:root{
    --black:#101214;
    --charcoal:#1c1f22;
    --graphite:#3a352c;
    --line:#33302a;
    --stone:#a39b8c;
    --chalk:#e8e3d8;
    --paper:#FFFFFF;
    --vein:#9d7b50;
    --vein-soft:rgba(157,123,80,0.16);
    --platinum:#d7c5a8;
    --radius:3px;
  }
  *{box-sizing:border-box;margin:0;padding:0;}
  html{scroll-behavior:smooth;}
  body{
    font-family:'Public Sans',sans-serif;
    background:var(--chalk);
    color:var(--black);
    line-height:1.6;
    -webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;
  }
  h1,h2,h3,h4{
    font-family:'Fraunces',serif;
    letter-spacing:-0.015em;
    line-height:1.06;
  }
  a{color:inherit;}
  img,svg{display:block;max-width:100%;}
  .wrap{ max-width:1220px; margin:0 auto; padding:0 32px; }
  @media(max-width:640px){ .wrap{padding:0 20px;} }

  /* film-grain texture, used sparingly on dark sections for depth */
  .grain{
    position:absolute; inset:0; opacity:0.5; pointer-events:none; mix-blend-mode:overlay;
    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='0.85' numOctaves='2' stitchTiles='stitch'/%3E%3C/filter%3E%3Crect width='100%25' height='100%25' filter='url(%23n)'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
    background-size:140px 140px;
  }

  /* fracture divider motif */
  .fracture{ width:100%; height:16px; display:block; }

  /* ---------- header ---------- */
  header{
    position:sticky; top:0; z-index:50;
    background:rgba(12,14,18,0.92);
    backdrop-filter:blur(8px);
    border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
  }
  .nav-inner{
    display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;
    padding:22px 32px; max-width:1220px;margin:0 auto;
  }
  .logo{
    display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;
    text-decoration:none;
  }
  .logo-mark{ width:22px;height:26px;flex-shrink:0; }
  .logo-text-group{ display:flex; flex-direction:column; line-height:1.18; }
  .logo-name{ font-family:'Fraunces',serif; font-weight:400; font-size:1.24rem; letter-spacing:0.005em; color:var(--paper); }
  .logo-sub{ font-family:'Public Sans',sans-serif; font-weight:600; font-size:0.66rem; color:var(--vein); letter-spacing:0.14em; text-transform:uppercase; margin-left:2px; }
  .logo-tag{ font-family:'Public Sans',sans-serif; font-weight:600; font-size:0.55rem; color:var(--stone); letter-spacing:0.15em; text-transform:uppercase; margin-top:3px; }
  nav ul{ display:flex;gap:36px;list-style:none;align-items:center; }
  nav ul li + li{ margin-left:36px; } /* fallback spacing for engines without flexbox gap support */
  @supports (gap:1px){ nav ul li + li{ margin-left:0; } }
  nav a{
    color:var(--stone); text-decoration:none; font-size:0.93rem; font-weight:500;
    transition:color .15s ease;
  }
  nav a:hover, nav a:focus-visible{ color:var(--paper); }
  .nav-cta{
    background:var(--vein); color:var(--paper) !important;
    padding:10px 20px; border-radius:var(--radius); font-weight:600;
  }
  .nav-cta:hover{ background:#c9a06a; }
  .menu-toggle{ display:none; }

  @media(max-width:820px){
    nav ul{
      position:fixed;top:70px;left:0;right:0;
      flex-direction:column;align-items:stretch;
      background:var(--black);
      padding:10px 32px 30px;gap:4px;
      transform:translateY(-8px);opacity:0;pointer-events:none;
      transition:opacity .18s ease, transform .18s ease;
    }
    nav ul.open{ opacity:1; transform:translateY(0); pointer-events:auto; }
    nav a{ display:block; padding:13px 0; border-bottom:1px solid #23272f; }
    .nav-cta{ display:inline-block; margin-top:12px; text-align:center; }
    .menu-toggle{ display:block; background:none;border:none;width:26px;height:20px;position:relative;cursor:pointer; }
    .menu-toggle span{ position:absolute;left:0;right:0;height:2px;background:var(--paper); transition:transform .2s ease, opacity .2s ease; }
    .menu-toggle span:nth-child(1){top:0;}
    .menu-toggle span:nth-child(2){top:9px;}
    .menu-toggle span:nth-child(3){top:18px;}
    .menu-toggle.open span:nth-child(1){transform:translateY(9px) rotate(45deg);}
    .menu-toggle.open span:nth-child(2){opacity:0;}
    .menu-toggle.open span:nth-child(3){transform:translateY(-9px) rotate(-45deg);}
  }

  /* ---------- hero ---------- */
  /* Same landscape photo, three different crop windows (via background-position) —
     gives Home/Marketing/Security each their own framing without needing separate photos. */
  .hero{
    background:
      linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(16,18,20,.90) 0%, rgba(16,18,20,.62) 42%, rgba(16,18,20,.80) 78%, rgba(16,18,20,1) 100%),
      url('hero-bg.jpg') center/cover no-repeat;
    color:var(--paper);
    padding:110px 0 78px; position:relative;
  }
  .hero-angle-b{
    background:
      linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(16,18,20,.90) 0%, rgba(16,18,20,.62) 42%, rgba(16,18,20,.80) 78%, rgba(16,18,20,1) 100%),
      url('hero-bg.jpg') 22% center/cover no-repeat;
  }
  .hero-angle-c{
    background:
      linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(16,18,20,.90) 0%, rgba(16,18,20,.62) 42%, rgba(16,18,20,.80) 78%, rgba(16,18,20,1) 100%),
      url('hero-bg.jpg') 82% center/cover no-repeat;
  }
  .hero-cols{
    display:grid; grid-template-columns:1.2fr 0.8fr; gap:64px; align-items:center;
    position:relative; z-index:2;
  }
  @media(max-width:960px){ .hero-cols{grid-template-columns:1fr;} }
  .hero-eyebrow{
    display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;
    color:var(--vein); font-size:0.86rem; font-weight:600; margin-bottom:22px;
  }
  .hero-eyebrow::before{ content:''; width:26px;height:1px;background:var(--vein); }
  .hero h1{
    font-size:clamp(2.6rem,5.6vw,4.2rem); font-weight:800; color:var(--paper); max-width:16ch;
  }
  .hero h1 .accent{ color:var(--vein); }
  .hero p.lede{
    margin-top:26px; max-width:46ch; font-size:1.15rem; color:var(--stone);
  }
  .hero-actions{ margin-top:38px; display:flex;gap:16px;flex-wrap:wrap; }
  .btn{
    display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px; padding:14px 26px;
    border-radius:var(--radius); font-weight:600; font-size:0.97rem; text-decoration:none;
    border:1px solid transparent; cursor:pointer;
    background:transparent; appearance:none; -webkit-appearance:none;
    font-family:inherit;
    transition:transform .12s ease, background .15s ease, border-color .15s ease;
  }
  .btn:hover{ transform:translateY(-1px); }
  .btn-primary{ background:var(--vein); color:var(--paper); }
  .btn-primary:hover{ background:#c9a06a; }
  .btn-ghost{ border-color:#3a4150; color:var(--paper); background:transparent; }
  .btn-ghost:hover{ border-color:var(--stone); background:transparent; }
  .btn-ghost:disabled, .btn-ghost[disabled]{ background:transparent; }

  .hero-stats{
    display:flex; gap:36px; margin-top:60px; flex-wrap:wrap;
    border-top:1px solid #23272f; padding-top:28px;
  }
  .hero-stats div strong{
    display:block; font-family:'Fraunces',serif; font-size:1.7rem; color:var(--paper);
  }
  .hero-stats div span{ font-size:0.82rem; color:var(--stone); }
  .stat-count{ font-feature-settings:'tnum' 1; font-variant-numeric:tabular-nums; display:inline-block; }

  /* ---------- section basics ---------- */
  section{ padding:100px 0; }
  .section-tag{
    display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;
    color:var(--vein); font-weight:600; font-size:0.85rem; margin-bottom:16px;
  }
  .section-tag::before{ content:''; width:22px;height:1px;background:var(--vein); }
  .work .section-tag, .contact .section-tag{ color:var(--vein); }
  .services .section-tag, .about .section-tag{ color:#c9a06a; }
  .section-head{ max-width:660px; margin-bottom:60px; }
  .section-head h2{ font-size:clamp(1.9rem,3.6vw,2.6rem); font-weight:700; }
  .section-head p{ margin-top:16px; color:var(--graphite); font-size:1.08rem; }
  .work .section-head p{ color:var(--stone); }

  /* ---------- services ---------- */
  .services{ background:var(--chalk); }
  .service-list{ border-top:1px solid #ddd7c8; }
  .service-row{
    display:grid; grid-template-columns:0.7fr 2.1fr 1fr; gap:36px;
    padding:44px 0; border-bottom:1px solid #ddd7c8; align-items:start;
    transition:background .15s ease;
  }
  .service-row:hover{ background:#FAFBFC; }
  @media(max-width:820px){ .service-row{grid-template-columns:1fr; gap:14px;} }
  .service-num{
    font-family:'Fraunces',serif; font-weight:800; font-size:2.1rem; color:#cabfa9;
  }
  .service-row h3{ font-size:1.4rem; margin-bottom:12px; }
  .service-price{
    font-family:'Fraunces',serif; font-weight:700; color:var(--vein); font-size:1.1rem;
    font-feature-settings:'tnum' 1; font-variant-numeric:tabular-nums;
  }
  .service-row p{ color:var(--graphite); }
  .service-row ul{ margin-top:16px; padding-left:0; list-style:none; color:var(--graphite); font-size:0.95rem; }
  .service-row li{ margin-bottom:8px; padding-left:18px; position:relative; }
  .service-row li::before{ content:'—'; position:absolute; left:0; color:var(--vein); }

  .maint-tiers{ display:flex; flex-direction:column; gap:14px; }
  .maint-tier{ border:1px solid #ddd7c8; border-radius:6px; padding:12px 14px; }
  .maint-tier-name{ font-family:'Fraunces',serif; font-weight:700; font-size:0.78rem; text-transform:uppercase; letter-spacing:0.06em; color:var(--stone); }
  .maint-tier-price{ font-family:'Fraunces',serif; font-weight:700; color:var(--vein); font-size:1.1rem; margin-top:2px; font-feature-settings:'tnum' 1; font-variant-numeric:tabular-nums; }
  .maint-tier-desc{ font-size:0.82rem; color:var(--graphite); margin-top:4px; }



  .smart-strip{
    background:var(--black); color:var(--paper);
    border-radius:6px; padding:44px; margin-top:64px; position:relative; overflow:hidden;
  }
  .smart-strip h4{ font-size:1.25rem; margin-bottom:8px; position:relative; z-index:1; }
  .smart-strip > p{ color:var(--stone); font-size:0.98rem; position:relative;z-index:1; max-width:60ch; }
  .smart-grid{ display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr); gap:28px; margin-top:32px; position:relative; z-index:1; }
  @media(max-width:900px){ .smart-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);} }
  @media(max-width:520px){ .smart-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;} }
  .smart-item{ font-size:0.92rem; color:var(--stone); border-top:1px solid #262b34; padding-top:16px; }
  .smart-item strong{ display:block; margin-bottom:6px; font-family:'Fraunces',serif; font-size:1.02rem; color:var(--paper); }

  .capability-block{ margin-top:64px; }
  .capability-grid{
    display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr); gap:1px;
    background:#ddd7c8; border:1px solid #ddd7c8; border-radius:6px; overflow:hidden;
  }
  @media(max-width:800px){ .capability-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;} }
  .capability-item{ background:var(--paper); padding:24px 26px; }
  .capability-item h5{ font-family:'Fraunces',serif; font-size:1.02rem; margin-bottom:8px; }
  .capability-item p{ color:var(--graphite); font-size:0.93rem; }
  .demo-link{
    display:inline-block; margin-top:12px; background:none; border:none; padding:0;
    color:var(--vein); font-family:'Public Sans',sans-serif; font-weight:600; font-size:0.85rem; cursor:pointer;
  }
  .demo-link:hover{ text-decoration:underline; }

  .demo-modal-backdrop{
    display:none; position:fixed; inset:0; background:rgba(12,14,18,0.7); z-index:200;
    align-items:center; justify-content:center; padding:20px;
  }
  .demo-modal-backdrop.open{ display:flex; }
  .demo-modal{
    background:var(--paper); border-radius:8px; padding:32px; max-width:380px; width:100%;
    position:relative; box-shadow:0 30px 60px -20px rgba(0,0,0,0.5);
  }
  .demo-modal .close-x{
    position:absolute; top:14px; right:16px; background:none; border:none; font-size:1.3rem;
    color:var(--stone); cursor:pointer; line-height:1;
  }
  .demo-modal h4{ font-family:'Fraunces',serif; font-size:1.15rem; margin-bottom:6px; color:var(--black); }
  .demo-modal p{ color:var(--graphite); font-size:0.9rem; margin-bottom:18px; }
  .demo-modal input{
    width:100%; padding:11px 13px; border:1px solid #d0c8b4; border-radius:4px;
    font-family:'Public Sans',sans-serif; font-size:0.95rem; margin-bottom:12px;
  }
  .demo-modal .demo-note{
    background:var(--chalk); border-radius:4px; padding:10px 12px; font-size:0.78rem;
    color:var(--stone); margin-top:14px;
  }
  .capability-cta{
    background:var(--black); color:var(--paper); border-radius:6px; padding:32px 36px;
    margin-top:1px; display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:space-between; gap:24px; flex-wrap:wrap;
  }
  .capability-cta p{ color:var(--stone); font-size:0.95rem; max-width:46ch; }
  .capability-cta h4{ font-size:1.15rem; margin-bottom:6px; }

  /* ---------- work / portfolio ---------- */
  .work{ background:var(--black); color:var(--paper); }

  .case{ display:grid; grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr; gap:56px; align-items:center; padding:56px 0; }
  .case + .case{ border-top:1px solid #1E222A; }
  @media(max-width:960px){ .case{grid-template-columns:1fr; gap:32px;} }
  .case-reverse .case-copy{ order:2; }
  .case-reverse .case-visual{ order:1; }
  @media(max-width:960px){ .case-reverse .case-copy, .case-reverse .case-visual{ order:0; } }

  .case-tag{ display:inline-block; font-size:0.78rem; font-weight:600; padding:6px 12px; border-radius:20px; margin-bottom:18px; }
  .case-tag.live{ background:var(--vein-soft); color:var(--vein); }
  .case-tag.soon{ background:rgba(255,255,255,0.08); color:var(--platinum); }

  .case-copy h3{ font-size:1.75rem; margin-bottom:14px; }
  .case-copy p.desc{ color:var(--stone); margin-bottom:24px; font-size:1.02rem; }
  .case-arc-label{ display:block; font-size:0.72rem; font-weight:700; letter-spacing:0.08em; text-transform:uppercase; color:var(--vein); margin-bottom:8px; }
  .case-copy .case-built-label{ margin-top:8px; }
  .case-copy .case-result-label{ margin-top:8px; }
  .case-facts{ display:grid; grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr; gap:18px 24px; margin-bottom:26px; }
  .case-facts div strong{ display:block; font-family:'Fraunces',serif; font-size:1.3rem; color:var(--paper); }
  .case-facts div span{ font-size:0.82rem; color:var(--stone); }
  .case-copy ul{ padding-left:0; list-style:none; color:var(--stone); font-size:0.97rem; margin-bottom:26px; }
  .case-copy li{ margin-bottom:9px; padding-left:18px; position:relative; }
  .case-copy li::before{ content:'—'; position:absolute; left:0; color:var(--vein); }
  .case-link{ color:var(--vein); font-weight:600; text-decoration:none; font-size:0.97rem; }
  .case-link:hover{ text-decoration:underline; }

  .browser-frame{
    background:#0D1B2A; border-radius:10px; overflow:hidden;
    box-shadow:0 40px 80px -24px rgba(0,0,0,0.6); border:1px solid #1c2e42;
  }
  .browser-frame img{ width:100%; height:auto; display:block; object-fit:cover; }
  .browser-bar{ display:flex;align-items:center;gap:6px; padding:11px 16px; background:#0A1520; }
  .browser-dot{ width:8px;height:8px;border-radius:50%; background:#2c3d50; }
  .browser-url{ margin-left:10px; background:#122236; color:#6f89a3; font-size:0.72rem; padding:4px 10px; border-radius:4px; font-family:monospace; }
  .visual-caption{ font-size:0.75rem;color:var(--stone);margin-top:12px; }

  /* ---------- blueprint / AI services strip (Stonehouse capability proof) ---------- */
  .blueprint-block{ background:var(--charcoal); border-radius:8px; padding:52px; margin-top:8px; position:relative; overflow:hidden; }
  .blueprint-head{ display:flex; justify-content:space-between; align-items:flex-end; gap:24px; flex-wrap:wrap; margin-bottom:40px; position:relative; z-index:1; }
  .blueprint-head h3{ font-size:1.5rem; max-width:26ch; }
  .blueprint-head p{ color:var(--stone); font-size:0.95rem; max-width:44ch; }
  .blueprint-grid{ display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr); gap:20px; position:relative; z-index:1; }
  @media(max-width:960px){ .blueprint-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);} }
  @media(max-width:560px){ .blueprint-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;} }
  .blueprint-card{
    background:var(--black); border:1px solid #262b34; border-radius:6px; padding:26px 22px;
    display:flex; flex-direction:column; gap:14px;
  }
  .blueprint-card .bp-price{ font-family:'Fraunces',serif; font-weight:800; font-size:1.5rem; color:var(--paper); }
  .blueprint-card .bp-tag{ font-size:0.7rem; color:var(--vein); font-weight:600; letter-spacing:0.02em; }
  .blueprint-card h4{ font-size:1.02rem; }
  .blueprint-card p{ color:var(--stone); font-size:0.86rem; flex-grow:1; }
  .bp-badge{
    margin-top:32px; display:flex; align-items:center; gap:14px; color:var(--stone); font-size:0.86rem;
    position:relative; z-index:1; border-top:1px solid #262b34; padding-top:24px;
  }
  .bp-badge strong{ color:var(--paper); font-family:'Fraunces',serif; font-weight:700; }

  /* ---------- about ---------- */
  /* ---------- how we work ---------- */
  .process{ background:var(--paper); }
  .process-steps{
    display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(5,1fr); gap:0;
    counter-reset:step; margin-top:20px;
  }
  @media(max-width:960px){ .process-steps{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr); gap:32px 24px;} }
  @media(max-width:560px){ .process-steps{grid-template-columns:1fr; gap:28px;} }
  .process-step{ position:relative; padding-right:20px; }
  .process-step .num{
    font-family:'Fraunces',serif; font-weight:800; font-size:1.6rem; color:var(--vein);
    margin-bottom:14px; display:block;
  }
  .process-step h4{ font-family:'Fraunces',serif; font-size:1.05rem; margin-bottom:8px; }
  .process-step p{ color:var(--graphite); font-size:0.9rem; }
  .process-step::after{
    content:''; position:absolute; top:12px; right:-14px; width:28px; height:1px;
    background:#d0c8b4;
  }
  .process-step:last-child::after{ display:none; }
  @media(max-width:960px){ .process-step::after{ display:none; } }

  .about{ background:var(--chalk); }

  /* ---------- testimonials (honest placeholder) ---------- */
  .testimonials{ background:var(--black); color:var(--paper); position:relative; overflow:hidden; }
  .testimonials .section-head p{ color:var(--stone); }
  .testi-note{
    margin-top:32px; color:var(--stone); font-size:0.92rem; text-align:center;
  }
  .testi-quote{
    max-width:760px; margin:36px auto 0; padding:0 8px; text-align:center;
  }
  .testi-quote p{
    font-family:'Fraunces',serif; font-style:italic; font-weight:500;
    font-size:1.65rem; line-height:1.45; color:var(--paper); margin-bottom:18px;
  }
  .testi-quote p::before{ content:'\201C'; }
  .testi-quote p::after{ content:'\201D'; }
  .testi-quote cite{
    display:block; font-style:normal; font-size:0.8rem; font-weight:700;
    letter-spacing:0.04em; text-transform:uppercase; color:var(--vein);
  }
  @media(max-width:640px){ .testi-quote p{ font-size:1.3rem; } }
  .proof-grid{ display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr); gap:1px; background:#1E222A; border:1px solid #1E222A; border-radius:6px; overflow:hidden; margin-top:12px; }
  @media(max-width:900px){ .proof-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);} }
  @media(max-width:560px){ .proof-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;} }
  .proof-item{ background:var(--charcoal); padding:28px 24px; }
  .proof-check{
    width:26px; height:26px; border-radius:50%; background:var(--vein-soft); color:var(--vein);
    display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center; font-size:0.85rem; font-weight:800;
    margin-bottom:14px;
  }
  .proof-item h5{ font-family:'Fraunces',serif; font-size:1rem; margin-bottom:8px; color:var(--paper); }
  .proof-item p{ color:var(--stone); font-size:0.88rem; }
  .proof-item a{ color:var(--vein); }

  /* ---------- honest comparison ---------- */
  .honest{ background:var(--black); color:var(--paper); position:relative; overflow:hidden; }
  .honest .section-head p{ color:var(--stone); }
  .honest-grid{ display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr); gap:24px; margin-top:12px; }
  @media(max-width:900px){ .honest-grid{ grid-template-columns:1fr; } }
  .honest-card{
    background:var(--charcoal); border:1px solid #262b34; border-radius:6px;
    padding:28px 24px; display:flex; flex-direction:column;
  }
  .honest-label{
    display:block; font-size:0.7rem; font-weight:700; letter-spacing:0.08em;
    text-transform:uppercase; color:var(--stone); margin-bottom:8px;
  }
  .honest-label--vein{ color:var(--vein); }
  .honest-alt h4{ font-family:'Fraunces',serif; font-size:1.05rem; margin-bottom:10px; color:var(--paper); }
  .honest-alt p{ color:var(--stone); font-size:0.9rem; }
  .honest-divider{ height:1px; background:#262b34; margin:20px 0; }
  .honest-us p{ color:var(--platinum); font-size:0.9rem; }

  /* ---------- capability grid ---------- */
  .cap-wrap{ margin-top:64px; }
  .cap-wrap h3{ font-family:'Fraunces',serif; font-size:1.5rem; margin-bottom:10px; color:var(--paper); }
  .cap-wrap > p{ color:var(--stone); max-width:640px; margin-bottom:32px; }
  table.cap-table{ width:100%; border-collapse:collapse; }
  table.cap-table th{
    background:var(--charcoal); color:var(--paper); text-align:left; font-size:0.8rem;
    font-weight:600; padding:12px 16px; border-bottom:1px solid #262b34;
  }
  table.cap-table th:not(:first-child), table.cap-table td:not(:first-child){ text-align:center; }
  table.cap-table td{ padding:12px 16px; border-bottom:1px solid #23272f; color:var(--stone); font-size:0.92rem; }
  table.cap-table tr:nth-child(even) td{ background:rgba(255,255,255,0.015); }
  table.cap-table .yes{ color:var(--vein); font-weight:700; font-size:1.05rem; }
  table.cap-table .no{ color:#454b56; }
  table.cap-table .yes, table.cap-table .no{
    display:inline-block; opacity:0; transform:scale(0.2);
    transition:opacity .35s ease, transform .45s cubic-bezier(.34,1.56,.64,1);
  }
  table.cap-table.in-view .yes, table.cap-table.in-view .no{ opacity:1; transform:scale(1); }
  table.cap-table tr:nth-child(1) .yes, table.cap-table tr:nth-child(1) .no{ transition-delay:0.05s; }
  table.cap-table tr:nth-child(2) .yes, table.cap-table tr:nth-child(2) .no{ transition-delay:0.12s; }
  table.cap-table tr:nth-child(3) .yes, table.cap-table tr:nth-child(3) .no{ transition-delay:0.19s; }
  table.cap-table tr:nth-child(4) .yes, table.cap-table tr:nth-child(4) .no{ transition-delay:0.26s; }
  table.cap-table tr:nth-child(5) .yes, table.cap-table tr:nth-child(5) .no{ transition-delay:0.33s; }
  table.cap-table tr:nth-child(6) .yes, table.cap-table tr:nth-child(6) .no{ transition-delay:0.40s; }
  table.cap-table tr:nth-child(7) .yes, table.cap-table tr:nth-child(7) .no{ transition-delay:0.47s; }
  table.cap-table tr:nth-child(8) .yes, table.cap-table tr:nth-child(8) .no{ transition-delay:0.54s; }
  table.cap-table tr:nth-child(9) .yes, table.cap-table tr:nth-child(9) .no{ transition-delay:0.61s; }
  table.cap-table tr:nth-child(10) .yes, table.cap-table tr:nth-child(10) .no{ transition-delay:0.68s; }
  table.cap-table tr:nth-child(11) .yes, table.cap-table tr:nth-child(11) .no{ transition-delay:0.75s; }
  @media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce){
    table.cap-table .yes, table.cap-table .no{ opacity:1; transform:none; transition:none; }
  }

  /* ---------- faq ---------- */
  .faq{ background:var(--paper); }
  .faq-list{ max-width:760px; border-top:1px solid #ddd7c8; }
  .faq-item{ border-bottom:1px solid #ddd7c8; }
  .faq-q{
    display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:space-between; gap:20px;
    padding:22px 0; cursor:pointer; background:none; border:none; width:100%; text-align:left;
    font-family:'Fraunces',serif; font-size:1.02rem; font-weight:600; color:var(--black);
  }
  .faq-q .icon{
    flex-shrink:0; width:22px; height:22px; position:relative;
  }
  .faq-q .icon::before, .faq-q .icon::after{
    content:''; position:absolute; background:var(--vein); border-radius:1px;
    transition:transform .2s ease;
  }
  .faq-q .icon::before{ width:14px; height:2px; top:10px; left:4px; }
  .faq-q .icon::after{ width:2px; height:14px; top:4px; left:10px; }
  .faq-item.open .faq-q .icon::after{ transform:rotate(90deg); opacity:0; }
  .faq-a{ max-height:0; overflow:hidden; transition:max-height .25s ease; }
  .faq-item.open .faq-a{ max-height:200px; }
  .faq-a p{ color:var(--graphite); font-size:0.95rem; padding-bottom:22px; max-width:60ch; }
  .about-grid{ display:grid; grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr; gap:64px; align-items:start; }
  @media(max-width:820px){ .about-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;} }
  .about h2{ font-size:clamp(1.9rem,3.6vw,2.5rem); margin-bottom:22px; }
  .about p{ color:var(--graphite); margin-bottom:18px; max-width:52ch; font-size:1.03rem; }
  .about-points{ display:flex; flex-direction:column; gap:0; }
  .about-point{ display:flex; gap:18px; padding:22px 0; border-top:1px solid #ddd7c8; }
  .about-point:last-child{ border-bottom:1px solid #ddd7c8; }
  .about-point .num{ font-family:'Fraunces',serif; font-weight:800; color:#cabfa9; font-size:1.2rem; flex-shrink:0; width:28px; }
  .about-point strong{ display:block; font-family:'Fraunces',serif; margin-bottom:4px; }
  .about-point span{ color:var(--graphite); font-size:0.95rem; }

  /* ---------- contact ---------- */
  .contact{ background:var(--black); color:var(--paper); }
  .contact-inner{ display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:64px; }
  @media(max-width:820px){ .contact-inner{grid-template-columns:1fr;} }
  .contact h2{ font-size:clamp(1.9rem,3.6vw,2.5rem); margin-bottom:18px; }
  .contact p.lede{ color:var(--stone); margin-bottom:32px; max-width:44ch; font-size:1.05rem; }
  .contact-detail{ margin-bottom:20px; padding-bottom:20px; border-bottom:1px solid #23272f; }
  .contact-detail span{ display:block; color:var(--stone); font-size:0.82rem; margin-bottom:3px; }
  .contact-detail strong{ font-family:'Fraunces',serif; font-size:1.1rem; }

  form{ display:flex; flex-direction:column; gap:18px; }
  .field{ display:flex; flex-direction:column; gap:7px; }
  .field label{ font-size:0.85rem; color:var(--stone); }
  .field input, .field select, .field textarea{
    background:#1c1f22; border:1px solid #2f3540; color:var(--paper);
    padding:13px 15px; border-radius:var(--radius); font-family:'Public Sans',sans-serif; font-size:0.96rem;
  }
  .field input:focus, .field select:focus, .field textarea:focus{
    outline:2px solid var(--vein); outline-offset:1px; border-color:var(--vein);
  }
  textarea{ resize:vertical; min-height:96px; }
  form .btn-primary{ align-self:flex-start; margin-top:6px; }

  .quote-builder{ margin-top:64px; }
  .quote-fieldset{ margin-bottom:28px; border:none; padding:0; }
  .quote-fieldset legend{
    font-family:'Fraunces',serif; font-size:0.95rem; font-weight:700; color:var(--paper);
    margin-bottom:14px; padding:0;
  }
  .quote-check-grid{ display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr); gap:10px 20px; }
  @media(max-width:900px){ .quote-check-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);} }
  @media(max-width:560px){ .quote-check-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;} }
  .quote-check-item{
    display:flex; align-items:flex-start; gap:9px; font-size:0.88rem; color:var(--stone); cursor:pointer;
  }
  .quote-check-item input{ margin-top:3px; accent-color:var(--vein); flex-shrink:0; cursor:pointer; }
  .quote-check-item:hover{ color:var(--paper); }
  .quote-radio-row{ display:flex; gap:10px; flex-wrap:wrap; }
  .quote-radio-item{
    border:1px solid #2f3540; border-radius:var(--radius); padding:9px 16px; font-size:0.88rem;
    color:var(--stone); cursor:pointer; transition:border-color .15s ease, color .15s ease;
  }
  .quote-radio-item input{ display:none; }
  .quote-radio-item:has(input:checked){ border-color:var(--vein); color:var(--paper); background:var(--vein-soft); }
  .quote-size-price{ display:block; font-size:0.78rem; color:#6b7480; margin-top:2px; }
  .quote-radio-item:has(input:checked) .quote-size-price{ color:var(--vein); }
  .quote-actions{ display:flex; gap:14px; flex-wrap:wrap; align-items:center; margin-top:8px; }
  .btn-secondary{ background:none; border:1px solid #2f3540; color:var(--paper); }
  .btn-secondary:hover{ border-color:var(--stone); }
  .quote-summary-box{
    display:none; background:#1c1f22; border:1px solid #2f3540; border-radius:var(--radius);
    padding:16px 18px; margin-top:16px; font-size:0.85rem; color:var(--stone); white-space:pre-wrap; font-family:monospace;
  }

  .reveal{ opacity:0; transform:translateY(22px); transition:opacity .6s ease, transform .6s ease; }
  .reveal.in-view{ opacity:1; transform:translateY(0); }
  @media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce){ .reveal{ opacity:1; transform:none; transition:none; } }

  .ai-demo-q{ display:flex; flex-direction:column; gap:10px; margin:18px 0; }
  .ai-demo-option{
    text-align:left; padding:13px 16px; border:1px solid #d0c8b4; border-radius:6px;
    background:none; font-family:'Public Sans',sans-serif; font-size:0.92rem; color:var(--black); cursor:pointer;
    transition:border-color .15s ease, background .15s ease;
  }
  .ai-demo-option:hover{ border-color:var(--vein); background:var(--chalk); }
  .ai-demo-result{
    display:none; background:var(--chalk); border-left:4px solid var(--vein); border-radius:4px;
    padding:18px 20px; margin-top:16px;
  }
  .ai-demo-result.show{ display:block; }
  .ai-demo-result h5{ font-family:'Fraunces',serif; font-size:1rem; margin-bottom:8px; }
  .ai-demo-result p{ font-size:0.9rem; color:var(--graphite); margin-bottom:0; }
  .ai-demo-why{ font-size:0.8rem; color:var(--stone); margin-top:10px; font-style:italic; }
  .ai-demo-reset{ margin-top:14px; background:none; border:none; color:var(--vein); font-size:0.85rem; font-weight:600; cursor:pointer; padding:0; }

  footer{ background:var(--black); color:var(--stone); border-top:1px solid #1E222A; font-size:0.85rem; position:relative; overflow:hidden; }
  footer > *{ position:relative; z-index:1; }
  .footer-inner{ display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:12px; padding:22px 0; }

  /* ---------- footer (full) ---------- */
  .footer-top{ padding:64px 0 48px; display:grid; grid-template-columns:1.4fr 0.8fr 0.8fr 1fr; gap:40px; border-bottom:1px solid #1E222A; }
  .footer-brand .logo{ margin-bottom:14px; }
  .footer-brand p{ color:var(--stone); font-size:0.9rem; max-width:34ch; line-height:1.6; margin:0; }
  .footer-col h5{ color:var(--paper); font-family:'Public Sans',sans-serif; font-weight:700; font-size:0.72rem; text-transform:uppercase; letter-spacing:0.1em; margin:0 0 16px; }
  .footer-col ul{ list-style:none; margin:0; padding:0; display:flex; flex-direction:column; gap:11px; }
  .footer-col a{ color:var(--stone); text-decoration:none; font-size:0.9rem; }
  .footer-col a:hover{ color:var(--vein-light,var(--vein)); }
  .footer-building{ margin-top:18px; padding-top:18px; border-top:1px solid #1E222A; font-size:0.82rem; color:var(--vein); }
  @media (max-width:860px){
    .footer-top{ grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr; }
    .footer-brand{ grid-column:1 / -1; }
  }

  @media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce){ html{ scroll-behavior:auto; } *{ transition:none !important; } }

  /* ---------- micro-interactions (wow-factor pass) ---------- */
  .hero-mark-dot{ animation:mark-pulse 3.2s ease-in-out infinite; transform-origin:center; }

  .honest-card, .proof-item, .maint-tier, .about-point{
    transition:transform .22s ease, box-shadow .22s ease;
  }
  .honest-card:hover{ transform:translateY(-3px); box-shadow:0 10px 28px rgba(0,0,0,0.28); }
  .proof-item:hover{ transform:translateY(-3px); box-shadow:0 10px 24px rgba(0,0,0,0.32); }
  .maint-tier:hover{ transform:translateY(-2px); box-shadow:0 8px 20px rgba(76,141,255,0.12); border-color:#c9d6ee; }

  .hero-mark-dot{ animation:mark-pulse 3.2s ease-in-out infinite; transform-origin:center; }
  @keyframes mark-pulse{
    0%, 100%{ opacity:1; transform:scale(1); }
    50%{ opacity:0.55; transform:scale(1.18); }
  }
  @media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce){ .hero-mark-dot{ animation:none; } }