/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   THE STORYTELLING COLLAB — WEBSITE UI KIT styles
   Pairs with ../../colors_and_type.css (tokens). Component-level styles for the
   marketing site: nav, split hero (video), narrative chapters, the math,
   founder proof, invitation + contact, footer, chapter rail.
   ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */

* , *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
html { scroll-behavior: smooth; scroll-padding-top: 7rem; }

/* ─── POLISH ───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
   Production fit-and-finish: type rendering, branded selection + scrollbar,
   accessible focus states, and reduced-motion support. */
body { text-rendering: optimizeLegibility; -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  font-feature-settings: "kern" 1, "liga" 1, "calt" 1; }
::selection { background: var(--amber); color: var(--paper); }
::-moz-selection { background: var(--amber); color: var(--paper); }

a:focus-visible, button:focus-visible, input:focus-visible, textarea:focus-visible {
  outline: 2px solid var(--gold); outline-offset: 3px;
}
.field input:focus-visible, .field textarea:focus-visible {
  outline: 2px solid var(--harbor); outline-offset: 1px;
}

html { scrollbar-color: var(--soft) var(--char); }
::-webkit-scrollbar { width: 11px; height: 11px; }
::-webkit-scrollbar-track { background: var(--char); }
::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb { background: var(--soft); border: 3px solid var(--char); border-radius: 8px; }
::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb:hover { background: var(--stone); }

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  html { scroll-behavior: auto; }
  *, *::before, *::after {
    animation-duration: 0.001ms !important; animation-iteration-count: 1 !important;
    transition-duration: 0.001ms !important;
  }
  .site-bg video { display: none; }
  .site-bg { background: var(--char); }
}

/* ─── NAV ──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.kit-nav {
  position: fixed; top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; z-index: 100;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between;
  padding: 1.8rem 3.5rem;
  transition: all .4s var(--ease);
  background: transparent;
}
.kit-nav.scrolled {
  padding: 1.05rem 3.5rem;
  background: rgba(234, 221, 190, 0.92);
  backdrop-filter: blur(20px) saturate(1.05);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(120, 88, 50, 0.18);
}
.nav-logo {
  font-family: var(--serif-display);
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 3.4vw, 3.1rem); font-weight: 600; color: var(--ink);
  text-decoration: none; letter-spacing: -0.025em; line-height: 1.02;
  font-variation-settings: 'opsz' 144; transition: font-size .4s var(--ease);
}
.kit-nav.scrolled .nav-logo { font-size: clamp(1.7rem, 2.6vw, 2.5rem); }
.nav-mid { display: flex; gap: 2.4rem; list-style: none; }
.nav-mid a {
  font-size: 0.78rem; color: var(--soft); text-decoration: none;
  font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: 0.02em; position: relative; padding-bottom: 2px;
}
.nav-mid a::after {
  content: ''; position: absolute; left: 0; bottom: 0; width: 100%; height: 1px;
  background: currentColor; transform: scaleX(0); transform-origin: left;
  transition: transform .3s var(--ease);
}
.nav-mid a:hover::after { transform: scaleX(1); }
.nav-cta {
  font-size: 0.78rem; font-weight: 600; color: var(--ink);
  text-decoration: none; padding: 0.6rem 1.3rem; border: 1px solid currentColor;
  transition: all .25s var(--ease); display: inline-flex; align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem; letter-spacing: 0.02em; background: none; cursor: pointer;
  font-family: var(--sans-body);
}
.nav-cta:hover { background: var(--ink); color: var(--paper); }
/* Over the dark hero (before scroll), nav reads in light paper */
.kit-nav:not(.scrolled) .nav-logo,
.kit-nav:not(.scrolled) .nav-mid a { color: var(--paper); }
.kit-nav:not(.scrolled) .nav-cta { color: var(--paper); border-color: rgba(244,235,211,0.5); }
.kit-nav:not(.scrolled) .nav-cta:hover { background: var(--paper); color: var(--ink); border-color: var(--paper); }

/* Right group — "The Collective" link sits beside the Contact CTA */
.nav-right { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 1.8rem; }
.nav-right-link {
  font-size: 0.78rem; color: var(--soft); text-decoration: none;
  font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: 0.02em; position: relative;
  font-family: var(--sans-body); transition: color .25s; white-space: nowrap;
}
.nav-right-link::after {
  content: ''; position: absolute; left: 0; bottom: -4px;
  width: 100%; height: 1px; background: currentColor;
  transform: scaleX(0); transform-origin: left; transition: transform .3s var(--ease);
}
.nav-right-link:hover::after { transform: scaleX(1); }
.kit-nav:not(.scrolled) .nav-right-link { color: var(--paper); }

/* ─── FULL-BLEED CINEMATIC HERO (video skyline · messaging overlay) ───────── */
.hero {
  position: relative; min-height: 100vh; width: 100%; overflow: hidden;
  display: flex; align-items: stretch; padding: 0;
}
/* ─── SITE-WIDE VIDEO BACKDROP (carries the cinematic skyline all the way down) ─ */
.site-bg {
  position: fixed; inset: 0; z-index: -2; overflow: hidden; background: var(--char);
}
.site-bg video {
  position: absolute; inset: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover; transform: scale(1.04); transform-origin: 58% 40%;
}
/* Global grade: warm golden wash + a dark legibility floor + faint paper grain,
   unifying every chapter that sits over the moving footage. */
.site-grade {
  position: fixed; inset: 0; z-index: -1; pointer-events: none;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 85% 60% at 60% 34%, rgba(200,117,60,0.22) 0%, transparent 60%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(18,16,14,0.22) 0%, rgba(18,16,14,0.36) 100%),
    url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 1400 1400' preserveAspectRatio='none'%3E%3Cfilter id='w'%3E%3CfeTurbulence type='turbulence' baseFrequency='0.006 0.42' numOctaves='3' seed='4' stitchTiles='stitch'/%3E%3CfeColorMatrix values='0 0 0 0 0.42 0 0 0 0 0.27 0 0 0 0 0.13 0 0 0 0.10 0'/%3E%3C/filter%3E%3Crect width='100%25' height='100%25' filter='url(%23w)'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  background-size: cover, cover, 1400px 1400px;
  background-repeat: no-repeat, no-repeat, repeat;
}
/* The hero gets no extra background of its own — it sits straight on the backdrop. */
/* Warm golden-hour grade — multiplies amber light over the cool twilight glass */
.hero-grade {
  position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: 2; pointer-events: none; mix-blend-mode: multiply;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 80% 70% at 62% 42%, rgba(200,117,60,0.42) 0%, transparent 62%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(60,40,34,0.30) 0%, transparent 40%);
}
.hero-warm { /* screen-warmth lifting the highlights to gold */
  position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: 2; pointer-events: none; mix-blend-mode: screen;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse 55% 50% at 60% 38%, rgba(255,196,120,0.26) 0%, transparent 60%);
  animation: heroGlow 9s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
}
@keyframes heroGlow { from { opacity: 0.8; } to { opacity: 1; } }
/* Dramatic legibility scrim — dark left→right wash + top/bottom vignette */
.hero-scrim {
  position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: 3; pointer-events: none;
  background:
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(14,18,28,0.86) 0%, rgba(14,18,28,0.62) 32%, rgba(14,18,28,0.12) 62%, rgba(14,18,28,0.30) 100%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(14,18,28,0.55) 0%, transparent 22%, transparent 58%, rgba(14,18,28,0.70) 100%);
}
.hero-content {
  position: relative; z-index: 5; max-width: 1280px; width: 100%;
  margin: 0 auto; padding: 7.5rem 3.5rem 2rem; text-align: left;
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; justify-content: space-between; min-height: 100vh;
}
.hero-eyebrow { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.9rem; margin-bottom: 2rem;
  animation: heroIn 1.1s .5s var(--ease) both; }
.hero-eyebrow-dash { width: 40px; height: 2px; background: var(--paper); opacity: 0.85; }
.hero-eyebrow-text {
  font-size: 0.7rem; letter-spacing: 0.24em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--paper); font-weight: 600; opacity: 0.9;
}
.hero-headline {
  font-family: var(--serif-display); font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 5.4vw, 5.4rem);
  font-weight: 400; line-height: 1.0; color: var(--paper); letter-spacing: -0.035em;
  font-variation-settings: 'opsz' 144; max-width: 16ch; margin-bottom: 0;
  text-shadow: 0 2px 40px rgba(14,18,28,0.55);
  animation: heroIn 1.3s .7s var(--ease) both;
}
.hero-headline em { font-style: italic; font-weight: 400; color: var(--amber-l); }
.hero-tagline {
  font-family: var(--serif-display); font-size: clamp(1.35rem, 1.85vw, 1.78rem);
  font-style: italic; font-weight: 400; color: rgba(244,235,211,0.9); line-height: 1.5;
  max-width: 44ch; margin: 0 0 1.9rem; font-variation-settings: 'opsz' 144;
  text-shadow: 0 2px 24px rgba(14,18,28,0.4);
  animation: heroIn 1.2s .95s var(--ease) both;
}
.hero-collab {
  font-family: var(--serif-display); font-size: clamp(1.7rem, 2.8vw, 2.6rem);
  font-weight: 400; line-height: 1.22; color: var(--paper); letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  max-width: 30ch; margin-bottom: 3rem; font-variation-settings: 'opsz' 144;
  text-shadow: 0 2px 30px rgba(14,18,28,0.45);
  animation: heroIn 1.2s 1.05s var(--ease) both;
}
.hero-collab em { font-style: italic; font-weight: 400; color: var(--amber-l); }
.hero-cta-row { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 2rem; flex-wrap: wrap;
  animation: heroIn 1.2s 1.2s var(--ease) both; }
.hero-cta {
  background: var(--paper); color: var(--ink); padding: 1.1rem 2.4rem;
  font-size: 0.84rem; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.04em; text-decoration: none;
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.75rem; transition: all 0.3s var(--ease);
  border: none; cursor: pointer; font-family: var(--sans-body); white-space: nowrap;
}
.hero-cta:hover { background: var(--ivory); transform: translateY(-1px); }
.hero-cta .arr { transition: transform 0.3s var(--ease); }
.hero-cta:hover .arr { transform: translateX(4px); }
.hero-quiet {
  font-size: 0.84rem; color: rgba(244,235,211,0.85); text-decoration: none; font-weight: 500;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(244,235,211,0.35); padding-bottom: 0.2rem; transition: all 0.25s var(--ease);
}
.hero-quiet:hover { color: var(--paper); border-bottom-color: var(--paper); }
/* Bottom-left scroll signal */
/* Scroll signal — sits just under the CTA */
.hero-difference {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.6rem; margin-top: 2.6rem;
  font-size: 0.68rem; letter-spacing: 0.22em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(244,235,211,0.8); font-weight: 600; text-decoration: none;
  animation: heroIn 1.2s 1.7s var(--ease) both;
}
.hero-difference .dn { animation: nudge 2s ease-in-out infinite; }
@keyframes nudge { 0%,100%{transform:translateY(0)} 50%{transform:translateY(4px)} }
/* Right-edge corner mark */
.hero-mark {
  position: absolute; top: 50%; right: 3.5rem; z-index: 5; transform: translateY(-50%);
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-end; gap: 0.7rem;
  animation: heroIn 1.5s 1.5s var(--ease) both;
}
.hero-mark-num {
  font-family: var(--serif-display); font-size: 4rem; font-style: italic; font-weight: 300;
  color: rgba(244,235,211,0.7); line-height: 1; font-variation-settings: 'opsz' 144;
}
.hero-mark-label {
  font-size: 0.6rem; letter-spacing: 0.25em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(244,235,211,0.55); font-weight: 600; writing-mode: vertical-rl; transform: rotate(180deg);
}
@keyframes heroIn { from { transform: translateY(26px); } to { transform: none; } }

/* ─── CHAPTER SCAFFOLD ─────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.chapter { position: relative; padding: 9rem 3.5rem; }
.chapter-inner { max-width: 1180px; margin: 0 auto; }
.chapter-num {
  font-family: var(--serif-display); font-size: 0.7rem; letter-spacing: 0.28em;
  text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--ink); font-weight: 600;
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 1.1rem; margin-bottom: 2.4rem;
}
.chapter-num::before { content: ''; width: 32px; height: 2px; background: var(--ink); }
.chapter-num.center { justify-content: center; }
.chapter-num.center::before { display: none; }

/* ─── MANIFESTO ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.manifesto-chapter { background: rgba(234,221,190,0.80); padding-top: 7rem; padding-bottom: 7rem; position: relative; overflow: hidden; }
.manifesto-chapter::before {
  content: ''; position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; height: 300px; pointer-events: none;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(184,116,68,0.20) 0%, rgba(212,168,124,0.10) 40%, transparent 100%);
}
.manifesto-chapter .chapter-inner { position: relative; }
.manifesto-topwrap { width: 100%; margin-bottom: 4.5rem; }
.manifesto-topline {
  font-family: var(--serif-display);
  font-size: clamp(1rem, 2.55vw, 2.5rem);
  font-weight: 700; color: var(--ink);
  letter-spacing: -0.025em; line-height: 1.15;
  max-width: none; margin: 0; text-align: center; white-space: nowrap;
  font-variation-settings: 'opsz' 144;
}
.manifesto-topline em { font-style: italic; font-weight: 700; color: var(--amber); }
@media (max-width: 640px) { .manifesto-topline { white-space: normal; font-size: 1.5rem; } }
.manifesto-h {
  font-family: var(--serif-display); font-size: clamp(2.6rem, 6vw, 5.6rem);
  font-weight: 300; line-height: 1.05; color: var(--ink); letter-spacing: -0.035em;
  font-variation-settings: 'opsz' 144; max-width: 18ch;
}
.manifesto-h em { font-style: italic; font-weight: 400; }
.manifesto-h .accent { font-weight: 500; }
.manifesto-rule { width: 60px; height: 2px; background: var(--ink); margin: 2.6rem 0; }

/* Manifesto split + the "relic" specimen artwork */
.manifesto-split { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.05fr 0.95fr; gap: clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 6rem); align-items: center; }
.manifesto-copy { min-width: 0; }
.manifesto-art { display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; gap: 1.5rem; justify-self: stretch; }
.relic {
  position: relative; width: min(460px, 100%); max-width: 460px; aspect-ratio: 8.5 / 11;
  background: #E4D5B6; border: 1px solid var(--line);
  box-shadow: 0 22px 55px -24px rgba(31, 29, 25, 0.45);
  transform: rotate(2.6deg); padding: 13% 12%;
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; filter: saturate(0.72);
  animation: relicDrift 9s ease-in-out infinite;
  transform-origin: 50% 42%;
}
.relic { max-width: 460px; }
@keyframes relicDrift {
  0%, 100% { transform: rotate(2.6deg) translateY(0); box-shadow: 0 22px 55px -24px rgba(31,29,25,0.45); }
  50%      { transform: rotate(3.5deg) translateY(-9px); box-shadow: 0 32px 64px -22px rgba(31,29,25,0.52); }
}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) { .relic { animation: none; } }
.relic::after {
  content: ''; position: absolute; inset: 0; pointer-events: none; mix-blend-mode: multiply;
  background:
    radial-gradient(115% 75% at 50% -10%, rgba(251, 244, 222, 0.55), transparent 55%),
    radial-gradient(120% 90% at 108% 112%, rgba(120, 88, 50, 0.30), transparent 55%),
    radial-gradient(120% 90% at -8% 108%, rgba(120, 88, 50, 0.16), transparent 55%);
}
.relic-eyebrow { font-family: var(--sans-body); font-size: 0.5rem; letter-spacing: 0.22em; text-transform: uppercase; color: rgba(74, 70, 62, 0.72); font-weight: 700; }
.relic-hr { height: 1px; background: rgba(74, 70, 62, 0.32); margin: 8% 0 7%; }
.relic-dateline { font-family: var(--sans-body); font-size: 0.46rem; letter-spacing: 0.16em; text-transform: uppercase; color: rgba(74, 70, 62, 0.6); font-weight: 600; margin-bottom: 9%; }
.relic-lines { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 6.5%; }
.relic-line { height: 5px; background: rgba(74, 70, 62, 0.26); border-radius: 1px; }
.relic-line.head { height: 11px; background: rgba(31, 29, 25, 0.42); position: relative; margin-bottom: 3%; }
.relic-line.head::after { content: ''; position: absolute; left: -5%; right: -5%; top: 50%; height: 1.5px; background: rgba(31, 29, 25, 0.78); }
.relic-line.redact { background: rgba(31, 29, 25, 0.62); }
.relic-end { margin-top: auto; padding-top: 11%; font-family: var(--sans-body); font-size: 0.6rem; letter-spacing: 0.4em; color: rgba(74, 70, 62, 0.55); text-align: center; }
.relic-stamp {
  position: absolute; right: 7%; bottom: 19%; transform: rotate(-9deg);
  border: 2px solid rgba(31, 29, 25, 0.34); color: rgba(31, 29, 25, 0.34);
  padding: 0.3rem 0.7rem; font-family: var(--sans-body); font-size: 0.62rem; font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em; text-transform: uppercase;
}
.relic-caption { display: none; }
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .manifesto-split { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 3.5rem; }
  .relic { max-width: 400px; }
}

/* Manifesto — "Our Proprietary Process" feature block (sleek editorial index) */
.manifesto-process { margin-top: 2.6rem; }
.process-eyebrow {
  font-family: var(--sans-body);
  font-size: 0.66rem; letter-spacing: 0.3em; text-transform: uppercase;
  font-weight: 700; color: var(--amber);
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.9rem; margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}
.process-eyebrow::before { content: ''; width: 32px; height: 1px; background: var(--amber); opacity: 0.75; }
.process-lead {
  font-family: var(--serif-display);
  font-size: clamp(1.7rem, 2.9vw, 2.6rem);
  font-weight: 400; line-height: 1.38; color: var(--ink);
  letter-spacing: -0.012em; max-width: 26ch;
  font-variation-settings: 'opsz' 96;
}
.process-lead em { font-style: italic; font-weight: 500; }
.process-kinetic { margin-top: 2.4rem; font-family: var(--serif-display); }
.pk-static {
  display: block; font-size: clamp(1.7rem, 2.9vw, 2.6rem);
  font-weight: 300; color: var(--ink); letter-spacing: -0.02em; line-height: 1.12;
  font-variation-settings: 'opsz' 144;
}
.pk-rotator { position: relative; display: block; height: 1.45em; margin-top: 0.4rem; overflow: visible; }
.pk-item {
  position: absolute; left: 0; top: 0; white-space: nowrap;
  font-size: clamp(1.7rem, 2.9vw, 2.6rem); font-style: italic; font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--ink); letter-spacing: -0.02em; line-height: 1.3;
  font-variation-settings: 'opsz' 144;
  opacity: 0; transform: translateY(0.55em);
  transition: opacity .7s var(--ease), transform .7s var(--ease);
}
.pk-item.active { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
.pk-who { font-style: italic; color: var(--amber); font-weight: 500; }
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) { .pk-item { transition: none; } }
.manifesto-body {
  font-family: var(--serif-display); font-size: clamp(1.05rem, 1.4vw, 1.35rem);
  font-style: italic; font-weight: 300; color: var(--soft); line-height: 1.65;
  max-width: 54ch; font-variation-settings: 'opsz' 144;
}
.manifesto-body + .manifesto-body { margin-top: 1.6rem; }
.manifesto-lead {
  font-family: var(--serif-display); font-weight: 600; font-style: normal;
  font-size: clamp(1.35rem, 2.1vw, 2rem); color: var(--ink); line-height: 1.38;
  max-width: 30ch; letter-spacing: -0.02em; font-variation-settings: 'opsz' 144;
}

/* ─── THE WORK (six practices, dark) ────────────────────────────────────── */
.work-chapter { background: rgba(22,20,16,0.82); color: var(--paper); padding-top: 9rem; padding-bottom: 9rem;
  position: relative; overflow: hidden; }
.work-chapter::before {
  content: 'storytelling'; position: absolute; bottom: -2rem; left: -3rem;
  font-family: var(--serif-display); font-size: 16rem; font-weight: 700; font-style: italic;
  color: rgba(244,235,211,0.04); letter-spacing: -0.04em; pointer-events: none; user-select: none;
}
.work-chapter .chapter-num { color: var(--paper); }
.work-chapter .chapter-num::before { background: var(--paper); }
.work-h {
  font-family: var(--serif-display); font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 4.4vw, 4rem); font-weight: 400;
  line-height: 1.05; color: var(--paper); letter-spacing: -0.025em; margin-bottom: 3.4rem;
  font-variation-settings: 'opsz' 144;
}
.work-h em { font-style: italic; }
.work-list { list-style: none; border-top: 1px solid rgba(244,235,211,0.15); }
.work-row {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 0.5fr 1.5fr 1.2fr 0.5fr; gap: 2.6rem;
  padding: 1.9rem 0; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(244,235,211,0.15); align-items: center;
  transition: all .35s var(--ease); cursor: pointer;
}
.work-row:hover { padding-left: 1.4rem; background: rgba(244,235,211,0.025); }
.work-row-num { font-family: var(--serif-display); font-style: italic; font-size: 0.95rem; color: var(--gold); }
.work-row-name { font-family: var(--serif-display); font-size: 1.45rem; font-weight: 500; color: var(--paper);
  line-height: 1.2; letter-spacing: -0.015em; font-variation-settings: 'opsz' 96; }
.work-row-replaces { font-family: var(--serif-display); font-size: 0.86rem; font-style: italic;
  color: rgba(244,235,211,0.55); font-variation-settings: 'opsz' 96; }
.work-row-arrow { font-family: var(--serif-display); font-size: 1.2rem; color: var(--gold);
  text-align: right; transition: transform .3s var(--ease); }
.work-row:hover .work-row-arrow { transform: translateX(6px); }

/* ─── THE LISTING (video-forward slide — alternates with parchment) ──────── */
.listing-chapter { background: rgba(16,14,12,0.46); padding-top: 7rem; padding-bottom: 7rem; text-align: center; }
.listing-title {
  font-family: var(--serif-display); font-weight: 600;
  font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 5.2vw, 4.6rem); line-height: 0.98; letter-spacing: -0.035em;
  color: var(--paper); font-variation-settings: 'opsz' 144; margin: 0 auto 3.6rem; max-width: 16ch;
  text-shadow: 0 2px 30px rgba(14,18,28,0.5);
}
.listing-phrases {
  list-style: none; margin: 0 auto 4rem; max-width: 840px; display: flex; flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1.5rem; border-top: 2px solid rgba(244,235,211,0.4); border-bottom: 2px solid rgba(244,235,211,0.4); padding: 2.8rem 0;
}
.listing-phrases li {
  font-family: var(--serif-display); font-size: clamp(1.15rem, 1.85vw, 1.65rem); font-style: normal;
  font-weight: 600; color: var(--paper); line-height: 1.15; letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  font-variation-settings: 'opsz' 144; padding: 0 1rem; text-shadow: 0 1px 16px rgba(14,18,28,0.55);
  opacity: 0; transform: translateY(55px); transition: opacity .85s var(--ease), transform .85s var(--ease);
}
.listing-phrases li.flew { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) { .listing-phrases li { opacity: 1; transform: none; transition: none; } }
/* Listing close — the firm's answer at full scale + a second contact CTA */
.listing-close {
  margin-top: 2rem; display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; gap: 2.6rem;
}
.listing-wordmark {
  font-family: var(--serif-display); font-weight: 600;
  font-size: clamp(2.8rem, 8vw, 7rem); letter-spacing: -0.035em; line-height: 0.92;
  color: var(--paper); font-variation-settings: 'opsz' 144; max-width: 13ch;
  text-shadow: 0 2px 36px rgba(14,18,28,0.55);
}
.listing-cta {
  background: var(--paper); color: var(--ink); padding: 1.15rem 2.6rem;
  font-size: 0.84rem; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.04em; border: none; cursor: pointer;
  font-family: var(--sans-body); display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.75rem;
  white-space: nowrap; transition: all 0.3s var(--ease);
}
.listing-cta span { transition: transform 0.3s var(--ease); }
.listing-cta:hover { background: var(--ivory); transform: translateY(-1px); }
.listing-cta:hover span { transform: translateX(4px); }

/* ─── STATEMENT ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.statement-chapter { background: rgba(234,221,190,0.66); padding-top: 7rem; padding-bottom: 7rem; text-align: center; }
.statement-line { text-shadow: 0 1px 20px rgba(244,235,211,0.6); }
.statement-line {
  font-family: var(--serif-display); font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 5.5vw, 5rem); font-weight: 300;
  line-height: 1.1; color: var(--ink); letter-spacing: -0.03em; font-variation-settings: 'opsz' 144;
  max-width: 22ch; margin: 0 auto;
}
.statement-line em { font-style: italic; font-weight: 500; }
.statement-attr {
  font-family: var(--serif-display); font-size: 0.78rem; font-style: italic; color: var(--stone);
  letter-spacing: 0.12em; text-transform: uppercase; margin-top: 2.6rem;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; gap: 1rem;
}
.statement-attr::before, .statement-attr::after { content: ''; width: 40px; height: 1px; background: var(--stone); }

/* ─── PROOF (founder) ───────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.proof-chapter { background: rgba(220,201,168,0.85); padding-top: 10rem; padding-bottom: 10rem;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(120,88,50,0.15); border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(120,88,50,0.15); text-align: center; }
.proof-name {
  font-family: var(--serif-display); font-size: clamp(4rem, 12vw, 11rem); font-weight: 300;
  line-height: 0.88; color: var(--ink); letter-spacing: -0.045em; font-variation-settings: 'opsz' 144;
  margin: 1.2rem 0 2.6rem;
}
.proof-subtitle {
  font-family: var(--serif-display); font-style: italic; font-weight: 400;
  font-size: clamp(1.1rem, 1.8vw, 1.5rem); color: var(--soft); line-height: 1.5;
  max-width: 28ch; margin: 0 auto; font-variation-settings: 'opsz' 144;
}
.proof-subtitle em { font-weight: 500; color: var(--ink); }
.proof-rule { width: 80px; height: 1px; background: var(--ink); margin: 3.4rem auto; }
.proof-credentials { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; justify-content: center; gap: 0.4rem 1.6rem;
  max-width: 860px; margin: 0 auto; }
.proof-credentials span {
  font-family: var(--serif-display); font-style: italic; font-weight: 400;
  font-size: clamp(0.9rem, 1.1vw, 1.05rem); color: var(--soft); position: relative;
  padding: 0.3rem 0; font-variation-settings: 'opsz' 96; white-space: nowrap;
}
.proof-credentials span:not(:last-child)::after { content: '\00B7'; position: absolute; right: -1rem;
  top: 0.3rem; color: var(--stone); opacity: 0.55; }
.proof-stats-row { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); max-width: 960px;
  margin: 3.4rem auto 0; border-top: 2px solid var(--ink); }
.ps { padding: 1.8rem 1rem 0; text-align: center; border-right: 1px solid var(--line-l); }
.ps:last-child { border-right: none; }
.ps-n { display: block; font-family: var(--serif-display); font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3.4vw, 3rem);
  font-weight: 500; color: var(--ink); line-height: 1; letter-spacing: -0.02em; font-variation-settings: 'opsz' 144; }
.ps-l { display: block; margin-top: 0.5rem; font-size: 0.72rem; color: var(--soft);
  letter-spacing: 0.03em; font-weight: 500; line-height: 1.5; }

/* ─── THE MATH ──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.math-chapter { background: rgba(234,221,190,0.55); padding-top: 9rem; padding-bottom: 9rem; }
.math-h { font-family: var(--serif-display); font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 4.6vw, 4rem); font-weight: 400;
  line-height: 1.05; color: var(--ink); letter-spacing: -0.025em; margin-bottom: 1.3rem;
  max-width: 18ch; font-variation-settings: 'opsz' 144; }
.math-h em { font-style: italic; }
.math-intro { font-family: var(--serif-display); font-size: 1.12rem; font-style: italic; color: var(--soft);
  line-height: 1.6; max-width: 680px; margin-bottom: 3.6rem; font-variation-settings: 'opsz' 144; }
.math-compare { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr auto 1fr; align-items: stretch; }
.math-card { padding: 2.8rem 2.3rem; border: 1px solid var(--line); position: relative; }
.math-card.hire { background: var(--paper-l); border-right: none; }
.math-card.firm { background: var(--royal); color: var(--paper); border-color: var(--royal); border-left: none; }
.math-divider { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; padding: 0 1.4rem; z-index: 2; }
.math-vs { font-family: var(--serif-display); font-size: 1.05rem; font-style: italic; color: var(--ink);
  padding: 0.85rem 1.3rem; border: 1px solid var(--line); background: var(--ivory); font-variation-settings: 'opsz' 96; }
.math-label { font-size: 0.62rem; letter-spacing: 0.25em; text-transform: uppercase; font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--ink); margin-bottom: 0.5rem; }
.math-card.firm .math-label { color: var(--paper); opacity: 0.7; }
.math-card-h { font-family: var(--serif-display); font-size: 1.55rem; font-weight: 500; line-height: 1.2;
  color: var(--ink); letter-spacing: -0.015em; margin-bottom: 1.8rem; font-variation-settings: 'opsz' 96; }
.math-card.firm .math-card-h { color: var(--paper); }
.math-list { list-style: none; }
.math-list li { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: baseline; padding: 0.85rem 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line-l); font-size: 0.88rem; }
.math-card.firm .math-list li { border-bottom-color: rgba(244,235,211,0.12); }
.math-list li:first-child { border-top: 1px solid var(--line-l); }
.math-card.firm .math-list li:first-child { border-top-color: rgba(244,235,211,0.12); }
.math-item { color: var(--soft); }
.math-card.firm .math-item { color: rgba(244,235,211,0.78); }
.math-val { font-family: var(--serif-display); font-weight: 500; color: var(--ink); font-size: 0.94rem;
  font-variation-settings: 'opsz' 96; }
.math-card.firm .math-val { color: var(--paper); }
.math-total { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: baseline; padding: 1.2rem 0 0;
  border-top: 2px solid var(--ink); margin-top: 1.4rem; }
.math-card.firm .math-total { border-top-color: rgba(244,235,211,0.45); }
.math-total-label { font-size: 0.7rem; letter-spacing: 0.16em; text-transform: uppercase; font-weight: 600; color: var(--ink); }
.math-card.firm .math-total-label { color: var(--paper); }
.math-total-fig { font-family: var(--serif-display); font-size: 1.9rem; font-weight: 500; color: var(--ink);
  letter-spacing: -0.02em; line-height: 1; font-variation-settings: 'opsz' 144; }
.math-card.firm .math-total-fig { color: var(--paper); }
.math-coda { font-family: var(--serif-display); font-size: 1.25rem; font-style: italic; color: var(--ink);
  text-align: center; margin: 3.4rem auto 0; max-width: 740px; line-height: 1.5; font-variation-settings: 'opsz' 144; }
.math-coda em { font-weight: 500; }

/* ─── INVITATION + CONTACT ──────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.invitation-chapter { background: rgba(20,46,86,0.80); color: var(--paper); padding: 12rem 3.5rem;
  text-align: center; position: relative; overflow: hidden; }
.invitation-chapter::before { content: ''; position: absolute; top: 50%; left: 50%; width: 1000px;
  height: 1000px; transform: translate(-50%,-50%); pointer-events: none;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(200,150,92,0.08) 0%, transparent 60%); }
.invitation-eyebrow { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; gap: 1.2rem;
  margin-bottom: 2.4rem; font-size: 0.7rem; letter-spacing: 0.28em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--paper); font-weight: 600; opacity: 0.85; position: relative; }
.invitation-eyebrow::before, .invitation-eyebrow::after { content: ''; width: 36px; height: 1px;
  background: var(--paper); opacity: 0.5; }
.invitation-h { font-family: var(--serif-display); font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 6vw, 5.4rem); font-weight: 300;
  line-height: 1.05; color: var(--paper); letter-spacing: -0.035em; font-variation-settings: 'opsz' 144;
  max-width: 22ch; margin: 0 auto 2rem; position: relative; }
.invitation-h em { font-style: italic; font-weight: 500; }
.invitation-sub { font-family: var(--serif-display); font-size: 1.15rem; font-style: italic;
  color: rgba(244,235,211,0.75); line-height: 1.6; max-width: 40ch; margin: 0 auto 3.2rem;
  font-variation-settings: 'opsz' 144; position: relative; }
.invitation-cta-row { display: flex; gap: 1.4rem; justify-content: center; flex-wrap: wrap; margin-bottom: 3.6rem; position: relative; }
.invitation-cta { background: var(--paper); color: var(--ink); padding: 1.1rem 2.4rem; font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.04em; text-decoration: none; display: inline-flex; align-items: center;
  gap: 0.7rem; transition: all 0.3s var(--ease); border: none; cursor: pointer; font-family: var(--sans-body); }
.invitation-cta:hover { background: var(--ivory); transform: translateY(-1px); }
.invitation-cta-out { border: 1px solid rgba(244,235,211,0.4); color: var(--paper); padding: 1.1rem 2.4rem;
  font-size: 0.82rem; font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: 0.04em; text-decoration: none; display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center; gap: 0.7rem; transition: all 0.3s var(--ease); }
.invitation-cta-out:hover { border-color: var(--paper); background: rgba(244,235,211,0.05); }
.invitation-meta { font-size: 0.78rem; color: rgba(244,235,211,0.55); letter-spacing: 0.06em; position: relative; }
.invitation-meta a { color: rgba(244,235,211,0.75); text-decoration: none; }
.invitation-meta a:hover { color: var(--paper); }

/* Contact panel (the working "Begin the Conversation" form) */
.contact-scrim { position: fixed; inset: 0; z-index: 200; background: rgba(14,18,28,0.55);
  backdrop-filter: blur(6px); display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; padding: 1.5rem;
  opacity: 0; pointer-events: none; transition: opacity 0.4s var(--ease); }
.contact-scrim.open { opacity: 1; pointer-events: auto; }
.contact-panel { background: var(--ivory); width: 100%; max-width: 540px; padding: 3rem 3rem 2.6rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--line); position: relative; transform: translateY(16px); transition: transform 0.4s var(--ease);
  box-shadow: 0 30px 80px rgba(14,18,28,0.4); max-height: 90vh; overflow-y: auto; }
.contact-scrim.open .contact-panel { transform: none; }
.contact-close { position: absolute; top: 1.4rem; right: 1.4rem; background: none; border: none; cursor: pointer;
  font-size: 1.2rem; color: var(--stone); line-height: 1; }
.contact-eyebrow { font-size: 0.66rem; letter-spacing: 0.26em; text-transform: uppercase; font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--soft); margin-bottom: 1rem; display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.8rem; }
.contact-eyebrow::before { content: ''; width: 28px; height: 2px; background: var(--ink); }
.contact-h { font-family: var(--serif-display); font-size: 2rem; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  color: var(--ink); line-height: 1.1; margin-bottom: 0.6rem; font-variation-settings: 'opsz' 144; }
.contact-h em { font-style: italic; }
.contact-sub { font-family: var(--serif-display); font-style: italic; font-size: 0.98rem; color: var(--soft);
  margin-bottom: 1.8rem; font-variation-settings: 'opsz' 96; }
.field { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0.4rem; margin-bottom: 1.1rem; }
.field label { font-size: 0.64rem; letter-spacing: 0.16em; text-transform: uppercase; font-weight: 600; color: var(--soft); }
.field input, .field textarea { font-family: var(--sans-body); font-size: 0.92rem; color: var(--ink);
  background: var(--paper-l); border: 1px solid var(--line); padding: 0.75rem 0.9rem; outline: none; transition: border-color 0.2s; }
.field input:focus, .field textarea:focus { border-color: var(--harbor); }
.field textarea { resize: vertical; min-height: 84px; }
.contact-submit { width: 100%; margin-top: 0.4rem; background: var(--harbor); color: var(--paper); border: none;
  padding: 1rem; font-size: 0.82rem; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.04em; cursor: pointer;
  font-family: var(--sans-body); display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; gap: 0.6rem;
  transition: background 0.3s var(--ease); }
.contact-submit:hover { background: var(--harbor-d); }
.contact-foot { font-size: 0.7rem; color: var(--stone); letter-spacing: 0.04em; margin-top: 1.1rem; text-align: center; }
.contact-submit[disabled] { opacity: 0.6; cursor: default; }
.contact-error { font-size: 0.8rem; color: var(--amber); text-align: center; margin-top: 0.9rem; line-height: 1.5; }
.contact-error a { color: var(--harbor); font-weight: 600; }
.contact-thanks { text-align: center; padding: 1.5rem 0; }
.contact-thanks .ct-mark { font-family: var(--serif-display); font-style: italic; font-size: 3rem; color: var(--gold);
  font-variation-settings: 'opsz' 144; }
.contact-thanks h3 { font-family: var(--serif-display); font-size: 1.7rem; font-weight: 400; color: var(--ink);
  margin: 0.6rem 0; font-variation-settings: 'opsz' 144; }
.contact-thanks p { font-family: var(--serif-display); font-style: italic; color: var(--soft); }

/* ─── THE DIFFERENCE PAGE ───────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.diff-sub {
  font-family: var(--serif-display); font-style: italic; font-weight: 400;
  font-size: clamp(1.1rem, 1.7vw, 1.55rem); color: var(--soft); line-height: 1.5;
  max-width: 32ch; margin: 1.8rem auto 0; font-variation-settings: 'opsz' 144;
}
.diff-work-lede {
  font-family: var(--serif-display); font-style: italic; font-weight: 400;
  font-size: clamp(1.1rem, 1.5vw, 1.4rem); color: rgba(244,235,211,0.72);
  line-height: 1.5; max-width: 40ch; margin-bottom: 3.4rem; font-variation-settings: 'opsz' 144;
}
.diff-formats {
  list-style: none; display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(244,235,211,0.15);
}
.diff-format {
  padding: 2.4rem 1.6rem 2.2rem 0; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(244,235,211,0.15);
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0.7rem;
}
.diff-format-num { font-family: var(--serif-display); font-style: italic; color: var(--gold); font-size: 0.95rem; }
.diff-format-name {
  font-family: var(--serif-display); font-size: clamp(1.3rem, 1.7vw, 1.7rem); font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--paper); letter-spacing: -0.015em; line-height: 1.1; font-variation-settings: 'opsz' 96;
}

/* Difference page — tighter rhythm + a splashier opening moment */
.diff-page .statement-chapter,
.diff-page .manifesto-chapter,
.diff-page .work-chapter { padding-top: 6.5rem; padding-bottom: 6.5rem; }
.diff-page .invitation-chapter { padding-top: 7.5rem; padding-bottom: 8.5rem; }
.diff-open { min-height: 90vh; padding-top: 8rem; padding-bottom: 4rem; }
.diff-open .hero-eyebrow { margin-bottom: 1.6rem; }
.diff-open .hero-eyebrow-text { font-size: 0.74rem; }
.diff-open .hero-headline {
  font-size: clamp(3.4rem, 9vw, 8.4rem); max-width: 13ch; line-height: 0.92;
  margin-bottom: 2.2rem; font-weight: 500;
}
.diff-open .hero-tagline { font-size: clamp(1.1rem, 1.55vw, 1.45rem); max-width: 44ch; }

/* ─── FOOTER ────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.kit-footer { background: var(--royal-d); color: var(--paper); padding: 2.8rem 3.5rem 2rem;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(244,235,211,0.08); }
.footer-inner { max-width: 1180px; margin: 0 auto; display: flex; justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 1rem; }
.footer-logo { font-family: var(--serif-display); font-size: 0.9rem; font-weight: 600;
  color: rgba(244,235,211,0.6); font-variation-settings: 'opsz' 144; }
.footer-meta { font-size: 0.7rem; color: rgba(244,235,211,0.35); letter-spacing: 0.04em; }

/* ─── CHAPTER RAIL ──────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.chapter-rail { position: fixed; top: 50%; left: 1.7rem; transform: translateY(-50%); z-index: 90;
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 1.3rem; opacity: 0; animation: railIn 1.3s 1.8s var(--ease) forwards; }
@keyframes railIn { to { opacity: 1; } }
.rail-item { font-family: var(--serif-display); font-size: 0.78rem; font-style: italic; font-weight: 400;
  color: rgba(128,122,110,0.55); text-decoration: none; letter-spacing: 0.04em; display: flex; align-items: center;
  gap: 0.7rem; transition: color 0.6s var(--ease); font-variation-settings: 'opsz' 96; width: 2.2rem; cursor: pointer; }
.rail-item::after { content: ''; flex: 0 0 0px; height: 1px; background: var(--gold); transition: flex-basis 0.6s var(--ease); }
.rail-item:hover { color: var(--gold); }
.rail-item.active { color: var(--gold); }
.rail-item.active::after { flex: 0 0 18px; }
.rail-item.over-dark { color: rgba(244,235,211,0.4); }
.rail-item.over-dark:hover, .rail-item.over-dark.active { color: var(--gold); }

/* ─── SCROLL REVEAL ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.r { transform: translateY(20px); transition: transform 0.9s var(--ease); }
.r.in { transform: none; }
.d1 { transition-delay: 0.1s; } .d2 { transition-delay: 0.2s; } .d3 { transition-delay: 0.3s; }
.d4 { transition-delay: 0.4s; } .d5 { transition-delay: 0.5s; }

/* ─── RESPONSIVE ────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .hero-content { padding-left: 1.5rem; padding-right: 1.5rem; }
  .hero-mark { display: none; }
  .hero-difference { left: 1.5rem; }
  .nav-mid { display: none; }
  .nav-right { gap: 1.1rem; }
  .kit-nav, .kit-nav.scrolled { padding-left: 1.5rem; padding-right: 1.5rem; }
  .chapter, .invitation-chapter { padding-left: 1.5rem; padding-right: 1.5rem; }
  .chapter-rail { display: none; }
  .work-row { grid-template-columns: 0.4fr 1fr; gap: 1.2rem; }
  .work-row-replaces, .work-row-arrow { display: none; }
  .proof-stats-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .ps { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line-l); padding-bottom: 1.4rem; }
  .ps:nth-child(2n) { border-right: none; }
  .ps:nth-last-child(-n+2) { border-bottom: none; }
  .math-compare { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .diff-formats { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .diff-format { padding-right: 1rem; }
  .math-card.hire, .math-card.firm { border: 1px solid var(--line); }
  .math-divider { padding: 1rem 0; }
  .footer-inner { flex-direction: column; gap: 0.6rem; text-align: center; }
}

/* Phones — keep the wordmark + The Collective + Contact from colliding */
@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .kit-nav, .kit-nav.scrolled { padding: 0.85rem 1.1rem; gap: 0.6rem; }
  .nav-logo, .kit-nav.scrolled .nav-logo {
    font-size: 1.12rem; letter-spacing: -0.01em; line-height: 1.05;
    max-width: 8.5em; white-space: normal;
  }
  .nav-right { gap: 0.7rem; flex-shrink: 0; }
  .nav-right-link { font-size: 0.7rem; }
  .nav-cta { padding: 0.42rem 0.8rem; font-size: 0.68rem; }
}
@media (max-width: 380px) {
  .nav-right-link { display: none; }
}