/* ===========================================================
   SMIE.AI — "ESSE" design system
   Dark forge. Instrument Serif + Geist + JetBrains Mono.
   Shared across home + six vertical pages.
   =========================================================== */

:root {
  --bg:        #0c0a08;
  --bg-2:      #14110d;
  --bg-3:      #1b1611;
  --paper:     #f4ebd8;
  --ink:       #f0e6cf;
  --ink-dim:   #b9ad94;
  --ink-mute:  #6e6651;
  --rule:      #2a241d;
  --rule-2:    #38302520;
  --ember:     #ff5b1f;
  --ember-hi:  #ffb96a;
  --steel:     #6a7480;
  --good:      #7fb069;
  --max:       1480px;
}

*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; }
html, body { margin: 0; padding: 0; }
html {
  background: var(--bg);
  color: var(--ink);
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  text-rendering: optimizeLegibility;
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
}
body {
  font-family: "Geist", system-ui, sans-serif;
  font-weight: 400;
  font-size: 17px;
  line-height: 1.55;
  background:
    radial-gradient(1200px 700px at 80% -10%, rgba(255,91,31,.10), transparent 60%),
    radial-gradient(900px 600px at -10% 30%, rgba(255,185,106,.05), transparent 60%),
    var(--bg);
  overflow-x: hidden;
}
::selection { background: var(--ember); color: #1a0e06; }

/* ——— TYPE PRIMITIVES ——— */
.serif { font-family: "Instrument Serif", "Times New Roman", serif; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; }
.mono  { font-family: "JetBrains Mono", ui-monospace, monospace; font-weight: 400; }
.it    { font-style: italic; }
.ember-tx { color: var(--ember-hi); font-style: italic; }

h1, h2, h3, h4 { margin: 0; font-weight: 400; }
h2 {
  font-family: "Instrument Serif", serif;
  font-size: clamp(40px, 6vw, 88px);
  line-height: 0.99;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}
h3 { font-family: "Geist", sans-serif; font-weight: 500; font-size: 20px; letter-spacing: -0.005em; }
p { margin: 0 0 1em; max-width: 64ch; }

.display {
  font-family: "Instrument Serif", serif;
  font-weight: 400;
  font-size: clamp(44px, 9.5vw, 168px);
  line-height: 0.95;
  letter-spacing: -0.015em;
  overflow-wrap: break-word;
}

/* Home hero columns (lede / CTA / result-card). Inline grid moved here so it is responsive. */
.hero-cols { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.25fr 1fr 1fr; gap: 56px; align-items: end; margin-top: 72px; }

.eyebrow {
  font-family: "JetBrains Mono", monospace;
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ember-hi);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
}
.eyebrow::before { content: ""; width: 24px; height: 1px; background: var(--ember); }
.eyebrow.plain::before { display: none; }

.num {
  font-family: "JetBrains Mono", monospace;
  font-size: 12px;
  color: var(--ink-mute);
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
}

a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }
a.link {
  color: var(--ember-hi);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,185,106,.35);
  padding-bottom: 1px;
  transition: color .2s, border-color .2s;
}
a.link:hover { color: var(--ember); border-color: var(--ember); }

/* ——— LAYOUT ——— */
.container { max-width: var(--max); margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 40px; }
section { position: relative; padding: 130px 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--rule); }
section.tight { padding: 90px 0; }
section:first-of-type { border-top: none; }

/* ——— BUTTONS ——— */
.pill {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px;
  padding: 12px 20px;
  background: var(--ember);
  color: #1a0e06;
  font-family: "Geist", sans-serif;
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 14px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  transition: transform .2s, box-shadow .2s, background .2s;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 1px rgba(255,91,31,.4), 0 12px 40px -10px rgba(255,91,31,.55);
}
.pill:hover { transform: translateY(-1px); background: var(--ember-hi); }
.pill .arrow { transition: transform .2s; }
.pill:hover .arrow { transform: translateX(3px); }
.ghost {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px;
  padding: 12px 20px;
  border: 1px solid var(--rule);
  color: var(--ink);
  font-family: "Geist", sans-serif;
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 14px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  transition: border-color .2s, color .2s, background .2s;
}
.ghost:hover { border-color: var(--ember); color: var(--ember-hi); }

/* ——— NAV ——— */
nav.top {
  position: sticky; top: 0; z-index: 60;
  backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
  background: rgba(12,10,8,0.74);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
}
nav.top .inner {
  max-width: var(--max); margin: 0 auto; padding: 16px 40px;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 24px;
}
.brand { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 13px; }
.brand-mark { width: 30px; height: 30px; display: grid; place-items: center; }
.brand-mark svg { width: 100%; height: 100%; }
.brand-text { font-family: "Instrument Serif", serif; font-size: 26px; letter-spacing: -0.01em; }
.brand-text em { color: var(--ember-hi); font-style: italic; }

nav .links { display: flex; gap: 6px; align-items: center; }
nav .links > a, .nav-trigger {
  font-size: 13px; color: var(--ink-dim);
  font-family: "JetBrains Mono", monospace;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  padding: 8px 14px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  transition: color .2s, background .2s;
  background: none; border: none; cursor: pointer;
}
nav .links > a:hover, .nav-trigger:hover { color: var(--ember-hi); }

/* dropdown */
.nav-drop { position: relative; }
.nav-trigger .caret { font-size: 9px; margin-left: 5px; opacity: .7; }
.nav-menu {
  position: absolute; top: calc(100% + 12px); left: 50%; transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(-6px);
  width: 560px;
  background: rgba(20,17,13,0.97);
  backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
  border: 1px solid var(--rule);
  border-radius: 16px;
  padding: 14px;
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 4px;
  opacity: 0; visibility: hidden; pointer-events: none;
  transition: opacity .22s, transform .22s, visibility .22s;
  box-shadow: 0 30px 80px -30px rgba(0,0,0,0.8);
  z-index: 70;
}
.nav-drop:hover .nav-menu, .nav-drop:focus-within .nav-menu {
  opacity: 1; visibility: visible; pointer-events: auto;
  transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(0);
}
.nav-menu a {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 28px 1fr; gap: 12px;
  padding: 13px 14px; border-radius: 11px;
  transition: background .18s;
  align-items: start;
}
.nav-menu a:hover { background: rgba(255,91,31,0.08); }
.nav-menu a .mi { color: var(--ember); font-family: "JetBrains Mono", monospace; font-size: 11px; padding-top: 3px; }
.nav-menu a .mt { font-family: "Geist", sans-serif; font-size: 14.5px; color: var(--ink); font-weight: 500; }
.nav-menu a .md { display: block; font-size: 12px; color: var(--ink-mute); margin-top: 3px; line-height: 1.4; font-family: "Geist", sans-serif; }

.nav-cta { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px; }
.nav-burger { display: none; background: none; border: none; cursor: pointer; padding: 8px; }
.nav-burger span { display: block; width: 22px; height: 1.5px; background: var(--ink); margin: 5px 0; transition: .25s; }

/* mobile drawer */
.mobile-menu { display: none; }

/* ——— HERO (shared shell) ——— */
.hero { padding: 84px 0 110px; position: relative; }
.ember-bg { position: absolute; pointer-events: none; inset: 0; overflow: hidden; }
.ember-bg .e {
  position: absolute; width: 2px; height: 2px;
  background: var(--ember-hi); border-radius: 50%;
  box-shadow: 0 0 8px var(--ember-hi);
  bottom: -10px; opacity: 0;
  animation: rise linear infinite;
}
@keyframes rise {
  0% { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(0) translateX(0); }
  10% { opacity: 1; }
  100% { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(-100vh) translateX(var(--dx, 40px)); }
}
.hero .top-meta {
  display: flex; justify-content: space-between; gap: 24px; flex-wrap: wrap;
  color: var(--ink-mute);
  font-family: "JetBrains Mono", monospace;
  font-size: 12px; letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  margin-bottom: 64px;
}
.hero .top-meta span { display: inline-flex; gap: 12px; align-items: center; }
.hero .top-meta .dot { width: 7px; height: 7px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--ember); box-shadow: 0 0 10px var(--ember); animation: pulse 2.2s ease-in-out infinite; }
@keyframes pulse { 0%, 100% { opacity: 1; } 50% { opacity: 0.35; } }

/* vertical-page hero */
.vhero { padding: 70px 0 100px; position: relative; }
.vhero .crumb {
  font-family: "JetBrains Mono", monospace; font-size: 12px;
  color: var(--ink-mute); letter-spacing: 0.08em; margin-bottom: 40px;
  display: flex; gap: 10px; align-items: center;
}
.vhero .crumb a { color: var(--ink-dim); transition: color .2s; }
.vhero .crumb a:hover { color: var(--ember-hi); }
.vhero .crumb .sep { color: var(--rule); }
.vhero .grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.45fr 1fr; gap: 64px; align-items: end; }
.vhero h1 {
  font-family: "Instrument Serif", serif; font-weight: 400;
  font-size: clamp(48px, 6.4vw, 104px);
  line-height: 0.96; letter-spacing: -0.015em;
}
.vhero h1 em { color: var(--ember-hi); font-style: italic; }
.vhero .side { padding-bottom: 8px; }
.vhero .side .lede { font-size: 18px; color: var(--ink-dim); margin-bottom: 28px; }
.vhero .side .lede b { color: var(--ink); font-weight: 500; }
.vhero .side .actions { display: flex; gap: 10px; flex-wrap: wrap; }

/* ——— SECTION HEADER (3-col editorial) ——— */
.shead { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.15fr 1fr; column-gap: 56px; row-gap: 18px; margin-bottom: 64px; align-items: start; }
.shead .lead h2 em { color: var(--ember-hi); font-style: italic; }
.shead .why { grid-column: 2; color: var(--ink-dim); font-size: 17px; max-width: 46ch; }
.shead .why b { color: var(--ink); font-weight: 500; }

/* ——— OUTCOME BANNER ——— */
.outcome {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 200px 1fr; gap: 48px; align-items: start;
}
.outcome .big {
  font-family: "Instrument Serif", serif;
  font-size: clamp(30px, 3.6vw, 52px);
  line-height: 1.12; letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  max-width: 24ch;
}
.outcome .big em { color: var(--ember-hi); font-style: italic; }

/* ——— CREDIBILITY STRIP ——— */
.cred { background: var(--bg-2); border-top: 1px solid var(--rule); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule); padding: 60px 0; }
.cred .grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: 40px; }
.cred .item .k { font-family: "Instrument Serif", serif; font-size: 52px; line-height: 1; color: var(--ink); display: block; }
.cred .item .k em { color: var(--ember-hi); font-style: italic; }
.cred .item .v { color: var(--ink-dim); font-size: 14px; margin-top: 12px; display: block; max-width: 26ch; }
.cred .item .lbl { font-family: "JetBrains Mono", monospace; font-size: 11px; color: var(--ink-mute); letter-spacing: 0.16em; text-transform: uppercase; margin-bottom: 16px; display: block; }

/* ——— SERVICES OVERVIEW (home) ——— */
.svc-list { border-top: 1px solid var(--rule); }
.svc {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 80px 1.1fr 1.5fr 200px; gap: 48px;
  padding: 52px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
  align-items: start; transition: background .3s; position: relative;
}
.svc:hover { background: rgba(255,91,31,0.025); }
.svc .idx { color: var(--ember); font-family: "JetBrains Mono", monospace; font-size: 13px; letter-spacing: 0.1em; padding-top: 14px; }
.svc .nm .kick { font-family: "JetBrains Mono", monospace; font-size: 11px; color: var(--ink-mute); letter-spacing: 0.2em; text-transform: uppercase; margin-bottom: 14px; }
.svc .nm h3 { font-family: "Instrument Serif", serif; font-size: 44px; line-height: 1; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: -0.01em; }
.svc .nm h3 em { color: var(--ember-hi); font-style: italic; }
.svc .desc { color: var(--ink-dim); font-size: 15.5px; line-height: 1.6; }
.svc .desc .tools { margin-top: 16px; display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 6px; }
.svc .desc .tools span { font-family: "JetBrains Mono", monospace; font-size: 10.5px; color: var(--ink-dim); border: 1px solid var(--rule); padding: 4px 9px; border-radius: 4px; letter-spacing: 0.03em; }
.svc .go { text-align: right; padding-top: 6px; }
.svc .go .arrow-lg { font-family: "Instrument Serif", serif; font-size: 40px; color: var(--ember); display: inline-block; transition: transform .25s; }
.svc:hover .go .arrow-lg { transform: translateX(8px); color: var(--ember-hi); }
.svc .go .open { display: block; font-family: "JetBrains Mono", monospace; font-size: 11px; color: var(--ink-mute); letter-spacing: 0.14em; text-transform: uppercase; margin-top: 10px; }

/* ——— CAPABILITY GRID (vertical pages) ——— */
.caps { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: 1px; background: var(--rule); border: 1px solid var(--rule); }
.caps .cap { background: var(--bg); padding: 36px 34px; transition: background .25s; }
.caps .cap:hover { background: var(--bg-2); }
.caps .cap .cn { font-family: "JetBrains Mono", monospace; font-size: 11px; color: var(--ember); letter-spacing: 0.14em; margin-bottom: 18px; }
.caps .cap h4 { font-family: "Instrument Serif", serif; font-size: 28px; font-weight: 400; line-height: 1.05; margin-bottom: 12px; }
.caps .cap p { color: var(--ink-dim); font-size: 14.5px; line-height: 1.6; margin: 0 0 16px; }
.caps .cap ul { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 0; display: grid; gap: 7px; }
.caps .cap li { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 16px 1fr; gap: 10px; font-size: 13.5px; color: var(--ink-dim); }
.caps .cap li::before { content: "→"; color: var(--ember); font-size: 12px; }
.caps.three { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); }

/* ——— WHO IT'S FOR ——— */
.audience { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 24px; }
.aud-card { border: 1px solid var(--rule); padding: 32px 28px; transition: border-color .25s, transform .25s; }
.aud-card:hover { border-color: rgba(255,91,31,0.4); transform: translateY(-2px); }
.aud-card .ai { width: 40px; height: 40px; color: var(--ember-hi); margin-bottom: 22px; }
.aud-card .ai svg { width: 100%; height: 100%; }
.aud-card h4 { font-family: "Instrument Serif", serif; font-size: 26px; font-weight: 400; margin-bottom: 10px; }
.aud-card p { color: var(--ink-dim); font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.55; margin: 0; }

/* ——— APPROACH / STEPS ——— */
.steps { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: 22px; }
.step {
  border: 1px solid var(--rule); padding: 30px 26px 34px; position: relative;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255,91,31,0.04), transparent 60%);
  min-height: 320px; display: flex; flex-direction: column;
  transition: border-color .25s, transform .25s;
}
.step:hover { border-color: rgba(255,91,31,0.45); transform: translateY(-2px); }
.step .glyph { width: 54px; height: 54px; margin-bottom: 22px; color: var(--ember); }
.step .glyph svg { width: 100%; height: 100%; }
.step .nor { font-family: "Instrument Serif", serif; font-size: 34px; line-height: 1; color: var(--ink); margin-bottom: 4px; font-style: italic; }
.step .eng { font-family: "JetBrains Mono", monospace; font-size: 11px; color: var(--ember-hi); letter-spacing: 0.2em; text-transform: uppercase; margin-bottom: 16px; }
.step .body { color: var(--ink-dim); font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.55; }
.step .index { position: absolute; top: 18px; right: 22px; font-family: "JetBrains Mono", monospace; font-size: 11px; color: var(--ink-mute); }

/* approach as numbered rows */
.approach-rows { border-top: 1px solid var(--rule); }
.approach-row { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 90px 1fr 2fr; gap: 40px; padding: 40px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule); align-items: baseline; }
.approach-row .ar-n { font-family: "Instrument Serif", serif; font-size: 48px; color: var(--ember); line-height: 1; }
.approach-row h4 { font-family: "Instrument Serif", serif; font-size: 30px; font-weight: 400; line-height: 1.05; }
.approach-row p { color: var(--ink-dim); font-size: 15px; margin: 0; }

/* ——— RESULTS ——— */
.results { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 1px; background: var(--rule); border: 1px solid var(--rule); }
.result { background: var(--bg-2); padding: 38px 32px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; }
.result .metric { font-family: "Instrument Serif", serif; font-size: 60px; line-height: 0.95; color: var(--ember-hi); margin-bottom: 6px; }
.result .ml { font-family: "JetBrains Mono", monospace; font-size: 11px; color: var(--ink-mute); letter-spacing: 0.14em; text-transform: uppercase; margin-bottom: 22px; }
.result p { color: var(--ink-dim); font-size: 14.5px; line-height: 1.6; margin: 0; }
.result .tag { margin-top: auto; padding-top: 20px; font-family: "JetBrains Mono", monospace; font-size: 11px; color: var(--ink-mute); letter-spacing: 0.1em; }

/* ——— ENGAGEMENT LADDER ——— */
.ladder { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: 1px; background: var(--rule); border: 1px solid var(--rule); }
.rung { background: var(--bg); padding: 34px 28px 32px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; transition: background .25s; position: relative; }
.rung:hover { background: var(--bg-2); }
.rung.feature { background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255,91,31,0.08), transparent 70%); }
.rung .rn { font-family: "JetBrains Mono", monospace; font-size: 11px; color: var(--ember); letter-spacing: 0.16em; text-transform: uppercase; margin-bottom: 18px; display: flex; justify-content: space-between; }
.rung h4 { font-family: "Instrument Serif", serif; font-size: 32px; font-weight: 400; margin-bottom: 12px; }
.rung p { color: var(--ink-dim); font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.55; margin: 0 0 20px; }
.rung .price { margin-top: auto; }
.rung .price .p { font-family: "Instrument Serif", serif; font-size: 26px; color: var(--ink); display: block; }
.rung .price .pl { font-family: "JetBrains Mono", monospace; font-size: 11px; color: var(--ink-mute); letter-spacing: 0.1em; text-transform: uppercase; margin-top: 4px; display: block; }

/* ——— PHILOSOPHY / PULL ——— */
.philos .pull {
  font-family: "Instrument Serif", serif;
  font-size: clamp(34px, 5vw, 78px);
  line-height: 1.04; letter-spacing: -0.01em; max-width: 24ch;
}
.philos .pull em { color: var(--ember-hi); font-style: italic; }
.philos .pull .small { color: var(--ink-mute); }

/* ——— CONTACT ——— */
.contact { background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--bg) 0%, #1a0e06 100%); position: relative; overflow: hidden; }
.contact::before { content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; background: radial-gradient(700px 400px at 70% 50%, rgba(255,91,31,0.18), transparent 60%); pointer-events: none; }
.contact .wrap { position: relative; display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.2fr 1fr; gap: 80px; align-items: end; }
.contact h2 { max-width: 15ch; }
.contact h2 em { color: var(--ember-hi); font-style: italic; }
.contact .right .lede { color: var(--ink-dim); font-size: 17px; margin-bottom: 32px; max-width: 38ch; }
.contact .actions { display: flex; gap: 12px; flex-wrap: wrap; margin-bottom: 40px; }
.contact .channels { display: grid; gap: 0; padding-top: 8px; }
.contact .channels .row-c { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 130px 1fr; gap: 24px; font-size: 15px; padding: 16px 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--rule); }
.contact .channels .row-c .k { font-family: "JetBrains Mono", monospace; color: var(--ink-mute); font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: 0.1em; text-transform: uppercase; padding-top: 4px; }
.contact .channels .row-c .v { color: var(--ink); }
.contact .channels .row-c .v a { transition: color .2s; }
.contact .channels .row-c .v a:hover { color: var(--ember-hi); }

/* ——— FOOTER ——— */
footer { padding: 64px 0 40px; border-top: 1px solid var(--rule); }
footer .grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr 1fr 1fr; gap: 48px; margin-bottom: 56px; }
footer .col h5 { font-family: "JetBrains Mono", monospace; font-size: 11px; color: var(--ink-mute); letter-spacing: 0.18em; text-transform: uppercase; margin: 0 0 16px; font-weight: 400; }
footer .col ul { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 0; display: grid; gap: 8px; }
footer .col li { font-size: 14px; color: var(--ink-dim); }
footer .col li a { font-size: 14px; color: var(--ink-dim); transition: color .2s; }
footer .col li a:hover { color: var(--ember-hi); }
footer .blurb { color: var(--ink-mute); font-size: 13px; margin-top: 16px; max-width: 34ch; }
footer .bottom { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; gap: 24px; color: var(--ink-mute); font-family: "JetBrains Mono", monospace; font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: 0.1em; text-transform: uppercase; padding-top: 24px; border-top: 1px solid var(--rule); flex-wrap: wrap; }
footer .bottom .greenside { color: var(--ink-dim); }

/* ——— REVEAL ON SCROLL ——— */
.reveal { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(24px); transition: opacity .7s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1), transform .7s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1); }
.reveal.in { opacity: 1; transform: none; }

/* ——— RESPONSIVE ——— */
@media (max-width: 1080px) {
  section { padding: 96px 0; }
  .shead { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 20px; margin-bottom: 48px; }
  .shead .lead { max-width: none; }
  .shead .why { grid-column: auto; max-width: 60ch; }
  .outcome { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 20px; }
  .cred .grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 32px; }
  .caps, .caps.three { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .audience { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .steps { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .results { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .ladder { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .svc { grid-template-columns: 60px 1fr; gap: 20px; }
  .svc .desc, .svc .go { grid-column: 2 / 3; }
  .svc .go { text-align: left; }
  .vhero .grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 36px; }
  .hero-cols { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 28px; margin-top: 40px; align-items: start; }
  .approach-row { grid-template-columns: 60px 1fr; gap: 20px; }
  .approach-row p { grid-column: 2 / 3; }
  .contact .wrap { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 40px; }
  footer .grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
}
@media (max-width: 680px) {
  .container { padding: 0 22px; }
  nav.top .inner { padding: 14px 22px; }
  nav .links { display: none; }
  .nav-burger { display: block; }
  .steps { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .ladder { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  footer .grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .hero .top-meta { gap: 10px; }
  /* mobile menu open state */
  .mobile-menu.open { display: block; position: fixed; inset: 0; z-index: 100; background: rgba(12,10,8,0.99); backdrop-filter: blur(8px); padding: 90px 30px 40px; overflow-y: auto; }
  .mobile-menu .mm-close { position: absolute; top: 22px; right: 24px; font-family: "JetBrains Mono", monospace; font-size: 13px; color: var(--ink-dim); background: none; border: none; cursor: pointer; }
  .mobile-menu a { display: block; font-family: "Instrument Serif", serif; font-size: 30px; color: var(--ink); padding: 12px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule); }
  .mobile-menu a .mm-i { font-family: "JetBrains Mono", monospace; font-size: 11px; color: var(--ember); margin-right: 12px; }
}


/* Accessibility: respect reduced-motion (added 2026-05-29) */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce){
  *,*::before,*::after{animation-duration:.001ms !important;animation-iteration-count:1 !important;transition-duration:.001ms !important;scroll-behavior:auto !important}
  .reveal{opacity:1 !important;transform:none !important}
}


/* Consent banner (added 2026-05-29) */
.consent-bar{position:fixed;left:0;right:0;bottom:0;z-index:9999;background:#14110d;border-top:1px solid var(--rule);display:flex;gap:20px;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;flex-wrap:wrap;padding:16px 24px;font-size:13px;color:var(--ink-dim);box-shadow:0 -8px 30px rgba(0,0,0,.45)}
.consent-bar[hidden]{display:none}
.consent-bar p{margin:0;max-width:72ch;line-height:1.5}
.consent-bar .consent-actions{display:flex;gap:10px;align-items:center;flex-shrink:0}
.consent-bar button{font:inherit;cursor:pointer}
.consent-bar .ghost{font-size:12px;padding:9px 14px;background:transparent}
.consent-bar .pill{font-size:12px;padding:9px 16px}
@media(max-width:640px){.consent-bar{flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start;gap:12px}}


/* Accessibility: visible keyboard focus (added 2026-05-29) */
:focus-visible{outline:2px solid var(--ember-hi);outline-offset:3px;border-radius:3px}