/* ===========================================================
   SCISSORTAIL LABORATORY — v4 "Mile High Edition"
   Denver Broncos: Navy #002244 + Orange #FB4F14.
   Variable names retained from v3; values shifted to Broncos.
   --bone   = light bg (cool white)
   --forest = primary dark (Broncos Navy)
   --brass  = primary accent (Broncos Orange)
   =========================================================== */

/* ----- Tokens ----- */
:root {
  /* Light palette (cool white) */
  --bone:        #F5F6F8;
  --cream:       #FBFCFE;
  --pearl:       #FFFFFF;
  --paper:       #FFFFFF;

  /* Ink */
  --ink:         #0F1217;
  --ink-soft:    #232932;
  --ink-mute:    #5A6172;

  /* Navy (Broncos primary dark) */
  --forest:      #002244;
  --forest-deep: #001833;
  --forest-mid:  #0B3A6E;
  --forest-soft: #1F558E;

  /* Steel blue accents */
  --sage:        #4A7BA8;
  --sage-soft:   #9EBED9;

  /* Orange (Broncos primary accent) */
  --brass:       #FB4F14;
  --brass-light: #FF7038;
  --brass-deep:  #C73D0F;
  --brass-glow:  rgba(251, 79, 20, 0.55);

  /* Rules */
  --rule-light:  rgba(251, 79, 20, 0.32);
  --rule-soft:   rgba(251, 79, 20, 0.16);
  --rule-dark:   rgba(255, 112, 56, 0.28);
  --rule-ink:    rgba(15, 18, 23, 0.12);

  /* Type */
  --serif: 'Cormorant Garamond', 'Times New Roman', serif;
  --sans:  'Inter', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif;
  --mono:  'JetBrains Mono', ui-monospace, SFMono-Regular, Menlo, monospace;

  /* Sizing — fluid, editorial */
  --fs-eyebrow: clamp(0.7rem, 0.65rem + 0.2vw, 0.8rem);
  --fs-body:    clamp(1rem, 0.95rem + 0.2vw, 1.1rem);
  --fs-lede:    clamp(1.15rem, 1rem + 0.5vw, 1.35rem);
  --fs-h3:      clamp(1.5rem, 1.2rem + 1vw, 2.1rem);
  --fs-h2:      clamp(2.4rem, 1.6rem + 3vw, 4.5rem);
  --fs-hero:    clamp(3rem, 1.4rem + 6.5vw, 8rem);
  --fs-numeral: clamp(2.4rem, 1.6rem + 2vw, 3.6rem);

  /* Spacing */
  --space-xs: 0.5rem;
  --space-sm: 1rem;
  --space-md: 2rem;
  --space-lg: 4rem;
  --space-xl: 6rem;
  --space-2xl: clamp(5rem, 4rem + 5vw, 9rem);
  --space-section: clamp(5rem, 4rem + 6vw, 11rem);

  /* Motion */
  --ease-out-expo: cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  --ease-out-soft: cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1);
  --dur-fast: 200ms;
  --dur-base: 480ms;
  --dur-slow: 900ms;

  /* Layout */
  --max: 1320px;
  --gutter: clamp(1.25rem, 1rem + 1.5vw, 2.5rem);
  --nav-h: 76px;
}

/* ----- Reset ----- */
*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; }
html { -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; scroll-behavior: smooth; scroll-padding-top: var(--nav-h); }
body, h1, h2, h3, h4, p, ul, ol, figure, blockquote { margin: 0; }
ul, ol { padding: 0; list-style: none; }
img, svg { display: block; max-width: 100%; }
a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }
button { font: inherit; background: none; border: 0; color: inherit; cursor: pointer; }
input, textarea, select, button { font-family: inherit; }
address { font-style: normal; }
table { border-collapse: collapse; width: 100%; }

/* ----- Base ----- */
body {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: var(--fs-body);
  font-weight: 400;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--ink);
  background: var(--bone);
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale;
  text-rendering: optimizeLegibility;
  overflow-x: hidden;
}
::selection { background: var(--brass); color: var(--bone); }

/* ----- Typography helpers ----- */
.serif-italic { font-family: var(--serif); font-style: italic; font-weight: 400; }

.eyebrow {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: var(--fs-eyebrow);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.32em;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--brass-deep);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-md);
}
.eyebrow--light, .eyebrow--gold { color: var(--brass-light); }

.section-title {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-weight: 400;
  font-size: var(--fs-h2);
  line-height: 0.98;
  letter-spacing: -0.012em;
  color: var(--ink);
}
.section-title .serif-italic { color: var(--brass-deep); }
.section-title--light { color: var(--bone); }
.section-title--light .serif-italic { color: var(--brass-light); }

.section-sub {
  margin-top: var(--space-md);
  font-size: var(--fs-lede);
  max-width: 60ch;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  line-height: 1.55;
  opacity: 0.88;
}
.section-sub--light { color: rgba(245, 246, 248, 0.78); opacity: 1; }
.section-sub a { color: var(--brass-deep); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--brass-deep); }
.section-sub--light a { color: var(--brass-light); border-bottom-color: var(--brass-light); }

.section-head { margin-bottom: var(--space-2xl); max-width: 56rem; }
.section-head--center { margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center; }
.section-head--center .section-sub { margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; }

.container {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: var(--max);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding-left: var(--gutter);
  padding-right: var(--gutter);
}

/* ----- Section background variants ----- */
.section--light { background: var(--bone); color: var(--ink); }
.section--cream { background: var(--cream); color: var(--ink); }
.section--dark  { background: var(--forest); color: var(--bone); }

/* ----- Buttons ----- */
.btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0.6em;
  padding: 1.05em 1.9em;
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  border-radius: 999px;
  transition:
    transform var(--dur-fast) var(--ease-out-expo),
    background var(--dur-fast) var(--ease-out-expo),
    color var(--dur-fast) var(--ease-out-expo),
    box-shadow var(--dur-base) var(--ease-out-expo),
    border-color var(--dur-fast) var(--ease-out-expo);
  cursor: pointer;
  white-space: nowrap;
  position: relative;
  border: 1px solid transparent;
}
.btn--small { padding: 0.8em 1.5em; font-size: 0.74rem; }

.btn--gold {
  background: var(--brass);
  color: var(--bone);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 28px -10px var(--brass-glow);
}
.btn--gold:hover {
  background: var(--brass-deep);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 14px 36px -10px var(--brass-glow);
}

.btn--ghost {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--brass-deep);
  border-color: var(--brass-deep);
}
.btn--ghost:hover {
  background: var(--brass-deep);
  color: var(--bone);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

/* On dark sections (hero, founder, team, symposium, pickup) */
.section--dark .btn--ghost,
.hero .btn--ghost,
.founder .btn--ghost,
.symposium .btn--ghost {
  color: var(--brass-light);
  border-color: var(--brass-light);
}
.section--dark .btn--ghost:hover,
.hero .btn--ghost:hover,
.founder .btn--ghost:hover,
.symposium .btn--ghost:hover {
  background: var(--brass-light);
  color: var(--forest-deep);
}

/* ===========================================================
   NAV
   =========================================================== */
.nav {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  z-index: 100;
  background: transparent;
  transition:
    background var(--dur-base) var(--ease-out-expo),
    border-color var(--dur-base) var(--ease-out-expo),
    backdrop-filter var(--dur-base) var(--ease-out-expo);
  border-bottom: 1px solid transparent;
}
.nav.is-scrolled {
  background: rgba(245, 246, 248, 0.88);
  backdrop-filter: blur(16px) saturate(140%);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(16px) saturate(140%);
  border-bottom-color: var(--rule-soft);
}

.nav__inner {
  max-width: var(--max);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 var(--gutter);
  height: var(--nav-h);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 2rem;
}

.nav__logo {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.8rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  color: var(--bone);
}
.nav.is-scrolled .nav__logo { color: var(--ink); }

.logo-mark {
  width: 52px;
  height: 52px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  object-fit: contain;
  transition: transform var(--dur-base) var(--ease-out-expo);
}
.logo-mark--lg { width: 96px; height: 96px; }
.nav__logo:hover .logo-mark { transform: rotate(-4deg) scale(1.04); }

.logo-wordmark {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  line-height: 1;
}
.logo-name {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 1.18rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  color: inherit;
}
.logo-sub {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 0.58rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.36em;
  color: var(--brass);
  margin-top: 0.4em;
}
.nav.is-scrolled .logo-sub { color: var(--brass-deep); }

/* ----- Hamburger toggle (always visible) ----- */
.nav__toggle {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1.4rem;
  padding: 0.5rem 0.5rem 0.5rem 1.1rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  border-radius: 999px;
  transition: background var(--dur-fast) var(--ease-out-expo);
  position: relative;
}
.nav__toggle:hover { background: rgba(251, 79, 20, 0.08); }
.nav.is-scrolled .nav__toggle:hover { background: rgba(251, 79, 20, 0.12); }

.nav__toggle-label {
  position: relative;
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.32em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--bone);
  width: 3.4em;
  height: 1em;
  line-height: 1;
  transition: color var(--dur-fast) var(--ease-out-expo);
}
.nav.is-scrolled .nav__toggle-label { color: var(--ink); }
.nav.is-open .nav__toggle-label { color: var(--bone); }

.nav__toggle-label span {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  display: inline-block;
  transition: opacity var(--dur-base) var(--ease-out-expo),
              transform var(--dur-base) var(--ease-out-expo);
}
.nav__toggle-label span[data-state="open"] {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(-4px);
}
.nav.is-open .nav__toggle-label span[data-state="closed"] {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(4px);
}
.nav.is-open .nav__toggle-label span[data-state="open"] {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

.nav__toggle-icon {
  position: relative;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 42px;
  height: 42px;
  border: 1.5px solid currentColor;
  border-radius: 50%;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  color: var(--brass-light);
  transition: color var(--dur-fast) var(--ease-out-expo),
              border-color var(--dur-fast) var(--ease-out-expo),
              background var(--dur-fast) var(--ease-out-expo);
}
.nav.is-scrolled .nav__toggle-icon { color: var(--brass-deep); }
.nav.is-open .nav__toggle-icon {
  color: var(--brass-light);
  background: rgba(251, 79, 20, 0.14);
  border-color: var(--brass);
}

.nav__toggle-svg {
  position: absolute;
  width: 20px;
  height: 20px;
  top: 50%;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  transition:
    opacity var(--dur-base) var(--ease-out-expo),
    transform var(--dur-base) var(--ease-out-expo);
}
.nav__toggle-svg--menu  { opacity: 1; }
.nav__toggle-svg--close { opacity: 0; transform: translate(-50%, -50%) rotate(-90deg); }

.nav.is-open .nav__toggle-svg--menu  { opacity: 0; transform: translate(-50%, -50%) rotate(90deg); }
.nav.is-open .nav__toggle-svg--close { opacity: 1; transform: translate(-50%, -50%) rotate(0deg); }

/* When overlay is open, keep nav above with brass-on-dark style */
.nav.is-open {
  background: transparent !important;
  backdrop-filter: none !important;
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: none !important;
  border-bottom-color: transparent !important;
}
.nav.is-open .nav__logo { color: var(--bone); }
.nav.is-open .logo-sub { color: var(--brass-light); }
/* Logo is already brass orange — no filter needed */

/* ===========================================================
   OVERLAY MENU — Editorial luxury full-screen drop
   =========================================================== */
.overlay {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 99;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 80% 60% at 50% 0%, rgba(251, 79, 20, 0.10), transparent 60%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse 70% 50% at 100% 100%, rgba(74, 123, 168, 0.18), transparent 60%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, var(--forest-deep), var(--forest));
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  pointer-events: none;
  transition:
    opacity 0.55s var(--ease-out-expo),
    visibility 0.55s;
  overflow-y: auto;
  overflow-x: hidden;
  -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;
}
.overlay::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-image: repeating-linear-gradient(0deg, rgba(255,255,255,0.012) 0, rgba(255,255,255,0.012) 1px, transparent 1px, transparent 3px);
  mix-blend-mode: overlay;
  opacity: 0.5;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.overlay.is-open {
  opacity: 1;
  visibility: visible;
  pointer-events: auto;
}

.overlay__inner {
  max-width: var(--max);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: calc(var(--nav-h) + 3rem) var(--gutter) 3rem;
  min-height: 100vh;
  min-height: 100svh;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.overlay__head {
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: clamp(2.5rem, 1.5rem + 3vw, 5rem);
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(20px);
  transition: opacity 0.6s var(--ease-out-expo) 0.15s,
              transform 0.6s var(--ease-out-expo) 0.15s;
}
.overlay.is-open .overlay__head { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }

.overlay__head .eyebrow {
  color: var(--brass);
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}
.overlay__title {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-weight: 400;
  font-size: clamp(2.6rem, 1.4rem + 4.5vw, 5.5rem);
  line-height: 0.98;
  letter-spacing: -0.018em;
  color: var(--bone);
  margin: 0;
}
.overlay__title .serif-italic { color: var(--brass-light); }

.overlay__cols {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: clamp(1.5rem, 1rem + 2vw, 3.5rem);
  flex: 1;
  margin-bottom: clamp(2rem, 1rem + 3vw, 4rem);
}

.overlay__col {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(20px);
  transition: opacity 0.6s var(--ease-out-expo),
              transform 0.6s var(--ease-out-expo);
}
.overlay.is-open .overlay__col { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
.overlay.is-open .overlay__col:nth-child(1) { transition-delay: 0.20s; }
.overlay.is-open .overlay__col:nth-child(2) { transition-delay: 0.30s; }
.overlay.is-open .overlay__col:nth-child(3) { transition-delay: 0.40s; }
.overlay.is-open .overlay__col:nth-child(4) { transition-delay: 0.50s; }

.overlay__col-head {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.32em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--brass);
  font-weight: 500;
  margin: 0 0 1.5rem;
  padding-bottom: 1rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule-dark);
}

.overlay__col ul {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1.1rem;
}
.overlay__col li {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.2rem;
  padding-left: 0;
  transition: padding-left var(--dur-base) var(--ease-out-expo);
}
.overlay__col li:hover { padding-left: 0.4rem; }

.overlay__col a {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-weight: 400;
  font-size: clamp(1.1rem, 1rem + 0.3vw, 1.35rem);
  color: var(--bone);
  letter-spacing: -0.005em;
  line-height: 1.25;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: baseline;
  gap: 0.7rem;
  position: relative;
  transition: color var(--dur-fast) var(--ease-out-expo);
}
.overlay__col a:hover { color: var(--brass-light); }

.overlay__num {
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--brass);
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  width: 1.6em;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.overlay__detail {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: rgba(245, 246, 248, 0.5);
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
  margin-left: 0;
  padding-left: 0;
}

.overlay__foot {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 2rem;
  padding-top: 2rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--rule-dark);
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(20px);
  transition: opacity 0.6s var(--ease-out-expo) 0.6s,
              transform 0.6s var(--ease-out-expo) 0.6s;
}
.overlay.is-open .overlay__foot { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }

.overlay__foot-brand { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0.4rem; }
.overlay__foot-tag {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  color: var(--brass-light);
  margin: 0;
}
.overlay__foot-tag .serif-italic { color: var(--brass); }
.overlay__foot-cred {
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  color: rgba(245, 246, 248, 0.45);
  margin: 0;
}

.overlay__social {
  display: flex;
  gap: 0.75rem;
}
.overlay__social a {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 42px; height: 42px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  border: 1px solid var(--rule-dark);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--brass-light);
  transition: all var(--dur-fast) var(--ease-out-expo);
}
.overlay__social a:hover {
  background: var(--brass-light);
  color: var(--forest-deep);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  border-color: var(--brass-light);
}

/* Body lock when overlay open */
body.overlay-open { overflow: hidden; }

/* ===========================================================
   HERO
   =========================================================== */
.hero {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 100vh;
  min-height: 100svh;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  padding: calc(var(--nav-h) + 4rem) var(--gutter) 6rem;
  overflow: hidden;
  color: var(--bone);
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 90% 60% at 75% 15%, rgba(251, 79, 20, 0.13), transparent 60%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse 80% 70% at 10% 90%, rgba(74, 123, 168, 0.18), transparent 65%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, var(--forest-deep) 0%, var(--forest) 60%, var(--forest-mid) 100%);
}
.hero__bg { position: absolute; inset: 0; pointer-events: none; z-index: 0; }
.hero__bird {
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%; left: 52%;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 1200px;
  height: auto;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%) rotate(-3deg);
  opacity: 0.055;
  object-fit: contain;
}
.hero__grain {
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background-image: repeating-linear-gradient(0deg, rgba(255,255,255,0.012) 0, rgba(255,255,255,0.012) 1px, transparent 1px, transparent 3px);
  mix-blend-mode: overlay;
  opacity: 0.5;
}

.hero__content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  max-width: 1100px;
  width: 100%;
  margin: 0 auto;
}
.hero .eyebrow { color: var(--brass-light); }

.hero__title {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-weight: 400;
  font-size: var(--fs-hero);
  line-height: 0.92;
  letter-spacing: -0.018em;
  color: var(--bone);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-lg);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.05em;
}
.hero__title span { display: block; }
.hero__title .serif-italic { color: var(--brass-light); padding-left: 0.3em; }

.hero__tagline {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: clamp(1.4rem, 1.1rem + 1vw, 2rem);
  color: var(--brass-light);
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-md);
}
.hero__lede {
  font-size: var(--fs-lede);
  max-width: 56ch;
  color: rgba(245, 246, 248, 0.82);
  line-height: 1.55;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-lg);
}
.hero__cta { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 1rem; }

.hero__scroll {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 2.5rem;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  z-index: 2;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.85rem;
  font-size: 0.62rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.4em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--brass-light);
}
.hero__scroll-line {
  width: 1px; height: 50px;
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom, var(--brass-light), transparent);
  position: relative; overflow: hidden;
}
.hero__scroll-line::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: -50%; left: 0;
  width: 1px; height: 50%;
  background: var(--brass);
  animation: scrollLine 2.4s var(--ease-out-soft) infinite;
}
@keyframes scrollLine { 0% { top: -50%; } 100% { top: 100%; } }

/* ===========================================================
   TICKER
   =========================================================== */
.ticker {
  background: var(--forest-mid);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--rule-dark);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule-dark);
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: 1.4rem 0;
}
.ticker__track {
  display: inline-flex;
  gap: 2.5rem;
  white-space: nowrap;
  animation: ticker 80s linear infinite;
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: clamp(1.1rem, 0.9rem + 0.6vw, 1.5rem);
  color: var(--brass-light);
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
}
.ticker__track span:nth-child(even) { color: var(--sage-soft); opacity: 0.75; }
@keyframes ticker { 0% { transform: translateX(0); } 100% { transform: translateX(-50%); } }

/* ===========================================================
   WHY (Chapter I)
   =========================================================== */
.why { padding: var(--space-section) 0; position: relative; }

.pillars {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 1px;
  background: var(--rule-light);
  border: 1px solid var(--rule-light);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-2xl);
}
.pillar {
  background: var(--cream);
  padding: clamp(2rem, 1.5rem + 2vw, 3.5rem);
  position: relative;
  transition: background var(--dur-base) var(--ease-out-expo);
}
.pillar:hover { background: var(--paper); }
.pillar__num {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 300;
  font-size: var(--fs-numeral);
  color: var(--brass);
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}
.pillar__title {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: var(--fs-h3);
  line-height: 1.1;
  color: var(--forest);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}
.pillar__body {
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  line-height: 1.65;
  max-width: 42ch;
}

.pullquote {
  margin: var(--space-2xl) auto;
  max-width: 1000px;
  text-align: center;
  padding: 0 var(--gutter);
}
.pullquote::before, .pullquote::after {
  content: "";
  display: block;
  width: 60px; height: 1px;
  background: var(--brass);
  margin: 0 auto;
  opacity: 0.6;
}
.pullquote::before { margin-bottom: 2.5rem; }
.pullquote::after { margin-top: 2.5rem; }
.pullquote p {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-weight: 400;
  font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 1.2rem + 1.4vw, 2.6rem);
  line-height: 1.32;
  color: var(--forest);
  letter-spacing: -0.005em;
}
.pullquote .serif-italic { color: var(--brass-deep); }
.pullquote cite {
  display: block;
  margin-top: 2rem;
  font-style: normal;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.32em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--brass-deep);
}

.credentials {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  justify-content: center;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--rule-light);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule-light);
  padding: 2.5rem 0;
}
.credential {
  flex: 1 1 200px;
  min-width: 200px;
  text-align: center;
  padding: 0.5rem 1.5rem;
  border-right: 1px solid var(--rule-light);
}
.credential:last-child { border-right: none; }
.credential__label {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.3em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--brass-deep);
  margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
}
.credential__value {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  color: var(--forest);
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  margin-bottom: 0.3rem;
}
.credential__small {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  color: var(--ink-mute);
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
}

/* ===========================================================
   SERVICES & PRICING (Chapter II)
   =========================================================== */
.services {
  padding: var(--space-section) 0;
  background: var(--forest-deep);
  position: relative;
}
.services::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  height: 200px;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--forest-mid), transparent);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.services__tabs {
  display: flex;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-2xl);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--rule-dark);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule-dark);
  padding: 1rem 0;
}
.services__tab {
  padding: 0.85em 2em;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--brass-light);
  border-radius: 999px;
  border: 1px solid transparent;
  transition:
    background var(--dur-fast) var(--ease-out-expo),
    color var(--dur-fast) var(--ease-out-expo),
    border-color var(--dur-fast) var(--ease-out-expo);
}
.services__tab:hover { color: var(--bone); border-color: var(--brass-light); }
.services__tab.is-active {
  background: var(--brass);
  color: var(--forest-deep);
  border-color: var(--brass);
}

.services__panel { display: none; }
.services__panel.is-active { display: block; animation: fadeUp 0.6s var(--ease-out-expo); }
@keyframes fadeUp { from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(16px); } to { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); } }

.services__pair {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: var(--space-md);
}

.price-table {
  margin-bottom: var(--space-2xl);
  background: var(--forest-mid);
  border: 1px solid var(--rule-dark);
  padding: clamp(1.5rem, 1rem + 1.5vw, 2.5rem);
  border-radius: 4px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.price-table::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  height: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--brass), transparent);
  opacity: 0.5;
}

.price-table__head {
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule-dark);
  padding-bottom: 1.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}
.price-table__eyebrow {
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.32em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--brass-light);
  font-weight: 500;
  margin: 0 0 0.6rem;
}
.price-table__title {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 1.3rem + 1vw, 2.1rem);
  color: var(--bone);
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  margin: 0 0 0.5rem;
}
.price-table__note {
  color: rgba(245, 246, 248, 0.7);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  margin: 0;
  line-height: 1.5;
}

.price-table__grid { width: 100%; }
.price-table__grid th {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--brass-light);
  font-weight: 500;
  text-align: left;
  padding: 0.85rem 1rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule-dark);
}
.price-table__grid td {
  padding: 1.1rem 1rem;
  border-bottom: 1px dotted rgba(255, 112, 56, 0.15);
  vertical-align: top;
  color: var(--bone);
}
.price-table__grid tbody tr:last-child td { border-bottom: 0; }
.price-table__grid tbody tr { transition: background var(--dur-fast) var(--ease-out-expo); }
.price-table__grid tbody tr:hover { background: rgba(255, 112, 56, 0.05); }

.price-table__name {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  color: var(--bone);
  letter-spacing: 0.005em;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.price-table__desc {
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  color: rgba(245, 246, 248, 0.7);
  line-height: 1.55;
}
.price-table__price {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  color: var(--brass-light);
  text-align: right;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.price-table__grid--compact .price-table__price { font-size: 1.2rem; }
.ta-right { text-align: right; }

.muted { color: rgba(245, 246, 248, 0.5); font-style: italic; font-size: 0.88em; }
.badge {
  display: inline-block;
  margin-left: 0.5rem;
  padding: 0.2rem 0.7rem;
  background: rgba(251, 79, 20, 0.14);
  border: 1px solid var(--rule-dark);
  border-radius: 999px;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--brass-light);
}
.punchcard {
  display: inline-block;
  margin-left: 0.4rem;
  padding: 0.15rem 0.55rem;
  background: var(--brass);
  color: var(--forest-deep);
  border-radius: 3px;
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 0.62rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  vertical-align: middle;
}

.services__sample-req {
  background: var(--forest-mid);
  border: 1px solid var(--rule-dark);
  padding: clamp(1.5rem, 1rem + 1.5vw, 2.5rem);
  border-radius: 4px;
  margin-top: var(--space-md);
}
.services__sample-req h4 {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  color: var(--bone);
  margin: 0 0 1.25rem;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}
.sample-req {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(220px, 1fr));
  gap: 0.85rem 1.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}
.sample-req li {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 110px 1fr;
  align-items: baseline;
  gap: 1rem;
  padding: 0.5rem 0;
  border-bottom: 1px dotted var(--rule-dark);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--bone);
}
.sample-req li span:first-child {
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--brass-light);
  font-weight: 500;
}
.sample-req-note {
  font-style: italic;
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: rgba(245, 246, 248, 0.65);
  line-height: 1.5;
}

/* ===========================================================
   METHODS (Chapter III)
   =========================================================== */
.methods { padding: var(--space-section) 0; }

.methods__grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(320px, 1fr));
  gap: 1px;
  background: var(--rule-light);
  border: 1px solid var(--rule-light);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-2xl);
}
.method {
  background: var(--cream);
  padding: clamp(1.75rem, 1.3rem + 1.5vw, 2.5rem);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  transition: background var(--dur-base) var(--ease-out-expo);
}
.method:hover { background: var(--paper); }
.method__head {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}
.method__num {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 300;
  font-size: 2.4rem;
  color: var(--brass);
  line-height: 1;
}
.method__sop {
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  color: var(--brass-deep);
  background: rgba(251, 79, 20, 0.1);
  padding: 0.35rem 0.7rem;
  border-radius: 3px;
}
.method__title {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 1.45rem;
  color: var(--forest);
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  line-height: 1.15;
  margin: 0.25rem 0 0;
}
.method__instrument {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--brass-deep);
  margin: 0;
}
.method__analytes {
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin: 0.4rem 0 0;
}
.method__analytes em { font-style: italic; }

.methods__cert {
  text-align: center;
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  color: var(--brass-deep);
  padding: 1.5rem 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--rule-light);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule-light);
}

/* ===========================================================
   PROTOCOL (Chapter IV)
   =========================================================== */
.protocol { padding: var(--space-section) 0; background: var(--cream); }

.protocol__steps {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 1px;
  background: var(--rule-light);
  border: 1px solid var(--rule-light);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-2xl);
}
.protocol__step {
  background: var(--paper);
  padding: clamp(1.5rem, 1.2rem + 1vw, 2.5rem);
  position: relative;
  transition: background var(--dur-base) var(--ease-out-expo);
}
.protocol__step:hover { background: var(--pearl); }
.protocol__num {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 300;
  font-size: 3rem;
  color: var(--brass);
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}
.protocol__step h3 {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  color: var(--forest);
  margin: 0 0 0.85rem;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}
.protocol__step p {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
}
.protocol__step a {
  color: var(--brass-deep);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--brass-deep);
}
.protocol__cta {
  display: flex;
  gap: 1rem;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

/* ===========================================================
   ESTIMATOR (Chapter V)
   =========================================================== */
.estimator { padding: var(--space-section) 0; }

.estimator__shell {
  max-width: 1100px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  background: var(--paper);
  border: 1px solid var(--rule-light);
  border-radius: 4px;
  padding: clamp(1.5rem, 1rem + 2vw, 3rem);
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.1fr 1fr;
  gap: clamp(1.5rem, 1rem + 2vw, 3rem);
}

.estimator__form {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1.25rem;
}
.estimator__group {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.45rem;
}
.estimator__group label {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--brass-deep);
}
.estimator__group .unit {
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: none;
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--ink-mute);
  font-weight: 400;
}
.estimator__group input {
  background: transparent;
  border: 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule-light);
  padding: 0.7rem 0;
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  color: var(--forest);
  transition: border-color var(--dur-fast) var(--ease-out-expo);
  font-weight: 500;
}
.estimator__group input:focus {
  outline: 0;
  border-bottom-color: var(--brass);
}
.estimator__group input[type="number"]::-webkit-inner-spin-button,
.estimator__group input[type="number"]::-webkit-outer-spin-button {
  opacity: 1;
}

.estimator__results {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1rem;
  background: var(--forest);
  color: var(--bone);
  padding: clamp(1.5rem, 1rem + 1.5vw, 2.5rem);
  border-radius: 4px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.estimator__results::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  height: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--brass), transparent);
  opacity: 0.6;
}
.estimator__result {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr auto auto;
  align-items: baseline;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  padding: 0.85rem 0;
  border-bottom: 1px dotted var(--rule-dark);
}
.estimator__result:last-child { border-bottom: 0; }
.estimator__result-label {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(245, 246, 248, 0.65);
}
.estimator__result-value {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 1.7rem;
  color: var(--brass-light);
  line-height: 1;
  font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums;
}
.estimator__result-unit {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: rgba(245, 246, 248, 0.6);
}
.estimator__result--total {
  margin-top: 0.5rem;
  padding-top: 1.25rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--rule-dark);
  border-bottom: 0 !important;
}
.estimator__result--total .estimator__result-value {
  font-size: 2.2rem;
  color: var(--brass);
}

.estimator__note {
  grid-column: 1 / -1;
  margin-top: 0.5rem;
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-style: italic;
  text-align: center;
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--ink-mute);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--rule-light);
  padding-top: 1.5rem;
}
.estimator__note a { color: var(--brass-deep); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--brass-deep); }

/* ===========================================================
   TEAM (Chapter VI)
   =========================================================== */
.team { padding: var(--space-section) 0; position: relative; overflow: hidden; }
.team::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: -200px; left: -200px;
  width: 600px; height: 600px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(251, 79, 20, 0.08), transparent 70%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.team__grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(260px, 1fr));
  gap: 1.5rem;
}
.team-card {
  background: var(--forest-mid);
  border: 1px solid var(--rule-dark);
  padding: clamp(1.75rem, 1.3rem + 1vw, 2.5rem);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  transition: transform var(--dur-base) var(--ease-out-expo),
              border-color var(--dur-base) var(--ease-out-expo);
}
.team-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  border-color: var(--brass);
}
.team-card--lead {
  border-color: var(--brass);
  background: linear-gradient(165deg, var(--forest-mid), var(--forest));
}

.team-card__monogram {
  width: 76px; height: 76px;
  border: 1px solid var(--brass);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  position: relative;
  background: rgba(251, 79, 20, 0.06);
}
.team-card__monogram::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 4px;
  border: 1px solid var(--rule-dark);
}
.team-card__monogram span {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  color: var(--brass-light);
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
}
.team-card--lead .team-card__monogram { background: rgba(251, 79, 20, 0.16); }
.team-card--lead .team-card__monogram span { color: var(--brass); }

.team-card__name {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  color: var(--bone);
  margin: 0;
  letter-spacing: -0.005em;
  line-height: 1.15;
}
.team-card__role {
  font-size: 0.74rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--brass-light);
  font-weight: 500;
  margin: 0.4rem 0 0;
}
.team-card__edu {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: rgba(245, 246, 248, 0.7);
  margin: 0.4rem 0 0.8rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule-dark);
  padding-bottom: 0.85rem;
}
.team-card__bio {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: rgba(245, 246, 248, 0.78);
  margin: 0;
}

/* ===========================================================
   FOUNDER (Chapter VII)
   =========================================================== */
.founder { padding: var(--space-section) 0; position: relative; overflow: hidden; }
.founder::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: -200px; right: -200px;
  width: 600px; height: 600px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(251, 79, 20, 0.10), transparent 70%);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.founder__grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(320px, 1fr) 1.4fr;
  gap: clamp(2rem, 1rem + 4vw, 6rem);
  align-items: start;
}
.founder__media { position: sticky; top: calc(var(--nav-h) + 2rem); }
.founder__frame {
  position: relative;
  border: 1px solid var(--rule-dark);
  padding: 12px;
  background: var(--forest-mid);
  box-shadow: 0 30px 80px -30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.65);
}
.founder__frame::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 4px;
  border: 1px solid var(--rule-dark);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.founder__frame img {
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  aspect-ratio: 4 / 5;
  object-fit: cover;
  filter: contrast(1.02) saturate(0.95);
}
.founder__caption {
  margin-top: 1.75rem;
  text-align: center;
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: rgba(245, 246, 248, 0.7);
}
.founder__caption .serif-italic {
  color: var(--brass-light);
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  display: inline-block;
  margin-bottom: 0.25em;
}
.founder__direct {
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--brass);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--brass);
}
.founder__lede {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: clamp(1.3rem, 1rem + 1vw, 1.7rem);
  line-height: 1.45;
  color: var(--brass-light);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-lg);
  max-width: 50ch;
}
.founder__bio p {
  margin-bottom: 1.4rem;
  color: rgba(245, 246, 248, 0.85);
  line-height: 1.75;
  max-width: 60ch;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
}
.founder__bio p:first-child::first-letter {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 4em;
  float: left;
  line-height: 0.85;
  margin: 0.05em 0.12em 0 0;
  color: var(--brass-light);
  font-weight: 500;
}
.founder__stats {
  margin-top: var(--space-lg);
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 1px;
  background: var(--rule-dark);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--rule-dark);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule-dark);
}
.stat {
  background: var(--forest);
  padding: 1.75rem 1rem;
  text-align: center;
}
.stat__num {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-weight: 400;
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 1.6rem + 1.5vw, 3rem);
  color: var(--brass-light);
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}
.stat__label {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(245, 246, 248, 0.6);
}

/* ===========================================================
   LOCATIONS (Chapter VIII)
   =========================================================== */
.locations-section { padding: var(--space-section) 0; }
.locations {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 1px;
  background: var(--rule-light);
  border: 1px solid var(--rule-light);
}
.location {
  background: var(--paper);
  padding: clamp(2rem, 1.5rem + 2vw, 3.5rem);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1.25rem;
  transition: background var(--dur-base) var(--ease-out-expo);
}
.location:hover { background: var(--pearl); }
.location__head {
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule-light);
  padding-bottom: 1.25rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}
.location__state {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.3em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--brass-deep);
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}
.location__city {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-weight: 400;
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 1.5rem + 1.5vw, 2.8rem);
  color: var(--forest);
  letter-spacing: -0.012em;
  line-height: 1;
}
.location__address {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  line-height: 1.5;
  color: var(--ink);
}
.location__contact { display: grid; gap: 0.85rem; margin: 0.5rem 0 1rem; }
.location__contact li {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 110px 1fr;
  gap: 1rem;
  align-items: baseline;
  padding: 0.4rem 0;
  border-bottom: 1px dotted var(--rule-light);
  font-size: 0.96rem;
}
.location__contact li:last-child { border-bottom: 0; }
.location__contact span:first-child {
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--brass-deep);
}
.location__contact a {
  color: var(--ink);
  border-bottom: 1px solid transparent;
  transition: border-color var(--dur-fast) var(--ease-out-expo),
              color var(--dur-fast) var(--ease-out-expo);
}
.location__contact a:hover { color: var(--brass-deep); border-bottom-color: var(--brass-deep); }

/* ===========================================================
   DOCUMENT LIBRARY (Chapter IX)
   =========================================================== */
.library { padding: var(--space-section) 0; }
.library__grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(280px, 1fr));
  gap: 1rem;
}
.doc-card {
  display: flex;
  gap: 1.25rem;
  padding: 1.5rem;
  background: var(--paper);
  border: 1px solid var(--rule-light);
  border-radius: 4px;
  transition:
    transform var(--dur-fast) var(--ease-out-expo),
    border-color var(--dur-fast) var(--ease-out-expo),
    background var(--dur-fast) var(--ease-out-expo);
  align-items: flex-start;
}
.doc-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  border-color: var(--brass);
  background: var(--pearl);
}
.doc-card__icon {
  width: 48px; height: 60px;
  background: var(--brass);
  color: var(--bone);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  position: relative;
  border-radius: 2px;
}
.doc-card__icon::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; right: 0;
  width: 0; height: 0;
  border-style: solid;
  border-width: 0 8px 8px 0;
  border-color: transparent var(--paper) transparent transparent;
}
.doc-card:hover .doc-card__icon::before {
  border-right-color: var(--pearl);
}
.doc-card__title {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  color: var(--forest);
  margin: 0 0 0.4rem;
  letter-spacing: -0.005em;
  line-height: 1.2;
}
.doc-card__desc {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  line-height: 1.55;
  margin: 0;
}
.doc-card__meta {
  display: block;
  margin-top: 0.6rem;
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  color: var(--brass-deep);
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
}

/* ===========================================================
   SYMPOSIUM (Chapter X)
   =========================================================== */
.symposium { padding: var(--space-section) 0; }
.symposium__feature {
  max-width: 920px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  background: var(--forest-mid);
  border: 1px solid var(--brass);
  padding: clamp(2rem, 1.5rem + 2vw, 3.5rem);
  position: relative;
  text-align: center;
}
.symposium__feature::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 6px;
  border: 1px solid var(--rule-dark);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.symposium__meta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 1rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 0.74rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--brass-light);
}
.symposium__vol {
  padding: 0.3rem 0.85rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--brass);
  border-radius: 999px;
  color: var(--brass);
  font-weight: 600;
}
.symposium__date { color: rgba(245, 246, 248, 0.7); }
.symposium__title {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-weight: 400;
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 1.6rem + 2vw, 3.5rem);
  color: var(--bone);
  letter-spacing: -0.015em;
  line-height: 1.1;
  margin: 0 0 1rem;
}
.symposium__title .serif-italic { color: var(--brass-light); }
.symposium__venue {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  color: var(--brass-light);
  margin: 0 0 1.5rem;
}
.symposium__desc {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: rgba(245, 246, 248, 0.82);
  max-width: 70ch;
  margin: 0 auto 1.75rem;
}
.symposium__topics {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0.6rem;
  margin: 0 0 2rem;
}
.symposium__topics li {
  padding: 0.4rem 0.85rem;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--brass-light);
  background: rgba(251, 79, 20, 0.1);
  border: 1px solid var(--rule-dark);
  border-radius: 999px;
}
.symposium__cta {
  display: flex;
  gap: 1rem;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.symposium__quote {
  margin: var(--space-2xl) auto 0;
  max-width: 800px;
  text-align: center;
  padding: 0 var(--gutter);
}
.symposium__quote p {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-weight: 400;
  font-size: clamp(1.4rem, 1.1rem + 1vw, 2rem);
  color: var(--brass-light);
  line-height: 1.4;
  margin: 0;
}
.symposium__quote .serif-italic { color: var(--brass); }
.symposium__quote cite {
  display: block;
  margin-top: 1rem;
  font-style: normal;
  font-size: 0.74rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.32em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(245, 246, 248, 0.55);
}

/* ===========================================================
   PLANT CLINIC (Chapter XI)
   =========================================================== */
.plant-clinic { padding: var(--space-section) 0; }
.plant-clinic__inner {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.3fr 1fr;
  gap: clamp(2rem, 1rem + 4vw, 5rem);
  align-items: center;
  background: var(--paper);
  border: 1px solid var(--rule-light);
  border-radius: 4px;
  padding: clamp(2rem, 1.5rem + 2vw, 4rem);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.plant-clinic__inner::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  height: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--brass), transparent);
  opacity: 0.6;
}
.plant-clinic__copy .eyebrow { margin-bottom: 1rem; }
.plant-clinic__desc {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  margin: var(--space-md) 0;
}
.plant-clinic__desc strong { color: var(--forest); }
.plant-clinic__services {
  margin: 0 0 var(--space-lg);
  display: grid;
  gap: 1rem;
}
.plant-clinic__services li {
  padding: 0.85rem 0;
  border-bottom: 1px dotted var(--rule-light);
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  font-size: 0.96rem;
  line-height: 1.55;
}
.plant-clinic__services li:last-child { border-bottom: 0; }
.plant-clinic__services strong {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  color: var(--forest);
  margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
}

.plant-clinic__visual {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}
.plant-clinic__seal {
  width: 320px; height: 320px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  text-align: center;
  padding: 1.5rem;
  position: relative;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle, rgba(251, 79, 20, 0.08), transparent 70%),
    linear-gradient(165deg, var(--cream), var(--paper));
  border-radius: 50%;
}
.plant-clinic__bird {
  width: 200px;
  height: 200px;
  object-fit: contain;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 6px 18px rgba(251, 79, 20, 0.18));
}
.plant-clinic__motto {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  line-height: 1.4;
  color: var(--forest);
  margin: 0;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}
.plant-clinic__motto .serif-italic { color: var(--brass-deep); }

/* ===========================================================
   PICKUP (Chapter XII)
   =========================================================== */
.pickup { padding: var(--space-section) 0; }

.pickup__form {
  max-width: 1000px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  background: var(--forest-mid);
  border: 1px solid var(--rule-dark);
  padding: clamp(1.5rem, 1rem + 2vw, 3rem);
  position: relative;
}
.pickup__form fieldset {
  border: 0;
  padding: 0 0 var(--space-md);
  margin: 0 0 var(--space-md);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule-dark);
}
.pickup__form fieldset:last-of-type { border-bottom: 0; padding-bottom: 0; }
.pickup__form legend {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.32em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--brass-light);
  font-weight: 500;
  padding-bottom: 1rem;
}
.pickup__row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(220px, 1fr));
  gap: 1.25rem 1.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.pickup__form .field { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0.45rem; }
.pickup__form .field--full { grid-column: 1 / -1; }
.pickup__form label {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--brass-light);
  font-weight: 500;
}
.pickup__form .req { color: var(--brass); }
.pickup__form input[type="text"],
.pickup__form input[type="email"],
.pickup__form input[type="tel"],
.pickup__form input[type="number"],
.pickup__form input[type="date"],
.pickup__form select,
.pickup__form textarea {
  background: transparent;
  border: 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule-dark);
  padding: 0.7rem 0;
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--bone);
  font-family: var(--sans);
  transition: border-color var(--dur-fast) var(--ease-out-expo);
}
.pickup__form input:focus,
.pickup__form select:focus,
.pickup__form textarea:focus {
  outline: 0;
  border-bottom-color: var(--brass-light);
}
.pickup__form select {
  appearance: none;
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(45deg, transparent 50%, var(--brass-light) 50%),
    linear-gradient(135deg, var(--brass-light) 50%, transparent 50%);
  background-position: calc(100% - 14px) 50%, calc(100% - 8px) 50%;
  background-size: 6px 6px, 6px 6px;
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  padding-right: 2rem;
}
.pickup__form select option { background: var(--forest); color: var(--bone); }
.pickup__form textarea { min-height: 80px; resize: vertical; }

.checks { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 0.5rem; margin-top: 0.4rem; }
.checks--cols { grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(220px, 1fr)); display: grid; }
.check {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.55rem;
  padding: 0.5rem 0.85rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--rule-dark);
  border-radius: 999px;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background var(--dur-fast) var(--ease-out-expo),
              border-color var(--dur-fast) var(--ease-out-expo);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: rgba(245, 246, 248, 0.85);
}
.check input { accent-color: var(--brass); margin: 0; cursor: pointer; }
.check:hover { background: rgba(251, 79, 20, 0.08); border-color: var(--brass); }
.check input:checked + span { color: var(--brass-light); font-weight: 500; }

.pickup__submit {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 1rem;
  margin-top: var(--space-md);
  padding-top: var(--space-md);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--rule-dark);
}
.pickup__note {
  margin: 0;
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: rgba(245, 246, 248, 0.6);
}
.pickup__note a { color: var(--brass-light); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--brass-light); }

.pickup__success {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: var(--forest-mid);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  text-align: center;
  gap: 1.25rem;
  opacity: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  transition: opacity var(--dur-base) var(--ease-out-expo);
}
.pickup__success.is-visible { opacity: 1; pointer-events: auto; }
.pickup__success svg {
  width: 56px; height: 56px;
  fill: none;
  stroke: var(--brass-light);
  stroke-width: 1.5;
  stroke-linecap: round;
  stroke-linejoin: round;
}
.pickup__success p {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  color: var(--bone);
  margin: 0;
}

/* ===========================================================
   CONTACT (Chapter XIII)
   =========================================================== */
.contact { padding: var(--space-section) 0; }

.contact-form-wrap {
  background: var(--paper);
  border: 1px solid var(--rule-light);
  padding: clamp(2rem, 1.5rem + 2vw, 3.5rem);
  max-width: 800px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}
.contact-form {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  position: relative;
}
.contact-form .field { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0.5rem; }
.contact-form .field--full { grid-column: 1 / -1; }
.contact-form .field--submit {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: row;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  margin-top: 0.5rem;
}
.contact-form label {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--brass-deep);
  font-weight: 500;
}
.contact-form .req { color: var(--brass-deep); }
.contact-form input,
.contact-form select,
.contact-form textarea {
  background: transparent;
  border: 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule-light);
  padding: 0.85rem 0;
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--ink);
  font-family: var(--sans);
  transition: border-color var(--dur-fast) var(--ease-out-expo);
}
.contact-form input:focus,
.contact-form select:focus,
.contact-form textarea:focus {
  outline: 0;
  border-bottom-color: var(--brass-deep);
}
.contact-form textarea { resize: vertical; min-height: 100px; }
.contact-form select {
  appearance: none;
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(45deg, transparent 50%, var(--brass-deep) 50%),
    linear-gradient(135deg, var(--brass-deep) 50%, transparent 50%);
  background-position: calc(100% - 14px) 50%, calc(100% - 8px) 50%;
  background-size: 6px 6px, 6px 6px;
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  padding-right: 2rem;
}
.contact-form-note {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--ink-mute);
  margin: 0;
}
.contact-form-note a { color: var(--brass-deep); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--brass-deep); }

.contact-form-success {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: var(--paper);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  text-align: center;
  gap: 1.25rem;
  opacity: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  transition: opacity var(--dur-base) var(--ease-out-expo);
}
.contact-form-success.is-visible { opacity: 1; pointer-events: auto; }
.contact-form-success svg {
  width: 56px; height: 56px;
  fill: none;
  stroke: var(--brass-deep);
  stroke-width: 1.5;
  stroke-linecap: round;
  stroke-linejoin: round;
}
.contact-form-success p {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  color: var(--ink);
  margin: 0;
}

/* ===========================================================
   FOOTER
   =========================================================== */
.footer {
  background: var(--forest-deep);
  color: rgba(245, 246, 248, 0.7);
  padding: var(--space-2xl) 0 2rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--rule-dark);
}
.footer__grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.4fr 1fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 3rem;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-lg);
}
.footer__brand .logo-mark { margin-bottom: 1.25rem; }
.footer__name {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--bone);
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
}
.footer__sub {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: 0.4em;
  color: var(--brass-light);
  margin-top: 0.4em;
}
.footer__tag {
  margin-top: 0.85rem;
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--brass-light);
}
.footer__col h4 {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.3em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--brass-light);
  margin-bottom: 1.1rem;
  font-weight: 500;
}
.footer__col p { margin-bottom: 0.85rem; line-height: 1.55; font-size: 0.92rem; }
.footer__col a {
  border-bottom: 1px solid transparent;
  transition: border-color var(--dur-fast) var(--ease-out-expo),
              color var(--dur-fast) var(--ease-out-expo);
}
.footer__col a:hover { color: var(--brass-light); border-bottom-color: var(--brass-light); }

.social { display: flex; gap: 0.75rem; margin-top: 1rem; }
.social a {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 38px; height: 38px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  border: 1px solid var(--rule-dark);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--brass-light);
  transition: all var(--dur-fast) var(--ease-out-expo);
}
.social a:hover {
  background: var(--brass-light);
  color: var(--forest-deep);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  border-color: var(--brass-light);
}

.footer__base {
  border-top: 1px solid var(--rule-dark);
  padding-top: 2rem;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 1rem;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: rgba(245, 246, 248, 0.4);
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
}
.footer__byline { font-family: var(--serif); font-style: italic; }

/* ===========================================================
   REVEAL ANIMATIONS
   =========================================================== */
.reveal {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(28px);
  transition:
    opacity var(--dur-slow) var(--ease-out-expo),
    transform var(--dur-slow) var(--ease-out-expo);
  will-change: opacity, transform;
}
.reveal.is-visible {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

/* ===========================================================
   RESPONSIVE
   =========================================================== */
@media (max-width: 1100px) {
  .footer__grid { grid-template-columns: 1.4fr 1fr 1fr 1fr; }
  .footer__col:last-child { grid-column: 1 / -1; }
}

@media (max-width: 1040px) {
  .logo-sub { display: none; }
  .logo-mark { width: 44px; height: 44px; }
  .estimator__shell { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .protocol__steps { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .services__pair { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .overlay__cols { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: 2.5rem; }
}

@media (max-width: 920px) {
  .pillars { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .locations { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .founder__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .founder__media {
    position: static;
    max-width: 380px;
    margin: 0 auto;
  }
  .footer__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 2rem; }
  .footer__col:last-child { grid-column: auto; }
  .credential { flex: 1 1 50%; min-width: 50%; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule-light); padding: 1rem; }
  .credential:nth-last-child(-n+2) { border-bottom: none; }
  .plant-clinic__inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .plant-clinic__visual { order: -1; }
  .plant-clinic__seal { width: 220px; height: 220px; }
  .founder__stats { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }

  .logo-name { font-size: 1.05rem; letter-spacing: 0.14em; }
  .logo-mark { width: 38px; height: 38px; }
  .plant-clinic__seal { width: 240px; height: 240px; }
  .plant-clinic__bird { width: 150px; height: 150px; }

  .overlay__inner { padding-top: calc(var(--nav-h) + 2rem); }
  .overlay__foot { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; }
}

@media (max-width: 720px) {
  .overlay__cols { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 1.75rem; }
  .overlay__col { padding-bottom: 1.5rem; border-bottom: 1px dotted var(--rule-dark); }
  .overlay__col:last-child { border-bottom: none; padding-bottom: 0; }
  .nav__toggle-label { display: none; }
  .nav__toggle { padding: 0.4rem; }

  .price-table__grid { font-size: 0.92rem; }
  .price-table__grid th { padding: 0.65rem 0.5rem; font-size: 0.62rem; }
  .price-table__grid td { padding: 0.85rem 0.5rem; }
  .price-table__name { font-size: 1rem; white-space: normal; }
  .price-table__desc { font-size: 0.82rem; }
  .price-table__price { font-size: 1.15rem; }
  .protocol__steps { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .pickup__row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .checks--cols { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .pickup__submit { flex-direction: column; align-items: stretch; }
  .pickup__note { text-align: center; }
}

@media (max-width: 560px) {
  .hero { padding-top: calc(var(--nav-h) + 3rem); padding-bottom: 4rem; }
  .hero__title { font-size: clamp(2.6rem, 1.4rem + 8vw, 5rem); }
  .hero__cta { flex-direction: column; align-items: stretch; }
  .hero__cta .btn { width: 100%; }
  .hero__scroll { display: none; }
  .footer__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .credential { flex: 1 1 100%; min-width: 100%; border-right: none; }
  .credential:not(:last-child) { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule-light); }
  .contact-form { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .field--submit { flex-direction: column; align-items: stretch; }
  .contact-form-note { text-align: center; }
  .footer__base { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; }
  .symposium__meta { flex-direction: column; gap: 0.5rem; }
}

/* Reduced motion */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  *, *::before, *::after {
    animation-duration: 0.01ms !important;
    animation-iteration-count: 1 !important;
    transition-duration: 0.01ms !important;
    scroll-behavior: auto !important;
  }
  .ticker__track { animation: none; }
  .reveal { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
}