/* ============================================================
   PARADIGM PROPERTY ADVISORY — single page site
   Dark, cinematic, immersive. Montserrat + Inter.
   ============================================================ */

:root {
  --navy:        #020b17;
  --navy-2:      #071528;
  --navy-3:      #0d1f35;
  --blue:        #436da8;
  --blue-light:  #6b8fc4;
  --blue-pale:   #eaf0f8;
  --grey:        #dedfe0;
  --grey-dim:    #8f9aa8;
  --charcoal:    #3f4145;
  --line:        rgba(107, 143, 196, 0.16);
  --card:        rgba(13, 31, 53, 0.55);
  --card-hover:  rgba(23, 45, 74, 0.75);
  --font-head:   'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  --font-body:   'Inter', sans-serif;
  --ease-out:    cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1);
}

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

html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }
html:focus-within { scroll-behavior: smooth; }

body {
  background: var(--navy);
  color: var(--grey);
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.7;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
}
/* overflow-x: hidden on <body> silently breaks position:fixed pinning
   (ScrollTrigger) in some browsers. `clip` prevents sideways scroll without
   creating a scroll container; the html fallback covers older engines. */
html { overflow-x: hidden; }
@supports (overflow: clip) {
  html, body { overflow-x: clip; }
}

::selection { background: var(--blue); color: #fff; }

img { max-width: 100%; display: block; }

.wrap { width: min(1200px, 92vw); margin: 0 auto; }
.section { padding: clamp(90px, 12vw, 160px) 0; position: relative; }
section[id] { scroll-margin-top: 64px; }
/* layering: content sections always paint above the pinned scenes
   (method / process), so a pinned canvas can never bleed through */
.section { z-index: 2; }
.method, .process { position: relative; z-index: 1; }

h1, h2, h3 { font-family: var(--font-head); color: #fff; }

/* ---------- shared type ---------- */
.eyebrow {
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.32em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--blue-light);
  margin-bottom: 28px;
}
.section-title {
  font-size: clamp(30px, 4.2vw, 54px);
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.14;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  max-width: 20ch;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}
.section-sub {
  max-width: 62ch;
  color: var(--grey-dim);
  font-size: clamp(15px, 1.35vw, 18px);
  margin-bottom: 56px;
}
.split-lines .sl-line { display: block; overflow: hidden; }
.split-lines .sl-inner { display: block; }

/* ---------- buttons ---------- */
.btn {
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 16px 30px;
  border-radius: 3px;
  border: 1px solid transparent;
  cursor: pointer;
  text-decoration: none;
  display: inline-block;
  transition: transform .35s var(--ease-out), box-shadow .35s var(--ease-out),
              background .35s, border-color .35s, color .35s;
}
.btn-apply {
  background: var(--blue);
  color: #fff;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 rgba(67, 109, 168, 0);
}
.btn-apply:hover {
  background: var(--blue-light);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 40px -8px rgba(67, 109, 168, 0.55);
}
.btn-ghost {
  border-color: var(--line);
  color: var(--grey);
  background: transparent;
}
.btn-ghost:hover { border-color: var(--blue-light); color: #fff; transform: translateY(-2px); }
.btn-lg { padding: 20px 44px; font-size: 14px; }

/* ============================================================
   PRELOADER
   ============================================================ */
.preloader {
  position: fixed; inset: 0; z-index: 200;
  background: var(--navy);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
}
.preloader-inner { text-align: center; }
.preloader-icon { width: 64px; margin: 0 auto 22px; opacity: 0; }
.preloader-word {
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 22px;
  letter-spacing: 0.5em;
  color: #fff;
  margin-bottom: 26px;
  padding-left: 0.5em; /* balance tracking */
}
.preloader-word span { display: inline-block; opacity: 0; transform: translateY(14px); }
.preloader-bar {
  width: 180px; height: 1px; margin: 0 auto;
  background: rgba(107,143,196,.18);
  overflow: hidden;
}
.preloader-bar i { display: block; height: 100%; width: 100%; background: var(--blue-light); transform: scaleX(0); transform-origin: left; }

/* ============================================================
   NAV
   ============================================================ */
.nav {
  position: fixed; top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; z-index: 100;
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 40px;
  padding: 20px clamp(20px, 4vw, 56px);
  transition: background .5s, backdrop-filter .5s, padding .5s, box-shadow .5s;
}
.nav.scrolled {
  background: rgba(2, 11, 23, 0.82);
  backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
  padding-top: 12px; padding-bottom: 12px;
  box-shadow: 0 1px 0 var(--line);
}
.nav-brand img { height: 30px; width: auto; }
.nav-links { display: flex; gap: 30px; margin-left: auto; }
.nav-links a {
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-size: 12px; font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--grey-dim); text-decoration: none;
  transition: color .3s;
  position: relative;
}
.nav-links a::after {
  content: ''; position: absolute; left: 0; bottom: -6px;
  width: 100%; height: 1px; background: var(--blue-light);
  transform: scaleX(0); transform-origin: right;
  transition: transform .4s var(--ease-out);
}
.nav-links a:hover { color: #fff; }
.nav-links a:hover::after { transform: scaleX(1); transform-origin: left; }
.nav-apply { padding: 12px 22px; font-size: 11px; }
.nav-burger {
  display: none;
  background: none; border: 0; cursor: pointer;
  width: 40px; height: 40px;
  flex-direction: column; justify-content: center; gap: 7px;
  margin-left: auto;
}
.nav-burger span { display: block; height: 2px; background: #fff; transition: transform .4s var(--ease-out), opacity .3s; }
.nav-burger.open span:nth-child(1) { transform: translateY(4.5px) rotate(45deg); }
.nav-burger.open span:nth-child(2) { transform: translateY(-4.5px) rotate(-45deg); }

.mobile-menu {
  position: fixed; inset: 0; z-index: 99;
  background: rgba(2, 11, 23, 0.97);
  backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; justify-content: center; align-items: center; gap: 8px;
  opacity: 0; pointer-events: none; transition: opacity .4s;
}
.mobile-menu.open { opacity: 1; pointer-events: auto; }
.mobile-menu a {
  font-family: var(--font-head); font-size: clamp(22px, 6vw, 30px); font-weight: 600;
  color: #fff; text-decoration: none; padding: 8px 0;
}
.mobile-menu .btn { margin-top: 28px; }

/* ============================================================
   HERO
   ============================================================ */
.hero {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 100svh;
  display: flex; flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  overflow: hidden;
}
#heroCanvas { position: absolute; inset: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; }
.hero-vignette {
  position: absolute; inset: 0; pointer-events: none;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 90% 65% at 30% 45%, transparent 0%, rgba(2,11,23,0.55) 75%, rgba(2,11,23,0.92) 100%),
    linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(2,11,23,0.55) 0%, transparent 22%, transparent 62%, var(--navy) 100%);
}
.hero-content {
  position: relative; z-index: 2;
  width: min(1200px, 92vw);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 110px 0 130px;
}
.hero-eyebrow {
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-size: 12px; font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.34em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--blue-light);
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 14px;
  margin-bottom: 34px;
}
.hero-eyebrow .tick { width: 44px; height: 1px; background: var(--blue); display: inline-block; }
.hero-title {
  font-size: clamp(42px, min(7vw, 11.5vh), 96px);
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.02;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  margin-bottom: 34px;
}
.ht-line { display: block; overflow: hidden; padding-bottom: 0.08em; margin-bottom: -0.08em; }
.ht-line > span { display: block; transform: translateY(110%); }
.ht-accent {
  color: transparent;
  background: linear-gradient(100deg, var(--blue-light) 0%, #a9c4e8 55%, var(--blue) 100%);
  -webkit-background-clip: text; background-clip: text;
}
.hero-sub {
  max-width: 52ch;
  color: var(--grey-dim);
  font-size: clamp(15px, 1.4vw, 18px);
  margin-bottom: 44px;
  opacity: 0;
}
.hero-ctas { display: flex; gap: 18px; flex-wrap: wrap; opacity: 0; }
.hero-pillars {
  position: absolute; bottom: 0; left: 0; right: 0; z-index: 2;
  display: flex; justify-content: center; gap: clamp(20px, 6vw, 90px);
  padding: 26px 20px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
  background: rgba(2,11,23,0.35);
  backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
}
.hero-pillars span {
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-size: clamp(10px, 1.1vw, 13px); font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.3em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(222,223,224,0.5);
  opacity: 0; transform: translateY(10px);
}
.scroll-cue {
  position: absolute; bottom: 92px; left: 50%; transform: translateX(-50%);
  z-index: 2; width: 1px; height: 56px; overflow: hidden;
}
.scroll-cue i {
  position: absolute; left: 0; top: 0; width: 1px; height: 100%;
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom, transparent, var(--blue-light));
  animation: cueDrop 2.2s var(--ease-out) infinite;
}
@keyframes cueDrop {
  0% { transform: translateY(-100%); }
  55% { transform: translateY(0); }
  100% { transform: translateY(100%); }
}

/* ============================================================
   STORY
   ============================================================ */
.story {
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 60% 40% at 85% 0%, rgba(67,109,168,0.08), transparent 70%),
    var(--navy);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.story-lead {
  font-size: clamp(30px, 4.6vw, 58px);
  font-weight: 700; line-height: 1.14; letter-spacing: -0.015em;
  max-width: 22ch;
  margin-bottom: clamp(56px, 7vw, 100px);
}
.story-lead em, .story-p em { font-style: normal; color: var(--blue-light); }
.story-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(280px, 5fr) 7fr;
  gap: clamp(48px, 6vw, 110px);
  align-items: start;
}
.story-stats { position: sticky; top: 110px; display: grid; gap: 8px; }
.sstat {
  padding: 26px 28px;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 4px;
  background: var(--card);
  transition: border-color .4s, background .4s;
}
.sstat:hover { border-color: rgba(107,143,196,.4); background: var(--card-hover); }
.sstat-num {
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-size: clamp(34px, 3.4vw, 46px);
  font-weight: 700; color: #fff; line-height: 1.1;
}
.sstat-num .count { color: transparent; background: linear-gradient(100deg, #fff 30%, var(--blue-light)); -webkit-background-clip: text; background-clip: text; }
.sstat-label { font-size: 13.5px; color: var(--grey-dim); margin-top: 8px; line-height: 1.55; }
.story-body { max-width: 62ch; }
.story-p {
  font-size: clamp(16px, 1.45vw, 19px);
  color: #c3cbd6;
  margin-bottom: 30px;
}
.story-sign { margin-top: 48px; padding-top: 32px; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }
.story-sign-name {
  font-family: var(--font-head); font-weight: 700; font-size: 22px; color: #fff;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}
.story-sign-role { font-size: 13px; color: var(--blue-light); letter-spacing: .08em; text-transform: uppercase; margin-top: 4px; }

/* ============================================================
   EXCLUSIVE
   ============================================================ */
.exclusive {
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 70% 55% at 15% 100%, rgba(67,109,168,0.10), transparent 70%),
    linear-gradient(to bottom, var(--navy), var(--navy-2));
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.excl-statement {
  font-size: clamp(44px, 8.5vw, 120px);
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1.04;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  margin-bottom: clamp(50px, 6vw, 90px);
}
.excl-statement .w { display: inline-block; opacity: 0.12; transition: none; }
.excl-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 7fr 5fr;
  gap: clamp(48px, 6vw, 110px);
  align-items: start;
}
.excl-big {
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-size: clamp(19px, 2vw, 26px);
  font-weight: 500; line-height: 1.5; color: #fff;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}
.excl-copy > p:not(.excl-big):not(.excl-note) { color: var(--grey-dim); margin-bottom: 36px; max-width: 56ch; }
.excl-note { font-size: 13px; color: var(--grey-dim); margin-top: 16px; letter-spacing: .02em; }
.excl-points { list-style: none; display: grid; gap: 0; }
.excl-points li {
  display: flex; gap: 22px; align-items: baseline;
  padding: 26px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.excl-points li:first-child { border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }
.excl-point-num {
  font-family: var(--font-head); font-size: 12px; font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: .2em; color: var(--blue-light); white-space: nowrap;
}
.excl-points p { color: #c3cbd6; font-size: 15.5px; }

/* ============================================================
   DIFFERENT
   ============================================================ */
.different { background: var(--navy-2); border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }
.diff-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 8px;
}
.diff-card {
  position: relative;
  padding: 40px 34px 44px;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 4px;
  background: var(--card);
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: border-color .45s, background .45s, transform .45s var(--ease-out);
}
.diff-card::before {
  content: ''; position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background: radial-gradient(340px 200px at var(--mx, 50%) var(--my, 0%), rgba(107,143,196,0.14), transparent 65%);
  opacity: 0; transition: opacity .45s;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.diff-card:hover { border-color: rgba(107,143,196,.45); transform: translateY(-4px); }
.diff-card:hover::before { opacity: 1; }
.diff-num {
  font-family: var(--font-head); font-size: 13px; font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: .22em; color: var(--blue-light);
  display: block; margin-bottom: 48px;
}
.diff-card h3 { font-size: 20px; font-weight: 600; margin-bottom: 14px; line-height: 1.3; }
.diff-card p { font-size: 14.5px; color: var(--grey-dim); }

/* ============================================================
   METHOD
   ============================================================ */
.method { background: var(--navy); border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }
/* the pinned scene must fit inside one viewport while pinned */
.method-pin {
  min-height: 100svh;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 90px 0 30px;
  box-sizing: border-box;
}
/* .method-layout keeps .wrap's own width; auto margins centre it in the flex row */
.method-layout {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 6fr 6fr;
  gap: clamp(40px, 5vw, 90px);
  align-items: center;
}
.method-copy .section-sub { margin-bottom: 40px; }
.method-steps { list-style: none; display: grid; gap: 4px; }
.method-steps li {
  padding: 16px 20px;
  border-left: 2px solid var(--line);
  transition: border-color .4s, background .4s, opacity .4s;
  opacity: 0.38;
}
.method-steps li.active {
  opacity: 1;
  border-left-color: var(--blue-light);
  background: linear-gradient(to right, rgba(67,109,168,0.10), transparent 75%);
}
.method-steps strong {
  display: block; font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-size: 15.5px; font-weight: 600; color: #fff; margin-bottom: 4px;
}
.method-steps span { font-size: 13.5px; color: var(--grey-dim); line-height: 1.55; display: block; }
.method-viz { position: relative; aspect-ratio: 1 / 1; max-height: 62svh; }
#methodCanvas { width: 100%; height: 100%; display: block; }
.method-counter {
  position: absolute; bottom: 6%; left: 50%; transform: translateX(-50%);
  text-align: center; pointer-events: none; white-space: nowrap;
}
.method-counter span {
  font-family: var(--font-head); font-size: clamp(26px, 3vw, 40px);
  font-weight: 700; color: #fff; display: block; font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums;
}
.method-counter em {
  font-style: normal; font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: .28em;
  text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--blue-light);
}

/* ============================================================
   TIERS
   ============================================================ */
.tiers {
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 55% 45% at 90% 10%, rgba(67,109,168,0.09), transparent 70%),
    var(--navy-2);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.tier-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 8px; align-items: stretch; }
.tier-card {
  position: relative;
  padding: 42px 36px 96px;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 4px;
  background: var(--card);
  transition: border-color .45s, transform .45s var(--ease-out), background .45s;
}
.tier-card:hover { border-color: rgba(107,143,196,.5); transform: translateY(-6px); background: var(--card-hover); }
.tier-card.founder {
  background: linear-gradient(160deg, rgba(67,109,168,0.16), rgba(13,31,53,0.6) 55%);
  border-color: rgba(107,143,196,.35);
}
.tier-head { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; margin-bottom: 54px; }
.tier-index {
  font-family: var(--font-head); font-size: 13px; font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: .24em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--blue-light);
}
.tier-lock { width: 20px; height: 20px; color: var(--grey-dim); }
.tier-card h3 { font-size: 22px; font-weight: 700; line-height: 1.3; margin-bottom: 16px; }
.tier-card p { font-size: 14.5px; color: var(--grey-dim); }
.tier-badge {
  position: absolute; left: 36px; bottom: 34px;
  font-family: var(--font-head); font-size: 11px; font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: .18em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--grey-dim);
  border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: 100px;
  padding: 8px 16px;
}
.tier-badge.open { color: #fff; border-color: var(--blue); background: rgba(67,109,168,0.18); }

/* ============================================================
   DEALS (engineered deals case studies)
   ============================================================ */
.deals {
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 60% 45% at 15% 0%, rgba(67,109,168,0.10), transparent 70%),
    var(--navy);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.deal-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: 8px; }
.deal-card {
  position: relative;
  padding: 40px 38px 44px;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 4px;
  background: var(--card);
  transition: border-color .45s, transform .45s var(--ease-out), background .45s;
}
.deal-card:hover { border-color: rgba(107,143,196,.5); transform: translateY(-5px); background: var(--card-hover); }
.deal-card.rare {
  background: linear-gradient(160deg, rgba(67,109,168,0.15), rgba(13,31,53,0.6) 55%);
  border-color: rgba(107,143,196,.3);
}
.deal-head {
  display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center;
  gap: 12px; flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin-bottom: 30px;
}
.deal-index {
  font-family: var(--font-head); font-size: 12px; font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: .22em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--blue-light);
}
.deal-badge {
  font-family: var(--font-head); font-size: 10.5px; font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: .14em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--blue-pale);
  border: 1px solid rgba(107,143,196,.4);
  background: rgba(67,109,168,0.14);
  border-radius: 100px;
  padding: 6px 13px;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.deal-badge.everyday { color: #fff; border-color: var(--blue); background: rgba(67,109,168,0.3); }
.deal-card h3 { font-size: 21px; font-weight: 700; line-height: 1.3; margin-bottom: 6px; }
.deal-asset {
  font-size: 13px; color: var(--grey-dim);
  letter-spacing: .06em; text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 26px;
}
.deal-metric { margin-bottom: 24px; }
.deal-metric .count {
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-size: clamp(38px, 3.6vw, 52px); font-weight: 800; line-height: 1;
  color: transparent;
  background: linear-gradient(100deg, #fff 25%, var(--blue-light));
  -webkit-background-clip: text; background-clip: text;
  display: inline-block;
}
.deal-metric em {
  display: block; font-style: normal;
  font-size: 12px; letter-spacing: .16em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--blue-light); margin-top: 8px;
}
.deal-stats {
  list-style: none;
  display: flex; gap: 8px; flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}
.deal-stats li {
  border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: 3px;
  background: rgba(2,11,23,0.35);
  padding: 10px 16px;
}
.deal-stats strong {
  display: block; font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-size: 15px; font-weight: 700; color: #fff;
}
.deal-stats span { font-size: 11.5px; color: var(--grey-dim); letter-spacing: .04em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.deal-body { font-size: 14.5px; color: var(--grey-dim); }
.deal-note {
  font-size: 12.5px; color: rgba(143,154,168,0.75);
  max-width: 88ch; line-height: 1.6;
  /* clear space below the card grid, including while the cards animate in */
  margin-top: 52px;
  position: relative;
  clear: both;
}

/* ============================================================
   SIMULATOR
   ============================================================ */
.simulator {
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 65% 50% at 10% 0%, rgba(67,109,168,0.10), transparent 70%),
    var(--navy);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.sim-shell {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(300px, 4fr) 8fr;
  gap: 8px;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 6px;
  background: var(--card);
  overflow: hidden;
}
.sim-controls {
  padding: clamp(28px, 3vw, 44px);
  border-right: 1px solid var(--line);
  display: grid; gap: 30px; align-content: start;
}
.sim-field label {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--font-head); font-size: 11px; font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: .22em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--grey-dim);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.sim-field output {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--font-head); font-size: clamp(24px, 2.2vw, 32px);
  font-weight: 700; color: #fff;
  margin-bottom: 12px; font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums;
}
.sim-field output small { font-size: 0.55em; color: var(--blue-light); font-weight: 600; }
input[type="range"] {
  -webkit-appearance: none; appearance: none;
  width: 100%; height: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(to right, var(--blue-light) var(--fill, 50%), rgba(107,143,196,.18) var(--fill, 50%));
  border-radius: 2px; outline: none; cursor: pointer;
}
input[type="range"]::-webkit-slider-thumb {
  -webkit-appearance: none; appearance: none;
  width: 18px; height: 18px; border-radius: 50%;
  background: #fff;
  border: 4px solid var(--blue);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(67,109,168,0.25);
  transition: transform .2s;
}
input[type="range"]::-webkit-slider-thumb:hover { transform: scale(1.15); }
input[type="range"]::-moz-range-thumb {
  width: 18px; height: 18px; border-radius: 50%;
  background: #fff; border: 4px solid var(--blue);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(67,109,168,0.25);
  cursor: pointer;
}
.sim-scenarios { display: grid; gap: 6px; }
.sim-scenario {
  font-family: var(--font-head); font-size: 12px; font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: .1em; text-transform: uppercase;
  text-align: left;
  padding: 13px 18px;
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--grey-dim);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 3px;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all .3s;
}
.sim-scenario:hover { color: #fff; border-color: rgba(107,143,196,.45); }
.sim-scenario.active {
  background: rgba(67,109,168,0.2);
  border-color: var(--blue);
  color: #fff;
}
.sim-canvas-wrap { padding: clamp(28px, 3vw, 44px); display: flex; flex-direction: column; }
.sim-headline {
  display: flex; align-items: flex-start; gap: clamp(24px, 4vw, 60px);
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin-bottom: 26px;
}
.sim-sooner { align-self: center; }
.sim-years span, .sim-engine span, .sim-vs span {
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-weight: 700; color: #fff; line-height: 1;
  font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums;
}
.sim-years span { font-size: clamp(52px, 6vw, 84px); color: transparent; background: linear-gradient(100deg, #fff 20%, var(--blue-light)); -webkit-background-clip: text; background-clip: text; }
.sim-engine span { font-size: clamp(30px, 3.4vw, 44px); color: var(--blue-light); }
.sim-vs span { font-size: clamp(30px, 3.4vw, 44px); color: var(--grey-dim); }
.sim-years em, .sim-engine em, .sim-vs em {
  display: block; font-style: normal;
  font-size: 12px; letter-spacing: .14em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--grey-dim); margin-top: 8px; max-width: 24ch;
}
.sim-sooner {
  margin-left: auto;
  font-family: var(--font-head); font-size: 13px; font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: .12em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #fff;
  border: 1px solid var(--blue);
  background: rgba(67,109,168,0.16);
  padding: 12px 20px; border-radius: 100px;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
#simChart { width: 100%; height: 340px; display: block; }
.sim-milestones { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 18px; margin-top: 26px; }
.sim-mile { display: flex; gap: 14px; align-items: flex-start; }
.sim-mile-dot {
  flex: none; width: 12px; height: 12px; border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--blue-light);
  box-shadow: 0 0 12px rgba(107,143,196,0.9);
  margin-top: 5px;
}
.sim-mile-dot.dot2 { background: #fff; box-shadow: 0 0 12px rgba(255,255,255,0.8); }
.sim-mile strong { display: block; font-family: var(--font-head); font-size: 13.5px; color: #fff; letter-spacing: .04em; }
.sim-mile em { font-style: normal; font-size: 13px; color: var(--grey-dim); }
.sim-disclaimer {
  font-size: 12.5px; color: rgba(143,154,168,0.75);
  max-width: 88ch; margin-top: 22px; line-height: 1.6;
}

/* ============================================================
   PROCESS
   ============================================================ */
.process { background: var(--navy-2); border-top: 1px solid var(--line); overflow: hidden; }
.process-pin { padding: clamp(80px, 9vw, 120px) 0 70px; }
.process-head { margin-bottom: clamp(40px, 5vw, 70px); }
.process-track {
  display: flex; gap: 8px;
  padding: 0 max(calc((100vw - 1200px) / 2), 4vw);
  width: max-content;
}
.pstep {
  flex: none;
  width: min(400px, 78vw);
  padding: 40px 36px 48px;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 4px;
  background: var(--card);
  transition: border-color .4s, background .4s;
}
.pstep:hover { border-color: rgba(107,143,196,.45); background: var(--card-hover); }
.pstep span {
  font-family: var(--font-head); font-size: clamp(40px, 4vw, 56px); font-weight: 800;
  color: transparent;
  -webkit-text-stroke: 1px rgba(107,143,196,0.5);
  display: block; margin-bottom: 34px; line-height: 1;
}
.pstep h3 { font-size: 20px; font-weight: 600; margin-bottom: 14px; }
.pstep p { font-size: 14.5px; color: var(--grey-dim); }
.process-progress {
  width: min(1200px, 92vw); margin: 56px auto 0;
  height: 1px; background: rgba(107,143,196,.15);
}
.process-progress i { display: block; height: 100%; width: 100%; background: var(--blue-light); transform: scaleX(0); transform-origin: left; }

/* ============================================================
   TEAM
   ============================================================ */
.team { background: var(--navy); border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }
.team-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 8px; }
.team-card {
  padding: 38px 34px 42px;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 4px;
  background: var(--card);
  transition: border-color .45s, transform .45s var(--ease-out), background .45s;
}
.team-card:hover { border-color: rgba(107,143,196,.45); transform: translateY(-4px); background: var(--card-hover); }
.team-mono {
  width: 64px; height: 64px; border-radius: 4px;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  font-family: var(--font-head); font-weight: 700; font-size: 20px; color: #fff;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--blue) 0%, var(--navy-3) 100%);
  margin-bottom: 26px;
  letter-spacing: .05em;
}
.team-card h3 { font-size: 20px; font-weight: 700; margin-bottom: 4px; }
.team-role {
  display: block; font-size: 11.5px; font-weight: 600;
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  letter-spacing: .16em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--blue-light);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.team-card p { font-size: 14px; color: var(--grey-dim); }
.team-card-note { background: linear-gradient(160deg, rgba(67,109,168,0.14), rgba(13,31,53,0.55) 60%); }

/* ============================================================
   FINAL CTA
   ============================================================ */
.final {
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 70% 60% at 50% 100%, rgba(67,109,168,0.16), transparent 70%),
    linear-gradient(to bottom, var(--navy), var(--navy-2));
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
  text-align: center;
}
.final .eyebrow { text-align: center; }
.final-title {
  font-size: clamp(38px, 6vw, 82px);
  font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: -0.015em; line-height: 1.08;
  margin: 0 auto clamp(48px, 5vw, 72px);
  max-width: 16ch;
}
.final-quals {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 8px;
  text-align: left;
  margin-bottom: clamp(48px, 5vw, 72px);
}
.fqual {
  padding: 32px 30px;
  border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: 4px;
  background: var(--card);
}
.fqual h3 { font-size: 16px; font-weight: 600; margin-bottom: 10px; color: var(--blue-pale); }
.fqual p { font-size: 14px; color: var(--grey-dim); }
.final-cta { margin-bottom: clamp(48px, 5vw, 80px); }
.final-note { font-size: 13.5px; color: var(--grey-dim); max-width: 52ch; margin: 20px auto 0; }
.final-steps {
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  gap: 18px; flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.fstep { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 16px; text-align: left; }
.fstep span {
  flex: none; width: 42px; height: 42px; border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1px solid var(--blue);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  font-family: var(--font-head); font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px; color: #fff;
  background: rgba(67,109,168,0.14);
}
.fstep strong { display: block; font-family: var(--font-head); font-size: 14px; color: #fff; }
.fstep em { font-style: normal; font-size: 12.5px; color: var(--grey-dim); }
.fstep-line { width: clamp(20px, 4vw, 70px); height: 1px; background: var(--line); }

/* ============================================================
   FOOTER
   ============================================================ */
.footer { border-top: 1px solid var(--line); background: var(--navy); padding: 56px 0; }
.footer-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr auto; gap: 30px; align-items: start; }
.footer-brand img { height: 30px; width: auto; margin-bottom: 14px; }
.footer-brand p {
  font-family: var(--font-head); font-size: 11px; font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: .26em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--grey-dim);
}
.footer-contact { display: grid; gap: 6px; text-align: right; }
.footer-contact a { color: var(--blue-pale); text-decoration: none; font-size: 14.5px; transition: color .3s; }
.footer-contact a:hover { color: #fff; }
.footer-fine { grid-column: 1 / -1; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); padding-top: 24px; }
.footer-fine p { font-size: 12px; color: rgba(143,154,168,0.65); max-width: 90ch; }

/* ============================================================
   APPLY MODAL
   ============================================================ */
.modal { position: fixed; inset: 0; z-index: 150; display: none; }
.modal.open { display: block; }
.modal-backdrop {
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background: rgba(2,11,23,0.75);
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
}
.modal-card {
  position: absolute; left: 50%; top: 50%;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  width: min(680px, 92vw);
  max-height: 90svh; overflow-y: auto;
  background: linear-gradient(170deg, var(--navy-3), var(--navy-2) 60%);
  border: 1px solid rgba(107,143,196,.35);
  border-radius: 8px;
  padding: clamp(30px, 4vw, 52px);
  box-shadow: 0 40px 120px -20px rgba(0,0,0,0.7);
}
.modal-close {
  position: absolute; top: 18px; right: 22px;
  background: none; border: 0; color: var(--grey-dim);
  font-size: 30px; line-height: 1; cursor: pointer;
  transition: color .3s;
}
.modal-close:hover { color: #fff; }
.modal-card h3 { font-size: clamp(24px, 3vw, 34px); font-weight: 700; margin-bottom: 18px; }
.modal-policy {
  font-size: 14.5px; color: #c3cbd6;
  border-left: 2px solid var(--blue);
  background: rgba(67,109,168,0.08);
  padding: 16px 20px;
  border-radius: 0 4px 4px 0;
  margin-bottom: 30px;
}
.modal-policy strong { color: #fff; }
.form-row { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 16px; }
.form-field { margin-bottom: 16px; }
.form-field label {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--font-head); font-size: 11px; font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: .18em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--grey-dim); margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.form-field .req { color: var(--blue-light); letter-spacing: .1em; font-size: 10px; }
.form-field input, .form-field textarea {
  width: 100%;
  background: rgba(2,11,23,0.5);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 3px;
  color: #fff;
  font-family: var(--font-body); font-size: 15px;
  padding: 13px 16px;
  outline: none;
  transition: border-color .3s, box-shadow .3s;
  resize: vertical;
}
.form-field input:focus, .form-field textarea:focus {
  border-color: var(--blue);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(67,109,168,0.2);
}
.modal-card .btn { width: 100%; margin-top: 8px; }
.modal-fine { font-size: 12px; color: rgba(143,154,168,0.7); margin-top: 14px; text-align: center; }

/* ============================================================
   RESPONSIVE
   ============================================================ */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .nav-links { display: none; }
  .diff-grid, .tier-grid, .team-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .method-layout { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .method-viz { max-width: 520px; margin: 0 auto; }
  .sim-shell { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .sim-controls { border-right: 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
}
@media (max-width: 760px) {
  .nav-apply { display: none; }
  .nav-burger { display: flex; }
  .story-grid, .excl-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .story-stats { position: static; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .diff-grid, .tier-grid, .team-grid, .final-quals, .deal-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .sim-milestones { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .footer-contact { text-align: left; }
  .form-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .hero-pillars { flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 14px 26px; }
  .fstep-line { display: none; }
  .final-steps { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; }
  .sim-sooner { margin-left: 0; }
  #simChart { height: 260px; }
}
@media (max-width: 520px) {
  .story-stats { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

/* reduced motion / static mode: show everything, kill animation dependencies */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  html { scroll-behavior: auto; }
  .ht-line > span { transform: none; }
  .hero-sub, .hero-ctas, .hero-pillars span { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
  .excl-statement .w { opacity: 1; }
  .scroll-cue { display: none; }
}
html.static { scroll-behavior: auto; }
html.static .ht-line > span { transform: none; }
html.static .hero-sub, html.static .hero-ctas, html.static .hero-pillars span { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
html.static .excl-statement .w { opacity: 1; }
html.static .scroll-cue { display: none; }
html.static .preloader { display: none; }
