/* ============================================================
   ADD BLITZ — HOME PAGE
   Page-specific styles for index.html
   ============================================================ */

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════
   §1  HERO — Split-Screen Editorial
═══════════════════════════════════════════ */

.hero {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 100svh;
  min-height: 100vh;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 56% 44%;
  overflow: hidden;
}

/* Left: editorial content */
.hero__content {
  background-color: var(--bg-primary);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  padding-top: calc(var(--nav-height) + clamp(3rem, 8vh, 6rem));
  padding-bottom: clamp(3rem, 8vh, 6rem);
  padding-right: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 5rem);
  padding-left: var(--container-padding-x);
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

/* Right: dark atmospheric panel */
.hero__panel {
  background-color: var(--bg-dark);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  z-index: 1;
}

/* Grain texture overlay */
.hero__panel::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg viewBox='0 0 256 256' xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%3E%3Cfilter id='noise'%3E%3CfeTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='0.9' numOctaves='4' stitchTiles='stitch'/%3E%3C/filter%3E%3Crect width='100%25' height='100%25' filter='url(%23noise)'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  opacity: 0.035;
  mix-blend-mode: overlay;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 0;
}

/* Atmospheric amber glow from bottom */
.hero__panel::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -80px;
  left: -40px;
  width: 320px;
  height: 320px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(255, 122, 26, 0.12) 0%, transparent 70%);
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 0;
}

/* Panel inner content */
.hero__panel-inner {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  height: 100%;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 4rem);
}

/* Vertical accent line */
.hero__panel-inner::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 10%;
  bottom: 10%;
  left: 0;
  width: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom, transparent, var(--amber) 30%, var(--amber) 70%, transparent);
  opacity: 0.25;
}

/* Panel label top */
.hero__panel-label {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  letter-spacing: var(--tracking-widest);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-dark-muted);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--sp-3);
}

.hero__panel-label::before {
  content: '';
  display: block;
  width: 20px;
  height: 1px;
  background-color: var(--amber);
  opacity: 0.6;
}

/* Floating stats in panel */
.hero__panel-stats {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: var(--sp-8);
  padding-left: var(--sp-6);
}

.hero__panel-stat {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: var(--sp-1);
}

.hero__panel-stat-value {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(2.25rem, 4vw, 3.5rem);
  font-weight: var(--weight-extrabold);
  letter-spacing: var(--tracking-tighter);
  line-height: 1;
  color: var(--amber);
}

.hero__panel-stat-label {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  color: var(--text-dark-muted);
  letter-spacing: var(--tracking-wide);
}

/* Panel portrait placeholder */
.hero__panel-portrait {
  flex: 1;
  margin: var(--sp-8) 0;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-dark-strong);
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--bg-dark-card) 0%, var(--bg-dark-elevated) 100%);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  min-height: 200px;
}

.hero__panel-portrait-placeholder {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--sp-3);
  text-align: center;
  padding: var(--sp-6);
}

.hero__panel-portrait-icon {
  width: 56px;
  height: 56px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background-color: rgba(255, 122, 26, 0.08);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 122, 26, 0.20);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: var(--amber);
  opacity: 0.7;
}

.hero__panel-portrait-text {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  color: var(--text-dark-muted);
  letter-spacing: var(--tracking-wide);
}

/* Hero eyebrow */
.hero__eyebrow {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--sp-3);
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  font-weight: var(--weight-medium);
  letter-spacing: var(--tracking-widest);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--amber);
  margin-bottom: var(--sp-6);
}

.hero__eyebrow-dot {
  width: 6px;
  height: 6px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background-color: var(--amber);
  flex-shrink: 0;
  animation: amberPulse 2.5s ease-in-out infinite;
}

/* Hero headline */
.hero__headline {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 5.5vw, 5.5rem);
  font-weight: var(--weight-extrabold);
  line-height: var(--leading-tight);
  letter-spacing: var(--tracking-tighter);
  color: var(--text-primary);
  margin-bottom: var(--sp-6);
  max-width: 14ch;
}

.hero__headline .accent-word {
  position: relative;
  color: var(--text-primary);
}

.hero__headline .accent-line {
  text-decoration: underline;
  text-decoration-color: var(--amber);
  text-underline-offset: 5px;
  text-decoration-thickness: 3px;
}

/* Hero sub */
.hero__sub {
  font-size: clamp(var(--text-base), 1.8vw, var(--text-md));
  line-height: var(--leading-relaxed);
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  max-width: 46ch;
  margin-bottom: var(--sp-10);
}

/* Hero actions */
.hero__actions {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--sp-4);
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin-bottom: var(--sp-12);
}

/* Hero trust line */
.hero__trust {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--sp-4);
}

.hero__trust-line {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  color: var(--text-muted);
  letter-spacing: var(--tracking-wide);
}

.hero__trust-dots {
  display: flex;
  gap: var(--sp-1);
}

.hero__trust-dot {
  width: 6px;
  height: 6px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background-color: var(--border);
}

.hero__trust-dot:first-child {
  background-color: var(--amber);
}

/* Scroll indicator */
.hero__scroll {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: var(--sp-8);
  left: var(--container-padding-x);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--sp-3);
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  color: var(--text-muted);
  letter-spacing: var(--tracking-widest);
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.hero__scroll-bar {
  width: 40px;
  height: 1px;
  background-color: var(--border);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.hero__scroll-bar::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  height: 100%;
  width: 40%;
  background-color: var(--amber);
  animation: scrollBarSlide 2s ease-in-out infinite;
}

@keyframes scrollBarSlide {
  0% { transform: translateX(-100%); }
  100% { transform: translateX(350%); }
}


/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════
   §2  CLARITY BAR
═══════════════════════════════════════════ */

.clarity-bar {
  background-color: var(--bg-secondary);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  padding-block: var(--sp-10);
}

.clarity-bar__grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 0;
}

.clarity-item {
  padding: var(--sp-6) var(--sp-8);
  border-right: 1px solid var(--border);
  position: relative;
}

.clarity-item:first-child {
  padding-left: 0;
}

.clarity-item:last-child {
  border-right: none;
  padding-right: 0;
}

.clarity-item::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  width: 2px;
  background-color: var(--amber);
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
}

.clarity-item:first-child::before {
  display: none;
}

.clarity-item__label {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  letter-spacing: var(--tracking-widest);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--amber);
  margin-bottom: var(--sp-2);
  display: block;
}

.clarity-item__text {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: var(--text-base);
  font-weight: var(--weight-semibold);
  color: var(--text-primary);
  line-height: var(--leading-snug);
  letter-spacing: var(--tracking-snug);
}


/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════
   §3  GROWTH SYSTEM SECTION
═══════════════════════════════════════════ */

.system-section {
  background-color: var(--bg-dark);
}

.system-section .section-header__title {
  color: var(--text-dark-primary);
}

/* System flow diagram */
.system-flow {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 40px 1fr 40px 1fr 40px 1fr;
  align-items: start;
  gap: 0;
  margin-top: var(--sp-16);
  margin-bottom: var(--sp-16);
  position: relative;
}

/* Horizontal connecting line */
.system-flow::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 36px;
  left: calc(100% / 8);
  right: calc(100% / 8);
  height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(to right, transparent, rgba(255, 122, 26, 0.15) 10%, rgba(255, 122, 26, 0.15) 90%, transparent);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.system-node {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: var(--sp-4);
  padding: 0 var(--sp-4);
  position: relative;
}

.system-node__step {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  letter-spacing: var(--tracking-widest);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--amber);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--sp-2);
}

.system-node__step-num {
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  color: var(--text-dark-muted);
  letter-spacing: var(--tracking-wider);
}

.system-node__icon-wrap {
  width: 64px;
  height: 64px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-dark-strong);
  background-color: var(--bg-dark-card);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: var(--text-dark-muted);
  transition: border-color var(--dur-normal) var(--ease-out),
              box-shadow var(--dur-normal) var(--ease-out),
              color var(--dur-normal) var(--ease-out);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.system-node:hover .system-node__icon-wrap {
  border-color: var(--amber);
  box-shadow: var(--amber-glow-sm);
  color: var(--amber);
}

.system-node--blue:hover .system-node__icon-wrap {
  border-color: var(--blue);
  box-shadow: var(--blue-glow);
  color: var(--blue);
}

.system-node__name {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: var(--text-lg);
  font-weight: var(--weight-bold);
  color: var(--text-dark-primary);
  letter-spacing: var(--tracking-tight);
}

.system-node__desc {
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  color: var(--text-dark-secondary);
  line-height: var(--leading-relaxed);
  max-width: 22ch;
}

/* Flow arrow connector */
.system-arrow {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding-top: 28px;
  color: var(--amber);
  opacity: 0.35;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* Bottom system tagline */
.system-tagline {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding-top: var(--sp-10);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border-dark);
  margin-top: var(--sp-4);
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: var(--sp-6);
}

.system-tagline__text {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: var(--text-xl);
  font-weight: var(--weight-semibold);
  color: var(--text-dark-primary);
  letter-spacing: var(--tracking-tight);
  max-width: 36ch;
}

.system-tagline__text em {
  color: var(--amber);
  font-style: normal;
}


/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════
   §4  SERVICES EDITORIAL LIST
═══════════════════════════════════════════ */

.services-preview-section {
  background-color: var(--bg-primary);
}

.services-list {
  margin-top: var(--sp-12);
}

.service-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 60px 1.2fr 1.5fr auto 44px;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--sp-8);
  padding: 40px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  text-decoration: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background-color var(--dur-normal) var(--ease-out),
              border-color var(--dur-normal) var(--ease-out);
  position: relative;
}

.service-row:first-child {
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border-light);
}

.service-row:hover {
  background-color: var(--bg-secondary);
  border-color: transparent;
}

.service-row__num {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  color: var(--text-muted);
  letter-spacing: var(--tracking-widest);
  line-height: 1;
}

.service-row__info {}

.service-row__name {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: var(--text-xl);
  font-weight: var(--weight-bold);
  color: var(--text-primary);
  letter-spacing: var(--tracking-tight);
  line-height: 1.1;
  margin-bottom: var(--sp-1);
  transition: color var(--dur-normal) var(--ease-out);
}

.service-row:hover .service-row__name {
  color: var(--amber);
}

.service-row__problem {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  color: var(--text-muted);
  letter-spacing: var(--tracking-wide);
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.service-row__desc {
  font-size: var(--text-base);
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  line-height: 1.6;
  max-width: 100%;
  padding-right: var(--sp-4);
}

.service-row__tags {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: var(--sp-2);
  align-items: center;
}

.service-row__arrow {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--border);
  color: var(--text-muted);
  flex-shrink: 0;
  transition: background-color var(--dur-normal) var(--ease-out),
              border-color var(--dur-normal) var(--ease-out),
              color var(--dur-normal) var(--ease-out),
              transform var(--dur-normal) var(--ease-out);
}

.service-row:hover .service-row__arrow {
  background-color: var(--amber);
  border-color: var(--amber);
  color: #fff;
  transform: rotate(-45deg);
}


/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════
   §5  FOUNDER-LED SECTION
═══════════════════════════════════════════ */

.founder-section {
  background-color: var(--bg-secondary);
  overflow: hidden;
}

.founder-layout {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 420px 1fr;
  gap: var(--sp-16);
  align-items: center;
}

/* Portrait placeholder */
.founder-portrait {
  position: relative;
  aspect-ratio: 4 / 5;
  background-color: var(--bg-dark-card);
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-dark);
}

.founder-portrait__placeholder {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: flex-end;
  padding: var(--sp-8);
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent 40%, rgba(17, 19, 21, 0.85) 100%);
}

/* Atmospheric gradient pattern inside portrait */
.founder-portrait::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse at 30% 40%, rgba(255, 122, 26, 0.05) 0%, transparent 55%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse at 70% 70%, rgba(22, 119, 255, 0.04) 0%, transparent 55%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, var(--bg-dark-elevated) 0%, var(--bg-dark-card) 100%);
  z-index: 0;
}

.founder-portrait__label {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  text-align: center;
}

.founder-portrait__label-main {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  letter-spacing: var(--tracking-widest);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-dark-muted);
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: var(--sp-2);
}

.founder-portrait__label-sub {
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  color: var(--text-dark-muted);
  opacity: 0.6;
}

.founder-portrait__add-badge {
  position: absolute;
  top: var(--sp-6);
  right: var(--sp-6);
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background-color: rgba(255, 122, 26, 0.10);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 122, 26, 0.25);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: var(--amber);
  z-index: 2;
}

/* Founder content */
.founder-content {}

.founder-content__eyebrow {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--sp-3);
  margin-bottom: var(--sp-6);
}

.founder-content__headline {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(1.75rem, 3vw, 3rem);
  font-weight: var(--weight-bold);
  letter-spacing: var(--tracking-tight);
  line-height: var(--leading-tight);
  color: var(--text-primary);
  margin-bottom: var(--sp-6);
}

.founder-content__headline em {
  color: var(--amber);
  font-style: normal;
}

.founder-content__body {
  font-size: var(--text-md);
  line-height: var(--leading-relaxed);
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  margin-bottom: var(--sp-8);
  max-width: 46ch;
}

.founder-pillars {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0;
  margin-bottom: var(--sp-10);
}

.founder-pillar {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: var(--sp-4);
  padding: var(--sp-4) 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}

.founder-pillar:last-child {
  border-bottom: none;
}

.founder-pillar__icon {
  width: 32px;
  height: 32px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  background-color: var(--amber-subtle);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 122, 26, 0.15);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: var(--amber);
  flex-shrink: 0;
  margin-top: 2px;
}

.founder-pillar__title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: var(--text-base);
  font-weight: var(--weight-semibold);
  color: var(--text-primary);
  margin-bottom: 2px;
}

.founder-pillar__desc {
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  line-height: var(--leading-relaxed);
}


/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════
   §6  CASES PREVIEW — Dark Cinematic
═══════════════════════════════════════════ */

.cases-preview-section {
  background-color: var(--bg-dark);
}

.cases-preview-section .section-header__label {
  color: var(--amber-muted);
}

.cases-preview-section .section-header__eyebrow-line {
  background-color: var(--amber);
}

.cases-preview-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr 1fr;
  gap: var(--sp-5);
  margin-top: var(--sp-12);
}

.case-preview-card {
  background-color: var(--bg-dark-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-dark);
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  padding: var(--sp-8);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: var(--sp-5);
  transition:
    transform var(--dur-normal) var(--ease-out),
    border-color var(--dur-slow) var(--ease-out),
    box-shadow var(--dur-slow) var(--ease-out);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  cursor: default;
}

.case-preview-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(to right, var(--amber), transparent);
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: left;
  transition: transform var(--dur-slow) var(--ease-out);
}

.case-preview-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  border-color: rgba(255, 122, 26, 0.20);
  box-shadow: 0 24px 60px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
}

.case-preview-card:hover::before {
  transform: scaleX(1);
}

/* Case card number */
.case-preview-card__number {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  color: var(--text-dark-muted);
  letter-spacing: var(--tracking-widest);
}

/* Case category */
.case-preview-card__category {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--sp-2);
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  letter-spacing: var(--tracking-wider);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--storm);
  padding: var(--sp-1) var(--sp-3);
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  background-color: rgba(111, 143, 166, 0.08);
  border: 1px solid rgba(111, 143, 166, 0.15);
  width: fit-content;
}

/* Case title */
.case-preview-card__title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: var(--text-xl);
  font-weight: var(--weight-bold);
  color: var(--text-dark-primary);
  letter-spacing: var(--tracking-tight);
  line-height: var(--leading-snug);
}

/* Case problem/solution */
.case-preview-card__summary {
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  color: var(--text-dark-secondary);
  line-height: var(--leading-relaxed);
  flex: 1;
}

/* Case metric */
.case-preview-card__metric-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: baseline;
  gap: var(--sp-2);
  padding-top: var(--sp-4);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border-dark);
}

.case-preview-card__metric-value {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: var(--text-xl);
  font-weight: var(--weight-extrabold);
  letter-spacing: var(--tracking-tighter);
  color: var(--amber);
  line-height: 1;
}

.case-preview-card__metric-label {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  color: var(--text-dark-muted);
  letter-spacing: var(--tracking-wide);
}

/* Disclaimer label */
.case-preview-card__disclaimer {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 10px;
  color: var(--text-dark-muted);
  opacity: 0.5;
  letter-spacing: var(--tracking-wide);
}

/* Case CTA */
.case-preview-card__cta {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--sp-2);
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  font-weight: var(--weight-semibold);
  color: var(--text-dark-secondary);
  transition: color var(--dur-normal) var(--ease-out),
              gap var(--dur-normal) var(--ease-out);
  text-decoration: none;
}

.case-preview-card__cta:hover {
  color: var(--amber);
  gap: var(--sp-3);
}

.case-preview-card__cta svg {
  transition: transform var(--dur-normal) var(--ease-out);
}

.case-preview-card__cta:hover svg {
  transform: translateX(3px);
}

/* Cases section footer */
.cases-preview-footer {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  margin-top: var(--sp-10);
  padding-top: var(--sp-8);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border-dark);
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: var(--sp-4);
}

.cases-preview-footer__note {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  color: var(--text-dark-muted);
  letter-spacing: var(--tracking-wide);
  max-width: 52ch;
}


/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════
   §7  PROCESS SECTION
═══════════════════════════════════════════ */

.process-section-home {
  background-color: var(--bg-primary);
}

.process-home-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 0;
  margin-top: var(--sp-12);
  position: relative;
}

/* Connecting horizontal line */
.process-home-grid::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 30px;
  left: 12.5%;
  right: 12.5%;
  height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(to right, transparent, var(--border) 15%, var(--border) 85%, transparent);
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 0;
}

.process-home-step {
  padding: 0 var(--sp-4);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  text-align: center;
  gap: var(--sp-4);
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.process-home-step__marker {
  width: 60px;
  height: 60px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  background-color: var(--bg-primary);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-bottom: var(--sp-2);
  transition: border-color var(--dur-normal) var(--ease-out),
              background-color var(--dur-normal) var(--ease-out);
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.process-home-step:hover .process-home-step__marker {
  border-color: var(--amber);
  background-color: var(--amber-subtle);
}

.process-home-step__num {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  color: var(--amber);
  font-weight: var(--weight-medium);
  letter-spacing: var(--tracking-wider);
}

.process-home-step__phase {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  color: var(--text-muted);
  letter-spacing: var(--tracking-widest);
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.process-home-step__title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: var(--text-xl);
  font-weight: var(--weight-bold);
  color: var(--text-primary);
  letter-spacing: var(--tracking-tight);
}

.process-home-step__desc {
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  line-height: var(--leading-relaxed);
  max-width: 24ch;
}


/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════
   §8  INSIGHTS PREVIEW — Editorial
═══════════════════════════════════════════ */

.insights-preview-section {
  background-color: var(--bg-secondary);
}

.insights-preview-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.5fr 1fr 1fr;
  gap: var(--sp-5);
  margin-top: var(--sp-12);
}

/* Featured article */
.insight-featured {
  background-color: var(--bg-primary);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  overflow: hidden;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  transition: transform var(--dur-normal) var(--ease-out),
              box-shadow var(--dur-normal) var(--ease-out);
}

.insight-featured:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-xl);
}

.insight-featured__visual {
  height: 200px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--bg-dark) 0%, var(--bg-dark-elevated) 100%);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-end;
  padding: var(--sp-6);
}

.insight-featured__visual::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse at 30% 40%, rgba(255, 122, 26, 0.08) 0%, transparent 60%);
}

.insight-featured__visual-label {
  position: relative;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  color: var(--amber-muted);
  letter-spacing: var(--tracking-wider);
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.insight-featured__body {
  padding: var(--sp-6);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: var(--sp-3);
  flex: 1;
}

.insight-featured__title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: var(--text-xl);
  font-weight: var(--weight-bold);
  color: var(--text-primary);
  letter-spacing: var(--tracking-tight);
  line-height: var(--leading-snug);
}

.insight-featured__excerpt {
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  line-height: var(--leading-relaxed);
  flex: 1;
}

.insight-featured__meta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding-top: var(--sp-4);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border-light);
}

/* Compact insight cards */
.insight-compact {
  background-color: var(--bg-primary);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  padding: var(--sp-6);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: var(--sp-4);
  transition: transform var(--dur-normal) var(--ease-out),
              box-shadow var(--dur-normal) var(--ease-out);
  text-decoration: none;
}

.insight-compact:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
}

.insight-compact__category {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  letter-spacing: var(--tracking-wider);
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.insight-compact__title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: var(--text-base);
  font-weight: var(--weight-semibold);
  color: var(--text-primary);
  letter-spacing: var(--tracking-tight);
  line-height: var(--leading-snug);
  flex: 1;
}

.insight-compact__footer {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding-top: var(--sp-4);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  margin-top: auto;
}

.insight-compact__read {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--sp-1);
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  font-weight: var(--weight-semibold);
  color: var(--amber);
  transition: gap var(--dur-normal) var(--ease-out);
}

.insight-compact:hover .insight-compact__read {
  gap: var(--sp-2);
}


/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════
   §9  FINAL CTA SECTION
═══════════════════════════════════════════ */

.cta-final-section {
  background-color: var(--bg-deep);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

/* Atmospheric background */
.cta-final-section::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: -100px;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  width: 600px;
  height: 400px;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse, rgba(255, 122, 26, 0.07) 0%, transparent 70%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.cta-final-section::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(to right, transparent, rgba(255, 122, 26, 0.2) 50%, transparent);
}

.cta-final-inner {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  text-align: center;
  gap: var(--sp-6);
}

.cta-final-inner__eyebrow {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  letter-spacing: var(--tracking-widest);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--amber);
}

.cta-final-inner__headline {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(2.25rem, 5vw, 5rem);
  font-weight: var(--weight-extrabold);
  letter-spacing: var(--tracking-tighter);
  line-height: var(--leading-tight);
  color: var(--text-dark-primary);
  max-width: 16ch;
}

.cta-final-inner__sub {
  font-size: var(--text-md);
  line-height: var(--leading-relaxed);
  color: var(--text-dark-secondary);
  max-width: 54ch;
}

.cta-final-inner__actions {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--sp-4);
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  justify-content: center;
}

.cta-final-inner__note {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  color: var(--text-dark-muted);
  letter-spacing: var(--tracking-wide);
  max-width: 52ch;
  line-height: var(--leading-relaxed);
}


/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════
   RESPONSIVE — TABLET (768px)
═══════════════════════════════════════════ */

@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  /* Hero: stack vertically */
  .hero {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    min-height: auto;
  }

  .hero__content {
    padding-top: calc(var(--nav-height) + var(--sp-12));
    padding-bottom: var(--sp-12);
    padding-right: var(--container-padding-x);
  }

  .hero__panel {
    height: 380px;
  }

  .hero__panel-stats {
    flex-direction: row;
    gap: var(--sp-10);
    padding-left: 0;
  }

  .hero__scroll {
    display: none;
  }

  /* System flow: ×2 */
  .system-flow {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 40px 1fr;
    row-gap: var(--sp-10);
  }

  .system-flow::before {
    display: none;
  }

  /* Hide 2nd and 4th arrows in system flow on tablet */
  .system-arrow:nth-child(4),
  .system-arrow:nth-child(6) {
    display: none;
  }

  /* Services: reduce cols */
  .service-row {
    grid-template-columns: 48px 1fr auto 44px;
  }

  .service-row__desc {
    display: none;
  }

  /* Founder: stack */
  .founder-layout {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: var(--sp-8);
  }

  .founder-portrait {
    max-width: 360px;
    aspect-ratio: 3 / 2;
  }

  /* Cases: 2 cols */
  .cases-preview-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  }

  /* Process: 2 cols */
  .process-home-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: var(--sp-10);
  }

  .process-home-grid::before {
    display: none;
  }

  /* Insights: 1 + 2 rows */
  .insights-preview-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  }

  .insight-featured {
    grid-column: 1 / -1;
    flex-direction: row;
  }

  .insight-featured__visual {
    width: 280px;
    height: auto;
    flex-shrink: 0;
  }

  /* Clarity: stack */
  .clarity-bar__grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .clarity-item {
    border-right: none;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
    padding-left: var(--sp-6);
  }

  .clarity-item:last-child {
    border-bottom: none;
  }

  .clarity-item::before {
    display: block !important;
    top: var(--sp-4);
    bottom: var(--sp-4);
  }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  /* Hero headline smaller */
  .hero__headline {
    font-size: clamp(2rem, 8vw, 3rem);
  }

  /* Hero actions stack */
  .hero__actions {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: var(--sp-3);
  }

  .hero__actions .btn {
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 320px;
    justify-content: center;
  }

  /* System: single column */
  .system-flow {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: var(--sp-8);
  }

  .system-arrow {
    display: none;
  }

  .system-node {
    padding: 0;
  }

  /* Services: simplified */
  .service-row {
    grid-template-columns: 40px 1fr 44px;
    gap: var(--sp-4);
    padding: var(--sp-5) 0;
  }

  .service-row__name {
    font-size: var(--text-xl);
  }

  .service-row__tags {
    display: none;
  }

  /* Cases: single col */
  .cases-preview-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  /* Process: single col */
  .process-home-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: var(--sp-8);
  }

  .process-home-step {
    padding: 0;
  }

  /* Insights: single col */
  .insights-preview-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .insight-featured {
    flex-direction: column;
  }

  .insight-featured__visual {
    width: 100%;
    height: 180px;
  }

  /* CTA final */
  .cta-final-inner__headline {
    font-size: clamp(1.75rem, 7vw, 2.5rem);
  }

  .cta-final-inner__actions {
    flex-direction: column;
    width: 100%;
  }

  .cta-final-inner__actions .btn {
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 320px;
    justify-content: center;
  }

  /* Founder layout */
  .founder-portrait {
    aspect-ratio: 3 / 2;
    max-width: 100%;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .clarity-item {
    padding: var(--sp-5) var(--sp-5);
  }
}




/* ─────────────────────────────────────
   APPROACH FOUNDER PORTRAIT
───────────────────────────────────── */
.home-founder-card {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-radius: var(--radius-2xl);
  background: var(--bg-dark-card);
  min-height: 560px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
}

.home-founder-card__img {
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  min-height: 560px;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center top;
}

.home-founder-card__overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background:
    linear-gradient(
      180deg,
      rgba(15, 17, 18, 0) 45%,
      rgba(15, 17, 18, 0.72) 78%,
      rgba(15, 17, 18, 0.94) 100%
    );
  pointer-events: none;
}

.home-founder-card__caption {
  position: absolute;
  left: var(--sp-8);
  right: var(--sp-8);
  bottom: var(--sp-8);
  z-index: 2;
  color: var(--cream);
}

.home-founder-card__caption strong {
  display: block;
  font-size: var(--text-lg);
  font-weight: 800;
  margin-bottom: var(--sp-1);
}

.home-founder-card__caption span {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  letter-spacing: .14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--accent);
}


/* MOBILE POLISH - HOME */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .section {
    padding-top: clamp(2.5rem, 5vh, 4rem);
    padding-bottom: clamp(2.5rem, 5vh, 4rem);
  }
  .hero {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    height: auto;
    min-height: auto;
  }
  .hero__content {
    padding: var(--sp-8) var(--sp-4);
    padding-top: calc(72px + var(--sp-8));
  }
  .hero__actions {
    flex-direction: column;
    width: 100%;
  }
  .hero__actions .btn {
    width: 100%;
    justify-content: center;
  }
  .hero__panel {
    min-height: auto;
    height: auto;
    padding-bottom: var(--sp-8);
  }
  
  .hero__panel-stats {
    position: relative;
    top: auto;
    left: auto;
    right: auto;
    transform: none;
    margin: var(--sp-6) auto;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: var(--sp-4);
    padding: 0 var(--sp-4);
    width: 100%;
  }
  .hero__panel-stat {
    text-align: center;
  }
  .hero__panel-stat-value {
    font-size: var(--text-xl);
  }
  .hero__panel-stat-label {
    font-size: 0.65rem;
  }
  
  .system-placeholder {
    position: relative;
    top: auto;
    left: auto;
    transform: none;
    margin: 0 var(--sp-4);
    width: auto;
    max-width: none;
  }

  .home-founder-card {
    min-height: 420px;
  }
  .home-founder-card__img {
    min-height: 420px;
    object-position: center top;
  }
  .home-founder-card__caption {
    bottom: var(--sp-6);
    left: var(--sp-6);
  }
}
@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .hero__panel-stats {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  }
}

/* FINAL MOBILE QA OVERRIDES */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .clarity-bar {
    padding-left: clamp(24px, 6vw, 32px) !important;
    padding-right: clamp(24px, 6vw, 32px) !important;
  }
  .clarity-bar__grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: var(--sp-6);
  }
  .clarity-item {
    border-right: none;
    padding: 0 0 var(--sp-6) var(--sp-6) !important;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  }
  .clarity-item:last-child {
    border-bottom: none;
    padding-bottom: 0 !important;
  }
  .clarity-item:first-child::before {
    display: block !important;
  }
  .clarity-item::before {
    left: 0;
  }
}