/* =========================================================================
   OBUS — Design System
   Scandinavian minimalism · calm professional · process-flow motifs
   ========================================================================= */

/* ---- Fonts ---- */
@import url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Space+Grotesk:wght@400;500;600;700&family=Inter:wght@400;500;600&display=swap');

/* ---- Design tokens ---- */
:root {
  /* Color */
  --ink:        #003263;  /* deep brand blue — headings, logo */
  --ink-soft:   #004284;
  --slate:      #475569;  /* body text */
  --slate-mut:  #6B7A8D;  /* muted / captions */
  --accent:     #027E96;  /* teal-blue — links, CTAs, motifs (WCAG AA on white) */
  --accent-deep:#01677A;
  --accent-tint:#4FD0C9;  /* bright cyan — on-dark, fills, charts */
  --grad-start: #0151A1;
  --grad-end:   #4FD0C9;
  --gradient:   linear-gradient(120deg, #0151A1 0%, #4FD0C9 100%);
  --paper:      #FBFCFD;  /* page background */
  --surface:    #FFFFFF;  /* cards */
  --mist:       #EEF4F7;  /* alt section bg (cool) */
  --mist-deep:  #E0EAF0;
  --line:       #DBE6EC;  /* hairlines, borders */
  --line-soft:  #EAF1F5;

  /* Type */
  --font-head: 'Space Grotesk', 'Segoe UI', system-ui, sans-serif;
  --font-body: 'Inter', 'Segoe UI', system-ui, sans-serif;

  /* Scale (rem) */
  --step--1: 0.875rem;
  --step-0:  1rem;
  --step-1:  1.2rem;
  --step-2:  1.5rem;
  --step-3:  1.95rem;
  --step-4:  2.5rem;
  --step-5:  3.25rem;

  /* Spacing rhythm (8pt) */
  --sp-1: 0.5rem;  --sp-2: 1rem;   --sp-3: 1.5rem;  --sp-4: 2rem;
  --sp-5: 3rem;    --sp-6: 4rem;   --sp-7: 6rem;    --sp-8: 8rem;

  --maxw: 1280px;        /* default reading width — wider on desktop, prose still capped per-element */
  --maxw-wide: 1440px;   /* card grids & hero use the extra room on large screens */
  --gutter: clamp(1.25rem, 3vw, 2.5rem);  /* fluid side padding — tight on laptops, roomy on big monitors */
  --radius: 14px;
  --radius-sm: 10px;
  --shadow: 0 1px 2px rgba(0,50,99,.05), 0 12px 32px rgba(0,50,99,.08);
  --shadow-sm: 0 1px 2px rgba(0,50,99,.06), 0 6px 18px rgba(0,50,99,.06);
  --ease: cubic-bezier(.22,.61,.36,1);
}

/* ---- Reset ---- */
*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; }
* { margin: 0; }
html {
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
  -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; text-size-adjust: 100%;
  overflow-x: clip;            /* kill stray horizontal scroll on mobile (Samsung Internet) without breaking sticky header */
}
body {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: var(--step-0);
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: var(--slate);
  background: var(--paper);
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  text-rendering: optimizeLegibility;
  overflow-x: clip;
  -webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(2,126,150,.15);
}
/* let grid/flex columns shrink below content's intrinsic width (stops SVG/long words forcing horizontal scroll) */
.hero-grid > *, .split > *, .grid > *, .footer-top > *, .contact-grid > * { min-width: 0; }
img, svg { display: block; max-width: 100%; }
a { color: var(--accent); text-decoration: none; transition: color .2s var(--ease); }
a:hover { color: var(--accent-deep); }
:focus-visible { outline: 2.5px solid var(--accent); outline-offset: 3px; border-radius: 3px; }

/* ---- Typography ---- */
h1, h2, h3, h4 {
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  color: var(--ink);
  line-height: 1.12;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}
h1 { font-size: var(--step-5); letter-spacing: -0.03em; }
h2 { font-size: var(--step-4); }
h3 { font-size: var(--step-2); }
h4 { font-size: var(--step-1); }
p  { max-width: 68ch; }

.eyebrow {
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-size: var(--step--1);
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: .18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--accent);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: .6rem;
}
.eyebrow::before {
  content: "";
  width: 1.6rem; height: 1px;
  background: var(--accent);
  display: inline-block;
}
.lead { font-size: var(--step-1); color: var(--ink-soft); line-height: 1.55; }
.muted { color: var(--slate-mut); }

/* ---- Layout ---- */
.container { width: 100%; max-width: var(--maxw); margin-inline: auto; padding-inline: var(--gutter); }
.container--wide { max-width: var(--maxw-wide); }
.section { padding-block: var(--sp-7); }
.section--tight { padding-block: var(--sp-6); }
.section--mist { background: var(--mist); }
.section--ink { background: var(--ink); color: #C9D4DE; }
.section--ink h1, .section--ink h2, .section--ink h3 { color: #fff; }
.section-head { max-width: 60ch; margin-bottom: var(--sp-5); }
.section-head h2 { margin-top: .8rem; }
.section-head p { margin-top: 1rem; color: var(--slate); }

.grid { display: grid; gap: var(--sp-4); }
.grid-2 { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
.grid-3 { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); }
.grid-4 { grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); }

/* ---- Buttons ---- */
.btn {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: .55rem;
  font-family: var(--font-head); font-weight: 500; font-size: var(--step-0);
  padding: .85rem 1.5rem; border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  cursor: pointer; border: 1px solid transparent; white-space: nowrap;
  touch-action: manipulation;
  transition: transform .2s var(--ease), background .2s var(--ease), box-shadow .2s var(--ease), color .2s var(--ease);
}
.btn svg { width: 1.05em; height: 1.05em; transition: transform .25s var(--ease); }
.btn:hover svg { transform: translateX(3px); }
.btn--primary { background: var(--accent); color: #fff; box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm); }
.btn--primary:hover { background: var(--accent-deep); color: #fff; transform: translateY(-2px); }
.btn--ghost { background: transparent; color: var(--ink); border-color: var(--line); }
.btn--ghost:hover { border-color: var(--accent); color: var(--accent); transform: translateY(-2px); }
.btn--light { background: #fff; color: var(--ink); }
.btn--light:hover { background: #fff; color: var(--accent-deep); transform: translateY(-2px); }
.btn--outline-light { background: transparent; color: #fff; border-color: rgba(255,255,255,.3); }
.btn--outline-light:hover { border-color: #fff; color: #fff; transform: translateY(-2px); }

/* ---- Header / Nav ---- */
.site-header {
  position: sticky; top: 0; z-index: 100;
  background: rgba(251,251,250,.95);     /* opaque fallback when backdrop blur is unsupported */
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: saturate(160%) blur(12px);
  backdrop-filter: saturate(160%) blur(12px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid transparent;
  transition: border-color .3s var(--ease), background .3s var(--ease);
}
@supports ((-webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(12px)) or (backdrop-filter: blur(12px))) {
  .site-header { background: rgba(251,251,250,.82); }
}
.site-header.is-scrolled { border-color: var(--line); }
.nav { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; height: 74px; }
.brand { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: .65rem; }
.brand-logo { height: 38px; width: auto; }
.site-footer .brand-logo { height: 34px; }
.nav-links { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: .35rem; list-style: none; }
.nav-links a {
  font-family: var(--font-head); font-size: .98rem; color: var(--ink-soft);
  padding: .5rem .85rem; border-radius: 8px; font-weight: 500;
  transition: color .2s var(--ease), background .2s var(--ease);
}
.nav-links a:hover { color: var(--accent); background: var(--mist); }
.nav-links a.is-active { color: var(--accent); }
/* CTA button keeps its own colors — out-specify the generic .nav-links a rules */
.nav-links a.btn--primary,
.nav-links a.btn--primary:hover { color: #fff; background: var(--accent); }
.nav-links a.btn--primary:hover { background: var(--accent-deep); }
.nav-cta { margin-left: .6rem; }
.nav-toggle {
  display: none; background: none; border: 0; cursor: pointer;
  width: 44px; height: 44px; padding: 10px; color: var(--ink);
  touch-action: manipulation;
}
.nav-toggle svg { width: 24px; height: 24px; }

/* ---- Hero ---- */
.hero { position: relative; overflow: hidden; padding-block: var(--sp-7) var(--sp-6); }
.hero-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.05fr .95fr; gap: var(--sp-5); align-items: center; }
.hero h1 { margin-top: 1.1rem; }
.hero .lead { margin-top: 1.5rem; max-width: 50ch; }
.hero-actions { margin-top: 2.2rem; display: flex; gap: .9rem; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.hero-meta { margin-top: 2.6rem; display: flex; gap: 2rem; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.hero-meta div { display: flex; flex-direction: column; }
.hero-meta b { font-family: var(--font-head); font-size: var(--step-2); color: var(--ink); font-weight: 600; }
.hero-meta span { font-size: var(--step--1); color: var(--slate-mut); }

/* ---- Cards ---- */
.card {
  background: var(--surface); border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--radius); padding: 2rem;
  transition: transform .3s var(--ease), box-shadow .3s var(--ease), border-color .3s var(--ease);
}
.card:hover { transform: translateY(-4px); box-shadow: var(--shadow); border-color: var(--mist-deep); }
.card h3 { font-size: var(--step-1); }
.card p { margin-top: .7rem; font-size: var(--step-0); }
.card .card-num {
  font-family: var(--font-head); font-size: .85rem; font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: .14em; color: var(--accent);
}
.card-icon {
  width: 48px; height: 48px; border-radius: 12px; margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
  display: grid; place-items: center; background: var(--mist); color: var(--accent);
  border: 1px solid var(--mist-deep);
}
.card-icon svg { width: 24px; height: 24px; }

/* image-topped cards (industries) */
.card--media { padding: 0; overflow: hidden; display: flex; flex-direction: column; }
.card-photo {
  width: 100%; height: auto; aspect-ratio: 3/2; object-fit: cover; display: block;
  transition: transform .6s var(--ease);
}
.card--media:hover .card-photo { transform: scale(1.05); }
.card-body { padding: 1.6rem 2rem 2rem; }

/* image inside a split column (services, etc.) */
.media-frame {
  border-radius: var(--radius); overflow: hidden; border: 1px solid var(--line);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}
.media-frame img {
  width: 100%; height: auto; aspect-ratio: 16/10; object-fit: cover; display: block;
  transition: transform .7s var(--ease);
}
.media-frame:hover img { transform: scale(1.04); }

/* full-width image band */
.image-band {
  position: relative; height: clamp(220px, 34vw, 420px); overflow: hidden;
}
.image-band img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; display: block; }
.image-band::after {
  content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(0,50,99,.12), rgba(0,50,99,.42));
}

/* credits table */
.credit-table-wrap { overflow-x: auto; border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: var(--radius); }
.credit-table { width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; font-size: var(--step--1); min-width: 640px; }
.credit-table th, .credit-table td { text-align: left; padding: .9rem 1.1rem; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); vertical-align: middle; }
.credit-table th { font-family: var(--font-head); font-weight: 600; color: var(--ink); background: var(--mist); }
.credit-table tr:last-child td { border-bottom: 0; }
.credit-thumb { width: 84px; height: 56px; object-fit: cover; border-radius: 6px; display: block; }
.card-link {
  margin-top: 1.2rem; display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: .4rem;
  font-family: var(--font-head); font-weight: 500; font-size: .95rem;
}
.card-link svg { width: 1em; height: 1em; transition: transform .25s var(--ease); }
.card-link:hover svg { transform: translateX(3px); }

/* link-card (whole card clickable feel) */
a.card { color: inherit; display: block; }
a.card:hover { color: inherit; }

/* ---- List with leading rule ---- */
.feature-list { list-style: none; display: grid; gap: 1.1rem; }
.feature-list li { display: flex; gap: .85rem; align-items: flex-start; }
.feature-list svg { width: 22px; height: 22px; flex: none; color: var(--accent); margin-top: 2px; }
.feature-list b { color: var(--ink); font-weight: 600; }

/* ---- Approach / process steps ---- */
.steps { counter-reset: step; display: grid; gap: 0; }
.step {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: auto 1fr; gap: 1.8rem;
  padding: 2rem 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.step:last-child { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
.step-index {
  font-family: var(--font-head); font-weight: 600; font-size: var(--step-2);
  color: var(--accent); width: 3.5rem;
}
.step h3 { font-size: var(--step-1); }
.step p { margin-top: .5rem; }
.step-tag {
  display: inline-block; margin-top: .9rem; font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-size: .8rem; letter-spacing: .1em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--slate-mut); border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: 999px;
  padding: .25rem .7rem;
}

/* ---- Pathway connector (decorative process flow) ---- */
.pathway { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 0; flex-wrap: wrap; margin-top: 2.5rem; }
.pathway-node {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: .6rem; font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-weight: 500; color: var(--ink); font-size: .95rem;
}
.pathway-node .dot {
  width: 11px; height: 11px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--accent);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 5px var(--mist-deep);
}
.pathway-link { flex: 1 1 30px; height: 1px; background: var(--line); min-width: 24px; margin: 0 .9rem; }

/* ---- CTA band ---- */
.cta-band { text-align: center; }
.cta-band h2 { max-width: 18ch; margin-inline: auto; }
.cta-band p { margin: 1rem auto 0; color: #AEBCC8; }
.cta-actions { margin-top: 2rem; display: flex; gap: .9rem; justify-content: center; flex-wrap: wrap; }

/* ---- Industry / simple tiles ---- */
.tile {
  border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: var(--radius); padding: 1.6rem;
  background: var(--surface); transition: border-color .3s var(--ease), transform .3s var(--ease);
}
.tile:hover { border-color: var(--accent); transform: translateY(-3px); box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm); }
.tile h3 { font-size: var(--step-1); display: flex; align-items: center; gap: .6rem; }
.tile p { margin-top: .6rem; font-size: var(--step--1); }
a.tile { color: inherit; display: block; position: relative; }
a.tile:hover { color: inherit; }
a.tile h3 { transition: color .25s var(--ease); }
a.tile:hover h3 { color: var(--accent); }
.tile-go {
  position: absolute; top: 1.5rem; right: 1.5rem; color: var(--accent);
  opacity: 0; transform: translateX(-6px); transition: opacity .3s var(--ease), transform .3s var(--ease);
}
.tile-go svg { width: 18px; height: 18px; }
.tile:hover .tile-go { opacity: 1; transform: translateX(0); }

/* ---- Stat / value row ---- */
.value-row { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3,1fr); gap: var(--sp-4); }
.value-row .v b { font-family: var(--font-head); color: var(--ink); font-size: var(--step-1); display:block; }
.value-row .v p { margin-top:.4rem; font-size: var(--step--1); }

/* ---- Split feature ---- */
.split { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: var(--sp-5); align-items: center; }
.split--media { background: var(--mist); border:1px solid var(--line); border-radius: var(--radius); aspect-ratio: 4/3; overflow: hidden; }
.split--media:has(.founder-photo) { aspect-ratio: 4/5; }
.founder-photo {
  width: 100%; height: 100%; display: block; object-fit: cover; object-position: center 20%;
  border-radius: inherit; transition: transform .6s var(--ease);
}
.split--media:hover .founder-photo { transform: scale(1.03); }

/* ---- Forms ---- */
.form-grid { display: grid; gap: 1.2rem; }
.field { display: grid; gap: .4rem; }
.field label { font-family: var(--font-head); font-weight: 500; color: var(--ink); font-size: .95rem; }
.field input, .field textarea, .field select {
  font-family: var(--font-body); font-size: var(--step-0); color: var(--ink);
  padding: .8rem .9rem; border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  background: var(--surface); width: 100%; transition: border-color .2s var(--ease), box-shadow .2s var(--ease);
}
.field input:focus, .field textarea:focus, .field select:focus {
  outline: none; border-color: var(--accent); box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(2,126,150,.12);
}
.field textarea { resize: vertical; min-height: 130px; }
.form-row { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 1.2rem; }

.contact-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: var(--sp-5); align-items: start; }
.contact-item { display: flex; gap: 1rem; align-items: flex-start; padding: 1.2rem 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }
.contact-item:first-child { border-top: 0; }
.contact-item svg { width: 22px; height: 22px; color: var(--accent); flex: none; margin-top: 3px; }
.contact-item b { font-family: var(--font-head); color: var(--ink); display: block; }
.contact-item a { font-size: var(--step-1); }

/* contact method cards */
.contact-card { display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; gap: .35rem; color: inherit; }
a.contact-card:hover { color: inherit; }
.contact-card-icon {
  width: 46px; height: 46px; border-radius: 12px; display: grid; place-items: center;
  background: var(--mist); color: var(--accent); border: 1px solid var(--mist-deep); margin-bottom: .6rem;
  transition: background .3s var(--ease), color .3s var(--ease), transform .3s var(--ease);
}
.contact-card-icon svg { width: 22px; height: 22px; }
.contact-card-label { font-family: var(--font-head); font-size: var(--step--1); letter-spacing: .05em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--slate-mut); }
.contact-card-value { font-family: var(--font-head); font-size: var(--step-1); color: var(--ink); word-break: break-word; transition: color .25s var(--ease); }
.contact-card-value--sm { font-size: var(--step-0); }
a.contact-card:hover .contact-card-value { color: var(--accent); }
a.contact-card:hover .contact-card-icon { background: var(--accent); color: #fff; transform: translateY(-2px); }
.contact-reassure { margin-top: 1.5rem; color: var(--slate); font-size: var(--step-0); max-width: 46ch; }

/* ---- Footer ---- */
.site-footer { background: var(--ink); color: #9FB0BE; padding-block: var(--sp-6) var(--sp-4); }
.footer-top { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.6fr 1fr 1fr 1fr; gap: var(--sp-4); }
.footer-brand .brand-name { color: #fff; }
.footer-brand p { margin-top: 1rem; font-size: var(--step--1); color: #8DA0AF; max-width: 34ch; }
.footer-col h4 { color: #fff; font-size: .9rem; letter-spacing: .12em; text-transform: uppercase; margin-bottom: 1rem; font-weight: 500; }
.footer-col ul { list-style: none; display: grid; gap: .6rem; }
.footer-col a { color: #9FB0BE; font-size: var(--step-0); }
.footer-col a:hover { color: var(--accent-tint); }
.footer-bottom {
  margin-top: var(--sp-5); padding-top: var(--sp-3); border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1);
  display: flex; justify-content: space-between; gap: 1rem; flex-wrap: wrap;
  font-size: var(--step--1); color: #7E92A2;
}

/* ---- Page hero (interior pages) ---- */
.page-hero { padding-block: var(--sp-6) var(--sp-5); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
.page-hero h1 { font-size: var(--step-4); margin-top: 1rem; }
.page-hero p { margin-top: 1.2rem; font-size: var(--step-1); color: var(--slate); }
.breadcrumb { font-size: var(--step--1); color: var(--slate-mut); font-family: var(--font-head); }
.breadcrumb a { color: var(--slate-mut); }
.breadcrumb a:hover { color: var(--accent); }

/* ---- Reveal animation ---- */
.reveal { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(18px); transition: opacity .7s var(--ease), transform .7s var(--ease); }
.reveal.is-in { opacity: 1; transform: none; }

/* ---- Prose ---- */
.prose p { margin-top: 1.1rem; }
.prose p:first-child { margin-top: 0; }
.prose h3 { margin-top: 2.2rem; }

/* =========================================================================
   Responsive
   ========================================================================= */
@media (max-width: 980px) {
  :root { --step-5: 2.7rem; --step-4: 2.1rem; }
  .hero-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: var(--sp-4); }
  .hero-aside { order: -1; }
  .split { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .footer-top { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: var(--sp-4); }
  .footer-brand { grid-column: 1 / -1; }
}
@media (max-width: 820px) {
  .nav-links {
    position: fixed; inset: 74px 0 auto 0;
    flex-direction: column; align-items: stretch; gap: 0;
    background: var(--paper); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
    padding: 1rem 1.5rem 1.5rem; transform: translateY(-130%);
    transition: transform .35s var(--ease); box-shadow: var(--shadow);
    max-height: calc(100dvh - 74px); overflow-y: auto;   /* scroll if it exceeds a short (landscape) screen */
  }
  .nav-links.is-open { transform: translateY(0); }
  .nav-links a { padding: .9rem .4rem; border-radius: 8px; font-size: 1.05rem; }
  .nav-links li:not(:last-child) a { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line-soft); }
  .nav-cta { margin: .6rem 0 0; }
  .nav-cta .btn { width: 100%; justify-content: center; }
  .nav-toggle { display: block; }
  .grid-2, .grid-3, .grid-4 { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .value-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: var(--sp-3); }
  .contact-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .form-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  /* process connector → clean vertical timeline (avoids ragged wrap / off-screen last node) */
  .pathway { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; gap: 0; margin-top: 1.8rem; }
  .pathway-node { width: 100%; padding: .2rem 0; }
  .pathway-link {
    flex: none; width: 2px; height: 20px; min-width: 0;
    margin: 0 0 0 4.5px; background: var(--line);
  }
  /* roomier, thumb-friendly footer links on phones */
  .footer-col a { display: inline-block; padding-block: .25rem; }
}
@media (max-width: 520px) {
  :root { --step-5: 2.25rem; --step-4: 1.85rem; --sp-7: 4rem; --sp-6: 3rem; }
  .container { padding-inline: 1.2rem; }
  .hero-meta { gap: 1.2rem; }
  .step { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: .4rem; }
}
@media (max-width: 380px) {
  :root { --step-5: 2rem; --step-4: 1.65rem; --step-3: 1.7rem; --step-2: 1.35rem; }
  .container { padding-inline: 1rem; }
  h1 { word-break: break-word; }
  .hero-actions .btn { flex: 1 1 auto; justify-content: center; }
  .hero-meta b { font-size: var(--step-1); }
}

/* ---- Hero DMAIC flow animation ---- */
.flow-path {
  stroke-dasharray: 620; stroke-dashoffset: 620;
  animation: flow-draw 1.6s var(--ease) .15s forwards;
}
.flow-node {
  opacity: 0; transform-box: fill-box; transform-origin: center;
  animation: flow-pop .55s var(--ease) forwards;
}
@keyframes flow-draw { to { stroke-dashoffset: 0; } }
@keyframes flow-pop {
  0% { opacity: 0; transform: scale(.4); }
  70% { transform: scale(1.12); }
  100% { opacity: 1; transform: scale(1); }
}

/* ---- Animated nav underline ---- */
.nav-links a:not(.btn) { position: relative; }
.nav-links a:not(.btn)::after {
  content: ""; position: absolute; left: .85rem; right: .85rem; bottom: .32rem;
  height: 2px; border-radius: 2px; background: var(--accent);
  transform: scaleX(0); transform-origin: left center; opacity: 0;
  transition: transform .3s var(--ease), opacity .3s var(--ease);
}
.nav-links a:not(.btn):hover { background: transparent; }
.nav-links a:not(.btn):hover::after,
.nav-links a.is-active::after { transform: scaleX(1); opacity: 1; }

/* ---- Micro-interactions ---- */
.brand-logo { transition: transform .3s var(--ease); }
.brand:hover .brand-logo { transform: translateY(-1px) scale(1.02); }
.card .card-icon { transition: transform .3s var(--ease), background .3s var(--ease), color .3s var(--ease); }
.card:hover .card-icon { transform: translateY(-2px) scale(1.05); background: var(--accent); color: #fff; }
.nav-cta .btn { box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(2,126,150,.35); }
.nav-cta .btn:hover { box-shadow: 0 6px 18px -4px rgba(2,126,150,.45); }

/* ---- Button sheen + press ---- */
.btn { position: relative; overflow: hidden; }
.btn::before {
  content: ""; position: absolute; top: 0; left: -120%; width: 60%; height: 100%;
  background: linear-gradient(100deg, transparent, rgba(255,255,255,.28), transparent);
  transform: skewX(-18deg); transition: left .6s var(--ease); pointer-events: none;
}
.btn:hover::before { left: 140%; }
.btn:active { transform: translateY(0) scale(.97); }

/* ---- Hero entrance ---- */
.hero-copy > * { opacity: 0; animation: hero-rise .8s var(--ease) forwards; }
.hero-copy > .eyebrow { animation-delay: .05s; }
.hero-copy > h1        { animation-delay: .15s; }
.hero-copy > .lead     { animation-delay: .28s; }
.hero-copy > .hero-actions { animation-delay: .4s; }
.hero-copy > .hero-meta    { animation-delay: .52s; }
.hero-aside { opacity: 0; animation: hero-fade 1s var(--ease) .35s forwards; }
@keyframes hero-rise { from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(22px); } to { opacity: 1; transform: none; } }
@keyframes hero-fade { from { opacity: 0; transform: scale(.97); } to { opacity: 1; transform: none; } }

/* ---- Pathway nodes reveal (stagger on scroll-in) ---- */
.pathway.reveal .pathway-node,
.pathway.reveal .pathway-link { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(10px); transition: opacity .5s var(--ease), transform .5s var(--ease); }
.pathway.reveal.is-in .pathway-node,
.pathway.reveal.is-in .pathway-link { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
.pathway.reveal.is-in .pathway-node:nth-child(1) { transition-delay: .05s; }
.pathway.reveal.is-in .pathway-link:nth-child(2) { transition-delay: .12s; }
.pathway.reveal.is-in .pathway-node:nth-child(3) { transition-delay: .19s; }
.pathway.reveal.is-in .pathway-link:nth-child(4) { transition-delay: .26s; }
.pathway.reveal.is-in .pathway-node:nth-child(5) { transition-delay: .33s; }
.pathway.reveal.is-in .pathway-link:nth-child(6) { transition-delay: .40s; }
.pathway.reveal.is-in .pathway-node:nth-child(7) { transition-delay: .47s; }
.pathway.reveal.is-in .pathway-link:nth-child(8) { transition-delay: .54s; }
.pathway.reveal.is-in .pathway-node:nth-child(9) { transition-delay: .61s; }
.pathway.reveal.is-in .pathway-link:nth-child(10){ transition-delay: .68s; }
.pathway.reveal.is-in .pathway-node:nth-child(11){ transition-delay: .75s; }
.pathway-node .dot { transition: transform .3s var(--ease), box-shadow .3s var(--ease); }
.pathway-node:hover .dot { transform: scale(1.5); box-shadow: 0 0 0 6px rgba(2,126,150,.14); }

/* ---- Image band parallax base ---- */
.image-band img { will-change: transform; transform: scale(1.18); }

/* ---- Step blocks (approach) lift ---- */
.step { transition: transform .3s var(--ease); }
.step:hover { transform: translateX(4px); }

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  html { scroll-behavior: auto; }
  *, *::before, *::after { animation-duration: .001ms !important; animation-iteration-count: 1 !important; transition-duration: .001ms !important; }
  .reveal { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
  .flow-path { stroke-dashoffset: 0; }
  .flow-node { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
  .hero-copy > *, .hero-aside { opacity: 1; transform: none; animation: none; }
  .pathway.reveal .pathway-node, .pathway.reveal .pathway-link { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
  .image-band img { transform: none; }
  .btn::before { display: none; }
}