/* alexandersirris.com: homepage prototype
   Mobile-first. The cursor-swarm build styles live at the bottom (".sw-*"). */

/* One variable file serves 600–800 for Big Shoulders. */
@font-face{font-family:"Big Shoulders Display";src:url("../fonts/big-shoulders-display-normal-800.woff2") format("woff2");font-weight:600 800;font-style:normal;font-display:swap}
@font-face{font-family:"Instrument Serif";src:url("../fonts/instrument-serif.woff2") format("woff2");font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-display:swap}
@font-face{font-family:"Instrument Serif";src:url("../fonts/instrument-serif-italic.woff2") format("woff2");font-weight:400;font-style:italic;font-display:swap}
@font-face{font-family:"Inter";src:url("../fonts/inter.woff2") format("woff2");font-weight:400 600;font-style:normal;font-display:swap}
@font-face{font-family:"IBM Plex Mono";src:url("../fonts/ibm-plex-mono-normal-400.woff2") format("woff2");font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-display:swap}
@font-face{font-family:"IBM Plex Mono";src:url("../fonts/ibm-plex-mono-normal-500.woff2") format("woff2");font-weight:500;font-style:normal;font-display:swap}

:root{
  --bg:#0B0B09;
  --bg-2:#11110F;
  --surface:#161614;
  --surface-2:#1C1C19;
  --line:#2A2A22;
  --line-soft:rgba(247,247,238,.08);
  --parchment:#F7F7EE;
  --muted:#909083;
  --muted-2:#DCDCD0;
  --accent:#C8F542;
  --accent-dim:rgba(200,245,66,.12);
  --rust:#D4543A;
  --bronze:#B08A54;
  --sand:#D4C4A8;
  --max:1280px;
  --pad:16px;
  --nav-h:56px;
  --mono:"IBM Plex Mono",ui-monospace,monospace;
  --serif:"Instrument Serif",Georgia,serif;
  --display:"Big Shoulders Display","Arial Narrow",sans-serif;
  --sans:Inter,system-ui,sans-serif;
  --ease:cubic-bezier(.22,.8,.24,1);
}
@media (min-width:861px){:root{--pad:clamp(24px,4vw,56px);--nav-h:64px}}

*{box-sizing:border-box;margin:0;padding:0}
html{background:var(--bg);-webkit-text-size-adjust:100%;scroll-padding-top:calc(var(--nav-h) + 8px)}
body{background:var(--bg);color:var(--parchment);font-family:var(--sans);font-weight:400;-webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;text-rendering:optimizeLegibility;overflow-x:hidden;min-width:320px}
body::after{ /* film grain, very quiet */
  content:"";position:fixed;inset:0;pointer-events:none;z-index:30;opacity:.05;
  background:url("../assets/media/grain.webp") repeat;background-size:256px;mix-blend-mode:overlay;
}
a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none}
button{font:inherit;background:none;border:0;color:inherit;cursor:pointer}
img{display:block;max-width:100%}
ul,ol{list-style:none}
:focus-visible{outline:2px solid var(--accent);outline-offset:2px}

.eyebrow,.kicker,.meta,.case-meta,.label,.chip,.dt,.clock,.nav-links,.cta,.solo,.trust,footer{font-family:var(--mono)}

/* ---------- Nav ---------- */
nav{
  position:sticky;top:0;z-index:40;height:var(--nav-h);
  display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;
  padding:0 var(--pad);
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);
  background:rgba(11,11,9,.86);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(14px);backdrop-filter:blur(14px);
}
.clock{color:var(--muted);font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.06em;white-space:nowrap;margin-right:auto}
.clock b{color:var(--parchment);font-weight:500}
.nav-links{display:none}
.replay-btn{display:none;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;padding:8px 14px;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:999px;white-space:nowrap;transition:border-color .2s,color .2s}
.replay-btn:hover{border-color:var(--accent);color:var(--accent)}
.nav-toggle{
  display:inline-flex;width:40px;height:40px;flex:none;padding:0;
  border:1px solid var(--line);align-items:center;justify-content:center;flex-direction:column;gap:6px;
}
.nav-toggle span{display:block;width:16px;height:1px;background:var(--parchment);transition:transform .25s var(--ease)}
.nav-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] span:first-child{transform:translateY(3.5px) rotate(45deg)}
.nav-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] span:last-child{transform:translateY(-3.5px) rotate(-45deg)}
.mobile-menu{
  position:fixed;top:var(--nav-h);left:0;right:0;z-index:55;
  background:rgba(11,11,9,.97);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);
  padding:8px 16px 20px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;
}
.mobile-menu[hidden]{display:none}
.mobile-menu > a{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:14px;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;padding:14px 4px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.menu-replay{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;text-align:left;padding:14px 4px;color:var(--accent)}
.mobile-menu .socials{margin-top:8px}

@media (min-width:861px){
  .clock{margin-right:0}
  .nav-links{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:24px;font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.04em;margin:0 auto}
  .nav-links a{color:var(--muted-2);transition:color .2s}
  .nav-links a:hover{color:var(--accent)}
  .nav-toggle,.mobile-menu{display:none!important}
  html.no-intro .replay-btn,html.sw-done .replay-btn{display:inline-flex}
}

/* ---------- Socials ---------- */
.socials{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.soc{
  width:44px;height:44px;flex:none;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  border:1px solid var(--line);color:var(--parchment);transition:color .2s,border-color .2s,background .2s;
}
.soc svg{display:block}
.soc:hover,.soc:focus-visible{color:var(--accent);border-color:var(--accent);background:var(--accent-dim)}

/* ---------- Hero ---------- */
.hero{
  position:relative;overflow:hidden;
  padding:28px var(--pad) 40px;
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(to right, var(--line-soft) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(to bottom, var(--line-soft) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size:64px 64px;background-position:-1px -1px;
}
.hero::after{ /* vignette so the grid reads as a sheet, not wallpaper */
  content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;pointer-events:none;z-index:0;
  background:radial-gradient(120% 80% at 30% 20%, transparent 40%, rgba(11,11,9,.85) 100%);
}
.hero-frame{position:absolute;inset:8px;border:1px solid var(--line-soft);pointer-events:none;z-index:1}
.crosshair{position:absolute;width:18px;height:18px}
.crosshair::before,.crosshair::after{content:"";position:absolute;background:var(--muted);opacity:.6}
.crosshair::before{left:50%;top:0;width:1px;height:100%;transform:translateX(-50%)}
.crosshair::after{top:50%;left:0;height:1px;width:100%;transform:translateY(-50%)}
.crosshair.tl{top:-9px;left:-9px}.crosshair.tr{top:-9px;right:-9px}
.crosshair.bl{bottom:-9px;left:-9px}.crosshair.br{bottom:-9px;right:-9px}
.wordmark{
  position:absolute;left:50%;top:150px;transform:translateX(-50%);z-index:0;
  font-family:var(--display);font-weight:800;font-size:44vw;line-height:.8;letter-spacing:-.04em;
  color:var(--parchment);opacity:.09;pointer-events:none;user-select:none;white-space:nowrap;
}
.hero-grid{position:relative;z-index:2;max-width:var(--max);margin:0 auto;display:grid;gap:28px}
.kicker{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:center;gap:6px 10px;font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted);margin-bottom:22px}
.kicker .dot{width:5px;height:5px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--accent);display:inline-block}
h1.name{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:400;font-size:clamp(52px,15.5vw,104px);line-height:.9;letter-spacing:-.025em;margin-bottom:18px}
.role{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--accent);margin-bottom:20px}
.dek{font-family:var(--serif);font-style:italic;font-size:clamp(22px,6vw,30px);line-height:1.18;color:var(--muted-2);max-width:26ch;margin-bottom:16px}
.lede{font-size:15px;line-height:1.6;color:var(--muted);max-width:52ch;margin-bottom:28px}

.cta-pair{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr;border:1px solid var(--parchment);width:100%;max-width:560px;position:relative;z-index:5}
.cta{
  min-width:0;min-height:64px;padding:10px 14px;
  display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:5px;text-align:center;
  font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--parchment);
  transition:background .25s var(--ease),color .25s var(--ease);
}
.cta + .cta{border-top:1px solid var(--parchment)}
.cta-fill{background:var(--parchment);color:var(--bg)}
.cta:hover,.cta:focus-visible{background:var(--accent);color:var(--bg)}
.cta-note{font-size:9px;letter-spacing:.12em;color:var(--muted);font-weight:400}
.cta-fill .cta-note,.cta:hover .cta-note,.cta:focus-visible .cta-note{color:#4a4a3e}
.hero-socials{margin-top:20px}


@media (min-width:561px){
  .cta-pair{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .cta + .cta{border-top:0;border-left:1px solid var(--parchment)}
}
@media (min-width:861px){
  .hero{min-height:calc(100vh - var(--nav-h));min-height:calc(100svh - var(--nav-h));padding:56px var(--pad) 72px;display:flex;align-items:center;background-size:80px 80px}
  .hero-frame{inset:14px}
  .wordmark{font-size:min(31vw,520px);top:auto;bottom:-.08em;opacity:.08}
  .hero-grid{grid-template-columns:1.15fr .85fr;gap:56px;align-items:center;width:100%}
  h1.name{font-size:clamp(64px,7.2vw,112px)}
}

/* ---------- Crew console (hero live widget) ---------- */
.console{position:relative;min-width:0;border:1px solid var(--line);background:linear-gradient(180deg,#161614,#0F0F0D);font-family:var(--mono);box-shadow:0 30px 80px rgba(0,0,0,.5)}
.con-head{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;padding:12px 14px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);font-size:10.5px;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted)}
.con-title{color:var(--parchment)}
.con-pulse{width:7px;height:7px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--accent);animation:con-pulse 1.8s ease-out infinite}
@keyframes con-pulse{0%{box-shadow:0 0 0 0 rgba(200,245,66,.55)}100%{box-shadow:0 0 0 9px rgba(200,245,66,0)}}
.con-count{margin-left:auto}
.crew-row{position:relative;display:grid;grid-template-columns:64px minmax(0,1fr) auto;gap:4px 12px;align-items:center;padding:13px 14px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-soft);cursor:pointer;transition:background .25s var(--ease)}
.crew-row::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;bottom:-1px;height:1px;width:100%;background:var(--accent);transform:scaleX(0);transform-origin:left}
.crew-row[data-state="working"]::after{animation:crew-bar 2.6s linear forwards}
@keyframes crew-bar{to{transform:scaleX(1)}}
.crew-name{font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.06em;color:var(--muted)}
.crew-task{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:13px;line-height:1.35;color:var(--muted-2)}
.crew-state{font-size:9.5px;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted);border:1px solid var(--line);padding:4px 7px;transition:background .3s,color .3s,border-color .3s}
.crew-row[data-state="working"] .crew-state{background:var(--accent);border-color:var(--accent);color:var(--bg)}
.crew-row[data-state="done"] .crew-state{color:var(--accent);border-color:rgba(200,245,66,.4)}
.crew-row.is-focus{background:var(--accent-dim)}
.crew-row.is-focus .crew-name,.crew-you .crew-name{color:var(--accent)}
.con-foot{padding:13px 14px 15px;font-family:var(--serif);font-style:italic;font-size:17px;line-height:1.25;color:var(--muted-2)}
@media (max-width:359px){.crew-row{grid-template-columns:52px minmax(0,1fr);}.crew-state{grid-column:2;justify-self:start}}
@media (min-width:861px){
  .console{max-width:460px;justify-self:end;width:100%}
  .crew-task{font-size:14px}
}

/* ---------- Proof band ---------- */
.proof{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;border-top:1px solid var(--line);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.proof-cell{position:relative;min-width:0;padding:24px var(--pad) 26px;border-right:1px solid var(--line);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);transition:background .3s var(--ease);outline-offset:-2px}
.proof-cell::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:-1px;height:2px;width:100%;background:var(--accent);transform:scaleX(0);transform-origin:left;transition:transform .5s var(--ease)}
.proof-cell:hover,.proof-cell:focus-visible,.proof-cell.is-on{background:rgba(200,245,66,.04)}
.proof-cell:hover::before,.proof-cell:focus-visible::before,.proof-cell.is-on::before{transform:scaleX(1)}
.proof-cell:nth-child(odd){border-right:0}
.proof-cell:last-child{border-bottom:0}
.proof-cell:nth-child(3){border-bottom:0}
.proof-range{grid-column:1 / -1;border-right:0}
.proof-cell .val{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:700;font-size:clamp(46px,13vw,80px);line-height:.88;letter-spacing:-.02em;white-space:nowrap}
.proof-range .val{font-size:clamp(46px,14.5vw,84px);color:var(--parchment)}
.proof-cell .val-accent{color:var(--accent)}
.proof-cell .label{margin-top:10px;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--accent)}
.proof-cell p{margin-top:8px;font-size:12.5px;color:var(--muted);line-height:1.45;max-width:34ch}
.range-bar{position:relative;height:6px;max-width:360px;margin-top:14px;background:var(--line)}
.range-bar::before,.range-bar::after{content:"";position:absolute;top:-4px;width:1px;height:14px;background:var(--muted)}
.range-bar::before{left:0}.range-bar::after{right:0}
.range-bar i{position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--bronze),var(--accent));transform:scaleX(.08);transform-origin:left;transition:transform 1.2s var(--ease)}
.proof-range:hover .range-bar i,.proof-range:focus-visible .range-bar i,.proof-range.is-on .range-bar i{transform:scaleX(1)}
@media (min-width:861px){
  .proof{grid-template-columns:1.5fr 1fr 1fr 1fr}
  .proof-range{grid-column:auto}
  .proof-cell{padding:40px var(--pad) 36px;border-bottom:0;border-right:1px solid var(--line)!important}
  .proof-cell:last-child{border-right:0!important}
  .proof-cell .val{font-size:clamp(48px,4.6vw,84px)}
  .proof-range .val{font-size:clamp(40px,4.2vw,72px)}
  .proof-cell .label{font-size:11px}
  .proof-cell p{font-size:13px}
}

/* ---------- Merchants I have worked with: logo marquee ---------- */
.clients{padding:28px 0 30px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.clients[hidden]{display:none}
.clients-head{max-width:var(--max);margin:0 auto 16px;padding:0 var(--pad);display:flex;align-items:baseline;justify-content:space-between;gap:12px}
.clients .eyebrow{margin:0}
.clients-hint{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--accent);white-space:nowrap}
.marquee{
  position:relative;overflow-x:auto;overflow-y:hidden;scrollbar-width:none;-ms-overflow-style:none;
  cursor:grab;touch-action:pan-x pan-y;outline-offset:-2px;
  -webkit-mask-image:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,#000 8%,#000 92%,transparent);mask-image:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,#000 8%,#000 92%,transparent);
}
.marquee::-webkit-scrollbar{display:none}
.marquee.is-drag{cursor:grabbing}
.marquee.is-drag .logo{pointer-events:none}
.logo-track{display:flex;align-items:center;width:max-content;gap:0}
.logo-track li{flex:none;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;height:72px;padding:0 28px}
.logo{
  --k:.82;display:block;height:calc(var(--h,26px) * var(--k));width:calc(var(--h,26px) * var(--k) * var(--r,3));
  background:var(--parchment);opacity:.62;transition:opacity .25s,background-color .25s;
  -webkit-mask:var(--src) center / contain no-repeat;mask:var(--src) center / contain no-repeat;
}
.logo-track li:hover .logo,.marquee:focus-visible .logo{opacity:.92}
.logo-track li:hover .logo{background:var(--accent);opacity:1}
@media (min-width:861px){
  .clients{padding:40px 0 44px}
  .logo-track li{height:88px;padding:0 44px}
  .logo{--k:1}
}
.sr-only{position:absolute!important;width:1px;height:1px;padding:0;margin:-1px;overflow:hidden;clip:rect(0 0 0 0);white-space:nowrap;border:0}

/* ---------- Sections ---------- */
.section{padding:60px var(--pad);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);position:relative}
.section-head{display:grid;gap:14px;margin:0 auto 36px;max-width:var(--max)}
.eyebrow{font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted);margin-bottom:10px}
h2{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:800;font-size:clamp(56px,17vw,132px);line-height:.82;letter-spacing:-.025em}
.section-head > p{max-width:42ch;color:var(--muted);font-size:14px;line-height:1.55}
@media (min-width:861px){
  .section{padding:112px var(--pad)}
  .section-head{grid-template-columns:1fr auto;align-items:end;gap:32px;margin-bottom:56px}
  .section-head > p{max-width:38ch}
}

/* ---------- What I build ---------- */
.svcs{max-width:var(--max);margin:0 auto;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.svc{
  --mx:50%;--my:50%;
  position:relative;display:grid;grid-template-columns:36px minmax(0,1fr);grid-template-areas:"num h3" "num line" "num proof";
  gap:8px 12px;padding:24px 52px 26px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);overflow:hidden;outline-offset:-2px;
}
.svc::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;pointer-events:none;opacity:0;transition:opacity .35s;background:radial-gradient(260px circle at var(--mx) var(--my),rgba(200,245,66,.10),transparent 70%)}
.svc-num{grid-area:num;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:11px;color:var(--accent);padding-top:8px}
.svc h3{grid-area:h3;font-family:var(--display);font-weight:800;font-size:clamp(36px,10.5vw,76px);line-height:.9;letter-spacing:-.01em;text-transform:uppercase;transition:color .3s}
.svc-line{grid-area:line;font-family:var(--serif);font-size:clamp(19px,5.2vw,26px);line-height:1.2;color:var(--muted-2);max-width:36ch}
.svc-proof{grid-area:proof;justify-self:start;margin-top:4px;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted);border:1px solid var(--line);padding:6px 9px;line-height:1.4}
.svc-go{position:absolute;right:0;top:24px;width:40px;height:40px;border:1px solid var(--line);display:grid;place-items:center;color:var(--parchment);transition:background .3s,border-color .3s,color .3s,transform .4s var(--ease)}
.svc-go::before{content:"";width:9px;height:9px;border-top:1.5px solid currentColor;border-right:1.5px solid currentColor;transform:translateX(-2px) rotate(45deg)}
.svc:hover::before,.svc:focus-visible::before{opacity:1}
.svc:hover h3,.svc:focus-visible h3{color:var(--accent)}
.svc:hover .svc-go,.svc:focus-visible .svc-go{background:var(--accent);border-color:var(--accent);color:var(--bg);transform:translateX(-4px)}
.svc:active{background:rgba(200,245,66,.05)}
@media (min-width:861px){
  .svc{grid-template-columns:64px minmax(0,1.05fr) minmax(0,1fr) 64px;grid-template-areas:"num h3 line ." "num h3 proof .";gap:10px 32px;padding:34px 0;align-items:start}
  .svc-num{padding-top:14px}
  .svc-line{padding-top:6px}
  .svc-go{top:50%;width:52px;height:52px;margin-top:-26px;transform:translateX(12px);opacity:.6}
  .svc:hover .svc-go,.svc:focus-visible .svc-go{transform:none;opacity:1}
}

/* ---------- How it runs (scroll-linked steps) ---------- */
.steps{--p:0;position:relative;max-width:var(--max);margin:0 auto;display:grid;padding-left:30px}
.steps::before,.steps::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:6px;top:8px;bottom:30px;width:1px;background:var(--line)}
.steps::after{background:var(--accent);transform:scaleY(var(--p));transform-origin:top}
.step{position:relative;padding:0 0 32px;outline-offset:4px}
.step::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:-30px;top:3px;width:13px;height:13px;border-radius:50%;border:1px solid var(--muted);background:var(--bg);transition:background .35s,border-color .35s,box-shadow .35s}
.step:is(.lit,:hover,:focus-visible)::before{background:var(--accent);border-color:var(--accent);box-shadow:0 0 0 5px rgba(200,245,66,.14)}
.step-num{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.1em;color:var(--muted)}
.step h3{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:800;font-size:clamp(40px,12vw,64px);line-height:.9;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted);margin:4px 0 10px;transition:color .35s}
.step p{font-size:15px;line-height:1.55;color:var(--muted);max-width:40ch;transition:color .35s}
.step:is(.lit,:hover,:focus-visible) .step-num{color:var(--accent)}
.step:is(.lit,:hover,:focus-visible) h3{color:var(--parchment)}
.step:is(.lit,:hover,:focus-visible) p{color:var(--muted-2)}
.toolbelt{max-width:var(--max);margin:24px auto 0;display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:center;gap:12px 18px}
.tb-label{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted)}
.tb-chips{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px}
.chip{border:1px solid var(--line);padding:8px 12px;font-size:10.5px;letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted-2);transition:border-color .2s,color .2s}
.chip:hover{border-color:var(--accent);color:var(--accent)}
@media (min-width:861px){
  .steps{grid-template-columns:repeat(4,minmax(0,1fr));gap:32px;padding:38px 0 0}
  .steps::before,.steps::after{left:0;right:0;top:6px;bottom:auto;width:auto;height:1px}
  .steps::after{transform:scaleX(var(--p));transform-origin:left}
  .step{padding:0}
  .step::before{left:0;top:-38px}
  .toolbelt{margin-top:64px}
}

/* ---------- The research side + ticket sorter ---------- */
.research-grid{max-width:var(--max);margin:0 auto;display:grid;gap:32px}
.statement{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:clamp(30px,8vw,56px);line-height:1.06;letter-spacing:-.01em;max-width:18ch}
.sorter{min-width:0;border:1px solid var(--line);background:var(--surface);padding:16px}
.sorter-head{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:10px;margin-bottom:12px}
.sorter-title{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:10.5px;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted-2)}
.sort-btn{min-height:44px;padding:0 14px;border:1px solid var(--accent);color:var(--accent);font-family:var(--mono);font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;transition:background .2s,color .2s}
.sort-btn:hover,.sort-btn:focus-visible{background:var(--accent);color:var(--bg)}
.sort-dots{display:block;width:100%;height:auto}
.sort-dots circle{fill:var(--muted);opacity:.6;transition:transform 1s var(--ease),fill .5s,opacity .5s}
.sorter.is-sorted .sort-dots circle.hit{fill:var(--accent);opacity:1}
.sort-legend{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:6px 22px;margin-top:12px;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted)}
.sort-label b{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:800;font-size:30px;line-height:1;color:var(--parchment);margin-right:6px;vertical-align:-5px}
.sl-hit b{color:var(--accent)}
.sort-cap{margin-top:12px;font-size:13px;line-height:1.5;color:var(--muted)}
@media (min-width:861px){
  .research-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:64px;align-items:center}
  .sorter{padding:22px}
}

/* ---------- In their words ---------- */
.recs{max-width:var(--max);margin:0 auto;display:grid;gap:16px}
.rec{border:1px solid var(--line);background:var(--bg-2);padding:24px 20px;transition:transform .35s var(--ease),border-color .35s,background .35s;outline-offset:-2px}
.rec:hover,.rec:focus-visible,.rec.is-on{transform:translateY(-4px);border-color:rgba(200,245,66,.45);background:#13130f}
.who{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px;margin-bottom:18px}
.avatar{width:48px;height:48px;border-radius:50%;border:1px dashed var(--muted);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:12px;color:var(--muted-2);background:var(--surface);flex:none}
.rec:hover .avatar,.rec.is-on .avatar{border-color:var(--accent);color:var(--accent)}
.who .nm{font-weight:500}
.who .dt{font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted);margin-top:4px}
.rec blockquote{font-family:var(--serif);font-style:italic;font-size:19px;line-height:1.38;color:var(--muted-2)}
@media (min-width:861px){
  .recs{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:20px}
  .rec{padding:32px}
  .rec blockquote{font-size:22px}
}

/* Contact */
.book{position:relative;overflow:hidden;padding:72px var(--pad) 80px;text-align:center}
.raleigh-bg{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;filter:saturate(.9) contrast(1.05) brightness(.5);z-index:0;pointer-events:none}
.book::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:0;pointer-events:none;background:linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(11,11,9,.55) 0%, rgba(11,11,9,.78) 55%, rgba(11,11,9,.94) 100%)}
.book-inner{position:relative;z-index:1;max-width:760px;margin:0 auto;display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center}
.book h2{margin:4px 0 18px}
@media (min-width:861px){.book{padding:128px var(--pad) 136px}}
.book .dek{margin:0 auto 30px;max-width:34ch;width:100%;font-size:clamp(20px,5.4vw,28px)}
.book .cta-pair{margin:0 auto}
.contact-socials{justify-content:center;margin-top:28px}

/* Footer */
footer{border-top:1px solid var(--line);padding:28px var(--pad) calc(150px + env(safe-area-inset-bottom,0px));display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:8px;font-size:11.5px;letter-spacing:.04em;color:var(--muted)}
.foot-name{color:var(--parchment)}
.foot-built{color:var(--accent)}
@media (min-width:861px){
  footer{flex-direction:row;justify-content:space-between;padding-bottom:96px}
}

/* Mobile sticky dual CTA */
.sticky-bar{
  position:fixed;left:0;right:0;bottom:0;z-index:50;display:flex;gap:8px;
  border-top:1px solid var(--line);background:rgba(11,11,9,.94);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(10px);backdrop-filter:blur(10px);
  padding:10px 12px calc(10px + env(safe-area-inset-bottom,0px));
}
.sticky-bar .cta{flex:1;min-height:48px;border:1px solid var(--parchment);font-size:11px}
.sticky-bar .cta + .cta{border-top:1px solid var(--parchment)}
@media (min-width:861px){.sticky-bar{display:none}}

@media (max-width:359px){
  .chip{font-size:10px;padding:7px 9px}
}

/* ================= Cursor-swarm build ================= */
/* Until the engine has prepared the page, keep content hidden; a CSS-only
   fail-safe shows everything after 2.5s even if JS never runs. */
html.pre-intro:not(.sw-ready) :is(#main,footer,.sticky-bar,nav > *){visibility:hidden;animation:sw-failsafe 0s linear 2.5s forwards}
@keyframes sw-failsafe{to{visibility:visible}}

html.sw-building [data-swh]{opacity:0}
html.sw-building .section:not(.sw-lined),
html.sw-building .proof:not(.sw-lined),
html.sw-building .proof-cell:not(.sw-lined),
html.sw-building .clients:not(.sw-lined),
html.sw-building footer:not(.sw-lined),
html.sw-building .svcs:not(.sw-lined){border-color:transparent}
html.sw-building .steps:not(.sw-lined)::before,html.sw-building .steps:not(.sw-lined)::after{opacity:0}
html.sw-building .proof-cell:not(.sw-lined)::before{opacity:0}
html.sw-building .hero-frame{opacity:0}
html.sw-building .hero-frame.sw-lined{opacity:1;transition:opacity .6s ease}
.sw-in{animation:sw-in .42s var(--ease) both}
@keyframes sw-in{from{opacity:0;transform:translateY(6px)}to{opacity:1;transform:none}}
.sw-media-in{animation:sw-media .8s var(--ease) both}
@keyframes sw-media{from{clip-path:inset(0 0 100% 0);opacity:.4}to{clip-path:inset(0 0 0 0);opacity:1}}
.sw-drag-in{animation:none}
.sw-lined{transition:border-color .5s ease}

/* Typing: the not-yet-typed text keeps its box so layout never moves. */
.tw-off{visibility:hidden}

.sw-stage{position:fixed;inset:0;pointer-events:none;z-index:70;overflow:hidden;display:none;contain:strict}
html.sw-building .sw-stage,html.sw-finale .sw-stage{display:block}
.sw-stage > *{position:absolute;left:0;top:0;will-change:transform}
.sw-guide{opacity:0;transition:opacity .5s ease}
.sw-guide.on{opacity:.75;transition:opacity .12s ease}
.sw-guide.v{width:1px;height:100%}
.sw-guide.h{height:1px;width:100%}
.sw-guide.red{background:#FF453A}
.sw-guide.blue{background:#3B9BFF}
.sw-wire{border:1px solid #3B9BFF;box-shadow:0 0 0 1px rgba(59,155,255,.12),inset 0 0 0 1px rgba(59,155,255,.05);transform-origin:0 0;transition:opacity .4s ease}
.sw-wire.ph{background:rgba(110,124,150,.22)}
.sw-wire.ph::before{ /* placeholder diagonal, like a design-tool image slot */
  content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;
  background:linear-gradient(to top right, transparent calc(50% - .5px), rgba(59,155,255,.35) 50%, transparent calc(50% + .5px));
}
.sw-wire.out{opacity:0}
.sw-wire i{position:absolute;width:7px;height:7px;background:#F7F7EE;border:1px solid #3B9BFF}
.sw-wire i:nth-child(1){left:-4px;top:-4px}.sw-wire i:nth-child(2){right:-4px;top:-4px}
.sw-wire i:nth-child(3){left:-4px;bottom:-4px}.sw-wire i:nth-child(4){right:-4px;bottom:-4px}
.sw-wire b{position:absolute;left:50%;top:100%;margin-top:6px;transform:translateX(-50%);font:500 9px/1 var(--mono);letter-spacing:.04em;color:#bcdcff;background:#0d2240;padding:3px 5px;border-radius:2px;white-space:nowrap;opacity:0;transition:opacity .2s}
.sw-wire.sized b{opacity:1}
.sw-caret{width:2px;background:var(--c,#C8F542);box-shadow:0 0 8px var(--c,#C8F542);opacity:0}
.sw-caret.on{opacity:1}
.sw-cur{width:24px;height:24px;color:var(--c);filter:drop-shadow(0 2px 3px rgba(0,0,0,.7));opacity:0;transition:opacity .3s ease}
.sw-cur.on{opacity:1}
.sw-cur svg{position:absolute;left:0;top:0;display:block;overflow:visible;transition:opacity .15s}
.sw-cur .x{opacity:0}
.sw-cur.cross .p{opacity:0}
.sw-cur.cross .x{opacity:1}
.sw-tag{position:absolute;left:18px;top:20px;font:500 9px/1 var(--mono);letter-spacing:.04em;padding:3px 5px;border-radius:3px;background:var(--c);color:#0B0B09;white-space:nowrap}

/* HUD pill */
.sw-hud{
  position:fixed;left:50%;bottom:calc(16px + env(safe-area-inset-bottom,0px));z-index:95;
  display:flex;align-items:center;gap:4px;
  transform:translateX(-50%);
  background:rgba(18,18,16,.94);border:1px solid rgba(247,247,238,.14);border-radius:999px;
  -webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(12px);backdrop-filter:blur(12px);
  padding:5px 6px 5px 12px;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:11px;color:var(--parchment);
  box-shadow:0 14px 44px rgba(0,0,0,.55);white-space:nowrap;max-width:calc(100vw - 16px);
  transition:opacity .4s ease,transform .4s var(--ease);
}
.sw-hud[hidden]{display:none}
.sw-hud.away{opacity:0;pointer-events:none;transform:translateX(-50%) translateY(14px)}
.hud-dots{display:flex;gap:3px;margin-right:4px}
.hud-dots i{width:7px;height:7px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--c)}
.hud-status{color:var(--muted-2);font-variant-numeric:tabular-nums;padding-right:6px;overflow:hidden;text-overflow:ellipsis}
.hud-btn{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;min-width:32px;height:32px;border-radius:999px;color:var(--muted-2);padding:0 8px;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase}
.hud-btn:hover{background:rgba(247,247,238,.08);color:var(--parchment)}
.hud-speed{border:1px solid rgba(247,247,238,.16)}
.hud-skip{color:var(--parchment)}
.hud-replay{background:var(--accent);color:var(--bg);font-weight:500}
.hud-replay:hover{background:var(--accent);color:var(--bg);filter:brightness(1.08)}
.sw-hud.done .hud-dots,.sw-hud.done #hud-pause,.sw-hud.done #hud-speed,.sw-hud.done #hud-sound{display:none}
@media (max-width:860px){
  /* Sit above the sticky CTA bar so it never covers the CTAs. */
  .sw-hud{bottom:calc(80px + env(safe-area-inset-bottom,0px));font-size:10px;padding-left:10px}
  .hud-btn{min-width:30px;height:30px;padding:0 6px}
  .sw-tag{display:none}
  .sw-tag.keep{display:block}
  .sw-wire b{display:none}
}
@media (max-width:359px){#hud-sound{display:none}.hud-dots{display:none}}

html.no-intro .sw-stage,html.no-intro .sw-hud{display:none!important}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce){
  *,*::before,*::after{animation-duration:.01ms!important;transition-duration:.01ms!important}
  .sw-stage,.sw-hud{display:none!important}
}


/* ---------------- Consult form (native <dialog>): bottom sheet on phones, panel on desktop ---------------- */
html.consult-open{overflow:hidden}
.consult{
  position:fixed;inset:auto 0 0 0;margin:0;width:100%;max-width:none;max-height:min(94dvh,94vh);
  padding:0;border:0;border-top:1px solid var(--parchment);background:var(--bg-2);color:var(--parchment);
  overflow:auto;overscroll-behavior:contain;-webkit-overflow-scrolling:touch;
}
.consult[open]{animation:cf-up .38s var(--ease) both}
.consult::backdrop{background:rgba(6,6,5,.72);backdrop-filter:blur(3px);-webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(3px)}
.consult[open]::backdrop{animation:cf-fade .3s ease both}
@keyframes cf-up{from{transform:translateY(40px);opacity:0}to{transform:none;opacity:1}}
@keyframes cf-fade{from{opacity:0}}
.consult-sheet{position:relative;padding:14px var(--pad) calc(22px + env(safe-area-inset-bottom))}
.consult-sheet::before{content:"";display:block;width:40px;height:3px;background:var(--line);margin:0 auto 12px}
.consult-head{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:12px}
.consult-head .eyebrow{margin:0;font-family:var(--mono)}
.consult-x{width:44px;height:44px;margin-right:-10px;display:grid;place-items:center;background:none;border:0;color:var(--parchment);cursor:pointer}
.consult-x:hover,.consult-x:focus-visible{color:var(--accent)}
.consult h2{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:800;font-size:clamp(34px,10vw,56px);line-height:.92;letter-spacing:-.01em;margin:6px 0 8px}
.consult-sub{font-family:var(--serif);font-style:italic;font-size:19px;line-height:1.25;color:var(--muted-2);margin-bottom:18px}
.consult-form{display:block}
.consult-form[hidden],.consult-done[hidden]{display:none}
.hp{position:absolute;left:-9999px;width:1px;height:1px;overflow:hidden}
.cf-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:14px}
.cf-field{display:flex;flex-direction:column;min-width:0}
.cf-field label{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted-2);margin-bottom:6px}
.cf-field .req{color:var(--accent)}
.cf-field .opt{color:var(--muted);text-transform:none;letter-spacing:.02em}
.cf-field input,.cf-field select,.cf-field textarea{
  width:100%;font:inherit;font-family:var(--sans);font-size:16px;line-height:1.4;color:var(--parchment);
  background:var(--surface);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:0;padding:12px 12px;min-height:48px;
  transition:border-color .2s,background .2s;-webkit-appearance:none;appearance:none;
}
.cf-field textarea{min-height:112px;resize:vertical}
.cf-field ::placeholder{color:#6d6d62}
.cf-field input:hover,.cf-field select:hover,.cf-field textarea:hover{border-color:#44443a}
.cf-field input:focus,.cf-field select:focus,.cf-field textarea:focus{outline:none;border-color:var(--accent);background:#1a1a17;box-shadow:0 0 0 1px var(--accent)}
.cf-field [aria-invalid="true"]{border-color:var(--rust)}
.cf-select{position:relative}
.cf-select::after{content:"";position:absolute;right:16px;top:50%;width:8px;height:8px;border-right:1.5px solid var(--muted-2);border-bottom:1.5px solid var(--muted-2);transform:translateY(-70%) rotate(45deg);pointer-events:none}
.cf-select select{padding-right:40px;cursor:pointer}
.cf-err{font-size:12.5px;color:#F08A73;min-height:0;margin-top:4px}
.cf-err:empty{display:none}
.cf-foot{margin-top:18px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:10px}
.cf-send{
  position:relative;width:100%;min-height:52px;border:1px solid var(--parchment);background:var(--parchment);color:var(--bg);
  font-family:var(--mono);font-size:12px;font-weight:500;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;cursor:pointer;
  transition:background .2s,color .2s,opacity .2s;
}
.cf-send:hover,.cf-send:focus-visible{background:var(--accent);border-color:var(--accent);outline:none}
.cf-send[disabled]{cursor:progress;opacity:.75}
.cf-send.is-busy .cf-send-label::after{content:"";display:inline-block;width:10px;height:10px;margin-left:10px;border:1.5px solid currentColor;border-right-color:transparent;border-radius:50%;vertical-align:-1px;animation:cf-spin .7s linear infinite}
@keyframes cf-spin{to{transform:rotate(360deg)}}
.cf-ghost{background:transparent;color:var(--parchment)}
.cf-status{font-size:14px;line-height:1.4;color:var(--muted-2)}
.cf-status:empty{display:none}
.cf-status.is-error{color:#F08A73}
.cf-status a{color:inherit}
.consult-done{padding:18px 0 6px;outline:none}
.consult-done .cd-mark{width:48px;height:48px;display:grid;place-items:center;background:var(--accent);color:var(--bg);font-size:22px;font-weight:600;margin-bottom:16px}
.consult-done h3{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:800;font-size:40px;line-height:1;margin-bottom:8px}
.consult-done p{color:var(--muted-2);line-height:1.5;margin-bottom:22px;overflow-wrap:anywhere}
@media (min-width:640px){
  .cf-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:16px 18px}
  .cf-wide{grid-column:1 / -1}
  .cf-foot{flex-direction:row;align-items:center;gap:18px}
  .cf-send{width:auto;padding:0 32px;flex:none}
}
@media (min-width:861px){
  .consult{inset:0;margin:auto;width:min(760px,calc(100% - 48px));max-height:calc(100vh - 64px);border:1px solid var(--parchment)}
  .consult[open]{animation-name:cf-pop}
  .consult-sheet{padding:26px 36px 32px}
  .consult-sheet::before{display:none}
  .consult-x{margin-right:-12px}
}
@keyframes cf-pop{from{transform:translateY(16px) scale(.985);opacity:0}to{transform:none;opacity:1}}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.consult[open],.consult[open]::backdrop{animation:none}}
.cf-help{font-size:12.5px;line-height:1.4;color:var(--muted);margin-top:5px}
/* Consult form typing pass: cursors live inside the sheet (the dialog is in the top layer). */
.sw-formstage{position:absolute;inset:0;pointer-events:none;z-index:6;overflow:hidden}
.sw-formstage > *{position:absolute;left:0;top:0;will-change:transform}
.local-time{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted-2);margin:0 0 18px}
.local-time b{color:var(--accent);font-weight:500;font-size:15px}
.local-line{margin-top:22px;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted)}