/* ============================================================
   AXION ARC — V2.1 (v1 palette: cream + ink + amber, navy band)
   ============================================================ */

:root {
  /* v1 palette — locked */
  --ink:        #0F162C;
  --navy:       #192341;
  --amber:      #E69600;
  --amber-2:    #C17F24;
  --amber-soft: rgba(230, 150, 0, 0.08);
  --amber-line: rgba(230, 150, 0, 0.30);

  --cream:      #F7F5F0;
  --cream-2:    #EBE8E1;
  --white:      #FFFFFF;

  --text:       #0F162C;
  --text-mid:   #4A5263;
  --text-mute:  #8A8F9C;
  --line:       #E0DDD4;
  --line-2:     #CFCBC0;

  --bg:         var(--cream);
  --surface:    var(--white);
  --surface-2:  var(--cream-2);

  --max-width:  1200px;
  --radius-sm:  6px;
  --radius-md:  10px;
  --radius-lg:  16px;
  --section-pad: 120px;
  --section-pad-mobile: 72px;

  --font-sans: 'Inter', system-ui, -apple-system, Segoe UI, Roboto, sans-serif;
}

/* ---------- reset ---------- */
*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; }
html { -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; scroll-behavior: smooth; }
body {
  margin: 0;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-weight: 400;
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--text);
  background: var(--bg);
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale;
  text-rendering: optimizeLegibility;
}
img { max-width: 100%; display: block; }
a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }
p { margin: 0; }
h1, h2, h3, h4 { margin: 0; font-weight: 700; color: var(--text); letter-spacing: -0.02em; }

a:focus-visible, button:focus-visible {
  outline: 2px solid var(--amber);
  outline-offset: 3px;
  border-radius: 3px;
}
::selection { background: var(--amber-soft); color: var(--text); }

.skip-link {
  position: absolute; left: -9999px; top: 0;
  background: var(--ink); color: var(--cream);
  padding: 12px 16px; font-size: 14px; font-weight: 600; z-index: 999;
}
.skip-link:focus { left: 16px; top: 16px; }

/* ---------- containers ---------- */
.container {
  width: 100%; max-width: var(--max-width);
  margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 32px;
}

.section { padding: var(--section-pad) 0; }
.section-alt {
  background: var(--surface-2);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.section-dark {
  background: var(--navy);
  color: var(--cream);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--ink);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--ink);
}
.section-dark h1, .section-dark h2, .section-dark h3, .section-dark h4 { color: var(--cream); }

/* ---------- nav ---------- */
.nav {
  position: sticky; top: 0; z-index: 50;
  background: rgba(247, 245, 240, 0.85);
  backdrop-filter: saturate(180%) blur(14px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: saturate(180%) blur(14px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.nav-inner {
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between;
  height: 64px;
}
.brand { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; color: var(--ink); }
.brand-mark { display: inline-block; line-height: 0; }
.brand-name {
  font-size: 14px; font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.nav-links {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 28px;
}
.nav-links a {
  font-size: 14px; font-weight: 500; color: var(--text-mid);
  transition: color 180ms;
}
.nav-links a:hover { color: var(--ink); }
.nav-cta {
  background: var(--amber);
  color: var(--white) !important;
  padding: 9px 18px;
  border-radius: 6px;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 14px !important;
  transition: background 180ms;
}
.nav-cta:hover { background: var(--amber-2); }

@media (max-width: 880px) {
  .nav-links a:not(.nav-cta) { display: none; }
}

/* ---------- typography helpers ---------- */
.eyebrow {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px;
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--amber);
  margin: 0 0 24px;
}
.eyebrow .dot {
  width: 6px; height: 6px; border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--amber);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px var(--amber-soft);
  animation: pulse 2.4s ease-in-out infinite;
}
@keyframes pulse {
  0%, 100% { box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 var(--amber-soft); }
  50%      { box-shadow: 0 0 0 8px transparent; }
}

.h2 {
  font-size: clamp(32px, 4.4vw, 52px);
  line-height: 1.08;
  letter-spacing: -0.025em;
  font-weight: 700;
  max-width: 38ch;
  text-wrap: balance;
}

.section-head { margin-bottom: 56px; max-width: 760px; }
.section-sub {
  font-size: 17px;
  color: var(--text-mid);
  margin-top: 18px;
  max-width: 640px;
  line-height: 1.6;
}
.section-dark .section-sub { color: rgba(247, 245, 240, 0.78); }

/* ---------- buttons ---------- */
.btn {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  font-family: inherit; font-weight: 600; font-size: 15px;
  padding: 14px 24px;
  border-radius: 6px;
  border: 1px solid transparent;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background 180ms, color 180ms, border-color 180ms, transform 180ms;
}
.btn-primary {
  background: var(--amber);
  color: var(--white);
}
.btn-primary:hover { background: var(--amber-2); }
.btn-primary:active { transform: translateY(1px); }
.btn-ghost {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--ink);
  border-color: var(--line-2);
}
.btn-ghost:hover { border-color: var(--ink); }
.btn-lg { padding: 16px 32px; font-size: 16px; }

/* ============================================================
   HERO — split, photo upper-right, top-aligned
   ============================================================ */
.hero {
  padding: 88px 0 96px;
  background:
    radial-gradient(60% 80% at 95% 0%, var(--amber-soft) 0%, transparent 60%);
}
.hero-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.4fr) minmax(0, 1fr);
  gap: 64px;
  align-items: start;          /* TOP-aligned, not center */
}
.hero-copy { padding-top: 8px; }
.hero-h1 {
  font-size: clamp(42px, 5.8vw, 76px);
  line-height: 1.04;
  letter-spacing: -0.035em;
  font-weight: 700;
  max-width: 18ch;
  margin: 0 0 24px;
}
.hero-h1 .accent { color: var(--amber); font-weight: 700; }
.hero-sub {
  font-size: clamp(16px, 1.3vw, 19px);
  color: var(--text-mid);
  max-width: 580px;
  line-height: 1.55;
}
.cta-row {
  display: flex; gap: 12px; flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin-top: 36px;
}

.hero-art {
  align-self: start;            /* pin to upper right */
  margin-left: auto;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 460px;
  aspect-ratio: 4 / 5;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--surface-2);
  box-shadow: 0 30px 60px -28px rgba(15, 22, 44, 0.20);
  position: relative;
}
.hero-art img {
  width: 100%; height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
}
.hero-art::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(15,22,44,0) 55%, rgba(15,22,44,0.18) 100%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.hero-meta {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 24px;
  max-width: 720px;
  margin-top: 64px;
  padding-top: 32px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.meta-item { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 4px; }
.meta-num {
  font-size: clamp(32px, 3.6vw, 48px);
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1;
  letter-spacing: -0.04em;
  color: var(--ink);
}
.meta-label {
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--text-mute);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
}

@media (max-width: 880px) {
  .hero-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 40px; }
  .hero-art { margin: 0 auto; max-width: 360px; }
  .hero-meta { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 18px; }
}

/* ============================================================
   WHAT I DO — 2 hero product cards (original v2)
   ============================================================ */
.card-grid-2 {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 24px;
}
@media (max-width: 880px) { .card-grid-2 { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

.card-tall .card-top {
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.card-tag {
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--amber);
  font-weight: 700;
  padding: 4px 10px;
  border: 1px solid var(--amber-line);
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: var(--amber-soft);
}
.card-status {
  font-size: 11px;
  color: var(--text-mute);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  font-weight: 500;
}
.card-h3 {
  font-size: 28px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.card-tall .card-body {
  font-size: 15.5px;
}
.card-bullets {
  list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 24px 0 0;
  display: grid; gap: 10px;
}
.card-bullets li {
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--text-mid);
  padding-left: 22px;
  position: relative;
}
.card-bullets li::before {
  content: ""; position: absolute;
  left: 0; top: 0.55em;
  width: 6px; height: 6px; border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--amber);
}
.card-tall .card-link { color: var(--ink); }
.card-tall .card-link:hover { color: var(--amber); }

/* ============================================================
   THE LINEUP — 3 cards (icon + title + body + link)
   ============================================================ */
.card-grid-3 {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 24px;
}
@media (max-width: 1099px) { .card-grid-3 { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; } }
@media (max-width: 720px)  { .card-grid-3 { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

.card {
  background: var(--surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 32px 28px 28px;
  display: flex; flex-direction: column;
  transition: border-color 200ms, transform 200ms, box-shadow 200ms;
}
.card:hover {
  border-color: var(--amber-line);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 18px 36px -24px rgba(15, 22, 44, 0.16);
}
.card-icon {
  width: 44px; height: 44px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  background: var(--amber-soft);
  color: var(--amber);
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.card-title {
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.10em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink);
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.card-body {
  font-size: 15px;
  color: var(--text-mid);
  line-height: 1.65;
}
.card-link {
  margin-top: auto; padding-top: 24px;
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 6px;
  font-size: 14px; font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--amber);
  transition: color 180ms;
}
.card-link:hover { color: var(--amber-2); }
.arrow { display: inline-block; transition: transform 180ms; }
.card-link:hover .arrow { transform: translateX(3px); }

/* ============================================================
   WHO IT'S FOR — navy band, 3 audience columns
   ============================================================ */
.audience-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 0;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(247, 245, 240, 0.14);
  padding-top: 48px;
}
@media (max-width: 880px) { .audience-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 40px; } }

.audience {
  padding: 0 28px;
  border-right: 1px solid rgba(247, 245, 240, 0.14);
}
.audience:first-child { padding-left: 0; }
.audience:last-child  { padding-right: 0; border-right: none; }
@media (max-width: 880px) {
  .audience { padding: 0; border-right: none; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(247, 245, 240, 0.14); padding-bottom: 32px; }
  .audience:last-child { border-bottom: none; padding-bottom: 0; }
}

.audience-icon {
  width: 44px; height: 44px;
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  color: var(--amber);
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}
.audience-h3 {
  font-size: 22px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--cream);
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}
.audience-body {
  margin-top: 12px;
  font-size: 15px;
  color: rgba(247, 245, 240, 0.78);
  line-height: 1.6;
  max-width: 30ch;
}

/* ============================================================
   PROOF
   ============================================================ */
.stat-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 18px;
}
@media (max-width: 880px) { .stat-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

.stat-card {
  background: var(--surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 36px 28px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.stat-card::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background: radial-gradient(120% 140% at 100% 0%, var(--amber-soft) 0%, transparent 60%);
  pointer-events: none;
  opacity: 0.7;
}
.stat-num {
  font-size: clamp(48px, 5.4vw, 76px);
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: -0.04em;
  line-height: 1;
  color: var(--ink);
  position: relative; z-index: 1;
  display: inline-flex; align-items: baseline;
}
.stat-plus {
  font-size: 0.55em;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--amber);
  margin-left: 4px;
}
.stat-phrase {
  font-size: 22px;
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1.3;
  color: var(--ink);
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  position: relative; z-index: 1;
}
.stat-fineprint {
  margin-top: 14px;
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-mid);
  position: relative; z-index: 1;
}
.card-soon {
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-mute);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.section-proof { padding-top: 80px; }
.stat-label {
  margin-top: 12px;
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--amber);
  position: relative; z-index: 1;
}
.stat-foot {
  margin-top: 14px;
  font-size: 13.5px;
  color: var(--text-mid);
  line-height: 1.55;
  position: relative; z-index: 1;
}

.proof-note {
  margin-top: 48px;
  padding: 18px 24px;
  border: 1px dashed var(--line-2);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--text-mid);
  text-align: center;
  font-style: italic;
}

/* ============================================================
   HOW IT WORKS
   ============================================================ */
.how-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 24px;
}
@media (max-width: 880px) { .how-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

.how-step {
  background: var(--surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 36px 28px;
}
.step-num {
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--amber);
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
}
.step-h3 {
  font-size: 22px;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-top: 16px;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  color: var(--ink);
}
.step-body {
  font-size: 15px;
  color: var(--text-mid);
  margin-top: 14px;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

/* ============================================================
   ABOUT
   ============================================================ */
.about-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.4fr;
  gap: 64px;
  align-items: center;
}
@media (max-width: 880px) { .about-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 40px; } }

.about-photo {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 400px;
  aspect-ratio: 4 / 5;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--surface-2);
}
.about-photo img {
  width: 100%; height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
}
.about-p {
  font-size: 16px;
  color: var(--text-mid);
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin-top: 22px;
  max-width: 60ch;
}
.about-links {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 20px;
  margin-top: 32px; flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.about-link {
  font-size: 15px; font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--ink);
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 6px;
  transition: color 180ms;
}
.about-link:hover { color: var(--amber); }
.about-link:hover .arrow { transform: translateX(2px); }
.vrule {
  display: inline-block; width: 1px; height: 16px;
  background: var(--line-2);
}

/* ============================================================
   WRITING
   ============================================================ */
.article-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 24px;
}
@media (max-width: 1099px) { .article-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; } }
@media (max-width: 720px)  { .article-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

.article-card {
  background: var(--surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 28px;
  display: flex; flex-direction: column;
  transition: border-color 200ms, transform 200ms;
}
.article-card:hover { border-color: var(--amber-line); transform: translateY(-2px); }

.article-meta {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px;
  font-size: 11px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  color: var(--text-mute);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.article-tag { color: var(--amber); font-weight: 600; }
.article-h3 {
  font-size: 19px;
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1.3;
  letter-spacing: -0.015em;
}
.article-excerpt {
  margin-top: 14px;
  font-size: 14.5px;
  color: var(--text-mid);
  line-height: 1.55;
}
.article-link {
  margin-top: auto; padding-top: 22px;
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 6px;
  font-size: 14px; font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--ink);
  transition: color 180ms;
}
.article-link:hover { color: var(--amber); }
.article-link:hover .arrow { transform: translateX(3px); }

.writing-foot { margin-top: 48px; text-align: center; }
.ghost-link {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 6px;
  font-size: 14px; font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--text-mid);
  padding: 10px 20px;
  border: 1px solid var(--line-2);
  border-radius: 999px;
  transition: color 180ms, border-color 180ms;
}
.ghost-link:hover { color: var(--amber); border-color: var(--amber-line); }

/* ============================================================
   FAQ
   ============================================================ */
.faq-wrap { max-width: 820px; }
.faq-list {
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  background: var(--surface);
  overflow: hidden;
}
.faq-item { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
.faq-item:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
.faq-item summary {
  list-style: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  padding: 22px 28px;
  font-size: 16.5px;
  font-weight: 600;
  display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center;
  gap: 16px;
  transition: background 180ms;
}
.faq-item summary::-webkit-details-marker { display: none; }
.faq-item summary::after {
  content: "+";
  font-size: 22px; color: var(--amber);
  font-weight: 400;
  transition: transform 200ms;
}
.faq-item[open] summary::after { content: "−"; }
.faq-item summary:hover { background: var(--surface-2); }
.faq-item p {
  padding: 0 28px 22px;
  font-size: 15px; color: var(--text-mid); line-height: 1.65;
  max-width: 70ch;
}
.faq-item p a { color: var(--amber); }
.faq-item p a:hover { text-decoration: underline; }

/* ============================================================
   CTA STRIP
   ============================================================ */
.cta-strip {
  padding: 80px 0;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--surface-2) 0%, var(--bg) 100%);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.cta-strip-inner {
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 32px; flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.cta-h2 {
  font-size: clamp(28px, 3.4vw, 40px);
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: -0.025em;
  line-height: 1.1;
}
.cta-sub {
  margin-top: 10px;
  font-size: 16px;
  color: var(--text-mid);
  max-width: 480px;
}

/* ============================================================
   FOOTER
   ============================================================ */
.footer {
  background: var(--ink);
  color: var(--cream);
  padding: 64px 0 28px;
}
.footer .brand-name { color: var(--cream); }
.footer .brand-mark { color: var(--cream); }

.footer-inner {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.4fr 2fr;
  gap: 64px;
  padding-bottom: 56px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(247, 245, 240, 0.14);
}
@media (max-width: 880px) { .footer-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 32px; } }

.footer-tag {
  margin-top: 14px;
  font-size: 14px;
  color: rgba(247, 245, 240, 0.7);
  max-width: 32ch;
}
.footer-loc {
  margin-top: 8px;
  font-size: 12px;
  color: rgba(247, 245, 240, 0.5);
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.footer-cols {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 32px;
}
@media (max-width: 720px) { .footer-cols { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; } }

.footer-col { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 10px; }
.footer-h {
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(247, 245, 240, 0.5);
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}
.footer-col a {
  font-size: 14px;
  color: rgba(247, 245, 240, 0.85);
  transition: color 180ms;
}
.footer-col a:hover { color: var(--amber); }

.contact-cta {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center;
  margin-top: 14px;
  padding: 9px 16px;
  border: 1px solid var(--amber);
  border-radius: 6px;
  color: var(--amber) !important;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 13px !important;
  width: fit-content;
  transition: background 180ms, color 180ms;
}
.contact-cta:hover { background: var(--amber); color: var(--ink) !important; }

.footer-bottom {
  display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center;
  padding-top: 24px;
  font-size: 12px;
  color: rgba(247, 245, 240, 0.5);
}
.footer-links { display: flex; gap: 24px; }
.footer-links a { color: rgba(247, 245, 240, 0.6); transition: color 180ms; }
.footer-links a:hover { color: var(--amber); }

/* ============================================================
   RESPONSIVE
   ============================================================ */
@media (max-width: 1099px) { :root { --section-pad: 96px; } }
@media (max-width: 767px) {
  :root { --section-pad: var(--section-pad-mobile); }
  .container { padding: 0 20px; }
  .hero { padding: 56px 0 72px; }
  .section-head { margin-bottom: 36px; }
  .footer-bottom { flex-direction: column; gap: 12px; align-items: flex-start; }
}