/* ============================================================
   BASE
============================================================ */

body {
  background-color: var(--color-void);
  color: var(--color-parchment);
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-weight: 300;
  font-size: var(--size-body);
  line-height: var(--leading-normal);
  overflow-x: hidden;
}


/* ============================================================
   NAV
============================================================ */

.nav {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  z-index: 100;
  height: var(--nav-height);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding: 0 var(--space-lg);
  transition: background var(--dur-med) var(--ease-out),
              border-color var(--dur-med) var(--ease-out);
}

/* Nav becomes slightly visible on scroll — JS adds .nav--scrolled */
.nav--scrolled {
  background: rgba(7, 9, 13, 0.88);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(197, 168, 75, 0.08);
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
}

.nav-logo {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
}

.nav-emblem {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  opacity: 0;
  animation: fadeSlideDown var(--dur-slow) var(--ease-out) 0.2s forwards;
}

.nav-name {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 16px;
  font-weight: 300;
  letter-spacing: var(--tracking-wide);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-slate-light);
  opacity: 0;
  animation: fadeSlideDown var(--dur-slow) var(--ease-out) 0.35s forwards;
}

.nav-name em {
  font-style: normal;
  color: var(--color-gold);
}

.nav-cta {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: var(--size-micro);
  font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: var(--tracking-wider);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-gold);
  border: 1px solid rgba(197, 168, 75, 0.25);
  padding: 10px 22px;
  border-radius: 2px;
  transition: border-color var(--dur-fast), background var(--dur-fast), color var(--dur-fast);
  opacity: 0;
  animation: fadeSlideDown var(--dur-slow) var(--ease-out) 0.5s forwards;
}

.nav-cta:hover {
  border-color: rgba(197, 168, 75, 0.7);
  background: rgba(197, 168, 75, 0.06);
  color: var(--color-parchment-bright);
}


/* ============================================================
   SECTION 01 — HERO
============================================================ */

.hero {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 100vh;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  overflow: hidden;
}

/* ── Atmospheric rings ─────────────────────────────────── */

.hero-atmosphere {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.atm-ring {
  position: absolute;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1px solid rgba(197, 168, 75, 0.05);
  animation: ringBreathe 7s ease-in-out infinite;
}

.atm-ring--1 {
  width: 420px;
  height: 420px;
  animation-delay: 0s;
}

.atm-ring--2 {
  width: 640px;
  height: 640px;
  animation-delay: -2.3s;
  border-color: rgba(197, 168, 75, 0.03);
  animation: ringBreathe 7s ease-in-out -2.3s infinite, ringOrbit 120s linear infinite;
}

.atm-ring--3 {
  width: 860px;
  height: 860px;
  animation-delay: -4.6s;
  border-color: rgba(197, 168, 75, 0.02);
}

.atm-vignette {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: radial-gradient(
    ellipse 70% 70% at 50% 50%,
    transparent 30%,
    var(--color-void) 80%
  );
}

/* ── Ghost emblem (background) ────────────────────────── */

.hero-ghost {
  position: absolute;
  right: -60px;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  opacity: 0.055;
  pointer-events: none;
  animation: ghostBreathe 9s ease-in-out infinite;
}

/* ── Central content ──────────────────────────────────── */

.hero-body {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-lg);
  text-align: center;
  padding: var(--space-lg) var(--space-md);
}

/* ── Emblem ────────────────────────────────────────────── */

.hero-emblem {
  opacity: 0;
  animation: arriveSlow 2s var(--ease-out) 0.4s forwards;
}

/* ── Copy ──────────────────────────────────────────────── */

.hero-copy {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-sm);
}

.hero-headline {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: var(--size-hero);
  font-weight: 300;
  line-height: var(--leading-tight);
  letter-spacing: var(--tracking-normal);
  color: var(--color-parchment-bright);
  opacity: 0;
  animation: arriveSlow var(--dur-slow) var(--ease-out) 1s forwards;
}

.hero-headline em {
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--color-gold);
}

.hero-location {
  font-size: var(--size-micro);
  font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: var(--tracking-wider);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-slate);
  opacity: 0;
  animation: arriveSlow var(--dur-slow) var(--ease-out) 1.6s forwards;
}

.hero-rule {
  width: 1px;
  height: 44px;
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(197, 168, 75, 0.45), transparent);
  margin: var(--space-xs) 0;
  opacity: 0;
  animation: arriveSlow 1s var(--ease-out) 2.1s forwards;
}

.hero-scroll-cue {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  opacity: 0;
  animation: arriveSlow 1s var(--ease-out) 2.5s forwards;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: opacity var(--dur-fast);
}

.hero-scroll-cue:hover {
  opacity: 0.7;
}

.hero-scroll-cue span {
  font-size: var(--size-micro);
  letter-spacing: var(--tracking-wider);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-slate);
  font-weight: 400;
}


/* ============================================================
   ANIMATIONS
============================================================ */

@keyframes arriveSlow {
  from {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(20px);
  }
  to {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
  }
}

@keyframes fadeSlideDown {
  from {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(-10px);
  }
  to {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
  }
}

@keyframes ringBreathe {
  0%, 100% {
    transform: scale(1);
    opacity: 0.6;
  }
  50% {
    transform: scale(1.04);
    opacity: 1;
  }
}

@keyframes ringOrbit {
  from { transform: rotate(0deg); }
  to   { transform: rotate(360deg); }
}

@keyframes ghostBreathe {
  0%, 100% {
    opacity: 0.055;
    transform: translateY(-50%) scale(1);
  }
  50% {
    opacity: 0.085;
    transform: translateY(-50%) scale(1.02);
  }
}

/* Respect reduced motion preferences */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  *, *::before, *::after {
    animation-duration: 0.01ms !important;
    animation-delay: 0.01ms !important;
    transition-duration: 0.01ms !important;
  }
}


/* ============================================================
   RESPONSIVE
============================================================ */

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .nav {
    padding: 0 var(--space-md);
  }

  .nav-cta {
    padding: 8px 16px;
    font-size: 9px;
  }

  .hero-ghost {
    opacity: 0.035;
    right: -120px;
  }

  .atm-ring--2,
  .atm-ring--3 {
    display: none;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .nav-name {
    display: none;
  }
}


/* ============================================================
   SECTION 02 — THE TRUTH
============================================================ */

.truth {
  position: relative;
  background: var(--color-void);
  padding: var(--space-2xl) var(--space-lg);
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  overflow: hidden;
}

/* Subtle left-edge gold line — like a door frame */
.truth::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: var(--space-lg);
  top: 15%;
  bottom: 15%;
  width: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(
    to bottom,
    transparent,
    rgba(197, 168, 75, 0.2) 30%,
    rgba(197, 168, 75, 0.2) 70%,
    transparent
  );
}

.truth-inner {
  max-width: 680px;
  width: 100%;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: var(--space-xl);
}

/* ── Opening recognition ──────────────────────────────── */

.truth-recognition {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: var(--space-md);
}

.truth-eyebrow {
  font-size: var(--size-micro);
  font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: var(--tracking-wider);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-gold);
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(16px);
  transition: opacity var(--dur-slow) var(--ease-out),
              transform var(--dur-slow) var(--ease-out);
}

.truth-headline {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: var(--size-h2);
  font-weight: 300;
  line-height: 1.25;
  letter-spacing: var(--tracking-tight);
  color: var(--color-parchment-bright);
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(20px);
  transition: opacity var(--dur-slow) var(--ease-out) 0.15s,
              transform var(--dur-slow) var(--ease-out) 0.15s;
}

.truth-headline em {
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--color-gold);
}

.truth-body-lead {
  font-size: 17px;
  font-weight: 300;
  line-height: var(--leading-loose);
  color: var(--color-slate-light);
  max-width: 560px;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(20px);
  transition: opacity var(--dur-slow) var(--ease-out) 0.3s,
              transform var(--dur-slow) var(--ease-out) 0.3s;
}

.truth-body-lead strong {
  color: var(--color-parchment);
  font-weight: 400;
}

/* ── The one-line answer ──────────────────────────────── */

.truth-answer {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: var(--space-md);
  padding: var(--space-lg) 0;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(197, 168, 75, 0.08);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(197, 168, 75, 0.08);
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(20px);
  transition: opacity var(--dur-slow) var(--ease-out) 0.45s,
              transform var(--dur-slow) var(--ease-out) 0.45s;
}

.truth-answer-label {
  font-size: var(--size-micro);
  font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: var(--tracking-wider);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-slate);
}

.truth-answer-text {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(20px, 2.8vw, 30px);
  font-weight: 300;
  font-style: italic;
  line-height: 1.45;
  color: var(--color-parchment);
  letter-spacing: var(--tracking-tight);
}

.truth-answer-text em {
  font-style: normal;
  color: var(--color-gold);
}

/* ── Three quiet truths ───────────────────────────────── */

.truth-pillars {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: var(--space-md);
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(20px);
  transition: opacity var(--dur-slow) var(--ease-out) 0.6s,
              transform var(--dur-slow) var(--ease-out) 0.6s;
}

.truth-pillar {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 20px 1fr;
  gap: var(--space-md);
  align-items: start;
  padding-bottom: var(--space-md);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(26, 36, 56, 0.8);
}

.truth-pillar:last-child {
  border-bottom: none;
  padding-bottom: 0;
}

.truth-pillar-num {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--color-gold);
  opacity: 0.5;
  padding-top: 3px;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
}

.truth-pillar-content {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 8px;
}

.truth-pillar-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(17px, 2vw, 21px);
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--color-parchment);
  letter-spacing: var(--tracking-tight);
  line-height: 1.2;
}

.truth-pillar-body {
  font-size: var(--size-small);
  font-weight: 300;
  color: var(--color-slate);
  line-height: var(--leading-loose);
}

/* ── Reveal state ─────────────────────────────────────── */

.truth-inner.is-visible .truth-eyebrow,
.truth-inner.is-visible .truth-headline,
.truth-inner.is-visible .truth-body-lead,
.truth-inner.is-visible .truth-answer,
.truth-inner.is-visible .truth-pillars {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
  filter: blur(0);
}


/* ── Responsive ───────────────────────────────────────── */

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .truth {
    padding: var(--space-xl) var(--space-md);
  }

  .truth::before {
    display: none;
  }
}


/* ============================================================
   SECTION 03 — THE PORTRAIT
============================================================ */

.portrait {
  position: relative;
  background: var(--color-midnight);
  background-image:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 70% 50% at 0% 50%, rgba(197,168,75,0.03) 0%, transparent 60%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse 50% 60% at 100% 20%, rgba(26,36,56,0.8) 0%, transparent 60%);
  padding: var(--space-2xl) var(--space-lg);
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  overflow: hidden;
}

/* Atmospheric right-side glow */
.portrait::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  right: 0;
  top: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  width: 40%;
  background: radial-gradient(
    ellipse 80% 60% at 100% 50%,
    rgba(197, 168, 75, 0.04) 0%,
    transparent 70%
  );
  pointer-events: none;
}

.portrait-inner {
  max-width: 900px;
  width: 100%;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.1fr;
  gap: var(--space-xl);
  align-items: start;
}

/* ── Left col — the identity ──────────────────────────── */

.portrait-left {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: var(--space-lg);
  position: sticky;
  top: calc(var(--nav-height) + var(--space-lg));
}

.portrait-emblem-wrap {
  position: relative;
  width: fit-content;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(24px);
  transition: opacity var(--dur-slow) var(--ease-out),
              transform var(--dur-slow) var(--ease-out);
}

.portrait-emblem-glow {
  position: absolute;
  inset: -40px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(197,168,75,0.08) 0%, transparent 65%);
  border-radius: 50%;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.portrait-identity {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 10px;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(20px);
  transition: opacity var(--dur-slow) var(--ease-out) 0.2s,
              transform var(--dur-slow) var(--ease-out) 0.2s;
}

.portrait-role {
  font-size: var(--size-micro);
  font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: var(--tracking-wider);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-gold);
}

.portrait-name {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(28px, 3.5vw, 40px);
  font-weight: 300;
  color: var(--color-parchment-bright);
  letter-spacing: var(--tracking-tight);
  line-height: 1.1;
}

.portrait-name em {
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--color-gold);
  display: block;
}

.portrait-location {
  font-size: var(--size-micro);
  letter-spacing: var(--tracking-wide);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-slate);
  font-weight: 400;
  margin-top: 4px;
}

/* Trait tags */
.portrait-traits {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 8px;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(16px);
  transition: opacity var(--dur-slow) var(--ease-out) 0.4s,
              transform var(--dur-slow) var(--ease-out) 0.4s;
}

.portrait-inner.is-visible .trait {
  animation: traitArrive 0.6s var(--ease-out) both;
}

.portrait-inner.is-visible .trait:nth-child(1) { animation-delay: 0.5s; }
.portrait-inner.is-visible .trait:nth-child(2) { animation-delay: 0.62s; }
.portrait-inner.is-visible .trait:nth-child(3) { animation-delay: 0.74s; }
.portrait-inner.is-visible .trait:nth-child(4) { animation-delay: 0.86s; }
.portrait-inner.is-visible .trait:nth-child(5) { animation-delay: 0.98s; }
.portrait-inner.is-visible .trait:nth-child(6) { animation-delay: 1.1s; }

@keyframes traitArrive {
  from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(8px) scale(0.95); }
  to   { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0) scale(1); }
}

.trait {
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-slate-light);
  border: 1px solid rgba(197, 168, 75, 0.12);
  padding: 7px 14px;
  border-radius: 2px;
  transition: border-color var(--dur-fast), color var(--dur-fast), background var(--dur-fast);
  cursor: default;
}

.trait:hover {
  border-color: rgba(197, 168, 75, 0.4);
  color: var(--color-gold);
  background: rgba(197, 168, 75, 0.04);
}


/* ── Right col — the stories ──────────────────────────── */

.portrait-right {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: var(--space-lg);
}

.portrait-story {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 14px;
  padding-bottom: var(--space-lg);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(26, 36, 56, 0.9);
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(24px);
  filter: blur(3px);
  transition: opacity var(--dur-slow) var(--ease-out),
              transform var(--dur-slow) var(--ease-out),
              filter var(--dur-slow) var(--ease-out);
}

.portrait-story:last-child {
  border-bottom: none;
  padding-bottom: 0;
}

.portrait-story--1 { transition-delay: 0.1s; }
.portrait-story--2 { transition-delay: 0.25s; }
.portrait-story--3 { transition-delay: 0.4s; }

.story-marker {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
}

.story-marker-line {
  width: 32px;
  height: 1px;
  background: rgba(197, 168, 75, 0.5);
}

.story-marker-label {
  font-size: 9px;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: var(--tracking-wider);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-gold);
  opacity: 0.7;
}

.story-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(19px, 2.2vw, 24px);
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--color-parchment);
  line-height: 1.3;
  letter-spacing: var(--tracking-tight);
}

.story-body {
  font-size: var(--size-small);
  font-weight: 300;
  color: var(--color-slate);
  line-height: var(--leading-loose);
}

.story-body strong {
  color: var(--color-slate-light);
  font-weight: 400;
}

/* Pull quote — the AC fix moment */
.story-pull {
  margin-top: 6px;
  padding: var(--space-md) var(--space-md);
  border-left: 2px solid rgba(197, 168, 75, 0.3);
  background: rgba(197, 168, 75, 0.03);
}

.story-pull p {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(15px, 1.8vw, 18px);
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 300;
  color: var(--color-parchment);
  line-height: 1.6;
  letter-spacing: var(--tracking-tight);
}

.story-pull cite {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 10px;
  font-style: normal;
  font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: var(--tracking-wide);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-slate);
  margin-top: 12px;
}


/* ── Reveal state ─────────────────────────────────────── */

.portrait-inner.is-visible .portrait-emblem-wrap,
.portrait-inner.is-visible .portrait-identity,
.portrait-inner.is-visible .portrait-traits,
.portrait-inner.is-visible .portrait-story {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
  filter: blur(0);
}


/* ── Responsive ───────────────────────────────────────── */

@media (max-width: 820px) {
  .portrait-inner {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: var(--space-lg);
  }

  .portrait-left {
    position: static;
    flex-direction: row;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    align-items: flex-start;
  }

  .portrait-traits {
    width: 100%;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .portrait {
    padding: var(--space-xl) var(--space-md);
  }
}


/* ============================================================
   SECTION 04 — WHAT STRIDER DOES
============================================================ */

.services {
  position: relative;
  background: var(--color-void);
  background-image: radial-gradient(ellipse 60% 40% at 50% 100%, rgba(197,168,75,0.03) 0%, transparent 70%);
  padding: var(--space-2xl) var(--space-lg);
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.services-inner {
  max-width: 900px;
  width: 100%;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: var(--space-xl);
}

/* ── Section header ───────────────────────────────────── */

.services-header {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: var(--space-sm);
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(20px);
  filter: blur(4px);
  transition: opacity var(--dur-slow) var(--ease-out),
              transform var(--dur-slow) var(--ease-out),
              filter var(--dur-slow) var(--ease-out);
}

.services-eyebrow {
  font-size: var(--size-micro);
  font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: var(--tracking-wider);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-gold);
}

.services-headline {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: var(--size-h2);
  font-weight: 300;
  line-height: 1.2;
  color: var(--color-parchment-bright);
  letter-spacing: var(--tracking-tight);
  max-width: 520px;
}

.services-headline em {
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--color-gold);
}

/* ── Core layer — Miyuru's domain ─────────────────────── */

.core-layer {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: var(--space-lg);
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(24px);
  transition: opacity var(--dur-slow) var(--ease-out) 0.2s,
              transform var(--dur-slow) var(--ease-out) 0.2s;
}

.layer-label {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 16px;
}

.layer-label-line {
  flex: 1;
  height: 1px;
  background: rgba(197, 168, 75, 0.1);
}

.layer-label-text {
  font-size: 9px;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: var(--tracking-wider);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-slate);
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.core-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 1px;
  background: rgba(197, 168, 75, 0.06);
  border: 1px solid rgba(197, 168, 75, 0.06);
}

.core-item {
  background: var(--color-midnight);
  padding: var(--space-lg) var(--space-md);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 10px;
  transition: background var(--dur-fast), transform var(--dur-med) var(--ease-out),
              border-color var(--dur-fast), box-shadow var(--dur-med) var(--ease-out);
}

.core-item:hover {
  background: #0f1828;
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  border-color: rgba(197,168,75,0.15);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.3);
}

.core-item-icon {
  width: 32px;
  height: 32px;
  opacity: 0.6;
}

.core-item-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 17px;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--color-parchment);
  letter-spacing: var(--tracking-tight);
  line-height: 1.2;
}

.core-item-body {
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 300;
  color: var(--color-slate);
  line-height: var(--leading-loose);
}

.core-promise {
  font-size: var(--size-small);
  font-weight: 300;
  color: var(--color-slate);
  line-height: var(--leading-loose);
  max-width: 600px;
  padding-top: var(--space-sm);
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(26, 36, 56, 0.9);
}

.core-promise strong {
  color: var(--color-parchment);
  font-weight: 400;
}


/* ── Creative Extensions — your domain ───────────────── */

.creative-layer {
  position: relative;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(24px);
  transition: opacity var(--dur-slow) var(--ease-out) 0.4s,
              transform var(--dur-slow) var(--ease-out) 0.4s;
}

/* The visual divider — a shift in atmosphere */
.creative-divider {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 16px;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-lg);
}

.creative-divider-line {
  flex: 1;
  height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(197,168,75,0.1), rgba(197,168,75,0.3));
}

.creative-divider-emblem {
  opacity: 0.4;
}

.creative-divider-line-right {
  flex: 1;
  height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(197,168,75,0.3), rgba(197,168,75,0.1));
}

.creative-card {
  position: relative;
  background: linear-gradient(
    135deg,
    #0d1520 0%,
    #0c1422 50%,
    #0f1a2a 100%
  );
  border: 1px solid rgba(197, 168, 75, 0.15);
  padding: var(--space-xl) var(--space-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: var(--space-xl);
  align-items: center;
}

/* Subtle animated gradient shimmer on the card */
.creative-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: radial-gradient(
    ellipse 60% 80% at 80% 50%,
    rgba(197, 168, 75, 0.07) 0%,
    transparent 60%
  );
  pointer-events: none;
  transition: opacity var(--dur-med);
}

.creative-card:hover::before {
  opacity: 1.5;
}

.creative-card-left {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: var(--space-md);
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.creative-tag {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  font-size: 9px;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: var(--tracking-wider);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-gold);
}

.creative-tag-dot {
  width: 5px;
  height: 5px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--color-gold);
  animation: tagPulse 2.5s ease-in-out infinite;
}

@keyframes tagPulse {
  0%, 100% { opacity: 0.4; transform: scale(1); }
  50% { opacity: 1; transform: scale(1.3); }
}

.creative-headline {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(24px, 3vw, 34px);
  font-weight: 300;
  line-height: 1.2;
  color: var(--color-parchment-bright);
  letter-spacing: var(--tracking-tight);
}

.creative-headline em {
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--color-gold);
}

.creative-body {
  font-size: var(--size-small);
  font-weight: 300;
  color: var(--color-slate);
  line-height: var(--leading-loose);
}

.creative-body strong {
  color: var(--color-slate-light);
  font-weight: 400;
}

.creative-cta {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  margin-top: var(--space-xs);
  font-size: var(--size-micro);
  font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: var(--tracking-wider);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-gold);
  transition: gap var(--dur-fast);
}

.creative-cta:hover {
  gap: 16px;
}

.creative-cta svg {
  transition: transform var(--dur-fast);
}

.creative-cta:hover svg {
  transform: translateX(4px);
}

/* Right side — what gets built */
.creative-card-right {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 10px;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.creative-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 14px;
  padding: 14px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(197, 168, 75, 0.06);
}

.creative-item:last-child {
  border-bottom: none;
  padding-bottom: 0;
}

.creative-item-mark {
  width: 1px;
  height: 36px;
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom, var(--color-gold), transparent);
  flex-shrink: 0;
  margin-top: 4px;
  opacity: 0.4;
}

.creative-item-text {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 4px;
}

.creative-item-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 15px;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--color-parchment);
  letter-spacing: var(--tracking-tight);
}

.creative-item-sub {
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 300;
  color: var(--color-slate);
  line-height: 1.6;
}


/* ── Reveal state ─────────────────────────────────────── */

.services-inner.is-visible .services-header,
.services-inner.is-visible .core-layer,
.services-inner.is-visible .creative-layer {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
  filter: blur(0);
}


/* ── Responsive ───────────────────────────────────────── */

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .services {
    padding: var(--space-xl) var(--space-md);
  }

  .core-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .creative-card {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: var(--space-lg);
    padding: var(--space-lg) var(--space-md);
  }
}


/* ============================================================
   SECTION 05 — LET STRIDER IN (CONTACT)
============================================================ */

.contact {
  position: relative;
  background: var(--color-midnight);
  padding: var(--space-2xl) var(--space-lg);
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  overflow: hidden;
}

/* Deep atmospheric glow — warmest point on the page */
.contact::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 80% 60% at 50% 0%, rgba(197,168,75,0.06) 0%, transparent 60%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse 60% 80% at 50% 100%, rgba(12,20,34,0.8) 0%, transparent 70%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

/* Breathing rings behind contact emblem */
.contact::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 12%;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  width: 500px;
  height: 500px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1px solid rgba(197,168,75,0.04);
  animation: ringBreathe 8s ease-in-out infinite;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.contact-inner {
  max-width: 680px;
  width: 100%;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-xl);
  text-align: center;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

/* ── Top — the closing feeling ────────────────────────── */

.contact-opening {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-md);
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(24px);
  transition: opacity var(--dur-slow) var(--ease-out),
              transform var(--dur-slow) var(--ease-out);
}

.contact-emblem {
  margin-bottom: var(--space-sm);
  opacity: 0.7;
}

.contact-eyebrow {
  font-size: var(--size-micro);
  font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: var(--tracking-wider);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-gold);
}

.contact-headline {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(32px, 5vw, 52px);
  font-weight: 300;
  line-height: 1.15;
  color: var(--color-parchment-bright);
  letter-spacing: var(--tracking-tight);
}

.contact-headline em {
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--color-gold);
}

.contact-body {
  font-size: var(--size-small);
  font-weight: 300;
  color: var(--color-slate);
  line-height: var(--leading-loose);
  max-width: 440px;
}

.contact-body strong {
  color: var(--color-slate-light);
  font-weight: 400;
}

/* ── The form ─────────────────────────────────────────── */

.contact-form-wrap {
  width: 100%;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: var(--space-lg);
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(24px);
  transition: opacity var(--dur-slow) var(--ease-out) 0.2s,
              transform var(--dur-slow) var(--ease-out) 0.2s;
}

.form-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: var(--space-sm);
}

.form-field {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 8px;
  text-align: left;
}

.form-field label {
  font-size: 9px;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: var(--tracking-wider);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-slate);
}

.form-field input,
.form-field textarea,
.form-field select {
  background: rgba(7, 9, 13, 0.6);
  border: 1px solid rgba(197, 168, 75, 0.1);
  color: var(--color-parchment);
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: var(--size-small);
  font-weight: 300;
  padding: 14px 16px;
  border-radius: 2px;
  outline: none;
  transition: border-color var(--dur-fast), background var(--dur-fast);
  width: 100%;
  -webkit-appearance: none;
}

.form-field input::placeholder,
.form-field textarea::placeholder {
  color: var(--color-navy-light);
}

.form-field input:focus,
.form-field textarea:focus,
.form-field select:focus {
  border-color: rgba(197, 168, 75, 0.4);
  background: rgba(12, 20, 34, 0.8);
}

.form-field textarea {
  resize: none;
  height: 120px;
  line-height: var(--leading-normal);
}

.form-field select {
  cursor: pointer;
  color: var(--color-slate-light);
}

.form-field select option {
  background: #0c1422;
  color: var(--color-parchment);
}

/* Submit button */
.form-submit {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-sm);
  padding-top: var(--space-xs);
}

.btn-submit {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
  background: transparent;
  border: 1px solid rgba(197, 168, 75, 0.35);
  color: var(--color-gold);
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: var(--size-micro);
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: var(--tracking-wider);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 18px 40px;
  border-radius: 2px;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: border-color var(--dur-fast),
              background var(--dur-fast),
              color var(--dur-fast),
              gap var(--dur-fast);
}

.btn-submit:hover {
  border-color: rgba(197, 168, 75, 0.8);
  background: rgba(197, 168, 75, 0.06);
  color: var(--color-parchment-bright);
  gap: 20px;
}

.btn-submit svg {
  transition: transform var(--dur-fast);
}

.btn-submit:hover svg {
  transform: translateX(4px);
}

.form-reassurance {
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 300;
  color: var(--color-slate);
  letter-spacing: 0.03em;
  font-style: italic;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
}

/* Success state */
.form-success {
  display: none;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-md);
  padding: var(--space-xl) 0;
}

.form-success.is-visible {
  display: flex;
}

.form-success-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(22px, 3vw, 30px);
  font-weight: 300;
  color: var(--color-parchment-bright);
  letter-spacing: var(--tracking-tight);
}

.form-success-body {
  font-size: var(--size-small);
  font-weight: 300;
  color: var(--color-slate);
  line-height: var(--leading-loose);
  max-width: 360px;
  text-align: center;
}

/* ── The quote that closes it ─────────────────────────── */

.contact-closing {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-sm);
  padding-top: var(--space-lg);
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(197, 168, 75, 0.06);
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(16px);
  transition: opacity var(--dur-slow) var(--ease-out) 0.4s,
              transform var(--dur-slow) var(--ease-out) 0.4s;
}

.contact-closing-quote {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(15px, 1.8vw, 18px);
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 300;
  color: var(--color-slate-light);
  line-height: 1.65;
  max-width: 460px;
}

.contact-closing-attr {
  font-size: 9px;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: var(--tracking-wider);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-slate);
}


/* ── Reveal ───────────────────────────────────────────── */

.contact-inner.is-visible .contact-opening,
.contact-inner.is-visible .contact-form-wrap,
.contact-inner.is-visible .contact-closing {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
}


/* ── Footer ───────────────────────────────────────────── */

.footer {
  background: var(--color-void);
  padding: var(--space-lg);
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(197, 168, 75, 0.06);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: var(--space-md);
}

.footer-left {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
}

.footer-name {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 300;
  letter-spacing: var(--tracking-wide);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-slate);
}

.footer-name em {
  font-style: normal;
  color: var(--color-gold);
  opacity: 0.7;
}

.footer-right {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: flex-end;
  gap: 4px;
}

.footer-domain {
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: var(--tracking-wide);
  color: var(--color-slate);
}

.footer-tagline {
  font-size: 9px;
  font-weight: 300;
  letter-spacing: var(--tracking-wider);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(61, 74, 92, 0.6);
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .contact {
    padding: var(--space-xl) var(--space-md);
  }

  .form-row {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .footer {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    text-align: center;
    padding: var(--space-md);
  }

  .footer-right {
    align-items: center;
  }
}


/* ============================================================
   LIGHT THEME — specific overrides (warm cream)
============================================================ */

body.light {
  background-color: var(--color-void);
}

/* Nav */
body.light .nav--scrolled {
  background: rgba(250, 247, 242, 0.94);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(160, 133, 53, 0.14);
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
}

body.light .nav-cta {
  border-color: rgba(160, 133, 53, 0.35);
  color: var(--color-gold);
}

body.light .nav-cta:hover {
  background: rgba(160, 133, 53, 0.08);
  border-color: rgba(160, 133, 53, 0.7);
  color: var(--color-parchment);
}

/* Atmosphere rings */
body.light .atm-ring {
  border-color: rgba(160, 133, 53, 0.1);
}

body.light .atm-vignette {
  background: radial-gradient(
    ellipse 70% 70% at 50% 50%,
    transparent 30%,
    var(--color-void) 80%
  );
}

body.light .hero-ghost {
  opacity: 0.07;
}

/* Truth */
body.light .truth {
  background: var(--color-void);
}

body.light .truth::before {
  background: linear-gradient(
    to bottom,
    transparent,
    rgba(160, 133, 53, 0.18) 30%,
    rgba(160, 133, 53, 0.18) 70%,
    transparent
  );
}

body.light .truth-answer {
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(160, 133, 53, 0.15);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(160, 133, 53, 0.15);
}

body.light .truth-pillar {
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(74, 63, 48, 0.1);
}

/* Portrait */
body.light .portrait {
  background: var(--color-midnight);
}

body.light .portrait::after {
  background: radial-gradient(
    ellipse 80% 60% at 100% 50%,
    rgba(160, 133, 53, 0.06) 0%,
    transparent 70%
  );
}

body.light .trait {
  border-color: rgba(160, 133, 53, 0.22);
  color: var(--color-slate);
}

body.light .portrait-story {
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(74, 63, 48, 0.12);
}

body.light .story-pull {
  border-left: 2px solid rgba(160, 133, 53, 0.45);
  background: rgba(160, 133, 53, 0.05);
}

body.light .story-pull p {
  color: var(--color-parchment);
}

body.light .story-pull cite {
  color: var(--color-slate);
}

/* Services */
body.light .services {
  background: var(--color-void);
}

body.light .layer-label-line {
  background: rgba(160, 133, 53, 0.15);
}

body.light .core-grid {
  background: rgba(160, 133, 53, 0.1);
  border-color: rgba(160, 133, 53, 0.1);
}

body.light .core-item {
  background: #fffcf7;
}

body.light .core-item:hover {
  background: #fff9f0;
}

body.light .core-promise {
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(74, 63, 48, 0.1);
}

body.light .creative-divider-line {
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(160,133,53,0.1), rgba(160,133,53,0.35));
}

body.light .creative-divider-line-right {
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(160,133,53,0.35), rgba(160,133,53,0.1));
}

body.light .creative-card {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #ede5d8 0%, #e8dfd0 50%, #f0e8db 100%);
  border-color: rgba(160, 133, 53, 0.25);
}

body.light .creative-card::before {
  background: radial-gradient(
    ellipse 60% 80% at 80% 50%,
    rgba(160, 133, 53, 0.06) 0%,
    transparent 65%
  );
}

body.light .creative-item {
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(160, 133, 53, 0.1);
}

body.light .creative-item:last-child {
  border-bottom: none;
}

body.light .creative-item-mark {
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom, var(--color-gold), transparent);
}

body.light .creative-cta {
  color: var(--color-gold);
}

/* Contact */
body.light .contact {
  background: var(--color-midnight);
}

body.light .contact::before {
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 80% 60% at 50% 0%, rgba(160,133,53,0.07) 0%, transparent 60%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse 60% 80% at 50% 100%, rgba(243,237,228,0.6) 0%, transparent 70%);
}

body.light .form-field input,
body.light .form-field textarea,
body.light .form-field select {
  background: rgba(255, 252, 247, 0.9);
  border-color: rgba(160, 133, 53, 0.18);
  color: var(--color-parchment);
}

body.light .form-field input::placeholder,
body.light .form-field textarea::placeholder {
  color: var(--color-navy);
}

body.light .form-field input:focus,
body.light .form-field textarea:focus,
body.light .form-field select:focus {
  background: #fffcf7;
  border-color: rgba(160, 133, 53, 0.5);
}

body.light .btn-submit {
  border-color: rgba(160, 133, 53, 0.4);
  color: var(--color-gold);
}

body.light .btn-submit:hover {
  background: rgba(160, 133, 53, 0.08);
  border-color: rgba(160, 133, 53, 0.8);
  color: var(--color-parchment);
}

body.light .contact-closing {
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(160, 133, 53, 0.12);
}

body.light .contact-closing-quote {
  color: var(--color-slate);
}

/* Footer */
body.light .footer {
  background: var(--color-void);
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(160, 133, 53, 0.12);
}

/* Theme toggle */
.theme-toggle {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(197, 168, 75, 0.2);
  border-radius: 2px;
  background: transparent;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: border-color var(--dur-fast), background var(--dur-fast);
  flex-shrink: 0;
  opacity: 0;
  animation: fadeSlideDown var(--dur-slow) var(--ease-out) 0.5s forwards;
}

.theme-toggle:hover {
  border-color: rgba(197, 168, 75, 0.5);
  background: rgba(197, 168, 75, 0.06);
}

body.light .theme-toggle {
  border-color: rgba(160, 133, 53, 0.28);
}

body.light .theme-toggle:hover {
  border-color: rgba(160, 133, 53, 0.65);
  background: rgba(160, 133, 53, 0.07);
}

.theme-toggle .icon-moon { display: block; }
.theme-toggle .icon-sun  { display: none;  }

body.light .theme-toggle .icon-moon { display: none;  }
body.light .theme-toggle .icon-sun  { display: block; }


