:root {
  /* Color Palette — Chesapeake Maritime Editorial */
  --bg-paper: #F8F7F4;
  --bg-surface: #FFFFFF;
  --bg-subtle: #F0EDE6;
  --bg-navy: #12263A;
  --bg-navy-elevated: #1A334D;

  --ink-primary: #111822;
  --ink-secondary: #2E3D4F;
  --ink-muted: #4E5F73;
  --ink-on-navy: #F8F7F4;
  --ink-on-navy-secondary: #D2DFEC;

  --accent-primary: #163A5F;
  --accent-primary-hover: #0E2742;
  --accent-copper: #8C4A1F;
  --accent-tint-bg: #EAF0F6;

  --border-hairline: #D8D2C7;
  --border-strong: #B5AC9E;

  /* Semantic Status Colors (Single-Meaning Invariant) */
  --status-error: #B42318;
  --status-error-bg: #FEF3F2;
  --status-warning: #B54708;
  --status-warning-bg: #FFFAEB;
  --status-success: #15603E;
  --status-success-bg: #ECFDF3;
  --status-info: #163A5F;
  --status-info-bg: #EAF0F6;

  /* Typography */
  --font-display: 'Newsreader', Georgia, serif;
  --font-sans: 'Source Sans 3', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, sans-serif;
  --font-mono: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace;

  /* Spacing & Layout */
  --container-max: 1180px;
  --radius-sm: 6px;
  --radius-md: 10px;
  --radius-lg: 12px;
}

/* Browser Surface Theming (Craft-Floor Requirement) */
*,
*::before,
*::after {
  box-sizing: border-box;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
}

html {
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
  background-color: var(--bg-paper);
  color: var(--ink-primary);
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  caret-color: var(--accent-primary);
}

::selection {
  background-color: var(--accent-primary);
  color: var(--ink-on-navy);
}

::-webkit-scrollbar {
  width: 10px;
  height: 10px;
}

::-webkit-scrollbar-track {
  background: var(--bg-subtle);
}

::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb {
  background: var(--border-strong);
  border-radius: 5px;
  border: 2px solid var(--bg-subtle);
}

::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb:hover {
  background: var(--ink-muted);
}

:focus-visible {
  outline: 2px solid var(--accent-primary);
  outline-offset: 2px;
}

body {
  background-color: var(--bg-paper);
  color: var(--ink-primary);
  overflow-x: hidden;
}

a {
  color: var(--accent-primary);
  text-underline-offset: 3px;
  transition: color 0.15s ease;
}

a:hover {
  color: var(--accent-primary-hover);
}

.container {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: var(--container-max);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 1.5rem;
}

/* Top Architectural Header */
.site-header {
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 40;
  background-color: rgba(248, 247, 244, 0.96);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-hairline);
}

.header-inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  min-height: 4.5rem;
  gap: 1rem;
}

.brand-identity {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  text-decoration: none;
  color: var(--ink-primary);
}

.brand-mark {
  width: 2.5rem;
  height: 2.5rem;
  border-radius: 50%;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  display: block;
}

.brand-text-group {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.brand-name {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  line-height: 1.15;
  color: var(--ink-primary);
}

.brand-locality {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: var(--ink-muted);
  font-weight: 500;
}

.header-nav {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1.5rem;
}

.nav-links-group {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1.4rem;
}

.nav-link {
  text-decoration: none;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--ink-secondary);
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.nav-link:hover {
  color: var(--ink-primary);
  text-decoration: underline;
}

/* Buttons (Neutral & Brand Ladder — Zero Status Colors on Action Buttons) */
.btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-weight: 600;
  text-decoration: none;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background-color 0.16s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1), border-color 0.16s ease, transform 0.12s ease;
  border: 1px solid transparent;
  line-height: 1.25;
}

.btn:active {
  transform: translateY(1px);
}

.btn-primary {
  background-color: var(--accent-primary);
  color: var(--ink-on-navy);
}

.btn-primary:hover {
  background-color: var(--accent-primary-hover);
  color: var(--ink-on-navy);
}

.btn-secondary {
  background-color: var(--bg-surface);
  color: var(--ink-primary);
  border-color: var(--border-strong);
}

.btn-secondary:hover {
  background-color: var(--bg-subtle);
  border-color: var(--ink-secondary);
}

.btn-sm {
  padding: 0.5rem 0.9rem;
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.btn-lg {
  padding: 0.85rem 1.3rem;
  font-size: 0.98rem;
}

.btn-block {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 0.95rem 1.4rem;
  font-size: 1rem;
}

/* Hero Section */
.hero-section {
  padding: 3.25rem 0 3.75rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-hairline);
}

.hero-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.1fr 0.9fr;
  gap: 2.75rem;
  align-items: start;
}

.hero-headline {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(2.1rem, 3.5vw, 3rem);
  font-weight: 500;
  line-height: 1.12;
  letter-spacing: -0.025em;
  color: var(--ink-primary);
  margin-bottom: 1.15rem;
  text-wrap: balance;
}

.hero-subheadline {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  line-height: 1.62;
  color: var(--ink-secondary);
  max-width: 62ch;
  margin-bottom: 1.65rem;
}

.hero-actions {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.85rem;
  margin-bottom: 2.15rem;
}

.hero-credentials {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 1.15rem;
  padding-top: 1.35rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border-hairline);
}

.credential-item {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.2rem;
}

.credential-term {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.4rem;
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--ink-primary);
}

.credential-term svg {
  color: var(--accent-copper);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.credential-desc {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  line-height: 1.45;
  color: var(--ink-muted);
}

/* Sample Opportunity Brief Preview Panel (Flat Hairlines — Zero Nested Cards) */
.sample-brief-panel {
  background-color: var(--bg-surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-hairline);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 1.35rem 1.4rem;
}

.brief-visual-figure {
  margin: 0 0 0.85rem 0;
}

.brief-image-frame {
  width: 100%;
  height: 168px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-hairline);
  background-color: var(--bg-subtle);
}

.brief-banner-img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center 58%;
  display: block;
}

.brief-banner-caption {
  margin-top: 0.35rem;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--ink-muted);
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
}

.brief-panel-header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 0.65rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.brief-panel-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.45rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: -0.015em;
  color: var(--ink-primary);
}

.status-chip,
.chip {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 0.2rem 0.6rem;
  font-size: 0.76rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background-color: var(--status-info-bg);
  color: var(--status-info);
  white-space: nowrap;
  width: fit-content;
}

.brief-panel-intro {
  font-size: 0.86rem;
  color: var(--ink-secondary);
  margin-bottom: 0.85rem;
  max-width: 65ch;
}

.industry-tablist {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 0.25rem;
  background-color: var(--bg-subtle);
  padding: 0.25rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  margin-bottom: 0.95rem;
}

.industry-tablist[hidden] {
  display: none;
}

.industry-tab {
  flex: 1 1 auto;
  background: transparent;
  border: 1px solid transparent;
  padding: 0.42rem 0.5rem;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--ink-secondary);
  border-radius: 4px;
  cursor: pointer;
  white-space: nowrap;
  text-align: center;
  transition: background-color 0.15s ease, color 0.15s ease;
}

.industry-tab:hover {
  color: var(--ink-primary);
}

.industry-tab.active {
  background-color: var(--bg-surface);
  color: var(--accent-primary);
  border-color: var(--border-hairline);
}

.brief-specimen {
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border-hairline);
  padding-top: 0.85rem;
}

.specimen-memo-header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.76rem;
  color: var(--ink-secondary);
  background-color: var(--bg-paper);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-hairline);
  border-radius: 4px;
  padding: 0.35rem 0.65rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.65rem;
}

.specimen-memo-sender {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.42rem;
}

.specimen-memo-seal {
  width: 1.25rem;
  height: 1.25rem;
  border-radius: 50%;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  display: block;
}

.specimen-meta-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.65rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.specimen-profile {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--ink-primary);
}

.specimen-hours {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--accent-copper);
  font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums;
}

.specimen-columns {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.specimen-block {
  background: transparent;
  border: none;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border-hairline);
  border-radius: 0;
  padding: 0.65rem 0;
}

.specimen-subhead {
  font-size: 0.84rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--ink-primary);
  margin-bottom: 0.2rem;
}

.specimen-text {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  line-height: 1.48;
  color: var(--ink-secondary);
}

.specimen-footer-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  padding-top: 0.65rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border-hairline);
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.specimen-stack {
  font-size: 0.76rem;
  color: var(--ink-muted);
}

.specimen-action-link {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--accent-primary);
  text-decoration: none;
}

.specimen-action-link:hover {
  text-decoration: underline;
}

/* Section Typography & Headers */
.section-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(1.7rem, 2.6vw, 2.25rem);
  font-weight: 500;
  line-height: 1.18;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  color: var(--ink-primary);
  text-wrap: balance;
}

.section-header-split {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.1fr;
  gap: 2.5rem;
  align-items: end;
  margin-bottom: 2.25rem;
}

.section-lead {
  font-size: 1.02rem;
  color: var(--ink-secondary);
  max-width: 62ch;
}

/* Anchor Scroll Offset for Sticky Header */
#workflows,
#principals,
#process,
#inquire,
#inquire-form-card,
#faq {
  scroll-margin-top: 5.25rem;
}

/* Bare-Bones Simple Mode Layout (?simple=1) */
.hero-simple-photo-slot {
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.hero-simple-photo-slot .brief-visual-figure {
  margin: 0;
}

.hero-simple-photo-slot .brief-image-frame {
  height: 224px;
}

.simple-form-header {
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  padding-bottom: 1rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-hairline);
}

.simple-form-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.45rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: -0.015em;
  line-height: 1.2;
  color: var(--ink-primary);
  margin-bottom: 0.35rem;
}

.simple-form-lead {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  line-height: 1.5;
  color: var(--ink-secondary);
}

body.is-simple-mode .hero-grid {
  grid-template-columns: 1.02fr 0.98fr;
  gap: 2.5rem;
}

body.is-simple-mode .inquire-form-col {
  border-color: var(--border-strong);
  padding: 1.65rem 1.75rem;
}


/* Section 3: Founding Principals & Comparison Ledger */
.principals-section {
  padding: 4.25rem 0;
  background-color: var(--bg-subtle);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-hairline);
}

.principals-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.05fr 0.95fr;
  gap: 2.75rem;
  align-items: start;
}

.principals-narrative .section-title {
  margin-bottom: 1.1rem;
}

.principals-lead {
  font-size: 1.02rem;
  color: var(--ink-secondary);
  margin-bottom: 0.95rem;
  max-width: 62ch;
}

.principals-body {
  font-size: 0.98rem;
  color: var(--ink-secondary);
  margin-bottom: 1.65rem;
  max-width: 62ch;
}

/* Repeated Component Slot Model: Partner Pillars */
.partner-pillars {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 1.25rem;
}

.pillar-slot {
  display: grid;
  grid-row: span 3;
  grid-template-rows: subgrid;
  row-gap: 0;
  border-top: 2px solid var(--accent-primary);
  padding-top: 1rem;
}

.pillar-heading {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--ink-primary);
  margin-bottom: 0.45rem;
}

.pillar-copy {
  flex: 1;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--ink-secondary);
  margin-bottom: 0.85rem;
}

.pillar-anchor {
  margin-top: auto;
  padding-top: 0.55rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border-hairline);
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--accent-copper);
}

/* Comparison Table */
.comparison-ledger-wrap {
  background-color: var(--bg-surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-hairline);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 1.4rem;
}

.comparison-table-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--ink-primary);
}

.table-scroll-container {
  width: 100%;
}

.comparison-table {
  width: 100%;
  table-layout: fixed;
  border-collapse: collapse;
  font-size: 0.86rem;
  text-align: left;
}

.comparison-table th,
.comparison-table td {
  padding: 0.75rem 0.65rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-hairline);
  vertical-align: top;
  word-wrap: break-word;
}

.comparison-table thead th {
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--ink-primary);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-strong);
}

.comparison-table tbody th {
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--ink-primary);
  width: 26%;
}

.comparison-table td {
  color: var(--ink-secondary);
}

.comparison-table .col-highlight {
  background-color: var(--accent-tint-bg);
  color: var(--ink-primary);
}

/* Section 4: 3-Step Architectural Timeline (Fixed Slot Model, Zero Card Grid) */
.process-section {
  padding: 4.25rem 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-hairline);
}

.process-section .section-title {
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

.process-steps-grid {
  list-style: none;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 2rem;
  align-items: stretch;
}

.process-step-slot {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  height: 100%;
  border-top: 2px solid var(--accent-primary);
  padding-top: 1.15rem;
}

.step-title {
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--ink-primary);
  margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
}

.step-desc {
  flex: 1;
  font-size: 0.94rem;
  color: var(--ink-secondary);
  margin-bottom: 1.15rem;
}

.step-footer-anchor {
  margin-top: auto;
  padding-top: 0.65rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border-hairline);
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--accent-copper);
}

/* Section 5: Two-Stage High-Signal Intake Form */
.inquire-section {
  padding: 4.5rem 0;
  background-color: var(--bg-navy);
  color: var(--ink-on-navy);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-hairline);
}

.inquire-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 0.88fr 1.12fr;
  gap: 3rem;
  align-items: start;
}

.inquire-context-col .section-title {
  color: var(--ink-on-navy);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.inquire-lead {
  font-size: 1.03rem;
  color: var(--ink-on-navy-secondary);
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
  max-width: 54ch;
}

.inquire-reassurance-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1.25rem;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(210, 223, 236, 0.22);
  padding-top: 1.5rem;
}

.reassurance-row dt {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--ink-on-navy);
  margin-bottom: 0.2rem;
}

.reassurance-row dd {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: var(--ink-on-navy-secondary);
  line-height: 1.5;
}

.inquire-email-alt {
  margin-top: 1.5rem;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: var(--ink-on-navy-secondary);
}

.inquire-email-alt a {
  color: var(--ink-on-navy);
  font-weight: 600;
}

/* Form Surface */
.inquire-form-col {
  background-color: var(--bg-surface);
  color: var(--ink-primary);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 2rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-hairline);
}

.form-fieldset {
  border: none;
  margin-bottom: 1.4rem;
}

.form-legend {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--ink-primary);
  margin-bottom: 0.7rem;
}

.legend-optional {
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--ink-muted);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
}

/* Mode Selector Radio Options (Clean Hairline Toggle — Zero Nested Box Clutter) */
.mode-selector-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 0.85rem;
  align-items: stretch;
}

.mode-option {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  height: 100%;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-strong);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  padding: 0.9rem;
  cursor: pointer;
  background-color: transparent;
  transition: border-color 0.15s ease, background-color 0.15s ease;
}

.mode-option:hover {
  border-color: var(--accent-primary);
}

.mode-option.selected {
  border-color: var(--accent-primary);
  background-color: var(--accent-tint-bg);
}

.mode-option input[type="radio"] {
  position: absolute;
  opacity: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.mode-option-header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
}

.mode-option-title {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--ink-primary);
  line-height: 1.3;
}

.mode-recommended-pill,
.mode-secondary-pill {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  padding: 0.15rem 0.5rem;
  border-radius: 999px;
  white-space: nowrap;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.mode-recommended-pill {
  background-color: var(--accent-primary);
  color: var(--ink-on-navy);
}

.mode-secondary-pill {
  background-color: var(--bg-subtle);
  color: var(--ink-secondary);
}

.mode-option-desc {
  flex: 1;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  line-height: 1.45;
  color: var(--ink-secondary);
}

/* Bottleneck Pill Checkboxes */
.bottleneck-pills {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.5rem;
}

.pill-checkbox {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  cursor: pointer;
}

.pill-checkbox input[type="checkbox"] {
  position: absolute;
  opacity: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.pill-checkbox span {
  display: inline-block;
  padding: 0.42rem 0.82rem;
  font-size: 0.84rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--ink-secondary);
  background-color: var(--bg-paper);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-strong);
  border-radius: 999px;
  transition: all 0.15s ease;
  user-select: none;
}

.pill-checkbox:hover span {
  border-color: var(--ink-primary);
  color: var(--ink-primary);
}

.pill-checkbox input[type="checkbox"]:checked + span {
  background-color: var(--accent-primary);
  border-color: var(--accent-primary);
  color: var(--ink-on-navy);
  font-weight: 600;
}

.pill-checkbox input[type="checkbox"]:focus-visible + span {
  outline: 2px solid var(--accent-primary);
  outline-offset: 2px;
}

/* Form Inputs */
.form-row-split {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 1rem;
}

.form-group {
  margin-bottom: 1.1rem;
}

.form-label {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--ink-primary);
  margin-bottom: 0.35rem;
}

.required-mark {
  color: var(--accent-copper);
}

.form-input,
.form-select,
.form-textarea {
  width: 100%;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.94rem;
  color: var(--ink-primary);
  background-color: var(--bg-surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-strong);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  padding: 0.65rem 0.85rem;
  transition: border-color 0.15s ease;
}

.form-input::placeholder,
.form-textarea::placeholder {
  color: var(--ink-muted);
}

.form-input:focus,
.form-select:focus,
.form-textarea:focus {
  border-color: var(--accent-primary);
  outline: none;
}

.form-input.input-error,
.form-textarea.input-error {
  border-color: var(--status-error);
  background-color: var(--status-error-bg);
}

/* Semantic Inline Error Message */
.field-error {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--status-error);
  margin-top: 0.35rem;
}

.hp-field {
  display: none;
}

.form-submit-area {
  margin-top: 1.2rem;
}

.submit-consequence-note {
  margin-top: 0.6rem;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: var(--ink-muted);
  text-align: center;
}

.submit-consequence-note a {
  color: var(--ink-secondary);
}

/* Confirmation & Post-Submit Enrichment Panel */
.confirmation-banner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 0.9rem;
  padding: 1.2rem;
  background-color: var(--status-success-bg);
  border: 1px solid var(--status-success);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  margin-bottom: 1.4rem;
}

.confirmation-icon {
  color: var(--status-success);
  flex-shrink: 0;
  margin-top: 0.1rem;
}

.confirmation-title {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--ink-primary);
  margin-bottom: 0.35rem;
}

.confirmation-message {
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  color: var(--ink-secondary);
  line-height: 1.55;
}

.enrichment-box {
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border-hairline);
  padding: 1.2rem 0;
}

.enrichment-title {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--ink-primary);
  margin-bottom: 0.35rem;
}

.enrichment-desc {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--ink-secondary);
  margin-bottom: 0.85rem;
}

.enrichment-actions {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.85rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.enrichment-saved-badge {
  font-size: 0.84rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--status-success);
}

.telemetry-inspector {
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border-hairline);
  padding-top: 0.85rem;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
}

.telemetry-summary {
  cursor: pointer;
  color: var(--ink-muted);
  font-weight: 600;
}

.telemetry-json {
  margin-top: 0.6rem;
  padding: 0.85rem;
  background-color: var(--bg-subtle);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.76rem;
  overflow-x: auto;
  color: var(--ink-primary);
}

.btn-text-reset {
  margin-top: 0.6rem;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--accent-primary);
  cursor: pointer;
  text-decoration: underline;
}

/* Section 6: FAQ */
.faq-section {
  padding: 4rem 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-hairline);
}

.faq-container {
  max-width: 820px;
}

.faq-section .section-title {
  margin-bottom: 1.75rem;
}

.faq-list {
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border-strong);
}

.faq-item {
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-hairline);
  padding: 1.15rem 0;
}

.faq-question {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 1rem;
  font-size: 1.02rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--ink-primary);
  cursor: pointer;
  list-style: none;
}

.faq-question::-webkit-details-marker {
  display: none;
}

.chevron-icon {
  transition: transform 0.18s ease;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

details[open] > summary .chevron-icon {
  transform: rotate(180deg);
}

.faq-answer {
  margin-top: 0.65rem;
  font-size: 0.94rem;
  color: var(--ink-secondary);
  max-width: 68ch;
}

.faq-tier-list {
  margin: 0.65rem 0 0.75rem 1.25rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  line-height: 1.5;
}

.faq-tier-list strong {
  color: var(--ink-primary);
}

/* Site Footer */
.site-footer {
  --footer-etching-height: clamp(150px, 20vw, 250px);
  position: relative;
  isolation: isolate;
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: calc(var(--footer-etching-height) - 1rem) 0 2.5rem;
  background-color: var(--bg-subtle);
}

/* Faded brand etching: a watermark band that rises out of the page above the footer row */
.site-footer::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0 0 auto;
  height: var(--footer-etching-height);
  z-index: -1;
  pointer-events: none;
  background: url('assets/footer-etching.jpg') center / cover no-repeat;
  mix-blend-mode: multiply;
  opacity: 0.3;
  -webkit-mask-image:
    linear-gradient(to bottom, transparent, #000 45%, #000 65%, transparent),
    linear-gradient(to right, transparent 5%, #000 30%, #000 70%, transparent 95%);
  -webkit-mask-composite: source-in;
  mask-image:
    linear-gradient(to bottom, transparent, #000 45%, #000 65%, transparent),
    linear-gradient(to right, transparent 5%, #000 30%, #000 70%, transparent 95%);
  mask-composite: intersect;
}

.footer-inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.footer-brand-col {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.7rem;
}

.footer-brand-mark {
  width: 2.25rem;
  height: 2.25rem;
  border-radius: 50%;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  display: block;
}

.footer-brand-text {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.15rem;
}

.footer-brand-name {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--ink-primary);
}

.footer-meta {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: var(--ink-muted);
}

.footer-links-col {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1.25rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.footer-link {
  font-size: 0.86rem;
  color: var(--ink-secondary);
  text-decoration: none;
}

.footer-link:hover {
  text-decoration: underline;
}

.footer-lab-trigger {
  background-color: var(--bg-surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-strong);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  padding: 0.35rem 0.7rem;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--ink-primary);
  cursor: pointer;
}

/* Founder Ad-Test Lab Bar (Collapsed by default unless toggled or ?lab=1) */
.variant-lab-bar {
  background-color: var(--bg-navy);
  color: var(--ink-on-navy);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--accent-copper);
  padding: 0.6rem 1rem;
}

.variant-lab-bar.is-collapsed {
  display: none;
}

.variant-lab-inner {
  max-width: var(--container-max);
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 1rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.lab-header-group {
  display: flex;
  align-items: baseline;
  gap: 0.65rem;
}

.lab-title {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--ink-on-navy);
}

.lab-subtitle {
  font-size: 0.76rem;
  color: var(--ink-on-navy-secondary);
}

.lab-controls-group {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.85rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.lab-control-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.4rem;
}

.lab-label {
  font-size: 0.76rem;
  color: var(--ink-on-navy-secondary);
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.lab-select {
  background-color: var(--bg-navy-elevated);
  color: var(--ink-on-navy);
  border: 1px solid rgba(210, 223, 236, 0.35);
  border-radius: 4px;
  padding: 0.3rem 0.55rem;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
}

.lab-copy-url-btn {
  background-color: var(--bg-surface);
  color: var(--ink-primary);
  border: none;
  border-radius: 4px;
  padding: 0.35rem 0.7rem;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.76rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  cursor: pointer;
}

/* Principal Studio Visuals */
.hero-visual-showcase {
  margin-top: 2.75rem;
}

/* Interactive Real-Life Example Gallery */
.example-gallery-board {
  background-color: var(--bg-subtle);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-strong);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 2rem 2.25rem;
}

.gallery-top-bar {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.35rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.gallery-heading-group {
  max-width: 66ch;
}

.gallery-main-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(1.45rem, 2.2vw, 1.85rem);
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--ink-primary);
  line-height: 1.2;
  margin-bottom: 0.35rem;
}

.gallery-main-subtitle {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--ink-secondary);
  line-height: 1.48;
}

.gallery-nav-controls {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.85rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.gallery-counter {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--ink-secondary);
  background-color: var(--bg-surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-hairline);
  padding: 0.38rem 0.7rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
}

.gallery-btn-pair {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.45rem;
}

.gallery-nav-btn {
  background-color: var(--bg-surface);
  color: var(--ink-primary);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-strong);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  padding: 0.45rem 0.9rem;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.84rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background-color 0.15s ease, border-color 0.15s ease;
}

.gallery-nav-btn:hover {
  background-color: var(--bg-paper);
  border-color: var(--ink-primary);
}

.gallery-nav-btn-primary {
  background-color: var(--accent-primary);
  color: #ffffff;
  border-color: var(--accent-primary);
}

.gallery-nav-btn-primary:hover {
  background-color: var(--ink-primary);
  border-color: var(--ink-primary);
}

.gallery-tablist {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 0.6rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.4rem;
}

.gallery-tab {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.6rem;
  text-align: left;
  background-color: var(--bg-surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-hairline);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  padding: 0.65rem 0.85rem;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.84rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--ink-secondary);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: border-color 0.15s ease, background-color 0.15s ease, color 0.15s ease;
}

.gallery-tab:hover {
  border-color: var(--border-strong);
  color: var(--ink-primary);
}

.gallery-tab.active {
  background-color: var(--bg-navy);
  border-color: var(--bg-navy);
  color: var(--ink-on-navy);
}

.gallery-tab-num {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 22px;
  height: 22px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background-color: var(--bg-subtle);
  color: var(--accent-copper);
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.76rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.gallery-tab.active .gallery-tab-num {
  background-color: var(--accent-copper);
  color: #ffffff;
}

.gallery-tab-text {
  line-height: 1.25;
}

.gallery-tab-text small {
  display: block;
  font-weight: 400;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  opacity: 0.82;
}

.story-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 28px 1.12fr 28px 1fr;
  gap: 0.6rem;
  align-items: stretch;
}

.story-step {
  background-color: var(--bg-surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-hairline);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 1.25rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  min-width: 0;
}

.story-step-middle {
  background-color: var(--bg-navy);
  color: var(--ink-on-navy);
  border: 2px solid var(--accent-copper);
}

.story-time {
  display: inline-block;
  align-self: flex-start;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.76rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--accent-copper);
  background-color: var(--bg-subtle);
  padding: 0.2rem 0.55rem;
  border-radius: 4px;
  margin-bottom: 0.55rem;
}

.story-step-middle .story-time {
  background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  color: #f3c6a8;
}

.story-step-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.12rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1.25;
  margin-bottom: 0.85rem;
  color: inherit;
}

.story-arrow {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: var(--accent-copper);
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  font-weight: 700;
}

.io-box-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.65rem;
  flex: 1;
}

.io-item-box {
  background-color: var(--bg-paper);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-hairline);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  padding: 0.75rem 0.85rem;
  font-size: 0.83rem;
  line-height: 1.44;
  color: var(--ink-secondary);
}

.io-item-box strong {
  display: block;
  color: var(--ink-primary);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: 0.2rem;
}

.io-source-badge {
  display: inline-block;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  color: var(--accent-copper);
  background-color: var(--bg-subtle);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-strong);
  border-radius: 4px;
  padding: 0.08rem 0.42rem;
  margin-right: 0.35rem;
  vertical-align: 1px;
}

.io-output-box {
  background-color: var(--bg-paper);
  border-color: var(--border-strong);
}

.io-check {
  color: var(--status-success);
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-right: 0.25rem;
}

.middle-checklist {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.65rem;
  flex: 1;
}

.middle-check-item {
  background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  padding: 0.7rem 0.85rem;
  font-size: 0.83rem;
  line-height: 1.42;
  color: var(--ink-on-navy-secondary);
}

.middle-check-item strong {
  color: #f8d6be;
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 0.15rem;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
}

.middle-tools-row {
  margin-top: 0.75rem;
  padding-top: 0.65rem;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
  display: flex;
  gap: 0.4rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.tool-pill {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.14);
  color: #ffffff;
  padding: 0.2rem 0.5rem;
  border-radius: 4px;
}

.approve-preview-footer {
  margin-top: auto;
  padding-top: 0.55rem;
  border-top: 1px dashed var(--border-strong);
}

.approve-preview-label {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: var(--ink-muted);
  margin-bottom: 0.35rem;
}

.approve-buttons {
  display: flex;
  gap: 0.5rem;
}

.mock-btn-approve {
  background-color: var(--status-success-bg);
  color: var(--status-success);
  border: 1px solid #b7d9c6;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.76rem;
  padding: 0.42rem 0.7rem;
  border-radius: 4px;
  text-align: center;
  flex: 1;
  user-select: none;
}

.mock-btn-edit {
  background-color: var(--bg-paper);
  color: var(--ink-muted);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-hairline);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.76rem;
  padding: 0.42rem 0.65rem;
  border-radius: 4px;
  user-select: none;
}

.gallery-footer-bar {
  margin-top: 1.15rem;
  padding-top: 0.95rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border-hairline);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 1rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  font-size: 0.86rem;
}

.gallery-footer-payoff {
  color: var(--ink-secondary);
}

.gallery-footer-payoff strong {
  color: var(--ink-primary);
}

.gallery-footer-actions {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.85rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.gallery-cta-link {
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--accent-primary);
  text-decoration: none;
}

.gallery-cta-link:hover {
  text-decoration: underline;
}

.principals-right-col {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  min-width: 0;
}

/* Prevent grid track expansion from nowrap children */
.hero-copy-col,
.sample-brief-panel,
.principals-narrative,
.principals-right-col,
.comparison-ledger-wrap,
.inquire-context-col,
.inquire-form-col {
  min-width: 0;
  max-width: 100%;
}

/* Responsive Breakpoints */
@media (max-width: 960px) {
  .hero-grid,
  body.is-simple-mode .hero-grid,
  .section-header-split,
  .principals-grid,
  .inquire-grid {
    grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr);
    gap: 2rem;
  }

  .process-steps-grid {
    grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr);
  }

  .gallery-tablist {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }

  .story-grid {
    grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr);
    gap: 0.5rem;
  }

  .story-arrow {
    transform: rotate(90deg);
    padding: 0.15rem 0;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .container {
    padding: 0 1.1rem;
  }

  .example-gallery-board {
    padding: 1.25rem 1.1rem;
  }

  .gallery-tablist {
    grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr);
  }

  .gallery-nav-controls {
    width: 100%;
    justify-content: space-between;
  }

  .header-inner {
    flex-wrap: nowrap;
    padding: 0.6rem 1.1rem;
    gap: 0.5rem;
  }

  .brand-name {
    font-size: 1.08rem;
  }

  .brand-locality {
    display: none;
  }

  .header-nav {
    width: auto;
    border-top: none;
    padding-top: 0;
    gap: 0.5rem;
  }

  .header-nav .nav-link {
    display: none;
  }

  .btn-sm {
    padding: 0.4rem 0.7rem;
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    white-space: nowrap;
  }

  .hero-section {
    padding: 2rem 0 2.5rem;
  }

  .hero-credentials,
  .partner-pillars,
  .mode-selector-grid,
  .form-row-split {
    grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr);
  }

  .industry-tablist {
    flex-wrap: wrap;
  }

  .comparison-ledger-wrap {
    padding: 1rem;
  }

  .comparison-table thead {
    display: none;
  }

  .comparison-table,
  .comparison-table tbody,
  .comparison-table tr,
  .comparison-table th,
  .comparison-table td {
    display: block;
    width: 100%;
  }

  .comparison-table tbody tr {
    border: 1px solid var(--border-hairline);
    border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
    margin-bottom: 0.65rem;
    overflow: hidden;
  }

  .comparison-table tbody th {
    background-color: var(--bg-subtle);
    width: 100%;
    padding: 0.5rem 0.75rem;
    font-size: 0.84rem;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-hairline);
  }

  .comparison-table tbody td {
    padding: 0.5rem 0.75rem;
    font-size: 0.82rem;
  }

  .comparison-table tbody td::before {
    content: attr(data-label);
    display: block;
    font-size: 0.71rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--ink-muted);
    margin-bottom: 0.1rem;
  }

  .inquire-form-col {
    padding: 1.25rem;
  }

  .lab-subtitle {
    display: none;
  }

  .lab-control-item {
    width: 100%;
    justify-content: space-between;
  }

  .lab-select {
    max-width: 65%;
  }
}

/* Privacy Page */
.legal-page {
  padding: 3.5rem 0 4.5rem;
}

.legal-container {
  max-width: 720px;
}

.legal-page h1 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 3.4vw, 2.6rem);
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  color: var(--ink-primary);
  margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
}

.legal-updated {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--ink-muted);
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

.legal-page h2 {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--ink-primary);
  margin: 1.9rem 0 0.5rem;
}

.legal-page p,
.legal-page li {
  font-size: 0.98rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: var(--ink-secondary);
  max-width: 68ch;
}

.legal-page ul {
  margin: 0.4rem 0 0 1.25rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.35rem;
}

.legal-page a {
  color: var(--accent-primary);
}