/* ============================================================
   NORTHSTAR PULSE — premium AI automation & lead-gen agency
   Pure black · white · ice-blue chrome. No other colors.
   ============================================================ */

:root {
  --black: #000000;
  --white: #ffffff;

  /* Ice-blue chrome palette */
  --ice-hi: #A8C8E0;   /* highlight */
  --ice-mid: #5B8BB0;  /* mid */
  --ice-deep: #3E6486; /* deep */

  --muted: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.56);
  --faint: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.34);
  --hair: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.10);
  --hair-soft: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
  --ice-glow: rgba(168, 200, 224, 0.16);

  /* brushed-metal chrome gradient for text/marks */
  --chrome: linear-gradient(158deg,
      #ffffff 0%, #eaf4fb 26%, #A8C8E0 52%,
      #5B8BB0 74%, #cfe2f0 92%, #ffffff 100%);
  --chrome-ice: linear-gradient(150deg,
      #cfe2f0 0%, #A8C8E0 32%, #5B8BB0 70%, #3E6486 100%);

  --container: 1280px;
  --pad-x: clamp(1.25rem, 5vw, 4rem);
  --section-y: clamp(5.5rem, 12vh, 9rem);

  --font-display: "Space Grotesk", "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;
  --font-mono: "JetBrains Mono", "SFMono-Regular", ui-monospace, monospace;

  --ease: cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

* { margin: 0; padding: 0; box-sizing: border-box; }

html { scroll-behavior: smooth; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; }

body {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  background: var(--black);
  color: var(--white);
  line-height: 1.5;
  font-weight: 400;
  overflow-x: hidden;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  text-rendering: optimizeLegibility;
}

::selection { background: var(--ice-hi); color: #04121d; }

::-webkit-scrollbar { width: 10px; }
::-webkit-scrollbar-track { background: #050505; }
::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb { background: #1d2a35; border-radius: 10px; border: 2px solid #050505; }
::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb:hover { background: var(--ice-deep); }

a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }
button { font-family: inherit; cursor: pointer; border: none; background: none; color: inherit; }
img, svg { display: block; }

/* skip link for keyboard / screen-reader users */
.skip-link {
  position: absolute;
  left: -9999px;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 200;
  padding: 0.75rem 1.1rem;
  background: var(--ice-hi);
  color: #04121d;
  font-weight: 600;
  border-radius: 0 0 4px 0;
}
.skip-link:focus { left: 0; }
:focus-visible { outline: 2px solid var(--ice-hi); outline-offset: 3px; }

/* ---------- shared atoms ---------- */
.container { width: 100%; max-width: var(--container); margin: 0 auto; padding-inline: var(--pad-x); }

.chrome {
  background: var(--chrome);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  background-clip: text;
  color: transparent;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 1px 10px rgba(168, 200, 224, 0.16));
}

.eyebrow {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.85rem;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.32em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ice-hi);
}
.eyebrow::before {
  content: "";
  width: 30px;
  height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--ice-mid));
}
.eyebrow.center::after {
  content: "";
  width: 30px;
  height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--ice-mid), transparent);
}

.section-head { max-width: 720px; }
.section-head .title {
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 4.4vw, 3.4rem);
  line-height: 1.02;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-top: 1.4rem;
  text-wrap: balance;
}
.section-head .lead {
  margin-top: 1.4rem;
  font-size: clamp(1rem, 1.4vw, 1.18rem);
  color: var(--muted);
  max-width: 56ch;
  text-wrap: pretty;
}

section { position: relative; }
.bordered { border-top: 1px solid var(--hair); }

/* ---------- buttons ---------- */
.btn {
  position: relative;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.7rem;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  border-radius: 2px;
  overflow: hidden;
  isolation: isolate;
  transition: transform 0.4s var(--ease), box-shadow 0.4s var(--ease), border-color 0.4s var(--ease);
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.btn .arrow { transition: transform 0.4s var(--ease); }
.btn:hover .arrow { transform: translateX(4px); }

.btn-primary {
  padding: 1.05rem 1.9rem;
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: #04121d;
  background: var(--chrome-ice);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 1px rgba(168, 200, 224, 0.4), 0 14px 40px -16px rgba(168, 200, 224, 0.55);
}
.btn-primary::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: -1;
  background: linear-gradient(110deg, transparent 20%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.75) 50%, transparent 80%);
  transform: translateX(-120%);
  transition: transform 0.7s var(--ease);
}
.btn-primary:hover { transform: translateY(-2px); box-shadow: 0 0 0 1px rgba(168, 200, 224, 0.6), 0 22px 55px -16px rgba(168, 200, 224, 0.7); }
.btn-primary:hover::after { transform: translateX(120%); }

.btn-ghost {
  padding: 0.7rem 1.3rem;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  color: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--hair);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.015);
  backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
}
.btn-ghost::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: -1;
  background: var(--chrome-ice);
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.4s var(--ease);
}
.btn-ghost:hover { color: #04121d; border-color: transparent; transform: translateY(-1px); }
.btn-ghost:hover::after { opacity: 1; }

.btn-text {
  font-size: 0.96rem;
  color: var(--white);
  padding: 0.4rem 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--hair);
  border-radius: 0;
}
.btn-text:hover { border-color: var(--ice-hi); color: var(--ice-hi); }

/* ============================================================
   NAV
   ============================================================ */
.nav {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  z-index: 100;
  transition: background 0.5s var(--ease), border-color 0.5s var(--ease), backdrop-filter 0.5s var(--ease);
  border-bottom: 1px solid transparent;
}
.nav.scrolled {
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6);
  backdrop-filter: blur(16px) saturate(120%);
  border-bottom-color: var(--hair);
}
.nav-inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  height: 80px;
}
.brand { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.7rem; }
.brand .mark { width: 30px; height: 30px; }
.brand .wordmark {
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 1.12rem;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}
.brand .wordmark .pulse-word { color: var(--ice-hi); }

.nav-links {
  display: flex;
  gap: 2.2rem;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--muted);
}
.nav-links a { position: relative; transition: color 0.3s var(--ease); }
.nav-links a::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0; bottom: -6px;
  width: 0; height: 1px;
  background: var(--ice-hi);
  transition: width 0.35s var(--ease);
}
.nav-links a:hover { color: var(--white); }
.nav-links a:hover::after { width: 100%; }

/* hamburger toggle — hidden on desktop */
.nav-toggle {
  display: none;
  width: 44px; height: 44px;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  border: 1px solid var(--hair);
  border-radius: 4px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.015);
}
.nav-toggle-bars { position: relative; width: 20px; height: 14px; }
.nav-toggle-bars span {
  position: absolute; left: 0;
  width: 100%; height: 1.6px;
  background: var(--white);
  border-radius: 2px;
  transition: transform 0.35s var(--ease), opacity 0.25s var(--ease), top 0.35s var(--ease);
}
.nav-toggle-bars span:nth-child(1) { top: 0; }
.nav-toggle-bars span:nth-child(2) { top: 6.2px; }
.nav-toggle-bars span:nth-child(3) { top: 12.4px; }
.nav.menu-open .nav-toggle-bars span:nth-child(1) { top: 6.2px; transform: rotate(45deg); background: var(--ice-hi); }
.nav.menu-open .nav-toggle-bars span:nth-child(2) { opacity: 0; }
.nav.menu-open .nav-toggle-bars span:nth-child(3) { top: 6.2px; transform: rotate(-45deg); background: var(--ice-hi); }

/* mobile drawer */
.mobile-menu {
  display: none;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.25rem;
  padding: 1rem var(--pad-x) 1.6rem;
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.85);
  backdrop-filter: blur(18px) saturate(120%);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--hair);
}
.mobile-menu a {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  color: var(--muted);
  padding: 0.95rem 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--hair-soft);
  transition: color 0.3s var(--ease);
}
.mobile-menu a:hover { color: var(--white); }
.mobile-menu .mobile-cta {
  margin-top: 1.1rem;
  justify-content: center;
  border-bottom: none;
  color: #04121d;
}
.nav.menu-open .mobile-menu { display: flex; }

/* ============================================================
   HERO
   ============================================================ */
.hero {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 100svh;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  padding-top: calc(80px + clamp(3.5rem, 11vh, 8rem));
  overflow: hidden;
}
.hero-glow {
  position: absolute;
  top: 8%; left: 50%;
  width: min(1100px, 120vw);
  height: 620px;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse 60% 60% at 50% 40%, var(--ice-glow), transparent 70%);
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 0;
}
.hero-content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 3;
  text-align: center;
  padding-bottom: clamp(2rem, 6vh, 5rem);
}
.hero h1 {
  font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 6vw, 5.2rem);
  line-height: 0.98;
  letter-spacing: -0.045em;
  font-weight: 600;
  margin: 1.4rem auto 0;
  max-width: 17ch;
  text-wrap: balance;
}
.hero h1 .em { display: inline; }
.hero .subhead {
  margin: 1.5rem auto 0;
  max-width: 60ch;
  font-size: clamp(1.02rem, 1.5vw, 1.24rem);
  color: var(--muted);
  line-height: 1.55;
  text-wrap: pretty;
}
.hero-cta {
  margin-top: 2.2rem;
  display: flex;
  gap: 1.4rem;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

/* ---- the signature EKG / pulse band ---- */
.pulse-band {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  width: 100%;
  margin-top: clamp(0.5rem, 2.5vh, 1.8rem);
  -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, #000 14%, #000 86%, transparent);
  mask-image: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, #000 14%, #000 86%, transparent);
}
.pulse-band svg {
  width: 100%;
  height: clamp(120px, 18vh, 200px);
  overflow: visible;
}
.pulse-labels {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 3;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  max-width: var(--container);
  margin: 0.4rem auto 0;
  padding-inline: clamp(2rem, 9vw, 7rem);
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.64rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.26em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--faint);
}
.pulse-labels .lead-cold { color: var(--faint); }
.pulse-labels .lead-hot { color: var(--ice-hi); }

.base-path {
  fill: none; stroke: rgba(168, 200, 224, 0.30); stroke-width: 1.5;
  vector-effect: non-scaling-stroke;
  stroke-dasharray: 1000; stroke-dashoffset: 1000;
  animation: drawIn 2.6s var(--ease) 0.2s forwards;
}
.glow-path {
  fill: none; stroke: url(#pulseGrad); stroke-width: 2.6;
  vector-effect: non-scaling-stroke; stroke-linecap: round; filter: url(#pulseGlow);
  stroke-dasharray: 78 922; stroke-dashoffset: 1000;
  animation: travel 3.8s linear 0.5s infinite;
}
.pulse-dot { fill: #ffffff; filter: url(#pulseGlow); }
@keyframes drawIn { to { stroke-dashoffset: 0; } }
@keyframes travel { from { stroke-dashoffset: 1000; } to { stroke-dashoffset: 0; } }

/* mini pulse in final CTA */
.mini-base { fill: none; stroke: rgba(168, 200, 224, 0.18); stroke-width: 1.2; vector-effect: non-scaling-stroke; }
.mini-glow {
  fill: none; stroke: url(#pulseGrad2); stroke-width: 2; vector-effect: non-scaling-stroke;
  stroke-linecap: round; filter: url(#pulseGlow2);
  stroke-dasharray: 60 540; stroke-dashoffset: 600;
  animation: travelMini 3.2s linear infinite;
}
@keyframes travelMini { from { stroke-dashoffset: 600; } to { stroke-dashoffset: 0; } }

/* scroll cue */
.scroll-cue {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 1.6rem; left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  z-index: 4;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.6rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.3em;
  color: var(--faint);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.6rem;
}
.scroll-cue .line { width: 1px; height: 34px; background: linear-gradient(var(--ice-mid), transparent); animation: cueDrop 2.4s var(--ease) infinite; transform-origin: top; }
@keyframes cueDrop { 0%, 100% { transform: scaleY(0.4); opacity: 0.3; } 50% { transform: scaleY(1); opacity: 1; } }

/* ============================================================
   STAT STRIP
   ============================================================ */
.stats { padding: clamp(3rem, 6vh, 4.5rem) 0; }
.stats-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
}
.stat {
  padding: 0.5rem clamp(1rem, 2.5vw, 2.4rem);
  border-left: 1px solid var(--hair);
}
.stat:first-child { border-left: none; padding-left: 0; }
.stat .value {
  font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 4vw, 3.4rem);
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: -0.04em;
  line-height: 1;
}
.stat .label {
  margin-top: 0.85rem;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--muted);
}

/* ============================================================
   SERVICES
   ============================================================ */
.services { padding: var(--section-y) 0; }
.services-grid {
  margin-top: clamp(3rem, 6vh, 4.5rem);
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 1px;
  background: var(--hair-soft);
  border: 1px solid var(--hair-soft);
}
.card {
  position: relative;
  background: #000;
  padding: clamp(2rem, 3vw, 3rem);
  min-height: 280px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: background 0.5s var(--ease);
}
.card::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: radial-gradient(120% 80% at 100% 0%, rgba(168, 200, 224, 0.10), transparent 60%);
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.6s var(--ease);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.card:hover { background: rgba(168, 200, 224, 0.025); }
.card:hover::before { opacity: 1; }
.card-top { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; }
.card-index {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  color: var(--faint);
  transition: color 0.4s var(--ease);
}
.card:hover .card-index { color: var(--ice-hi); }
.card-star { width: 22px; height: 22px; opacity: 0.5; transition: opacity 0.4s var(--ease), transform 0.5s var(--ease); }
.card:hover .card-star { opacity: 1; transform: rotate(45deg); }
.card h3 {
  margin-top: auto;
  font-size: clamp(1.3rem, 1.9vw, 1.65rem);
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  line-height: 1.1;
}
.card p {
  margin-top: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 0.98rem;
  line-height: 1.55;
  max-width: 38ch;
  text-wrap: pretty;
}
.card-rule {
  margin-top: 1.4rem;
  height: 1px;
  width: 100%;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--ice-deep), transparent);
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: left;
  transition: transform 0.6s var(--ease);
}
.card:hover .card-rule { transform: scaleX(1); }

/* ============================================================
   WHY
   ============================================================ */
.why { padding: var(--section-y) 0; }
.why-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 0.9fr 1.1fr;
  gap: clamp(2.5rem, 6vw, 6rem);
  align-items: start;
}
.why-list { display: flex; flex-direction: column; }
.why-item {
  display: flex;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  padding: 1.7rem 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--hair);
  align-items: baseline;
}
.why-item:last-child { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--hair); }
.why-item .glyph {
  flex: none;
  width: 16px; height: 16px;
  margin-top: 0.35rem;
}
.why-item p {
  font-size: clamp(1.15rem, 1.8vw, 1.5rem);
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  line-height: 1.25;
  text-wrap: balance;
}

/* ============================================================
   PROCESS
   ============================================================ */
.process { padding: var(--section-y) 0; }
.process-grid {
  margin-top: clamp(3rem, 6vh, 4.5rem);
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: clamp(1.5rem, 2.5vw, 2.5rem);
  position: relative;
}
.process-line {
  position: absolute;
  top: 26px; left: 0; right: 0;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--hair);
  overflow: visible;
}
.process-line .spark {
  position: absolute;
  top: -2px;
  width: 60px; height: 5px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--ice-hi), transparent);
  filter: blur(1px);
  animation: sparkRun 5s linear infinite;
}
@keyframes sparkRun { from { left: -60px; } to { left: 100%; } }
.step { position: relative; }
.step .num {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  color: var(--ice-hi);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 52px; height: 52px;
  border: 1px solid var(--hair);
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: #000;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  transition: border-color 0.4s var(--ease), box-shadow 0.4s var(--ease);
}
.step:hover .num { border-color: var(--ice-mid); box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(168, 200, 224, 0.06); }
.step h4 {
  margin-top: 1.5rem;
  font-size: clamp(1.15rem, 1.7vw, 1.4rem);
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}
.step p {
  margin-top: 0.6rem;
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  line-height: 1.5;
  max-width: 26ch;
}

/* ============================================================
   RESULTS
   ============================================================ */
.results { padding: var(--section-y) 0; }
.results-grid {
  margin-top: clamp(3rem, 6vh, 4.5rem);
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 1.5rem;
}
.quote {
  border: 1px solid var(--hair);
  border-radius: 4px;
  padding: clamp(1.8rem, 2.5vw, 2.4rem);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(168, 200, 224, 0.02), transparent);
  transition: border-color 0.5s var(--ease), transform 0.5s var(--ease);
}
.quote:hover { border-color: rgba(168, 200, 224, 0.3); transform: translateY(-4px); }
.quote .metric {
  font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 2.3vw, 2rem);
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
  line-height: 1.05;
}
.quote .tag {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.62rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.24em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--faint);
  margin-bottom: 1.3rem;
}
.quote blockquote {
  margin-top: 1.3rem;
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.55;
  text-wrap: pretty;
}
.quote .who {
  margin-top: auto;
  padding-top: 1.6rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  font-size: 0.86rem;
}
.quote .who .av {
  width: 34px; height: 34px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1px solid var(--hair);
  display: grid; place-items: center;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  color: var(--ice-hi);
}
.quote .who .role { color: var(--faint); }

/* ============================================================
   FAQ
   ============================================================ */
.faq { padding: var(--section-y) 0; }
.faq-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 0.8fr 1.2fr;
  gap: clamp(2.5rem, 6vw, 6rem);
  align-items: start;
}
.faq-list { border-top: 1px solid var(--hair); }
.faq-item { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--hair); }
.faq-q {
  width: 100%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1.4rem;
  padding: 1.6rem 0;
  text-align: left;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(1.05rem, 1.6vw, 1.3rem);
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  transition: color 0.3s var(--ease);
}
.faq-q:hover { color: var(--ice-hi); }
.faq-q .qnum { font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 0.78rem; color: var(--faint); flex: none; }
.faq-q .qtext { flex: 1; }
.faq-q .ico { flex: none; width: 16px; height: 16px; position: relative; }
.faq-q .ico::before, .faq-q .ico::after {
  content: ""; position: absolute; top: 50%; left: 50%;
  background: var(--ice-hi);
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  transition: transform 0.4s var(--ease), opacity 0.3s var(--ease);
}
.faq-q .ico::before { width: 14px; height: 1.5px; }
.faq-q .ico::after { width: 1.5px; height: 14px; }
.faq-item.open .faq-q .ico::after { transform: translate(-50%, -50%) scaleY(0); opacity: 0; }
.faq-a {
  overflow: hidden;
  max-height: 0;
  transition: max-height 0.5s var(--ease);
}
.faq-a-inner {
  padding: 0 0 1.7rem calc(0.78rem + 1.4rem + 1ch);
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  max-width: 60ch;
  text-wrap: pretty;
}

/* ============================================================
   FINAL CTA
   ============================================================ */
.final {
  padding: clamp(6rem, 14vh, 11rem) 0;
  text-align: center;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.final-glow {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -30%; left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  width: min(900px, 110vw); height: 600px;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse 60% 60% at 50% 60%, var(--ice-glow), transparent 70%);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.final h2 {
  position: relative;
  font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 6vw, 5rem);
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: -0.045em;
  line-height: 0.98;
  text-wrap: balance;
}
.final p { position: relative; margin: 1.4rem auto 0; color: var(--muted); max-width: 46ch; font-size: 1.1rem; }
.final .hero-cta { margin-top: 2.6rem; }
.final .mini-pulse { margin: 2.8rem auto 0; max-width: 520px; }
.final .mini-pulse svg { width: 100%; height: 60px; overflow: visible;
  -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, #000 20%, #000 80%, transparent);
  mask-image: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, #000 20%, #000 80%, transparent); }

/* ============================================================
   FOOTER
   ============================================================ */
.footer { border-top: 1px solid var(--hair); padding: clamp(3.5rem, 7vh, 5.5rem) 0 3rem; }
.footer-top {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 2.5rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: flex-start;
}
.footer-brand { max-width: 320px; }
.footer-brand .brand { margin-bottom: 1.2rem; }
.footer-brand p { color: var(--muted); font-size: 0.95rem; line-height: 1.55; }
.footer-cols { display: flex; gap: clamp(3rem, 8vw, 7rem); flex-wrap: wrap; }
.footer-col h5 {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.66rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.24em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--faint);
  margin-bottom: 1.1rem;
}
.footer-col a, .footer-col .item {
  display: block;
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  padding: 0.35rem 0;
  transition: color 0.3s var(--ease);
}
.footer-col a:hover { color: var(--ice-hi); }
.footer-bottom {
  margin-top: clamp(3rem, 6vh, 4.5rem);
  padding-top: 1.6rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--hair);
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 1rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  color: var(--faint);
}

/* ============================================================
   SCROLL REVEAL
   ============================================================ */
@keyframes nsReveal {
  from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(26px); }
  to { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
}
html.js .reveal { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(26px); }
html.js .reveal.in { animation: nsReveal 0.85s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1) var(--d, 0s) forwards; }
html.js .reveal.revealed { opacity: 1 !important; transform: none !important; animation: none !important; }

/* ============================================================
   RESPONSIVE
   ============================================================ */
@media (max-width: 940px) {
  .nav-links { display: none; }
  .nav-cta { display: none; }
  .nav-toggle { display: inline-flex; }
  .why-grid, .faq-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 2rem; }
  .services-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .process-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: 2.5rem 1.5rem; }
  .process-line { display: none; }
  .results-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}
@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .stats-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: 1px; background: var(--hair-soft); }
  .stat { border-left: none; padding: 1.4rem; background: #000; }
  .stat:first-child { padding-left: 1.4rem; }
  .process-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .footer-top { flex-direction: column; }
  .hero-cta { gap: 1rem; }
  .btn-primary { width: 100%; justify-content: center; }
}

@media (max-width: 520px) {
  .hero h1 {
    font-size: clamp(2rem, 8.5vw, 2.6rem);
    line-height: 1.05;
    max-width: 100%;
    text-wrap: pretty;
    overflow-wrap: break-word;
  }
  .hero .subhead { font-size: 1rem; }
  .section-head .title { font-size: clamp(1.7rem, 7vw, 2.2rem); }
  .final h2 { font-size: clamp(2rem, 9vw, 2.8rem); }
  .pulse-labels { font-size: 0.56rem; padding-inline: 1.25rem; }
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  * { animation-duration: 0.001ms !important; animation-iteration-count: 1 !important; transition-duration: 0.001ms !important; scroll-behavior: auto !important; }
  .reveal { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
}