/* ============================================================
   Victor Clarity - premium minimal
   Palette: black/charcoal #11100D · off-white #F7F7F6 · Victor gold #E3A62A
   Type: Montserrat (headlines) + Poppins/Avenir-style sans (body)
   ============================================================ */

:root {
  --ink:        #11100D;
  --ink-2:      #1A1916;
  --ink-3:      #24221E;
  --line-dark:  #33312C;

  --ivory:      #F7F7F6;
  --ivory-2:    #ECEBE6;
  --paper:      #FBFBFA;
  --line:       #D8D7D2;

  --text:       #181714;
  --text-mute:  #5A5852;
  --text-faint: #8C8980;

  --on-dark:    #F7F7F6;
  --on-dark-2:  #C7C3B9;
  --on-dark-3:  #8A857B;

  --gold:       #E3A62A;
  --gold-2:     #C58A1F;
  --gold-3:     #ECBD55;

  --maxw:       1200px;
  --pad:        clamp(20px, 4vw, 56px);

  --r-sm: 4px;
  --r-md: 6px;

  --shadow-sm: 0 1px 0 rgba(20,19,15,.04);
  --shadow-md: 0 12px 32px -16px rgba(20,19,15,.18);
  --ease-out: cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  --ease-in-out: cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
}

* { box-sizing: border-box; }
html { scroll-behavior: smooth; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; overflow-x: clip; }
body {
  margin: 0;
  background: var(--ivory-2);
  color: var(--text);
  font-family: 'Poppins', 'Avenir Next', 'Avenir', system-ui, -apple-system, Segoe UI, sans-serif;
  font-size: 17px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  font-weight: 400;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  text-rendering: optimizeLegibility;
  overflow-x: clip;
}
img, svg { display: block; max-width: 100%; }
a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }
button { font: inherit; cursor: pointer; }

/* Selection */
::selection { background: var(--gold); color: var(--ink); }

/* Focus */
:focus-visible {
  outline: 2px solid var(--gold);
  outline-offset: 3px;
  border-radius: 2px;
}

/* ----------- Layout primitives ----------- */
.container {
  max-width: var(--maxw);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding-inline: var(--pad);
}

.section {
  padding-block: clamp(72px, 9vw, 128px);
  scroll-margin-top: 108px;
}
.section--light  { background: #FFFFFF; color: var(--text); }
.section--ivory  { background: var(--ivory-2); color: var(--text); }
.section--dark   { background: var(--ink); color: var(--on-dark); }
.section--cta    { padding-block: clamp(80px, 10vw, 140px); }

/* ----------- Type ----------- */
.display, .h2, .h3, h1, h2, h3 {
  font-family: 'Montserrat', 'Poppins', 'Avenir Next', Arial, sans-serif;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: -0.028em;
  line-height: 1.06;
  margin: 0;
}
.display {
  font-size: clamp(38px, 4.8vw, 60px);
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.08;
  letter-spacing: -0.042em;
  text-transform: none;
}
.h2 {
  font-size: clamp(28px, 3.4vw, 44px);
  line-height: 1.12;
}
.tm {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 0.42em;
  line-height: 1;
  vertical-align: super;
  margin-left: 0.03em;
  letter-spacing: 0;
}
.h3, h3 {
  font-family: 'Poppins', 'Avenir Next', 'Avenir', Arial, sans-serif;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 20px;
  letter-spacing: -0.005em;
  line-height: 1.3;
}
p { margin: 0 0 1em; }
em { font-style: italic; color: inherit; }

.eyebrow {
  font-family: 'Poppins', 'Avenir Next', 'Avenir', Arial, sans-serif;
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-mute);
  margin: 0 0 18px;
}
.eyebrow--light { color: var(--gold); }

.hl {
  font-style: normal;
  color: var(--gold-3);
  font-weight: 700;
}
.hl--hero { white-space: nowrap; }
.hero__line { display: block; }
.hl-dark {
  font-style: normal;
  color: var(--gold-2);
  font-weight: 700;
}

/* ----------- Buttons ----------- */
.btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 8px;
  padding: 12px 22px;
  border: 1px solid transparent;
  border-radius: var(--r-sm);
  font-family: 'Poppins', 'Avenir Next', 'Avenir', Arial, sans-serif;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 14px;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition:
    transform var(--transition-interactive),
    background var(--transition-interactive),
    color var(--transition-interactive),
    border-color var(--transition-interactive),
    box-shadow var(--transition-interactive);
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.btn::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: -2px;
  background: linear-gradient(110deg, transparent 0%, rgba(255,255,255,0) 38%, rgba(255,255,255,0.32) 50%, rgba(255,255,255,0) 62%, transparent 100%);
  transform: translateX(-120%);
  transition: transform 640ms var(--ease-out);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.btn:hover::after,
.btn:focus-visible::after {
  transform: translateX(120%);
}
.btn:active {
  transform: translateY(0) scale(0.985);
}
.btn--lg { padding: 16px 28px; font-size: 13.5px; }
.btn--gold {
  background: var(--gold);
  color: var(--ink);
  border-color: var(--gold);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 rgba(227, 166, 42, 0);
}
.btn--gold:hover {
  background: var(--gold-3);
  border-color: var(--gold-3);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 18px 34px rgba(227, 166, 42, 0.18);
}
.btn--ghost {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--on-dark);
  border-color: rgba(236,231,220,.35);
}
.btn--ghost:hover {
  border-color: var(--gold);
  color: var(--gold-3);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}
.btn--dark {
  background: var(--ink);
  color: var(--ivory);
  border-color: var(--ink);
}
.btn--dark:hover {
  background: var(--ink-3);
  border-color: var(--ink-3);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

/* ============================================================
   SUBTLE MOTION SYSTEM
   ============================================================ */
.motion-ready .reveal-item {
  opacity: 0;
  clip-path: inset(0 0 10% 0);
  transition:
    opacity 720ms var(--ease-out),
    clip-path 720ms var(--ease-out);
  transition-delay: var(--reveal-delay, 0ms);
}
.motion-ready .reveal-item.is-visible {
  opacity: 1;
  clip-path: inset(0 0 0 0);
}
.motion-ready .hero__content > * {
  animation: hero-settle 820ms var(--ease-out) both;
}
.motion-ready .hero__content > *:nth-child(2) { animation-delay: 90ms; }
.motion-ready .hero__content > *:nth-child(3) { animation-delay: 170ms; }
.motion-ready .hero__line {
  display: block;
  animation: hero-line-reveal 920ms var(--ease-out) both;
}
.motion-ready .hero__line:nth-child(2) { animation-delay: 110ms; }
.motion-ready .hero__line:nth-child(3) { animation-delay: 220ms; }
.motion-ready .hero__watermark {
  animation: none;
}
.motion-ready .framework__visual.is-visible .framework__asset {
  animation: framework-slow-fade 1500ms var(--ease-out) 120ms both;
}
.motion-ready .framework__visual.is-visible .framework__blocks {
  animation: framework-slow-fade 1500ms var(--ease-out) 1050ms both;
}
.motion-ready .client-marquee.is-visible .client-marquee__track {
  animation-duration: 36s;
}
.motion-ready .scroll-depth {
  position: relative;
}
.motion-ready .scroll-depth::after {
  display: none;
}
.motion-ready .hero.scroll-depth::after,
.motion-ready .footer.scroll-depth::after {
  opacity: 0;
}

@keyframes hero-settle {
  from { opacity: 0; filter: blur(8px); }
  to { opacity: 1; filter: blur(0); }
}
@keyframes hero-line-reveal {
  from { opacity: 0; translate: 0 12px; filter: blur(6px); }
  to { opacity: 1; translate: 0 0; filter: blur(0); }
}
@keyframes watermark-breathe {
  from { opacity: 0.15; }
  to { opacity: 0.22; }
}
@keyframes framework-connector {
  from { opacity: 0; }
  to { opacity: 1; }
}
@keyframes framework-number {
  from { opacity: 0; filter: blur(5px); }
  to { opacity: 1; filter: blur(0); }
}
@keyframes framework-lockup {
  from { opacity: 0; filter: blur(6px); }
  to { opacity: 1; filter: blur(0); }
}
@keyframes framework-slow-fade {
  from { opacity: 0; filter: blur(5px); }
  to { opacity: 1; filter: blur(0); }
}
@keyframes framework-float {
  from { translate: 0 0; }
  to { translate: 0 -6px; }
}

/* ============================================================
   NAV
   ============================================================ */
.nav {
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 50;
  background: rgba(236, 235, 230, 0.96);
  backdrop-filter: saturate(140%) blur(10px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: saturate(140%) blur(10px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.nav__inner {
  max-width: var(--maxw);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 6px var(--pad);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: clamp(14px, 1.5vw, 24px);
}
.nav__brand {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  color: var(--ink);
}
.brand-logo {
  display: block;
  width: clamp(174px, 14.5vw, 224px);
  height: auto;
}
.nav__brand .brand-logo {
  width: auto;
  height: clamp(84px, 7.2vw, 104px);
}
.nav__links {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: clamp(14px, 1.45vw, 24px);
  margin-left: auto;
}
.nav__links a {
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text);
  padding: 6px 0;
  position: relative;
  white-space: nowrap;
  transition: color var(--transition-interactive);
}
.nav__links a::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--gold);
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: right;
  transition: transform var(--transition-interactive);
}
.nav__links a:hover,
.nav__links a:focus-visible { color: var(--gold-2); }
.nav__links a:hover::after,
.nav__links a:focus-visible::after {
  transform: scaleX(1);
  transform-origin: left;
}
.nav__cta {
  margin-left: 0;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.nav__toggle {
  display: none;
  background: transparent;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--r-sm);
  width: 42px;
  height: 38px;
  margin-left: auto;
  padding: 9px 10px;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: space-between;
}
.nav__toggle span {
  display: block;
  height: 1.5px;
  background: var(--ink);
  width: 100%;
  transition: transform .25s ease, opacity .2s;
}
.nav__mobile { display: none; }

@media (max-width: 1120px) {
  .nav__links, .nav__cta { display: none; }
  .nav__toggle { display: flex; }
  .nav__mobile {
    display: none;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 6px;
    padding: 8px var(--pad) 20px;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
    background: var(--ivory);
  }
  .nav__mobile.open { display: flex; }
  .nav__mobile a {
    padding: 12px 4px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,.06);
    font-size: 14px;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: var(--ink);
  }
  .nav__mobile .btn { margin-top: 12px; }
}

/* ============================================================
   HERO
   ============================================================ */
.hero {
  position: relative;
  background: var(--ink);
  color: var(--on-dark);
  overflow: hidden;
  isolation: isolate;
  padding-block: clamp(82px, 10vw, 136px);
  scroll-margin-top: 108px;
}
.hero__bg {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.hero__bg::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  z-index: 2;
  inset: 0;
  --wm-width: min(58vw, 835px);
  --wm-half: min(29vw, 417.5px);
  background-image: url("assets/victor-logo-white-watermark.svg");
  background-repeat: repeat-x;
  background-position: center -72px;
  background-size: var(--wm-width) auto;
  opacity: 0.045;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.hero__grid {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 0;
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(to right, rgba(247,247,246,0.025) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(247,247,246,0.025) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 96px 96px;
  mask-image: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(0,0,0,0.8), transparent 78%);
}
.hero__watermark {
  display: none;
}
.hero__vignette {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 1;
  background:
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(17,16,13,0.98) 0%, rgba(17,16,13,0.91) 48%, rgba(17,16,13,0.78) 100%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse at 18% 20%, rgba(227,166,42,0.08), transparent 50%);
}
.hero__content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 3;
  max-width: var(--maxw);
}
.hero__content .display {
  max-width: 980px;
}
.hero__lede {
  font-size: clamp(17px, 1.5vw, 20px);
  line-height: 1.55;
  color: var(--on-dark-2);
  max-width: 620px;
  margin: 26px 0 34px;
}
.hero__cta {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 14px;
}
@media (max-width: 700px) {
  .display { font-size: clamp(36px, 10.5vw, 52px); }
  .hl--hero { white-space: normal; }
  .hero__watermark {
    display: none;
  }
  .hero__bg::before {
    --wm-width: 92vw;
    --wm-half: 46vw;
    background-position: center -44px;
    background-size: var(--wm-width) auto;
    opacity: 0.045;
  }
}

/* ============================================================
   PROMISE STRIP
   ============================================================ */
.promise {
  background: var(--ivory-2);
  color: var(--text);
}
.promise__inner {
  padding-block: 36px;
}
.promise__text {
  font-family: 'Montserrat', 'Poppins', 'Avenir Next', Arial, sans-serif;
  font-size: clamp(18px, 1.9vw, 24px);
  line-height: 1.45;
  max-width: 920px;
  margin: 0;
  color: var(--text);
  letter-spacing: -0.005em;
}
.promise__text em { color: var(--gold-3); font-style: normal; font-weight: 600; }

/* ============================================================
   GROWTH FRAMEWORK
   ============================================================ */
.framework {
  background: #FFFFFF;
  scroll-margin-top: 120px;
}
.services-section {
  border: 0;
}
.framework__inner {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 0.88fr) minmax(500px, 1.12fr);
  gap: clamp(24px, 3vw, 38px);
  align-items: center;
}
.framework__copy {
  max-width: 720px;
}
.framework__title {
  font-family: 'Montserrat', 'Poppins', 'Avenir Next', Arial, sans-serif;
  font-size: clamp(38px, 4.85vw, 62px);
  line-height: 0.94;
  letter-spacing: -0.055em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink);
  margin-bottom: 22px;
}
.framework__title .tm {
  display: inline;
  font-size: 0.25em;
  margin-left: 0.02em;
  vertical-align: super;
}
.framework__subhead {
  font-family: 'Montserrat', 'Poppins', 'Avenir Next', Arial, sans-serif;
  font-size: clamp(24px, 2.6vw, 36px);
  line-height: 1.14;
  letter-spacing: -0.035em;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--gold-2);
  margin: 0 0 22px;
}
.framework__copy p:not(.framework__subhead) {
  font-size: 18px;
  line-height: 1.62;
  color: var(--text);
  margin: 0 0 28px;
}
.framework__copy .btn {
  margin-top: 8px;
  border-radius: 999px;
}
.framework__visual {
  min-height: 540px;
  position: relative;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  color: var(--ink);
  overflow: hidden;
}
.framework__mark-combo {
  width: min(100%, 620px);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: clamp(14px, 1.8vw, 24px);
}
.framework__asset,
.framework__blocks {
  height: clamp(320px, 25vw, 365px);
  width: auto;
  object-fit: contain;
  flex: 0 0 auto;
}
.framework__blocks {
  mix-blend-mode: multiply;
}
.framework__five {
  font-family: 'Montserrat', 'Poppins', 'Avenir Next', Arial, sans-serif;
  font-size: clamp(220px, 22vw, 330px);
  font-weight: 500;
  line-height: 0.78;
  letter-spacing: -0.1em;
  color: rgba(17,16,13,0.86);
}
.framework__core {
  position: absolute;
  right: 2%;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-52%) rotate(-90deg);
  transform-origin: center;
  font-family: 'Montserrat', 'Poppins', 'Avenir Next', Arial, sans-serif;
  font-size: clamp(56px, 6vw, 92px);
  line-height: 1;
  font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
}
.framework__systems {
  position: absolute;
  left: 50%;
  bottom: 22px;
  transform: translateX(-16%);
  font-family: 'Montserrat', 'Poppins', 'Avenir Next', Arial, sans-serif;
  font-size: clamp(30px, 3vw, 48px);
  line-height: 1;
  letter-spacing: 0.48em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(17,16,13,0.2);
}
.framework__steps {
  position: absolute;
  left: 1%;
  top: 51%;
  width: 210px;
  height: 280px;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
}
.framework__steps span {
  position: absolute;
  left: calc((var(--i) - 1) * 30px);
  bottom: calc((var(--i) - 1) * 46px);
  width: 78px;
  height: 54px;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  transform: skewY(-28deg);
  background:
    linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(255,255,255,0.9), rgba(218,218,215,0.62)),
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(17,16,13,0.08), transparent);
  border: 1px solid rgba(17,16,13,0.06);
  box-shadow: 12px 16px 28px rgba(17,16,13,0.08);
  font-family: 'Montserrat', 'Poppins', 'Avenir Next', Arial, sans-serif;
  font-size: 24px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: rgba(17,16,13,0.78);
}

@media (max-width: 980px) {
  .framework__inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .framework__visual {
    min-height: 460px;
    overflow: hidden;
  }
  .framework__mark-combo {
    width: min(100%, 720px);
    gap: clamp(16px, 4vw, 28px);
  }
  .framework__asset,
  .framework__blocks {
    height: clamp(340px, 60vw, 520px);
  }
  .framework__steps {
    left: 8%;
    transform: translateY(-50%) scale(0.8);
    transform-origin: left center;
  }
  .framework__core { right: 6%; }
}
@media (max-width: 620px) {
  .framework__title { font-size: clamp(34px, 11vw, 50px); }
  .framework__subhead { font-size: 23px; }
  .framework__copy p:not(.framework__subhead) { font-size: 16px; }
  .framework__visual { min-height: 390px; }
  .framework__mark-combo {
    width: 100%;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 22px;
    justify-content: center;
  }
  .framework__asset {
    width: min(92vw, 360px);
    height: auto;
  }
  .framework__blocks {
    width: min(58vw, 220px);
    height: auto;
  }
  .framework__five { font-size: 190px; }
  .framework__core {
    right: -16px;
    font-size: 54px;
  }
  .framework__systems {
    font-size: 24px;
    letter-spacing: 0.28em;
    bottom: 12px;
  }
  .framework__steps {
    left: -8px;
    transform: translateY(-50%) scale(0.56);
  }
}

/* ============================================================
   SECTION HEAD
   ============================================================ */
.sec-head {
  max-width: 740px;
  margin: 0 0 48px;
}
.sec-head__lede {
  font-size: 17px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--text-mute);
  margin-top: 18px;
}
.sec-head--light .sec-head__lede { color: var(--on-dark-2); }

/* ============================================================
   SERVICES
   ============================================================ */
.services {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 1px;
  background: var(--line);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--r-md);
  overflow: hidden;
}
.service {
  background: var(--paper);
  padding: 36px clamp(24px, 3vw, 40px) 40px;
  position: relative;
  transition: background .25s ease;
}
.service:hover { background: #fff; }
.service__num {
  font-family: 'Montserrat', 'Poppins', 'Avenir Next', Arial, sans-serif;
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--gold-2);
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.service h3 {
  font-size: 22px;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  color: var(--ink);
}
.service > p {
  color: var(--text-mute);
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}
.service__bullets {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
  padding-top: 16px;
  display: grid;
  gap: 8px;
}
.service__bullets li {
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--text);
  padding-left: 20px;
  position: relative;
}
.service__bullets li::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 9px;
  width: 10px;
  height: 1.5px;
  background: var(--gold);
}
.service--wide { grid-column: span 2; }

@media (max-width: 760px) {
  .services { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .service--wide { grid-column: span 1; }
}

.systems-detail {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
  display: grid;
  gap: 28px;
}
.system-card {
  min-height: 420px;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 96px minmax(0, 1fr) minmax(320px, 0.82fr);
  background: var(--paper);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 0 72px 0 72px;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: none;
  transform-origin: center bottom;
}
.system-card__num {
  background: var(--gold-3);
  color: rgba(17,16,13,0.42);
  font-family: 'Montserrat', 'Poppins', 'Avenir Next', Arial, sans-serif;
  font-size: 48px;
  font-weight: 500;
  line-height: 1;
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  justify-content: center;
  padding-top: 28px;
}
.system-card__copy {
  padding: clamp(48px, 5vw, 86px) clamp(34px, 4vw, 64px);
  align-self: center;
}
.system-card__copy h3 {
  font-family: 'Montserrat', 'Poppins', 'Avenir Next', Arial, sans-serif;
  font-size: clamp(32px, 3vw, 48px);
  line-height: 1.05;
  letter-spacing: -0.04em;
  color: var(--ink);
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}
.system-card__copy p {
  font-size: 17px;
  line-height: 1.62;
  color: var(--text);
  max-width: 760px;
}
.system-card__art {
  background: #050504;
  position: relative;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.system-card__art::before,
.system-card__art::after,
.system-card__art span {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  border: 2px solid rgba(247,247,246,0.55);
}
.system-card__art::before {
  width: 48%;
  height: 35%;
  left: 24%;
  top: 27%;
  border-radius: 0 28px 0 0;
}
.system-card__art::after {
  width: 42%;
  height: 28%;
  left: 34%;
  top: 48%;
  transform: skewX(24deg);
}
.system-card__art span:nth-child(1) {
  width: 12px;
  height: 12px;
  border: 0;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--gold);
  left: 24%;
  top: 27%;
}
.system-card__art span:nth-child(2) {
  width: 12px;
  height: 12px;
  border: 0;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--gold);
  right: 24%;
  bottom: 24%;
}
.system-card__art span:nth-child(3) {
  width: 34%;
  height: 0;
  left: 35%;
  top: 50%;
  transform: rotate(38deg);
  border-width: 1px 0 0;
}
.system-card__art span:nth-child(4) {
  width: 10px;
  height: 10px;
  border: 0;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--gold);
  left: 50%;
  top: 49%;
}
.motion-ready .system-card.reveal-item {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(46px) scale(0.985);
  transition:
    opacity 820ms var(--ease-out) var(--reveal-delay, 0ms),
    transform 820ms var(--ease-out) var(--reveal-delay, 0ms),
    border-color var(--transition-interactive);
}
.motion-ready .system-card.reveal-item.is-visible {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0) scale(1);
}
.motion-ready .system-card__num {
  transform: translateX(-100%);
  opacity: 0.6;
  transition:
    transform 760ms var(--ease-out) calc(var(--reveal-delay, 0ms) + 90ms),
    opacity 760ms var(--ease-out) calc(var(--reveal-delay, 0ms) + 90ms);
}
.motion-ready .system-card.is-visible .system-card__num {
  transform: translateX(0);
  opacity: 1;
}
.motion-ready .system-card__copy > * {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(14px);
  transition:
    opacity 620ms var(--ease-out) calc(var(--reveal-delay, 0ms) + 180ms),
    transform 620ms var(--ease-out) calc(var(--reveal-delay, 0ms) + 180ms);
}
.motion-ready .system-card__copy > *:nth-child(2) {
  transition-delay: calc(var(--reveal-delay, 0ms) + 260ms);
}
.motion-ready .system-card.is-visible .system-card__copy > * {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
}
.motion-ready .system-card__art::before,
.motion-ready .system-card__art::after,
.motion-ready .system-card__art span {
  opacity: 0;
  transition:
    opacity 680ms var(--ease-out) calc(var(--reveal-delay, 0ms) + 280ms),
    transform 680ms var(--ease-out) calc(var(--reveal-delay, 0ms) + 280ms);
}
.motion-ready .system-card__art::before,
.motion-ready .system-card__art span:nth-child(1),
.motion-ready .system-card__art span:nth-child(2),
.motion-ready .system-card__art span:nth-child(4) {
  transform: scale(0.88);
}
.motion-ready .system-card__art::after {
  transform: skewX(24deg) scale(0.88);
}
.motion-ready .system-card__art span:nth-child(3) {
  transform: rotate(38deg) scaleX(0.12);
  transform-origin: left center;
}
.motion-ready .system-card.is-visible .system-card__art::before,
.motion-ready .system-card.is-visible .system-card__art::after,
.motion-ready .system-card.is-visible .system-card__art span {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: scale(1);
}
.motion-ready .system-card.is-visible .system-card__art::after {
  transform: skewX(24deg) scale(1);
}
.motion-ready .system-card.is-visible .system-card__art span:nth-child(3) {
  transform: rotate(38deg) scaleX(1);
}

@media (max-width: 980px) {
  .system-card {
    min-height: 0;
    grid-template-columns: 72px 1fr;
    border-radius: 0 42px 0 42px;
  }
  .system-card__art { display: none; }
  .system-card__copy { padding: 36px 28px; }
  .system-card__num { font-size: 34px; padding-top: 26px; }
}
@media (max-width: 560px) {
  .system-card { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .system-card__num {
    height: 72px;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: flex-start;
    padding: 0 24px;
  }
}

/* ============================================================
   CLIENTS
   ============================================================ */
.clients {
  background: #FFFFFF;
  color: var(--text);
  padding: clamp(74px, 8vw, 116px) 0;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.clients__head h2 {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 20px;
  font-family: 'Montserrat', 'Poppins', 'Avenir Next', Arial, sans-serif;
  font-size: clamp(40px, 5.8vw, 78px);
  line-height: 1;
  letter-spacing: -0.045em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink);
  margin-bottom: clamp(54px, 7vw, 92px);
}
.clients__head span,
.difference__title span {
  width: 0;
  height: 0;
  border-left: 22px solid transparent;
  border-bottom: 48px solid var(--gold-2);
  display: inline-block;
  flex: 0 0 auto;
}
.client-marquee {
  width: 100%;
  overflow: hidden;
  mask-image: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, #000 10%, #000 90%, transparent);
}
.client-marquee__track {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  width: max-content;
  gap: clamp(42px, 6vw, 84px);
  animation: logo-marquee 42s linear infinite;
  padding-inline: clamp(24px, 5vw, 80px);
}
.client-marquee__track::after {
  content: "";
}
.client-marquee__track img {
  width: 220px;
  height: 84px;
  object-fit: contain;
  filter: none;
  opacity: 1;
}
@keyframes logo-marquee {
  from { transform: translateX(0); }
  to { transform: translateX(-50%); }
}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .client-marquee__track { animation: none; flex-wrap: wrap; width: auto; justify-content: center; }
}

/* ============================================================
   VICTOR DIFFERENCE
   ============================================================ */
.difference {
  min-height: 660px;
  position: relative;
  isolation: isolate;
  background: #030303;
  color: var(--on-dark);
  overflow: hidden;
  display: grid;
  align-items: center;
  padding-block: clamp(74px, 8vw, 112px);
  scroll-margin-top: 108px;
}
.difference::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  z-index: 1;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  left: 0;
  top: 0;
  transform: none;
  --wm-width: min(58vw, 835px);
  --wm-half: min(29vw, 417.5px);
  background-image: url("assets/victor-logo-white-watermark.svg");
  background-repeat: repeat-x;
  background-position: center -72px;
  background-size: var(--wm-width) auto;
  opacity: 0.04;
  pointer-events: none;
  transform-origin: top left;
}
.difference__image {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 0;
  background:
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(3,3,3,0.92) 0%, rgba(3,3,3,0.74) 46%, rgba(3,3,3,0.9) 100%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 28% 0%, rgba(227,166,42,0.07), transparent 32%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 76% 22%, rgba(255,255,255,0.06), transparent 30%);
  opacity: 1;
}
.difference__inner {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(180px, 0.7fr) minmax(620px, 760px);
  align-items: center;
  gap: clamp(34px, 5vw, 78px);
  width: 100%;
  min-width: 0;
}
.difference__copy {
  grid-column: 2;
  width: min(760px, 100%);
  min-width: 0;
  padding: 0;
  background: transparent;
  border: 0;
  box-shadow: none;
  backdrop-filter: none;
  text-shadow: 0 2px 18px rgba(0,0,0,0.72);
}
.difference__title {
  font-family: 'Montserrat', 'Poppins', 'Avenir Next', Arial, sans-serif;
  font-size: clamp(42px, 4.6vw, 64px);
  line-height: 0.96;
  letter-spacing: -0.05em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--on-dark);
  max-width: 620px;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
}
.difference__copy p {
  font-size: clamp(19px, 1.45vw, 21px);
  line-height: 1.58;
  color: rgba(247,247,246,0.84);
  margin-bottom: 42px;
}
.difference__copy strong { color: var(--on-dark); }
.difference .btn { border-radius: 999px; }
@media (max-width: 820px) {
  .difference { min-height: 560px; }
  .difference::before {
    inset: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    left: 0;
    top: 0;
    transform: none;
    --wm-width: 92vw;
    --wm-half: 46vw;
    background-position: center -44px;
    background-size: var(--wm-width) auto;
    opacity: 0.04;
  }
  .difference__inner {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 0;
  }
  .difference__copy {
    grid-column: 1;
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 100%;
    padding: 0;
    background: transparent;
    border: 0;
    box-shadow: none;
    backdrop-filter: none;
  }
  .difference__title {
    font-size: clamp(34px, 10.5vw, 44px);
    line-height: 0.98;
    letter-spacing: -0.055em;
  }
  .difference__copy p {
    font-size: 17px;
    line-height: 1.62;
    margin-bottom: 38px;
  }
}

/* ============================================================
   OFFERS
   ============================================================ */
.offers {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 16px;
  align-items: stretch;
}
.offer {
  background: var(--paper);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--r-md);
  padding: 28px 24px 30px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  min-width: 0;
  min-height: 100%;
  transition: border-color .25s, transform .25s;
}
.offer:hover { border-color: var(--gold); transform: translateY(-2px); }
.offer__tag {
  display: inline-block;
  align-self: flex-start;
  background: var(--gold);
  color: var(--ink);
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 4px 10px;
  border-radius: 2px;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.offer h3 {
  font-family: 'Montserrat', 'Poppins', 'Avenir Next', Arial, sans-serif;
  font-size: clamp(22px, 1.8vw, 26px);
  font-weight: 500;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  color: var(--ink);
}
.offer__lede {
  font-size: 15px;
  color: var(--text-mute);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.offer ul {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0 0 22px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
  padding-top: 14px;
  display: grid;
  gap: 8px;
}
.offer ul li {
  font-size: 14px;
  padding-left: 18px;
  position: relative;
}
.offer ul li::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 9px;
  width: 8px;
  height: 1.5px;
  background: var(--gold);
}
.offer .btn {
  margin-top: auto;
  align-self: flex-start;
  width: 100%;
  justify-content: center;
  text-align: center;
  white-space: normal;
  line-height: 1.15;
  padding-inline: 16px;
  min-height: 54px;
  font-size: 11.5px;
  letter-spacing: 0.055em;
}
.offer--feature {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #FBFAF6 0%, #F4EFE0 100%);
  border-color: var(--gold-2);
}

@media (max-width: 1100px) {
  .offers { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
}
@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .offers { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

/* ============================================================
   PROCESS
   ============================================================ */
.process {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 14px;
}
.process li {
  padding: 24px 24px 26px;
  border: 1px solid var(--line-dark);
  border-radius: var(--r-md);
  background: var(--ink-2);
  position: relative;
}
.process li:last-child { grid-column: 1 / -1; }
.process__num {
  font-family: 'Montserrat', 'Poppins', 'Avenir Next', Arial, sans-serif;
  font-size: 11px;
  color: var(--gold);
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.process h3 {
  font-family: 'Montserrat', 'Poppins', 'Avenir Next', Arial, sans-serif;
  font-size: 22px;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--on-dark);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  letter-spacing: -0.005em;
}
.process p {
  font-size: 14.5px;
  line-height: 1.55;
  color: var(--on-dark-2);
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .process { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .process li:last-child { grid-column: auto; }
}
@media (max-width: 520px) {
  .process { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

/* ============================================================
   PARTNER FIT
   ============================================================ */
.partner {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.08fr) minmax(390px, 0.72fr);
  gap: clamp(30px, 3.3vw, 48px);
  align-items: start;
}
.partner__copy h2 { margin-bottom: 20px; }
.partner-title-line {
  display: inline-block;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.partner__copy .h2 {
  font-size: clamp(34px, 3.1vw, 46px);
  letter-spacing: -0.055em;
}
.partner__copy p { color: var(--text-mute); font-size: 16.5px; }
.partner__lists { display: grid; gap: 16px; }
.fitcard {
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--r-md);
  padding: 24px 26px 22px;
  background: var(--paper);
}
.fitcard__head {
  font-family: 'Poppins', 'Avenir Next', 'Avenir', Arial, sans-serif;
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin: 0 0 14px;
}
.fitcard--yes { border-left: 3px solid var(--gold); }
.fitcard--yes .fitcard__head { color: var(--gold-2); }
.fitcard--no  { border-left: 3px solid #B4ADA0; background: var(--ivory-2); }
.fitcard--no  .fitcard__head { color: var(--text-faint); }
.fitcard ul {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
  display: grid;
  gap: 10px;
}
.fitcard li {
  position: relative;
  padding-left: 22px;
  font-size: 15px;
  color: var(--text);
}
.fitcard--yes li::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0; top: 10px;
  width: 10px; height: 2px;
  background: var(--gold);
}
.fitcard--no li::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 2px; top: 10px;
  width: 6px; height: 2px;
  background: #B4ADA0;
}
@media (max-width: 1080px) {
  .partner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .partner-title-line { white-space: normal; }
}

/* ============================================================
   CASES
   ============================================================ */
.cases {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 18px;
}
.case {
  background: var(--paper);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--r-md);
  padding: 28px 26px 26px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  transition: border-color .25s;
}
.case:hover { border-color: var(--gold); }
.case__sector {
  font-size: 11.5px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-faint);
  margin: 0 0 18px;
}
.case h3 {
  font-family: 'Montserrat', 'Poppins', 'Avenir Next', Arial, sans-serif;
  font-size: 26px;
  font-weight: 500;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}
.case__body {
  color: var(--text-mute);
  font-size: 15px;
  flex: 1;
}
.case__metrics {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 14px 0 0;
  margin: 12px 0 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
  display: grid;
  gap: 6px;
}
.case__metrics li { font-size: 13.5px; color: var(--text); }
.case__metrics strong { color: var(--gold-2); font-weight: 600; }

@media (max-width: 960px) { .cases { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

/* ============================================================
   QUOTES
   ============================================================ */
.quote-carousel {
  display: grid;
  gap: 22px;
}
.quote-carousel__viewport {
  overflow: hidden;
  border-radius: var(--r-md);
}
.quote-carousel__track {
  display: flex;
  transition: transform 520ms var(--ease-out);
  will-change: transform;
}
.quote-carousel__slide {
  flex: 0 0 100%;
  min-height: 100%;
}
.quote-carousel__controls {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 18px;
}
.quote-carousel__button {
  appearance: none;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  background: var(--paper);
  color: var(--ink);
  border-radius: 999px;
  padding: 10px 16px;
  font-family: 'Montserrat', 'Poppins', 'Avenir Next', Arial, sans-serif;
  font-size: 11.5px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: border-color var(--transition-interactive), color var(--transition-interactive), transform var(--transition-interactive);
}
.quote-carousel__button:hover,
.quote-carousel__button:focus-visible {
  border-color: var(--gold);
  color: var(--gold-2);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}
.quote-carousel__dots {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 8px;
  flex: 1;
}
.quote-carousel__dot {
  width: 7px;
  height: 7px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: rgba(17,16,13,0.22);
  transition: width var(--transition-interactive), background var(--transition-interactive);
}
.quote-carousel__dot.is-active {
  width: 26px;
  background: var(--gold);
}
.quote {
  margin: 0;
  padding: clamp(30px, 4vw, 52px);
  background: var(--ivory-2);
  border-radius: var(--r-md);
  border-top: 2px solid var(--gold);
  position: relative;
}
.quote blockquote {
  margin: 0 0 22px;
  font-family: 'Montserrat', 'Poppins', 'Avenir Next', Arial, sans-serif;
  font-size: 18.5px;
  line-height: 1.45;
  color: var(--ink);
  letter-spacing: -0.005em;
}
.quote blockquote p { margin: 0; }
.quote blockquote::before {
  content: "“";
  display: block;
  font-family: 'Montserrat', 'Poppins', 'Avenir Next', Arial, sans-serif;
  font-size: 44px;
  line-height: 0.6;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.quote figcaption {
  font-size: 13.5px;
  display: grid;
  gap: 2px;
}
.quote figcaption strong { font-weight: 600; color: var(--ink); }
.quote figcaption span { color: var(--text-mute); }
@media (max-width: 620px) {
  .quote-carousel__controls {
    align-items: stretch;
  }
  .quote-carousel__button {
    padding-inline: 12px;
  }
}

/* ============================================================
   TEAM
   ============================================================ */
#team .sec-head h2 {
  color: var(--gold-3);
}
.team {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 18px;
}
.member {
  background: var(--ink-2);
  border: 1px solid var(--line-dark);
  border-radius: var(--r-md);
  padding: 22px 22px 24px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}
.member__initials {
  width: 76px;
  height: 76px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(227,166,42,.45);
  border-radius: var(--r-sm);
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  color: var(--gold);
  background:
    linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(227,166,42,.12), rgba(227,166,42,0) 62%),
    #11100D;
  font-family: 'Montserrat', 'Poppins', 'Avenir Next', Arial, sans-serif;
  font-size: 22px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .14em;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}
.member--lead .member__initials,
.member--ops .member__initials {
  width: 92px;
  height: 92px;
  font-size: 26px;
}
.member h3 {
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 22px;
  color: var(--on-dark);
  margin-bottom: 4px;
  letter-spacing: -0.005em;
}
.member__role {
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin: 0 0 10px;
}
.member__bio {
  color: var(--on-dark-2);
  font-size: 14px;
  line-height: 1.55;
}
.member--lead,
.member--ops { grid-column: span 2; }
.member--lead .member__bio { font-size: 15px; }

@media (max-width: 1000px) {
  .team { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .member--lead,
  .member--ops { grid-column: span 2; }
}
@media (max-width: 560px) {
  .team { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .member--lead,
  .member--ops { grid-column: span 1; }
}

/* ============================================================
   FAQ
   ============================================================ */
.faq {
  max-width: 880px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.faq details {
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
  padding: 22px 0;
}
.faq summary {
  list-style: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  font-family: 'Montserrat', 'Poppins', 'Avenir Next', Arial, sans-serif;
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: clamp(18px, 1.8vw, 22px);
  letter-spacing: -0.005em;
  color: var(--ink);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 24px;
  padding-right: 4px;
}
.faq summary::-webkit-details-marker { display: none; }
.faq summary::after {
  content: "+";
  font-family: 'Poppins', 'Avenir Next', 'Avenir', Arial, sans-serif;
  font-weight: 300;
  font-size: 28px;
  color: var(--gold-2);
  transition: transform .2s ease;
  line-height: 1;
}
.faq details[open] summary::after { content: "-"; }
.faq details p {
  margin: 14px 0 0;
  color: var(--text-mute);
  font-size: 16px;
  max-width: 720px;
}

/* ============================================================
   CTA / FORM
   ============================================================ */
.cta {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: clamp(32px, 6vw, 72px);
  align-items: start;
}
.cta__copy h2 { margin-bottom: 18px; }
.cta__copy p { color: var(--on-dark-2); font-size: 16.5px; max-width: 480px; }
.cta__list {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 22px 0 0;
  margin: 22px 0 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line-dark);
  display: grid;
  gap: 10px;
}
.cta__list li {
  position: relative;
  padding-left: 22px;
  color: var(--on-dark);
  font-size: 15px;
}
.cta__list li::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0; top: 10px;
  width: 10px; height: 2px;
  background: var(--gold);
}

.form {
  background: var(--ink-2);
  border: 1px solid var(--line-dark);
  border-radius: var(--r-md);
  padding: clamp(24px, 3vw, 36px);
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 16px;
}
.form__row { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 8px; }
.form__row--full { grid-column: span 2; }
.form label {
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--on-dark-2);
}
.form label span { color: var(--gold); margin-left: 2px; }
.form input,
.form select,
.form textarea {
  background: #100F0C;
  border: 1px solid var(--line-dark);
  color: var(--on-dark);
  padding: 12px 14px;
  border-radius: var(--r-sm);
  font: inherit;
  font-size: 15px;
  transition: border-color .2s, background .2s;
}
.form input:focus,
.form select:focus,
.form textarea:focus {
  border-color: var(--gold);
  outline: none;
  background: var(--ink);
}
.form textarea { resize: vertical; min-height: 90px; }
.form .btn { grid-column: span 2; justify-self: start; margin-top: 6px; }
.form__note {
  grid-column: span 2;
  font-size: 12.5px;
  color: var(--on-dark-3);
  margin: 0;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}
.form__success {
  grid-column: span 2;
  background: rgba(227,166,42,0.12);
  border: 1px solid var(--gold-2);
  color: var(--gold-3);
  padding: 14px 16px;
  border-radius: var(--r-sm);
  font-size: 14.5px;
}

@media (max-width: 880px) {
  .cta { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .form { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .form__row--full,
  .form .btn,
  .form__note,
  .form__success { grid-column: span 1; }
}

/* ============================================================
   FOOTER
   ============================================================ */
.footer {
  position: relative;
  isolation: isolate;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--ivory-2);
  color: var(--text);
  padding-block: 58px 36px;
}
.footer::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  z-index: 0;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  left: 0;
  top: 0;
  transform: none;
  background-image: url("assets/victor-logo-web.svg");
  background-repeat: repeat-x;
  background-position: left 0 top -64px;
  background-size: auto 132%;
  opacity: 0.018;
  filter: grayscale(1);
  pointer-events: none;
  transform-origin: top left;
}
.footer__inner {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(440px, 1fr) auto;
  grid-template-areas:
    "brand nav"
    "brand contact"
    "legal legal";
  gap: 22px 48px;
  align-items: start;
}
.footer__brand {
  grid-area: brand;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 14px;
  color: var(--ink);
  min-height: 0;
}
.brand-logo--footer {
  width: clamp(290px, 32vw, 460px);
  filter: none;
  transform: translateX(-22px);
}
.footer__name {
  display: none;
}
.footer__tag {
  max-width: none;
  font-family: 'Montserrat', 'Poppins', 'Avenir Next', Arial, sans-serif;
  font-size: clamp(28px, 2.65vw, 40px);
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.02;
  letter-spacing: -0.045em;
  margin: 0;
  color: var(--gold);
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.footer__nav {
  grid-area: nav;
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: nowrap;
  gap: clamp(14px, 1.8vw, 24px);
  justify-self: end;
  justify-content: flex-end;
  max-width: none;
  padding-top: 28px;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.footer__nav a {
  font-size: clamp(10px, 0.75vw, 12px);
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text);
  font-weight: 600;
  transition: color .2s;
}
.footer__nav a:hover { color: var(--gold); }
.footer__nav a[href="#assessment"] {
  color: var(--gold);
  font-weight: 800;
}
.footer__nav a[href="#assessment"]:hover {
  color: var(--ink);
}
.footer__contact {
  grid-area: contact;
  justify-self: end;
  display: grid;
  justify-items: end;
  gap: 8px;
  color: var(--text-mute);
  font-size: 13px;
}
.footer__contact > a {
  color: var(--text);
  font-weight: 600;
  transition: color .2s;
}
.footer__contact a:hover { color: var(--gold); }
.footer__socials {
  display: flex;
  gap: 10px;
  margin-top: 4px;
}
.footer__socials a {
  width: 34px;
  height: 34px;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  border: 1px solid rgba(17,16,13,0.18);
  border-radius: 999px;
  color: var(--ink);
  background: rgba(251,251,250,0.62);
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
}
.footer__socials a:hover {
  border-color: var(--gold);
  background: var(--gold);
  color: var(--ink);
}
.footer__legal {
  grid-area: legal;
  border-top: 0;
  padding-top: 0;
  margin: 0;
  font-size: 12px;
  color: var(--text-mute);
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
}
.footer__legal a {
  color: var(--text);
  margin-left: 18px;
  transition: color .2s;
}
.footer__legal a:hover { color: var(--gold); }
@media (max-width: 760px) {
  .footer__inner {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    grid-template-areas:
      "brand"
      "nav"
      "contact"
      "legal";
  }
  .footer__brand {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 18px;
    min-height: 0;
  }
  .brand-logo--footer {
    width: min(100%, 300px);
    transform: translateX(-12px);
  }
  .footer__tag { font-size: clamp(27px, 8vw, 36px); }
  .footer__nav {
    justify-self: start;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    justify-content: flex-start;
    white-space: normal;
  }
  .footer__contact {
    justify-self: start;
    justify-items: start;
  }
  .footer::before {
    inset: 0;
    background-position: left 0 top -42px;
    background-size: auto 124%;
    opacity: 0.016;
  }
}

/* ============================================================
   Reduced motion
   ============================================================ */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  *, *::before, *::after {
    animation-duration: 0.001ms !important;
    transition-duration: 0.001ms !important;
    scroll-behavior: auto !important;
  }
  .motion-ready .reveal-item {
    opacity: 1 !important;
    clip-path: none !important;
    filter: none !important;
  }
  .hero__watermark { transform: none; }
  .difference::before { transform: none; }
  .footer::before { transform: none; }
}

/* ============================================================
   Branded terms
   Replaces <strong> inside body copy so emphasis comes from
   color, not weight. No bold in body text.
   ============================================================ */
.term {
  font-weight: inherit;
  color: var(--gold-2);
}
.difference__copy .term { color: var(--on-dark); }
.case__metrics .term { color: var(--gold-2); font-weight: 500; }
.quote figcaption .term { color: var(--ink); font-weight: 500; }

/* ============================================================
   Netlify Forms honeypot
   ============================================================ */
.form__hp {
  position: absolute;
  width: 1px;
  height: 1px;
  padding: 0;
  margin: -1px;
  overflow: hidden;
  clip: rect(0 0 0 0);
  clip-path: inset(50%);
  white-space: nowrap;
  border: 0;
}

/* ============================================================
   Simple content pages (privacy, terms, thank you, 404)
   ============================================================ */
.page { padding-top: clamp(120px, 14vh, 180px); }
.page__inner { max-width: 820px; }
.page .sec-head { margin-bottom: 32px; }
.page__body { font-size: 16.5px; line-height: 1.75; color: var(--text-mute); }
.page__body h2 {
  font-family: 'Montserrat', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: clamp(19px, 2.2vw, 23px);
  line-height: 1.25;
  color: var(--text);
  margin: 40px 0 12px;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}
.page__body h2:first-child { margin-top: 0; }
.page__body p { margin: 0 0 18px; }
.page__body a { color: var(--gold-2); text-decoration: underline; text-underline-offset: 3px; }
.page__body a:hover { color: var(--gold); }
.page__body .btn { color: var(--ink); text-decoration: none; margin-top: 12px; }

.page--confirm .page__body { color: var(--on-dark-2); }
.page--confirm .page__body h2 { color: var(--on-dark); }
.page--confirm .page__body a { color: var(--gold-3); }
.page--confirm .page__body .btn { color: var(--ink); }