:root{
  --ink:#13272B;          /* deep petrol ink */
  --pine:#1D5C54;         /* primary pine teal */
  --pine-deep:#123E39;
  --brass:#B08A3E;        /* credential accent */
  --paper:#FBFAF6;        /* warm white */
  --paper-2:#F2EFE7;      /* section tint */
  --mist:#DCE4E0;         /* hairline */
  --muted:#54666A;
  --white:#FFFFFF;
  --danger:#A5453A;
  --radius:6px;
  --max:1160px;
  --font-display:'Libre Caslon Text', Georgia, serif;
  --font-body:'Public Sans', -apple-system, sans-serif;
  --font-mono:'IBM Plex Mono', monospace;
}
*{margin:0;padding:0;box-sizing:border-box}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce){
  html{scroll-behavior:auto}
  *,*::before,*::after{animation:none!important;transition:none!important}
}
body{
  font-family:var(--font-body);
  color:var(--ink);
  background:var(--paper);
  line-height:1.6;
  font-size:16px;
  -webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;
}
img{max-width:100%;display:block}
a{color:inherit}
.wrap{max-width:var(--max);margin:0 auto;padding:0 24px}

/* ---------- utility ---------- */
.eyebrow{
  font-family:var(--font-mono);
  font-size:12px;
  letter-spacing:.14em;
  text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--brass);
  display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;
  margin-bottom:18px;
}
.eyebrow::before{content:"";width:28px;height:1px;background:var(--brass)}
h1,h2,h3{font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:400;line-height:1.15}
h2{font-size:clamp(28px,4vw,42px);letter-spacing:-0.01em}
.lede{font-size:18px;color:var(--muted);max-width:62ch;margin-top:16px}
.btn{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;
  font-family:var(--font-body);font-weight:600;font-size:15px;
  padding:14px 26px;border-radius:var(--radius);
  text-decoration:none;border:1px solid transparent;
  transition:background .18s ease,color .18s ease,border-color .18s ease;
  cursor:pointer;
}
.btn-primary{background:var(--pine);color:#FFFFFF}
.btn-primary:hover{background:var(--pine-deep);color:#FFFFFF}
.btn-primary:disabled{opacity:.7;color:#FFFFFF}
.btn-ghost{border-color:var(--mist);color:var(--ink);background:transparent}
.btn-ghost:hover{border-color:var(--pine);color:var(--pine)}
.btn:focus-visible,a:focus-visible,input:focus-visible,textarea:focus-visible,select:focus-visible{
  outline:2px solid var(--brass);outline-offset:3px;
}
section{padding:96px 0}
@media(max-width:760px){section{padding:64px 0}}

/* ---------- nav ---------- */
header{
  position:sticky;top:0;z-index:50;
  background:rgba(251,250,246,.92);
  backdrop-filter:blur(8px);
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--mist);
}
.nav{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;height:72px}
.logo{display:flex;flex-direction:column;text-decoration:none;line-height:1.1}
.logo strong{font-family:var(--font-display);font-size:20px;letter-spacing:.02em}
.logo span{font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:9.5px;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--brass);margin-top:3px}
.nav-links{display:flex;gap:32px;list-style:none;align-items:center}
.nav-links a{text-decoration:none;font-size:14.5px;font-weight:500;color:var(--muted);transition:color .15s}
.nav-links a:hover{color:var(--pine)}
.nav-links .btn{padding:10px 20px;font-size:14px}
.nav-links a.btn-primary{color:#FFFFFF}
.nav-links a.btn-primary:hover{color:#FFFFFF}
.menu-btn{display:none;background:none;border:1px solid var(--mist);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:8px 12px;font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.1em;cursor:pointer;color:var(--ink)}
@media(max-width:880px){
  .nav-links{
    display:none;position:absolute;top:72px;left:0;right:0;
    background:var(--paper);border-bottom:1px solid var(--mist);
    flex-direction:column;gap:0;padding:12px 24px 20px;
  }
  .nav-links.open{display:flex}
  .nav-links li{width:100%}
  .nav-links a{display:block;padding:12px 0;font-size:16px}
  .menu-btn{display:block}
}

/* ---------- hero ---------- */
.hero{
  background:linear-gradient(180deg,var(--paper) 0%,var(--paper-2) 100%);
  padding:88px 0 0;overflow:hidden;
}
.hero-solo{max-width:700px;padding-bottom:72px}
.hero h1{font-size:clamp(36px,5.4vw,58px);letter-spacing:-0.015em}
.hero h1 em{font-style:italic;color:var(--pine)}
.hero p{font-size:19px;color:var(--muted);margin:24px 0 32px;max-width:56ch}
.hero-ctas{display:flex;gap:14px;flex-wrap:wrap}

/* ---------- lifecycle strip (signature) ---------- */
.lifecycle{background:transparent;padding:72px 0 84px}
.lifecycle-inner{position:relative}
.lifecycle-title{font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted);margin-bottom:36px;text-align:center}
.track{
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(5,1fr);
  position:relative;
}
.track::before{
  content:"";position:absolute;top:8px;left:10%;right:10%;
  height:1px;background:var(--mist);
}
.stage{text-align:center;position:relative;padding:0 8px}
.stage .dot{
  width:17px;height:17px;border-radius:50%;
  border:2px solid var(--muted);background:var(--paper);
  margin:0 auto 14px;position:relative;z-index:1;
}
.stage.active .dot{border-color:var(--pine);background:var(--pine)}
.stage.late .dot{border-color:var(--danger);background:var(--paper)}
.stage.supports .dot{border-color:var(--pine)}
.stage.late.supports .dot{border-color:var(--danger);background:var(--paper)}
.stage h4{font-family:var(--font-body);font-weight:600;font-size:14px;margin-bottom:4px}
.stage p{font-size:12.5px;color:var(--muted);line-height:1.45}
.stage .tag{
  display:inline-block;margin-top:10px;
  font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:10.5px;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;
  padding:4px 10px;border-radius:20px;
}
.stage.active .tag{background:var(--pine);color:var(--white)}
.stage .tag.tag-support{background:transparent;border:1px solid var(--pine);color:var(--pine)}
.lifecycle-inner .track-caption{
  text-align:center;margin-top:56px;font-size:15px;color:var(--muted);
  max-width:60ch;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto;
}
.lifecycle-inner .track-caption strong{color:var(--pine)}
@media(max-width:820px){
  .track{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:26px;text-align:left}
  .track::before{left:8px;right:auto;top:0;bottom:0;width:1px;height:auto}
  .stage{display:grid;grid-template-columns:17px 1fr;gap:16px;text-align:left;padding:0}
  .stage .dot{margin:4px 0 0}
  .stage>div{grid-column:2}
}

/* ---------- payer band ---------- */
.payer-band{
  background:var(--pine-deep);color:var(--paper);padding:44px 0;
}
.payer-band .label{font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--brass);text-align:center;margin-bottom:22px}
.marquee{width:100%}
.marquee-inner{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;justify-content:center}
.marquee-track{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;justify-content:center;align-items:center;gap:16px 48px}
.marquee-track span{font-family:var(--font-display);font-size:17px;opacity:.85;white-space:nowrap}
/* Live state: JS has measured the list and set --marquee-distance / --marquee-duration */
.marquee.is-live{
  overflow:hidden;
  -webkit-mask-image:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,#000 8%,#000 92%,transparent);
  mask-image:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,#000 8%,#000 92%,transparent);
}
.marquee.is-live .marquee-inner{
  flex-wrap:nowrap;justify-content:flex-start;width:max-content;
  animation:marquee-scroll var(--marquee-duration,40s) linear infinite;
}
.marquee.is-live:hover .marquee-inner{animation-play-state:paused}
.marquee.is-live .marquee-track{flex-wrap:nowrap;padding-right:48px}
@keyframes marquee-scroll{from{transform:translateX(0)}to{transform:translateX(var(--marquee-distance,-1200px))}}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce){
  .marquee.is-live .marquee-inner{animation:none;flex-wrap:wrap;justify-content:center;width:auto}
  .marquee.is-live{overflow:visible;-webkit-mask-image:none;mask-image:none}
  .marquee-track[aria-hidden]{display:none}
}

/* ---------- services ---------- */
.services{background:var(--paper)}
.svc-groups{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:28px;margin-top:56px}
@media(max-width:980px){.svc-groups{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.svc-group{
  border:1px solid var(--mist);border-radius:10px;background:var(--white);
  padding:34px 30px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;
}
.svc-group .phase{
  font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--brass);margin-bottom:14px;
}
.svc-group h3{font-size:23px;margin-bottom:12px}
.svc-group>p{font-size:14.5px;color:var(--muted);margin-bottom:22px}
.svc-items{list-style:none;display:grid;gap:0;border-top:1px solid var(--mist)}
.svc-items li{
  padding:13px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--mist);
  font-size:14.5px;font-weight:500;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;gap:12px;
}
.svc-items li small{font-weight:400;color:var(--muted);font-size:12.5px;display:block;margin-top:2px}
.svc-note{margin-top:48px;text-align:center;font-size:15px;color:var(--muted)}
.svc-note a{color:var(--pine);font-weight:600}

/* ---------- who we serve ---------- */
.serve{background:var(--paper-2)}
.serve-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:2px;margin-top:52px;background:var(--mist);border:1px solid var(--mist);border-radius:10px;overflow:hidden}
@media(max-width:980px){.serve-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}}
@media(max-width:560px){.serve-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.serve-cell{background:var(--paper-2);padding:30px 26px}
.serve-cell h4{font-family:var(--font-display);font-size:18px;font-weight:400;margin-bottom:8px}
.serve-cell p{font-size:13.5px;color:var(--muted)}

/* ---------- founder ---------- */
.founder{background:var(--paper)}
.founder-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:.85fr 1.15fr;gap:64px;align-items:start}
@media(max-width:920px){.founder-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:40px}}
.founder-photo{
  aspect-ratio:4/5;border-radius:10px;
  background-image: url('../images/talin.PNG');
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: top;
  display:flex;align-items:flex-end;padding:28px;color:var(--paper);
  position:relative;overflow:hidden;
}

.founder-photo .ph-label{font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;opacity:.8}
.founder-body h2{margin-bottom:8px}
.founder-body .subtitle{font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--brass);margin-bottom:24px}
.founder-body p{color:var(--muted);margin-bottom:18px;max-width:62ch}
.founder-body p strong{color:var(--ink)}
.cred-chips{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px;margin-top:26px}
.chip{
  font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.04em;
  border:1px solid var(--mist);border-radius:20px;padding:7px 15px;background:var(--white);
}

/* ---------- values ---------- */
.values{background:var(--pine-deep);color:var(--paper)}
.values .eyebrow{color:var(--brass)}
.values h2{color:var(--paper)}
.values-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:44px 56px;margin-top:56px}
@media(max-width:920px){.values-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}}
@media(max-width:600px){.values-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.value h4{font-family:var(--font-display);font-size:19px;font-weight:400;margin-bottom:8px;color:var(--paper)}
.value p{font-size:14px;color:rgba(251,250,246,.68)}

/* ---------- insights ---------- */
.insights{background:var(--paper)}
.insight-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:28px;margin-top:52px}
@media(max-width:920px){.insight-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.insight{
  border:1px solid var(--mist);border-radius:10px;padding:30px 28px;background:var(--white);
  text-decoration:none;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:14px;
  transition:border-color .18s ease, transform .18s ease;
}
.insight:hover{border-color:var(--pine);transform:translateY(-3px)}
.insight .cat{font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--brass)}
.insight h4{font-family:var(--font-display);font-size:20px;font-weight:400;line-height:1.3}
.insight p{font-size:14px;color:var(--muted);flex:1}
.insight .read{font-size:13.5px;font-weight:600;color:var(--pine)}

/* ---------- contact ---------- */
.contact{background:var(--paper-2)}
.contact-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:64px;align-items:start}
@media(max-width:920px){.contact-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:44px}}
.contact-left p{color:var(--muted);margin-top:16px;max-width:52ch}
.contact-steps{list-style:none;margin-top:34px;display:grid;gap:20px}
.contact-steps li{display:flex;gap:16px;font-size:15px}
.contact-steps .n{
  font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:12px;color:var(--brass);
  border:1px solid var(--brass);border-radius:50%;width:28px;height:28px;
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;flex-shrink:0;margin-top:1px;
}
.contact-steps strong{display:block;font-size:15px}
.contact-steps span{color:var(--muted);font-size:13.5px}
.form-card{
  background:var(--white);border:1px solid var(--mist);border-radius:10px;padding:36px;
}
.form-card h3{font-size:22px;margin-bottom:22px}
.field{margin-bottom:18px}
.field label{display:block;font-size:13px;font-weight:600;margin-bottom:6px}
.field input,.field select,.field textarea{
  width:100%;padding:12px 14px;border:1px solid var(--mist);border-radius:var(--radius);
  font-family:var(--font-body);font-size:15px;background:var(--paper);color:var(--ink);
}
.field textarea{min-height:110px;resize:vertical}
.form-fine{font-size:12px;color:var(--muted);margin-top:14px}
.form-success{
  display:none;background:#EAF3EE;border:1px solid var(--pine);border-radius:var(--radius);
  padding:16px;font-size:14.5px;color:var(--pine-deep);margin-bottom:18px;
}
.form-success.show{display:block}

/* ---------- footer ---------- */
footer{background:var(--ink);color:rgba(251,250,246,.75);padding:64px 0 40px;font-size:14px}
.foot-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.4fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;gap:44px}
@media(max-width:880px){.foot-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}}
@media(max-width:560px){.foot-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
footer h5{font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--brass);margin-bottom:16px}
footer ul{list-style:none;display:grid;gap:10px}
footer a{text-decoration:none;color:rgba(251,250,246,.75)}
footer a:hover{color:var(--paper)}
.foot-brand strong{font-family:var(--font-display);font-size:20px;color:var(--paper);display:block;margin-bottom:10px}
.foot-brand p{max-width:34ch;font-size:13.5px;line-height:1.55}
.foot-bottom{
  border-top:1px solid rgba(251,250,246,.14);margin-top:52px;padding-top:24px;
  display:flex;justify-content:space-between;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:12px;
  font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:11.5px;letter-spacing:.04em;color:rgba(251,250,246,.5);
}

/* ---------- reveal ---------- */
.reveal{opacity:0;transform:translateY(18px);transition:opacity .6s ease,transform .6s ease}
.reveal.in{opacity:1;transform:none}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce){.reveal{opacity:1;transform:none}}