/* ==========================================================
   Black Lion Digital · "The hallmark" v3 · agency.html only
   Page-only rules. Tokens, nav, menu, cover, buttons, idx rows, audit band and footer come from main.css.
   Chapter rhythm: cover dark, argument paper, hallmark dark, route white, parts paper, ledger white, fit paper-2, questions white, audit dark, footer paper.
   ========================================================== */

/* ---------- 01 cover: gold contour geometry, no image ----------
   #coverGeo is a WebGL contour field (js/agency.js) that drifts and breathes, desktop only; the inline SVG contours
   beneath it drift by CSS and are what phones, reduced motion and no-WebGL see. */
.cover--agency{background:#070707}
.cover__geo{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;opacity:0;transition:opacity 1.8s ease}
.cover__geo.is-on{opacity:1}
.cover__geoFallback{position:absolute;inset:-6%;width:112%;height:112%;opacity:.9;transition:opacity 1.2s ease}
.cover__geoDrift{transform-origin:62% 40%;animation:geoDrift 36s ease-in-out infinite alternate}
@keyframes geoDrift{from{transform:translate3d(-1.5%,1%,0) scale(1)}to{transform:translate3d(1.5%,-1.2%,0) scale(1.08)}}
.cover.is-geo .cover__geoFallback{opacity:0}
.cover--agency .cover__wash{background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(7,7,7,.5) 0%,rgba(7,7,7,0) 24%,rgba(7,7,7,0) 50%,rgba(7,7,7,.9) 100%),linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(7,7,7,.55) 0%,rgba(7,7,7,0) 50%)}
@media (max-width:900px){.cover__geo{display:none}}
.cover__actions{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:12px}

/* ---------- 02 the argument, long form ---------- */
.arg2{position:relative;background:var(--paper);padding:var(--section) 0}
.arg2__grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr) minmax(0,1fr);gap:clamp(40px,6vw,110px);align-items:start}
.arg2__copy{position:sticky;top:calc(var(--nav-h) + 24px)}
.arg2__copy .h2{max-width:14ch}
.arg2__p{margin-top:24px;max-width:50ch;font-weight:300;font-size:clamp(16px,1.15vw,18px);color:var(--ink-2)}
.arg2__p + .arg2__p{margin-top:16px}
.arg2__bridge{margin-top:26px;padding-top:22px;border-top:1px solid var(--line-2);max-width:50ch;font-weight:500;color:var(--ink)}
.arg2__copy .btn{margin-top:30px}
.pieces{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:18px;padding-top:8px}
.piece{position:relative;display:grid;grid-template-columns:56px 1fr;gap:20px;padding:30px 32px 32px 28px;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:18px;box-shadow:0 30px 70px -44px rgba(15,15,15,.35)}
.piece::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:28px;bottom:28px;width:3px;border-radius:0 3px 3px 0;background:var(--gold);transform:scaleY(0);transform-origin:top;transition:transform .9s var(--ease) .2s}
.piece.is-in::before{transform:scaleY(1)}
.piece__n{font-weight:600;font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.26em;color:var(--gold-text);padding-top:8px}
.piece__k{font-weight:800;font-size:clamp(24px,2.3vw,32px);letter-spacing:-.035em;line-height:1.02;color:var(--ink)}
.piece__was{display:block;margin-top:14px;font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:600;color:var(--muted)}
.piece__was .strike{color:var(--muted)}
.piece__was .strike::after{transition-delay:.7s}
.piece__is{margin-top:10px;max-width:46ch;color:var(--ink-2);font-weight:300}

/* ---------- 03 the hallmark: five punches, one bar (the set-piece) ---------- */
.mark{position:relative;background:var(--black);color:#fff;overflow:clip}
.mark::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;pointer-events:none;background:radial-gradient(60% 50% at 70% 50%,rgba(227,186,28,.1),transparent 70%)}
.mark__pin{position:relative;min-height:100dvh;display:flex;align-items:center;padding:clamp(80px,10vh,140px) 0}
.mark__grid{position:relative;display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,.86fr) minmax(0,1.14fr);gap:clamp(40px,6vw,96px);align-items:center;width:min(100% - 2*var(--gut),var(--wrap));margin-inline:auto}
.mark__copy .h2--xl{max-width:9ch}
.mark__intro{font-weight:300;font-size:clamp(16px,1.2vw,19px);color:rgba(255,255,255,.78);max-width:44ch;margin-top:24px}
.mark__state{margin-top:30px;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:16px;font-weight:600;font-size:13px;letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold);min-height:26px}
.mark__state b{font-weight:600;color:rgba(255,255,255,.45);font-variant-numeric:tabular-nums}
.mark__state span{position:relative}
.mark__end{margin-top:18px;font-weight:500;font-size:clamp(17px,1.25vw,20px);color:#fff;max-width:36ch;opacity:0;transform:translateY(10px);transition:opacity .6s,transform .9s var(--ease)}
.mark.is-done .mark__end,.mark.is-static .mark__end{opacity:1;transform:none}
.mark__stage{position:relative}
/* the bar: an ingot seen slightly from above. ::before is the top face, .bar__skin the brushed grain, ::after the sheen and the shadow under the lip */
.bar{position:relative;aspect-ratio:3.1/1;margin-top:3.5%;border-radius:clamp(8px,1vw,14px);background:linear-gradient(115deg,transparent 16%,rgba(255,250,220,.3) 33%,rgba(255,250,220,.06) 44%,transparent 56%),linear-gradient(180deg,#F2CC3E 0%,#E6BD20 28%,#D2A91B 60%,#A6880F 100%);box-shadow:inset 0 3px 0 rgba(255,246,200,.7),inset 0 -12px 16px -10px rgba(60,42,0,.65),inset 0 0 0 1px rgba(120,90,0,.32),0 70px 130px -40px rgba(0,0,0,.95),0 40px 80px -30px rgba(227,186,28,.25);will-change:transform}
.bar::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:1.2%;right:1.2%;top:-6.6%;height:7%;background:linear-gradient(90deg,#C9A11A,#F8D962 36%,#F3CF45 64%,#B8930F);clip-path:polygon(1.3% 0,98.7% 0,100% 100%,0 100%);border-radius:6px 6px 0 0;box-shadow:inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,250,230,.85)}
.bar__skin{position:absolute;inset:0;border-radius:inherit;pointer-events:none;background:repeating-linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(255,255,255,.08) 0 1px,transparent 1px 3px),repeating-linear-gradient(0deg,rgba(0,0,0,.05) 0 1px,transparent 1px 7px);mix-blend-mode:overlay;opacity:.85}
.bar::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;border-radius:inherit;background:radial-gradient(60% 80% at 14% 0%,rgba(255,250,220,.34),transparent 60%),linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(60,42,0,.16) 0%,transparent 10%,transparent 66%,rgba(60,42,0,.24) 100%);pointer-events:none}
.bar__row{position:absolute;inset:0;display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);align-items:center;padding:0 9%;gap:4%;z-index:2}
.punch{position:relative;aspect-ratio:1;display:grid;place-items:center}
.punch__mark{position:absolute;inset:7%;width:86%;height:86%;opacity:0;transform:scale(1.08);filter:drop-shadow(0 1.5px 0 rgba(255,246,200,.55)) drop-shadow(0 -1.5px 0 rgba(55,38,0,.7)) drop-shadow(1.5px 0 0 rgba(255,246,200,.28)) drop-shadow(-1.5px 0 0 rgba(55,38,0,.45))}
.punch__mark use{fill:#977A0C}
.punch__mark text{font-family:var(--font);font-weight:800;font-size:54px;letter-spacing:-.04em;fill:#F7D24A;text-anchor:middle;dominant-baseline:central;paint-order:stroke;stroke:rgba(55,38,0,.35);stroke-width:1.2}
.punch__mark text.sm{font-size:44px}
.punch__flash{position:absolute;inset:-45%;border-radius:50%;background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(255,255,255,.98),rgba(255,232,150,.55) 28%,transparent 62%);opacity:0;pointer-events:none;mix-blend-mode:screen;z-index:3}
.die{position:absolute;left:19%;right:19%;top:-10%;height:124%;border-radius:10px 10px 6px 6px;background:linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(255,255,255,.08),transparent 30%,transparent 70%,rgba(0,0,0,.35)),linear-gradient(180deg,#6b655d 0%,#3a3733 42%,#1a1816 100%);box-shadow:inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.35),inset 0 -2px 0 rgba(227,186,28,.55),0 30px 40px -16px rgba(0,0,0,1),0 0 0 1px rgba(255,255,255,.07);opacity:0;transform:translateY(-160%);z-index:4}
.die::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:30%;right:30%;top:-28px;height:30px;border-radius:4px 4px 0 0;background:linear-gradient(180deg,#2a2724,#141210)}
.die::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:10%;right:10%;bottom:-3px;height:3px;border-radius:2px;background:var(--gold);opacity:.75}
.bar__ring{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;z-index:1;pointer-events:none;overflow:visible}
.bar__ring rect{fill:none;stroke:rgba(255,250,225,.88);stroke-width:2;stroke-dasharray:1;stroke-dashoffset:1;filter:drop-shadow(0 0 6px rgba(255,236,170,.6))}
.bar__fine{position:absolute;left:6.5%;right:6.5%;bottom:6%;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;z-index:2;font-size:clamp(7px,.72vw,10px);letter-spacing:.3em;text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:600;color:rgba(60,42,0,.6);text-shadow:0 1px 0 rgba(255,246,200,.5)}
.mark__legend{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:12px 22px;margin-top:26px;padding:0 2%}
.mark__legend li{flex:1 1 auto;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:600;color:rgba(255,255,255,.34);transition:color .4s}
.mark__legend li b{display:grid;place-items:center;width:28px;height:28px;border-radius:6px;font-weight:800;font-size:14px;letter-spacing:0;color:rgba(255,255,255,.3);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.14);transition:color .4s,border-color .4s,background .4s}
.mark__legend li.is-on{color:rgba(255,255,255,.86)}
.mark__legend li.is-on b{color:var(--ink);background:var(--gold);border-color:var(--gold)}
/* static state: mobile, reduced motion, no GSAP. The bar is already struck. */
.mark.is-static .punch__mark{opacity:1;transform:none}
.mark.is-static .die,.mark.is-static .punch__flash{display:none}
.mark.is-static .bar__ring rect{stroke-dashoffset:0}
.mark.is-static .mark__legend li{color:rgba(255,255,255,.86)}
.mark.is-static .mark__legend li b{color:var(--ink);background:var(--gold);border-color:var(--gold)}
.mark.is-static .mark__pin{min-height:0}
.mark.is-static .mark__state{display:none}

/* ---------- 04 the route: from the ad to the invoice ---------- */
.route{position:relative;background:#fff;padding:var(--section) 0;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.route__grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,.9fr) minmax(0,1.1fr);gap:clamp(40px,6vw,110px);align-items:start}
.route__copy{position:sticky;top:calc(var(--nav-h) + 24px)}
.route__copy .h2--xl{max-width:9ch}
.route__intro{margin-top:24px;max-width:46ch;font-weight:300;font-size:clamp(16px,1.15vw,18px);color:var(--ink-2)}
.route__note{margin-top:24px;max-width:44ch;padding-left:16px;border-left:2px solid var(--gold-2);font-size:14px;color:var(--muted)}
.stations{position:relative;padding-left:64px}
.stations::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:21px;top:20px;bottom:20px;width:2px;background:var(--line-2)}
.stations__rail{position:absolute;left:21px;top:20px;bottom:20px;width:2px;background:var(--gold);transform:scaleY(var(--p,0));transform-origin:top}
.station{position:relative;padding:34px 0 40px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.station:first-child{padding-top:0}
.station:first-child .station__dot{top:6px}
.station:last-child{border-bottom:0;padding-bottom:0}
.station__dot{position:absolute;left:-64px;top:40px;width:44px;height:44px;border-radius:50%;background:#fff;border:1.5px solid var(--line-2);display:grid;place-items:center;font-weight:600;font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.1em;color:var(--muted);transition:border-color .4s,color .4s,background .4s,box-shadow .4s}
.station.is-on .station__dot{border-color:var(--gold-2);color:var(--ink);background:var(--gold-tint);box-shadow:0 0 0 6px rgba(227,186,28,.14)}
.station__k{font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:600;color:var(--gold-text)}
.station h3{margin-top:10px;font-weight:800;font-size:clamp(26px,2.8vw,40px);letter-spacing:-.035em;line-height:1.02;color:var(--ink)}
.station > p:not(.station__k){margin-top:14px;max-width:52ch;color:var(--ink-2);font-weight:300}
.station__fig{display:block;margin-top:18px;font-weight:800;font-size:clamp(42px,4.8vw,68px);letter-spacing:-.045em;line-height:1;background:linear-gradient(100deg,var(--gold-deep),var(--gold-2) 30%,var(--gold) 50%,var(--gold-2) 70%,var(--gold-deep));background-size:200% 100%;-webkit-background-clip:text;background-clip:text;color:transparent;animation:sheen 7s var(--io) infinite alternate}
.station__figl{display:block;margin-top:8px;font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:600;color:var(--muted)}
.station,.station > *{opacity:1}
.station h3,.station > p,.station__fig,.station__figl{transition:opacity .6s,transform .9s var(--ease)}
/* the station in front of the reader carries full weight; the rest sit at .72, which keeps body text above 4.5:1 and the h3 above 3:1 on white (axe measured .38 as a contrast failure) */
.stations.is-live .station:not(.is-on) h3,.stations.is-live .station:not(.is-on) > p:not(.station__k){opacity:.72}

/* ---------- 05 four parts: the tree of the system ---------- */
.parts{position:relative;background:var(--paper);padding:var(--section) 0;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.parts__head{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1.2fr) minmax(0,.8fr);gap:clamp(24px,4vw,64px);align-items:end;margin-bottom:clamp(40px,6vh,72px)}
.parts__head .h2--xl{max-width:11ch}
.parts__intro{max-width:44ch;font-weight:300;color:var(--ink-2);padding-bottom:8px}
.part__soon{position:relative;z-index:1;font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:600;color:var(--muted);padding:10px 14px;border:1px solid var(--line-2);border-radius:999px;white-space:nowrap;background:rgba(255,255,255,.6)}
/* the tree (notes 32 to 34): Agency above, a gold connector down to a rule, four part cards hanging off it, each with its platform mark */
.tree{position:relative;--g:18px}
.tree__root{position:relative;display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;text-align:center;padding-bottom:40px}
.tree__root b{font-weight:800;font-size:clamp(28px,3vw,44px);letter-spacing:-.04em;line-height:1;color:var(--ink);padding:16px 36px;border:1.5px solid var(--ink);border-radius:999px;background:#fff}
.tree__root span{font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:600;color:var(--gold-text);margin-top:12px}
.tree__root::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:50%;bottom:0;width:1.5px;height:40px;background:var(--gold-2)}
.tree__parts{position:relative;display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:var(--g);padding-top:40px}
.tree__parts::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:calc(12.5% - 7px);right:calc(12.5% - 7px);top:0;height:1.5px;background:var(--gold-2)}
.node{position:relative;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:10px;padding:clamp(22px,2.4vw,30px);background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:20px;box-shadow:0 30px 70px -48px rgba(15,15,15,.3)}
.node::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:50%;top:-40px;width:1.5px;height:40px;background:var(--gold-2)}
.node::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:50%;top:-5px;width:9px;height:9px;margin-left:-4.5px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--gold);box-shadow:0 0 0 3px var(--paper)}
.node__mark{display:grid;place-items:center;width:64px;height:64px;border-radius:16px;background:var(--gold-tint);color:var(--ink);border:1px solid var(--line);margin-bottom:8px}
.node__mark svg{width:30px;height:30px;display:block}
/* map mode (Jack, 15 Oct: "keep the funnel map purely as a visual"): a node is a mark and a name, the detail lives in the chapters below */
.node{flex-direction:row;align-items:center;gap:14px;padding:16px 18px}
.node__mark{width:48px;height:48px;border-radius:12px;margin:0;flex:none}
.node__mark svg{width:24px;height:24px}
.node__name{font-weight:800;font-size:clamp(15px,1.15vw,18px);letter-spacing:-.025em;line-height:1.1;color:var(--ink)}
.node--sys{justify-content:center}
/* the lower tiers (note 35): four risers join into one rule, one drop into the CRM node, one more into the dollar, a funnel map */
.tree__join{position:relative;height:44px}
.tree__join i{position:absolute;top:0;width:1.5px;height:22px;margin-left:-.75px;background:var(--gold-2)}
.tree__join i:nth-child(1){left:calc((100% - 3*var(--g))/8)}
.tree__join i:nth-child(2){left:calc((100% - 3*var(--g))/8 + (100% - 3*var(--g))/4 + var(--g))}
.tree__join i:nth-child(3){left:calc((100% - 3*var(--g))/8 + 2*((100% - 3*var(--g))/4 + var(--g)))}
.tree__join i:nth-child(4){left:calc((100% - 3*var(--g))/8 + 3*((100% - 3*var(--g))/4 + var(--g)))}
.tree__join::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:calc(12.5% - 7px);right:calc(12.5% - 7px);top:22px;height:1.5px;background:var(--gold-2)}
.tree__join::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:50%;top:22px;width:1.5px;height:22px;background:var(--gold-2)}
.tree__lower{display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center}
.tree__tier{position:relative;display:flex;justify-content:center;width:100%}
.tree__tier--end{margin-top:44px}
.tree__tier--end::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:50%;top:-44px;width:1.5px;height:44px;background:var(--gold-2)}
.node--sys{width:min(100%,420px)}
.node--sys::before{display:none}
.tree__end{position:relative;display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;text-align:center;gap:8px}
.tree__end b{display:grid;place-items:center;width:64px;height:64px;border-radius:50%;background:linear-gradient(160deg,var(--gold-bright),var(--gold-2));color:var(--ink);font-weight:800;font-size:32px;line-height:1;box-shadow:0 20px 40px -20px rgba(201,161,26,.6)}
.tree__endName{font-weight:800;font-size:clamp(16px,1.3vw,20px);letter-spacing:-.03em;line-height:1.05;color:var(--ink);margin-top:4px}
/* the chapters (Jack, 15 Oct: "a section for each row of what we do"): one row per part, copy one side, the mark large on the other, sides alternating */
.chapters{margin-top:clamp(64px,9vh,110px);border-top:1px solid var(--line-2)}
.chapter{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1.1fr) minmax(0,.9fr);gap:clamp(28px,6vw,96px);align-items:center;padding:clamp(44px,7vh,88px) 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-2)}
.chapter:nth-child(even) .chapter__copy{order:2}
.chapter__n{font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.22em;text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:600;color:var(--gold-text)}
.chapter__title{margin-top:10px;font-weight:800;font-size:clamp(32px,4.2vw,64px);letter-spacing:-.045em;line-height:.98;color:var(--ink);max-width:12ch}
.chapter__p{margin-top:18px;max-width:52ch;font-weight:300;font-size:clamp(16px,1.2vw,19px);color:var(--ink-2)}
.chapter__cta{margin-top:26px;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px}
.chapter__art{position:relative;display:grid;place-items:center;width:min(100%,420px);aspect-ratio:1.15/1;justify-self:center;background:var(--gold-tint);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:28px;overflow:hidden;color:var(--ink)}
.chapter__art svg{width:38%;height:38%;position:relative;z-index:1}
.chapter__art::before{content:attr(data-n);position:absolute;right:-4%;bottom:-16%;font-weight:800;font-size:clamp(160px,22vw,300px);line-height:1;letter-spacing:-.06em;color:transparent;-webkit-text-stroke:1.5px rgba(201,161,26,.35)}

/* ---------- 06 the ledger, in brief ---------- */
.assay{position:relative;background:#fff;padding:var(--section) 0;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.assay__head{margin-bottom:clamp(40px,6vh,72px)}
.assay__head .h2--xl{max-width:14ch}
/* cards, one per client, the logo as the name (Jack, round 1: "make them like cards, just with maybe the logo") */
.cards{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:18px}
.card{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:22px;padding:clamp(22px,2.6vw,32px);background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:20px;box-shadow:0 30px 70px -48px rgba(15,15,15,.3)}
.card__head{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:12px;min-height:72px}
.card__logo{height:34px;width:auto;max-width:180px;object-fit:contain;object-position:left center}
.card__name{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;min-height:34px;font-weight:800;font-size:20px;letter-spacing:-.03em;line-height:1.1;color:var(--ink)}
.card__diamond{width:22px;height:22px;fill:var(--gold)}
.card__svc{font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:600;color:var(--gold-text)}
.card__stats{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:16px 24px;margin-top:auto;padding-top:18px;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.card__stats li{flex:1 1 30%;min-width:96px}
.card__stats b{display:block;font-weight:800;font-size:clamp(26px,2.2vw,34px);letter-spacing:-.04em;line-height:1;color:var(--ink);font-variant-numeric:tabular-nums}
.card__stats span{display:block;margin-top:6px;font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:600;color:var(--muted)}
.assay__foot{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:16px 40px;margin-top:26px}
.assay__src{font-size:13px;color:var(--muted);max-width:60ch}

/* ---------- 07 the fit ---------- */
.fit{position:relative;background:var(--paper-2);padding:var(--section) 0;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.fit__head .h2--xl{max-width:12ch}
.fit__cols{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:clamp(20px,3vw,40px);margin-top:clamp(36px,5vh,60px)}
.fit__col{padding:clamp(26px,3vw,44px);background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:22px}
.fit__col h3{font-weight:800;font-size:clamp(22px,2.2vw,32px);letter-spacing:-.035em;line-height:1.05;color:var(--ink)}
.fit__col p{margin-top:16px;font-weight:300;color:var(--ink-2);max-width:52ch}
.fit__col--no{background:var(--ink);border-color:var(--ink)}
.fit__col--no h3{color:#fff}
.fit__col--no p{color:rgba(255,255,255,.78)}
.tags{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px;margin-top:20px}
.tag{font-size:12px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.04em;padding:9px 13px;border-radius:999px;border:1px solid var(--line-2);color:var(--ink-2);background:var(--paper)}
.hows{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);margin-top:clamp(40px,6vh,72px);border-top:1px solid var(--line-2)}
.how{padding:26px 28px 28px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-2)}
.how:nth-child(3n+2),.how:nth-child(3n){padding-left:28px;border-left:1px solid var(--line-2)}
.how b{display:block;font-weight:800;font-size:18px;letter-spacing:-.02em;color:var(--ink)}
.how p{margin-top:8px;font-size:15px;color:var(--ink-2);font-weight:300;max-width:34ch}

/* ---------- 08 questions: the services index rows, reused ---------- */
.faq .idx__btn{grid-template-columns:72px 1fr 56px}
.faq .idx__name{font-weight:600;font-size:clamp(18px,1.75vw,27px);letter-spacing:-.02em;line-height:1.25;text-wrap:balance}
.faq .idx__row::before{font-size:clamp(80px,9vw,150px)}
.faq .idx__panelIn p{padding-bottom:28px}

/* ---------- 09 the audit: the band without the form ---------- */
.audit__cta{gap:16px}
.audit__cta .label{margin-bottom:0;color:var(--gold)}
.audit__cta .label::before{background:var(--gold)}
.audit__cta > p:not(.label){color:rgba(255,255,255,.8);font-weight:300}

/* ---------- responsive ---------- */
@media (max-width:1024px){
  .arg2__grid,.route__grid,.mark__grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .arg2__copy,.route__copy{position:static}
  .mark__grid{gap:40px}
  .mark__copy .h2--xl,.route__copy .h2--xl,.parts__head .h2--xl{max-width:none}
  .parts__head{grid-template-columns:1fr;align-items:start}
  .cards{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  /* the tree becomes a rail: Agency top-left, the four cards stacked beside a vertical gold line */
  .tree__root{align-items:flex-start;text-align:left;padding-bottom:28px}
  .tree__root::after{left:31px;height:28px}
  .tree__parts{grid-template-columns:1fr;padding-top:0;padding-left:60px;gap:16px}
  .tree__parts::before{left:31px;right:auto;top:0;bottom:0;width:1.5px;height:auto}
  .node::before{left:-29px;top:50%;width:29px;height:1.5px}
  .node::after{left:-33px;top:50%;margin:-4.5px 0 0 0}
  .tree__join{display:none}
  .tree__lower{align-items:stretch;padding-left:60px;margin-top:16px}
  .tree__tier{justify-content:flex-start}
  .tree__tier::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:-29px;top:-16px;bottom:0;width:1.5px;background:var(--gold-2)}
  .tree__tier--end{margin-top:16px}
  .tree__tier--end::before{left:-29px;top:-16px;bottom:auto;height:54px}
  .node--sys{width:100%}
  .node--sys::before{display:block}
  .tree__end{align-items:flex-start;text-align:left}
  .tree__end::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:-29px;top:38px;width:29px;height:1.5px;background:var(--gold-2)}
  .tree__end::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:-33px;top:38px;width:9px;height:9px;margin-top:-4.5px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--gold);box-shadow:0 0 0 3px var(--paper)}
  .fit__cols{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .hows{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .how:nth-child(3n+2),.how:nth-child(3n){padding-left:0;border-left:0}
  .how:nth-child(2n){padding-left:28px;border-left:1px solid var(--line-2)}
}
@media (max-width:900px){
  .chapter{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:24px;padding:40px 0}
  .chapter:nth-child(even) .chapter__copy{order:0}
  .chapter__art{order:-1;width:min(100%,220px);justify-self:start;border-radius:20px}
  .chapter__title{max-width:none}
  .faq .idx__btn{grid-template-columns:44px 1fr 44px}
  .faq .idx__name{text-wrap:pretty}
  .mark__pin{min-height:0;padding:var(--section) 0}
  .stations{padding-left:52px}
  .stations::before,.stations__rail{left:17px}
  .station__dot{left:-52px;width:36px;height:36px;font-size:10px}
  .bar{border-radius:10px}
  .mark__legend{gap:10px 16px}
  .mark__legend li{font-size:10px}
}
@media (max-width:640px){
  .piece{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:10px;padding:24px 22px 26px}
  .hows{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .how:nth-child(2n){padding-left:0;border-left:0}
  .how{padding-right:0}
  .cards{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .tree__root::after{left:23px}
  .tree__parts{padding-left:44px}
  .tree__parts::before{left:23px}
  .node::before{left:-21px;width:21px}
  .node::after{left:-25px}
  .tree__lower{padding-left:44px}
  .tree__tier::before,.tree__tier--end::before{left:-21px}
  .tree__end::before{left:-21px;width:21px}
  .tree__end::after{left:-25px}
  .tree__root b{padding:12px 24px}
  .cover__actions{width:100%}
  .cover__actions .btn{width:100%}
}

/* ---------- reduced motion ---------- */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  .cover__geo{display:none}
  .cover__geoDrift{animation:none}
  .mark .punch__mark{opacity:1;transform:none}
  .mark .die,.mark .punch__flash{display:none}
  .mark .bar__ring rect{stroke-dashoffset:0}
  .mark__end{opacity:1;transform:none}
  .mark__state{display:none}
  .mark__legend li{color:rgba(255,255,255,.86)}
  .mark__legend li b{color:var(--ink);background:var(--gold);border-color:var(--gold)}
  .mark__pin{min-height:0}
  .stations__rail{transform:none}
  .station__fig{animation:none}
  .piece::before{transform:none}
}