/* ============================================================
   STEEL SCALE — Industrial Pittsburgh Theme
   ============================================================ */

:root {
  --charcoal: #111111;
  --charcoal-2: #0c0c0c;
  --steel: #1d1d1d;
  --steel-2: #242424;
  --yellow: #ffb400;
  --yellow-dark: #e0a000;
  --white: #ffffff;
  --off-white: #f4f4f2;
  --paper: #ffffff;
  --muted: #9a9a96;
  --muted-light: #6a6a66;
  --line-dark: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  --line-light: #e3e3df;

  --maxw: 1180px;
  --radius: 2px;
  --ease: cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);

  --font-head: "Bebas Neue", Impact, sans-serif;
  --font-body: "Inter", -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, sans-serif;
  --font-mono: ui-monospace, "SF Mono", "Roboto Mono", Menlo, monospace;

  /* spacing scale */
  --sp-section: 104px;
  --sp-head: 64px;
  --gap: 20px;
}

/* ---------- Reset ---------- */
*,
*::before,
*::after {
  box-sizing: border-box;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
}

html {
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
  scroll-padding-top: 84px;
  -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;
}

body {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  background: var(--charcoal);
  color: var(--white);
  line-height: 1.65;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  overflow-x: hidden;
}

img {
  max-width: 100%;
  display: block;
}
a {
  color: inherit;
  text-decoration: none;
}

/* ---------- Layout ---------- */
.container {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: var(--maxw);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 28px;
}
.container--narrow {
  max-width: 800px;
}

.section {
  padding: var(--sp-section) 0;
  position: relative;
}
.section--light {
  background: var(--off-white);
  color: var(--charcoal);
}
.section--dark {
  background: var(--charcoal);
  color: var(--white);
}
.section--steel {
  background: var(--steel);
  color: var(--white);
}

/* hairline divider between stacked sections for crisp, paneled feel */
.section + .section,
.final {
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line-dark);
}
.section--light {
  border-top-color: var(--line-light);
}

.section__head {
  max-width: 760px;
  margin: 0 auto var(--sp-head);
  text-align: center;
}
.section__head::after {
  content: "";
  display: block;
  width: 46px;
  height: 3px;
  background: var(--yellow);
  margin: 26px auto 0;
}
.section__title {
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-weight: 400;
  font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 5.4vw, 4.1rem);
  line-height: 0.96;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.section--light .section__title {
  color: var(--charcoal);
}
.section__lead {
  margin-top: 20px;
  font-size: 1.12rem;
  color: var(--muted);
}
.section--light .section__lead {
  color: var(--muted-light);
}

/* ---------- Eyebrow (technical label) ---------- */
.eyebrow {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--yellow);
  margin-bottom: 22px;
}
.eyebrow--dark {
  color: var(--yellow-dark);
}
.eyebrow .dot {
  width: 9px;
  height: 9px;
  background: var(--yellow);
  display: inline-block;
}

/* ---------- Buttons ---------- */
.btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.86rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 15px 30px;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  border: 2px solid transparent;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.25s var(--ease);
  text-align: center;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.btn--primary {
  background: var(--yellow);
  color: var(--charcoal);
}
.btn--primary:hover {
  background: var(--white);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 28px rgba(255, 180, 0, 0.25);
}
.btn--ghost {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--white);
  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.22);
}
.btn--ghost:hover {
  border-color: var(--yellow);
  color: var(--yellow);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}
.btn--dark {
  background: var(--charcoal);
  color: var(--white);
}
.btn--dark:hover {
  background: var(--steel-2);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}
.btn--lg {
  padding: 18px 38px;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
}
.btn--sm {
  padding: 11px 20px;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
}
.btn--block {
  width: 100%;
}

/* ============================================================
   NAVIGATION
   ============================================================ */
.nav {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  z-index: 100;
  background: rgba(17, 17, 17, 0.82);
  backdrop-filter: saturate(160%) blur(12px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line-dark);
  transition:
    background 0.3s var(--ease),
    box-shadow 0.3s var(--ease);
}
.nav.scrolled {
  background: rgba(12, 12, 12, 0.97);
  box-shadow:
    0 1px 0 var(--line-dark),
    0 8px 28px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
}
.nav__inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  height: 76px;
}

.nav__brand {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 13px;
}
.nav__logo {
  height: 56px;
  width: auto;
}
.nav__brand-mark {
  display: none; /* shown only if the logo image fails to load */
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-size: 1.55rem;
  color: var(--charcoal);
  background: var(--yellow);
  width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  place-items: center;
  line-height: 1;
}
.nav__brand-text {
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-size: 2.5rem;
  letter-spacing: 1.5px;
  color: var(--white);
  line-height: 1;
}
.nav__brand-text span {
  color: var(--yellow);
}

.nav__links {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 34px;
}
.nav__links a {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.72);
  transition: color 0.2s;
}
.nav__links a:not(.nav__cta):hover {
  color: var(--yellow);
}
.nav__cta {
  color: var(--charcoal) !important;
}

.nav__toggle {
  display: none;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 5px;
  background: none;
  border: 0;
  cursor: pointer;
  padding: 8px;
}
.nav__toggle span {
  width: 26px;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--white);
  transition: 0.3s var(--ease);
}
.nav__toggle[aria-expanded="true"] span:nth-child(1) {
  transform: translateY(7px) rotate(45deg);
}
.nav__toggle[aria-expanded="true"] span:nth-child(2) {
  opacity: 0;
}
.nav__toggle[aria-expanded="true"] span:nth-child(3) {
  transform: translateY(-7px) rotate(-45deg);
}

/* ============================================================
   1. HERO
   ============================================================ */
.hero {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 100vh;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: clamp(40px, 6vh, 70px);
  padding: 140px 0 72px;
  background:
    radial-gradient(
      1100px 560px at 72% -10%,
      rgba(255, 180, 0, 0.1),
      transparent 60%
    ),
    linear-gradient(180deg, #0d0d0d 0%, var(--charcoal) 100%);
  overflow: hidden;
}

/* ---------- Hero past-work carousel ---------- */
.hero__marquee {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  width: 100%;
  overflow: hidden;
  -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(
    90deg,
    transparent,
    #000 7%,
    #000 93%,
    transparent
  );
  mask-image: linear-gradient(
    90deg,
    transparent,
    #000 7%,
    #000 93%,
    transparent
  );
}
.hero__marquee:focus-visible {
  outline: 2px solid var(--yellow);
  outline-offset: 6px;
}
.hero__track {
  display: flex;
  width: max-content;
  animation: marquee 50s linear infinite;
}
.hero__marquee:hover .hero__track,
.hero__marquee:focus-within .hero__track {
  animation-play-state: paused;
}
@keyframes marquee {
  from {
    transform: translateX(0);
  }
  to {
    transform: translateX(-50%);
  }
}

.work {
  flex: 0 0 auto;
  width: 340px;
  margin-right: 20px;
}
.work__frame {
  border: 1px solid var(--line-dark);
  border-radius: 4px;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--steel-2);
  box-shadow: 0 18px 38px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.45);
  transition:
    transform 0.3s var(--ease),
    border-color 0.3s var(--ease);
}
.work:hover .work__frame {
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  border-color: rgba(255, 180, 0, 0.5);
}
.work__dots {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  height: 30px;
  padding: 0 14px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line-dark);
}
.work__dots i {
  width: 9px;
  height: 9px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.16);
}
.work__dots i:first-child {
  background: var(--yellow);
}
.work__screen {
  position: relative;
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 10;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: linear-gradient(150deg, #242424, #0f0f0f);
}
.work__screen--b {
  background: linear-gradient(150deg, #2b2620, #100d09);
}
.work__screen--c {
  background: linear-gradient(150deg, #2a2614, #0f0d07);
}
.work__screen img {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  z-index: 2;
  display: block;
}
/* faux-website placeholder (visible until a real screenshot is added) */
.work__screen::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 18px;
  top: 18px;
  z-index: 1;
  width: 42%;
  height: 9px;
  border-radius: 2px;
  background: var(--yellow);
  opacity: 0.85;
}
.work__screen::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 18px;
  right: 18px;
  top: 40px;
  bottom: 18px;
  z-index: 1;
  border-radius: 3px;
  background:
    linear-gradient(rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12), rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12)) top /
      100% 38% no-repeat,
    repeating-linear-gradient(
        rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.07) 0 6px,
        transparent 6px 17px
      )
      bottom / 100% 52% no-repeat;
}
.work__cap {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 3px;
  padding: 16px 4px 0;
}
.work__name {
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  color: var(--white);
  line-height: 1;
}
.work__type {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--muted);
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .hero__track {
    animation: none;
  }
  .hero__marquee {
    overflow-x: auto;
    -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;
  }
}
.hero__grid {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.035) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.035) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 60px 60px;
  mask-image: radial-gradient(circle at 62% 42%, black, transparent 76%);
}
.hero::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  height: 8px;
  background: repeating-linear-gradient(
    -45deg,
    var(--yellow) 0 22px,
    var(--charcoal) 22px 44px
  );
}
.hero__inner {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  max-width: 900px;
}
.hero__title {
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-weight: 400;
  font-size: clamp(3.2rem, 8vw, 6.4rem);
  line-height: 0.9;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 26px;
}
.hero__title .hl {
  color: var(--yellow);
}
.hero__sub {
  font-size: clamp(1.05rem, 1.7vw, 1.28rem);
  color: var(--muted);
  max-width: 620px;
  margin-bottom: 38px;
}
.hero__cta {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 14px;
  margin-bottom: 58px;
}

.hero__trust {
  list-style: none;
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 38px 56px;
  padding-top: 36px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line-dark);
}
.hero__trust li {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 4px;
  position: relative;
  padding-left: 18px;
}
.hero__trust li::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 6px;
  bottom: 6px;
  width: 3px;
  background: var(--yellow);
}
.hero__trust strong {
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-size: 2.6rem;
  color: var(--white);
  line-height: 1;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
}
.hero__trust span {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: var(--muted);
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}

/* ============================================================
   GRID + CARDS
   ============================================================ */
.grid {
  display: grid;
  gap: var(--gap);
}
.grid--2 {
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
}
.grid--3 {
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
}

/* shared corner-bracket accent for industrial panels */
.card,
.service {
  position: relative;
  background: var(--paper);
  border: 1px solid var(--line-light);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  transition:
    transform 0.3s var(--ease),
    box-shadow 0.3s var(--ease),
    border-color 0.3s var(--ease);
}
.card::before,
.service::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 3px;
  background: var(--yellow);
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: left;
  transition: transform 0.35s var(--ease);
}
.card::after,
.service::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 14px;
  right: 14px;
  width: 12px;
  height: 12px;
  border-top: 2px solid var(--line-light);
  border-right: 2px solid var(--line-light);
  transition: border-color 0.3s var(--ease);
}
.card:hover,
.service:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  box-shadow: 0 22px 44px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.12);
  border-color: #d2d2cc;
}
.card:hover::before,
.service:hover::before {
  transform: scaleX(1);
}
.card:hover::after,
.service:hover::after {
  border-color: var(--yellow);
}

.card {
  padding: 40px 34px;
}
.card__icon {
  width: 56px;
  height: 56px;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  background: var(--charcoal);
  margin-bottom: 26px;
  color: var(--yellow);
}
.card__icon svg {
  width: 28px;
  height: 28px;
}
.card__title {
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-size: 1.75rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.6px;
  color: var(--charcoal);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.card p {
  color: var(--muted-light);
}

/* ============================================================
   3. COMPARE (Why Different)
   ============================================================ */
.compare {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: var(--gap);
  max-width: 940px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}
.compare__col {
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 42px 38px;
  position: relative;
}
.compare__col--bad {
  background: var(--steel-2);
  border: 1px solid var(--line-dark);
}
.compare__col--good {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #181818, var(--charcoal));
  border: 1px solid var(--yellow);
  box-shadow: 0 22px 56px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
}
.compare__col h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-size: 2.05rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.6px;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  padding-bottom: 20px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line-dark);
}
.compare__col--bad h3 {
  color: var(--muted);
}
.compare__col--good h3 {
  color: var(--yellow);
}
.compare__col ul {
  list-style: none;
}
.compare__col li {
  padding: 11px 0 11px 30px;
  position: relative;
  font-size: 1.02rem;
}
/* bad: dash marker */
.compare__col--bad li::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 22px;
  width: 14px;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--muted-light);
}
/* good: drawn checkmark */
.compare__col--good li::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 4px;
  top: 13px;
  width: 8px;
  height: 14px;
  border: solid var(--yellow);
  border-width: 0 2px 2px 0;
  transform: rotate(45deg);
}
.compare__badge {
  position: absolute;
  top: -12px;
  right: 22px;
  background: var(--yellow);
  color: var(--charcoal);
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.66rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 6px 14px;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
}

/* ============================================================
   4. RESULTS — Stats + Quotes
   ============================================================ */
.stats {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 1px;
  background: var(--line-light);
  border: 1px solid var(--line-light);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  overflow: hidden;
  margin-bottom: var(--gap);
}
.stat {
  background: var(--paper);
  padding: 42px 26px;
  text-align: center;
}
.stat__num {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-size: clamp(2.8rem, 5vw, 3.7rem);
  color: var(--charcoal);
  line-height: 1;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
}
.stat__num::after {
  content: "";
  display: block;
  width: 34px;
  height: 3px;
  background: var(--yellow);
  margin: 14px auto 0;
}
.stat__label {
  display: block;
  margin-top: 16px;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: var(--muted-light);
}

.results__cards {
  margin-top: var(--gap);
}
.quote {
  background: var(--paper);
  border: 1px solid var(--line-light);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 34px 32px;
  transition:
    transform 0.3s var(--ease),
    box-shadow 0.3s var(--ease),
    border-color 0.3s var(--ease);
}
.quote:hover {
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  box-shadow: 0 18px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
  border-color: #d2d2cc;
}
.quote__head {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  margin-bottom: 22px;
}
.quote__media {
  width: 50px;
  height: 50px;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  background: var(--charcoal);
  color: var(--yellow);
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
}
.quote__stars {
  color: var(--yellow);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
}
.quote blockquote {
  font-size: 1.06rem;
  color: var(--charcoal);
  font-weight: 500;
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin-bottom: 22px;
}
.quote figcaption {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 2px;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--muted-light);
  padding-top: 18px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line-light);
}
.quote figcaption strong {
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  color: var(--charcoal);
}

/* ============================================================
   5. INDUSTRIES — paneled grid
   ============================================================ */
.industries {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 1px;
  background: var(--line-dark);
  border: 1px solid var(--line-dark);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  overflow: hidden;
}
.industry {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 16px;
  padding: 26px 24px;
  background: var(--steel-2);
  transition:
    background 0.22s var(--ease),
    color 0.22s var(--ease);
}
.industry__idx {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--yellow);
  transition: color 0.22s var(--ease);
}
.industry__name {
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 1.02rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
}
.industry:hover {
  background: var(--yellow);
  color: var(--charcoal);
}
.industry:hover .industry__idx {
  color: var(--charcoal);
}

/* ============================================================
   6. SERVICES
   ============================================================ */
.service {
  padding: 42px 36px;
}
.service__num {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  color: var(--muted-light);
  padding-bottom: 18px;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line-light);
  transition: color 0.3s var(--ease);
}
.service:hover .service__num {
  color: var(--yellow-dark);
}
.service h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-size: 1.9rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.6px;
  color: var(--charcoal);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.service p {
  color: var(--muted-light);
}

/* ============================================================
   7. FOUNDER
   ============================================================ */
.founder {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 0.8fr 1.2fr;
  gap: 60px;
  align-items: center;
}
.founder__photo {
  aspect-ratio: 4 / 5;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  border: 1px solid var(--line-dark);
  background:
    repeating-linear-gradient(
      45deg,
      rgba(255, 180, 0, 0.05) 0 14px,
      transparent 14px 28px
    ),
    linear-gradient(135deg, var(--steel-2), #161616);
  position: relative;
}
.founder__photo::after {
  content: "FOUNDER PHOTO";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.32);
  z-index: 0;
}
.founder__photo img {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  border-radius: inherit;
  display: block;
}
.founder__body .section__title {
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}
.founder__body p {
  color: var(--muted);
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  font-size: 1.08rem;
}
.founder__body strong {
  color: var(--white);
}
.founder__sign {
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  color: var(--yellow);
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  margin: 26px 0 !important;
}

/* ============================================================
   8. GUARANTEE
   ============================================================ */
.section--guarantee {
  background:
    radial-gradient(
      760px 380px at 82% 120%,
      rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.16),
      transparent 60%
    ),
    linear-gradient(135deg, var(--yellow) 0%, var(--yellow-dark) 100%);
  color: var(--charcoal);
  border-top-color: var(--yellow-dark);
}
.guarantee {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 0.55fr 1.45fr;
  gap: 56px;
  align-items: center;
}
.guarantee__seal {
  aspect-ratio: 1;
  max-width: 230px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 4px solid var(--charcoal);
  display: grid;
  place-content: center;
  text-align: center;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 9px rgba(17, 17, 17, 0.08);
}
.guarantee__seal-top,
.guarantee__seal-bottom {
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-size: 1.45rem;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  line-height: 1;
}
.guarantee__seal-main {
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-size: 4.4rem;
  line-height: 0.9;
  color: var(--charcoal);
}
.guarantee .section__title {
  color: var(--charcoal);
}
.guarantee .section__lead {
  color: rgba(17, 17, 17, 0.82);
  margin-bottom: 30px;
}
.guarantee strong {
  color: var(--charcoal);
}

/* ============================================================
   9. FAQ
   ============================================================ */
.faq {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 12px;
}
.faq__item {
  background: var(--paper);
  border: 1px solid var(--line-light);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 2px 28px;
  transition:
    border-color 0.25s,
    box-shadow 0.25s;
}
.faq__item[open] {
  border-color: var(--yellow);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 26px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06);
}
.faq__item summary {
  list-style: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  padding: 24px 0;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 1.08rem;
  color: var(--charcoal);
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 22px;
}
.faq__item summary::-webkit-details-marker {
  display: none;
}
.faq__item summary::after {
  content: "";
  width: 14px;
  height: 14px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  background:
    linear-gradient(var(--yellow-dark), var(--yellow-dark)) center / 100% 2px
      no-repeat,
    linear-gradient(var(--yellow-dark), var(--yellow-dark)) center / 2px 100%
      no-repeat;
  transition: transform 0.28s var(--ease);
}
.faq__item[open] summary::after {
  transform: rotate(135deg);
}
.faq__item p {
  color: var(--muted-light);
  padding-bottom: 26px;
  max-width: 90%;
}

/* ============================================================
   10. FINAL CTA
   ============================================================ */
.final {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--charcoal) 0%, #0a0a0a 100%);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: 116px 0;
}
.final__grid {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(rgba(255, 180, 0, 0.045) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255, 180, 0, 0.045) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 52px 52px;
  mask-image: radial-gradient(circle at 50% 0%, black, transparent 70%);
}
.final__inner {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  max-width: 680px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  text-align: center;
}
.final__title {
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-size: clamp(2.8rem, 6vw, 4.8rem);
  line-height: 0.94;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
}
.final__sub {
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  margin: 20px auto 42px;
  max-width: 560px;
}
.final__form {
  text-align: left;
}
.final__row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 14px;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.final__form input {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 17px 18px;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  border: 1px solid var(--line-dark);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
  color: var(--white);
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 1rem;
  transition:
    border-color 0.2s,
    background 0.2s;
}
.final__form input::placeholder {
  color: var(--muted-light);
}
.final__form input:focus {
  outline: none;
  border-color: var(--yellow);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.07);
}
.final__form .btn {
  margin-top: 8px;
}
.final__fineprint {
  text-align: center;
  color: var(--muted-light);
  font-size: 0.84rem;
  margin-top: 18px;
}

/* Honeypot — visually hidden from humans */
.hp {
  position: absolute;
  left: -9999px;
  width: 1px;
  height: 1px;
  opacity: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
}

/* Form status message */
.final__status {
  text-align: center;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-top: 16px;
  padding: 13px 16px;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
}
.final__status--ok {
  background: rgba(255, 180, 0, 0.12);
  color: var(--yellow);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 180, 0, 0.4);
}
.final__status--err {
  background: rgba(255, 91, 91, 0.1);
  color: #ff8a8a;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 91, 91, 0.35);
}
.btn[aria-busy="true"] {
  opacity: 0.7;
  pointer-events: none;
}

/* ============================================================
   FOOTER
   ============================================================ */
.footer {
  background: var(--charcoal-2);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line-dark);
  padding-top: 60px;
}
.footer__inner {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 30px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  padding-bottom: 44px;
}
.footer__brand {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 11px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.footer__tag {
  width: 100%;
  color: var(--muted-light);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  margin-top: 10px;
}
.footer__meta {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 10px;
  text-align: right;
}
.footer__meta a,
.footer__meta span {
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  transition: color 0.2s;
}
.footer__meta a:hover {
  color: var(--yellow);
}
.footer__bottom {
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line-dark);
  padding: 24px 0;
}
.footer__bottom p {
  color: var(--muted-light);
  font-size: 0.84rem;
  text-align: center;
}

/* ============================================================
   RESPONSIVE
   ============================================================ */
@media (max-width: 1000px) {
  :root {
    --sp-section: 84px;
    --sp-head: 52px;
  }
  .grid--3,
  .industries {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
  .stats {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
  .founder {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 36px;
  }
  .founder__photo {
    max-width: 360px;
  }
  .guarantee {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 36px;
    text-align: center;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 760px) {
  .nav__logo {
    height: 40px;
  }
  .nav__links {
    position: fixed;
    top: 76px;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: stretch;
    gap: 0;
    background: rgba(12, 12, 12, 0.98);
    backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line-dark);
    padding: 12px 28px 26px;
    transform: translateY(-120%);
    transition: transform 0.35s var(--ease);
    max-height: calc(100vh - 76px);
    overflow-y: auto;
  }
  .nav__links.open {
    transform: translateY(0);
  }
  .nav__links a {
    padding: 16px 0;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line-dark);
  }
  .nav__cta {
    margin-top: 14px;
    border-bottom: 0 !important;
  }
  .nav__toggle {
    display: flex;
  }

  .compare,
  .grid--2 {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .final__row {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .hero {
    min-height: auto;
    padding: 138px 0 84px;
  }
  .hero__trust {
    gap: 26px 40px;
  }
  .hero__trust strong {
    font-size: 2.1rem;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .container {
    padding: 0 20px;
  }
  .grid--3,
  .industries,
  .stats {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .compare__col,
  .card,
  .service {
    padding: 32px 26px;
  }
}

/* Respect reduced motion */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  *,
  *::before,
  *::after {
    animation: none !important;
    transition: none !important;
    scroll-behavior: auto !important;
  }
}