/* Val public site. Palette and rhythm follow verostudio.com; cards and hero follow the supplied screenshots. */
:root {
  --bg: #f3f0ed;
  --bg-2: #ebe6e1;
  --stone: #d9dcda;
  --ink: #181615;
  --ink-2: #3b3734;
  --muted: #6c6763;
  --line: rgba(24, 22, 21, 0.14);
  --line-light: rgba(243, 240, 237, 0.22);
  --gold: #c9a27a;
  --gold-deep: #a57d55;
  --white: #ffffff;
  --error: #9b2c1f;
  --serif: 'Marcellus', 'Times New Roman', Georgia, serif;
  --accent: 'Cormorant Garamond', Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;
  --sans: 'Inter', system-ui, -apple-system, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Arial, sans-serif;
  --gutter: clamp(16px, 4vw, 56px);
  --max: 1440px;
  --ease: cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.7, 0.1, 1);
}

*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; }
html { -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; scroll-behavior: smooth; }
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) { html { scroll-behavior: auto; } }
body {
  margin: 0;
  background: var(--bg);
  color: var(--ink);
  font: 400 17px/1.65 var(--sans);
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  text-rendering: optimizeLegibility;
  overflow-x: hidden;
}
body.menu-open { overflow: hidden; }
img, svg, canvas { display: block; max-width: 100%; }
a { color: inherit; text-underline-offset: 0.2em; text-decoration-thickness: 1px; }
p { margin: 0 0 1.1em; }
:focus-visible { outline: 2px solid var(--gold); outline-offset: 3px; }
::selection { background: var(--ink); color: var(--bg); }

.skip { position: absolute; left: -9999px; top: 0; }
.skip:focus { left: 16px; top: 16px; z-index: 200; background: var(--ink); color: var(--bg); padding: 10px 16px; }

.wrap { width: 100%; max-width: var(--max); margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 var(--gutter); }
.narrow { max-width: 920px; }
.section { padding: clamp(84px, 11vw, 180px) 0; position: relative; }
[data-dark] { background: var(--ink); color: var(--bg); }

/* ---------- type ---------- */
.display {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-weight: 400;
  font-size: clamp(2.7rem, 8.6vw, 7.5rem);
  line-height: 0.98;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin: 0;
  overflow-wrap: anywhere;
}
.display em {
  font-family: var(--accent);
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 400;
  text-transform: lowercase;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  font-size: 1.1em;
  line-height: 0.9;
}
.display-md { font-size: clamp(2.3rem, 6vw, 5.4rem); }
.label { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: clamp(1.05rem, 1.45vw, 1.32rem); margin: 0 0 clamp(36px, 6vw, 88px); }
.lead {
  font-size: clamp(1.25rem, 2.05vw, 1.875rem);
  line-height: 1.32;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  max-width: 28em;
  margin-bottom: 1em;
}
.lead-sm { font-size: clamp(1.12rem, 1.5vw, 1.4rem); }
.eyebrow {
  display: inline-block;
  font: 500 0.78rem/1.2 var(--sans);
  letter-spacing: 0.34em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--muted);
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}
[data-dark] .eyebrow, .eyebrow-light { color: rgba(243, 240, 237, 0.62); }
.h2 { font-family: var(--serif); font-weight: 400; font-size: clamp(2rem, 3.8vw, 3.3rem); line-height: 1.14; margin: 0 0 28px; }
.h2-lg { font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 4.8vw, 4.1rem); }
.gold { color: var(--gold); }
.rule {
  border-left: 1px solid rgba(24, 22, 21, 0.45);
  padding: 2px 0 2px clamp(16px, 1.4vw, 22px);
  color: var(--muted);
  max-width: 34em;
}
.rule-lg { font-size: clamp(1.02rem, 1.3vw, 1.2rem); line-height: 1.75; max-width: 40em; padding-top: 6px; padding-bottom: 6px; margin: 8px 0 36px clamp(0px, 6vw, 96px); }
.small-note { font-size: 0.9rem; color: var(--muted); }

/* ---------- buttons (label printed twice, rolls on hover) ---------- */
.btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  border: 1px solid currentColor;
  border-radius: 999px;
  padding: 1.05em 2em;
  font: 400 1rem/1 var(--serif);
  letter-spacing: 0.03em;
  text-decoration: none;
  color: inherit;
  background: transparent;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background-color 0.45s var(--ease), color 0.45s var(--ease), border-color 0.45s var(--ease);
  -webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent;
}
.btn-roll { display: inline-flex; flex-direction: column; height: 1.15em; overflow: hidden; }
.btn-roll > span { display: block; height: 1.15em; line-height: 1.15; white-space: nowrap; transition: transform 0.55s var(--ease); }
.btn:hover .btn-roll > span, .btn:focus-visible .btn-roll > span { transform: translateY(-100%); }
.btn:hover { background: var(--ink); color: var(--bg); border-color: var(--ink); }
.btn-solid { background: var(--ink); color: var(--bg); border-color: var(--ink); }
.btn-solid:hover { background: transparent; color: var(--ink); }
.btn-light { color: var(--bg); border-color: var(--bg); }
.btn-light:hover { background: var(--bg); color: var(--ink); border-color: var(--bg); }
.btn-ghost-light { color: var(--bg); border-color: rgba(243, 240, 237, 0.35); }
.btn-ghost-light:hover { background: rgba(243, 240, 237, 0.1); color: var(--bg); border-color: var(--bg); }
.btn-small { padding: 0.8em 1.4em; font-size: 0.92rem; }
.btn[disabled] { opacity: 0.55; cursor: progress; }
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) { .btn-roll > span { transition: none; } .btn:hover .btn-roll > span { transform: none; } }

/* ---------- header ---------- */
.site-header {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0 0 auto 0;
  z-index: 50;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 24px;
  padding: 16px var(--gutter);
  color: var(--ink);
  transition: color 0.4s var(--ease), background-color 0.4s var(--ease), transform 0.5s var(--ease), padding 0.4s var(--ease);
}
.site-header.on-dark { color: var(--bg); }
.site-header.scrolled { background: rgba(243, 240, 237, 0.86); backdrop-filter: blur(14px); -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(14px); padding-top: 10px; padding-bottom: 10px; }
.site-header.scrolled.on-dark { background: rgba(24, 22, 21, 0.78); }
.site-header.hide { transform: translateY(-110%); }
.logo { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: clamp(1.9rem, 3vw, 2.6rem); line-height: 1; letter-spacing: 0.08em; text-decoration: none; }
.header-nav { display: none; gap: clamp(18px, 2.2vw, 36px); font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 1rem; }
.header-nav a { text-decoration: none; position: relative; padding: 4px 0; }
.header-nav a::after { content: ''; position: absolute; left: 0; right: 0; bottom: 0; height: 1px; background: currentColor; transform: scaleX(0); transform-origin: right; transition: transform 0.45s var(--ease); }
.header-nav a:hover::after, .header-nav a[aria-current='page']::after { transform: scaleX(1); transform-origin: left; }
.header-actions { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 14px; }
.header-cta { display: none; }
.menu-toggle {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px;
  background: none; border: 0; color: inherit; cursor: pointer;
  font: 400 1rem/1 var(--serif); letter-spacing: 0.04em; padding: 10px 0 10px 6px;
}
.menu-toggle-lines { display: grid; gap: 6px; width: 26px; }
.menu-toggle-lines i { display: block; height: 1px; background: currentColor; transition: transform 0.45s var(--ease); }
.menu-open .menu-toggle-lines i:first-child { transform: translateY(3.5px) rotate(45deg); }
.menu-open .menu-toggle-lines i:last-child { transform: translateY(-3.5px) rotate(-45deg); }
.menu-open .site-header { color: var(--ink); background: transparent; backdrop-filter: none; -webkit-backdrop-filter: none; transform: none; z-index: 70; }
@media (min-width: 760px) { .header-cta { display: inline-flex; } }
@media (min-width: 1180px) { .header-nav { display: flex; } }

/* ---------- full-screen menu ---------- */
.menu {
  position: fixed; inset: 0; z-index: 60;
  background: var(--bg); color: var(--ink);
  overflow-y: auto;
  opacity: 0; visibility: hidden;
  transition: opacity 0.5s var(--ease), visibility 0s linear 0.5s;
}
.menu.open { opacity: 1; visibility: visible; transition: opacity 0.5s var(--ease); }
.menu-inner { min-height: 100%; display: grid; gap: 48px; align-content: center; padding-top: 110px; padding-bottom: 48px; }
.menu-links { display: grid; }
.menu-links a {
  display: flex; align-items: baseline; gap: 18px;
  font-family: var(--serif); font-size: clamp(2.3rem, 7vw, 5.4rem); line-height: 1.08; text-transform: uppercase;
  text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); padding: 6px 0;
  opacity: 0; transform: translateY(24px);
  transition: opacity 0.6s var(--ease), transform 0.6s var(--ease), color 0.3s;
  transition-delay: calc(var(--i) * 45ms + 80ms);
}
.menu.open .menu-links a { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
.menu-links a:hover { color: var(--gold-deep); }
.menu-num { font-family: var(--sans); font-size: 0.8rem; letter-spacing: 0.2em; color: var(--muted); min-width: 2.6em; }
.menu-side { display: grid; gap: 28px; align-content: end; }
.menu-small, .menu-contact { display: grid; gap: 6px; }
.menu-small a, .menu-contact a, .menu-contact span { text-decoration: none; color: var(--ink-2); }
.menu-small a:hover, .menu-contact a:hover { text-decoration: underline; }
@media (min-width: 960px) { .menu-inner { grid-template-columns: 1.6fr 1fr; align-items: end; } }

/* ---------- reveal ---------- */
.js .reveal { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(26px); transition: opacity 1.1s var(--ease), transform 1.1s var(--ease); }
.js .reveal.in { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) { .js .reveal { opacity: 1; transform: none; transition: none; } }

/* ---------- hero (dark, screenshot 1) ---------- */
.hero {
  min-height: 100vh;
  min-height: 100svh;
  display: flex;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: radial-gradient(120% 90% at 82% 18%, #2c2724 0%, #1c1918 45%, #141211 100%);
  padding: clamp(110px, 15vh, 170px) 0 clamp(56px, 9vh, 110px);
}
.hero-img { position: absolute; inset: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; opacity: 0.55; }
.hero-img + .hero-wave { opacity: 0.35; }
.hero::after { content: ''; position: absolute; inset: 0; background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(20, 18, 17, 0.85) 0%, rgba(20, 18, 17, 0.35) 70%, rgba(20, 18, 17, 0.1) 100%); pointer-events: none; }
.hero-wave { position: absolute; inset: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; opacity: 0.6; }
.hero-dot { position: absolute; border-radius: 50%; z-index: 1; }
.hero-dot-a { width: 12px; height: 12px; background: rgba(201, 162, 122, 0.55); top: 41%; right: 32%; }
.hero-dot-b { width: 28px; height: 28px; border: 1px solid rgba(201, 162, 122, 0.8); top: 39%; right: 16%; }
.hero-inner { position: relative; z-index: 2; display: flex; flex-direction: column; justify-content: space-between; gap: clamp(56px, 12vh, 140px); }
.hero-kicker {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 3vw, 2.5rem);
  line-height: 1.18;
  border-left: 1px solid rgba(243, 240, 237, 0.3);
  padding: 0 0 clamp(40px, 9vh, 110px) clamp(16px, 1.4vw, 20px);
  margin: 0;
}
.hero-title { font-family: var(--serif); font-weight: 400; font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 5.4vw, 4.9rem); line-height: 1.07; letter-spacing: -0.005em; margin: 0 0 30px; max-width: 17ch; }
.hero-text { max-width: 56ch; font-size: clamp(1rem, 1.2vw, 1.13rem); line-height: 1.75; color: rgba(243, 240, 237, 0.86); margin-bottom: 36px; }
.hero-actions { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 12px; }

/* ---------- statement (Vero opening) ---------- */
.statement .display { margin-bottom: clamp(48px, 7vw, 110px); }
.statement-copy { max-width: 760px; margin-left: auto; }
.statement-copy > p:not(.lead) { color: var(--muted); max-width: 40em; margin-bottom: 36px; }

/* ---------- stair (From list, to call, to close) ---------- */
.stair-section { background: var(--bg-2); }
.stair { display: grid; gap: 0.05em; }
.stair span { display: block; }
.stair span:nth-child(2) { padding-left: 14vw; }
.stair span:nth-child(3) { padding-left: 28vw; }
.stair-end { margin-top: clamp(60px, 9vw, 140px); text-align: right; }

/* ---------- split ---------- */
.split-grid { display: grid; gap: clamp(36px, 6vw, 96px); }
.split-copy > p:not(.lead) { color: var(--muted); max-width: 40em; margin-bottom: 36px; }
@media (min-width: 980px) { .split-grid { grid-template-columns: 1.1fr 1fr; align-items: end; } }

/* ---------- quote ---------- */
.quote { margin: 0 auto; max-width: 1100px; text-align: center; }
.quote p { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 3.4vw, 2.9rem); line-height: 1.3; margin-bottom: 36px; }
.quote footer { font: 500 0.78rem/1.4 var(--sans); letter-spacing: 0.32em; text-transform: uppercase; color: rgba(243, 240, 237, 0.62); }

/* ---------- services cards (screenshot 2) ---------- */
.services { background: var(--stone); }
.services-flat { background: var(--bg); padding-top: 0; }
.services-grid { display: grid; gap: clamp(40px, 5vw, 88px); }
.services-intro .rule { margin-bottom: 36px; }
@media (min-width: 1040px) {
  .services-grid { grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 0.85fr) minmax(0, 1.15fr); }
  .services-intro { position: sticky; top: 130px; align-self: start; }
}
.cards { display: grid; gap: 22px; }
@media (min-width: 640px) {
  .cards { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 28px; padding-bottom: 52px; }
  .cards:not(.cards-3) .card:nth-child(even) { translate: 0 52px; }
}
@media (min-width: 1040px) { .cards-3 { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); padding-bottom: 0; } }
.card {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  background: var(--white);
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: clamp(28px, 3vw, 40px);
  min-height: 100%;
  transition: box-shadow 0.5s var(--ease);
}
.card:hover { box-shadow: 0 24px 60px -30px rgba(24, 22, 21, 0.35); }
.card-icon { width: 72px; height: 72px; color: var(--gold); margin-bottom: 26px; stroke-width: 1.4; }
.card-ghost { position: absolute; top: -18px; right: -26px; width: 170px; height: 170px; color: var(--ink); opacity: 0.045; stroke-width: 3; pointer-events: none; }
.card h3 { font-family: var(--serif); font-weight: 400; font-size: 1.38rem; line-height: 1.25; margin: 0 0 14px; }
.card p { color: var(--muted); font-size: 0.99rem; line-height: 1.72; margin-bottom: 26px; }
.card-arrow { margin-top: auto; width: 38px; height: 38px; border-radius: 50%; background: #f0efed; display: grid; place-items: center; color: var(--ink); transition: background-color 0.35s, color 0.35s; }
.card-arrow:hover { background: var(--ink); color: var(--bg); }
.arrow-icon { width: 18px; height: 18px; stroke-width: 3; }

/* ---------- every call counts + marquee ---------- */
.counts { overflow: hidden; }
.counts .display { margin-bottom: clamp(40px, 6vw, 80px); }
.marquee { overflow: hidden; border-block: 1px solid var(--line-light); padding: 0.1em 0; }
.marquee-track { display: flex; width: max-content; animation: marquee 38s linear infinite; }
.marquee span { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: clamp(4.5rem, 15vw, 13rem); line-height: 1.05; letter-spacing: 0.06em; padding: 0 0.35em; }
.marquee span:nth-child(even) { color: transparent; -webkit-text-stroke: 1px rgba(243, 240, 237, 0.55); }
@keyframes marquee { to { transform: translateX(-50%); } }
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) { .marquee-track { animation: none; } }
.counts-foot { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 28px; margin-top: clamp(40px, 6vw, 80px); }
.counts-foot p { max-width: 36em; color: rgba(243, 240, 237, 0.75); margin: 0; }

/* ---------- about block (screenshot 3) ---------- */
.about-grid { max-width: 1120px; }
.about-block .eyebrow { margin-bottom: 14px; }

/* ---------- poem ---------- */
.poem { text-align: center; }
.poem-text { font-family: var(--serif); text-transform: uppercase; font-size: clamp(1.7rem, 4.4vw, 3.8rem); line-height: 1.12; letter-spacing: 0.01em; margin-bottom: 30px; }
.poem-by { font: 500 0.78rem/1 var(--sans); letter-spacing: 0.34em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--muted); margin: 0; }

/* ---------- hiring + cta ---------- */
.hiring-grid { display: grid; gap: 40px; align-items: end; }
.hiring .lead { color: rgba(243, 240, 237, 0.86); }
@media (min-width: 980px) { .hiring-grid { grid-template-columns: 1.1fr 1fr; } }
.cta-band { text-align: center; }
.cta-inner { display: grid; justify-items: center; gap: 10px; }
.cta-inner .display { margin-bottom: 24px; }
.cta-inner .lead { margin-bottom: 30px; }

/* ---------- inner page hero ---------- */
.page-hero { padding: clamp(150px, 22vh, 230px) 0 clamp(70px, 9vw, 130px); }
.page-hero-sm { padding-bottom: clamp(30px, 4vw, 60px); }
.page-hero .display { margin-bottom: clamp(32px, 4vw, 56px); }
.page-hero-lead { margin-left: auto; max-width: 30em; }
.page-hero.thanks { min-height: 78vh; }

/* ---------- numbered steps / values ---------- */
.steps { list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; display: grid; gap: 0; }
.step, .value { display: grid; gap: 8px 32px; padding: clamp(28px, 4vw, 56px) 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--line-light); }
.steps-light .value, .steps-light .step { border-top-color: var(--line); }
.step-num { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 1.05rem; letter-spacing: 0.12em; color: var(--gold); }
.step-title { font-family: var(--serif); font-weight: 400; text-transform: uppercase; font-size: clamp(1.9rem, 4vw, 3.4rem); line-height: 1.05; margin: 0; }
.step p, .value p { max-width: 38em; margin: 0; color: inherit; opacity: 0.78; font-size: 1.05rem; }
@media (min-width: 900px) {
  .step, .value { grid-template-columns: 90px minmax(0, 1fr) minmax(0, 1.1fr); align-items: baseline; }
}
@media (min-width: 900px) {
  .steps-4 { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; column-gap: 56px; }
  .steps-4 .value { grid-template-columns: 70px minmax(0, 1fr); }
  .steps-4 .value p { grid-column: 2; }
  .steps-4 .step-title { font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 2.6vw, 2.4rem); }
}

/* ---------- service rows ---------- */
.service-list { padding-top: 0; }
.service-row { display: grid; gap: 18px 40px; padding: clamp(40px, 5vw, 72px) 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); scroll-margin-top: 110px; }
.service-num { font-family: var(--serif); color: var(--gold); letter-spacing: 0.12em; }
.service-head { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 22px; }
.service-icon { width: 60px; height: 60px; color: var(--gold); }
.service-head .h2 { margin: 0; }
@media (min-width: 980px) { .service-row { grid-template-columns: 80px minmax(0, 1fr) minmax(0, 1.2fr); } }
.ticks { list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; display: grid; gap: 10px; }
.ticks li { position: relative; padding-left: 30px; color: var(--ink-2); }
.ticks li::before { content: ''; position: absolute; left: 0; top: 0.78em; width: 16px; height: 1px; background: var(--gold); }
[data-dark] .ticks li { color: rgba(243, 240, 237, 0.85); }
.ticks-lg { font-size: clamp(1.05rem, 1.4vw, 1.25rem); gap: 14px; max-width: 46em; margin-left: clamp(0px, 6vw, 96px); }

/* ---------- vision ---------- */
.vision .display { margin-top: 10px; }

/* ---------- accordions (FAQ, roles) ---------- */
.acc { border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }
.acc:last-child { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
[data-dark] .acc { border-color: var(--line-light); }
.acc summary {
  list-style: none; cursor: pointer;
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr auto; align-items: center; gap: 6px 24px;
  padding: 26px 0;
  font-family: var(--serif); font-size: clamp(1.2rem, 2vw, 1.6rem); line-height: 1.3;
}
.acc summary::-webkit-details-marker { display: none; }
.acc-icon { width: 28px; height: 28px; stroke-width: 2; transition: transform 0.45s var(--ease); grid-row: 1 / span 2; grid-column: 2; }
.acc[open] .acc-icon { transform: rotate(45deg); }
.acc-body { padding: 0 0 32px; max-width: 46em; }
.acc-body p { color: var(--muted); }
[data-dark] .acc-body p { color: rgba(243, 240, 237, 0.8); }
.roles { margin-top: clamp(40px, 6vw, 80px); }
.role summary { grid-template-columns: 1fr auto; }
.role-title { font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 3.2vw, 2.6rem); text-transform: uppercase; line-height: 1.1; }
.role-meta { font: 400 0.95rem/1.4 var(--sans); letter-spacing: 0.04em; color: rgba(243, 240, 237, 0.62); grid-column: 1; }
.role-body .lead { color: var(--bg); }
.role-h { font: 500 0.78rem/1.4 var(--sans); letter-spacing: 0.32em; text-transform: uppercase; color: rgba(243, 240, 237, 0.62); margin: 30px 0 16px; }
.role-body .btn { margin-top: 32px; }
.role-body .btn-solid { background: var(--bg); color: var(--ink); border-color: var(--bg); }
.role-body .btn-solid:hover { background: transparent; color: var(--bg); }

/* ---------- forms ---------- */
.form-section { background: var(--bg); }
.form-grid { display: grid; gap: clamp(48px, 6vw, 110px); }
@media (min-width: 1040px) { .form-grid { grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 0.8fr) minmax(0, 1.2fr); } .form-aside { position: sticky; top: 130px; align-self: start; } }
.form-aside p { color: var(--muted); }
.form-aside .eyebrow { margin-bottom: 4px; }
.form-aside a { color: var(--ink); }
.form { display: grid; gap: 30px 32px; align-content: start; }
@media (min-width: 720px) { .form { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; } .form .full { grid-column: 1 / -1; } }
.field { min-width: 0; }
.field > label:not(.check):not(.file-drop), .field-label {
  display: block; font: 500 0.74rem/1.3 var(--sans); letter-spacing: 0.18em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--ink-2); margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.field input:not([type='checkbox']):not([type='file']), .field select, .field textarea {
  width: 100%;
  font: 400 1.05rem/1.45 var(--sans);
  color: var(--ink);
  background: transparent;
  border: 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(24, 22, 21, 0.32);
  border-radius: 0;
  padding: 10px 0 12px;
  outline: none;
  transition: border-color 0.3s, box-shadow 0.3s;
  appearance: none;
  -webkit-appearance: none;
}
.field textarea { resize: vertical; min-height: 130px; }
.field select {
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 12 8'%3E%3Cpath d='M1 1l5 5 5-5' fill='none' stroke='%23181615' stroke-width='1.3'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  background-repeat: no-repeat; background-position: right 2px center; background-size: 12px 8px; padding-right: 26px; cursor: pointer;
}
.field input::placeholder, .field textarea::placeholder { color: rgba(24, 22, 21, 0.38); }
.field input:focus, .field select:focus, .field textarea:focus { border-color: var(--ink); box-shadow: 0 1px 0 var(--ink); }
.field.has-err input, .field.has-err select, .field.has-err textarea, .field.has-err .file-drop { border-color: var(--error); }
.err { color: var(--error); font-size: 0.86rem; margin: 8px 0 0; }
.form-alert { background: #f6e3df; color: var(--error); border-radius: 10px; padding: 14px 18px; margin: 0; }
.check { display: flex; gap: 14px; align-items: flex-start; font-size: 0.96rem; line-height: 1.55; color: var(--ink-2); cursor: pointer; }
.check input { width: 20px; height: 20px; margin: 2px 0 0; accent-color: var(--ink); flex: none; }
.file-drop {
  position: relative; display: grid; gap: 6px; justify-items: center; text-align: center;
  border: 1px dashed rgba(24, 22, 21, 0.38); border-radius: 14px;
  padding: 34px 20px; cursor: pointer; transition: background-color 0.3s, border-color 0.3s;
}
.file-drop:hover, .file-drop.drag { background: rgba(201, 162, 122, 0.1); border-color: var(--gold-deep); }
.file-drop.has-file { border-style: solid; border-color: var(--ink); }
.file-drop input { position: absolute; inset: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; opacity: 0; cursor: pointer; }
.file-drop input:focus-visible + .file-drop-text { outline: 2px solid var(--gold); outline-offset: 4px; }
.file-drop-text { font-size: 1.02rem; overflow-wrap: anywhere; }
.file-drop-hint { font-size: 0.85rem; color: var(--muted); }
.form-actions { padding-top: 6px; }
.hp { position: absolute !important; left: -10000px !important; width: 1px; height: 1px; overflow: hidden; }

/* ---------- legal prose ---------- */
.legal { padding-top: clamp(30px, 4vw, 60px); }
.prose h2 { font-family: var(--serif); font-weight: 400; font-size: clamp(1.4rem, 2.2vw, 1.9rem); margin: 2.2em 0 0.6em; }
.prose p, .prose li { color: var(--ink-2); }
.prose ul { padding-left: 1.2em; }
.prose li { margin-bottom: 0.6em; }
.draft-note { background: rgba(201, 162, 122, 0.18); border-left: 2px solid var(--gold); padding: 14px 18px; border-radius: 0 8px 8px 0; }

/* ---------- footer ---------- */
.site-footer { padding: clamp(80px, 9vw, 140px) 0 26px; overflow: hidden; }
.footer-top { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; justify-content: space-between; align-items: end; gap: 30px; padding-bottom: clamp(56px, 7vw, 100px); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line-light); }
.footer-pitch { font-family: var(--serif); text-transform: uppercase; font-size: clamp(2rem, 4.6vw, 4rem); line-height: 1.02; margin: 0; max-width: 13em; }
.footer-pitch em { font-family: var(--accent); font-style: italic; text-transform: lowercase; font-size: 1.1em; }
.footer-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); gap: 40px 24px; padding-top: clamp(48px, 6vw, 80px); }
@media (min-width: 900px) { .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(4, minmax(0, 1fr)); } }
.footer-col { display: grid; gap: 8px; align-content: start; min-width: 0; }
.footer-col a, .footer-col span { color: rgba(243, 240, 237, 0.78); text-decoration: none; overflow-wrap: anywhere; }
.footer-col a:hover { color: var(--bg); text-decoration: underline; }
.footer-h { font: 500 0.74rem/1.3 var(--sans); letter-spacing: 0.3em; text-transform: uppercase; color: rgba(243, 240, 237, 0.5); margin: 0 0 10px; }
.footer-word { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: clamp(7rem, 33vw, 30rem); line-height: 0.78; letter-spacing: 0.04em; text-align: center; margin: clamp(56px, 7vw, 110px) 0 clamp(26px, 3vw, 40px); color: var(--bg); user-select: none; }
.footer-bottom { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; justify-content: space-between; gap: 10px 24px; font-size: 0.85rem; color: rgba(243, 240, 237, 0.55); border-top: 1px solid var(--line-light); padding-top: 22px; }

/* ---------- small screens ---------- */
@media (max-width: 639px) {
  body { font-size: 16px; }
  .display { line-height: 1.04; }
  .stair span:nth-child(2) { padding-left: 8vw; }
  .stair span:nth-child(3) { padding-left: 16vw; }
  .hero-dot { display: none; }
  .hero-actions .btn { flex: 1 1 auto; }
  .rule-lg, .ticks-lg { margin-left: 0; }
}