/* Autopilot Systems — base, layout, components (DARK) */

/* ---------- reset / base ---------- */
*,*::before,*::after{box-sizing:border-box;margin:0}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth;-webkit-text-size-adjust:100%;overflow-x:clip}
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){html{scroll-behavior:auto}}
body{background:var(--bg);color:var(--text);font-family:var(--font-body);
  font-size:var(--fs-body);line-height:1.6;-webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;
  text-rendering:optimizeLegibility;overflow-x:hidden}
img{max-width:100%;height:auto;display:block}
h1,h2,h3,h4{font-weight:400;line-height:1.04;letter-spacing:-.02em}
h1,h2{font-family:var(--font-display)}
h3,h4{font-family:var(--font-body);font-weight:600;letter-spacing:-.01em}
a{color:var(--link);text-underline-offset:3px}
a:hover{color:#48B6FF}
strong{font-weight:600;color:var(--text)}
:focus-visible{outline:2px solid var(--focus);outline-offset:3px;border-radius:4px}
::selection{background:var(--accent);color:var(--brand-ink)}

/* ---------- layout ---------- */
.wrap{width:min(var(--content),calc(100% - 48px));margin-inline:auto}
@media(max-width:600px){.wrap{width:calc(100% - 32px)}}
section{padding-block:var(--section-y)}
[id]{scroll-margin-top:84px}
.band{background:var(--band)}
.band-dark{background:var(--band-feature)}
.grid{display:grid;gap:var(--s-4)}
.cols-2{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
.cols-3{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr)}
.cols-4{grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr)}
@media(max-width:860px){.cols-2,.cols-3{grid-template-columns:1fr}.cols-4{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}}
.center{text-align:center;margin-inline:auto}

/* ---------- type helpers / creative ---------- */
.eyebrow{font-size:var(--fs-small);letter-spacing:var(--tracking-eyebrow);text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--accent);font-weight:600;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.6rem;margin-bottom:var(--s-4)}
.eyebrow::before{content:"";width:26px;height:1px;background:var(--accent);display:inline-block}
.center .eyebrow{justify-content:center}
.lead{font-size:var(--fs-lead);line-height:1.5;max-width:var(--measure);color:var(--text)}
.muted{color:var(--muted)}
.faint{color:var(--faint)}
.hl{color:var(--accent)}
.hl-gold{color:var(--accent-2)}
.display{font-family:var(--font-display);font-size:var(--fs-display);line-height:.98}
.measure{max-width:var(--measure)}
.rule-gold{height:2px;width:80px;background:var(--brand-gold);border:0;margin:var(--s-3) auto 0}

/* ---------- nav ---------- */
.nav{position:sticky;top:0;z-index:50;background:color-mix(in srgb,var(--bg) 82%,transparent);
  backdrop-filter:blur(14px);border-bottom:1px solid var(--border)}
.nav .wrap{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;padding-block:var(--s-3)}
.brandmark{font-family:var(--font-display);font-size:1.35rem;color:var(--text);text-decoration:none;letter-spacing:-.01em}
.nav-links{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:var(--s-5);font-size:.95rem}
.nav-links a{color:var(--text);text-decoration:none}
.nav-links a:hover{color:var(--accent)}
.nav-toggle{display:none;background:none;border:0;font:inherit;cursor:pointer;color:var(--text);padding:8px}
@media(max-width:760px){
  .nav-links{position:fixed;top:0;right:0;bottom:auto;left:auto;
    height:100vh;height:100dvh;overflow-y:auto;overscroll-behavior:contain;
    width:min(82vw,320px);flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start;
    gap:var(--s-4);background:var(--surface);border-left:1px solid var(--border);padding:92px var(--s-5);
    transform:translateX(100%);transition:transform var(--dur) var(--ease);box-shadow:var(--shadow-soft)}
  .nav-links.open{transform:translateX(0)}
  .nav-toggle{display:inline-flex;z-index:60}
}

/* ---------- nav dropdown ("What we do") ---------- */
.has-dropdown{position:relative;display:flex;align-items:center}
.nav-drop-toggle{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.4rem;background:none;border:0;font:inherit;
  font-size:.95rem;color:var(--text);cursor:pointer;padding:0;line-height:1}
.nav-drop-toggle:hover{color:var(--accent)}
.nav-drop-toggle::after{content:"";width:7px;height:7px;border-right:2px solid currentColor;
  border-bottom:2px solid currentColor;transform:rotate(45deg) translateY(-2px);opacity:.65;
  transition:transform var(--dur) var(--ease)}
.has-dropdown.open .nav-drop-toggle::after{transform:rotate(-135deg) translateY(2px)}
.dropdown{position:absolute;top:calc(100% + 16px);left:50%;min-width:300px;
  background:var(--surface);border:1px solid var(--border-strong);border-radius:var(--r-md);
  box-shadow:var(--shadow-soft);padding:var(--s-2);display:grid;gap:1px;z-index:60;
  opacity:0;visibility:hidden;pointer-events:none;transform:translateX(-50%) translateY(8px);
  transition:opacity var(--dur) var(--ease),transform var(--dur) var(--ease),visibility var(--dur)}
.has-dropdown.open>.dropdown{opacity:1;visibility:visible;pointer-events:auto;transform:translateX(-50%) translateY(0)}
.dropdown a{display:block;padding:.55rem .75rem;border-radius:var(--r-sm);color:var(--text);
  font-size:.95rem;font-weight:500;line-height:1.2}
.dropdown a span{display:block;color:var(--muted);font-size:.78rem;font-weight:400;margin-top:2px}
.dropdown a:hover{background:var(--surface-2);color:var(--accent)}
.dropdown a:hover span{color:var(--muted)}
.dropdown .dd-sep{font-size:.7rem;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--faint);
  padding:.7rem .75rem .3rem;margin-top:4px;border-top:1px solid var(--border)}
/* transparent hover-bridge so the 16px gap doesn't drop the menu */
.has-dropdown::before{content:"";position:absolute;top:100%;left:0;right:0;height:18px}
@media(min-width:761px){
  .has-dropdown:hover>.dropdown{opacity:1;visibility:visible;pointer-events:auto;transform:translateX(-50%) translateY(0)}
  .has-dropdown:hover .nav-drop-toggle::after{transform:rotate(-135deg) translateY(2px)}
}
@media(max-width:760px){
  .has-dropdown{flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start;width:100%}
  .has-dropdown::before{display:none}
  .nav-drop-toggle{padding:.2rem 0}
  .dropdown{position:static;transform:none;min-width:0;width:100%;background:transparent;border:0;
    box-shadow:none;padding:0 0 0 var(--s-3);opacity:1;visibility:visible;pointer-events:auto;
    max-height:0;overflow:hidden;transition:max-height var(--dur) var(--ease)}
  .has-dropdown.open>.dropdown{max-height:760px;transform:none}
  .dropdown a{padding:.5rem 0}
  .dropdown a:hover{background:transparent}
}

/* ---------- buttons ---------- */
.btn{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.5rem;font:inherit;font-weight:600;line-height:1;
  border-radius:var(--r-sm);padding:.9rem 1.4rem;cursor:pointer;border:1px solid transparent;text-decoration:none;
  transition:background var(--dur) var(--ease),color var(--dur) var(--ease),transform var(--dur) var(--ease),border-color var(--dur) var(--ease),box-shadow var(--dur) var(--ease)}
.btn:hover{transform:translateY(-2px)}
.btn-primary{background:var(--accent);color:var(--brand-ink);box-shadow:0 8px 30px rgba(15,163,255,.28)}
.btn-primary:hover{background:#3CB4FF;color:var(--brand-ink);box-shadow:0 12px 40px rgba(15,163,255,.40)}
.btn-secondary{background:transparent;border-color:var(--border-strong);color:var(--text)}
.btn-secondary:hover{border-color:var(--text);background:rgba(255,255,255,.04)}
.btn-ghost{background:transparent;color:var(--link);padding-inline:0}
.btn-ghost:hover{transform:none;color:#48B6FF}
.btn-lg{padding:1.05rem 1.7rem;font-size:1.05rem}

/* ---------- section head ---------- */
.section-head{max-width:34ch;margin-bottom:var(--s-6)}
.section-head.center{margin-inline:auto}
.section-head h2{font-size:var(--fs-h2)}
.section-head .lead{margin-top:var(--s-3)}

/* ---------- HERO (centered, top-to-bottom) ---------- */
.hero{padding-block:clamp(14px,2.5vw,34px) var(--section-y);text-align:center}
.hero-inner{max-width:1000px;margin-inline:auto}
.hero h1{font-family:var(--font-display);font-size:var(--fs-display);max-width:15ch;margin:var(--s-2) auto 0}
.hero .sub{margin:0 auto;font-size:var(--fs-lead);color:var(--muted);max-width:60ch}
.hero-below{max-width:760px;margin:clamp(32px,4vw,56px) auto 0}
/* hero with video + intake form side-by-side */
.hero-split{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.1fr .9fr;gap:clamp(28px,4vw,52px);align-items:center;
  text-align:left;margin:clamp(28px,4vw,48px) auto 0;max-width:1120px}
@media(max-width:900px){.hero-split{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:var(--s-5)}}
.hero-split .video-wrap{max-width:none;margin:0}
.hero-form{background:var(--surface);border:1px solid var(--border-strong);border-radius:var(--r-lg);padding:var(--s-5);box-shadow:var(--shadow-soft)}
.hero-form h3{font-size:1.35rem;margin-bottom:var(--s-1)}
.hero .cta-row{margin-top:var(--s-5);display:flex;gap:var(--s-3);justify-content:center;flex-wrap:wrap}
.hero .loc{margin-top:var(--s-4);font-size:var(--fs-small);color:var(--faint);letter-spacing:.04em}

/* big prominent video */
.video-wrap{margin:clamp(20px,3vw,40px) auto 0;max-width:960px}
.video-frame{position:relative;border-radius:var(--r-lg);overflow:hidden;background:#05070B;
  border:1px solid var(--border-strong);box-shadow:var(--glow-azure),0 40px 120px rgba(0,0,0,.6);aspect-ratio:16/9}
.video-frame video,.video-frame img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;display:block}
.video-frame .ph{position:absolute;inset:0;display:grid;place-items:center;align-content:center;gap:var(--s-3);
  color:var(--muted);text-align:center;padding:var(--s-5);
  background:radial-gradient(120% 90% at 50% 30%,rgba(15,163,255,.10),transparent 60%)}
.play{width:84px;height:84px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--accent);display:grid;place-items:center;
  box-shadow:0 12px 50px rgba(15,163,255,.5);transition:transform var(--dur) var(--ease)}
.video-frame:hover .play{transform:scale(1.06)}
.play svg{margin-left:4px}
.video-frame .vlabel{font-size:1.05rem;color:var(--text);font-weight:500}
.video-cap{position:absolute;left:var(--s-4);bottom:var(--s-4);background:color-mix(in srgb,var(--brand-ink) 64%,transparent);
  color:var(--text);font-size:var(--fs-small);padding:.35rem .8rem;border-radius:var(--r-pill);backdrop-filter:blur(8px);border:1px solid var(--border)}
@media(max-width:620px){.video-cap{display:none}.video-frame .ph .faint{display:none}}

/* ---------- floating sticker wedge ---------- */
.wedge{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:var(--s-3);flex-wrap:wrap;margin:clamp(36px,5vw,64px) auto 0}
.wedge .beat{position:relative;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.6rem;background:var(--surface);
  border:1px solid var(--border-strong);border-radius:16px;padding:.85rem 1.25rem;font-weight:600;color:var(--text);
  box-shadow:var(--shadow-float);transition:border-color var(--dur) var(--ease),box-shadow var(--dur) var(--ease),transform var(--dur) var(--ease)}
.wedge .beat svg{color:var(--accent);flex:0 0 auto}
.wedge .beat:nth-child(1){transform:rotate(-2.5deg)}
.wedge .beat:nth-child(3){transform:rotate(1.5deg)}
.wedge .beat:nth-child(5){transform:rotate(-1.5deg)}
.wedge .arr{color:var(--accent);font-size:1.1rem}
.wedge .beat.on{border-color:var(--accent);box-shadow:var(--glow-azure),var(--shadow-float)}
.wedge.animate .beat{animation:floaty 6.5s var(--ease-soft) infinite}
.wedge.animate .beat:nth-child(3){animation-delay:.6s}
.wedge.animate .beat:nth-child(5){animation-delay:1.2s}
@keyframes floaty{0%,100%{translate:0 0}50%{translate:0 -9px}}
@media(max-width:620px){
  .wedge{flex-direction:column}
  .wedge .beat{transform:none !important}
  .wedge .arr{transform:rotate(90deg)}
}

/* ---------- logo chips (full color, visible) ---------- */
.stack-strip{border-block:1px solid var(--border);padding-block:var(--s-6)}
.stack-strip .label{font-size:var(--fs-small);color:var(--muted);text-align:center;margin-bottom:var(--s-4);letter-spacing:.05em}
.chip{background:var(--chip);border-radius:12px;height:56px;min-width:120px;padding:10px 22px;
  display:grid;place-items:center;box-shadow:0 4px 14px rgba(0,0,0,.30);flex:0 0 auto}
.chip img{height:24px;width:auto;max-width:120px;display:block}
.chip-tall img{height:28px;max-width:150px}   /* Claude (now cropped tight) reads at full weight */
.chip-icon img{height:36px;max-width:42px}     /* square icon logos (e.g. GoHighLevel) read larger */
/* revolving logo marquee */
.marquee{overflow:hidden;-webkit-mask:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,#000 7%,#000 93%,transparent);
  mask:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,#000 7%,#000 93%,transparent)}
.marquee-track{display:flex;align-items:center;width:max-content;padding-block:var(--s-2);animation:marquee 42s linear infinite}
.marquee-track .chip{margin-right:var(--s-3)}
.marquee:hover .marquee-track{animation-play-state:paused}
@keyframes marquee{from{transform:translateX(0)}to{transform:translateX(-50%)}}
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.marquee-track{animation:none}.marquee{overflow-x:auto;-webkit-mask:none;mask:none}}

/* ---------- cards ---------- */
.card{background:var(--surface);border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:var(--r-lg);padding:var(--s-5)}
.card h3{margin-bottom:var(--s-2);font-size:var(--fs-h3);color:var(--text)}
.card p{color:var(--muted)}
.card .kicker{font-size:var(--fs-small);color:var(--accent-2);font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.05em;text-transform:uppercase;margin-bottom:var(--s-2)}

/* ---------- Core 4 (centered, big) ---------- */
.module{text-align:center;max-width:1000px;margin-inline:auto}
.module + .module{margin-top:clamp(80px,11vw,168px)}
.module .num{font-family:var(--font-display);font-size:clamp(3rem,8vw,6rem);line-height:1;
  color:transparent;-webkit-text-stroke:1.5px var(--accent);margin-bottom:var(--s-3);display:block}
.module h3{font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:400;font-size:clamp(2rem,4.4vw,3.4rem);letter-spacing:-.02em;
  color:var(--text);margin:0 auto var(--s-3);max-width:18ch}
.module h3 .hl{color:var(--accent)}
.module p{color:var(--muted);max-width:54ch;margin:0 auto;font-size:var(--fs-lead);line-height:1.5}
.module .tag{display:inline-block;margin-top:var(--s-4);font-size:var(--fs-small);color:var(--text);
  border:1px solid var(--border-strong);border-radius:var(--r-pill);padding:.4rem 1rem;background:var(--surface)}
.stage{max-width:860px;margin:0 auto var(--s-5);border-radius:var(--r-lg);overflow:hidden;
  border:1px solid var(--border);box-shadow:var(--glow-azure),0 40px 100px rgba(0,0,0,.5)}
.stage img{width:100%;display:block;aspect-ratio:3/2;object-fit:cover}

/* ---------- GHL section ---------- */
.ghl{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:clamp(32px,5vw,72px);align-items:center}
@media(max-width:860px){.ghl{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.ghl-card{background:var(--surface);border:1px solid var(--border-strong);border-radius:var(--r-lg);padding:var(--s-6);box-shadow:var(--shadow-soft)}
.ghl-logo{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:var(--s-3);margin-bottom:var(--s-4)}
.ghl-logo .badge{background:var(--chip);border-radius:12px;height:52px;width:52px;display:grid;place-items:center;padding:8px}
.ghl-logo .badge img{width:100%;height:auto}
.ghl-logo .partner{font-size:var(--fs-small);color:var(--muted);letter-spacing:.04em}
.ghl-logo .partner b{color:var(--accent-2);display:block;font-size:1.05rem;font-family:var(--font-body)}
.checklist{list-style:none;padding:0;margin:var(--s-4) 0 0;display:grid;gap:var(--s-3)}
.checklist li{display:flex;gap:var(--s-3);color:var(--text);align-items:flex-start}
.checklist li::before{content:"";flex:0 0 20px;height:20px;margin-top:2px;border-radius:6px;background:var(--accent);
  -webkit-mask:url("data:image/svg+xml;utf8,<svg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 24 24'><path fill='black' d='M9 16.2 4.8 12l-1.4 1.4L9 19 21 7l-1.4-1.4z'/></svg>") center/13px no-repeat;
  mask:url("data:image/svg+xml;utf8,<svg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 24 24'><path fill='black' d='M9 16.2 4.8 12l-1.4 1.4L9 19 21 7l-1.4-1.4z'/></svg>") center/13px no-repeat}

/* ---------- service area ---------- */
.area{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:clamp(32px,5vw,64px);align-items:center}
@media(max-width:760px){.area{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.area .pin{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.5rem;font-weight:600;color:var(--text);margin-bottom:var(--s-2)}
.area .pin svg{color:var(--accent)}
.map{border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:var(--r-lg);background:var(--surface);padding:var(--s-5);box-shadow:var(--shadow-soft)}
.map .region{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:var(--s-3);padding-block:var(--s-3);border-bottom:1px solid var(--border)}
.map .region:last-child{border-bottom:0}
.map .region .city{color:var(--muted);font-size:var(--fs-small);text-align:right}

/* ---------- steps ---------- */
.steps{display:grid;gap:var(--s-5)}
.step{display:grid;grid-template-columns:auto 1fr;gap:var(--s-4)}
.step .n{font-family:var(--font-display);font-size:2rem;color:var(--accent);line-height:1}
.step h4{margin-bottom:.25rem;color:var(--text)}
.step p{color:var(--muted)}

/* ---------- pricing ---------- */
.price-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:var(--s-4)}
@media(max-width:860px){.price-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.plan{background:var(--surface);border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:var(--r-lg);padding:var(--s-6);display:flex;flex-direction:column}
.plan.featured{border-color:var(--accent);box-shadow:var(--glow-azure);position:relative}
.plan.featured .flag{position:absolute;top:-13px;left:var(--s-6);background:var(--accent);color:var(--brand-ink);
  font-size:var(--fs-small);font-weight:600;padding:.25rem .8rem;border-radius:var(--r-pill)}
.plan .name{font-size:var(--fs-h3);font-weight:600;color:var(--text)}
.plan .price{font-family:var(--font-display);font-size:2.8rem;line-height:1;margin-block:var(--s-3) var(--s-1);color:var(--text)}
.plan .price small{font-family:var(--font-body);font-size:1rem;color:var(--muted);font-weight:400}
.plan .desc{color:var(--muted);min-height:3em}
.plan ul{list-style:none;padding:0;margin:var(--s-4) 0;display:grid;gap:var(--s-2)}
.plan ul li{display:flex;gap:var(--s-2);align-items:flex-start;font-size:.98rem;color:var(--text)}
.plan ul li::before{content:"";flex:0 0 18px;height:18px;margin-top:3px;border-radius:5px;background-color:var(--accent);
  -webkit-mask:url("data:image/svg+xml;utf8,<svg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 24 24'><path fill='black' d='M9 16.2 4.8 12l-1.4 1.4L9 19 21 7l-1.4-1.4z'/></svg>") center/12px no-repeat;
  mask:url("data:image/svg+xml;utf8,<svg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 24 24'><path fill='black' d='M9 16.2 4.8 12l-1.4 1.4L9 19 21 7l-1.4-1.4z'/></svg>") center/12px no-repeat}
.plan .btn{margin-top:auto}
.alacarte{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:var(--s-4)}
@media(max-width:860px){.alacarte{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/* ---------- forms ---------- */
.form{display:grid;gap:var(--s-3)}
.field{display:grid;gap:.4rem}
.field label{font-size:var(--fs-small);font-weight:600;color:var(--muted)}
.field input,.field select,.field textarea{font:inherit;padding:.85rem .9rem;border:1px solid var(--border-strong);
  border-radius:var(--r-sm);background:var(--surface-2);color:var(--text);width:100%}
.field input::placeholder,.field textarea::placeholder{color:var(--faint)}
.field input:focus,.field select:focus,.field textarea:focus{outline:2px solid var(--focus);outline-offset:2px;border-color:transparent}
.form-row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:var(--s-3)}
@media(max-width:560px){.form-row{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/* ---------- CTA band ---------- */
.cta-band{text-align:center}
.cta-band h2{font-size:var(--fs-h1);max-width:20ch;margin-inline:auto}
.cta-band .cta-row{margin-top:var(--s-5);display:flex;gap:var(--s-3);justify-content:center;flex-wrap:wrap}

/* ---------- footer ---------- */
.footer{background:var(--band-feature);border-top:1px solid var(--border);padding-block:var(--s-7) var(--s-5)}
.footer a{color:var(--muted);text-decoration:none}
.footer a:hover{color:var(--accent)}
.footer .top{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.4fr 1fr 1fr;gap:var(--s-5)}
@media(max-width:760px){.footer .top{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.footer .col h4{color:var(--faint);font-size:var(--fs-small);text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.1em;margin-bottom:var(--s-3);font-weight:600}
.footer .col a{display:block;padding-block:.25rem}
.footer .bottom{margin-top:var(--s-6);padding-top:var(--s-4);border-top:1px solid var(--border);
  display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:var(--s-3);flex-wrap:wrap;color:var(--faint);font-size:var(--fs-small)}
.footer .brandmark{color:var(--text)}

/* ---------- side-by-side media (explainer video) ---------- */
.split{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.05fr .95fr;gap:clamp(32px,5vw,72px);align-items:center}
.split.reverse .split-media{order:2}
@media(max-width:880px){.split,.split.reverse{grid-template-columns:1fr}.split.reverse .split-media{order:0}}
.split-media .video-frame{aspect-ratio:16/10;margin:0}
.split h1{font-family:var(--font-display);font-size:var(--fs-h1);line-height:1.05;max-width:16ch}
.split h2{font-size:var(--fs-h2)}
.split .lead{margin-top:var(--s-3)}

/* ---------- compact Core 4 overview ---------- */
.core-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:var(--s-4)}
@media(max-width:760px){.core-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.core-item{background:var(--surface);border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:var(--r-lg);overflow:hidden;
  display:flex;flex-direction:column;text-decoration:none;color:inherit;
  transition:border-color var(--dur) var(--ease),transform var(--dur) var(--ease)}
.core-item:hover{border-color:var(--border-strong);transform:translateY(-3px)}
.core-item .thumb{background:#05070B;border-bottom:1px solid var(--border)}
.core-item .thumb img{width:100%;display:block;aspect-ratio:3/2;object-fit:cover}
.core-item .body{padding:var(--s-4);display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:.3rem}
.core-item .n{font-family:var(--font-display);color:var(--accent);font-size:1.15rem;line-height:1}
.core-item h3{margin:0;font-size:1.2rem}
.core-item p{color:var(--muted);font-size:.98rem}

/* ---------- text explanation grid (work page) ---------- */
.core-text{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:clamp(24px,4vw,56px)}
@media(max-width:760px){.core-text{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.core-text .item{border-top:1px solid var(--border);padding-top:var(--s-4)}
.core-text .n{font-family:var(--font-display);color:var(--accent);font-size:1.5rem;line-height:1}
.core-text h3{margin:.3rem 0 .5rem;font-size:1.4rem}
.core-text p{color:var(--muted);max-width:46ch}

/* ---------- CRM / integrations chips ---------- */
.crm-grid{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:var(--s-2)}
.crm-chip{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.45rem;padding:.55rem .95rem;border:1px solid var(--border-strong);
  border-radius:var(--r-pill);background:var(--surface);color:var(--text);font-size:.92rem;font-weight:500;line-height:1}
.crm-chip::before{content:"";width:7px;height:7px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--success);flex:0 0 auto}
.crm-chip.more{background:transparent;border-style:dashed;color:var(--muted)}
.crm-chip.more::before{display:none}
.crm-group{margin-top:var(--s-5)}
.crm-group h3{font-size:1.05rem;color:var(--text);margin-bottom:var(--s-3)}
.crm-group .label{font-size:.72rem;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--accent);font-weight:600}

/* ---------- blog ---------- */
.post-cat{display:inline-block;color:var(--accent);font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase;font-size:.72rem;margin-bottom:.3rem}
.post-meta{display:flex;gap:var(--s-3);flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:center;color:var(--muted);font-size:var(--fs-small);margin-top:var(--s-3)}
.post-meta .dot{opacity:.5}
.article{max-width:68ch;margin-inline:auto}
.article>p{color:var(--text);margin-top:var(--s-4);line-height:1.75;font-size:1.1rem}
.article>p.lead{color:var(--muted)}
.article h2{font-size:1.7rem;margin:var(--s-6) 0 0}
.article h3{font-size:1.25rem;margin:var(--s-5) 0 0}
.article ul{margin:var(--s-3) 0 0;padding-left:1.2em;color:var(--text);display:grid;gap:var(--s-2);line-height:1.7}
.article a{color:var(--accent);text-decoration:none;font-weight:500}
.article a:hover{text-decoration:underline}
.article .pull{border-left:3px solid var(--accent);padding:var(--s-2) 0 var(--s-2) var(--s-4);margin-top:var(--s-5);
  font-family:var(--font-display);font-size:1.4rem;color:var(--text);line-height:1.3}

/* ---------- founders flank the hero text + drop in like superheroes ---------- */
.hero-flank{position:relative;overflow:hidden;
  background:url('../images/hero-bg-beach.jpg') no-repeat center 55%;
  background-size:cover}
/* dark gradient overlay — heavier at top for text legibility, lighter at bottom so the grass stays alive under the founders */
.hero-flank::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:1;pointer-events:none;
  background:linear-gradient(180deg,
    rgba(10,12,16,.88) 0%,
    rgba(10,12,16,.78) 25%,
    rgba(10,12,16,.55) 60%,
    rgba(10,12,16,.4) 100%)}
.hero-flank .wrap{position:relative;z-index:3}
.hero-flank .hero-inner{max-width:38ch;margin-inline:auto}
.flank{position:absolute;bottom:0;z-index:2;
  width:clamp(220px,22vw,360px);
  pointer-events:none;user-select:none;margin:0}
.flank img{display:block;width:100%;height:auto;
  filter:drop-shadow(0 18px 28px rgba(0,0,0,.55))}
.flank figcaption{position:absolute;top:22%;
  font-family:var(--font-display);font-size:clamp(1.05rem,1.4vw,1.5rem);
  color:var(--text);letter-spacing:.01em;white-space:nowrap;
  text-shadow:0 2px 12px rgba(0,0,0,.7)}
.flank-left figcaption {left:calc(100% - 1.25rem)}   /* Seth's name right next to his shoulder */
.flank-right figcaption{right:calc(100% - 1.25rem)}  /* Shaun's name right next to his shoulder */
.flank-left{left:clamp(8px,3vw,48px)}
.flank-right{right:clamp(8px,3vw,48px)}

/* subtle entrance — quick fade + small slide, no dramatic bounce */
@keyframes flankIn{
  from{opacity:0;transform:translateY(-12px)}
  to  {opacity:1;transform:translateY(0)}
}
.flank-left {animation:flankIn .55s var(--ease) .15s both}
.flank-right{animation:flankIn .55s var(--ease) .25s both}
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  .flank-left,.flank-right{animation:none;opacity:1;transform:none}
}
@media(max-width:1100px){.flank{width:clamp(170px,18vw,260px)}}
@media(max-width:820px){.flank{display:none}}

/* ---------- founder photos on the About page cards ---------- */
.founder-card{text-align:center}
.founder-card .founder-photo{display:block;width:min(220px,72%);height:auto;margin:0 auto var(--s-4);
  filter:drop-shadow(0 16px 26px rgba(0,0,0,.28))}
.founder-card .kicker,.founder-card h3,.founder-card p{text-align:center}

/* ---------- FAQ (objection handling, accessible accordion) ---------- */
.faq{max-width:800px;margin-inline:auto;display:grid;gap:var(--s-2)}
.faq details{background:var(--surface);border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:var(--r-md);padding:var(--s-3) var(--s-4)}
.faq details[open]{border-color:var(--border-strong)}
.faq summary{cursor:pointer;font-weight:600;color:var(--text);list-style:none;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;gap:var(--s-3)}
.faq summary::-webkit-details-marker{display:none}
.faq summary::after{content:"+";color:var(--accent);font-size:1.5rem;line-height:1;transition:transform var(--dur) var(--ease)}
.faq details[open] summary::after{transform:rotate(45deg)}
.faq p{color:var(--muted);margin-top:var(--s-3);max-width:70ch}

/* ---------- reveals ---------- */
.reveal,.reveal-left,.reveal-up{transition:opacity var(--dur-slow) var(--ease),transform var(--dur-slow) var(--ease-soft)}
.reveal{opacity:0;transform:translateY(18px)}
.reveal-left{opacity:0;transform:translateX(-64px)}
.reveal-up{opacity:0;transform:translateY(56px)}
.reveal.in,.reveal-left.in,.reveal-up.in{opacity:1;transform:none}
.reveal[data-delay="1"],.reveal-up[data-delay="1"]{transition-delay:90ms}
.reveal[data-delay="2"],.reveal-up[data-delay="2"]{transition-delay:180ms}
.reveal[data-delay="3"]{transition-delay:270ms}
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  .reveal,.reveal-left,.reveal-up{opacity:1;transform:none;transition:none}
  .btn:hover{transform:none}
  .wedge.animate .beat{animation:none}
  .video-frame:hover .play{transform:none}
}

/* ---------- skip link ---------- */
.skip{position:absolute;left:-9999px;top:0;background:var(--accent);color:var(--brand-ink);padding:.6rem 1rem;z-index:100;border-radius:0 0 var(--r-sm) 0}
.skip:focus{left:0}