/**
 * HealthN.E.S.S. — Cinematic scroll storytelling
 * Scroll-driven chapter pacing. Motion guides attention; never entertains itself.
 */

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
 * Chapter canvas & breathing room
 * ------------------------------------------------------------------------ */
.story-stage {
  --chapter-pad-y: clamp(5rem, 12vw, 10rem);
}

.chapter {
  position: relative;
  isolation: isolate;
  padding-block: var(--chapter-pad-y);
  transition: background-color var(--duration-slow) var(--ease-standard);
}

.chapter--flush-top {
  padding-top: 0;
}

@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .story-stage {
    --chapter-pad-y: clamp(6rem, 14vw, 11rem);
  }
}

/* Visual rhythm: deep void ↔ soft illumination */
.ambient-deep {
  background-color: var(--color-surface-container-lowest);
}

.ambient-base {
  background-color: var(--color-background);
}

.ambient-lit {
  background-color: var(--color-surface-container);
  background-image:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 80% 55% at 50% 0%, rgba(242, 202, 80, 0.06), transparent 55%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse 60% 40% at 80% 100%, rgba(211, 197, 173, 0.04), transparent 50%);
}

.ambient-hero {
  background-color: var(--color-background);
}

.ambient-action {
  background-color: var(--color-surface-container);
  background-image:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 70% 50% at 50% 40%, rgba(242, 202, 80, 0.08), transparent 60%);
}

/* Anchor landing below fixed header */
.chapter[id],
#ascend {
  scroll-margin-top: 5.5rem;
}

@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .chapter[id],
  #ascend {
    scroll-margin-top: 6rem;
  }
}

/* Conversion checkpoints — quiet, not SaaS banners */
.conv-checkpoint {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 1rem 1.75rem;
  margin-top: clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 3.5rem);
  padding-top: clamp(1.5rem, 3vw, 2rem);
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(153, 144, 124, 0.18);
}

.conv-checkpoint__link {
  font-family: var(--font-label);
  font-size: var(--text-label-caps-size);
  line-height: var(--text-label-caps-line);
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-on-surface-variant);
  text-decoration: none;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(153, 144, 124, 0.35);
  padding-bottom: 0.35rem;
  transition: color var(--duration-base) var(--ease-standard), border-color var(--duration-base) var(--ease-standard);
}

.conv-checkpoint__link:hover,
.conv-checkpoint__link:focus-visible {
  color: var(--color-primary);
  border-color: var(--color-primary);
  outline: none;
}

.conv-checkpoint__link--strong {
  color: var(--color-primary);
  border-color: rgba(242, 202, 80, 0.45);
}

/* Narrative bridges — quiet connective tissue between chapters */
.story-bridge {
  max-width: 34rem;
  margin-inline: auto;
  margin-top: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 2.75rem);
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 1.0625rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: var(--color-on-surface-variant);
  text-align: center;
}

.story-bridge--start {
  margin-top: 0;
  margin-bottom: clamp(1.75rem, 3.5vw, 2.5rem);
}

.story-bridge--left {
  text-align: left;
  margin-left: 0;
  margin-right: auto;
}

.story-bridge--section {
  margin-top: clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 3.5rem);
  margin-bottom: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 2.75rem);
  padding-top: clamp(1.5rem, 3vw, 2rem);
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(153, 144, 124, 0.14);
}

@media (max-width: 767px) {
  .story-bridge {
    text-align: left;
    max-width: none;
  }
}

.hero-text-link {
  display: inline-block;
  margin-top: 1.25rem;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  color: var(--color-on-surface-variant);
  text-decoration: none;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(153, 144, 124, 0.4);
  padding-bottom: 0.15rem;
  transition: color var(--duration-base) var(--ease-standard), border-color var(--duration-base) var(--ease-standard);
}

.hero-text-link:hover,
.hero-text-link:focus-visible {
  color: var(--color-primary);
  border-color: var(--color-primary);
  outline: none;
}

/* Inquiry form — underline fields, matches design system */
.inquiry-form {
  text-align: left;
  max-width: 36rem;
  margin-inline: auto;
}

.inquiry-form label {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--font-label);
  font-size: 0.6875rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-on-surface-variant);
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.inquiry-form .field {
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.inquiry-form input,
.inquiry-form select,
.inquiry-form textarea {
  width: 100%;
  background: transparent;
  border: none;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(153, 144, 124, 0.35);
  border-radius: 0;
  color: var(--color-on-background);
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.5;
  padding: 0.65rem 0;
  outline: none;
  transition: border-color var(--duration-base) var(--ease-standard);
}

.inquiry-form input:focus,
.inquiry-form select:focus,
.inquiry-form textarea:focus {
  border-bottom-color: var(--color-primary);
}

.inquiry-form textarea {
  min-height: 6rem;
  resize: vertical;
}

.inquiry-form select {
  appearance: none;
  cursor: pointer;
}

.inquiry-reassure {
  margin-top: 1rem;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  line-height: 1.5;
  color: var(--color-on-surface-variant);
}

.inquiry-privacy,
.inquiry-noscript {
  margin-top: 0.75rem;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  line-height: 1.5;
  color: var(--color-on-surface-variant);
  opacity: 0.85;
}

.inquiry-form .field__required,
.inquiry-form .field__optional {
  text-transform: none;
  letter-spacing: 0;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  opacity: 0.75;
}

.inquiry-form .field__hint {
  margin: 0.35rem 0 0;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  line-height: 1.4;
  color: var(--color-on-surface-variant);
  opacity: 0.8;
}

.inquiry-form .field__error {
  margin: 0.4rem 0 0;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  line-height: 1.4;
  color: #ffb4ab;
}

.inquiry-form .field--error input,
.inquiry-form .field--error select,
.inquiry-form .field--error textarea {
  border-bottom-color: #ffb4ab;
}

.inquiry-form .field--consent .field__consent-label {
  display: flex;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  align-items: flex-start;
  text-transform: none;
  letter-spacing: 0;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  line-height: 1.5;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--color-on-surface-variant);
  cursor: pointer;
}

.inquiry-form .field--consent input[type="checkbox"] {
  width: 1.25rem;
  height: 1.25rem;
  min-width: 1.25rem;
  margin-top: 0.15rem;
  accent-color: var(--color-primary);
  border-bottom: none;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.inquiry-form .field--hp {
  position: absolute;
  left: -10000px;
  top: auto;
  width: 1px;
  height: 1px;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.inquiry-form__summary,
.inquiry-form__success {
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  padding: 1rem 1.1rem;
  border: 1px solid rgba(153, 144, 124, 0.35);
  background: rgba(30, 32, 31, 0.85);
  outline: none;
}

.inquiry-form__summary {
  border-color: rgba(255, 180, 171, 0.55);
}

.inquiry-form__success {
  border-color: rgba(242, 202, 80, 0.55);
}

.inquiry-form__summary ul {
  margin: 0.5rem 0 0;
  padding-left: 1.2rem;
}

.inquiry-form__summary a {
  color: #ffb4ab;
  text-decoration: underline;
}

.inquiry-form__success p,
.inquiry-form__summary p {
  margin: 0;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.975rem;
  line-height: 1.55;
  color: var(--color-on-background);
}

.inquiry-form__alternate {
  margin-top: 0.75rem !important;
  font-size: 0.875rem !important;
  color: var(--color-on-surface-variant) !important;
}

.inquiry-form__alternate a {
  color: var(--color-primary);
  text-decoration: underline;
}

.inquiry-form__status {
  min-height: 1.25rem;
  margin: 0 0 1rem;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  line-height: 1.4;
  color: var(--color-on-surface-variant);
}

.inquiry-form__status[data-state="submitting"] {
  color: var(--color-primary);
}

.inquiry-form__status[data-state="error"] {
  color: #ffb4ab;
}

.inquiry-form__status[data-state="success"] {
  color: var(--color-primary);
}

.inquiry-form button[type="submit"]:disabled {
  opacity: 0.65;
  cursor: not-allowed;
}

.inquiry-form button[type="submit"]:disabled:hover {
  background-color: var(--color-primary);
}

/* Compact mobile inquiry — does not interrupt story mid-scroll */
.mobile-inquiry {
  display: none;
}

/* Mobile navigation panel */
.mobile-nav-panel {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 60;
  background: rgba(18, 20, 19, 0.96);
  backdrop-filter: blur(24px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(24px);
  padding: 5.5rem var(--space-gutter) 2rem;
  overflow-y: auto;
}

.mobile-nav-panel[hidden] {
  display: none !important;
}

.mobile-nav-panel__inner {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.25rem;
  max-width: 24rem;
}

.mobile-nav-panel__inner a,
.mobile-nav-panel__inner button.mobile-nav-panel__cta,
.mobile-nav-panel__inner a.mobile-nav-panel__cta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  min-height: 48px;
  font-family: var(--font-label);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-on-surface-variant);
  text-decoration: none;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(153, 144, 124, 0.18);
  padding: 0.85rem 0;
  transition: color var(--duration-base) var(--ease-standard);
}

.mobile-nav-panel__inner a:hover,
.mobile-nav-panel__inner a:focus-visible {
  color: var(--color-primary);
  outline: none;
}

.mobile-nav-panel__cta {
  margin-top: 1.25rem;
  justify-content: center;
  border-bottom: none !important;
  background: var(--color-primary);
  color: var(--color-on-primary) !important;
  padding: 1rem 1.25rem !important;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  border: 0;
  width: 100%;
  cursor: pointer;
}

@media (max-width: 767px) {
  .mobile-inquiry {
    display: block;
    position: fixed;
    bottom: 0;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    z-index: 45;
    padding: 0.75rem 1.25rem calc(0.75rem + env(safe-area-inset-bottom));
    background: rgba(18, 20, 19, 0.92);
    backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(153, 144, 124, 0.22);
  }

  .mobile-inquiry a,
  .mobile-inquiry button {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    min-height: 48px;
    width: 100%;
    background: var(--color-primary);
    color: var(--color-on-primary);
    font-family: var(--font-label);
    font-size: 0.6875rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.15em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-decoration: none;
    border: 0;
    border-radius: var(--radius-default);
    cursor: pointer;
  }

  body.story-stage {
    padding-bottom: 4.5rem;
  }
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  html {
    scroll-behavior: auto;
  }
}

/* Soft chapter divider — letterbox feel between scenes */
.chapter::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 50%;
  bottom: 0;
  width: min(12rem, 40%);
  height: 1px;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  background: linear-gradient(
    90deg,
    transparent,
    rgba(153, 144, 124, 0.35),
    transparent
  );
  pointer-events: none;
  opacity: 0.7;
}

.chapter:last-of-type::after,
#contact.chapter::after {
  display: none;
}

/* Chapter emotion marker */
.chapter-mark {
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-stack-sm);
  font-family: var(--font-label);
  font-size: var(--text-label-caps-size);
  line-height: var(--text-label-caps-line);
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(242, 202, 80, 0.55);
}

/* Without JS, keep content readable — motion only engages after js-ready */
html:not(.js-ready) .reveal,
html:not(.js-ready) .reveal--type,
html:not(.js-ready) .reveal--soft,
html:not(.js-ready) .reveal--image,
html:not(.js-ready) .reveal-media,
html:not(.js-ready) .reveal-media img,
html:not(.js-ready) .reveal-media .cinematic-img {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: none;
  clip-path: none;
  letter-spacing: inherit;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
 * Reveal system — intentional, once, staggered lightly
 * ------------------------------------------------------------------------ */
.js-ready .reveal {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translate3d(0, 1.75rem, 0);
  transition:
    opacity var(--duration-reveal) var(--ease-out-expo),
    transform var(--duration-reveal) var(--ease-out-expo);
  will-change: opacity, transform;
}

.js-ready .reveal.is-in {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translate3d(0, 0, 0);
  will-change: auto;
}

.js-ready .reveal--type {
  transform: translate3d(0, 2.25rem, 0);
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  transition:
    opacity 1s var(--ease-out-expo),
    transform 1s var(--ease-out-expo),
    letter-spacing 1.1s var(--ease-out-expo);
}

.js-ready .reveal--type.is-in {
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}

.js-ready .reveal--soft {
  transform: translate3d(0, 1rem, 0);
}

.js-ready .reveal--image {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: scale(1.04);
  clip-path: inset(6% 4% 6% 4%);
  transition:
    opacity 1.05s var(--ease-out-expo),
    transform 1.2s var(--ease-out-expo),
    clip-path 1.15s var(--ease-out-expo);
  will-change: opacity, transform, clip-path;
}

.js-ready .reveal--image.is-in {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: scale(1);
  clip-path: inset(0);
  will-change: auto;
}

.js-ready .reveal-media {
  overflow: hidden;
}

.js-ready .reveal-media img,
.js-ready .reveal-media .cinematic-img {
  transform: scale(1.06);
  transition: transform 1.35s var(--ease-out-expo);
}

.js-ready .reveal-media.is-in img,
.js-ready .reveal-media.is-in .cinematic-img {
  transform: scale(1);
}

/* Stagger — sparse, not cascading chaos */
.js-ready .reveal-d1 { transition-delay: 70ms; }
.js-ready .reveal-d2 { transition-delay: 140ms; }
.js-ready .reveal-d3 { transition-delay: 210ms; }
.js-ready .reveal-d4 { transition-delay: 280ms; }
.js-ready .reveal-d5 { transition-delay: 350ms; }

/* Hero opens as first frame */
.js-ready .chapter--potential .reveal,
.js-ready .chapter--potential .reveal--type,
.js-ready .chapter--potential .reveal--image,
.js-ready .chapter--potential .reveal-media {
  transition-duration: 0.9s;
}

/* Progress cue — thin gold line at top of viewport while scrolling story */
.story-progress {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  height: 2px;
  width: 0%;
  z-index: 60;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--color-primary-container), var(--color-primary));
  pointer-events: none;
  transform-origin: left center;
}

/* Nav deepens as story begins */
#mainNav.is-scrolled {
  background: rgba(18, 20, 19, 0.72);
  backdrop-filter: blur(var(--glass-blur));
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(var(--glass-blur));
}

/* Fixed primary nav — stay within the viewport on tablet / small desktop */
#mainNav {
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: min(100%, var(--width-container-max));
  margin-inline: auto;
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

@media (min-width: 768px) and (max-width: 1099px) {
  #mainNav {
    gap: 0.65rem;
    padding-left: 1rem;
    padding-right: 1rem;
  }

  #mainNav > div {
    gap: 0.75rem;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    justify-content: flex-end;
  }

  #mainNav > a.bg-primary {
    flex-shrink: 0;
    padding-left: 0.75rem;
    padding-right: 0.75rem;
    white-space: nowrap;
  }
}

/* Mobile: shorter travel, still intentional */
@media (max-width: 767px) {
  .js-ready .reveal,
  .js-ready .reveal--type {
    transform: translate3d(0, 1.1rem, 0);
  }

  .js-ready .reveal.is-in,
  .js-ready .reveal--type.is-in {
    transform: translate3d(0, 0, 0);
  }

  .js-ready .reveal--image {
    transform: scale(1.02);
    clip-path: inset(3% 2% 3% 2%);
  }

  .js-ready .reveal--image.is-in {
    transform: scale(1);
    clip-path: inset(0);
  }

  .js-ready .reveal-d4,
  .js-ready .reveal-d5 {
    transition-delay: 200ms;
  }
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
 * Reduced motion — story stays, motion exits
 * ------------------------------------------------------------------------ */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .reveal,
  .reveal--type,
  .reveal--soft,
  .reveal--image,
  .reveal-media,
  .reveal-media img,
  .reveal-media .cinematic-img {
    opacity: 1 !important;
    transform: none !important;
    clip-path: none !important;
    letter-spacing: inherit !important;
    transition: none !important;
    will-change: auto !important;
  }

  .reveal-d1,
  .reveal-d2,
  .reveal-d3,
  .reveal-d4,
  .reveal-d5 {
    transition-delay: 0ms !important;
  }

  .story-progress {
    display: none;
  }

  html {
    scroll-behavior: auto;
  }
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
 * Homepage Phase A — needs list + service pillars
 * ------------------------------------------------------------------------ */
.needs-grid {
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: 0.75rem 1.5rem;
  max-width: 56rem;
}

@media (min-width: 640px) {
  .needs-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  }
}

@media (min-width: 1024px) {
  .needs-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr 1fr;
  }
}

.needs-grid li {
  position: relative;
  padding: 0.85rem 1rem 0.85rem 1.75rem;
  border: 1px solid rgba(153, 144, 124, 0.28);
  border-radius: 0.5rem;
  background: rgba(32, 33, 32, 0.55);
  color: var(--color-on-surface-variant, #d0c5af);
  font-family: var(--font-body, Manrope, system-ui, sans-serif);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  line-height: 1.45;
}

.needs-grid li::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0.75rem;
  top: 1.15rem;
  width: 0.35rem;
  height: 0.35rem;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: var(--color-primary, #f2ca50);
}

.home-pillars {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: 1.25rem;
}

@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .home-pillars {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  }
}

.home-pillar {
  padding: 1.5rem 1.35rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--hn-panel-border, rgba(153, 144, 124, 0.3));
  border-radius: var(--hn-panel-radius, 0.25rem);
  background: var(--hn-panel-bg, rgba(32, 33, 32, 0.65));
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  min-height: 100%;
  text-decoration: none;
  color: inherit;
  transition: border-color 0.25s ease, background-color 0.25s ease;
}

a.home-pillar:hover,
a.home-pillar:focus-visible {
  border-color: rgba(242, 202, 80, 0.45);
  background: rgba(38, 40, 38, 0.85);
  outline: none;
}

.home-pillar__num {
  margin: 0;
  font-family: var(--font-label, Montserrat, system-ui, sans-serif);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-primary, #f2ca50);
}

.home-pillar__title {
  margin: 0;
  font-family: var(--font-display, Montserrat, system-ui, sans-serif);
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  line-height: 1.25;
  color: var(--color-on-background, #e2e3e1);
}

.home-pillar__outcome {
  margin: 0;
  flex: 1;
  color: var(--color-on-surface-variant, #d0c5af);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  line-height: 1.55;
}

.home-pillar__link {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.35rem;
  color: var(--color-primary, #f2ca50);
  text-decoration: none;
  font-family: var(--font-label, Montserrat, system-ui, sans-serif);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-weight: 600;
}

.home-pillar__link:hover {
  text-decoration: underline;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
 * Homepage Phase B.2 — scan readability (no redesign)
 * ------------------------------------------------------------------------ */
.home-scan-intro {
  margin-bottom: clamp(1.5rem, 3.5vw, 2.75rem);
}

.home-scan-intro .chapter-mark {
  margin-bottom: 0.65rem;
}

.home-scan-intro .home-scan-kicker {
  display: block;
  margin: 0 0 0.75rem;
}

.home-scan-intro h2 {
  margin-bottom: 0.85rem;
  text-wrap: balance;
}

.home-scan-support {
  margin: 0 auto;
  max-width: 36rem;
  line-height: 1.55;
}

.home-scan-cards {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: 0.85rem;
}

@media (min-width: 640px) {
  .home-scan-cards {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 1rem;
  }
}

@media (min-width: 1024px) {
  .home-scan-cards {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 1.1rem;
  }
}

.home-scan-card {
  padding: 1.15rem 1.2rem 1.25rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--hn-panel-border, rgba(153, 144, 124, 0.3));
  border-radius: var(--hn-panel-radius, 0.25rem);
  background: var(--hn-panel-bg, var(--color-surface-container, rgba(32, 33, 32, 0.85)));
  transition: border-color 0.25s ease;
}

.home-scan-card:hover,
.home-scan-card:focus-within {
  border-color: rgba(242, 202, 80, 0.45);
}

.home-scan-card__icon {
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 0.65rem;
  font-size: 1.65rem;
  line-height: 1;
  color: var(--color-outline-variant, #99907c);
  font-variation-settings: "FILL" 0;
}

.home-scan-card__title {
  margin: 0 0 0.4rem;
  font-family: var(--font-display, Montserrat, system-ui, sans-serif);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  line-height: 1.25;
  color: var(--color-on-background, #e2e3e1);
}

.home-scan-card__text {
  margin: 0;
  font-family: var(--font-body, Manrope, system-ui, sans-serif);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  line-height: 1.45;
  color: var(--color-on-surface-variant, #d0c5af);
}

.needs-grid li {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.2rem;
  padding: 0.75rem 0.95rem 0.75rem 1.7rem;
}

.needs-grid li strong {
  color: var(--color-on-background, #e2e3e1);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  line-height: 1.3;
}

.needs-grid li span {
  color: var(--color-on-surface-variant, #d0c5af);
  font-size: 0.86rem;
  line-height: 1.4;
  font-weight: 400;
}

.needs-grid li::before {
  top: 1.05rem;
}

.home-pillar {
  padding: 1.25rem 1.2rem;
  gap: 0.55rem;
}

.home-pillar__outcome {
  line-height: 1.45;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
}

.home-pillars + .conv-checkpoint {
  margin-top: 1.5rem;
}

.home-process-path {
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  display: grid;
  gap: 1rem;
  counter-reset: none;
  position: relative;
}

@media (min-width: 900px) {
  .home-process-path {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(5, minmax(0, 1fr));
    gap: 0.65rem;
    align-items: stretch;
  }

  /* Horizontal journey rail — replaces leftover vertical connector */
  .home-process-path::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    left: 1.75rem;
    right: 1.75rem;
    top: 2.05rem;
    bottom: auto;
    width: auto;
    height: 1px;
    background: linear-gradient(
      90deg,
      rgba(242, 202, 80, 0.08),
      rgba(242, 202, 80, 0.42) 18%,
      rgba(242, 202, 80, 0.42) 82%,
      rgba(242, 202, 80, 0.08)
    );
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: 0;
  }
}

.home-process-step {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  padding: 1.35rem 1.25rem 1.4rem;
  border: 1px solid rgba(153, 144, 124, 0.24);
  border-radius: var(--hn-panel-radius, 0.85rem);
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 80% 60% at 0% 0%, rgba(242, 202, 80, 0.08), transparent 52%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(34, 32, 26, 0.72), rgba(16, 17, 16, 0.94));
  transition:
    border-color 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1),
    box-shadow 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1),
    transform 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1);
}

.home-process-step::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  width: 2px;
  border-radius: 2px 0 0 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(242, 202, 80, 0.25), rgba(242, 202, 80, 0.6));
  opacity: 0.75;
}

@media (min-width: 900px) {
  .home-process-step:not(:last-child)::after {
    content: none;
  }

  .home-process-step {
    padding-right: 1.15rem;
  }

  .home-process-step:not(:last-child) {
    margin-right: 0;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 899px) {
  .home-process-path {
    padding-left: 0.35rem;
  }

  .home-process-path::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    left: 1.55rem;
    top: 1.6rem;
    bottom: 1.6rem;
    width: 1px;
    background: linear-gradient(
      180deg,
      rgba(242, 202, 80, 0.08),
      rgba(242, 202, 80, 0.4) 15%,
      rgba(242, 202, 80, 0.4) 85%,
      rgba(242, 202, 80, 0.08)
    );
    pointer-events: none;
  }

  .home-process-step {
    margin-left: 0.35rem;
  }
}

.home-process-step:hover,
.home-process-step:focus-within {
  border-color: rgba(242, 202, 80, 0.52);
  box-shadow:
    0 18px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.32),
    inset 0 1px 0 rgba(242, 202, 80, 0.08);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.home-process-step__num {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  min-width: 2.25rem;
  height: 2.25rem;
  margin: 0 0 0.9rem;
  padding: 0 0.5rem;
  border: 1px solid rgba(242, 202, 80, 0.45);
  border-radius: 999px;
  font-family: var(--font-label, Montserrat, system-ui, sans-serif);
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-primary, #f2ca50);
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 35% 30%, rgba(255, 240, 200, 0.12), transparent 55%),
    rgba(242, 202, 80, 0.08);
  box-shadow: 0 0 16px rgba(242, 202, 80, 0.12);
}

.home-process-step__title {
  margin: 0 0 0.55rem;
  font-family: var(--font-display, Montserrat, system-ui, sans-serif);
  font-size: clamp(1.02rem, 1.4vw, 1.12rem);
  line-height: 1.25;
  letter-spacing: -0.015em;
  font-weight: 650;
  color: var(--color-on-background, #e2e3e1);
}

.home-process-step__text {
  margin: 0;
  font-family: var(--font-body, Manrope, system-ui, sans-serif);
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--color-on-surface-variant, #d0c5af);
}

.home-process-path + .conv-checkpoint,
.home-process-grid + .conv-checkpoint {
  margin-top: 1.85rem;
}

.contact-premium {
  max-width: 44rem;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: clamp(1.85rem, 4.5vw, 2.75rem);
  border: 1px solid rgba(242, 202, 80, 0.3);
  border-radius: 1.15rem;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 55% 60% at 50% 0%, rgba(242, 202, 80, 0.12), transparent 60%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(34, 32, 26, 0.82), rgba(14, 15, 14, 0.96));
  text-align: center;
  box-shadow:
    inset 0 1px 0 rgba(242, 202, 80, 0.1),
    0 28px 70px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.34);
}

.contact-premium__actions {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.95rem;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-bottom: 1.55rem;
}

.contact-premium__actions .proof-action {
  min-height: 48px;
}

.contact-premium__direct {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.85rem 1.45rem;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-bottom: 1.35rem;
  padding-top: 1.15rem;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(153, 144, 124, 0.16);
}

.contact-premium__direct a {
  font-family: var(--font-body, Manrope, system-ui, sans-serif);
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--color-primary, #f2ca50);
  text-decoration: none;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(242, 202, 80, 0.35);
  min-height: 44px;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  transition: border-color 0.25s ease, color 0.25s ease;
}

.contact-premium__direct a:hover,
.contact-premium__direct a:focus-visible {
  border-color: rgba(233, 195, 73, 0.95);
  color: var(--color-champagne-gold, #e9c349);
  outline: none;
}

#contact .home-scan-intro {
  margin-bottom: clamp(1.5rem, 3.5vw, 2.25rem);
}

#contact .edu-path {
  margin-bottom: 1.65rem;
}

#process .home-scan-intro {
  margin-bottom: clamp(1.75rem, 4vw, 2.75rem);
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .home-process-step {
    transition: none;
  }

  .home-process-step:hover,
  .home-process-step:focus-within {
    transform: none;
  }
}

.proof-intro.home-scan-intro {
  margin-bottom: clamp(1.5rem, 3.5vw, 2.75rem);
}

.proof-feature__copy .proof-meta {
  margin-bottom: 0.65rem;
}

.proof-feature__copy [data-proof-summary],
.proof-support-item [data-proof-summary] {
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.5;
  max-width: 32rem;
}

.ascend-reveal__lede {
  line-height: 1.55;
  max-width: 40rem;
}

.ascend-reveal__aside {
  margin: 0.65rem 0 0;
  font-family: var(--font-body, Manrope, system-ui, sans-serif);
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  line-height: 1.45;
  color: var(--color-on-surface-variant, #d0c5af);
}

.ascend-reveal__feature {
  padding: 0.75rem 0.9rem;
}

.ascend-reveal__actions {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.85rem 1rem;
  align-items: center;
  margin-top: 1.25rem;
}

.faq-preview.home-scan-intro,
.faq-preview .home-scan-intro {
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.faq-preview .faq-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.65rem;
}

.inquiry-prepare {
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.inquiry-prepare ul {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.35rem;
}

/* Mobile: denser scan, less vertical fatigue */
@media (max-width: 639px) {
  .chapter[data-rhythm="focused"],
  .chapter[data-rhythm="proof"],
  .chapter[data-rhythm="action"] {
    --chapter-pad-y: clamp(3.25rem, 11vw, 5.25rem);
  }

  .home-scan-card {
    padding: 1rem 1.05rem;
  }

  .home-scan-card__icon {
    font-size: 1.45rem;
    margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  }

  .home-process-step {
    padding: 1.15rem 1.1rem 1.2rem;
    transform: none;
  }

  .home-process-step:hover,
  .home-process-step:focus-within {
    transform: none;
  }

  #contact .contact-premium__actions {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: stretch;
  }

  #contact .contact-premium__actions .proof-action {
    width: 100%;
    justify-content: center;
  }

  #contact .inquiry-prepare {
    max-width: none;
  }

  #contact.chapter {
    padding-bottom: calc(var(--chapter-pad-y, 4rem) + 4.5rem);
  }

  .faq-page,
  .insights-page {
    padding-bottom: 5.5rem;
  }

  .home-pillar {
    padding: 1.1rem 1.05rem;
  }

  .needs-grid {
    gap: 0.6rem;
  }

  .hero__lede {
    line-height: 1.55;
    margin-bottom: 1.35rem;
  }

  .hero__actions {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: stretch;
  }

  .hero__cta {
    width: 100%;
  }

  .ascend-reveal__actions {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: stretch;
  }

  .ascend-reveal__cta,
  .ascend-reveal__secondary {
    width: 100%;
    justify-content: center;
    text-align: center;
  }

  .conv-checkpoint {
    gap: 0.75rem;
  }
}

@media (min-width: 640px) and (max-width: 1023px) {
  .home-process-path,
  .home-process-grid {
    gap: 0.85rem;
  }

  .home-pillars {
    gap: 1rem;
  }
}