/* ============================================================
   CRESTLY · home.css
   Service-led homepage components for the
   "School Operations & Execution Partner" positioning.
   Loaded only by / (index.php). Built on tokens.css + marketing.css.
   Flat solid colours only — no gradients.
   ============================================================ */

/* ---------- shared section rhythm ---------- */
.sec            { padding: 92px 0; }
.sec--tight     { padding: 72px 0; }
.sec--ink       { background: var(--ink); color: var(--cream); }
.sec--cream     { background: var(--cream); }
.sec--paper     { background: var(--paper); }
.sec--soft      { background: var(--cream-soft); }
.sec--rule      { border-top: 1px solid var(--cream-deep); }

.sec--ink .section-title,
.sec--ink .section-sub { color: var(--cream); }
.sec--ink .section-sub { color: var(--ink-20); }
.sec--ink .section-eyebrow { color: var(--orange-soft); }
.sec--ink .section-eyebrow::before { background: var(--orange); }

.lede {
  max-width: 720px;
  font-size: clamp(15px, 1.4vw, 17px);
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: var(--ink-60);
}
.sec--ink .lede { color: var(--ink-20); }
.center { text-align: center; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; }

/* ============================================================
   HERO · operations control board (not a dashboard ad)
   ============================================================ */
.hero__trust {
  display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 10px 18px;
  margin-top: 30px;
}
.hero__trust-item {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 9px;
  font-size: 13px; font-weight: 500; color: var(--ink-60);
}
.hero__trust-item svg { width: 16px; height: 16px; color: var(--success); flex: none; }

.opsboard {
  position: relative;
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--cream-deep);
  border-radius: 22px;
  padding: 20px;
  box-shadow: 0 30px 70px -40px rgba(16,13,10,0.4);
}
.opsboard__bar {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px;
  padding-bottom: 14px; margin-bottom: 16px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--cream-deep);
}
.opsboard__badge {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 7px;
  font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 10.5px; font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em; color: var(--ink-60);
}
.opsboard__live {
  width: 7px; height: 7px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--success);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(31,111,74,0.5); animation: opsPulse 2.4s infinite;
}
@keyframes opsPulse { 0%{box-shadow:0 0 0 0 rgba(31,111,74,0.45)} 70%{box-shadow:0 0 0 8px rgba(31,111,74,0)} 100%{box-shadow:0 0 0 0 rgba(31,111,74,0)} }
.opsboard__title { margin-left: auto; font-weight: 700; font-size: 13.5px; color: var(--ink); }

.opsboard__q {
  display: flex; gap: 12px; align-items: flex-start;
  background: var(--cream-soft);
  border: 1px solid var(--cream-deep);
  border-radius: 14px; padding: 13px 15px; margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.opsboard__q-mark {
  flex: none; width: 26px; height: 26px; border-radius: 8px;
  background: var(--ink); color: var(--cream);
  display: grid; place-items: center; font-weight: 700; font-size: 14px;
}
.opsboard__q-text { font-size: 13.5px; line-height: 1.5; color: var(--ink-80); font-weight: 500; }

.opsboard__flow { display: grid; gap: 9px; }
.opsboard__step {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 11px;
  padding: 11px 13px; border-radius: 12px;
  border: 1px solid var(--cream-deep); background: var(--white);
}
.opsboard__step-ico {
  flex: none; width: 30px; height: 30px; border-radius: 9px;
  display: grid; place-items: center;
}
.opsboard__step-ico svg { width: 16px; height: 16px; }
.opsboard__step-ico--diag { background: var(--orange-tint); color: var(--orange-deep); }
.opsboard__step-ico--own  { background: #E4ECFB; color: #1F3A8A; }
.opsboard__step-ico--rev  { background: var(--success-soft); color: var(--success); }
.opsboard__step-l { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 2px; }
.opsboard__step-t { font-size: 12.5px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--ink); }
.opsboard__step-m { font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 10px; letter-spacing: 0.1em; color: var(--ink-40); }
.opsboard__pill {
  margin-left: auto; font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 9.5px; font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em; padding: 4px 9px; border-radius: 20px;
}
.opsboard__pill--ok    { background: var(--success-soft); color: var(--success); }
.opsboard__pill--live  { background: var(--orange-tint); color: var(--orange-deep); }
.opsboard__pill--wait  { background: var(--warn-soft); color: var(--warn); }

.opsboard__foot {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px;
  margin-top: 15px; padding-top: 13px; border-top: 1px solid var(--cream-deep);
  font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 10px; letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  color: var(--success); font-weight: 700;
}
.opsboard__chip {
  position: absolute; right: -14px; top: 40px;
  background: var(--ink); color: var(--cream);
  border-radius: 12px; padding: 10px 13px;
  box-shadow: 0 18px 40px -22px rgba(16,13,10,0.7);
  max-width: 168px;
}
.opsboard__chip-t { font-size: 11px; font-weight: 700; margin-bottom: 2px; }
.opsboard__chip-m { font-size: 10.5px; color: var(--ink-20); line-height: 1.4; }
@media (max-width: 1023px){ .opsboard__chip { display: none; } }

/* ---------- opsboard live-cycle states (JS adds .is-live) ---------- */
.opsboard__step {
  transition: border-color .45s ease, transform .45s ease, box-shadow .45s ease, background .45s ease;
}
.opsboard__step.is-live {
  border-color: var(--orange);
  background: #FFF9F3;
  transform: translateX(5px);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 26px -20px rgba(242,92,25,0.6);
}
.opsboard__step.is-live .opsboard__step-t { color: var(--orange-deep); }
.opsboard__q-text { transition: opacity .32s ease, transform .32s ease; }
.opsboard__q.is-swap .opsboard__q-text { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(4px); }

/* ---------- hero floating accents (flat shapes, desktop only) ---------- */
.hero { position: relative; overflow: hidden; }
.hero__float { position: absolute; z-index: 0; pointer-events: none; }
.hero__float--sq {
  width: 26px; height: 26px; border-radius: 8px;
  background: var(--orange-tint); top: 14%; left: 46%;
  animation: floatY 9s ease-in-out infinite;
}
.hero__float--dot {
  width: 14px; height: 14px; border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--orange); opacity: .5; bottom: 20%; left: 52%;
  animation: floatY 7s ease-in-out infinite reverse;
}
.hero__float--ring {
  width: 54px; height: 54px; border-radius: 50%;
  border: 2px solid var(--cream-deep); top: 66%; left: 40%;
  animation: floatY 11s ease-in-out infinite;
}
@keyframes floatY { 0%,100% { transform: translateY(0) } 50% { transform: translateY(-16px) } }
@media (max-width: 1023px){ .hero__float { display: none; } }

/* ============================================================
   OPERATIONS TICKER · infinite marquee of leadership questions
   ============================================================ */
.ticker {
  background: var(--ink);
  padding: 15px 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(245,239,227,0.08);
}
.ticker__track {
  display: flex; gap: 56px; width: max-content;
  animation: tickerMove 46s linear infinite;
}
.ticker:hover .ticker__track { animation-play-state: paused; }
.ticker__item {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px;
  white-space: nowrap;
  font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 12px; font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em; color: var(--ink-20);
}
.ticker__item b { color: var(--cream); font-weight: 600; }
.ticker__dot { width: 6px; height: 6px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--orange); flex: none; }
@keyframes tickerMove { to { transform: translateX(-50%); } }

/* ============================================================
   SECTION 2 · scenario cards
   ============================================================ */
.scenario-grid {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: 20px;
}
.scenario {
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--cream-deep);
  border-radius: 18px; padding: 26px 26px 22px;
  display: flex; flex-direction: column;
  transition: transform .3s ease, box-shadow .3s ease, border-color .3s ease;
}
.scenario:hover { transform: translateY(-4px); box-shadow: 0 24px 50px -32px rgba(16,13,10,0.35); border-color: var(--ink-20); }
.scenario__num {
  font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 11px; font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em; color: var(--orange-deep); margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.scenario__body { font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.65; color: var(--ink-80); }
.scenario__body span { display: block; }
.scenario__body span + span { margin-top: 4px; }
.scenario__q {
  margin-top: 18px; padding-top: 16px; border-top: 1px dashed var(--cream-deep);
  display: flex; gap: 10px; align-items: flex-start;
}
.scenario__q-ico { flex: none; color: var(--orange); font-size: 18px; line-height: 1.2; font-weight: 800; }
.scenario__q-text { font-size: 14.5px; font-weight: 600; color: var(--ink); line-height: 1.5; }

/* ============================================================
   SECTION 3 · process (how we work)
   ============================================================ */
.process-grid {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 18px;
}
.pstep {
  position: relative; background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--cream-deep); border-radius: 16px;
  padding: 24px 22px;
  transition: border-color .3s ease, transform .3s ease;
}
.pstep:hover { border-color: var(--orange); transform: translateY(-3px); }
.pstep__num {
  font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 12px; font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--white); background: var(--ink);
  width: 34px; height: 34px; border-radius: 10px;
  display: grid; place-items: center; margin-bottom: 16px;
  transition: background .4s ease, transform .4s ease;
}
.pstep:hover .pstep__num { background: var(--orange); }
/* JS cycles .is-live across steps once the grid scrolls into view */
.pstep { transition: border-color .45s ease, transform .3s ease; }
.pstep.is-live { border-color: var(--orange); }
.pstep.is-live .pstep__num { background: var(--orange); transform: scale(1.12); }
.pstep__t { font-size: 17px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--ink); margin-bottom: 8px; }
.pstep__b { font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.6; color: var(--ink-60); }

.callout {
  margin-top: 34px; display: flex; gap: 16px; align-items: flex-start;
  background: var(--ink); color: var(--cream);
  border-radius: 18px; padding: 26px 30px;
}
.callout__ico {
  flex: none; width: 42px; height: 42px; border-radius: 12px;
  background: var(--orange); color: var(--white);
  display: grid; place-items: center;
}
.callout__ico svg { width: 22px; height: 22px; }
.callout__text { font-size: clamp(16px, 1.7vw, 19px); line-height: 1.55; font-weight: 500; }
.callout__text b { color: var(--orange-soft); font-weight: 700; }

/* ============================================================
   SECTION 4 · services
   ============================================================ */
.svc-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 18px; }
.svc {
  background: var(--white); border: 1px solid var(--cream-deep);
  border-radius: 18px; padding: 26px 24px;
  display: flex; flex-direction: column;
  transition: transform .3s ease, box-shadow .3s ease;
}
.svc:hover { transform: translateY(-4px); box-shadow: 0 24px 50px -34px rgba(16,13,10,0.32); }
.svc__ico {
  width: 46px; height: 46px; border-radius: 13px;
  display: grid; place-items: center; margin-bottom: 18px;
  background: var(--orange-tint); color: var(--orange-deep);
  transition: transform .35s ease, background .35s ease, color .35s ease;
}
.svc:hover .svc__ico { transform: translateY(-3px) rotate(-4deg); background: var(--orange); color: var(--white); }
.svc--tech:hover .svc__ico { background: var(--ink-80); color: var(--cream); }
.svc__ico svg { width: 23px; height: 23px; }
.svc--tech .svc__ico { background: var(--ink); color: var(--cream); }
.svc__kicker { font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 10.5px; letter-spacing: 0.14em; color: var(--ink-40); margin-bottom: 8px; }
.svc__t { font-size: 18px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--ink); margin-bottom: 10px; line-height: 1.3; }
.svc__b { font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.62; color: var(--ink-60); }
.svc__tag {
  display: inline-flex; align-self: flex-start; margin-bottom: 14px;
  font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 9.5px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  padding: 4px 9px; border-radius: 20px;
}
.svc__tag--svc  { background: var(--orange-tint); color: var(--orange-deep); }
.svc__tag--tech { background: #E4ECFB; color: #1F3A8A; }

.scope-note {
  margin-top: 30px; text-align: center;
  font-size: 14.5px; line-height: 1.6; color: var(--ink-60);
  max-width: 760px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;
  border: 1px dashed var(--cream-deep); border-radius: 14px; padding: 18px 22px;
  background: var(--cream-soft);
}
.scope-note b { color: var(--ink); }

/* ============================================================
   SECTION 5 · engagement stages
   ============================================================ */
.stages { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: 0; margin-top: 12px; }
.stage {
  position: relative; padding: 26px 22px;
  border: 1px solid var(--cream-deep);
  border-right: none;
  background: var(--white);
}
.stage:first-child { border-radius: 18px 0 0 18px; }
.stage:last-child  { border-radius: 0 18px 18px 0; border-right: 1px solid var(--cream-deep); }
.stage__step { font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 10.5px; letter-spacing: 0.16em; color: var(--orange-deep); font-weight: 700; margin-bottom: 12px; }
.stage__t { font-size: 16px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--ink); margin-bottom: 10px; line-height: 1.3; }
.stage__b { font-size: 13.5px; line-height: 1.6; color: var(--ink-60); }
.stage__note {
  margin-top: 12px; font-size: 12px; font-style: italic; color: var(--ink-40);
  padding-top: 10px; border-top: 1px dashed var(--cream-deep);
}
.stage__arrow {
  position: absolute; right: -11px; top: 34px; z-index: 2;
  width: 22px; height: 22px; border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--ink); color: var(--cream);
  display: grid; place-items: center; font-size: 12px;
  animation: stageNudge 1.9s ease-in-out infinite;
}
@keyframes stageNudge { 0%,100% { transform: translateX(0) } 50% { transform: translateX(4px) } }
.stage:last-child .stage__arrow { display: none; }

/* ============================================================
   SECTION 6 · ground work / proof (on ink)
   ============================================================ */
.gw-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: 18px; }
.gw {
  background: var(--ink-90);
  border: 1px solid rgba(245,239,227,0.1);
  border-radius: 18px; padding: 26px 26px;
  transition: transform .35s ease, border-color .35s ease;
}
.gw:hover { transform: translateY(-4px); border-color: rgba(242,92,25,0.45); }
.gw__k { font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 10.5px; letter-spacing: 0.14em; color: var(--orange-soft); font-weight: 700; margin-bottom: 12px; }
.gw__metric { font-size: 34px; font-weight: 800; color: var(--cream); line-height: 1; margin-bottom: 6px; letter-spacing: -0.02em; }
.gw__metric span { color: var(--orange); }
.gw__t { font-size: 18px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--cream); margin-bottom: 10px; }
.gw__b { font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.65; color: var(--ink-20); }
.gw__b em { color: var(--cream); font-style: normal; font-weight: 600; }
.gw__disclaim {
  margin-top: 14px; font-size: 11.5px; line-height: 1.5; color: var(--ink-40);
  padding-top: 12px; border-top: 1px solid rgba(245,239,227,0.08);
}

/* ============================================================
   SECTION 7 · founder
   ============================================================ */
.founder__grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 0.85fr 1.15fr; gap: 44px; align-items: center; }
.founder__portrait {
  background: var(--ink); border-radius: 22px; padding: 40px 32px;
  text-align: center; color: var(--cream);
  border: 1px solid var(--cream-deep);
}
.founder__mono {
  width: 96px; height: 96px; border-radius: 26px;
  background: var(--orange); color: var(--white);
  display: grid; place-items: center; margin: 0 auto 20px;
  font-size: 40px; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}
.founder__name { font-size: 22px; font-weight: 800; color: var(--cream); margin-bottom: 6px; }
.founder__role { font-size: 13.5px; color: var(--ink-20); line-height: 1.5; }
.founder__role b { color: var(--orange-soft); font-weight: 600; }
.founder__quote {
  font-size: clamp(16px, 1.8vw, 20px); line-height: 1.65; color: var(--ink-80);
  font-weight: 500;
}
.founder__quote p + p { margin-top: 18px; }
.founder__quote::before {
  content: "\201C"; display: block; font-size: 60px; line-height: 0.4;
  color: var(--orange); margin-bottom: 18px; font-family: Georgia, serif;
}

/* ============================================================
   INSTAGRAM REELS · right-to-left marquee + popup player
   ============================================================ */
.igr { background: var(--ink); overflow: hidden; }
.igr .section-title { color: var(--cream); }
.igr .section-eyebrow { color: var(--orange-soft); }
.igr .section-eyebrow::before { background: var(--orange); }
.igr__head {
  display: flex; align-items: flex-end; justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 20px; flex-wrap: wrap; margin-bottom: 34px;
}
.igr__follow { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; }

.igr__rail { overflow: hidden; padding: 6px 0 4px; }
.igr__track {
  display: flex; gap: 16px; width: max-content;
  animation: igrMove 60s linear infinite;
}
.igr__rail:hover .igr__track { animation-play-state: paused; }
@keyframes igrMove { to { transform: translateX(-50%); } }

.igr__card {
  position: relative; flex: none;
  width: 200px; height: 356px;           /* 9:16 */
  border-radius: 18px; overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid rgba(245,239,227,0.14);
  background: var(--ink-90); color: var(--cream);
  cursor: pointer; padding: 0; text-align: left;
  font-family: inherit;
  transition: transform .3s ease, border-color .3s ease;
}
.igr__card:hover { transform: translateY(-6px); border-color: var(--orange); }
.igr__thumb {
  position: absolute; inset: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover; display: block;
}
.igr__shade {
  position: absolute; inset: auto 0 0 0; height: 42%;
  background: rgba(16,13,10,0.66);
}
.igr__play {
  position: absolute; top: 50%; left: 50%; transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  width: 52px; height: 52px; border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(16,13,10,0.6); border: 1.5px solid rgba(245,239,227,0.5);
  display: grid; place-items: center; color: var(--cream);
  transition: background .25s ease, transform .25s ease;
}
.igr__play svg { width: 22px; height: 22px; margin-left: 2px; }
.igr__card:hover .igr__play { background: var(--orange); border-color: var(--orange); transform: translate(-50%, -50%) scale(1.08); }
.igr__meta {
  position: absolute; left: 12px; right: 12px; bottom: 12px;
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 5px;
}
.igr__handle {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 6px;
  font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 9.5px; font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em; color: var(--orange-soft);
}
.igr__cap {
  font-size: 12.5px; font-weight: 600; line-height: 1.4; color: var(--cream);
  display: -webkit-box; -webkit-line-clamp: 2; -webkit-box-orient: vertical; overflow: hidden;
}

/* player modal */
.igr-modal { position: fixed; inset: 0; z-index: 120; display: grid; place-items: center; }
.igr-modal[hidden] { display: none; }
.igr-modal__scrim { position: absolute; inset: 0; background: rgba(16,13,10,0.82); }
.igr-modal__box {
  position: relative; width: min(92vw, 400px); max-height: 88vh;
  background: var(--white); border-radius: 18px; overflow: hidden;
}
.igr-modal__body { max-height: 88vh; overflow-y: auto; }
.igr-modal__body .instagram-media { margin: 0 auto !important; min-width: 0 !important; }
.igr-modal__close {
  position: absolute; top: 8px; right: 8px; z-index: 5;
  width: 34px; height: 34px; border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--ink); color: var(--cream); border: 0;
  font-size: 20px; line-height: 1; cursor: pointer;
}
.igr-modal__close:hover { background: var(--orange); }
.igr-modal__loading {
  display: grid; place-items: center; height: 300px;
  font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: 0.12em; color: var(--ink-40);
}

@media (max-width: 640px){
  .igr__card { width: 164px; height: 292px; }
  .igr__head { margin-bottom: 24px; }
}

/* ============================================================
   SECTION 8 · technology (supporting layer)
   ============================================================ */
.tech-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: 12px; margin-top: 8px; }
.tech-mod {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 11px;
  background: var(--white); border: 1px solid var(--cream-deep);
  border-radius: 12px; padding: 13px 14px;
  transition: transform .3s ease, border-color .3s ease;
}
.tech-mod:hover { transform: translateY(-3px); border-color: var(--orange); }
.tech-mod:hover .tech-mod__ico { background: var(--orange-tint); color: var(--orange-deep); }
.tech-mod__ico { transition: background .3s ease, color .3s ease; }
.tech-mod__ico { flex: none; width: 30px; height: 30px; border-radius: 8px; background: var(--cream); color: var(--ink-80); display: grid; place-items: center; }
.tech-mod__ico svg { width: 16px; height: 16px; }
.tech-mod__t { font-size: 13.5px; font-weight: 600; color: var(--ink); }
.tech-warn {
  margin: 26px 0 8px; display: flex; gap: 14px; align-items: flex-start;
  background: var(--warn-soft); border: 1px solid #E9CF9C;
  border-radius: 16px; padding: 20px 24px;
}
.tech-warn__ico { flex: none; color: var(--warn); }
.tech-warn__ico svg { width: 24px; height: 24px; }
.tech-warn__t { font-size: 15.5px; line-height: 1.55; color: #7a4a06; font-weight: 500; }

/* ============================================================
   SECTION 9 · who this is for
   ============================================================ */
.aud-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: 16px; margin-bottom: 40px; }
.aud {
  background: var(--white); border: 1px solid var(--cream-deep);
  border-radius: 16px; padding: 22px 20px; text-align: center;
}
.aud__ico { width: 44px; height: 44px; border-radius: 12px; margin: 0 auto 14px; background: var(--orange-tint); color: var(--orange-deep); display: grid; place-items: center; }
.aud__ico svg { width: 22px; height: 22px; }
.aud__t { font-size: 15px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--ink); line-height: 1.3; }
.sig-list { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: 12px 30px; max-width: 900px; margin: 0 auto; }
.sig {
  display: flex; gap: 12px; align-items: flex-start;
  font-size: 14.5px; line-height: 1.5; color: var(--ink-80);
}
.sig__ico { flex: none; color: var(--orange); margin-top: 2px; }
.sig__ico svg { width: 18px; height: 18px; }

/* ============================================================
   SECTION 10 · final CTA panel
   ============================================================ */
.finalcta {
  background: var(--ink); color: var(--cream);
  border-radius: 26px; padding: 56px clamp(24px, 5vw, 68px);
  text-align: center;
}
.finalcta__title { font-size: clamp(28px, 4vw, 44px); font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: -0.02em; color: var(--cream); line-height: 1.08; margin-bottom: 20px; }
.finalcta__title em { color: var(--orange); font-style: normal; }
.finalcta__copy { max-width: 640px; margin: 0 auto 30px; font-size: clamp(15px, 1.6vw, 17px); line-height: 1.7; color: var(--ink-20); }
.finalcta__copy b { color: var(--cream); font-weight: 600; }
.finalcta__cta { display: flex; gap: 14px; justify-content: center; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.finalcta__reassure { margin-top: 20px; font-size: 13px; color: var(--ink-40); display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; }
.finalcta__reassure svg { width: 15px; height: 15px; color: var(--success); }

/* Discuss section reuses .demo__* form classes (originally white-on-orange).
   Re-colour the left column for dark-on-cream legibility. */
#discuss .demo__label      { color: var(--orange-deep); }
#discuss .demo__title      { color: var(--ink); }
#discuss .demo__sub        { color: var(--ink-60); }
#discuss .demo__bullets    { color: var(--ink-80); }
#discuss .demo__bullets span { color: var(--orange-deep); }

/* problem-led textarea */
.demo__textarea {
  width: 100%; min-height: 76px; resize: vertical;
  padding: 12px 14px; border: 1.5px solid var(--cream-deep);
  border-radius: 12px; font-family: var(--font-body); font-size: 14.5px;
  color: var(--ink); background: var(--white); line-height: 1.5;
}
.demo__textarea:focus { outline: none; border-color: var(--orange); }

/* ============================================================
   RESPONSIVE
   ============================================================ */
@media (max-width: 1023px){
  .process-grid, .svc-grid, .tech-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .aud-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .stages { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .stage { border-right: 1px solid var(--cream-deep); }
  .stage:first-child { border-radius: 18px 18px 0 0; }
  .stage:last-child  { border-radius: 0 0 18px 18px; }
  .stage:nth-child(1) { border-radius: 18px 0 0 0; }
  .stage:nth-child(2) { border-radius: 0 18px 0 0; }
  .stage:nth-child(3) { border-radius: 0 0 0 18px; border-top: none; }
  .stage:nth-child(4) { border-radius: 0 0 18px 0; border-top: none; }
  .stage__arrow { display: none; }
  .founder__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 30px; }
}
/* ---------- accessibility: kill decorative motion ---------- */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce){
  .ticker__track, .stage__arrow, .hero__float, .opsboard__live, .igr__track { animation: none !important; }
  .opsboard__step, .pstep, .svc__ico, .tech-mod, .gw, .scenario, .svc { transition: none !important; }
}

@media (max-width: 640px){
  .sec { padding: 60px 0; }
  .sec--tight { padding: 48px 0; }
  .scenario-grid, .process-grid, .svc-grid, .gw-grid,
  .tech-grid, .aud-grid, .stages, .sig-list { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .stage { border-radius: 14px !important; border: 1px solid var(--cream-deep) !important; margin-bottom: 10px; }
  .stage__arrow { display: none; }
  .callout { flex-direction: column; gap: 14px; padding: 24px; }
  .finalcta { padding: 40px 22px; border-radius: 20px; }
}