/* ============================================================
   APPLIED VISION — design system
   Aesthetic: editorial / paper-stock minimalism, technical accents.
   ============================================================ */

:root {
  --paper:        #F4EFE6;
  --paper-light:  #FAF7F0;
  --paper-deep:   #ECE6D8;
  --ink:          #1B1B19;
  --ink-soft:     #2E2D29;
  --muted:        #6B6963;
  --faint:        #B8B5AC;
  --rule:         rgba(27,27,25,0.10);
  --rule-strong:  rgba(27,27,25,0.22);
  --accent:       #B85C2E;
  --accent-deep:  #8E4621;

  --serif:        "Fraunces", Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;
  --sans:         "Instrument Sans", -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, sans-serif;
  --mono:         "JetBrains Mono", ui-monospace, "SFMono-Regular", monospace;

  --container:    1200px;
  --gutter:       clamp(1.25rem, 4vw, 3rem);
}

* { box-sizing: border-box; }

html, body {
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  background: var(--paper);
  color: var(--ink);
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale;
  text-rendering: optimizeLegibility;
}

/* Subtle paper grain — SVG noise as a low-opacity overlay */
body::before {
  content: "";
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 1;
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml;utf8,<svg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='240' height='240'><filter id='n'><feTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='0.85' numOctaves='2' stitchTiles='stitch'/><feColorMatrix values='0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.06 0'/></filter><rect width='100%' height='100%' filter='url(%23n)'/></svg>");
  opacity: 0.6;
  mix-blend-mode: multiply;
}

img { max-width: 100%; display: block; }
a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }

/* ----- Layout primitives ------------------------------------ */

.container {
  max-width: var(--container);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding-left: var(--gutter);
  padding-right: var(--gutter);
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

.rule {
  border: 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--rule);
  margin: 0;
}

.eyebrow {
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--muted);
}

.section-num {
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  color: var(--muted);
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

/* ----- Typography ------------------------------------------- */

h1, h2, h3, h4 {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-weight: 400;
  font-variation-settings: "opsz" 144, "SOFT" 30;
  color: var(--ink);
  letter-spacing: -0.015em;
  line-height: 1.05;
  margin: 0;
}

.display {
  font-size: clamp(3.2rem, 8.4vw, 7.2rem);
  font-weight: 350;
  letter-spacing: -0.035em;
  line-height: 0.96;
}

.display em {
  font-style: italic;
  font-variation-settings: "opsz" 144, "SOFT" 100;
  color: var(--accent);
}

h2 {
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 4.4vw, 3.4rem);
  font-weight: 350;
  letter-spacing: -0.025em;
}

h3 {
  font-size: clamp(1.35rem, 2.2vw, 1.7rem);
  font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: -0.012em;
}

h4 {
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: -0.005em;
}

.lede {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: clamp(1.1rem, 1.5vw, 1.3rem);
  line-height: 1.5;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  font-weight: 400;
  max-width: 38ch;
}

p { margin: 0 0 1em; }
.muted { color: var(--muted); }

/* ----- Buttons ---------------------------------------------- */

.btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.6em;
  padding: 0.85em 1.4em;
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.005em;
  border: 1px solid var(--ink);
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--ink);
  border-radius: 0;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background 180ms ease, color 180ms ease, transform 180ms ease;
}
.btn:hover { background: var(--ink); color: var(--paper-light); }
.btn .arrow { transition: transform 220ms ease; }
.btn:hover .arrow { transform: translateX(3px); }

.btn-primary {
  background: var(--ink);
  color: var(--paper-light);
}
.btn-primary:hover {
  background: var(--accent);
  border-color: var(--accent);
  color: var(--paper-light);
}

.btn-ghost {
  border: 0;
  padding: 0.6em 0;
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--ink);
}
.btn-ghost:hover { color: var(--accent); border-color: var(--accent); }

/* ----- Header ----------------------------------------------- */

.site-header {
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 50;
  background: color-mix(in srgb, var(--paper) 88%, transparent);
  backdrop-filter: saturate(160%) blur(10px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: saturate(160%) blur(10px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
}

.site-header .container {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding-top: 1.1rem;
  padding-bottom: 1.1rem;
}

.brand {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: baseline;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  color: var(--ink);
}
.brand .mark {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: -0.04em;
  line-height: 1;
  color: var(--ink);
  font-variation-settings: "opsz" 144, "SOFT" 30;
}
.brand .mark .bkt {
  color: var(--accent);
  font-weight: 400;
  margin: 0 0.04em;
  font-variation-settings: "opsz" 144;
  display: inline-block;
  transition: transform 380ms cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.7, 0.1, 1), color 200ms ease;
}
/* Brackets squeeze inward on hover */
.brand:hover .mark .bkt:first-child { transform: translateX(3px); }
.brand:hover .mark .bkt:last-child  { transform: translateX(-3px); }
.brand:hover .mark .bkt { color: var(--accent-deep); }

.nav {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 2rem;
}
.nav a {
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  position: relative;
  padding: 0.2rem 0;
  transition: color 180ms ease;
}
.nav a::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0; bottom: -2px;
  height: 1px;
  width: 100%;
  background: var(--accent);
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: right center;
  transition: transform 320ms cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.7, 0.1, 1);
}
.nav a:hover::after { transform: scaleX(1); transform-origin: left center; }
.nav a:hover { color: var(--accent); }
.nav a.active { color: var(--ink); }
.nav a.active::after { transform: scaleX(1); transform-origin: left center; }

@media (max-width: 720px) {
  .nav { display: none; }
}

/* ----- Hero ------------------------------------------------- */

.hero {
  padding: clamp(3.5rem, 9vw, 7rem) 0 clamp(3rem, 6vw, 5rem);
  position: relative;
}

.hero-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.4fr) minmax(0, 1fr);
  gap: clamp(1.5rem, 4vw, 4rem);
  align-items: end;
}
@media (max-width: 860px) {
  .hero-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

.hero .eyebrow { display: block; margin-bottom: 1.5rem; }
.hero .display { margin-bottom: 1.6rem; }

.hero-cta {
  display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 0.85rem;
  margin-top: 2rem;
}

.hero-meta {
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--muted);
  display: grid;
  gap: 0.55rem;
  padding-bottom: 0.5rem;
}
.hero-meta b {
  color: var(--ink);
  font-weight: 500;
}
.hero-meta .row {
  display: flex; justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 1rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
  padding-bottom: 0.55rem;
}
.hero-meta .row:last-child { border-bottom: 0; }

/* ----- Section pattern -------------------------------------- */

.section {
  padding: clamp(3.5rem, 7vw, 6rem) 0;
  position: relative;
}
.section + .section { border-top: 1px solid var(--rule); }

.section-head {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 160px 1fr;
  gap: clamp(1rem, 3vw, 3rem);
  margin-bottom: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3.5rem);
  align-items: baseline;
}
@media (max-width: 720px) {
  .section-head { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 1rem; }
}

/* ----- Pillars (home) --------------------------------------- */

.pillars {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 1.5rem;
}
@media (max-width: 860px) {
  .pillars { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

.pillar {
  background: var(--paper-light);
  border: 1px solid var(--rule);
  padding: clamp(1.75rem, 3vw, 2.5rem);
  display: flex; flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1.2rem;
  transition: border-color 200ms ease, transform 220ms ease;
}
.pillar:hover { border-color: var(--ink); transform: translateY(-2px); }
.pillar h3 { font-family: var(--serif); }
.pillar p { color: var(--muted); margin: 0; }

.pillar .tag {
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--accent);
}

.pillar ul {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0; margin: 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--rule);
  padding-top: 1rem;
}
.pillar ul li {
  display: flex; justify-content: space-between;
  padding: 0.55rem 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
}
.pillar ul li:last-child { border-bottom: 0; }
.pillar ul li span { color: var(--faint); font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 0.78rem; }

/* ----- Approach (principles) -------------------------------- */

.principles {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--rule);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
}
@media (max-width: 860px) { .principles { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

.principle {
  padding: 2rem clamp(1rem, 2vw, 1.75rem);
  border-right: 1px solid var(--rule);
}
.principle:last-child { border-right: 0; }
@media (max-width: 860px) {
  .principle { border-right: 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule); }
  .principle:last-child { border-bottom: 0; }
}
.principle .num {
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 11px;
  color: var(--accent);
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
}
.principle h3 {
  margin: 0.6rem 0 0.7rem;
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 1.55rem;
}
.principle p { color: var(--muted); margin: 0; font-size: 0.96rem; }

/* ----- Case studies / proof --------------------------------- */

.cases {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 1.25rem;
}
@media (max-width: 860px) { .cases { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

.case {
  background: var(--paper-light);
  border: 1px solid var(--rule);
  padding: 1.5rem;
  display: flex; flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1rem;
  min-height: 260px;
  transition: transform 220ms ease, border-color 220ms ease;
}
.case:hover { transform: translateY(-2px); border-color: var(--ink); }
.case .label {
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--muted);
}
.case h4 {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}
.case .stat {
  margin-top: auto;
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 2.4rem;
  font-weight: 350;
  color: var(--accent);
  line-height: 1;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}
.case .stat-caption {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: var(--muted);
  margin-top: 0.35rem;
}

/* ----- Insights / writing ----------------------------------- */

.insights {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--rule);
}
@media (max-width: 860px) { .insights { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

.insight {
  padding: 1.75rem clamp(1rem, 2vw, 1.5rem);
  border-right: 1px solid var(--rule);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
}
.insight:last-child { border-right: 0; }
@media (max-width: 860px) { .insight { border-right: 0; } }
.insight .meta {
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--muted);
  margin-bottom: 0.8rem;
  display: flex; gap: 0.8rem;
}
.insight .meta span:first-child { color: var(--accent); }
.insight h4 {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
}
.insight p { font-size: 0.92rem; color: var(--muted); margin: 0; }

/* ----- Closing CTA ------------------------------------------ */

.cta-band {
  padding: clamp(4rem, 9vw, 7rem) 0;
  text-align: center;
  background: var(--paper-deep);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--rule);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
}
.cta-band h2 { max-width: 18ch; margin: 0 auto 1rem; }
.cta-band p { color: var(--muted); max-width: 50ch; margin: 0 auto 2rem; }

/* ----- Footer ----------------------------------------------- */

.site-footer {
  padding: 3rem 0 2rem;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  color: var(--muted);
}
.footer-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 2rem;
  padding-bottom: 2.5rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
}
@media (max-width: 720px) { .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; } }
.footer-grid .col h5 {
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--muted);
  font-weight: 500;
  margin: 0 0 1rem;
}
.footer-grid .col a { display: block; color: var(--ink-soft); padding: 0.25rem 0; }
.footer-grid .col a:hover { color: var(--accent); }
.footer-grid .col p { color: var(--muted); margin: 0; max-width: 38ch; }
.footer-bottom {
  display: flex; justify-content: space-between;
  padding-top: 1.5rem;
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--faint);
}
@media (max-width: 720px) {
  .footer-bottom { flex-direction: column; gap: 0.5rem; }
}

/* ----- Page hero (interior pages) --------------------------- */

.page-hero {
  padding: clamp(3rem, 7vw, 5rem) 0 clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 4rem);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
}
.page-hero .eyebrow { display: block; margin-bottom: 1.2rem; }
.page-hero h1 {
  font-size: clamp(2.6rem, 6.5vw, 5.4rem);
  font-weight: 350;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
  margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
  max-width: 18ch;
}
.page-hero .lede { max-width: 50ch; }

/* ----- Service blocks (Transformation / AI pages) ----------- */

.service-block {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 0.9fr) minmax(0, 1.1fr);
  gap: clamp(1.5rem, 4vw, 4rem);
  padding: clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 4rem) 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
}
.service-block:last-child { border-bottom: 0; }
@media (max-width: 860px) { .service-block { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

.service-block .head .num {
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 11px;
  color: var(--accent);
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
}
.service-block .head h2 {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3vw, 2.6rem);
  font-weight: 350;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  margin: 0.6rem 0 0.8rem;
}
.service-block .head p {
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 1rem;
  max-width: 36ch;
}

.service-block .capabilities {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0; margin: 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--rule-strong);
}
.service-block .capabilities li {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 32px 1fr;
  gap: 1rem;
  padding: 0.95rem 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
  align-items: baseline;
}
.service-block .capabilities li .idx {
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  color: var(--faint);
}
.service-block .capabilities li .text {
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  font-size: 0.98rem;
  line-height: 1.5;
}
.service-block .capabilities li:hover .idx { color: var(--accent); }

/* ----- AI maturity progression ------------------------------ */

.maturity {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 0;
  margin: 2.5rem 0 0;
  position: relative;
}
@media (max-width: 720px) { .maturity { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }
.maturity-step {
  padding: 1.75rem 1.25rem;
  border-left: 1px solid var(--rule-strong);
  position: relative;
}
.maturity-step:first-child { border-left-color: var(--accent); }
.maturity-step .stage {
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--accent);
}
.maturity-step h4 {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  margin: 0.6rem 0 0.5rem;
}
.maturity-step p { color: var(--muted); font-size: 0.94rem; margin: 0; }

/* ----- About: principles list ------------------------------- */

.about-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 5rem);
}
@media (max-width: 860px) { .about-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

.about-text p {
  font-size: 1.08rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  max-width: 56ch;
}

.about-list {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0; margin: 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--rule-strong);
}
.about-list li {
  padding: 1.1rem 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 80px 1fr;
  gap: 1rem;
  align-items: baseline;
}
.about-list li .lab {
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--accent);
}
.about-list li .val {
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  font-size: 0.98rem;
}

/* ----- Contact form ---------------------------------------- */

.contact-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.2fr;
  gap: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 4rem);
  padding-top: 1rem;
}
@media (max-width: 860px) { .contact-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

.contact-info dt {
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--muted);
  margin-top: 1.2rem;
}
.contact-info dd {
  margin: 0.3rem 0 0;
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
}
.contact-info dd a:hover { color: var(--accent); }

.contact-form {
  display: grid;
  gap: 1.25rem;
}
.field { display: grid; gap: 0.4rem; }
.field label {
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--muted);
}
.field input, .field textarea, .field select {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 0.98rem;
  background: transparent;
  border: 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule-strong);
  padding: 0.6rem 0;
  color: var(--ink);
  border-radius: 0;
  outline: none;
  transition: border-color 160ms ease;
}
.field input:focus, .field textarea:focus, .field select:focus {
  border-bottom-color: var(--accent);
}
.field textarea { resize: vertical; min-height: 110px; }

/* ----- Reveal animation ------------------------------------- */

@keyframes rise {
  from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(14px); }
  to   { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
}

.rise {
  animation: rise 700ms cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.7, 0.1, 1) both;
}
.rise.d1 { animation-delay: 80ms; }
.rise.d2 { animation-delay: 160ms; }
.rise.d3 { animation-delay: 240ms; }
.rise.d4 { animation-delay: 320ms; }
.rise.d5 { animation-delay: 400ms; }

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .rise { animation: none; }
}

/* ============================================================
   SIGNATURE MOVES — added in upgrade pass
   ============================================================ */

/* ----- Animated period on the headline ---------------------- */
/* The "." in "Vision, applied." drops in from above with a slight bounce,
   landing about a second after the rest of the headline has settled. */

.display em .period {
  display: inline-block;
  color: var(--accent);
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(-0.6em) scale(0.6);
  animation: period-drop 900ms cubic-bezier(0.34, 1.56, 0.64, 1) 1100ms forwards;
}

@keyframes period-drop {
  0%   { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(-0.6em) scale(0.6); }
  60%  { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0.08em) scale(1.06); }
  80%  { transform: translateY(-0.02em) scale(0.99); }
  100% { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0) scale(1); }
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .display em .period { animation: none; opacity: 1; transform: none; }
}

/* ----- Capability ticker ------------------------------------ */
/* A slow horizontal drift of capabilities — the "you can't fake this"
   editorial move. Pauses on hover. Two copies of the list run back-to-back
   so the loop is seamless. */

.ticker {
  border-top: 1px solid var(--rule);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
  background: var(--paper-light);
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}
.ticker-track {
  display: flex;
  width: max-content;
  animation: ticker-scroll 64s linear infinite;
  padding: 1.1rem 0;
}
.ticker:hover .ticker-track { animation-play-state: paused; }
.ticker-group {
  display: flex;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.ticker-item {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  font-variation-settings: "opsz" 144, "SOFT" 100;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  padding: 0 1.6rem;
  white-space: nowrap;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1.6rem;
}
.ticker-item::after {
  content: "·";
  color: var(--accent);
  font-style: normal;
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  line-height: 1;
}

@keyframes ticker-scroll {
  from { transform: translateX(0); }
  to   { transform: translateX(-50%); }
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .ticker-track { animation: none; }
}

/* ----- Dark inverted CTA band -------------------------------- */
/* Replaces the polite cream CTA with a full dark moment. Italic orange
   on the closing phrase, slow radial bloom drifting from upper-right. */

.cta-band {
  padding: clamp(4rem, 9vw, 7rem) 0;
  text-align: center;
  background: var(--ink);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--ink);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--ink);
  color: var(--paper-light);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.cta-band::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: -30%;
  right: -15%;
  width: 60%;
  height: 130%;
  background: radial-gradient(
    circle at center,
    color-mix(in srgb, var(--accent) 55%, transparent) 0%,
    color-mix(in srgb, var(--accent) 18%, transparent) 35%,
    transparent 65%
  );
  filter: blur(40px);
  pointer-events: none;
  animation: bloom-drift 14s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
}
.cta-band > .container { position: relative; z-index: 1; }
.cta-band h2 {
  max-width: 22ch;
  margin: 0 auto 1rem;
  color: var(--paper-light);
}
.cta-band h2 em {
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--accent);
  font-variation-settings: "opsz" 144, "SOFT" 100;
}
.cta-band p {
  color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--paper-light) 75%, transparent);
  max-width: 52ch;
  margin: 0 auto 2rem;
}
.cta-band .btn {
  border-color: var(--paper-light);
  color: var(--paper-light);
}
.cta-band .btn:hover {
  background: var(--paper-light);
  color: var(--ink);
}
.cta-band .btn-primary {
  background: var(--accent);
  border-color: var(--accent);
  color: var(--paper-light);
}
.cta-band .btn-primary:hover {
  background: var(--paper-light);
  border-color: var(--paper-light);
  color: var(--ink);
}

@keyframes bloom-drift {
  from { transform: translate(0, 0) scale(1); opacity: 0.85; }
  to   { transform: translate(-6%, 4%) scale(1.08); opacity: 1; }
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .cta-band::before { animation: none; }
}

/* ----- Editorial pull quote --------------------------------- */
/* Sits between sections on the interior pages. Big serif italic,
   hanging quote mark, hairline rule above. */

.pullquote {
  border-top: 1px solid var(--rule-strong);
  padding: clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 4rem) 0;
  position: relative;
}
.pullquote-inner {
  max-width: 26ch;
  margin: 0 auto;
  text-align: center;
  position: relative;
}
.pullquote-mark {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: clamp(4rem, 8vw, 6rem);
  line-height: 0.8;
  color: var(--accent);
  font-variation-settings: "opsz" 144, "SOFT" 100;
  margin-bottom: -0.3em;
  display: block;
}
.pullquote q {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: clamp(1.7rem, 3.4vw, 2.4rem);
  line-height: 1.2;
  letter-spacing: -0.015em;
  color: var(--ink);
  font-variation-settings: "opsz" 144, "SOFT" 100;
  quotes: none;
  display: block;
}
.pullquote q::before, .pullquote q::after { content: none; }
.pullquote-cite {
  display: block;
  margin-top: 1.5rem;
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--muted);
}

/* ============================================================
   CAREERS — added for /careers, role pages, apply flow, privacy
   Builds on existing design tokens. No new fonts or colours.
   ============================================================ */

/* ----- Back-link in eyebrow (role page) --------------------- */
.back-link {
  color: var(--muted);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color 180ms ease;
}
.back-link:hover { color: var(--accent); }

/* ----- Open roles list (careers landing) -------------------- */
.roles-list {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
  display: grid;
  gap: 1rem;
}

.role-card {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.7rem;
  background: var(--paper-light);
  border: 1px solid var(--rule);
  padding: clamp(1.5rem, 3vw, 2rem);
  color: inherit;
  transition: border-color 220ms ease, transform 220ms ease;
}
.role-card:hover {
  border-color: var(--ink);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.role-meta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.9rem;
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--muted);
}
.role-tag { color: var(--accent); }
.role-location::before {
  content: "·";
  margin-right: 0.7rem;
  color: var(--faint);
}

.role-card h3 {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: clamp(1.4rem, 2.4vw, 1.8rem);
  font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  margin: 0;
}
.role-card p {
  color: var(--muted);
  margin: 0;
  max-width: 56ch;
}

.role-link {
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--ink);
  align-self: flex-start;
  padding-bottom: 0.25rem;
  margin-top: 0.4rem;
  transition: color 180ms ease, border-color 180ms ease;
}
.role-card:hover .role-link { color: var(--accent); border-color: var(--accent); }
.role-link .arrow { transition: transform 220ms ease; display: inline-block; }
.role-card:hover .role-link .arrow { transform: translateX(3px); }

.speculative-note {
  margin-top: 1.5rem;
  padding-top: 1.2rem;
  border-top: 1px dashed var(--rule-strong);
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  max-width: 64ch;
}

/* ----- Application form (role page) ------------------------- */
/* Reuses .field underline pattern from contact form; adds the
   bits the application form needs that the contact form lacks. */

.apply-block { display: block; }
.apply-block .head { margin-bottom: 2rem; max-width: none; }
.apply-block .head p { max-width: 56ch; }

.application-form {
  display: grid;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  max-width: 640px;
}

.application-form .field label {
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--muted);
}

.application-form .field .opt {
  color: var(--faint);
  text-transform: none;
  letter-spacing: 0;
  font-weight: 400;
}

.application-form .field input[type="text"],
.application-form .field input[type="email"],
.application-form .field input[type="tel"],
.application-form .field input[type="url"],
.application-form .field select,
.application-form .field textarea {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 0.98rem;
  background: transparent;
  border: 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule-strong);
  padding: 0.6rem 0;
  color: var(--ink);
  border-radius: 0;
  outline: none;
  transition: border-color 160ms ease;
}
.application-form .field input:focus,
.application-form .field select:focus,
.application-form .field textarea:focus {
  border-bottom-color: var(--accent);
}
.application-form .field textarea { resize: vertical; min-height: 110px; }

/* Radio rows — for right-to-work question */
.radio-row {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  margin-top: 0.4rem;
}
.radio {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.55rem;
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 0.98rem;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  cursor: pointer;
  text-transform: none;
  letter-spacing: 0;
}
.radio input[type="radio"] {
  appearance: none;
  -webkit-appearance: none;
  width: 16px;
  height: 16px;
  border: 1px solid var(--rule-strong);
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: transparent;
  cursor: pointer;
  position: relative;
  margin: 0;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  transition: border-color 160ms ease;
}
.radio input[type="radio"]:checked {
  border-color: var(--accent);
}
.radio input[type="radio"]:checked::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 3px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--accent);
}

/* File input */
.file-field input[type="file"] {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  padding: 0.5rem 0;
  border: 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule-strong);
  background: transparent;
  width: 100%;
  cursor: pointer;
}
.file-field input[type="file"]::file-selector-button {
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  background: transparent;
  border: 1px solid var(--ink);
  color: var(--ink);
  padding: 0.55em 1em;
  margin-right: 0.9rem;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background 180ms ease, color 180ms ease;
}
.file-field input[type="file"]::file-selector-button:hover {
  background: var(--ink);
  color: var(--paper-light);
}
.file-field small {
  display: block;
  margin-top: 0.5rem;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: var(--muted);
}

/* Consent checkbox */
.consent { padding: 0.5rem 0; }
.checkbox {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 0.7rem;
  cursor: pointer;
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  text-transform: none;
  letter-spacing: 0;
  line-height: 1.5;
}
.checkbox input[type="checkbox"] {
  appearance: none;
  -webkit-appearance: none;
  width: 16px;
  height: 16px;
  border: 1px solid var(--rule-strong);
  background: transparent;
  cursor: pointer;
  position: relative;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  margin: 0.2rem 0 0;
  transition: border-color 160ms ease, background 160ms ease;
}
.checkbox input[type="checkbox"]:checked {
  border-color: var(--accent);
  background: var(--accent);
}
.checkbox input[type="checkbox"]:checked::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 4px;
  top: 0px;
  width: 5px;
  height: 10px;
  border: solid var(--paper-light);
  border-width: 0 2px 2px 0;
  transform: rotate(45deg);
}
.checkbox a {
  color: var(--ink);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule-strong);
}
.checkbox a:hover { color: var(--accent); border-color: var(--accent); }

/* Honeypot — hidden from humans, submittable by bots */
.hp-field {
  position: absolute;
  left: -9999px;
  width: 1px;
  height: 1px;
  overflow: hidden;
}

/* ----- Prose (privacy notice) ------------------------------- */
.prose {
  max-width: 68ch;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 4rem) 0;
}
.prose h2 {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: clamp(1.4rem, 2.4vw, 1.8rem);
  font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  margin: 2.5rem 0 0.8rem;
}
.prose h2:first-child { margin-top: 0; }
.prose p, .prose ul {
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
  margin: 0 0 1em;
}
.prose ul { padding-left: 1.4rem; }
.prose li { margin-bottom: 0.4rem; }
.prose a {
  color: var(--ink);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule-strong);
  transition: color 180ms ease, border-color 180ms ease;
}
.prose a:hover { color: var(--accent); border-color: var(--accent); }