/* ==========================================================================
   VERITION — "Breathing Room" identity
   Layout: calm sage paper, deep ledger-green bands, brass used like a notary
   seal. Signature pieces: the Debit Meter (hero calculator), the Verition
   seal, the stress-to-calm path in How It Works, and case-file stories.
   ========================================================================== */
:root{
  --paper:#f2f4ef; --surface:#ffffff; --ink:#10261f; --muted:#56675f; --line:#d8dfd9;
  --forest:#12352b; --forest-2:#1a4639; --on-forest:#eaf1ed; --on-forest-muted:#b5c7be;
  --brass:#a3732a; --brass-bright:#c99a4e; --brass-soft:#efe1c6; --on-brass:#1d1406;
  --bad:#b0503a; --good:#2c7653;
  --placeholder:#fff1d0; --placeholder-ink:#7a5410;
  --shadow:0 1px 2px rgba(16,38,31,.06), 0 18px 40px -22px rgba(16,38,31,.35);

  --f-display:"Gloock", "Iowan Old Style", "Palatino Linotype", Georgia, serif;
  --f-body:"Hanken Grotesk", "Segoe UI", system-ui, sans-serif;
  --f-mono:"Martian Mono", ui-monospace, Menlo, monospace;
  --r:14px;
}
@media (prefers-color-scheme: dark){:root:not([data-theme="light"]){
  --paper:#0b1712; --surface:#11211a; --ink:#e7efea; --muted:#9db0a6; --line:#21372d;
  --forest:#081310; --forest-2:#0f231b; --on-forest:#e7efea; --on-forest-muted:#9db0a6;
  --brass:#d6a75c; --brass-bright:#e2b672; --brass-soft:#33281a; --on-brass:#1d1406;
  --bad:#e07b62; --good:#5cc192; --placeholder:#3a2c10; --placeholder-ink:#f3cf86;
  --shadow:0 1px 2px rgba(0,0,0,.3), 0 18px 40px -22px rgba(0,0,0,.7); color-scheme:dark}}
:root[data-theme="dark"]{
  --paper:#0b1712; --surface:#11211a; --ink:#e7efea; --muted:#9db0a6; --line:#21372d;
  --forest:#081310; --forest-2:#0f231b; --on-forest:#e7efea; --on-forest-muted:#9db0a6;
  --brass:#d6a75c; --brass-bright:#e2b672; --brass-soft:#33281a; --on-brass:#1d1406;
  --bad:#e07b62; --good:#5cc192; --placeholder:#3a2c10; --placeholder-ink:#f3cf86;
  --shadow:0 1px 2px rgba(0,0,0,.3), 0 18px 40px -22px rgba(0,0,0,.7); color-scheme:dark}

*{box-sizing:border-box}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth}
body{margin:0;background:var(--paper);color:var(--ink);font-family:var(--f-body);font-size:1.0625rem;line-height:1.65;-webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased}
a{color:inherit}
img,svg{max-width:100%}
:focus-visible{outline:3px solid var(--brass-bright);outline-offset:3px;border-radius:4px}
.wrap{max-width:1180px;margin:0 auto;padding-inline:clamp(16px,4vw,36px)}
h1,h2,h3{margin:0;font-weight:400;text-wrap:balance}
h1,h2{font-family:var(--f-display);letter-spacing:-.01em;line-height:1.04}
h2{font-size:clamp(2rem,4.2vw,3.1rem)}
h3{font-family:var(--f-body);font-weight:700;font-size:1.15rem;line-height:1.3}
p{margin:0}
em.ital{font-style:italic;color:var(--brass)}
.eyebrow{font-family:var(--f-mono);font-size:.7rem;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--brass)}
section{padding-block:clamp(64px,9vw,112px)}
section[id]{scroll-margin-top:84px}
.sec-head{display:grid;gap:14px;max-width:660px;margin-bottom:clamp(36px,5vw,56px)}
.sec-head p{color:var(--muted);font-size:1.1rem}
.ph{display:inline-block;font-family:var(--f-mono);font-size:.62rem;letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase;background:var(--placeholder);color:var(--placeholder-ink);padding:3px 8px;border-radius:4px;vertical-align:middle;font-style:normal}

/* buttons */
.btn{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:10px;font:600 1rem/1 var(--f-body);padding:1.05em 1.5em;border-radius:999px;border:1.5px solid transparent;text-decoration:none;cursor:pointer;transition:transform .2s ease, background-color .2s ease, box-shadow .2s ease}
.btn:hover{transform:translateY(-2px)}
.btn-brass{background:var(--brass-bright);color:var(--on-brass);box-shadow:0 10px 24px -12px rgba(163,115,42,.8)}
.btn-brass:hover{background:var(--brass)}
.btn-line{border-color:color-mix(in srgb,currentColor 35%,transparent);color:inherit;background:transparent}
.btn-line:hover{border-color:currentColor}
.btn .arrow{transition:transform .2s ease}
.btn:hover .arrow{transform:translateX(3px)}

/* ---------- header ---------- */
.strip{background:var(--forest);color:var(--on-forest-muted);font-size:.82rem}
.strip .wrap{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:4px 24px;justify-content:space-between;padding-block:9px}
.strip a{color:var(--on-forest);text-decoration:none;font-weight:600}
.strip .dot{display:inline-block;width:7px;height:7px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--good);margin-right:8px;box-shadow:0 0 0 3px color-mix(in srgb,var(--good) 30%,transparent)}
header.site{position:sticky;top:env(safe-area-inset-top,0px);z-index:20;background:color-mix(in srgb,var(--paper) 88%,transparent);backdrop-filter:saturate(1.4) blur(12px);-webkit-backdrop-filter:saturate(1.4) blur(12px);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
header.site .wrap{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:16px;padding-block:14px}
.logo{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;text-decoration:none}
.logo svg{width:40px;height:40px;flex:none}
.logo .word{font-family:var(--f-display);font-size:1.6rem;line-height:1;letter-spacing:.005em}
.logo .tag{display:block;font-family:var(--f-mono);font-size:.55rem;letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted);margin-top:5px}
nav.main ul{display:flex;gap:30px;list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0}
nav.main a{text-decoration:none;font-weight:500;font-size:.98rem;color:var(--muted);position:relative;padding-block:6px}
nav.main a::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;right:0;bottom:0;height:1.5px;background:var(--brass);transform:scaleX(0);transform-origin:left;transition:transform .25s ease}
nav.main a:hover{color:var(--ink)}
nav.main a:hover::after{transform:scaleX(1)}
.menu-btn{display:none;background:none;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:999px;padding:9px 16px;font:500 .95rem var(--f-body);color:inherit;cursor:pointer}
@media (max-width:900px){
  nav.main{position:absolute;top:100%;left:0;right:0;background:var(--paper);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
  nav.main ul{flex-direction:column;gap:0;padding:6px clamp(16px,4vw,36px) 18px}
  nav.main li a{display:block;padding:12px 0;font-size:1.05rem}
  .menu-btn{display:block}
  header.site .btn{display:none}
}

/* ---------- hero ---------- */
.hero{position:relative;overflow:hidden;padding-block:clamp(48px,7vw,96px) clamp(56px,8vw,104px)}
.hero::before{ /* calm contour lines */
  content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;pointer-events:none;opacity:.55;
  background:repeating-radial-gradient(ellipse at 85% 40%, transparent 0 38px, color-mix(in srgb,var(--line) 70%,transparent) 38px 39px);
  -webkit-mask-image:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent 30%,#000 75%);mask-image:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent 30%,#000 75%)}
.hero .wrap{position:relative;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.05fr .95fr;gap:clamp(36px,5vw,72px);align-items:center}
.hero-copy{display:grid;gap:26px;min-width:0}
.hero h1{font-size:clamp(2.8rem,6.4vw,5.2rem)}
.hero h1 .soft{display:block;font-style:italic;color:var(--brass)}
.hero-copy > p{font-size:1.2rem;color:var(--muted);max-width:50ch}
.hero-cta{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:12px}
.creds{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px;list-style:none;padding:0;margin:6px 0 0}
.creds li{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;font-size:.88rem;font-weight:600;padding:8px 14px;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:999px;background:var(--surface)}
.creds svg{width:16px;height:16px;color:var(--good);flex:none}
@media (max-width:920px){.hero .wrap{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/* ---------- debit meter ---------- */
.meter-wrap{position:relative;min-width:0}
.meter{position:relative;background:var(--surface);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:22px;box-shadow:var(--shadow);padding:clamp(22px,3vw,32px);display:grid;gap:20px}
.meter-top{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:baseline;gap:10px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.meter-top .eyebrow{color:var(--muted)}
.meter label{font-weight:600;font-size:.95rem}
.meter-amount{font-family:var(--f-display);font-size:clamp(2.6rem,5vw,3.4rem);line-height:1;font-variant-numeric:tabular-nums;color:var(--bad)}
.meter-amount small{font-family:var(--f-body);font-size:1rem;color:var(--muted);margin-left:6px}
input[type=range]{-webkit-appearance:none;appearance:none;width:100%;height:6px;border-radius:99px;background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--brass-bright) var(--fill,40%),var(--line) var(--fill,40%));outline-offset:6px}
input[type=range]::-webkit-slider-thumb{-webkit-appearance:none;width:24px;height:24px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--surface);border:2px solid var(--brass);box-shadow:0 2px 8px rgba(0,0,0,.2);cursor:grab}
input[type=range]::-moz-range-thumb{width:22px;height:22px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--surface);border:2px solid var(--brass);cursor:grab}
.scale{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;font-family:var(--f-mono);font-size:.62rem;color:var(--muted);margin-top:8px}
.drain{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:12px;overflow:hidden}
.drain div{padding:12px 14px;display:grid;gap:2px;min-width:0}
.drain div + div{border-left:1px solid var(--line)}
.drain small{font-family:var(--f-mono);font-size:.6rem;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted)}
.drain b{font-size:1.1rem;font-variant-numeric:tabular-nums;overflow-wrap:anywhere}
.meter-line{font-size:.98rem;padding:14px 16px;border-radius:12px;background:var(--brass-soft)}
.meter-line b{font-variant-numeric:tabular-nums}
.meter-note{font-size:.75rem;color:var(--muted)}
.meter .btn{width:100%}
@media (max-width:420px){.drain{grid-template-columns:1fr}.drain div + div{border-left:0;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}}

/* seal */
.seal{position:absolute;width:118px;height:118px;top:-44px;right:-30px;z-index:2;color:var(--brass)}
.seal svg{width:100%;height:100%;display:block}
.seal .ring{animation:spin 38s linear infinite;transform-origin:50% 50%}
@keyframes spin{to{transform:rotate(360deg)}}
@media (max-width:620px){.seal{width:92px;height:92px;top:-36px;right:-6px}}

/* ---------- promise ribbon ---------- */
.ribbon{border-block:1px solid var(--line);background:var(--surface)}
.ribbon ul{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr)}
.ribbon li{padding:26px clamp(14px,2vw,26px);display:grid;gap:4px}
.ribbon li + li{border-left:1px solid var(--line)}
.ribbon b{font-family:var(--f-display);font-weight:400;font-size:1.35rem;line-height:1.2}
.ribbon span{color:var(--muted);font-size:.9rem}
@media (max-width:900px){.ribbon ul{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}.ribbon li:nth-child(3){border-left:0}.ribbon li:nth-child(n+3){border-top:1px solid var(--line)}}
@media (max-width:480px){.ribbon ul{grid-template-columns:1fr}.ribbon li + li{border-left:0;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}}

/* ---------- the difference (comparison) ---------- */
.compare{background:var(--surface);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:22px;overflow:hidden;box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.compare-row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1.2fr 1.2fr}
.compare-row > div{padding:20px clamp(16px,2.4vw,28px);min-width:0}
.compare-row + .compare-row{border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.compare-row > div:nth-child(2){color:var(--muted)}
.compare-row > div:nth-child(3){background:color-mix(in srgb,var(--good) 7%,transparent);font-weight:500}
.compare-head > div{font-family:var(--f-mono);font-size:.68rem;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;padding-block:16px}
.compare-head > div:nth-child(3){color:var(--good);font-weight:500}
.compare-row .k{font-weight:700}
.x,.ok{display:inline-grid;place-items:center;width:20px;height:20px;border-radius:50%;margin-right:10px;vertical-align:-4px;font-size:.75rem;font-weight:700}
.x{background:color-mix(in srgb,var(--bad) 15%,transparent);color:var(--bad)}
.ok{background:color-mix(in srgb,var(--good) 18%,transparent);color:var(--good)}
@media (max-width:760px){
  .compare-head{display:none}
  .compare-row{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .compare-row > div{padding-block:10px}
  .compare-row > div:first-child{padding-top:18px}
  .compare-row > div:last-child{padding-bottom:18px}
}

/* ---------- path (how it works) ---------- */
.band{background:var(--forest);color:var(--on-forest)}
.band .sec-head p{color:var(--on-forest-muted)}
.band .eyebrow{color:var(--brass-bright)}
.path{position:relative}
.path-line{display:block;width:100%;height:70px;margin-bottom:8px;color:var(--brass-bright)}
.steps{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:clamp(18px,3vw,36px);list-style:none;padding:0;margin:0}
.steps li{display:grid;gap:10px;align-content:start}
.steps .when{font-family:var(--f-mono);font-size:.66rem;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--brass-bright)}
.steps h3{font-family:var(--f-display);font-weight:400;font-size:1.6rem;line-height:1.1}
.steps p{color:var(--on-forest-muted);font-size:.98rem}
.path-caption{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;font-family:var(--f-mono);font-size:.62rem;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--on-forest-muted);margin-top:-4px;margin-bottom:28px}
@media (max-width:900px){.steps{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}.path-line,.path-caption{display:none}}
@media (max-width:520px){.steps{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/* ---------- case files ---------- */
.cases{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:24px;padding-top:18px}
.case{position:relative;background:var(--surface);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:0 14px 14px 14px;padding:26px 24px 24px;display:grid;gap:16px;align-content:start;box-shadow:var(--shadow);min-width:0}
.case::before{content:attr(data-file);position:absolute;left:-1px;top:-30px;height:30px;padding:7px 16px 0;background:var(--surface);border:1px solid var(--line);border-bottom:0;border-radius:10px 10px 0 0;font-family:var(--f-mono);font-size:.62rem;letter-spacing:.14em;color:var(--muted)}
.case-top{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;gap:8px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.case .ind{font-family:var(--f-mono);font-size:.66rem;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted)}
.case h3{font-family:var(--f-display);font-weight:400;font-size:1.7rem}
.figs{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr auto 1fr;align-items:end;gap:8px;font-variant-numeric:tabular-nums;padding-block:14px;border-block:1px dashed var(--line)}
.figs div{display:grid;gap:2px}
.figs small{font-size:.72rem;color:var(--muted)}
.figs b{font-size:1.25rem;font-weight:700}
.figs .before b{color:var(--bad);text-decoration:line-through;text-decoration-thickness:1.5px}
.figs .after b{color:var(--good)}
.figs .to{color:var(--muted);padding-bottom:4px}
.case p{color:var(--muted);font-size:.96rem}
.stamp{position:absolute;right:18px;top:16px;transform:rotate(-8deg);border:1.5px solid var(--brass);color:var(--brass);font-family:var(--f-mono);font-size:.58rem;letter-spacing:.18em;padding:4px 8px;border-radius:4px;opacity:.85}
@media (max-width:900px){.cases{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:48px}}

/* ---------- about ---------- */
.about .wrap{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.15fr .85fr;gap:clamp(36px,6vw,80px);align-items:center}
.pull{font-family:var(--f-display);font-size:clamp(1.6rem,3vw,2.3rem);line-height:1.25;text-wrap:balance}
.pull::before{content:"\201C";display:block;font-size:4.5rem;line-height:.6;color:var(--brass);margin-bottom:8px}
.about-body{display:grid;gap:22px}
.about-body > p{color:var(--muted);max-width:60ch}
.about-body > p.pull{color:var(--ink);max-width:none}
.case .ph{justify-self:start}
.sign{font-family:var(--f-mono);font-size:.7rem;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted)}
.contact-card{background:var(--surface);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:22px;padding:30px;display:grid;gap:20px;box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.contact-card h3{font-family:var(--f-display);font-weight:400;font-size:1.7rem}
.contact-card dl{display:grid;grid-template-columns:auto 1fr;gap:14px 20px;margin:0}
.contact-card dt{font-family:var(--f-mono);font-size:.62rem;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted);padding-top:5px}
.contact-card dd{margin:0;font-weight:600;min-width:0;overflow-wrap:anywhere}
.contact-card a{text-decoration:none;border-bottom:1px solid var(--brass)}
@media (max-width:860px){.about .wrap{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/* ---------- faq ---------- */
.faq-wrap{display:grid;grid-template-columns:.8fr 1.2fr;gap:clamp(32px,5vw,72px);align-items:start}
.faq{display:grid}
.faq details{border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.faq details:last-child{border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.faq summary{cursor:pointer;list-style:none;padding:22px 0;font-weight:600;font-size:1.1rem;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;gap:16px}
.faq summary::-webkit-details-marker{display:none}
.faq summary::after{content:"";flex:none;width:28px;height:28px;border-radius:50%;border:1px solid var(--line);background:linear-gradient(var(--ink),var(--ink)) center/11px 1.5px no-repeat,linear-gradient(var(--ink),var(--ink)) center/1.5px 11px no-repeat;transition:transform .25s ease}
.faq details[open] summary::after{transform:rotate(45deg);border-color:var(--brass)}
.faq details p{padding-bottom:22px;color:var(--muted);max-width:64ch}
.faq details p + p{margin-top:-10px}
@media (max-width:860px){.faq-wrap{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/* ---------- voices ---------- */
.voices{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:20px}
.voice{margin:0;background:var(--surface);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r);padding:28px;display:grid;gap:18px;align-content:space-between}
.voice blockquote{margin:0;font-family:var(--f-display);font-size:1.35rem;line-height:1.35}
.voice figcaption{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;font-size:.88rem;color:var(--muted)}
.voice .av{width:38px;height:38px;border-radius:50%;display:grid;place-items:center;background:var(--brass-soft);color:var(--brass);font-weight:700;font-size:.85rem;flex:none}
@media (max-width:760px){.voices{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/* ---------- apply ---------- */
.apply .wrap{display:grid;grid-template-columns:.85fr 1.15fr;gap:clamp(36px,5vw,72px);align-items:start}
.apply-copy{display:grid;gap:22px;position:sticky;top:110px}
.apply-copy > p{color:var(--on-forest-muted);font-size:1.1rem}
.apply-copy ul{list-style:none;padding:0;margin:0;display:grid;gap:12px}
.apply-copy li{display:flex;gap:12px;align-items:flex-start}
.apply-copy li::before{content:"";flex:none;width:8px;height:8px;margin-top:10px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--brass-bright)}
.direct{display:grid;gap:6px;padding-top:18px;border-top:1px solid color-mix(in srgb,var(--on-forest) 18%,transparent)}
.direct small{font-family:var(--f-mono);font-size:.62rem;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--on-forest-muted)}
.direct a{font-family:var(--f-display);font-size:1.8rem;text-decoration:none;line-height:1.2}
.direct a.mail{font-family:var(--f-body);font-size:1.05rem;font-weight:600}
form#qualify{background:var(--surface);color:var(--ink);border-radius:22px;padding:clamp(22px,3vw,36px);display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:18px;box-shadow:0 30px 60px -30px rgba(0,0,0,.55)}
.form-title{grid-column:1/-1;font-family:var(--f-display);font-size:1.7rem;line-height:1.1}
.field{display:grid;gap:7px;min-width:0}
.field.full{grid-column:1/-1}
.field label{font-size:.82rem;font-weight:600}
input:not([type=range]):not([type=checkbox]),select,textarea{font:inherit;font-size:1rem;color:var(--ink);background:var(--paper);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:10px;padding:.8em .9em;width:100%;transition:border-color .2s, box-shadow .2s}
input:not([type=range]):not([type=checkbox]):focus,select:focus,textarea:focus{outline:none;border-color:var(--brass);box-shadow:0 0 0 4px color-mix(in srgb,var(--brass) 20%,transparent)}
textarea{min-height:96px;resize:vertical}
.consent{grid-column:1/-1;display:flex;gap:10px;align-items:flex-start;font-size:.8rem;color:var(--muted)}
.consent input{margin-top:4px;accent-color:var(--brass)}
form#qualify .btn{grid-column:1/-1}
.secure{grid-column:1/-1;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:8px;font-size:.78rem;color:var(--muted)}
.secure svg{width:14px;height:14px}
.form-msg{grid-column:1/-1;padding:13px 15px;border-radius:10px;background:color-mix(in srgb,var(--good) 14%,transparent);font-size:.94rem}
.form-msg.error{background:color-mix(in srgb,var(--bad) 15%,transparent)}
.hp{position:absolute;left:-9999px;width:1px;height:1px;overflow:hidden}
button[disabled]{opacity:.6;cursor:wait}
@media (max-width:880px){.apply .wrap{grid-template-columns:1fr}.apply-copy{position:static}}
@media (max-width:520px){form#qualify{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/* ---------- footer ---------- */
.site-foot{background:var(--forest);color:var(--on-forest);padding-block:64px 32px;border-top:1px solid color-mix(in srgb,var(--on-forest) 12%,transparent);font-size:.92rem}
.site-foot .logo .tag{color:var(--on-forest-muted)}
.foot-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.5fr 1fr 1fr;gap:32px}
.foot-grid h4{margin:0 0 12px;font-family:var(--f-mono);font-size:.62rem;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--brass-bright);font-weight:400}
.foot-grid ul{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;display:grid;gap:8px}
.foot-grid a{text-decoration:none;color:var(--on-forest)}
.foot-grid a:hover{color:var(--brass-bright)}
.foot-grid p{color:var(--on-forest-muted);max-width:36ch}
.fine{margin-top:44px;padding-top:22px;border-top:1px solid color-mix(in srgb,var(--on-forest) 14%,transparent);color:var(--on-forest-muted);font-size:.76rem;display:grid;gap:8px}
@media (max-width:760px){.foot-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}.foot-grid > div:first-child{grid-column:1/-1}}

/* ---------- entrance motion (content stays visible without JS) ---------- */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:no-preference){
  .rise{animation:rise .8s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1) both}
  .rise.d1{animation-delay:.08s}.rise.d2{animation-delay:.16s}.rise.d3{animation-delay:.24s}.rise.d4{animation-delay:.32s}
  @keyframes rise{from{opacity:.001;transform:translateY(14px)}to{opacity:1;transform:none}}
}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){*{animation:none!important;transition:none!important;scroll-behavior:auto!important}}

/* ==========================================================================
   v3 — "Backbone" layer: dark command header + hero, page spine,
   industries, commitments (vertebrae), closing banner
   ========================================================================== */

/* solid header */
header.site{background:color-mix(in srgb,var(--forest) 94%,transparent);border-bottom-color:color-mix(in srgb,var(--on-forest) 12%,transparent)}
header.site .logo{color:var(--brass-bright)!important}
header.site .logo > span{color:var(--on-forest)!important}
header.site .logo .tag{color:var(--on-forest-muted)}
nav.main a{color:var(--on-forest-muted)}
nav.main a:hover{color:var(--on-forest)}
nav.main a::after{background:var(--brass-bright)}
.menu-btn{color:var(--on-forest);border-color:color-mix(in srgb,var(--on-forest) 25%,transparent)}
.strip{background:color-mix(in srgb,var(--forest) 70%,#000);border-bottom:1px solid color-mix(in srgb,var(--on-forest) 8%,transparent)}
@media (max-width:900px){nav.main{background:var(--forest);border-bottom-color:color-mix(in srgb,var(--on-forest) 12%,transparent)}}

/* dark hero */
.hero-dark{background:radial-gradient(120% 90% at 85% 30%, var(--forest-2), var(--forest) 60%);color:var(--on-forest)}
.hero-dark::before{opacity:.35;background:repeating-radial-gradient(ellipse at 85% 40%, transparent 0 38px, color-mix(in srgb,var(--brass-bright) 30%,transparent) 38px 39px)}
.hero-dark .eyebrow{color:var(--brass-bright)}
.hero-dark h1{font-size:clamp(2.8rem,5.6vw,4.9rem);line-height:1}
.hero-dark h1 .soft{color:var(--brass-bright)}
.hero-dark .hero-copy > p{color:var(--on-forest-muted)}
.hero-dark .btn-line{color:var(--on-forest)}
.hero-dark .creds li{background:color-mix(in srgb,var(--on-forest) 6%,transparent);border-color:color-mix(in srgb,var(--on-forest) 16%,transparent);color:var(--on-forest)}
.hero-dark .creds svg{color:var(--brass-bright)}
.hero-dark .meter{box-shadow:0 40px 80px -30px rgba(0,0,0,.6)}
.hero-dark .seal{color:var(--brass-bright)}

/* industries */
.industries{padding-block:30px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.industries .wrap{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:center;gap:14px 32px}
.industries .eyebrow{color:var(--muted);flex:none}
.industries ul{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:6px 0;min-width:0}
.industries li{font-family:var(--f-display);font-size:1.15rem;white-space:nowrap}
.industries li:not(:last-child)::after{content:"·";color:var(--brass);margin-inline:14px}

/* commitments = vertebrae */
.commitments{background:var(--surface);border-block:1px solid var(--line)}
.commit-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:.9fr 1.1fr;gap:clamp(36px,6vw,88px);align-items:start}
.commit-head{position:sticky;top:120px;margin-bottom:0}
.commit-head h2{font-size:clamp(2.2rem,4.6vw,3.6rem)}
.vows{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;position:relative;display:grid}
.vows::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:11px;top:14px;bottom:14px;width:2px;background:linear-gradient(var(--brass-bright),color-mix(in srgb,var(--brass) 30%,transparent))}
.vows li{position:relative;display:grid;grid-template-columns:24px 1fr;gap:22px;padding-block:22px}
.vows li + li{border-top:1px dashed var(--line)}
.vow-mark{position:relative;width:24px;height:30px;border-radius:8px;background:var(--surface);border:2px solid var(--brass);margin-top:2px;box-shadow:0 0 0 5px var(--surface)}
.vow-mark::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:6px 5px;border-radius:3px;background:var(--brass-bright)}
.vows h3{font-family:var(--f-display);font-weight:400;font-size:1.55rem;line-height:1.15;margin-bottom:6px}
.vows p{color:var(--muted)}
@media (max-width:860px){.commit-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.commit-head{position:static}}

/* closing banner */
.closer{background:var(--brass-bright);color:var(--on-brass);padding-block:clamp(56px,8vw,96px)}
.closer .wrap{display:grid;gap:30px}
.closer-line{font-family:var(--f-display);font-size:clamp(2.6rem,7.5vw,6.4rem);line-height:.98;letter-spacing:-.015em;text-wrap:balance}
.closer-line em{font-style:italic;color:#12352b}
.closer-cta{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:center;gap:16px 32px}
.closer .btn-brass{background:#12352b;color:#eaf1ed;box-shadow:0 14px 30px -14px rgba(18,53,43,.7)}
.closer .btn-brass:hover{background:#0c271f}
.closer-phone{font-family:var(--f-display);font-size:clamp(1.6rem,3vw,2.2rem);text-decoration:none;border-bottom:2px solid currentColor;line-height:1.2}

/* page spine (wide screens) */
.spine{display:none}
@media (min-width:1400px){
  .spine{display:block;position:fixed;left:28px;top:50%;transform:translateY(-50%);height:min(62vh,520px);z-index:15;width:110px}
  .spine-track{position:absolute;left:6px;top:6px;bottom:6px;width:2px;border-radius:2px;background:color-mix(in srgb,var(--muted) 30%,transparent)}
  .spine-fill{position:absolute;left:0;top:0;width:100%;height:0;border-radius:2px;background:var(--brass-bright);transition:height .15s linear}
  .spine ol{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;height:100%;display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:space-between;position:relative}
  .spine a{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;text-decoration:none}
  .spine a::before{content:"";width:14px;height:14px;flex:none;border-radius:4px;border:2px solid var(--brass-bright);background:var(--paper);transition:background .2s, transform .2s}
  .spine a span{font-family:var(--f-mono);font-size:.58rem;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;padding:3px 7px;border-radius:4px;background:var(--surface);color:var(--muted);border:1px solid var(--line);opacity:0;transform:translateX(-4px);transition:opacity .2s, transform .2s}
  .spine a:hover span,.spine a.active span{opacity:1;transform:none}
  .spine a.active::before{background:var(--brass-bright);transform:scale(1.15)}
  .spine a.active span{color:var(--ink)}
}
.hero-dark .meter{color:var(--ink)}
.hero-dark .meter .eyebrow{color:var(--muted)}
.voice.situation figcaption a{color:var(--brass);font-weight:600;text-decoration:none}
.voice.situation figcaption a:hover{text-decoration:underline}
.case-top{padding-right:112px}