/* ============================================================
   LERUO CAPITAL — DESIGN SYSTEM
   Light · Inter · #0B241A green · restrained gold
   ============================================================ */

@import url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Asap:wght@600&display=swap');

/* ---- 1. Tokens ------------------------------------------- */
:root {
  --green:        #07170F; /* Reference Dark Green */
  --green-mid:    #0B241A;
  --green-text:   #3D5347;
  --gold:         #C6A25B; /* Reference Gold */
  --gold-soft:    #D5B673; 

  --bg:           #F8F8F6; /* Reference Light */
  --light:        #F8F8F6;
  --white:        #FFFFFF;
  --gray-1:       #F8F8F6; 
  --gray-2:       #EAE8E2;
  --gray-3:       #D2CBBF;
  --grey:         #6f6f6f;
  --border:       #e8e8e8;

  --ink:          #07170F;
  --ink-2:        #1A2B24;
  --ink-3:        #6f6f6f;
  --ink-4:        #8C9792;

  --on-dark:      #F8F8F6;
  --on-dark-2:    #A8B3AE; 

  --line:         rgba(8,28,21,0.08);
  --line-soft:    rgba(8,28,21,0.05);
  --line-dark:    rgba(248,248,246,0.12);

  --sans:  'Inter', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', sans-serif;
  --mono:  var(--sans); /* Reference uses Inter exclusively */

  --gutter:    clamp(1.5rem, 5vw, 5rem);
  --section-y: clamp(3rem, 6vw, 5rem);
  --maxw:      1200px;

  --ease: cubic-bezier(.22,1,.36,1);
}

/* ---- 2. Reset -------------------------------------------- */
*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; }
* { margin: 0; padding: 0; }
html { -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; scroll-behavior: smooth; }
html.lenis, html.lenis body { height: auto; }
.lenis.lenis-smooth { scroll-behavior: auto !important; }
.lenis.lenis-stopped { overflow: hidden; }

body {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-weight: 400;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: var(--ink-2);
  background: var(--bg);
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  text-rendering: optimizeLegibility;
  overflow-x: hidden;
}

img { max-width: 100%; display: block; }
a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }
button { font: inherit; cursor: pointer; border: none; background: none; color: inherit; }
ul { list-style: none; }

::selection { background: var(--green); color: var(--on-dark); }

/* ---- 3. Type scale --------------------------------------- */
h1, h2, h3, h4 {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-weight: 300;
  line-height: 1.08;
  letter-spacing: -0.025em;
  color: var(--ink);
}

.display {
  font-size: clamp(1.9rem, 3.6vw, 3rem);
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1.12;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

h2.section-title {
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 4.2vw, 3.2rem);
  font-weight: 300;
  letter-spacing: -0.025em;
}

h3 {
  font-size: clamp(1.2rem, 2vw, 1.6rem);
  font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: -0.015em;
}

p { max-width: 66ch; }

.lead {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: var(--ink-3);
  font-weight: 400;
}

.eyebrow {
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink-4);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.9rem;
}
.eyebrow::before {
  content: "";
  width: 24px;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--gold);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.eyebrow--center { justify-content: center; }

/* ---- 4. Layout ------------------------------------------- */
.wrap { width: 100%; max-width: var(--maxw); margin-inline: auto; padding-inline: var(--gutter); }
section { padding-block: var(--section-y); position: relative; }

.bg-white  { background: var(--white); }
.bg-light  { background: var(--light); }
.bg-gray   { background: var(--gray-1); }
.bg-tint   { background: var(--gray-2); }
.bg-green  { background: var(--green); }
.bg-green h1, .bg-green h2, .bg-green h3, .bg-green h4 { color: var(--on-dark); }
.bg-green p { color: var(--on-dark-2); }
.bg-green .eyebrow { color: var(--gold); }

.section-head { max-width: 58ch; margin-bottom: clamp(3rem, 5vw, 4.5rem); }
.section-head .eyebrow { margin-bottom: 1.6rem; }
.section-head p { margin-top: 1.2rem; color: var(--ink-3); font-size: 1rem; }
.section-head--center { margin-inline: auto; text-align: center; }
.section-head--center .eyebrow { justify-content: center; }

.grid { display: grid; gap: clamp(1.25rem, 2.5vw, 2rem); }
.cols-2 { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
.cols-3 { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); }
.cols-4 { grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); }

/* ---- 5. Buttons ------------------------------------------ */
.btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0.6rem;
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  padding: 15px 28px;
  text-decoration: none;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: 0.4s var(--ease);
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.btn:hover { transform: translateY(-1px); }
.btn:before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; left: -120%;
  width: 80px; height: 100%;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(255,255,255,.25), transparent);
  transition: 1s;
}
.btn:hover:before { left: 140%; }

.btn-primary { background: var(--green); color: white; border: none; }
.btn-primary:hover { color: white; }

.btn-secondary { background: white; border: 1px solid var(--border); color: var(--green); }
.btn-secondary:hover { color: var(--green); }
.btn-secondary::before { background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(7,23,15,0.06), transparent); }

.btn--primary {
  background: var(--green);
  color: var(--on-dark);
}
.btn--primary:hover { background: var(--green-mid); }

.btn--ghost {
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  color: var(--ink);
}
.btn--ghost:hover {
  border-color: var(--green);
  background: var(--green);
  color: var(--on-dark);
}

.btn--light {
  border: 1px solid var(--line-dark);
  color: var(--on-dark);
}
.btn--light:hover {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
  border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.2);
}

.btn-row { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 18px; }

.link-arrow {
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 0.74rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink-3);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  position: relative;
  padding-bottom: 3px;
}
.link-arrow::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  height: 1px;
  width: 100%;
  background: var(--gold);
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: left;
  transition: transform 0.35s var(--ease);
}
.link-arrow:hover::after { transform: scaleX(1); }
.link-arrow:hover .arr { transform: translateX(3px); }
.link-arrow .arr { transition: transform 0.35s var(--ease); }

/* ---- 6. Header ------------------------------------------- */
.site-header {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0 0 auto 0;
  z-index: 100;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding: 0.8rem max(var(--gutter), calc((100% - var(--maxw)) / 2 + var(--gutter)));
  background: transparent;
  border-bottom: 1px solid transparent;
  transition: padding 0.4s var(--ease), background-color 0.4s var(--ease), border-color 0.4s var(--ease), box-shadow 0.4s var(--ease), backdrop-filter 0.4s var(--ease);
}
.site-header.scrolled {
  padding-block: 0.45rem;
  background: rgba(248,248,246,.88);
  backdrop-filter: blur(18px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(18px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,.06);
}

/* Logos */
.brand img.logo-dark,
.brand img.logo-light {
  display: none;
  height: 60px;
  width: auto;
  transform: scale(1.25);
  transform-origin: left center;
  transition: transform 0.4s var(--ease);
}
.site-header.scrolled .brand img.logo-dark,
.site-header.scrolled .brand img.logo-light {
  transform: scale(1.15);
}

/* State: light background unscrolled OR scrolled */
.site-header--light-bg:not(.scrolled) img.logo-dark,
.site-header.scrolled img.logo-dark {
  display: block;
}
.site-header--light-bg:not(.scrolled) .nav a,
.site-header.scrolled .nav a {
  color: var(--ink-2);
}
.site-header--light-bg:not(.scrolled) .nav a.active,
.site-header--light-bg:not(.scrolled) .nav a:hover,
.site-header.scrolled .nav a.active,
.site-header.scrolled .nav a:hover {
  color: var(--green);
}
.site-header--light-bg:not(.scrolled) .header-cta,
.site-header.scrolled .header-cta {
  background: var(--green);
  color: var(--on-dark);
}
.site-header--light-bg:not(.scrolled) .header-cta:hover,
.site-header.scrolled .header-cta:hover {
  background: var(--green-mid);
}
.site-header--light-bg:not(.scrolled) .burger span,
.site-header.scrolled .burger span {
  background: var(--green);
}

/* State: dark background unscrolled (e.g. subpages) */
.site-header--dark-bg:not(.scrolled) img.logo-light {
  display: block;
}
.site-header--dark-bg:not(.scrolled) .nav a {
  color: var(--on-dark-2);
}
.site-header--dark-bg:not(.scrolled) .nav a.active,
.site-header--dark-bg:not(.scrolled) .nav a:hover {
  color: var(--on-dark);
}
.site-header--dark-bg:not(.scrolled) .header-cta {
  background: #fff;
  color: var(--green);
}
.site-header--dark-bg:not(.scrolled) .header-cta:hover {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.88);
}
.site-header--dark-bg:not(.scrolled) .burger span {
  background: var(--on-dark);
}

/* Active links bottom line */
.nav { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 2.4rem; }
.nav a {
  font-size: 0.90rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  position: relative;
  padding: 0.3rem 0;
  transition: color 0.2s var(--ease);
}
.nav a::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  bottom: -2px;
  height: 1.5px;
  width: 100%;
  background: var(--gold);
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: left;
  transition: transform 0.2s var(--ease);
}
.nav a:hover::after,
.nav a.active::after { transform: scaleX(1); }

.site-header .brand {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: flex-start;
}
.site-header .nav {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
}
@media (min-width: 721px) {
  .site-header .nav {
    position: absolute;
    left: 50%;
    top: 50%;
    transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  }
}
.site-header .header-cta-wrap {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: flex-end;
}

.header-cta {
  display: inline-flex;
  font-weight: 600;
  padding: 0.6rem 1.25rem;
  border-radius: 0;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: background 0.2s var(--ease), color 0.2s var(--ease);
}
.header-cta::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; left: -120%;
  width: 80px; height: 100%;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(255,255,255,.25), transparent);
  transition: 1s;
}
.header-cta:hover::before { left: 140%; }
.header-cta::after { display: none; }

.burger { display: none; width: 28px; height: 16px; position: relative; }
.burger span {
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  height: 1px;
  width: 100%;
  transition: 0.35s var(--ease), background-color 0.35s var(--ease);
}
.burger span:nth-child(1) { top: 0; }
.burger span:nth-child(2) { top: 8px; }
.burger span:nth-child(3) { top: 16px; }
.menu-open .burger span:nth-child(1) { top: 8px; transform: rotate(45deg); }
.menu-open .burger span:nth-child(2) { opacity: 0; }
.menu-open .burger span:nth-child(3) { top: 8px; transform: rotate(-45deg); }

/* ---- 7. Hero --------------------------------------------- */
.hero {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 100vh;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  overflow: hidden;
  padding-top: 8rem;
  padding-bottom: 5rem;
}
.hero--short { min-height: 68vh; }

/* base hero type (inner pages — left aligned) */
.hero-kicker {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.03em;
  color: var(--ink-3);
  margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
}
.hero .display {
  margin-top: 0;
  color: var(--green);
  font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 5vw, 3.8rem);
  font-weight: 500;
  line-height: 1.15;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  white-space: normal;
  max-width: 24ch;
}
.hero .lead {
  margin-top: 1.8rem;
  font-size: clamp(0.95rem, 1.2vw, 1.15rem);
  line-height: 1.7;
  max-width: 58ch;
}
.hero .btn-row { margin-top: 2.8rem; }

/* centered, typography-led composition (home) */
.hero-center {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  text-align: center;
}
.hero-center .eyebrow {
  font-size: 0.92rem; /* x1.35 of 0.68rem */
  margin-bottom: 0;
}
.hero-center .display {
  font-size: clamp(2.43rem, 4.59vw, 3.42rem);
  font-weight: 300;
  line-height: 1.05;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  max-width: 1000px;
  margin-inline: auto;
  min-height: 1.1em;
  margin-top: 30px;
  margin-bottom: 0;
}
.hero-center .hero-lead {
  margin-top: 30px;
  font-size: 0.97rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  max-width: 650px;
  margin-inline: auto;
  color: var(--grey);
  margin-bottom: 0;
}
.hero-center .btn-row {
  margin-top: 30px;
  justify-content: center;
}
.hero-center .btn {
  min-width: auto;
}

/* ── Full-bleed photo hero (home): image fills the section
      behind the nav, copy sits on top over a left-side scrim ── */
.hero-full {
  position: relative;
  background-color: var(--green);
  background-image: url("../img/hero-bg-new.png");
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: right center;
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  color: var(--on-dark);
  min-height: 100vh;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  padding-top: 9rem;
  padding-bottom: 5rem;
  overflow: hidden;
}
/* dark scrim: solid on the left for text legibility, clears to the
   right so the building stays visible */
.hero-full-scrim {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 1;
  pointer-events: none;
  background:
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(7,23,15,0.85) 0%, rgba(7,23,15,0) 22%),
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(7,23,15,0.94) 0%, rgba(7,23,15,0.82) 32%, rgba(7,23,15,0.4) 58%, rgba(7,23,15,0.08) 82%);
}
.hero-full .hero-copy {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  max-width: 33rem;
  margin-inline: 0;
  text-align: left;
}
.hero-full .eyebrow {
  color: var(--gold);
  font-size: 1.11375rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.4rem;
  font-family: 'Asap', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 600;
}
.hero-full .eyebrow::before { display: none; }
.hero-full .display {
  color: var(--on-dark);
  /* scales with viewport width so the one-line phrase always fits
     in portrait, capped at 3.8rem on wide screens */
  font-size: clamp(1.1rem, 5.4vw, 3.8rem);
  font-weight: 300;
  line-height: 1.06;
  letter-spacing: -0.025em;
  margin: 0;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.hero-full .display #hero-fade { display: inline-block; white-space: nowrap; }
.hero-full .hero-lead {
  margin-top: 1.8rem;
  color: var(--on-dark);
  opacity: 0.92;
  font-size: clamp(0.98rem, 1.1vw, 1.1rem);
  line-height: 1.7;
  max-width: 52ch;
}
.hero-full .btn-row { margin-top: 2.6rem; flex-wrap: nowrap; }
.hero-full .btn-primary {
  background: #fff;
  color: var(--green);
  border: none;
}
.hero-full .btn-primary:hover { background: rgba(255,255,255,0.88); color: var(--green); }
.hero-full .btn-secondary {
  background: transparent;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.55);
  color: #fff;
}
.hero-full .btn-secondary:hover { border-color: #fff; background: rgba(255,255,255,0.08); color: #fff; }

@media (max-width: 700px) {
  .hero-full { padding-top: 7.5rem; min-height: 88vh; }
  .hero-full-scrim {
    background:
      linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(7,23,15,0.85) 0%, rgba(7,23,15,0.3) 30%, rgba(7,23,15,0.55) 100%);
  }
  /* keep the two CTAs side by side in one row */
  .hero-full .btn-row { flex-wrap: nowrap; gap: 12px; }
  .hero-full .btn-row .btn {
    flex: 1 1 0;
    min-width: 0;
    padding-inline: 1rem;
    text-align: center;
    justify-content: center;
    white-space: nowrap;
  }
}

/* Hero entry animations — staggered fade-up after preloader */
.hero-center .eyebrow,
.hero-center .display,
.hero-center .hero-lead,
.hero-center .btn-row {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(20px);
  transition: opacity 1.3s var(--ease), transform 1.3s var(--ease);
}
.preloaded .hero-center .eyebrow  { opacity: 1; transform: none; transition-delay: 0s; }
.preloaded .hero-center .display  { opacity: 1; transform: none; transition-delay: 0.5s; }
.preloaded .hero-center .hero-lead{ opacity: 1; transform: none; transition-delay: 1.0s; }
.preloaded .hero-center .btn-row  { opacity: 1; transform: none; transition-delay: 1.5s; }

/* capabilities — two categories, quiet and spacious */
.hero-capabilities {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  margin-top: clamp(3rem, 6vw, 5rem);
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: clamp(2.5rem, 7vw, 5.5rem);
}
.hero-capabilities span {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: 0.005em;
  color: var(--ink-4);
}

/* discovered rotator, lower-right */
.hero-aside {
  position: absolute;
  right: max(var(--gutter), calc((100% - var(--maxw)) / 2 + var(--gutter)));
  bottom: 2.2rem;
  z-index: 2;
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink-4);
  opacity: 0.65;
}
#hero-aside-fade { display: inline-block; opacity: 1; transition: opacity 0.4s ease; }

.hero-meta {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 2.5rem;
  left: var(--gutter);
  right: var(--gutter);
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: flex-end;
  z-index: 2;
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 0.66rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink-4);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
  padding-top: 1.2rem;
}

/* Hero rotating headline */
#hero-fade { display: inline-block; opacity: 1; }

.mask-word-wrap {
  display: inline-block;
  overflow: hidden;
  vertical-align: bottom;
  padding-bottom: 4px; /* prevent descender clipping */
  margin-bottom: -4px;
}
.mask-word {
  display: inline-block;
  transform: translateY(24px);
  opacity: 0;
  filter: blur(6px);
  transition: transform 1.6s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1), 
              opacity 1.6s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1), 
              filter 1.6s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1);
}
.mask-word.in {
  transform: translateY(0);
  opacity: 1;
  filter: blur(0);
}
.mask-word.out {
  transform: translateY(0);
  opacity: 0;
  filter: blur(6px);
  /* Fade out without moving up */
  transition: opacity 0.95s ease, filter 0.95s ease;
}

/* Subpages/inner pages short hero */
.hero--inner {
  min-height: auto;
  padding-top: 7rem;
  padding-bottom: 2rem;
  background: var(--green);
}
.hero--inner .display {
  color: var(--on-dark);
  font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 4.5vw, 3.2rem);
  font-weight: 300;
  letter-spacing: -0.025em;
  line-height: 1.15;
  margin-top: 0.5rem;
  max-width: 28ch;
}
.hero--inner .lead {
  color: var(--on-dark-2);
  margin-top: 1.4rem;
  max-width: 62ch;
  font-size: clamp(0.98rem, 1.15vw, 1.15rem);
}
.hero--inner .btn-row {
  margin-top: 2.2rem;
}

/* Kicker breadcrumb styling */
.hero--inner .hero-kicker,
.bg-green .hero-kicker {
  color: var(--on-dark-2);
}
.hero-kicker a {
  color: var(--gold);
  font-weight: 600;
  transition: color 0.2s var(--ease);
}
.hero-kicker a:hover {
  color: var(--gold-soft);
}

/* Gold span highlights */
.text-gold {
  color: var(--gold) !important;
}
.text-gold-soft {
  color: var(--gold-soft) !important;
}

/* Primary button overrides on dark green background */
.bg-green .btn--primary,
.hero--inner .btn--primary {
  background: var(--gold);
  color: var(--green);
}
.bg-green .btn--primary:hover,
.hero--inner .btn--primary:hover {
  background: var(--gold-soft);
  color: var(--green);
}

/* Feature line overrides for green background */
.bg-green .feature {
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line-dark);
}

/* Mission/Vision block styling overrides when used on light bg */
.bg-gray .mv-block,
.bg-white .mv-block {
  border-color: var(--line);
}
.bg-gray .mv-block p,
.bg-white .mv-block p {
  color: var(--ink);
}
.bg-gray .mv-block .eyebrow,
.bg-white .mv-block .eyebrow {
  color: var(--ink-4);
}

/* ---- 8. Cards / Pillars ------------------------------------ */
.card {
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 0;
  padding: clamp(1.6rem, 2.5vw, 2.4rem);
  position: relative;
  transition: border-color 0.45s var(--ease), box-shadow 0.45s var(--ease);
}
.card:hover {
  border-color: #d8d8d8;
  box-shadow: 0 20px 60px rgba(0,0,0,.05);
}

.card .card-num {
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  color: var(--gold);
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.card h3 { margin: 1.1rem 0 0.7rem; }
.card p { color: var(--grey); }
.card .link-arrow { margin-top: 1.6rem; }

.bg-gray .card,
.bg-tint .card { background: var(--white); }

/* Reference Design Pillars */
.divider {
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--gold);
  opacity: .3;
  width: 120px;
  margin: 0 auto 80px;
}
.section-intro { max-width: 700px; color: var(--grey); margin-bottom: 60px; }
.pillars {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 30px;
}
.pillar {
  background: white;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  padding: 44px 28px;
  position: relative;
  transition: .45s var(--ease);
  text-align: center;
}
.pillar-icon {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 64px;
  height: 64px;
  margin: 0 auto 1.6rem;
  color: var(--gold);
  border: 1px solid rgba(198,162,91,0.25);
  transition: background 0.35s var(--ease), border-color 0.35s var(--ease);
}
.pillar-icon svg { width: 36px; height: 36px; }
.pillar:hover .pillar-icon {
  background: rgba(198,162,91,0.07);
  border-color: rgba(198,162,91,0.5);
}
.pillar h3 { margin-bottom: 15px; font-weight: 400; }
.pillar p { color: var(--grey); line-height: 1.6; max-width: none; }
.gold-line {
  position: absolute;
  left: 0; bottom: 0;
  height: 2px;
  width: 0;
  background: var(--gold);
  transition: .5s var(--ease);
}
.pillar:hover {
  border-color: #d8d8d8;
  box-shadow: 0 20px 60px rgba(0,0,0,.05);
}
.pillar:hover .gold-line { width: 100%; }

/* Reference Hero Backgrounds */
.grid-bg {
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(var(--green) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(90deg, var(--green) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 80px 80px;
  animation: grid-drift 60s linear infinite, grid-pulse 9s ease-in-out infinite;
  pointer-events: none;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.grid-bg::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; bottom: 0;
  left: 40%;
  width: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom, transparent 8%, var(--green) 35%, var(--green) 65%, transparent 92%);
  opacity: 0;
  animation: gridline-v 18s ease-in-out infinite 5s;
}
.grid-bg::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0; right: 0;
  top: 45%;
  height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(to right, transparent 8%, var(--green) 25%, var(--green) 75%, transparent 92%);
  opacity: 0;
  animation: gridline-h 22s ease-in-out infinite 12s;
}
@keyframes grid-drift {
  from { transform: translateY(0); }
  to { transform: translateY(-80px); }
}
@keyframes grid-pulse {
  0%, 100% { opacity: 0.025; }
  50% { opacity: 0.048; }
}
@keyframes gridline-v {
  0%, 100% { opacity: 0; }
  35%, 65% { opacity: 0.42; }
}
@keyframes gridline-h {
  0%, 100% { opacity: 0; }
  35%, 65% { opacity: 0.32; }
}
.hero-glow {
  position: absolute;
  width: 900px; height: 900px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(198,162,91,.08), transparent 70%);
  left: 50%; top: 50%;
  transform: translate(-50%,-50%);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.light-sweep {
  position: absolute;
  top: -20%; bottom: -20%;
  width: 30vw;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,rgba(255,255,255,.12),transparent);
  transform: skewX(-15deg);
  animation: sweep 18s infinite;
  pointer-events: none;
}
@keyframes sweep {
  0% { left: -40vw; }
  100% { left: 140vw; }
}

/* service list */
.svc-list { margin-top: 1.4rem; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0.6rem; }
.svc-list li {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: var(--ink-2);
  padding-left: 1.1rem;
  position: relative;
  line-height: 1.5;
}
.svc-list li::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 0.58em;
  width: 4px;
  height: 4px;
  background: var(--gold);
  border-radius: 50%;
}

/* feature rows */
.feature {
  padding: 2rem 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
  position: relative;
}
.feature::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: -1px; left: 0;
  width: 0; height: 2px;
  background: var(--gold);
  transition: width 0.55s var(--ease);
}
.feature:hover::before { width: 100%; }
.feature-num {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 2.48rem;
  font-weight: 200;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  color: var(--gold);
  opacity: 0.6;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  line-height: 1;
}
.feature h3 { font-size: 1.15rem; font-weight: 500; margin-bottom: 0.5rem; letter-spacing: -0.01em; }
.feature p { color: var(--ink-3); font-size: 0.92rem; line-height: 1.65; }

/* ---- 9. Stats -------------------------------------------- */
.stats { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: 2rem; text-align: center; }
.stat-num {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-weight: 200;
  font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 4.5vw, 3.6rem);
  color: var(--ink);
  line-height: 1;
  letter-spacing: -0.04em;
}
.stat-label {
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink-4);
  margin-top: 0.8rem;
}

/* ---- 10. Process steps ----------------------------------- */
.steps { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: 0; }
.step {
  padding: 2.2rem 2rem 2.6rem;
  border-left: 1px solid var(--line-dark);
}
.step:first-child { border-left: none; }
.step .step-num {
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 0.76rem;
  color: var(--gold);
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
}
.step h3 { color: var(--on-dark); margin: 1.2rem 0 0.7rem; font-size: 1.1rem; font-weight: 500; }
.step p { color: var(--on-dark-2); font-size: 0.9rem; line-height: 1.65; }

/* ---- 11. Pricing ----------------------------------------- */
.price-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 1.5rem; align-items: start; }
.price {
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 2px;
  padding: 2.4rem 2rem;
  background: var(--white);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  transition: border-color 0.35s var(--ease), transform 0.35s var(--ease),
              box-shadow 0.35s var(--ease);
}
.price:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: 0 16px 40px -28px rgba(0,19,8,0.28);
}
.price--featured {
  border-color: var(--green);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 32px -16px rgba(0,19,8,0.18);
}
.price .tier {
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink-4);
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  margin-bottom: 0.8rem;
}
.price .badge { color: var(--gold); }
.price h3 { font-size: 1.5rem; font-weight: 400; margin-bottom: 0.5rem; }
.price .price-desc { font-size: 0.88rem; color: var(--ink-3); min-height: 3.5em; line-height: 1.6; }
.price .amount {
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  font-weight: 300;
  color: var(--ink);
  margin: 1.4rem 0;
  padding-top: 1.4rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}
.price .amount small { font-size: 0.78rem; color: var(--ink-4); font-weight: 400; }
.price .svc-list { flex: 1; margin-bottom: 2rem; }
.price .btn { width: 100%; justify-content: center; }

/* ---- 12. Project grid ------------------------------------ */
.work-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 1.2rem; }
.work {
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 2px;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--white);
  transition: border-color 0.35s var(--ease), transform 0.35s var(--ease),
              box-shadow 0.35s var(--ease);
}
.work:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: 0 16px 40px -24px rgba(0,19,8,0.28);
}
.work .shot {
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--white);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
  height: 220px;
}
.work .shot img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: contain;
  display: block;
  transition: transform 0.8s var(--ease);
}
.work:hover .shot img { transform: scale(1.03); }
.work .work-body {
  padding: 1.2rem 1.4rem 1.4rem;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1rem;
}
.work .work-name { font-size: 1rem; font-weight: 500; color: var(--ink); }
.work .work-cat {
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 0.66rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink-4);
  margin-top: 0.2rem;
}

/* ---- 13. Insights / articles ----------------------------- */
.cat-row { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 0.5rem; margin-bottom: 3rem; }
.chip {
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 0.45rem 1rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 999px;
  color: var(--ink-4);
  transition: 0.3s var(--ease);
  cursor: default;
}
.chip:hover,
.chip.active { background: var(--green); color: var(--on-dark); border-color: var(--green); }

.article {
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
  padding: 2rem 0;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 160px 1fr auto;
  gap: 2.5rem;
  align-items: baseline;
  transition: padding 0.3s var(--ease);
}
.article:hover { padding-left: 0.5rem; }
.article .meta {
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink-4);
}
.article .meta .cat {
  color: var(--gold);
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 0.3rem;
}
.article h3 { font-size: 1.3rem; font-weight: 400; max-width: 26ch; color: var(--ink); }
.article p { color: var(--ink-3); font-size: 0.9rem; margin-top: 0.5rem; }

/* ---- 14. Values / about ---------------------------------- */
.value { padding: 2rem 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }
.value .v-index {
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  color: var(--gold);
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
}
.value h3 { font-size: 1.3rem; font-weight: 500; margin: 0.7rem 0 0.5rem; }
.value p { color: var(--ink-3); font-size: 0.95rem; }

.split { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: clamp(2.5rem, 7vw, 7rem); align-items: center; }

.mv-block {
  padding: 2.4rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--line-dark);
  border-radius: 2px;
}
.mv-block .eyebrow { color: var(--on-dark-2); margin-bottom: 1.4rem; }
.mv-block p {
  font-size: clamp(1.1rem, 1.8vw, 1.5rem);
  font-weight: 300;
  line-height: 1.55;
  color: var(--on-dark);
  max-width: none;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}

/* leadership */
.leader {
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 2px;
  padding: 2rem;
  background: var(--white);
}
.leader .ph {
  aspect-ratio: 1;
  background: var(--gray-2);
  border-radius: 2px;
  margin-bottom: 1.4rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}
.leader .ph span {
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  color: var(--ink-4);
}
.leader h3 { font-size: 1.1rem; font-weight: 500; }
.leader .role {
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin: 0.4rem 0 0.8rem;
}
.leader p { font-size: 0.88rem; color: var(--ink-3); }

/* ---- 15. FAQ --------------------------------------------- */
.faq { border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }
.faq:last-child { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
.faq-q {
  width: 100%;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 2rem;
  padding: 1.6rem 0;
  text-align: left;
}
.faq-q h3 { font-size: 1.1rem; font-weight: 400; transition: color 0.3s; }
.faq-q:hover h3 { color: var(--green); }
.faq-icon { flex: none; width: 20px; height: 20px; position: relative; }
.faq-icon::before,
.faq-icon::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  background: var(--ink-3);
  transition: transform 0.35s var(--ease);
}
.faq-icon::before { top: 50%; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 1px; transform: translateY(-50%); }
.faq-icon::after { left: 50%; top: 0; height: 100%; width: 1px; transform: translateX(-50%); }
.faq.open .faq-icon::after { transform: translateX(-50%) scaleY(0); }
.faq-a { max-height: 0; overflow: hidden; transition: max-height 0.5s var(--ease); }
.faq-a p { color: var(--ink-3); padding-bottom: 1.8rem; max-width: 70ch; font-size: 0.95rem; }

/* ---- 16. Forms ------------------------------------------- */
.form { display: grid; gap: 1.2rem; }
.field { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0.45rem; }
.field label {
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink-4);
}
.field input,
.field select,
.field textarea {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--ink);
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--gray-3);
  border-radius: 2px;
  padding: 0.85rem 1rem;
  transition: border-color 0.3s;
  appearance: none;
}
.field input:focus,
.field select:focus,
.field textarea:focus { outline: none; border-color: var(--green); }
.field textarea { resize: vertical; min-height: 120px; }
.form-note { font-size: 0.84rem; color: var(--ink-4); }
.form-ok {
  display: none;
  padding: 1rem 1.2rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 2px;
  background: var(--gray-1);
  color: var(--ink-2);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
}
.form-ok.show { display: block; }

.contact-rows { display: flex; flex-direction: column; }
.contact-row {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 2rem;
  padding: 1.2rem 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.contact-row:last-child { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
.contact-row .k {
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink-4);
}
.contact-row .v { color: var(--ink-2); font-size: 0.95rem; text-align: right; }

/* ---- 17. CTA band ---------------------------------------- */
.cta-band { text-align: center; padding-block: 2.8rem; }
.cta-band .section-title { max-width: 22ch; margin-inline: auto; }
.cta-band .btn-row { justify-content: center; margin-top: 2rem; }

/* Inner-page scale-up (excludes home) */
.is-inner .eyebrow {
  font-size: 1.75rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.03em;
  font-weight: 400;
}
.is-inner .eyebrow::before { width: 44px; }
.is-inner .section-head { margin-bottom: clamp(1.8rem, 3vw, 2.5rem); }
.is-inner .card h3 {
  font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 2.3vw, 2rem);
  font-weight: 300;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}
.is-inner .card .card-num {
  display: block;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  text-align: center;
}
.is-inner .card h3 { text-align: center; }

/* ---- 18. Footer ------------------------------------------ */
.site-footer {
  background: var(--white);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
  color: var(--ink-3);
  padding-block: clamp(4rem, 8vw, 6rem) 2.5rem;
}
.footer-top {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 3rem;
  padding-bottom: 3.5rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
  align-items: start;
}
.footer-brand {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}
.footer-brand p { color: var(--ink-3); font-size: 0.88rem; max-width: 40ch; line-height: 1.65; margin-bottom: 0; }
.footer-brand img { width: 130px; height: auto; display: block; margin-top: auto; padding-top: 2rem; }
.footer-top h4 {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink);
  margin-bottom: 1.4rem;
}
.footer-col a {
  display: block;
  padding: 0.4rem 0;
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--ink-3);
  transition: color 0.3s;
}
.footer-col a:hover { color: var(--green); }
.footer-col:last-child { text-align: right; }
.footer-bottom {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1rem;
  padding-top: 2rem;
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--ink-4);
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
}
.footer-bottom .mono { font-family: var(--mono); letter-spacing: 0.06em; }

/* ---- 19. Preloader --------------------------------------- */
.preloader { position: fixed; inset: 0; z-index: 9999; pointer-events: none; }
.pl-curtain {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  height: 100%;
  width: 51%;
  background: #F8F8F6;
  transition: transform 1s var(--ease);
}
.pl-curtain--left { left: 0; }
.pl-curtain--right { right: 0; }
.pl-mark {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  z-index: 2;
  transition: opacity 0.5s ease;
}
.pl-mark img { height: 110px; opacity: 1; }
.pl-line {
  position: absolute;
  left: 50%;
  bottom: 38%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  width: 0;
  height: 1px;
  background: rgba(7,23,15,0.12);
  transition: width 1.1s var(--ease);
}
.preloading .pl-line { width: 140px; }
.preloaded .pl-curtain--left { transform: translateX(-101%); }
.preloaded .pl-curtain--right { transform: translateX(101%); }
.preloaded .pl-mark,
.preloaded .pl-line { opacity: 0; }

/* ---- Page shimmer (fires once on load) ------------------- */
.page-shimmer {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 200;
  pointer-events: none;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.page-shimmer::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: -20%;
  bottom: -20%;
  width: 28vw;
  background: linear-gradient(
    90deg,
    transparent 0%,
    rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.11) 50%,
    transparent 100%
  );
  transform: skewX(-10deg);
  animation: shimmer-sweep 2s cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.46, 0.45, 0.94) forwards;
}
@keyframes shimmer-sweep {
  from { left: -32vw; }
  to   { left: 120vw; }
}

/* ---- 20. Reveal ------------------------------------------ */
.reveal { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(48px); transition: opacity 0.75s var(--ease), transform 0.75s var(--ease); }
.reveal.in { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
.reveal[data-d="1"] { transition-delay: 0.1s; }
.reveal[data-d="2"] { transition-delay: 0.2s; }
.reveal[data-d="3"] { transition-delay: 0.3s; }
.reveal[data-d="4"] { transition-delay: 0.4s; }

/* ---- 21. Mobile ------------------------------------------ */
@media (max-width: 980px) {
  .cols-3, .cols-4, .price-grid, .work-grid, .stats, .steps, .pillars {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
  .footer-top { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .footer-brand { grid-column: 1 / -1; }
  .step { border-left: none; border-top: 1px solid var(--line-dark); }
  .split { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .article { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 0.6rem; }
}

@media (max-width: 720px) {
  .hero {
    padding-top: 5rem;
    padding-bottom: 2rem;
    min-height: 100svh;
  }
  .hero-center .display {
    font-size: clamp(1rem, 5vw, 2.4rem);
    white-space: nowrap;
    margin-top: 15px;
  }
  .hero-center .hero-lead {
    margin-top: 15px;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
  }
  .hero-center .btn-row {
    margin-top: 20px;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 12px;
    width: 100%;
  }
  .hero-center .btn-row .btn {
    width: 100%;
  }

  .nav {
    position: fixed;
    inset: 0;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 1.4rem;
    background: var(--green);
    transform: translateY(-100%);
    transition: transform 0.55s var(--ease);
    z-index: 99;
  }
  .menu-open .nav { transform: none; }
  
  .site-header--light-bg .nav a,
  .site-header--dark-bg .nav a,
  .nav a { 
    font-size: 1.3rem; 
    font-weight: 400; 
    color: var(--on-dark-2) !important; 
  }
  .site-header--light-bg .nav a:hover,
  .site-header--light-bg .nav a.active,
  .site-header--dark-bg .nav a:hover,
  .site-header--dark-bg .nav a.active,
  .nav a:hover,
  .nav a.active { 
    color: var(--on-dark) !important; 
  }
  .nav a::after { display: none; }
  
  .header-cta-wrap { display: none !important; }

  .menu-open .burger span { background: var(--on-dark) !important; }
  .menu-open .site-header {
    background: var(--green) !important;
    border-bottom-color: var(--line-dark) !important;
  }
  .menu-open .site-header .logo-dark {
    display: none !important;
  }
  .menu-open .site-header .logo-light {
    display: block !important;
  }
  .burger { display: block; z-index: 101; }
  .cols-2, .cols-3, .cols-4, .price-grid, .work-grid, .stats, .steps, .pillars {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .hero-meta { display: none; }
  .hero-aside { display: none; }
  .hero-capabilities { gap: 1.4rem 2.5rem; }
  .contact-row { flex-direction: column; gap: 0.3rem; }
  .contact-row .v { text-align: left; }
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  * { animation: none !important; transition-duration: 0.01ms !important; }
  .reveal { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
}

/* ---- 22. Monolith Cards (Premium services layout) ---- */
.monolith-section {
  padding-block: clamp(6rem, 10vw, 9rem) !important;
}

.monolith-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: clamp(1.5rem, 3.5vw, 4rem); /* Luxurious spacing */
  margin-top: 4rem;
}

.monolith-card {
  position: relative;
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid rgba(8, 28, 21, 0.05); /* Very subtle border */
  border-radius: 0;
  padding: 4.5rem 2.5rem 3.5rem; /* Significant whitespace */
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  text-align: center;
  overflow: hidden;
  height: 100%;
  min-height: 540px; /* Taller than they are wide */
  transition: transform 0.4s var(--ease), border-color 0.4s var(--ease);
  cursor: pointer;
}

/* Hover lift of 6-8px */
.monolith-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-8px);
  border-color: rgba(198, 162, 91, 0.35); /* Subtle gold tint on hover border */
}

/* Large faded service number in the background */
.monolith-bg-num {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0px;
  right: -10px;
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 11rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1;
  color: rgba(198, 162, 91, 0.03); /* Faded luxury gold */
  user-select: none;
  pointer-events: none;
  transition: color 0.4s var(--ease);
}

.monolith-card:hover .monolith-bg-num {
  color: rgba(198, 162, 91, 0.06);
}

/* Icon subtly animates or draws in */
.monolith-icon-wrapper {
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
  color: var(--green);
  transition: transform 0.4s var(--ease);
}

.monolith-card:hover .monolith-icon-wrapper {
  transform: scale(1.05);
}

.monolith-icon-wrapper svg {
  display: block;
}

/* Oversized service number (01, 02, 03, 04) */
.monolith-num {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 2.2rem;
  font-weight: 300;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}

/* Thin gold divider line that animates on hover */
.monolith-divider {
  width: 40px;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
  transition: width 0.4s var(--ease);
}

.monolith-card:hover .monolith-divider {
  width: 90px; /* Gold accent line animates on hover */
}

/* Strong typography hierarchy */
.monolith-title {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--green) !important; /* Force green color for title */
  line-height: 1.35;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  letter-spacing: -0.015em;
  max-width: 20ch;
  text-align: center !important; /* Force center align */
}

/* Minimal content: 10 words or less */
.monolith-desc {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  color: var(--grey);
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin-bottom: auto; /* Pushes link to the bottom */
  max-width: 24ch;
  text-align: center;
}

/* Learn More → link style */
.monolith-link {
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 0.74rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--green);
  margin-top: 2.5rem;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  transition: color 0.3s;
}

.monolith-link .arr {
  transition: transform 0.3s var(--ease);
}

.monolith-card:hover .monolith-link {
  color: var(--gold);
}

.monolith-card:hover .monolith-link .arr {
  transform: translateX(4px);
}

@media (max-width: 980px) {
  .monolith-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
}

@media (max-width: 720px) {
  .monolith-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .monolith-card {
    min-height: auto;
    padding-block: 3.5rem 3rem;
  }
}