/* ============================================================
   VELMONT ASSOCIATES — "Evergreen Ledger"
   Serif headlines (Playfair Display) + Inter body.
   Printed, not digital. Gold is the jewelry — small doses.
   ============================================================ */

:root {
  --green:       #1F4D3A;
  --green-deep:  #173B2D;
  --green-ink:   #102A20;
  --sage:        #A8BFA5;
  --sage-bg:     #E7EEE5;
  --gold:        #C2A256;
  --ink:         #22262A;
  --ivory:       #F7F4EC;
  --terra:       #B0613F;

  --ivory-90: rgba(247,244,236,.9);
  --ivory-70: rgba(247,244,236,.7);
  --ivory-40: rgba(247,244,236,.4);
  --ivory-15: rgba(247,244,236,.15);
  --ink-75:   rgba(34,38,42,.75);
  --ink-55:   rgba(34,38,42,.55);
  --ink-15:   rgba(34,38,42,.15);
  --gold-30:  rgba(194,162,86,.3);

  --ease: cubic-bezier(.625,.05,0,1);
  --font-serif: "Playfair Display", Georgia, serif;
  --font-sans: "Inter", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;
}

/* ---------- Reset & base ---------- */
*,*::before,*::after { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; }

html { scroll-behavior: auto; }
html.lenis, html.lenis body { height: auto; }
.lenis.lenis-smooth { scroll-behavior: auto !important; }
.lenis.lenis-stopped { overflow: hidden; }

/* Responsive font — 1440px design */
body { font-size: 1.1111111111111112vw; }
@media screen and (max-width: 991px) { body { font-size: 2.0833333333333335vw; } }
@media screen and (max-width: 767px) { body { font-size: 2.8169014084507045vw; } }
@media screen and (max-width: 479px) { body { font-size: 4.102564102564103vw; } }
@media screen and (min-width: 1920px) { body { font-size: 21.3px; } }

body {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  color: var(--ink);
  background: var(--ivory);
  line-height: 1.6;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale;
  overscroll-behavior: none;
}

::selection { background: var(--green); color: var(--ivory); text-shadow: none; }

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

:focus-visible { outline: 2px solid var(--gold); outline-offset: 3px; border-radius: .2em; }

/* Paper grain — printed, not digital */
body::after {
  content: "";
  position: fixed; inset: 0;
  z-index: 980;
  pointer-events: none;
  opacity: .05;
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='180' height='180'%3E%3Cfilter id='n'%3E%3CfeTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='0.9' numOctaves='2'/%3E%3C/filter%3E%3Crect width='180' height='180' filter='url(%23n)' opacity='0.6'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
}

/* ---------- Layout helpers ---------- */
.container { width: 100%; max-width: 90em; margin-inline: auto; padding-inline: 3.5em; }

section { position: relative; }

.eyebrow {
  font: 600 .72em/1.4 var(--font-sans);
  letter-spacing: .35em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(31,77,58,.65);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1em;
  margin-bottom: 1.6em;
}
.eyebrow::before { content: ""; width: 2.6em; height: 1px; background: var(--gold); }
.eyebrow.is--gold { color: var(--gold); }

.h2 {
  font: 500 3.2em/1.12 var(--font-serif);
  color: var(--green);
  letter-spacing: -.01em;
  margin-bottom: .45em;
}
.section-sub { font-size: 1.05em; color: var(--ink-75); max-width: 36em; }
.section-head { max-width: 46em; margin-bottom: 4.5em; }

.section-head.is--light .h2 { color: var(--ivory); }
.section-head.is--light .section-sub { color: var(--ivory-70); }
.section-head.is--light .eyebrow { color: var(--ivory-70); }

[data-split] { visibility: hidden; }
.will-anim { opacity: 0; }

.visually-hidden {
  position: absolute !important;
  width: 1px; height: 1px;
  padding: 0; margin: -1px;
  overflow: hidden; clip: rect(0,0,0,0);
  white-space: nowrap; border: 0;
}

/* ============================================================
   LOADER
   ============================================================ */
.loader {
  position: fixed; inset: 0;
  z-index: 1000;
  background: var(--green-deep);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  color: var(--ivory);
}
.loader__inner { text-align: center; }
.loader__wordmark {
  display: block;
  font: 500 3.2em/1 var(--font-serif);
  letter-spacing: .14em;
}
.loader__sub {
  display: block;
  font: 500 .68em/1 var(--font-sans);
  letter-spacing: .58em;
  margin-top: 1.1em;
  color: var(--gold);
  text-indent: .58em; /* optically center letterspaced caps */
}
.loader__tag {
  font: italic 400 1em/1 var(--font-serif);
  color: var(--ivory-70);
  margin-top: 2.4em;
}
.loader__bar {
  width: 13em; height: 1px;
  background: var(--ivory-15);
  margin: 2em auto 0;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.loader__bar-fill {
  height: 100%;
  background: var(--gold);
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: left;
}

/* ============================================================
   NAVBAR
   ============================================================ */
.navbar {
  position: fixed; top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  z-index: 900;
  padding: 2.2em 0;
  transition: transform .55s var(--ease), padding .55s var(--ease),
              background-color .55s var(--ease), box-shadow .55s var(--ease);
}
[data-scrolling-started="true"][data-scrolling-direction="down"] .navbar {
  transform: translateY(-101%);
}
.nav-container {
  max-width: 90em; margin-inline: auto; padding-inline: 3.5em;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between;
}
.nav-logo { display: flex; flex-direction: column; line-height: 1; z-index: 920; position: relative; }
.nav-wordmark { font: 500 1.32em/1 var(--font-serif); letter-spacing: .13em; }
.nav-wordmark-sub { font: 500 .52em/1 var(--font-sans); letter-spacing: .46em; margin-top: .55em; color: var(--gold); }

.nav-menu { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 2.4em; }
.nav-link { position: relative; font: 500 .85em/1 var(--font-sans); padding: .35em 0; }
.nav-link::after {
  content: ""; position: absolute; left: 0; bottom: 0;
  width: 100%; height: 1px; background: var(--gold);
  transform: scaleX(0); transform-origin: right;
  transition: transform .45s var(--ease);
}
.nav-link:hover::after { transform: scaleX(1); transform-origin: left; }

.nav-cta {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: .6em;
  font: 500 .85em/1 var(--font-sans);
  border: 1px solid currentColor;
  border-radius: 10em;
  padding: .72em 1.35em;
  transition: background-color .45s var(--ease), color .45s var(--ease),
              border-color .45s var(--ease);
}
.nav-cta__arrow { transition: transform .45s var(--ease); }
.nav-cta:hover { background: var(--gold); border-color: var(--gold); color: var(--ink); }
.nav-cta:hover .nav-cta__arrow { transform: translateX(.25em); }

/* Nav themes */
[data-theme-nav="light"] .navbar { background: transparent; }
[data-theme-nav="light"] .nav-logo,
[data-theme-nav="light"] .nav-link,
[data-theme-nav="light"] .nav-cta { color: var(--ivory); }

[data-theme-nav="dark"] .navbar {
  background: rgba(247,244,236,.9);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  padding: 1.1em 0;
  box-shadow: 0 1px 0 var(--ink-15);
}
[data-theme-nav="dark"] .nav-logo,
[data-theme-nav="dark"] .nav-link { color: var(--green); }
[data-theme-nav="dark"] .nav-cta { color: var(--green); }

/* Menu button (mobile) */
.menu-btn {
  display: none;
  position: relative; z-index: 920;
  width: 2.9em; height: 2.9em;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--ivory);
  align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  flex-direction: column; gap: .38em;
  transition: background-color .5s var(--ease);
}
.menu-btn__bar {
  width: 1.15em; height: 1.5px;
  background: var(--green);
  transition: transform .5s var(--ease);
}
[data-theme-nav="dark"] .menu-btn { background: var(--green); }
[data-theme-nav="dark"] .menu-btn__bar { background: var(--ivory); }
body.menu-open .menu-btn { background: var(--ivory); }
body.menu-open .menu-btn__bar { background: var(--green); }
body.menu-open .menu-btn__bar:first-child { transform: translateY(.24em) rotate(45deg); }
body.menu-open .menu-btn__bar:last-child { transform: translateY(-.24em) rotate(-45deg); }
body.menu-open .nav-logo { color: var(--ivory) !important; }

/* Mobile menu overlay */
.nav-mobile {
  position: fixed; inset: 0;
  z-index: 890;
  background: var(--green-deep);
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; justify-content: space-between;
  padding: 7em 2em 2em;
  transform: translateY(-103%);
  transition: transform .7s var(--ease);
  visibility: hidden;
}
body.menu-open .nav-mobile { transform: translateY(0); visibility: visible; }
.nav-mobile__links { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: .4em; }
.nav-mobile__link {
  font: 500 2.4em/1.3 var(--font-serif);
  color: var(--ivory);
  opacity: 0; transform: translateY(.6em);
  transition: opacity .5s var(--ease), transform .5s var(--ease);
}
.nav-mobile__link.is--gold { color: var(--gold); }
body.menu-open .nav-mobile__link { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
body.menu-open .nav-mobile__link:nth-child(1) { transition-delay: .15s; }
body.menu-open .nav-mobile__link:nth-child(2) { transition-delay: .21s; }
body.menu-open .nav-mobile__link:nth-child(3) { transition-delay: .27s; }
body.menu-open .nav-mobile__link:nth-child(4) { transition-delay: .33s; }
body.menu-open .nav-mobile__link:nth-child(5) { transition-delay: .39s; }
body.menu-open .nav-mobile__link:nth-child(6) { transition-delay: .45s; }
.nav-mobile__legal {
  display: flex; justify-content: space-between;
  font-size: .78em; color: var(--ivory-40);
}
.menu-bg { display: none; }

/* ============================================================
   BUTTONS — duplicated-label slide + icon chip swap
   ============================================================ */
.btn {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 1em;
  border-radius: 10em;
  padding: .55em .6em .55em 1.7em;
  font: 500 .95em/1 var(--font-sans);
  transition: transform .5s var(--ease), background-color .5s var(--ease),
              border-color .5s var(--ease);
}
.btn__mask { overflow: hidden; display: block; }
.btn__text {
  display: inline-block;
  --dup: 1.55em;
  text-shadow: 0 var(--dup) currentColor;
  transition: transform .5s var(--ease);
}
.btn__chip {
  position: relative;
  width: 2.6em; height: 2.6em;
  border-radius: 50%;
  overflow: hidden;
  flex: none;
  transition: transform .5s var(--ease);
}
.btn__icon {
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  display: grid; place-items: center;
  font-size: 1.05em;
  transition: transform .5s var(--ease);
}
.btn__icon:nth-child(2) { transform: translateX(-120%); }
.btn__icon.is--down:nth-child(2) { transform: translateX(0) translateY(-120%); }

@media (hover:hover) and (pointer:fine) {
  .btn:hover .btn__text { transform: translateY(calc(-1 * var(--dup))); }
  .btn:hover .btn__chip { transform: scale(.85); }
  .btn:hover .btn__icon:nth-child(1) { transform: translateX(120%); }
  .btn:hover .btn__icon:nth-child(2) { transform: translateX(0); }
  .btn:hover .btn__icon.is--down:nth-child(1) { transform: translateY(120%); }
  .btn:hover .btn__icon.is--down:nth-child(2) { transform: translateY(0); }
}

.btn--primary { background: var(--ivory); color: var(--green); }
.btn--primary .btn__chip { background: var(--gold); color: var(--green-ink); }

.btn--ghost { border: 1px solid var(--ivory-40); color: var(--ivory); padding-right: .5em; }
.btn--ghost .btn__chip.is--ghost { border: 1px solid var(--ivory-40); color: var(--ivory); }

.btn--green { background: var(--green); color: var(--ivory); }
.btn--green .btn__chip.is--green { background: var(--gold); color: var(--green-ink); }

.btn--gold { background: var(--gold); color: var(--green-ink); }
.btn--gold .btn__chip.is--gold { background: var(--green-deep); color: var(--ivory); }

/* ============================================================
   HERO
   ============================================================ */
.section_hero {
  min-height: 100vh;
  min-height: 100svh;
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; justify-content: center;
  background:
    radial-gradient(120% 90% at 78% 8%, rgba(194,162,86,.10), transparent 55%),
    radial-gradient(110% 110% at 18% 100%, rgba(16,42,32,.9), transparent 60%),
    linear-gradient(165deg, var(--green) 0%, var(--green-deep) 58%, var(--green-ink) 100%);
  color: var(--ivory);
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: 9em 0 5em;
}

.hero-container {
  position: relative; z-index: 3;
  max-width: 90em; width: 100%;
  margin-inline: auto; padding-inline: 3.5em;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.15fr .85fr;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 4em;
}

.hero-badge {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: .8em;
  font: 500 .7em/1 var(--font-sans);
  letter-spacing: .3em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ivory-70);
  border: 1px solid var(--ivory-15);
  border-radius: 10em;
  padding: .9em 1.6em;
  margin-bottom: 2.6em;
}
.hero-badge__dot {
  width: .55em; height: .55em; border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--gold); flex: none;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(194,162,86,.5);
  animation: pulse 2.4s infinite;
}
@keyframes pulse {
  0% { box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(194,162,86,.45); }
  70% { box-shadow: 0 0 0 .65em rgba(194,162,86,0); }
  100% { box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(194,162,86,0); }
}

.hero-h1 {
  font: 500 4.5em/1.1 var(--font-serif);
  letter-spacing: -.012em;
}
.hero-line { display: block; overflow: hidden; padding-bottom: .08em; margin-bottom: -.08em; }
.hero-line__inner { display: block; will-change: transform; }
.hero-line__inner em { color: var(--sage); }
.hero-line__inner.is--gold { color: var(--gold); }

.hero-p {
  margin-top: 1.8em;
  max-width: 30em;
  font-size: 1.06em;
  color: var(--ivory-70);
}
.hero-p strong { color: var(--ivory); font-weight: 600; }

.hero-ctas { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 1.2em; margin-top: 2.6em; flex-wrap: wrap; }

.hero-stats {
  display: flex; gap: 2.6em;
  margin-top: 3.4em;
  padding-top: 2em;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--ivory-15);
}
.hero-stats li { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: .3em; }
.hero-stats strong { font: 500 1.7em/1 var(--font-serif); color: var(--gold); }
.hero-stats span {
  font: 500 .68em/1.4 var(--font-sans);
  letter-spacing: .22em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ivory-40);
}

/* Hero art — drawn shelf */
.hero-art { position: relative; }
.hero-art::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute; inset: -18%;
  background: radial-gradient(closest-side, rgba(194,162,86,.13), transparent 70%);
}
.hero-art svg { width: 100%; height: auto; color: rgba(247,244,236,.82); position: relative; }
.hero-art .draw { stroke: currentColor; stroke-width: 1.7; stroke-linecap: round; stroke-linejoin: round; }
.hero-art .draw.shelf { stroke-width: 2.4; }
.hero-art .draw.gold { stroke: var(--gold); }
.hero-art .svg-text {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 25px;
  text-anchor: middle;
}
.hero-art .gold-fill { fill: var(--gold); }

/* Hero atmosphere */
.hero-glow { position: absolute; border-radius: 50%; pointer-events: none; filter: blur(70px); }
.hero-glow--1 { width: 34em; height: 34em; top: -12em; right: -8em; background: rgba(194,162,86,.14); }
.hero-glow--2 { width: 28em; height: 28em; bottom: -10em; left: -8em; background: rgba(168,191,165,.10); }

.hero-ring {
  position: absolute; border: 1px solid var(--ivory-15); border-radius: 50%;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.hero-ring--1 { width: 46em; height: 30em; top: -10em; left: -14em; transform: rotate(-18deg); }
.hero-ring--2 { width: 30em; height: 19em; bottom: -6em; right: -9em; transform: rotate(14deg); border-color: rgba(194,162,86,.18); }

.hero-frame {
  position: absolute; inset: 6.5em 2.2em 2.2em;
  border: 1px dashed rgba(194,162,86,.16);
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 2;
}
.hero-frame__mark {
  position: absolute;
  font: 300 1.1em/1 var(--font-sans);
  color: rgba(194,162,86,.5);
  transform: translate(-50%,-50%);
}
.hero-frame__mark.is--tl { top: 0; left: 0; }
.hero-frame__mark.is--tr { top: 0; left: 100%; }
.hero-frame__mark.is--bl { top: 100%; left: 0; }
.hero-frame__mark.is--br { top: 100%; left: 100%; }

.hero-scroll-cue {
  position: absolute; left: 50%; bottom: 1.6em;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  width: 2.75em; height: 3.4em;
  display: flex; justify-content: center;
  z-index: 4;
}
.hero-scroll-cue span {
  display: block; width: 1px; height: 100%;
  background: var(--ivory-15);
  position: relative; overflow: hidden;
}
.hero-scroll-cue span::after {
  content: ""; position: absolute; top: -40%; left: 0;
  width: 100%; height: 40%;
  background: var(--gold);
  animation: cue 2.2s var(--ease) infinite;
}
@keyframes cue { to { top: 110%; } }

/* ============================================================
   MARQUEE
   ============================================================ */
.marquee {
  background: var(--ivory);
  border-block: 1px solid var(--ink-15);
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: 1.15em 0;
}
.marquee__track { display: flex; width: max-content; animation: marquee 32s linear infinite; }
.marquee__group { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 3em; padding-right: 3em; }
.marquee__group span {
  font: italic 500 1.35em/1 var(--font-serif);
  color: var(--green);
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.marquee__group i { font-style: normal; color: var(--gold); font-size: .9em; }
@keyframes marquee { to { transform: translateX(-50%); } }

/* ============================================================
   CHANNELS
   ============================================================ */
.section_channels { background: var(--ivory); padding: 9em 0 8em; }

.channel-grid {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 2em;
  align-items: start;
}
.channel-card {
  background: rgba(168,191,165,.14);
  border: 1px solid rgba(168,191,165,.5);
  border-radius: 1.2em;
  padding: 2.6em 2.2em 2.2em;
  transition: border-color .5s var(--ease), transform .5s var(--ease),
              box-shadow .5s var(--ease);
}
.channel-card:hover {
  border-color: var(--gold-30);
  transform: translateY(-.4em);
  box-shadow: 0 1.4em 2.6em -1.4em rgba(31,77,58,.35);
}
.channel-card__icon { width: 3.6em; height: 3.6em; margin-bottom: 1.8em; color: var(--green); }
.channel-card__icon svg { width: 100%; height: 100%; stroke: currentColor; stroke-width: 2; stroke-linecap: round; stroke-linejoin: round; }
.channel-card__icon.is--terra { color: var(--terra); }
.channel-card__title { font: 500 1.55em/1.2 var(--font-serif); color: var(--green); margin-bottom: .6em; }
.channel-card p { color: var(--ink-75); font-size: .95em; }
.channel-card__tag {
  display: inline-block;
  margin-top: 1.6em;
  font: 600 .68em/1 var(--font-sans);
  letter-spacing: .24em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(31,77,58,.55);
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(168,191,165,.6);
  padding-top: 1.2em;
}

/* ============================================================
   PROCESS
   ============================================================ */
.section_process { background: var(--ivory); padding: 4em 0 9em; }
.process-head { max-width: 46em; margin-bottom: 3.5em; scroll-margin-top: 8em; }
.process-head .h2 em { color: var(--terra); }

.process-list { border-top: 1px solid var(--ink-15); }
.process-item {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 6em 1fr 8em;
  gap: 2em;
  align-items: start;
  padding: 2.4em 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--ink-15);
  transition: padding-left .5s var(--ease), background-color .5s var(--ease);
}
@media (hover:hover) and (pointer:fine) {
  .process-item:hover { padding-left: 1.2em; }
}
.process-item__num { font: 500 1.45em/1.2 var(--font-serif); color: var(--gold); }
.process-item__body h3 { font: 500 1.8em/1.2 var(--font-serif); color: var(--green); margin-bottom: .45em; }
.process-item__body h3 em { color: var(--terra); }
.process-item__body p { max-width: 36em; color: var(--ink-75); }
.process-item__meta {
  justify-self: end;
  font: 600 .7em/1 var(--font-sans);
  letter-spacing: .24em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink-55);
  padding-top: 1em;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

/* ============================================================
   LEDGER
   ============================================================ */
.section_ledger {
  background:
    radial-gradient(90% 90% at 85% 0%, rgba(194,162,86,.1), transparent 55%),
    linear-gradient(170deg, var(--green) 0%, var(--green-deep) 70%, var(--green-ink) 100%);
  padding: 9em 0;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.ledger-glow {
  position: absolute; width: 36em; height: 36em;
  top: -14em; right: -10em;
  background: rgba(194,162,86,.1);
  border-radius: 50%;
  filter: blur(80px);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.ledger-card {
  background: var(--ivory);
  border-radius: 1em;
  padding: 3.2em 3.4em 2.6em;
  max-width: 48em;
  box-shadow: 0 2.4em 5em -2em rgba(16,42,32,.55);
  position: relative;
}
.ledger-card::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute; inset: .85em;
  border: 1px dashed rgba(34,38,42,.14);
  border-radius: .6em;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.ledger-row {
  display: flex; align-items: baseline; gap: 1.2em;
  padding: 1.25em 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(34,38,42,.1);
}
.ledger-row:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
.ledger-row__label { font-size: 1em; color: var(--ink-75); }
.ledger-row__dots { flex: 1; border-bottom: 2px dotted rgba(34,38,42,.22); transform: translateY(-.3em); }
.ledger-row__value { font: 500 2em/1 var(--font-serif); color: var(--green); white-space: nowrap; }
.ledger-row.is--gold .ledger-row__value { color: var(--gold); }
.ledger-row.is--gold .ledger-row__label { color: var(--ink); font-weight: 500; }
.ledger-row.is--foot { justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; padding-top: 1.6em; }
.ledger-row.is--foot .ledger-row__label { font-size: .88em; color: var(--ink-55); max-width: 26em; }
.ledger-row__stamp {
  font: 600 .62em/1 var(--font-sans);
  letter-spacing: .26em;
  color: var(--terra);
  border: 1.5px solid var(--terra);
  border-radius: .35em;
  padding: .7em .95em;
  transform: rotate(-5deg);
  white-space: nowrap;
  flex: none;
}

/* ============================================================
   BUYERS
   ============================================================ */
.section_buyers { background: var(--ivory); padding: 9em 0; }
.buyers-grid {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 5em;
  align-items: center;
}
.buyers-copy .h2 em { color: var(--terra); display: block; }
.buyers-copy .btn { margin-top: 2.4em; }
.buyers-list li {
  border-left: 2px solid var(--gold);
  padding: .35em 0 .35em 1.5em;
  margin-bottom: 1.9em;
}
.buyers-list li:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }
.buyers-list strong {
  display: block;
  font: 500 1.3em/1.3 var(--font-serif);
  color: var(--green);
  margin-bottom: .25em;
}
.buyers-list span { color: var(--ink-75); font-size: .95em; }

/* ============================================================
   WHY — ACCORDION
   ============================================================ */
.section_why { background: var(--sage-bg); padding: 9em 0; }
.why-grid {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: .9fr 1.1fr;
  gap: 5em;
  align-items: start;
}
.why-head { position: sticky; top: 8em; }

.accordion { border-top: 1px solid rgba(31,77,58,.2); }
.accordion__item { border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(31,77,58,.2); }
.accordion__head {
  width: 100%;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 3em 1fr auto;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1.2em;
  padding: 1.7em 0;
  text-align: left;
  transition: padding-left .5s var(--ease);
}
@media (hover:hover) and (pointer:fine) {
  .accordion__head:hover { padding-left: .8em; }
}
.accordion__num { font: 600 .75em/1 var(--font-sans); letter-spacing: .2em; color: var(--gold); }
.accordion__title { font: 500 1.5em/1.25 var(--font-serif); color: var(--green); }
.accordion__icon {
  position: relative;
  width: 2.4em; height: 2.4em;
  border: 1px solid rgba(31,77,58,.4);
  border-radius: 50%;
  transition: transform .55s var(--ease), background-color .55s var(--ease),
              border-color .55s var(--ease);
}
.accordion__icon::before,
.accordion__icon::after {
  content: ""; position: absolute; top: 50%; left: 50%;
  background: var(--green);
  transition: background-color .55s var(--ease);
}
.accordion__icon::before { width: .9em; height: 1.5px; transform: translate(-50%,-50%); }
.accordion__icon::after { width: 1.5px; height: .9em; transform: translate(-50%,-50%); }
[data-accordion-status="active"] .accordion__icon {
  transform: rotate(45deg);
  background: var(--green);
  border-color: var(--green);
}
[data-accordion-status="active"] .accordion__icon::before,
[data-accordion-status="active"] .accordion__icon::after { background: var(--ivory); }

.accordion__panel {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-rows: 0fr;
  transition: grid-template-rows .6s var(--ease);
}
[data-accordion-status="active"] .accordion__panel { grid-template-rows: 1fr; }
.accordion__panel-inner { overflow: hidden; }
.accordion__panel-inner p {
  max-width: 34em;
  color: var(--ink-75);
  padding: 0 0 1.8em 4.2em;
}

/* ============================================================
   FINAL CTA
   ============================================================ */
.section_cta {
  background:
    radial-gradient(80% 100% at 50% 110%, rgba(194,162,86,.14), transparent 60%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, var(--green) 0%, var(--green-deep) 100%);
  padding: 10em 0;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.cta-glow {
  position: absolute; left: 50%; bottom: -16em;
  width: 44em; height: 30em;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  background: rgba(194,162,86,.12);
  border-radius: 50%;
  filter: blur(80px);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.cta-wrap { text-align: center; position: relative; }
.cta-h2 {
  font: 500 4em/1.15 var(--font-serif);
  color: var(--ivory);
  margin-bottom: .5em;
}
.cta-h2 em { color: var(--gold); }
.cta-sub { color: var(--ivory-70); margin-bottom: 2.6em; font-size: 1.05em; }
.cta-mail { margin-top: 2.2em; font-size: .9em; color: var(--ivory-40); }
.cta-mail a { color: var(--ivory-70); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--gold-30); transition: color .4s var(--ease), border-color .4s var(--ease); }
.cta-mail a:hover { color: var(--gold); border-color: var(--gold); }

/* ============================================================
   FOOTER
   ============================================================ */
.footer { background: var(--green-ink); color: var(--ivory); padding: 6em 0 0; overflow: hidden; }
.footer-top {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr 1.4fr;
  gap: 3em;
  padding-bottom: 5em;
}
.footer-eyebrow {
  font: 600 .68em/1 var(--font-sans);
  letter-spacing: .3em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 1.8em;
}
.footer-link {
  display: inline-block;
  width: fit-content;
  font-size: .95em;
  color: var(--ivory-70);
  margin-bottom: .9em;
  position: relative;
  transition: color .4s var(--ease);
}
.footer-link::after {
  content: ""; position: absolute; left: 0; bottom: -.15em;
  width: 100%; height: 1px; background: var(--gold);
  transform: scaleX(0); transform-origin: right;
  transition: transform .45s var(--ease);
}
.footer-link:hover { color: var(--ivory); }
.footer-link:hover::after { transform: scaleX(1); transform-origin: left; }
.footer-col { display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; }
.footer-note { font-size: .85em; color: var(--ivory-40); margin-top: 1.2em; line-height: 1.7; }
.footer-boiler { font-size: .95em; color: var(--ivory-70); max-width: 28em; }

.footer-logo {
  display: flex; justify-content: space-between;
  font: 500 9.6em/1 var(--font-serif);
  color: var(--ivory);
  padding-top: .15em;
  user-select: none;
}
.footer-logo__char { display: inline-block; }
.footer-logo-sub {
  text-align: center;
  font: 500 .8em/1 var(--font-sans);
  letter-spacing: 1.1em;
  text-indent: 1.1em;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin: 1.6em 0 3em;
}
.footer-legal {
  display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--ivory-15);
  padding: 1.7em 0 2em;
  font-size: .8em;
  color: var(--ivory-40);
}
.footer-legal__tag { font: italic 400 1.1em/1 var(--font-serif); color: rgba(194,162,86,.7); }

/* ============================================================
   CONTACT MODAL
   ============================================================ */
.contact-modal {
  position: fixed; inset: 0;
  z-index: 970;
  visibility: hidden;
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity .6s var(--ease), visibility 0s linear .6s;
}
.contact-modal[data-modal-status="active"] {
  visibility: visible;
  opacity: 1;
  transition: opacity .6s var(--ease);
}

.contact-modal__backdrop {
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(120% 90% at 80% 0%, rgba(194,162,86,.1), transparent 55%),
    linear-gradient(160deg, var(--green) 0%, var(--green-deep) 55%, var(--green-ink) 100%);
}

.contact-modal__panel {
  position: relative;
  height: 100%;
  overflow-y: auto;
  -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;
}
.contact-modal__grid {
  min-height: 100%;
  max-width: 90em;
  margin-inline: auto;
  padding: 7em 3.5em 4em;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.05fr .95fr;
  gap: 5em;
  align-items: center;
  transform: translateY(1.6em);
  transition: transform .7s var(--ease);
}
.contact-modal[data-modal-status="active"] .contact-modal__grid { transform: translateY(0); }

.contact-modal__close {
  position: absolute;
  top: 1.8em; right: 1.9em;
  z-index: 6;
  width: 3.3em; height: 3.3em;
  border: 1px solid var(--ivory-15);
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(247,244,236,.06);
  transition: background-color .45s var(--ease), border-color .45s var(--ease),
              transform .45s var(--ease);
}
.contact-modal__close span {
  position: absolute; top: 50%; left: 50%;
  width: 1.1em; height: 1.5px;
  background: var(--ivory);
  transition: background-color .45s var(--ease);
}
.contact-modal__close span:first-child { transform: translate(-50%,-50%) rotate(45deg); }
.contact-modal__close span:last-child { transform: translate(-50%,-50%) rotate(-45deg); }
.contact-modal__close:hover {
  background: var(--gold);
  border-color: var(--gold);
  transform: rotate(90deg);
}
.contact-modal__close:hover span { background: var(--green-ink); }

/* Left copy */
.contact-modal__copy { color: var(--ivory); }
.eyebrow.is--modal { color: var(--ivory-70); }
.contact-modal__title {
  font: 500 3.6em/1.1 var(--font-serif);
  color: var(--ivory);
  margin-bottom: .4em;
}
.contact-modal__title em { color: var(--gold); }
.contact-modal__sub { color: var(--ivory-70); max-width: 26em; }

.contact-modal__points { margin-top: 2.8em; }
.contact-modal__points li {
  border-left: 2px solid var(--gold);
  padding: .3em 0 .3em 1.4em;
  margin-bottom: 1.7em;
}
.contact-modal__points strong {
  display: block;
  font: 500 1.25em/1.3 var(--font-serif);
  color: var(--ivory);
  margin-bottom: .2em;
}
.contact-modal__points span { color: var(--ivory-70); font-size: .92em; }

.contact-modal__quote {
  margin-top: 3.2em;
  font: italic 400 1.15em/1.6 var(--font-serif);
  color: var(--ivory-70);
  border: none;
}
.contact-modal__quote cite {
  display: block;
  font: 500 .68em/1 var(--font-sans);
  font-style: normal;
  letter-spacing: .24em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ivory-40);
  margin-top: 1em;
}

/* Right card */
.contact-modal__card {
  background: rgba(247,244,236,.045);
  border: 1px solid var(--ivory-15);
  border-radius: 1em;
  padding: 2.8em 2.6em 2.4em;
}
.contact-modal__card-title { font: 500 1.7em/1.2 var(--font-serif); color: var(--ivory); }
.contact-modal__card-sub { font-size: .85em; color: var(--ivory-40); margin: .5em 0 2em; }

.contact-form__field { margin-bottom: 1.35em; }
.contact-form__field label {
  display: block;
  font: 600 .65em/1 var(--font-sans);
  letter-spacing: .28em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ivory-40);
  margin-bottom: .85em;
}
.contact-form__field label em { font-style: normal; text-transform: none; letter-spacing: .1em; opacity: .7; }
.contact-form__field input,
.contact-form__field textarea {
  width: 100%;
  font: 400 .95em/1.5 var(--font-sans);
  color: var(--ivory);
  background: rgba(247,244,236,.05);
  border: 1px solid var(--ivory-15);
  border-radius: .45em;
  padding: .95em 1.1em;
  transition: border-color .4s var(--ease), background-color .4s var(--ease);
  -webkit-appearance: none;
  appearance: none;
}
.contact-form__field input::placeholder,
.contact-form__field textarea::placeholder { color: rgba(247,244,236,.28); }
.contact-form__field input:focus,
.contact-form__field textarea:focus {
  outline: none;
  border-color: var(--gold);
  background: rgba(247,244,236,.08);
}
.contact-form__field textarea { min-height: 6.5em; resize: vertical; }

.contact-form__submit {
  width: 100%;
  justify-content: space-between;
  margin-top: .5em;
  border: none;
}
.contact-form__alt {
  margin-top: 1.6em;
  text-align: center;
  font-size: .8em;
  color: var(--ivory-40);
}
.contact-form__alt a,
.contact-form__done-alt a {
  color: var(--ivory-70);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--gold-30);
  transition: color .4s var(--ease), border-color .4s var(--ease);
}
.contact-form__alt a:hover,
.contact-form__done-alt a:hover { color: var(--gold); border-color: var(--gold); }

.contact-form__done { display: none; color: var(--ivory-70); }
.contact-form__done.is--visible { display: block; }
.contact-form__done-title {
  font: 500 1.5em/1.3 var(--font-serif);
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: .6em;
}
.contact-form__done-alt { margin-top: 1.4em; font-size: .85em; color: var(--ivory-40); }
.contact-form.is--hidden { display: none; }
.contact-form.is--hidden ~ .contact-form__alt,
.contact-form.is--hidden ~ .contact-form__error { display: none; }

/* Honeypot — kept in the layout but hidden from humans and assistive tech. */
.contact-form__hp {
  position: absolute;
  left: -9999px;
  width: 1px;
  height: 1px;
  overflow: hidden;
}

/* Inline submit error */
.contact-form__error {
  display: none;
  margin-top: 1.1em;
  padding: .85em 1.1em;
  font-size: .82em;
  line-height: 1.5;
  color: var(--ivory);
  background: rgba(160, 64, 52, .14);
  border: 1px solid rgba(190, 96, 80, .42);
  border-radius: 8px;
}
.contact-form__error.is--visible { display: block; }

/* Sending state */
.contact-form.is--sending { opacity: .7; pointer-events: none; }
.contact-form__submit:disabled { cursor: progress; }

/* ============================================================
   RESPONSIVE
   ============================================================ */
@media screen and (max-width: 991px) {
  .container, .nav-container, .hero-container { padding-inline: 2em; }

  .nav-menu { display: none; }
  .menu-btn { display: flex; }

  .hero-container { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 3.5em; }
  .hero-h1 { font-size: 3.6em; }
  .hero-art { max-width: 26em; margin-inline: auto; }
  .hero-frame { inset: 5.5em 1.2em 1.2em; }

  .channel-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; max-width: 34em; margin-inline: auto; }
  .buyers-grid, .why-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 3.5em; }

  .contact-modal__grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 3em;
    align-items: start;
    padding: 6.5em 2em 3em;
  }
  .contact-modal__title { font-size: 2.9em; }
  .contact-modal__quote { display: none; }
  .why-head { position: static; }
  .footer-top { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .footer-logo { font-size: 6.4em; }
}

@media screen and (max-width: 767px) {
  .section_hero { padding-top: 8em; }
  .hero-h1 { font-size: 3em; }
  .hero-stats { gap: 1.8em; flex-wrap: wrap; }

  .process-item {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: .8em;
  }
  .process-item__meta { justify-self: start; padding-top: 0; }
  .ledger-card { padding: 2.4em 1.8em 2em; }
  .ledger-row { flex-wrap: wrap; gap: .6em; }
  .ledger-row__dots { min-width: 3em; }
  .ledger-row.is--foot { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; gap: 1.2em; }
  .cta-h2 { font-size: 3em; }
  .footer-logo { font-size: 4.6em; }
}

@media screen and (max-width: 479px) {
  .container, .nav-container, .hero-container { padding-inline: 1.4em; }
  .navbar { padding: 1.6em 0; }
  .hero-h1 { font-size: 2.7em; }
  .hero-frame { display: none; }
  .hero-ctas { flex-direction: column; align-items: stretch; }
  .hero-ctas .btn { justify-content: space-between; }
  .contact-modal__grid { padding: 5.5em 1.4em 2.5em; }
  .contact-modal__title { font-size: 2.5em; }
  .contact-modal__card { padding: 2em 1.5em 1.8em; }
  .contact-modal__close { top: 1.3em; right: 1.4em; }
  .h2 { font-size: 2.6em; }
  .footer-top { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .footer-logo { font-size: 3.9em; }
  .footer-legal { flex-direction: column; gap: .8em; }
}

/* ============================================================
   REDUCED MOTION
   ============================================================ */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  *, *::before, *::after {
    animation-duration: .01ms !important;
    animation-iteration-count: 1 !important;
    transition-duration: .01ms !important;
  }
  .marquee__track { animation: none; }
  [data-split], .will-anim { visibility: visible; opacity: 1; }
}

html.no-anim [data-split],
html.no-anim .will-anim { visibility: visible !important; opacity: 1 !important; transform: none !important; }
html.no-anim .loader { display: none !important; }

/* ============================================================
   AURORA ATMOSPHERE   (ported from "aurora-background")
   Re-skinned to sage / gold / green — soft, blurred, printed.
   Lives behind dark-green sections like an extension of the
   hero glows. No neon, no rainbow.
   ============================================================ */
.aurora { position: absolute; inset: 0; overflow: hidden; pointer-events: none; z-index: 0; }
/* Soft radial blobs that drift via TRANSFORM only (GPU-composited, no
   per-frame repaint) — replaces the old blurred background-position pan,
   which was the main cause of scroll jank. */
.aurora__inner {
  position: absolute; inset: -25%;
  opacity: .55;
  background:
    radial-gradient(38% 50% at 76% 18%, rgba(194,162,86,.42), transparent 60%),
    radial-gradient(46% 56% at 22% 30%, rgba(168,191,165,.40), transparent 62%),
    radial-gradient(52% 60% at 58% 86%, rgba(168,191,165,.28), transparent 66%);
  filter: blur(14px);
  transform: translate3d(0,0,0);
  will-change: transform;
  animation: aurora-drift 28s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
}
.aurora__inner.is--left {
  opacity: .42;
  background:
    radial-gradient(46% 56% at 18% 76%, rgba(194,162,86,.30), transparent 62%),
    radial-gradient(52% 60% at 82% 58%, rgba(168,191,165,.32), transparent 64%);
  animation: aurora-drift-2 36s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
}
@keyframes aurora-drift {
  from { transform: translate3d(-3%, -2%, 0) scale(1); }
  to   { transform: translate3d(4%,  3%, 0) scale(1.08); }
}
@keyframes aurora-drift-2 {
  from { transform: translate3d(3%,  2%, 0) scale(1.06); }
  to   { transform: translate3d(-4%, -3%, 0) scale(1); }
}
/* hero already carries its own glows/rings — keep the aurora subtle here */
.aurora.is--hero .aurora__inner { opacity: .34; }
.aurora.is--hero .aurora__inner.is--left { opacity: .26; }

/* ============================================================
   ORBIT — placement journey   (ported from "radial-orbital-timeline")
   Deep-green stage, gold/ivory/green nodes, ledger-style cards.
   ============================================================ */
.section_orbit {
  background:
    radial-gradient(90% 80% at 80% 6%, rgba(194,162,86,.10), transparent 55%),
    linear-gradient(168deg, var(--green) 0%, var(--green-deep) 55%, var(--green-ink) 100%);
  color: var(--ivory);
  padding: 8.5em 0 7.5em;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.section_orbit .section-head { position: relative; z-index: 3; }
.section_orbit .h2 { color: var(--ivory); }
.section_orbit .section-sub { color: var(--ivory-70); }
.section_orbit .eyebrow { color: var(--ivory-70); }

.orbit {
  position: relative; z-index: 2;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  margin-top: 1em;
}
.orbit__stage {
  position: relative;
  width: 42em; height: 42em;
  max-width: 86vw; max-height: 86vw;
  cursor: pointer;
}

/* glowing gold core */
.orbit__core {
  position: absolute; top: 50%; left: 50%;
  width: 4.6em; height: 4.6em;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  border-radius: 50%;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 38% 32%, var(--gold) 0%, #9a7d3a 60%, var(--green-deep) 130%);
  display: grid; place-items: center;
  z-index: 10;
  box-shadow: 0 0 2.4em rgba(194,162,86,.35);
  animation: orbit-pulse 2.6s var(--ease) infinite;
}
.orbit__core::before,
.orbit__core::after {
  content: ""; position: absolute; inset: -.55em;
  border: 1px solid var(--ivory-15); border-radius: 50%;
  animation: orbit-ping 2.8s cubic-bezier(0,0,.2,1) infinite;
}
.orbit__core::after { inset: -1.2em; animation-delay: .7s; opacity: .6; }
.orbit__core span {
  font: 500 1.5em/1 var(--font-serif);
  color: var(--green-ink);
}
@keyframes orbit-pulse {
  0%, 100% { box-shadow: 0 0 2.4em rgba(194,162,86,.35); }
  50%      { box-shadow: 0 0 3.4em rgba(194,162,86,.6); }
}
@keyframes orbit-ping {
  0%   { transform: scale(.9); opacity: .7; }
  80%, 100% { transform: scale(1.9); opacity: 0; }
}

/* faint guide ring */
.orbit__ring {
  position: absolute; top: 50%; left: 50%;
  width: 80%; height: 80%;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  border: 1px solid var(--ivory-15); border-radius: 50%;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.orbit__ring.is--inner { width: 80%; height: 80%; border-color: rgba(194,162,86,.16); }

/* nodes — position transform is written every frame by rAF, so NO
   transition by default (a transition here makes the spin stutter).
   The .is--settling class is added only for the click "swing to top". */
.orbit__node {
  position: absolute; top: 50%; left: 50%;
  will-change: transform, opacity;
}
.orbit__node.is--settling { transition: transform .8s var(--ease), opacity .5s var(--ease); }
.orbit__hit {
  position: relative;
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center;
  cursor: pointer;
}
.orbit__halo {
  position: absolute; top: 50%; left: 50%;
  width: 3.4em; height: 3.4em;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(247,244,236,.22) 0%, transparent 70%);
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity .4s var(--ease);
}
.orbit__node.is--related .orbit__halo { opacity: 1; animation: orbit-pulse 1.6s ease-in-out infinite; }
.orbit__dot {
  position: relative;
  width: 2.7em; height: 2.7em;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: grid; place-items: center;
  background: var(--green-ink);
  color: var(--ivory);
  border: 1.5px solid var(--ivory-40);
  transition: transform .4s var(--ease), background-color .4s var(--ease),
              color .4s var(--ease), border-color .4s var(--ease),
              box-shadow .4s var(--ease);
}
.orbit__dot svg { width: 1.15em; height: 1.15em; stroke: currentColor; stroke-width: 1.8; fill: none; stroke-linecap: round; stroke-linejoin: round; }
.orbit__node.is--related .orbit__dot { background: var(--sage); color: var(--green-ink); border-color: var(--sage); }
.orbit__node.is--open .orbit__dot {
  background: var(--ivory); color: var(--green); border-color: var(--gold);
  transform: scale(1.4);
  box-shadow: 0 0 1.6em rgba(247,244,236,.4);
}
/* smooth hover pop-out — feels interactive without disturbing the orbit */
@media (hover: hover) and (pointer: fine) {
  .orbit__node:not(.is--open) .orbit__hit:hover .orbit__dot {
    transform: scale(1.22);
    border-color: var(--gold);
    color: var(--ivory);
    box-shadow: 0 .4em 1.2em -.2em rgba(16,42,32,.5), 0 0 1.1em rgba(194,162,86,.4);
  }
  .orbit__node:not(.is--open) .orbit__hit:hover .orbit__label {
    color: var(--ivory);
    transform: translateY(.15em);
  }
  .orbit__node:not(.is--open) .orbit__hit:hover .orbit__halo { opacity: .85; }
}
.orbit__label {
  margin-top: .8em;
  font: 500 .8em/1 var(--font-serif);
  letter-spacing: .02em;
  color: var(--ivory-70);
  white-space: nowrap;
  transition: color .4s var(--ease), transform .4s var(--ease);
}
.orbit__node.is--open .orbit__label { color: var(--ivory); transform: scale(1.12); }

/* expanded card — built like the ledger card */
.orbit__card {
  position: absolute; top: 4.4em; left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(.5em);
  width: 19em;
  background: var(--ivory);
  color: var(--ink);
  border-radius: .8em;
  padding: 1.5em 1.6em 1.4em;
  box-shadow: 0 1.8em 3.6em -1.4em rgba(16,42,32,.65);
  opacity: 0; visibility: hidden; pointer-events: none;
  transition: opacity .4s var(--ease), transform .4s var(--ease), visibility 0s linear .4s;
  z-index: 30;
}
.orbit__node.is--open .orbit__card {
  opacity: 1; visibility: visible; pointer-events: auto;
  transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(0);
  transition: opacity .45s var(--ease), transform .45s var(--ease);
}
.orbit__card::before {
  content: ""; position: absolute; left: 50%; top: -.7em;
  width: 1px; height: .7em; background: var(--gold);
  transform: translateX(-50%);
}
.orbit__card-top { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 1em; }
.orbit__badge {
  font: 600 .58em/1 var(--font-sans);
  letter-spacing: .2em; text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: .55em .7em; border-radius: .35em;
  border: 1px solid;
}
.orbit__badge.is--done { color: var(--ivory); background: var(--green); border-color: var(--green); }
.orbit__badge.is--motion { color: var(--green); background: rgba(168,191,165,.3); border-color: var(--green); }
.orbit__badge.is--next { color: var(--ink-55); background: transparent; border-color: var(--ink-15); }
.orbit__step {
  font: 600 .62em/1 var(--font-sans);
  letter-spacing: .22em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink-55);
}
.orbit__card h3 { font: 500 1.25em/1.2 var(--font-serif); color: var(--green); margin: .8em 0 .4em; }
.orbit__card p { font-size: .82em; color: var(--ink-75); }
.orbit__meter { margin-top: 1.2em; padding-top: 1em; border-top: 1px solid rgba(34,38,42,.1); }
.orbit__meter-row {
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between;
  font: 600 .62em/1 var(--font-sans);
  letter-spacing: .12em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink-55); margin-bottom: .7em;
}
.orbit__meter-row b { color: var(--green); font-family: var(--font-sans); }
.orbit__meter-bar { height: 3px; border-radius: 3px; background: rgba(34,38,42,.1); overflow: hidden; }
.orbit__meter-fill { height: 100%; border-radius: 3px; background: linear-gradient(90deg, #9a7d3a, var(--gold)); }
.orbit__links { margin-top: 1.2em; padding-top: 1em; border-top: 1px solid rgba(34,38,42,.1); }
.orbit__links-label {
  font: 600 .6em/1 var(--font-sans);
  letter-spacing: .22em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink-55); margin-bottom: .85em;
}
.orbit__links-row { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: .5em; }
.orbit__chip {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: .4em;
  font: 500 .72em/1 var(--font-sans);
  color: var(--green);
  border: 1px solid var(--gold-30);
  border-radius: .35em;
  padding: .55em .75em;
  transition: background-color .3s var(--ease), border-color .3s var(--ease);
}
.orbit__chip:hover { background: rgba(194,162,86,.12); border-color: var(--gold); }
.orbit__chip i { font-style: normal; color: var(--gold); }
.orbit__hint {
  position: relative; z-index: 3;
  text-align: center;
  margin-top: 2.4em;
  font: 600 .66em/1 var(--font-sans);
  letter-spacing: .26em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ivory-40);
}

/* ============================================================
   STATEMENT BAND — rotating headline   (ported from "animated-hero")
   + liquid-glass CTA + get-started button
   ============================================================ */
.section_statement {
  background:
    radial-gradient(80% 100% at 50% 0%, rgba(194,162,86,.10), transparent 58%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, var(--green-deep) 0%, var(--green-ink) 100%);
  color: var(--ivory);
  padding: 8em 0;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.statement-wrap { position: relative; z-index: 2; text-align: center; max-width: 30em; margin-inline: auto; }
.statement-wrap .eyebrow { color: var(--ivory-70); justify-content: center; }
.statement-h2 { font: 500 3.6em/1.12 var(--font-serif); color: var(--ivory); letter-spacing: -.012em; }
.rotator {
  position: relative; display: block;
  height: 1.18em; margin-top: .12em;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.rotator__word {
  position: absolute; left: 0; right: 0;
  color: var(--gold);
  opacity: 0; transform: translateY(.7em);
  transition: opacity .6s var(--ease), transform .6s var(--ease);
  will-change: transform, opacity;
}
.rotator__word.is--active { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
.rotator__word.is--prev { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(-.7em); }
.statement-sub { margin-top: 1.6em; color: var(--ivory-70); font-size: 1.05em; }
.statement-ctas {
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  gap: 1.2em; margin-top: 2.8em; flex-wrap: wrap;
}

/* Liquid glass button */
.glass-btn {
  position: relative; isolation: isolate;
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: .8em;
  padding: 1.15em 2.3em;
  border-radius: 10em; overflow: hidden;
  color: var(--ivory);
  font: 500 .95em/1 var(--font-sans);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 6px rgba(16,42,32,.22), 0 0 20px rgba(16,42,32,.12);
  transition: transform .7s cubic-bezier(.175,.885,.32,2.2), box-shadow .5s var(--ease);
}
.glass-btn__layer { position: absolute; inset: 0; border-radius: inherit; }
.glass-btn__distort { -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(3px); backdrop-filter: blur(3px); filter: url(#glass-distortion); isolation: isolate; }
.glass-btn__tint { background: rgba(247,244,236,.18); }
.glass-btn__shine { box-shadow: inset 2px 2px 1px rgba(247,244,236,.5), inset -1px -1px 1px 1px rgba(247,244,236,.4); }
.glass-btn__label { position: relative; z-index: 3; display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: .7em; transition: transform .7s cubic-bezier(.175,.885,.32,2.2); }
.glass-btn__label i { font-style: normal; transition: transform .5s var(--ease); }
.glass-btn:hover { transform: translateY(-2px); box-shadow: 0 10px 14px rgba(16,42,32,.28), 0 0 26px rgba(194,162,86,.18); }
.glass-btn:hover .glass-btn__label i { transform: translateX(.3em); }
.glass-btn:active { transform: translateY(0) scale(.98); }

/* Get-started button — expanding gold chevron */
.btn-start {
  position: relative;
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center;
  padding: 1.05em 1.7em 1.05em 1.9em;
  border-radius: 10em; overflow: hidden;
  background: rgba(247,244,236,.06);
  border: 1px solid var(--ivory-15);
  color: var(--ivory);
  font: 500 .95em/1 var(--font-sans);
}
.btn-start__text { margin-right: 2.6em; transition: opacity .5s var(--ease); }
.btn-start:hover .btn-start__text { opacity: 0; }
.btn-start__chip {
  position: absolute; right: .38em; top: .38em; bottom: .38em;
  width: 2.5em;
  display: grid; place-items: center;
  border-radius: 10em;
  background: var(--gold); color: var(--green-ink);
  transition: width .5s var(--ease), transform .2s var(--ease);
}
.btn-start__chip svg { width: 1em; height: 1em; stroke: currentColor; stroke-width: 2.2; fill: none; stroke-linecap: round; stroke-linejoin: round; }
.btn-start:hover .btn-start__chip { width: calc(100% - .76em); }
.btn-start:active .btn-start__chip { transform: scale(.95); }

/* ---------- Responsive (added components) ---------- */
@media screen and (max-width: 991px) {
  .section_orbit { padding: 6.5em 0 6em; }
  .orbit__stage { width: 34em; height: 34em; }
  .statement-h2 { font-size: 3em; }
}
@media screen and (max-width: 767px) {
  .orbit__stage { width: 30em; height: 30em; }
  .orbit__label { font-size: .9em; }
  .orbit__card { width: 16em; }
  .statement-h2 { font-size: 2.5em; }
  .statement-ctas { flex-direction: column; align-items: stretch; }
}
@media screen and (max-width: 479px) {
  .orbit__stage { width: 21em; height: 21em; }
  .orbit__core { width: 3.6em; height: 3.6em; }
  .orbit__dot { width: 2.3em; height: 2.3em; }
  .orbit__card { width: 14em; }
  .statement-h2 { font-size: 2.1em; }
}

/* no-anim / reduced-motion: keep orbit usable, drop the spin atmospherics */
html.no-anim .aurora__inner { animation: none; }
html.no-anim .orbit__core,
html.no-anim .orbit__core::before,
html.no-anim .orbit__core::after { animation: none; }