/* ==========================================================================
   LETSUNAGE — shared styles
   ========================================================================== */
:root {
  --bg: #0b0b0a;
  --bg-2: #121211;
  --ink: #f2ece2;
  --ink-2: rgba(242, 236, 226, .72);
  --ink-3: rgba(242, 236, 226, .45);
  --line: rgba(242, 236, 226, .22);
  --line-strong: rgba(242, 236, 226, .45);
  --gold: #c9a27a;
  --sage: #96beb0;
  --error: #e29a8a;
  --serif: "Cormorant Garamond", "Times New Roman", serif;
  --sans: "Manrope", "Helvetica Neue", Arial, sans-serif;
  --gutter: clamp(16px, 7vw, 120px);
  --ease: cubic-bezier(.22, .61, .36, 1);
}

*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; }
html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }
body {
  margin: 0;
  background: var(--bg);
  color: var(--ink);
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-weight: 300;
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  overflow-x: hidden;
}
img { max-width: 100%; display: block; }
a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }
button, input, select, textarea { font: inherit; color: inherit; }
::selection { background: var(--gold); color: var(--bg); }

.eyebrow {
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: .32em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink-2);
  margin: 0 0 20px;
}
.rule { width: 32px; height: 1px; background: var(--ink-2); border: 0; margin: 28px 0; }
.lede { color: var(--ink-2); max-width: 420px; margin: 0 0 28px; }

/* ---------- Buttons & links ---------- */
.btn {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 14px;
  padding: 13px 26px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  border: 1px solid var(--ink);
  background: var(--ink);
  color: var(--bg);
  font-size: 13px; font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: .02em;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background .35s var(--ease), color .35s var(--ease), transform .35s var(--ease);
}
.btn:hover { background: transparent; color: var(--ink); }
.btn--ghost { background: transparent; color: var(--ink); border-color: var(--line-strong); }
.btn--ghost:hover { background: var(--ink); color: var(--bg); }
.btn--sm { padding: 9px 18px; font-size: 12px; }
.btn .arrow { transition: transform .35s var(--ease); }
.btn:hover .arrow { transform: translateX(4px); }
.btn[disabled] { opacity: .5; pointer-events: none; }

.link-arrow {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px;
  font-size: 13px; font-weight: 500;
}
.link-arrow .arrow { transition: transform .35s var(--ease); }
.link-arrow:hover .arrow { transform: translateX(5px); }

/* ---------- Header ---------- */
.site-header {
  position: fixed; inset: 0 0 auto 0; z-index: 50;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 24px;
  padding: 18px var(--gutter);
  transition: background .4s var(--ease), padding .4s var(--ease), border-color .4s;
  border-bottom: 1px solid transparent;
}
.site-header.is-scrolled {
  background: rgba(11, 11, 10, .78);
  backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
  border-bottom-color: rgba(242, 236, 226, .08);
  padding-top: 12px; padding-bottom: 12px;
}
.brand { display: flex; align-items: center; }
.brand img { height: 46px; width: auto; transition: height .4s var(--ease); }
.is-scrolled .brand img { height: 38px; }

.nav { display: flex; gap: 40px; }
.nav a {
  position: relative; font-size: 13px; color: var(--ink-2);
  padding: 6px 0; transition: color .3s;
}
.nav a::after {
  content: ""; position: absolute; left: 0; right: 0; bottom: -2px; height: 1px;
  background: var(--ink); transform: scaleX(0); transform-origin: left;
  transition: transform .45s var(--ease);
}
.nav a:hover, .nav a.is-active { color: var(--ink); }
.nav a:hover::after, .nav a.is-active::after { transform: scaleX(1); }

.menu-toggle {
  display: none; background: none; border: 0; padding: 8px; cursor: pointer;
}
.menu-toggle span { display: block; width: 24px; height: 1px; background: var(--ink); margin: 6px 0; transition: transform .3s; }

/* ---------- Full-bleed image sections ---------- */
.panel {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 78vh;
  display: flex; align-items: center;
  padding: 120px var(--gutter);
  overflow: hidden;
  isolation: isolate;
}
.panel__media {
  position: absolute; inset: 0 0 0 30%; z-index: -2;
  background-size: cover; background-position: center right;
  transform: scale(1.06);
  transition: transform 1.6s var(--ease);
}
.panel.is-visible .panel__media { transform: scale(1); }
/* Fine film grain over photography — adds perceived detail and hides upscaling softness */
.panel__media::after {
  content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; pointer-events: none;
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='180' height='180'%3E%3Cfilter id='n'%3E%3CfeTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='.9' numOctaves='2' stitchTiles='stitch'/%3E%3CfeColorMatrix values='0 0 0 0 .5 0 0 0 0 .5 0 0 0 0 .5 0 0 0 .55 0'/%3E%3C/filter%3E%3Crect width='100%25' height='100%25' filter='url(%23n)'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  opacity: .22; mix-blend-mode: overlay;
}
.panel::before {
  content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: -1;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--bg) 0%, var(--bg) 30%, rgba(11,11,10,.55) 44%, rgba(11,11,10,0) 64%);
}
.panel--light { background: #ece8e1; }
.panel--light::before {
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, #ece8e1 0%, #ece8e1 30%, rgba(236,232,225,.6) 44%, rgba(236,232,225,0) 64%);
}
.panel--light .eco-list { border-left-color: rgba(27,26,24,.4); }
.panel--light .eco-list a, .panel--light .eco-list small { color: #f5f1ea; text-shadow: 0 1px 12px rgba(0,0,0,.45); }
.panel--light { color: #1b1a18; }
.panel--light .eyebrow, .panel--light .lede { color: rgba(27,26,24,.72); }
.panel--light .rule { background: rgba(27,26,24,.6); }

.panel__content { max-width: 520px; }
.display {
  font-family: var(--sans); font-weight: 300;
  font-size: clamp(34px, 4.6vw, 64px);
  line-height: 1.08; letter-spacing: -.01em;
  margin: 0;
}
.display--xl { font-size: clamp(52px, 8vw, 112px); line-height: .98; }

/* Hero */
.hero { min-height: 100vh; align-items: flex-end; padding-bottom: 12vh; }
.hero .lede { font-size: 18px; color: var(--ink); max-width: 360px; margin-top: 28px; }
.scroll-cue {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 18px; margin-top: 44px;
  font-size: 10px; letter-spacing: .3em; color: var(--ink-2);
}
.scroll-cue .ring {
  width: 40px; height: 40px; border-radius: 50%; border: 1px solid var(--line-strong);
  display: grid; place-items: center;
}
.scroll-cue .ring svg { animation: bob 2.2s var(--ease) infinite; }
@keyframes bob { 50% { transform: translateY(4px); } }

/* Ecosystem list */
.eco-list {
  position: absolute; right: var(--gutter); top: 50%; transform: translateY(-50%);
  list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0 0 0 28px;
  border-left: 1px solid rgba(242,236,226,.5);
}
.eco-list li { margin: 18px 0; }
.eco-list a { display: block; color: var(--ink); font-size: 14px; transition: transform .35s var(--ease); }
.eco-list a:hover { transform: translateX(6px); }
.eco-list small { display: block; font-size: 10px; color: var(--ink-2); letter-spacing: .1em; }

/* Contact / footer */
.contact {
  position: relative; text-align: center;
  padding: 160px var(--gutter) 120px;
  background: var(--bg) url("../assets/img/earth.jpg?v=5") center top / cover no-repeat;
  isolation: isolate; overflow: hidden;
}
/* Darken the planet behind the text so the copy stays readable */
.contact::before {
  content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: -1;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse 55% 60% at 50% 58%, rgba(11,11,10,.72), rgba(11,11,10,.25) 70%),
              linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(11,11,10,0) 60%, var(--bg));
}
.contact h2 { font-weight: 300; font-size: clamp(24px, 2.6vw, 34px); line-height: 1.35; margin: 0 auto; max-width: 560px; }
.contact .rule { margin: 32px auto; }
.contact p { color: var(--ink-2); margin: 0 0 8px; }
.contact .mail { font-size: 18px; color: var(--ink); }

.site-footer {
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 24px; flex-wrap: wrap;
  padding: 36px var(--gutter);
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(242,236,226,.08);
}
.site-footer .brand img { height: 52px; }
.site-footer nav { display: flex; gap: 36px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.site-footer nav a { font-size: 12px; color: var(--ink-2); transition: color .3s; }
.site-footer nav a:hover { color: var(--ink); }
.site-footer .legal { width: 100%; font-size: 11px; color: var(--ink-3); letter-spacing: .04em; }

/* ---------- Reveal animation ---------- */
.reveal { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(28px); transition: opacity 1s var(--ease), transform 1s var(--ease); }
.reveal.is-visible { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
.reveal[data-delay="1"] { transition-delay: .12s; }
.reveal[data-delay="2"] { transition-delay: .24s; }
.reveal[data-delay="3"] { transition-delay: .36s; }

/* ==========================================================================
   Project Humanoid page — stacked-steps layout
   ========================================================================== */
@keyframes stepIn { from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(16px); } to { opacity: 1; transform: none; } }
.ph-logo { width: min(300px, 70vw); height: auto; margin-bottom: 44px; }
.cta-row { display: flex; gap: 14px; flex-wrap: wrap; }

/* Hero */
.ph-hero { min-height: 88vh; padding-top: 140px; }
.ph-hero .panel__media { inset: 0 0 0 36%; background-position: center 30%; }
.ph-hero .display { font-size: clamp(44px, 5.6vw, 80px); line-height: 1.02; }
.ph-hero .lede { max-width: 400px; }
.ph-hero .tagline { font-size: 10px; letter-spacing: .32em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--ink-2); margin: 0 0 34px; }

/* Image-left / text-right split */
.split { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 55% 1fr; min-height: 62vh; background: var(--bg); }
.split__media { position: relative; background: center / cover no-repeat; }
.split__media::after {
  content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(11,11,10,0) 55%, var(--bg) 100%);
}
.split__body { display: flex; flex-direction: column; justify-content: center; padding: 90px var(--gutter) 90px clamp(28px, 4vw, 64px); }
.split .display { font-size: clamp(34px, 3.6vw, 52px); }
.split .lede { max-width: 440px; margin: 0; }

/* Application */
.apply-stack { position: relative; padding-top: 70px; }
.stepper {
  position: sticky; top: 62px; z-index: 20;
  list-style: none; margin: 0 auto 10px; padding: 18px var(--gutter) 26px;
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  max-width: 1100px;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--bg) 70%, rgba(11,11,10,0));
}
.stepper li { position: relative; }
.stepper li:not(:last-child)::after {
  /* connecting line between step numbers; turns solid once that step is done */
  content: ""; position: absolute; left: 34px; right: 16px; top: 9px; height: 1px;
  background: var(--line); transform-origin: left; transition: background .6s var(--ease);
}
.stepper li.is-done:not(:last-child)::after { background: var(--ink); }
.stepper button {
  background: none; border: 0; padding: 0; cursor: pointer; text-align: left;
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 6px; color: var(--ink-3); transition: color .3s;
}
.stepper button:disabled { cursor: default; }
.stepper .num { font-size: 13px; font-weight: 500; }
.stepper .lbl { font-size: 10px; letter-spacing: .24em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.stepper li.is-active button, .stepper li.is-done button { color: var(--ink); }

.step-row {
  position: relative; isolation: isolate;
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 36%) minmax(0, 1fr); gap: clamp(32px, 7vw, 120px);
  padding: 80px var(--gutter) 100px;
  scroll-margin-top: 110px;
  transition: opacity .6s var(--ease), filter .6s var(--ease);
}
.step-row__intro { align-self: start; position: sticky; top: 170px; }
.step-row__intro .display { font-size: clamp(34px, 3.6vw, 52px); }
.step-row__intro .eyebrow { font-weight: 500; color: var(--ink); }
.step-row__intro .lede { margin: 0 0 14px; max-width: 320px; }
.lede--muted { color: var(--ink-3) !important; font-size: 14px; }
.step-row__fields { max-width: 620px; width: 100%; }
.step-row.is-locked { opacity: .28; filter: saturate(.4); }
.step-row.is-locked .step-row__fields { pointer-events: none; }

.step-row--glow .step-row__glow {
  /* warm light pooling at the lower left, kept well below the intro text */
  position: absolute; z-index: -1; left: 0; top: 30%; bottom: 0; width: 50%;
  background: center bottom / cover no-repeat;
  -webkit-mask-image: radial-gradient(ellipse 90% 80% at 20% 100%, #000 25%, transparent 75%);
  mask-image: radial-gradient(ellipse 90% 80% at 20% 100%, #000 25%, transparent 75%);
  opacity: .38; filter: blur(3px) saturate(1.2);
}

/* Fields: label above, quiet bordered input */
.fx { position: relative; margin-bottom: 18px; }
.fx label { display: block; font-size: 12px; color: var(--ink); margin-bottom: 8px; }
.fx .opt { color: var(--ink-3); }
.fx input, .fx select, .fx textarea {
  width: 100%; background: rgba(242,236,226,.015);
  border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: 3px; outline: 0;
  padding: 11px 14px; font-size: 13px; color: var(--ink);
  transition: border-color .3s, background .3s;
}
.fx input:hover, .fx select:hover, .fx textarea:hover { border-color: var(--line-strong); }
.fx input:focus, .fx select:focus, .fx textarea:focus { border-color: var(--ink); background: rgba(242,236,226,.04); }
.fx input::placeholder, .fx textarea::placeholder { color: var(--ink-3); }
.fx textarea { min-height: 78px; resize: vertical; line-height: 1.55; }
.fx select { appearance: none; -webkit-appearance: none; padding-right: 36px; cursor: pointer; }
.fx select.placeholder { color: var(--ink-3); }
.fx select option { background: var(--bg-2); color: var(--ink); }
.fx--select::after {
  content: ""; position: absolute; right: 16px; top: 38px;
  width: 7px; height: 7px; border-right: 1px solid var(--ink); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--ink);
  transform: rotate(45deg); pointer-events: none;
}
.fx.has-error input, .fx.has-error select, .fx.has-error textarea { border-color: var(--error); }
.fx-row { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.1fr 1fr; gap: 14px; }
.fx .phone-row { gap: 8px; }
.fx .phone-row select { width: 96px; flex: 0 0 96px; padding: 11px 26px 11px 12px; background-position: right 10px center; }
.fx .phone-row input { flex: 1; min-width: 0; }

/* Brochure popup fields (label inside the box) */
.field {
  position: relative; border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: 3px;
  padding: 12px 16px 10px; background: rgba(11,11,10,.35);
  transition: border-color .3s, background .3s;
}
.field:hover { border-color: var(--line-strong); }
.field:focus-within { border-color: var(--ink); background: rgba(242,236,226,.03); }
.field label { display: block; font-size: 12px; color: var(--ink); margin-bottom: 4px; }
.field input, .field select {
  width: 100%; border: 0; outline: 0; background: transparent;
  font-size: 13px; padding: 2px 0; color: var(--ink);
}
.field input::placeholder { color: var(--ink-3); }
.field select option { background: var(--bg-2); color: var(--ink); }
.field.has-error { border-color: var(--error); }
.phone-row { display: flex; gap: 12px; align-items: center; }
.phone-row select {
  appearance: none; -webkit-appearance: none; cursor: pointer;
  width: auto; flex: 0 0 auto; border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: 3px;
  padding: 3px 26px 3px 8px; font-size: 12px; color: var(--ink);
  background: transparent url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='10' height='6'%3E%3Cpath d='M1 1l4 4 4-4' fill='none' stroke='%23f2ece2'/%3E%3C/svg%3E") right 8px center no-repeat;
}
.phone-row select option { background: var(--bg-2); color: var(--ink); }
.err { display: block; font-size: 11px; color: var(--error); margin-top: 6px; }
.err:empty { display: none; }

/* Checkbox / radio lists */
.q { margin: 6px 0 26px; border: 0; padding: 0; }
.q legend { font-size: 13px; margin-bottom: 4px; padding: 0; }
.q .hint { font-size: 12px; color: var(--ink-3); margin: 0 0 12px; }
.q legend + .choices { margin-top: 12px; }
.choices { display: grid; gap: 10px; }
.q--inline .choices { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, max-content); gap: 46px; }
.choice { position: relative; display: block; cursor: pointer; }
.choice input { position: absolute; opacity: 0; pointer-events: none; }
.choice span {
  display: flex; gap: 12px; align-items: flex-start;
  font-size: 13px; color: var(--ink-2); line-height: 1.5; transition: color .3s;
}
.choice span::before {
  content: ""; flex: 0 0 14px; height: 14px; margin-top: 2px;
  border: 1px solid var(--ink-3); border-radius: 2px; transition: all .3s var(--ease);
}
.choice input[type="radio"] + span::before { border-radius: 50%; }
.q--inline .choice input[type="radio"] + span::before { border-radius: 2px; }
.choice:hover span { color: var(--ink); }
.choice:hover span::before { border-color: var(--ink); }
.choice input:checked + span { color: var(--ink); }
.choice input:checked + span::before { background: var(--ink); border-color: var(--ink); box-shadow: inset 0 0 0 3px var(--bg); }
.choice input:focus-visible + span { outline: 1px solid var(--gold); outline-offset: 3px; }
.choice input:disabled + span { opacity: .35; cursor: not-allowed; }
.q.has-error .choice span::before { border-color: var(--error); }

.notice { font-size: 12px; color: var(--gold); margin: 0 0 18px; }
.consent { display: flex; gap: 12px; align-items: flex-start; font-size: 12px; color: var(--ink-2); cursor: pointer; }
.consent input { accent-color: var(--ink); width: 14px; height: 14px; margin-top: 2px; flex: 0 0 auto; }
.consent a { text-decoration: underline; text-underline-offset: 3px; }
.form-actions { display: flex; justify-content: flex-end; margin-top: 10px; }
.btn--block { width: 100%; justify-content: center; margin-top: 22px; }
.fineprint { font-size: 11px; color: var(--ink-3); line-height: 1.7; margin: 18px 0 0; }

/* Quote band */
.quote-band {
  position: relative; isolation: isolate; overflow: hidden;
  min-height: 46vh; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: flex-end;
  padding: 70px var(--gutter);
}
.quote-band__media { position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: -2; background: left center / cover no-repeat; }
.quote-band::before {
  content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: -1;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(11,11,10,0) 35%, rgba(11,11,10,.55) 68%, rgba(11,11,10,.75)),
              linear-gradient(180deg, var(--bg), rgba(11,11,10,0) 18%, rgba(11,11,10,0) 82%, var(--bg));
}
.quote-band blockquote { margin: 0; max-width: 330px; }
.quote-band p { font-family: var(--serif); font-style: italic; font-size: clamp(24px, 2.4vw, 32px); line-height: 1.25; margin: 0; }
.quote-band cite { font-style: normal; font-size: 10px; letter-spacing: .3em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--ink-2); }

/* Confirmation */
.confirm { display: none; max-width: 640px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 60px var(--gutter) 100px; text-align: center; }
.confirm.is-active { display: block; animation: stepIn .8s var(--ease); }
.confirm .mark {
  width: 64px; height: 64px; border-radius: 50%; border: 1px solid var(--ink);
  display: grid; place-items: center; margin: 0 auto 30px;
}
.confirm .mark path { stroke-dasharray: 30; stroke-dashoffset: 30; animation: draw .9s .3s var(--ease) forwards; }
@keyframes draw { to { stroke-dashoffset: 0; } }
.confirm h3 { font-weight: 300; font-size: clamp(32px, 3.4vw, 46px); line-height: 1.1; margin: 0 0 14px; }
.confirm p { color: var(--ink-2); }
.confirm .sign { font-family: var(--serif); font-style: italic; font-size: 22px; color: var(--ink); margin: 30px 0 4px; }
.confirm .cta-row { justify-content: center; }

/* Brochure band */
.brochure-band {
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 30px; flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin: 0 var(--gutter); padding: 44px 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.brochure-band h3 { font-family: var(--serif); font-weight: 400; font-size: clamp(26px, 2.6vw, 36px); margin: 0 0 4px; }
.brochure-band p { margin: 0; color: var(--ink-2); font-size: 14px; }

/* ---------- Modal ---------- */
.modal {
  position: fixed; inset: 0; z-index: 100;
  display: grid; place-items: center; padding: 16px;
  background: rgba(5,5,5,.72); backdrop-filter: blur(8px); -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  opacity: 0; visibility: hidden; transition: opacity .4s var(--ease), visibility .4s;
}
.modal.is-open { opacity: 1; visibility: visible; }
.modal__card {
  position: relative; width: min(460px, 100%);
  background: var(--bg-2); border: 1px solid var(--line);
  padding: 40px 36px 34px; border-radius: 4px;
  transform: translateY(18px) scale(.98); transition: transform .5s var(--ease);
}
.modal.is-open .modal__card { transform: none; }
.modal__card h3 { font-family: var(--serif); font-weight: 400; font-size: 32px; line-height: 1.1; margin: 0 0 10px; }
.modal__card p { color: var(--ink-2); font-size: 14px; margin: 0 0 24px; }
.modal__card .field { margin-bottom: 12px; }
.modal__close {
  position: absolute; top: 14px; right: 14px; width: 36px; height: 36px; border-radius: 50%;
  background: none; border: 1px solid var(--line); cursor: pointer; display: grid; place-items: center;
  transition: transform .4s var(--ease), border-color .3s;
}
.modal__close:hover { transform: rotate(90deg); border-color: var(--ink); }
.modal .fine { font-size: 11px; color: var(--ink-3); margin: 16px 0 0; }

.toast {
  position: fixed; left: 50%; bottom: 28px; z-index: 120;
  transform: translate(-50%, 20px); opacity: 0;
  background: var(--ink); color: var(--bg); padding: 12px 22px; border-radius: 999px; font-size: 13px;
  transition: all .5s var(--ease); pointer-events: none;
}
.toast.is-show { opacity: 1; transform: translate(-50%, 0); }

/* ==========================================================================
   Custom cursor
   ========================================================================== */
.cursor-dot, .cursor-ring, .cursor-glow { position: fixed; top: 0; left: 0; pointer-events: none; z-index: 9999; will-change: transform; }
.cursor-dot {
  width: 6px; height: 6px; margin: -3px 0 0 -3px; border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--ink); mix-blend-mode: difference;
  transition: width .3s var(--ease), height .3s var(--ease), margin .3s var(--ease), opacity .3s;
}
.cursor-ring {
  width: 40px; height: 40px; margin: -20px 0 0 -20px; border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1px solid rgba(242,236,226,.7);
  display: grid; place-items: center;
  transition: width .45s var(--ease), height .45s var(--ease), margin .45s var(--ease),
              background .45s var(--ease), border-color .45s var(--ease), border-radius .45s var(--ease), opacity .3s;
}
.cursor-ring::before, .cursor-ring::after {
  /* orbiting tick that slowly rotates — gives the ring a living, "precision instrument" feel */
  content: ""; position: absolute; inset: -1px; border-radius: inherit;
  border: 1px solid transparent; border-top-color: var(--gold);
  animation: orbit 2.8s linear infinite; opacity: .9;
}
.cursor-ring::after { border-top-color: transparent; border-bottom-color: var(--sage); animation-duration: 4.2s; animation-direction: reverse; opacity: .6; }
@keyframes orbit { to { transform: rotate(360deg); } }
.cursor-label {
  font-size: 9px; letter-spacing: .22em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--bg);
  opacity: 0; transform: scale(.6); transition: opacity .3s, transform .4s var(--ease); white-space: nowrap;
}
.cursor-glow {
  width: 420px; height: 420px; margin: -210px 0 0 -210px; border-radius: 50%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(201,162,122,.10) 0%, rgba(201,162,122,.04) 35%, transparent 70%);
  z-index: 1; mix-blend-mode: screen;
}
/* states */
body.cursor-hover .cursor-ring { width: 64px; height: 64px; margin: -32px 0 0 -32px; background: rgba(242,236,226,.1); border-color: var(--ink); }
body.cursor-label-on .cursor-ring { width: 86px; height: 86px; margin: -43px 0 0 -43px; background: var(--ink); border-color: var(--ink); }
body.cursor-label-on .cursor-ring::before, body.cursor-label-on .cursor-ring::after { opacity: 0; }
body.cursor-label-on .cursor-label { opacity: 1; transform: scale(1); }
body.cursor-label-on .cursor-dot { opacity: 0; }
body.cursor-text .cursor-ring { width: 2px; height: 26px; margin: -13px 0 0 -1px; border-radius: 2px; background: var(--ink); border-color: transparent; }
body.cursor-text .cursor-ring::before, body.cursor-text .cursor-ring::after, body.cursor-text .cursor-dot { opacity: 0; }
body.cursor-down .cursor-ring { width: 30px; height: 30px; margin: -15px 0 0 -15px; }
body.cursor-hidden .cursor-dot, body.cursor-hidden .cursor-ring, body.cursor-hidden .cursor-glow { opacity: 0; }
.cursor-spark {
  position: fixed; width: 4px; height: 4px; margin: -2px 0 0 -2px; border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--gold); pointer-events: none; z-index: 9998;
  animation: spark .7s var(--ease) forwards;
}
@keyframes spark { to { transform: translate(var(--dx), var(--dy)) scale(0); opacity: 0; } }

@media (pointer: fine) {
  html.has-cursor, html.has-cursor * { cursor: none !important; }
}
@media (pointer: coarse) {
  .cursor-dot, .cursor-ring, .cursor-glow { display: none; }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Responsive
   ========================================================================== */
@media (max-width: 960px) {
  .step-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 36px; padding-top: 60px; padding-bottom: 70px; }
  .step-row__intro { position: static; }
  .step-row--glow .step-row__glow { width: 100%; height: 420px; bottom: auto; opacity: .5;
    -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(180deg, #000 30%, transparent); mask-image: linear-gradient(180deg, #000 30%, transparent); }
  .split { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .split__media { min-height: 0; aspect-ratio: 4 / 3; }
  .split__media::after { background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(11,11,10,0) 50%, var(--bg)); }
  .split__body { padding: 40px var(--gutter) 70px; }
}
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .nav {
    position: fixed; inset: 0; z-index: -1;
    flex-direction: column; justify-content: center; align-items: center; gap: 28px;
    background: rgba(11,11,10,.97);
    opacity: 0; visibility: hidden; transition: opacity .4s var(--ease), visibility .4s;
  }
  .nav a { font-size: 22px; }
  body.menu-open .nav { opacity: 1; visibility: visible; }
  body.menu-open .menu-toggle span:first-child { transform: translateY(3.5px) rotate(45deg); }
  body.menu-open .menu-toggle span:last-child { transform: translateY(-3.5px) rotate(-45deg); }
  .menu-toggle { display: block; }
  .header-cta { display: none; }
  .stepper { top: 54px; }
  /* keep the logo legible over bright sky photos before the header turns solid */
  .site-header:not(.is-scrolled) { background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(11,11,10,.55), rgba(11,11,10,0)); }

  /* Phones & tablets: show each photo whole at the top of its section, fading into
     the background, with the copy below — instead of a darkened, cropped backdrop. */
  .panel { display: block; min-height: 0; padding: 0 0 72px; }
  .panel::before { display: none; }
  .panel__media, .ph-hero .panel__media {
    position: relative; inset: auto !important; z-index: 0;
    width: 100%; aspect-ratio: 4 / 3;
    background-position: center !important;
    transform: none !important;
    -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(180deg, #000 72%, transparent);
    mask-image: linear-gradient(180deg, #000 72%, transparent);
  }
  .hero .panel__media, .ph-hero .panel__media { aspect-ratio: 4 / 5; }
  .panel__content { position: relative; z-index: 1; max-width: none; margin-top: -28px; padding: 0 var(--gutter); }
  .hero .panel__content, .ph-hero .panel__content { margin-top: -140px; }
  .hero .lede { color: var(--ink-2); }

  .eco-list { position: static; transform: none; margin: 36px var(--gutter) 0; }
  .panel--light .eco-list { border-left-color: rgba(27,26,24,.35); }
  .panel--light .eco-list a { color: #1b1a18; text-shadow: none; }
  .panel--light .eco-list small { color: rgba(27,26,24,.6); text-shadow: none; }

  .quote-band { display: block; min-height: 0; padding: 0 0 56px; }
  .quote-band::before { display: none; }
  .quote-band__media {
    position: relative; inset: auto; width: 100%; aspect-ratio: 3 / 2;
    -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent, #000 15%, #000 75%, transparent);
    mask-image: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent, #000 15%, #000 75%, transparent);
  }
  .quote-band blockquote { max-width: none; margin-top: -8px; padding: 0 var(--gutter); }

  .contact { padding-top: 150px; background-size: 260% auto; background-position: 78% 0; }
}
@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .brand img { height: 38px; }
  .fx-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 0; }
  .stepper .lbl { font-size: 9px; letter-spacing: .14em; }
  .stepper li:not(:last-child)::after { left: 28px; right: 10px; }
  .modal__card { padding: 34px 22px 26px; }
  .site-footer { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; }
}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  *, *::before, *::after { animation-duration: .01ms !important; transition-duration: .01ms !important; }
  html { scroll-behavior: auto; }
  .reveal { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
}

/* Honeypot field for spam bots — hidden from people and screen readers */
.hp { position: absolute !important; left: -9999px; width: 1px; height: 1px; opacity: 0; }