/* ---------------------------------------------------------------
   Reset
--------------------------------------------------------------- */
*,
*::before,
*::after {
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

html,
body,
h1,
h2,
h3,
p,
blockquote,
figure,
ol,
ul {
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
}

ol,
ul {
  list-style: none;
}

img,
svg {
  display: block;
  max-width: 100%;
}

a {
  color: inherit;
  text-decoration: none;
}

button {
  font: inherit;
  color: inherit;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
}

/* ---------------------------------------------------------------
   Tokens
--------------------------------------------------------------- */
:root {
  --cream: #f6f1e9;
  --cream-soft: #efe8dc;

  /* Burgundy palette — anchored on #3b0908 across the whole site */
  --burgundy: #3b0908;
  --burgundy-deep: #240504;
  --burgundy-soft: #4e1210;
  --burgundy-warm: #631714;

  /* Kept as aliases for backward compatibility with any inherited rules */
  --espresso: var(--burgundy);
  --espresso-soft: var(--burgundy-soft);

  --ink: #1c1610;
  --ink-muted: rgba(28, 22, 16, 0.66);
  --ink-faint: rgba(28, 22, 16, 0.4);
  --paper-text: #f7f2ea;
  --paper-muted: rgba(247, 242, 234, 0.72);
  --paper-faint: rgba(247, 242, 234, 0.4);

  /* Accent — the same #3b0908, lighter tone for hover states */
  --maroon: #3b0908;
  --maroon-light: #631714;

  --rule-on-light: rgba(28, 22, 16, 0.13);
  --rule-on-dark: rgba(243, 237, 227, 0.18);
  --focus-ring: var(--maroon);

  /* Photography placeholder — flat, honest, never a mood gradient */
  --ph-fill: #cabfa9;
  --ph-fill-dark: #4a1e2c;
  --ph-mark: rgba(28, 22, 16, 0.32);
  --ph-mark-dark: rgba(243, 237, 227, 0.4);

  /* Film-grain data URI — small tileable SVG applied via CSS background-image */
  --grain: url("data:image/svg+xml;utf8,<svg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='90' height='90'><filter id='n'><feTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='0.9' numOctaves='2' stitchTiles='stitch'/></filter><rect width='100%25' height='100%25' filter='url(%23n)' opacity='0.85'/></svg>");

  --font-display: "Wendys", "Newsreader", "Iowan Old Style", "Palatino Linotype", Georgia, serif;
  --font-sans: "Inter", -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, sans-serif;

  --size-display: clamp(2.5rem, 2rem + 3.6vw, 6rem);
  --size-h2: clamp(2rem, 1.4rem + 3vw, 4.25rem);
  --size-h2-tight: clamp(1.75rem, 1.3rem + 2.2vw, 3.25rem);
  --size-h3: clamp(1.375rem, 1.2rem + 0.9vw, 1.75rem);
  --size-lead: clamp(1.0625rem, 1rem + 0.4vw, 1.3125rem);
  --size-body: 1.0625rem;
  --size-label: 0.8125rem;
  --size-ghost: clamp(6rem, 4rem + 14vw, 18rem);

  --measure: 62ch;
  --measure-narrow: 46ch;

  --space-section-y: clamp(4.5rem, 3.5rem + 5.5vw, 8.5rem);
  --space-inline: clamp(1.5rem, 1rem + 3vw, 5rem);
  --container-max: 1280px;

  --ease: cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  --ease-soft: cubic-bezier(0.22, 0.61, 0.36, 1);
  --duration: 700ms;
}

/* ---------------------------------------------------------------
   Base
--------------------------------------------------------------- */
html {
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
}

body {
  background: var(--cream);
  color: var(--ink);
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: var(--size-body);
  line-height: 1.6;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  text-rendering: optimizeLegibility;
  overflow-x: clip;
}

h1,
h2,
h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 500;
  line-height: 1.1;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  color: currentColor;
}

p {
  max-width: var(--measure);
}

::selection {
  background: var(--maroon);
  color: var(--paper-text);
}

:focus-visible {
  outline: 2px solid var(--focus-ring);
  outline-offset: 4px;
  border-radius: 2px;
}

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

.skip-link {
  position: fixed;
  top: -100%;
  left: 1rem;
  z-index: 300;
  background: var(--ink);
  color: var(--paper-text);
  padding: 0.9rem 1.4rem;
  border-radius: 4px;
  font-size: var(--size-label);
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  transition: top 200ms var(--ease);
}

.skip-link:focus-visible {
  top: 1rem;
}

/* ---------------------------------------------------------------
   Layout primitives
--------------------------------------------------------------- */
.wrap {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: var(--container-max);
  margin-inline: auto;
  padding-inline: var(--space-inline);
}

.section {
  position: relative;
  padding-block: var(--space-section-y);
  overflow-x: clip;
}

.section--cream {
  background: var(--cream);
  color: var(--ink);
}

.section--cream h1,
.section--cream h2,
.section--cream h3 {
  color: var(--burgundy);
}

.section--dark {
  background:
    linear-gradient(155deg, var(--burgundy-deep) 0%, var(--burgundy) 55%, var(--burgundy-soft) 100%);
  color: var(--paper-text);
  isolation: isolate;
  --focus-ring: var(--cream);
}

.section--dark::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: -1;
  background-image: var(--grain);
  background-size: 180px 180px;
  opacity: 0.11;
  mix-blend-mode: overlay;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.section-head {
  margin-bottom: clamp(2.25rem, 1.75rem + 2vw, 3.5rem);
}

.section-head--wide {
  max-width: 40rem;
}

.eyebrow {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: var(--size-label);
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink-muted);
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.section--dark .eyebrow {
  color: var(--paper-muted);
}

.lead {
  font-size: var(--size-lead);
  color: var(--ink-muted);
  max-width: var(--measure-narrow);
  line-height: 1.55;
}

.section--dark .lead {
  color: var(--paper-muted);
}

/* ---------------------------------------------------------------
   Photography placeholders — honest image slots, not fake mood art.
   Flat neutral fill + quiet corner marks. Swap for real photography
   using the aspect-ratio/position already defined per modifier.
--------------------------------------------------------------- */
.ph {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  background-color: var(--ph-fill);
  isolation: isolate;
}

.ph img {
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center;
}

.ph__marks {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 22px;
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(var(--ph-mark), var(--ph-mark)), linear-gradient(var(--ph-mark), var(--ph-mark)),
    linear-gradient(var(--ph-mark), var(--ph-mark)), linear-gradient(var(--ph-mark), var(--ph-mark)),
    linear-gradient(var(--ph-mark), var(--ph-mark)), linear-gradient(var(--ph-mark), var(--ph-mark)),
    linear-gradient(var(--ph-mark), var(--ph-mark)), linear-gradient(var(--ph-mark), var(--ph-mark));
  background-size:
    26px 1px, 1px 26px, 26px 1px, 1px 26px,
    26px 1px, 1px 26px, 26px 1px, 1px 26px;
  background-position:
    top left, top left,
    top right, top right,
    bottom left, bottom left,
    bottom right, bottom right;
}

.section--dark .ph,
.cinematic .ph {
  background-color: var(--ph-fill-dark);
  --ph-mark: var(--ph-mark-dark);
}

.ph--landscape {
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 10;
}

.ph--portrait {
  aspect-ratio: 3 / 4;
}

.ph--square {
  aspect-ratio: 1 / 1;
}

.ph--panoramic {
  aspect-ratio: 21 / 9;
}

.ph--full {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  aspect-ratio: auto;
}

/* ---------------------------------------------------------------
   Ghost index numerals — recurring wayfinding device,
   scaled and positioned differently in every appearance.
--------------------------------------------------------------- */
.ghost-index {
  position: absolute;
  z-index: 0;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: var(--size-ghost);
  line-height: 1;
  color: var(--ink);
  opacity: 0.09;
  pointer-events: none;
  user-select: none;
}

.section--dark .ghost-index,
.cinematic .ghost-index {
  color: var(--paper-text);
  opacity: 0.12;
}

.ghost-index--tr {
  top: -0.15em;
  right: clamp(-1.5rem, 2vw, 3rem);
}

.ghost-index--tl {
  top: -0.15em;
  left: clamp(-1.5rem, 1vw, 1rem);
}

.ghost-index--bl {
  bottom: -0.2em;
  left: clamp(-1.5rem, 1vw, 1rem);
}

.ghost-index--br {
  bottom: -0.2em;
  right: clamp(-1.5rem, 2vw, 3rem);
}

/* ---------------------------------------------------------------
   Horizon line — the bookend gesture (hero + threshold only)
--------------------------------------------------------------- */
.horizon {
  height: 1px;
  width: 100%;
  background: var(--ink-faint);
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: left center;
  transition: transform 1.15s var(--ease);
  margin-block-end: clamp(2rem, 1.5rem + 2vw, 3.5rem);
}

.section--dark .horizon {
  background: var(--rule-on-dark);
}

.horizon.is-drawn {
  transform: scaleX(1);
}

/* ---------------------------------------------------------------
   Header
--------------------------------------------------------------- */
.site-header {
  position: fixed;
  inset-block-start: 0;
  inset-inline: 0;
  z-index: 100;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding-block: 1.5rem;
  padding-inline: var(--space-inline);
  background: transparent;
  border-bottom: 1px solid transparent;
  transition: background-color var(--duration) var(--ease), border-color var(--duration) var(--ease);
}

.site-header.is-scrolled {
  background: rgba(246, 241, 233, 0.92);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  border-bottom-color: var(--rule-on-light);
}

.logo {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  line-height: 0;
}

.logo__mark {
  height: 22px;
  width: 162px;
  max-width: none;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  display: block;
  object-fit: contain;
}

.site-footer .logo__mark {
  height: 18px;
  width: 132px;
}

.header-cta {
  font-size: var(--size-label);
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.03em;
  padding: 0.6rem 1.1rem;
  border: 1px solid rgba(247, 242, 234, 0.55);
  color: var(--paper-text);
  border-radius: 999px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  isolation: isolate;
  transition: border-color 0.4s var(--ease), color 0.55s var(--ease);
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.header-cta::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: var(--paper-text);
  border-radius: inherit;
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: left center;
  transition: transform 0.65s cubic-bezier(0.77, 0, 0.175, 1);
  z-index: -1;
}

.header-cta:hover {
  border-color: var(--paper-text);
  color: var(--ink);
}

.header-cta:hover::before {
  transform: scaleX(1);
}

.site-header.is-scrolled .header-cta {
  border-color: var(--rule-on-light);
  color: var(--ink);
}

.site-header.is-scrolled .header-cta::before {
  background: var(--ink);
}

.site-header.is-scrolled .header-cta:hover {
  border-color: var(--ink);
  color: var(--paper-text);
}

/* ---------------------------------------------------------------
   Hero — bottom-gravity, 45/55 text/image
--------------------------------------------------------------- */
.hero {
  min-height: 100svh;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  align-items: stretch;
  padding-block: clamp(6rem, 5rem + 4vw, 8rem) 0;
}

@media (min-width: 900px) {
  .hero {
    grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) minmax(0, 1.22fr);
    padding-block: 0;
  }
}

.hero__text {
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: flex-start;
  padding-inline: var(--space-inline);
  padding-block: clamp(2rem, 2rem + 2vw, 4rem);
}

@media (min-width: 900px) {
  .hero__text {
    justify-content: flex-end;
    padding-inline-start: var(--space-inline);
    padding-inline-end: clamp(2rem, 3vw, 4rem);
    padding-block-start: clamp(3rem, 4vw, 6rem);
    padding-block-end: clamp(2rem, 2.5vw, 3.5rem);
  }

  .hero__text::before {
    content: "01";
    position: absolute;
    top: clamp(1.5rem, 2.5vw, 3rem);
    left: var(--space-inline);
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-size: clamp(4rem, 2rem + 8vw, 10rem);
    line-height: 1;
    letter-spacing: -0.04em;
    color: var(--ink);
    opacity: 0.09;
    pointer-events: none;
    user-select: none;
  }

}

.hero__headline {
  font-size: var(--size-display);
  margin-bottom: clamp(1.25rem, 1rem + 1.5vw, 1.75rem);
  max-width: 13em;
}

.hero__lead {
  font-size: var(--size-lead);
  color: var(--ink-muted);
  max-width: 38ch;
  margin-bottom: clamp(1.75rem, 1.25rem + 1.5vw, 2.5rem);
}

@media (min-width: 900px) {
  .hero__headline {
    font-size: clamp(1.75rem, 1rem + 2.5vw, 3.5rem);
    margin-bottom: clamp(0.75rem, 0.5rem + 0.8vw, 1.25rem);
  }

  .hero__lead {
    margin-bottom: clamp(1.25rem, 0.75rem + 1vw, 1.75rem);
  }
}

.hero__media {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 46vh;
}

@media (min-width: 900px) {
  .hero__media {
    min-height: 100svh;
  }
}

.hero__media .ph {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  aspect-ratio: auto;
}

.cta-link {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.6rem;
  font-size: var(--size-label);
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  padding: 0.875rem 1.75rem;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--ink);
  border-radius: 999px;
  color: var(--ink);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  isolation: isolate;
  transition: color 0.55s var(--ease);
  align-self: flex-start;
}

.cta-link::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: var(--ink);
  border-radius: inherit;
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: left center;
  transition: transform 0.65s cubic-bezier(0.77, 0, 0.175, 1);
  z-index: -1;
}

.cta-link:hover {
  color: var(--paper-text);
}

.cta-link:hover::before {
  transform: scaleX(1);
}

.cta-link__arrow {
  width: 1rem;
  height: 1rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

/* ---------------------------------------------------------------
   Why Africa — editorial banner image above a large statement
--------------------------------------------------------------- */
.banner-statement {
  position: relative;
}

.banner-statement__media {
  margin-bottom: clamp(2.5rem, 2rem + 3vw, 4.5rem);
}

.banner-statement__body {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  column-gap: clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 6rem);
  row-gap: clamp(1.5rem, 1rem + 1.5vw, 2.5rem);
  align-items: end;
}

.banner-statement__body > .eyebrow {
  grid-column: 1 / -1;
}

.banner-statement__body .lead {
  max-width: none;
  align-self: end;
}

.banner-statement h2 {
  font-size: var(--size-h2);
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

@media (max-width: 700px) {
  .banner-statement__body {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}

/* ---------------------------------------------------------------
   Cinematic full-bleed sections — one composition,
   reused twice (Why It's Hard / Outcomes) with mirrored anchoring
--------------------------------------------------------------- */
.cinematic {
  min-height: 92vh;
  display: flex;
  color: var(--paper-text);
  padding-block: var(--space-section-y);
}

.cinematic__media {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 0;
}

.cinematic__scrim {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 1;
}

.cinematic--dusk .cinematic__scrim {
  background:
    linear-gradient(105deg,
      rgba(29, 12, 22, 0.92) 0%,
      rgba(61, 22, 38, 0.72) 42%,
      rgba(78, 30, 48, 0.28) 72%);
}

.cinematic--dawn .cinematic__scrim {
  background:
    linear-gradient(to right,
      rgba(20, 8, 14, 0.88) 0%,
      rgba(29, 12, 22, 0.55) 48%,
      transparent 72%),
    linear-gradient(to top,
      rgba(20, 8, 14, 0.65) 0%,
      transparent 45%);
}

.cinematic__scrim::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-image: var(--grain);
  background-size: 180px 180px;
  opacity: 0.09;
  mix-blend-mode: overlay;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.cinematic__wrap {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: var(--container-max);
  margin-inline: auto;
  padding-inline: var(--space-inline);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
}

.cinematic--dawn .cinematic__wrap {
  align-items: flex-end;
}

.cinematic__content {
  max-width: 34rem;
}

.cinematic--dusk .cinematic__content {
  margin-inline-end: auto;
}

.cinematic--dawn .cinematic__content {
  margin-inline-end: auto;
  text-align: left;
}

.cinematic--dawn .lead {
  margin-inline-start: 0;
}

.cinematic h2 {
  font-size: var(--size-h2-tight);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.cinematic .lead {
  color: var(--paper-muted);
}

.cinematic .eyebrow {
  color: var(--paper-muted);
}

/* ---------------------------------------------------------------
   Bridge-Builder — the page's single overlap composition
--------------------------------------------------------------- */
.bridge {
  padding-block: 0;
}

.bridge__frame {
  position: relative;
  min-height: clamp(34rem, 78vh, 50rem);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
}

.bridge__media {
  position: absolute;
  inset-block: 0;
  inset-inline-end: 0;
  width: min(64%, 960px);
  z-index: 0;
}

.bridge__media .ph {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
}

.bridge__watermark {
  position: absolute;
  inset-inline-end: 2%;
  bottom: 6%;
  z-index: 1;
  height: clamp(2.5rem, 1.5rem + 5vw, 5.5rem);
  width: auto;
  max-width: 55%;
  opacity: 0.16;
  pointer-events: none;
  object-fit: contain;
}

.bridge__card {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  max-width: 27rem;
  background: var(--cream);
  padding: clamp(2rem, 1.5rem + 2.5vw, 3.25rem);
  margin-inline-start: 0;
  margin-inline-end: -4rem;
  box-shadow: 0 30px 60px -25px rgba(21, 16, 11, 0.35);
}

.bridge__card h2 {
  font-size: var(--size-h2-tight);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

@media (max-width: 899px) {
  .bridge__frame {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: stretch;
    min-height: 0;
  }

  .bridge__media {
    position: relative;
    inset: auto;
    width: 100%;
    aspect-ratio: 4 / 3;
  }

  .bridge__watermark {
    display: none;
  }

  .bridge__card {
    max-width: none;
    margin-inline: 0;
    padding: clamp(2rem, 1.5rem + 4vw, 2.75rem) var(--space-inline);
    box-shadow: none;
  }
}

/* ---------------------------------------------------------------
   Method — pinned horizontal carousel driven by vertical scroll
--------------------------------------------------------------- */
.method-scroller {
  position: relative;
  padding-block: 0;
}

.method-scroller__intro {
  padding-block: var(--space-section-y) clamp(3rem, 4vw, 5rem);
}

.method-scroller__intro h2 {
  font-size: var(--size-h2);
}

.method-banner {
  margin-bottom: clamp(2.5rem, 2rem + 3vw, 4rem);
}

/* Tall outer container — owns the horizontal scroll budget */
.method-pin-outer {
  height: 400vh;
  position: relative;
}

/* Sticky panel — stays at top:0 while pin-outer scrolls past */
.method-pin {
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  height: 100svh;
  display: flex;
  align-items: stretch;
  overflow: hidden;
}

/* Left: step counter + vertical progress bar */
.method-aside {
  flex: 0 0 clamp(6rem, 4rem + 8vw, 14rem);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 1.75rem;
  padding-inline: var(--space-inline);
}

.method-aside__index {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(3.5rem, 2.5rem + 5vw, 6rem);
  line-height: 1;
  color: var(--paper-text);
  display: block;
}

.method-aside__track {
  display: block;
  width: 2px;
  height: clamp(8rem, 20vh, 14rem);
  background: var(--rule-on-dark);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-radius: 2px;
}

.method-aside__fill {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 25%;
  background: var(--paper-text);
  transition: height 450ms var(--ease-soft);
}

/* Clipped viewport for the horizontal track */
.method-track-clip {
  flex: 1;
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
}

/* Horizontal list of step panels */
.method-track {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: row;
  width: 400%;
  height: 100%;
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  will-change: transform;
}

/* Individual step panel */
.method-step {
  flex: 0 0 25%;
  height: 100%;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: clamp(2rem, 3vw, 4rem) var(--space-inline)
           clamp(2rem, 3vw, 4rem) clamp(2.5rem, 3vw, 4rem);
  border-inline-start: 1px solid var(--rule-on-dark);
  opacity: 0.35;
  transition: opacity 450ms var(--ease);
}

.method-step.is-active {
  opacity: 1;
}

.method-step__num {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: var(--size-label);
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  color: var(--paper-text);
  opacity: 0.5;
  margin-bottom: clamp(1rem, 0.5rem + 1.5vw, 2rem);
}

.method-step__name {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(2.25rem, 1.5rem + 3.5vw, 5rem);
  font-weight: 400;
  line-height: 1.05;
  color: var(--paper-text);
  margin-bottom: clamp(1.25rem, 0.75rem + 1.5vw, 2.25rem);
}

.method-step__desc {
  color: var(--paper-muted);
  max-width: 38ch;
}

/* Mobile/tablet: native snap-scroll carousel */
@media (max-width: 899px) {
  .method-scroller {
    padding-block: var(--space-section-y);
  }

  .method-scroller__intro {
    padding-block: 0 clamp(2rem, 3vw, 3.5rem);
  }

  .method-pin-outer {
    height: auto;
  }

  .method-pin {
    position: static;
    height: auto;
    flex-direction: column;
    overflow: visible;
  }

  .method-aside {
    flex-direction: row;
    align-items: center;
    padding-block: clamp(1.5rem, 2vw, 2.5rem);
    gap: 1.25rem;
  }

  .method-aside__track {
    display: none;
  }

  .method-track-clip {
    overflow-x: auto;
    overflow-y: visible;
    scroll-snap-type: x mandatory;
    -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;
    scrollbar-width: none;
  }

  .method-track-clip::-webkit-scrollbar {
    display: none;
  }

  .method-track {
    flex-direction: row;
    width: max-content;
    height: auto;
    transform: none !important;
  }

  .method-step {
    flex: 0 0 clamp(280px, 78vw, 420px);
    height: auto;
    min-height: 55svh;
    justify-content: center;
    padding: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 3.5rem) var(--space-inline);
    border-inline-start: 1px solid var(--rule-on-dark);
    border-top: none;
    border-bottom: none;
    scroll-snap-align: start;
    opacity: 0.4;
  }

  .method-step.is-active {
    opacity: 1;
  }
}

/* ---------------------------------------------------------------
   Discretion — overlapping two-image mosaic beside text
--------------------------------------------------------------- */
.trust {
  overflow: visible;
}

.trust__inner {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: clamp(3rem, 2rem + 4vw, 5rem);
  align-items: center;
}

@media (min-width: 900px) {
  .trust__inner {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 0.95fr;
  }
}

.trust__mosaic {
  position: relative;
}

.trust__mosaic .ph--landscape {
  width: 100%;
}

.trust__mosaic .ph--square {
  position: absolute;
  width: 46%;
  right: -8%;
  bottom: -14%;
  z-index: 2;
  border: 8px solid var(--cream);
  box-shadow: 0 24px 48px -20px rgba(21, 16, 11, 0.3);
}

@media (max-width: 560px) {
  .trust__mosaic .ph--square {
    width: 52%;
    right: -4%;
    bottom: -10%;
  }
}

.trust__text {
  max-width: 30rem;
}

.trust__text h2 {
  font-size: var(--size-h2-tight);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

/* ---------------------------------------------------------------
   Evidence — the breath: pure type, empty stage, clip reveal
--------------------------------------------------------------- */
.statement {
  max-width: none;
  text-align: left;
  position: relative;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  column-gap: clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 6rem);
  row-gap: clamp(1rem, 0.5rem + 1vw, 1.5rem);
  align-items: end;
}

.statement__mark,
.statement__eyebrow {
  grid-column: 1 / -1;
}

@media (max-width: 700px) {
  .statement {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}

.statement__mark {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(6rem, 4rem + 8vw, 12rem);
  line-height: 1;
  color: var(--burgundy);
  opacity: 0.22;
  margin-bottom: clamp(-2rem, -1vw, -0.5rem);
}

.statement__eyebrow {
  text-align: left;
}

.statement__quote {
  font-size: var(--size-h2);
}

.statement__quote .mask {
  display: block;
}

.statement__quote .line {
  display: inline-block;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(28px);
  transition: opacity 800ms var(--ease), transform 800ms var(--ease);
}

.statement.is-visible .statement__quote .line {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

.statement__support {
  margin-top: 0;
  color: var(--ink-muted);
  align-self: end;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(14px);
  transition: opacity 700ms var(--ease) 320ms, transform 700ms var(--ease) 320ms;
}

.statement.is-visible .statement__support {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

/* ---------------------------------------------------------------
   Threshold / final CTA
--------------------------------------------------------------- */
.threshold {
  text-align: left;
}

.threshold__inner {
  max-width: none;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  column-gap: clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 6rem);
  row-gap: clamp(1.5rem, 1rem + 1.5vw, 2.5rem);
  align-items: end;
}

.threshold__inner > .horizon,
.threshold__inner > .eyebrow {
  grid-column: 1 / -1;
}

.threshold__inner .button-primary {
  grid-column: 2 / 3;
  align-self: start;
  justify-self: start;
}

.threshold__headline {
  font-size: var(--size-h2-tight);
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.threshold__lead {
  margin-bottom: 0;
  color: var(--ink-muted);
}

@media (max-width: 700px) {
  .threshold__inner {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .threshold__inner .button-primary {
    grid-column: auto;
  }
}

.button-primary {
  display: inline-block;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  isolation: isolate;
  background: var(--burgundy);
  color: var(--paper-text);
  font-size: var(--size-label);
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.03em;
  padding: 1rem 2.2rem;
  border-radius: 999px;
  transition: color 0.55s var(--ease);
}

.button-primary::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: var(--cream);
  border-radius: inherit;
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: left center;
  transition: transform 0.65s cubic-bezier(0.77, 0, 0.175, 1);
  z-index: -1;
}

.button-primary:hover {
  color: var(--ink);
}

.button-primary:hover::before {
  transform: scaleX(1);
}

/* ---------------------------------------------------------------
   Footer
--------------------------------------------------------------- */
.site-footer {
  border-top: 1px solid var(--rule-on-light);
  padding-block-start: clamp(3rem, 4vw, 5rem);
  padding-block-end: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.site-footer__inner {
  padding-inline: var(--space-inline);
}

.site-footer__top {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 6rem);
  padding-block-end: clamp(2.5rem, 4vw, 4.5rem);
}

.site-footer__tagline {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--ink-muted);
  font-size: clamp(1.25rem, 0.9rem + 1.2vw, 2rem);
  max-width: 22ch;
  line-height: 1.3;
  margin: 0;
}

.site-footer__nav {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 0.45rem 1.5rem;
  align-content: start;
  padding-block-start: 0.2rem;
}

.site-footer__nav a {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink-muted);
  padding-block: 0.25rem;
  transition: color 300ms var(--ease);
}

.site-footer__nav a:hover {
  color: var(--ink);
}

.site-footer__wordmark {
  margin-block: clamp(1.5rem, 2.5vw, 3rem) 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  user-select: none;
  line-height: 0;
}

.site-footer__wordmark img {
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  display: block;
  opacity: 0.85;
}

.site-footer__bottom {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  padding-block: 1.25rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--rule-on-light);
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  color: var(--ink-faint);
  gap: 1rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.site-footer__credit a {
  color: var(--burgundy);
  border-bottom: 1px solid transparent;
  transition: border-color 200ms var(--ease);
}

.site-footer__credit a:hover {
  border-bottom-color: var(--burgundy);
}

@media (max-width: 700px) {
  .site-footer__top {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .site-footer__bottom {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 0.4rem;
  }
}

/* ---------------------------------------------------------------
   Scroll reveal (connective tissue between the signature moments)
--------------------------------------------------------------- */
[data-reveal] {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(18px);
  transition: opacity var(--duration) var(--ease), transform var(--duration) var(--ease);
}

[data-reveal].is-visible {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

/* ---------------------------------------------------------------
   Word-by-word heading reveal
   Headings with data-reveal opt out of the blanket opacity/slide
   and instead reveal each word from beneath an overflow:hidden mask.
--------------------------------------------------------------- */
h1[data-reveal],
h2[data-reveal] {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: none;
  transition: none;
}

.word {
  display: inline-block;
  overflow: hidden;
  vertical-align: bottom;
  padding-bottom: 0.06em;
}

.word__inner {
  display: inline-block;
  transform: translateY(115%);
  transition: transform 0.72s var(--ease);
}

[data-reveal].is-visible .word__inner {
  transform: translateY(0);
}

/* ---------------------------------------------------------------
   Image curtain reveal
--------------------------------------------------------------- */
.curtain {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 2;
  transform-origin: right center;
  transform: scaleX(1);
  transition: transform 1.1s cubic-bezier(0.77, 0, 0.175, 1);
  pointer-events: none;
}

figure.is-revealed .curtain {
  transform: scaleX(0);
}

/* Extra height on the hero image so parallax never shows a gap */
.hero__media img {
  height: 114%;
  width: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transform-origin: center top;
  will-change: transform;
}

/* ---------------------------------------------------------------
   Section counter — fixed bottom-right typographic marker
--------------------------------------------------------------- */
.section-counter {
  position: fixed;
  bottom: clamp(1.25rem, 2vw, 2rem);
  right: var(--space-inline);
  z-index: 200;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.6rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink-muted);
  opacity: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  transition: opacity 0.6s var(--ease), color 0.5s var(--ease);
}

.section-counter.is-visible { opacity: 1; }
.section-counter__sep { opacity: 0.45; }
.section-counter.is-dark { color: rgba(247, 242, 234, 0.45); }

/* ---------------------------------------------------------------
   Custom cursor — fine-pointer devices only
--------------------------------------------------------------- */
@media (hover: hover) and (pointer: fine) {
  body, a, button, [data-magnetic] { cursor: none; }
}

.cursor__dot,
.cursor__ring {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  border-radius: 50%;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 9999;
  will-change: transform;
  display: none;
}

@media (hover: hover) and (pointer: fine) {
  .cursor__dot,
  .cursor__ring { display: block; }
}

.cursor__dot {
  width: 5px;
  height: 5px;
  background: var(--burgundy);
  transition: background-color 0.35s var(--ease), opacity 0.25s var(--ease);
}

.cursor__ring {
  width: 32px;
  height: 32px;
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(59, 9, 8, 0.45);
  transition: width 0.4s var(--ease), height 0.4s var(--ease),
              border-color 0.35s var(--ease), opacity 0.25s var(--ease);
}

.cursor__ring.is-hover { width: 54px; height: 54px; }

.cursor__dot.is-dark { background: var(--paper-text); }
.cursor__ring.is-dark { border-color: rgba(247, 242, 234, 0.45); }

/* ---------------------------------------------------------------
   Ambient cursor glow — dark sections only
--------------------------------------------------------------- */
.cursor-glow {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 520px;
  height: 520px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 1;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(99, 23, 20, 0.22) 0%, transparent 68%);
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.75s var(--ease);
  will-change: transform;
  display: none;
}

@media (hover: hover) and (pointer: fine) {
  .cursor-glow { display: block; }
}

.cursor-glow.is-active { opacity: 1; }

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  html {
    scroll-behavior: auto;
  }

  [data-reveal] {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: none;
    transition: none;
  }

  .horizon {
    transform: scaleX(1);
    transition: none;
  }

  .statement__quote .line {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
    transition: none;
  }

  .statement__support {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: none;
    transition: none;
  }

  .method-aside__fill {
    transition: none;
  }

}

/* ---------------------------------------------------------------
   Responsive adjustments
--------------------------------------------------------------- */
@media (max-width: 700px) {
  .cinematic__content {
    max-width: none;
    margin-inline: 0 !important;
  }

  .cinematic--dawn .lead {
    margin-inline-start: 0;
  }
}