/* ============================================
   A277 FACTORY BUILT — v9
   Single stylesheet.
   Editorial / Industrial aesthetic.
   Charcoal · Paper · Amber
   Bebas Neue · Crimson Pro · DM Sans
   ============================================ */

:root {
  --charcoal:      #0d1e2e;
  --charcoal-mid:  #122537;
  --charcoal-lit:  #1a3249;
  --ink:           #07101a;
  --amber:         #c47d14;
  --amber-bright:  #df9820;
  --amber-pale:    #f6ead4;
  --paper:         #f3efe6;
  --paper-mid:     #ece7dc;
  --white:         #faf8f4;
  --text:          #191917;
  --text-mid:      #3c3c38;
  --text-light:    #6a6a60;
  --border:        #ddd8cc;
  --border-dk:     rgba(255,255,255,0.09);

  --font-display:  'Bebas Neue', sans-serif;
  --font-serif:    'Crimson Pro', serif;
  --font-body:     'DM Sans', sans-serif;

  --max:       1160px;
  --radius:    3px;
  --radius-lg: 6px;
}

*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }
body {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--text);
  background: var(--white);
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
}
img { display: block; width: 100%; height: auto; }
a { color: inherit; }


/* ============ NAV ============ */
.nav {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0 0 auto 0;
  z-index: 200;
  background: rgba(13,30,46,0.97);
  backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-dk);
  transition: background 0.3s;
}
.nav.scrolled { background: var(--charcoal); }

.nav-inner {
  max-width: var(--max);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 2rem;
  height: 64px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 2rem;
}

.logo { text-decoration: none; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0; flex-shrink: 0; }
.logo-mark {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  color: var(--amber);
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  line-height: 1;
}
.logo-desc {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.55);
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  line-height: 1;
  margin-top: 3px;
  max-width: 220px;
}

/* Factory SVG wrapper */
.factory-svg-wrap {
  width: 100%;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 2rem 1rem 0.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 3rem;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.02);
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(12px);
  transition: opacity 0.5s ease, transform 0.5s ease;
}
.factory-svg-wrap.visible { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }

/* MK initials */
.mk-initials {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 5rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  color: var(--amber);
  opacity: 0.18;
  line-height: 1;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  align-self: flex-start;
  padding-top: 0.25rem;
}

/* About layout v2 — initials + text */
.about-layout-v2 {
  display: flex;
  gap: 3rem;
  align-items: flex-start;
  max-width: 860px;
}

/* About page hero */
.about-hero {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.about-hero-img {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center 25%;
}
.about-hero-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(
    to top,
    rgba(7,16,26,0.97) 0%,
    rgba(7,16,26,0.82) 40%,
    rgba(7,16,26,0.6) 70%,
    rgba(7,16,26,0.4) 100%
  );
  z-index: 1;
}
.about-hero-content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

.nav-links {
  list-style: none;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.1rem;
}
.nav-links a {
  text-decoration: none;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.55);
  padding: 0.38rem 0.75rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  transition: color 0.2s;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.nav-links a:hover, .nav-links a.active { color: var(--white); }
.nav-links .nav-cta {
  background: var(--amber);
  color: var(--charcoal) !important;
  font-weight: 500;
  padding: 0.42rem 0.9rem;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
}
.nav-links .nav-cta:hover { background: var(--amber-bright); }

.nav-toggle {
  display: none;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 5px;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  padding: 4px;
}
.nav-toggle span {
  display: block;
  width: 22px;
  height: 1.5px;
  background: var(--white);
  transition: all 0.28s;
}


/* ============ HERO ============ */
.hero {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 100vh;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: flex-end;
  background: var(--charcoal);
  overflow: hidden;
}
.hero-img {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center 25%;
}
.hero-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(
    to top,
    rgba(7,16,26,0.97) 0%,
    rgba(7,16,26,0.80) 35%,
    rgba(7,16,26,0.55) 60%,
    rgba(7,16,26,0.35) 100%
  );
  z-index: 1;
}
.hero-content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  max-width: var(--max);
  width: 100%;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 2rem 6rem;
}
.hero-eyebrow {
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.35);
  margin-bottom: 1.75rem;
  animation: fadeUp 1s ease both;
}
.hero-title {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  margin-bottom: 1.75rem;
  animation: fadeUp 1s ease 0.08s both;
}
.ht-1, .ht-2, .ht-3 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(3.5rem, 8.5vw, 8rem);
  line-height: 0.91;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  display: block;
}
.ht-1 { color: var(--white); }
.ht-2 { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.45); }
.ht-3 { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.82); }
.ht-4 {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 300;
  font-size: clamp(2.8rem, 7vw, 7rem);
  color: var(--amber);
  line-height: 1.08;
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
  margin-top: 0.12em;
  animation: fadeUp 1s ease 0.16s both;
}
.hero-sub {
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 300;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6);
  max-width: 560px;
  line-height: 1.72;
  margin-bottom: 2.25rem;
  animation: fadeUp 1s ease 0.2s both;
}
.hero-actions {
  display: flex;
  gap: 0.85rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  animation: fadeUp 1s ease 0.24s both;
}
.hero-scroll-hint {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 2.25rem;
  right: 2.5rem;
  z-index: 2;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  animation: fadeUp 1s ease 0.5s both;
}
.hero-scroll-hint span {
  font-size: 0.62rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.25);
  writing-mode: vertical-rl;
}
.scroll-line {
  width: 1px;
  height: 48px;
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(255,255,255,0.25), transparent);
  animation: scrollPulse 2s ease-in-out infinite;
}


/* ============ PULL QUOTES ============ */
.pull-quote-section { padding: 5rem 0; background: var(--paper); }
.pull-quote-dark { background: var(--charcoal); }
.pull-quote {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 300;
  font-size: clamp(1.4rem, 2.8vw, 2.3rem);
  line-height: 1.45;
  color: var(--text-mid);
  max-width: 800px;
  border-left: 3px solid var(--amber);
  padding-left: 2.5rem;
  margin: 0 auto;
}
.pull-quote.light { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.55); }
.pull-quote em { color: var(--amber); font-style: italic; }
.pull-quote.light em { color: var(--amber-bright); }


/* ============ SECTIONS ============ */
.section { padding: 5rem 0; }
.dark-section { background: var(--charcoal); padding: 5rem 0; }

.container { max-width: var(--max); margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 2rem; }
.section-header { margin-bottom: 3.5rem; }

.kicker {
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--amber);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}
.kicker-light { color: var(--amber-bright); opacity: 0.85; }

.section-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 4.5vw, 3.8rem);
  line-height: 0.94;
  letter-spacing: 0.025em;
  color: var(--text);
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}
.section-title.light { color: var(--white); }
.section-title em {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 300;
  font-size: 0.87em;
  color: var(--amber);
  display: block;
  line-height: 1.18;
  letter-spacing: 0;
}
.section-title.light em { color: var(--amber-bright); }

.section-lead {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.12rem;
  font-weight: 300;
  line-height: 1.75;
  color: var(--text-mid);
  max-width: 680px;
}
.section-lead.light { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.55); }


/* ============ BUTTONS ============ */
.btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.86rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  padding: 0.72rem 1.65rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  text-decoration: none;
  border: 1px solid transparent;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.2s;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.btn-large { padding: 0.9rem 2.25rem; font-size: 0.92rem; }
.full-width { width: 100%; }

.btn-amber {
  background: var(--amber);
  color: var(--charcoal);
  border-color: var(--amber);
  font-weight: 500;
}
.btn-amber:hover {
  background: var(--amber-bright);
  border-color: var(--amber-bright);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 18px rgba(196,125,20,0.3);
}
.btn-ghost {
  background: transparent;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.55);
  border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.18);
}
.btn-ghost:hover { color: var(--white); border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.38); }
.btn-outline {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--text);
  border-color: var(--text);
}
.btn-outline:hover { background: var(--charcoal); color: var(--white); border-color: var(--charcoal); }
.btn-primary-light {
  background: var(--charcoal);
  color: var(--white);
  border-color: var(--charcoal);
}
.btn-primary-light:hover { background: var(--charcoal-lit); transform: translateY(-1px); }


/* ============ PROBLEM SECTION ============ */
.problem-section { background: var(--paper); }

.chain { border-top: 1px solid var(--border); }
.chain-item {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 100px 1fr;
  gap: 4rem;
  padding: 3rem 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(12px);
  transition: opacity 0.4s ease, transform 0.4s ease;
}
.chain-item.visible { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }

.chain-num {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 4rem;
  color: rgba(196,125,20,0.14);
  line-height: 1;
  letter-spacing: 0.03em;
  padding-top: 0.3rem;
}
.chain-content h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 2.5vw, 2.1rem);
  line-height: 1.05;
  letter-spacing: 0.03em;
  color: var(--text);
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}
.chain-content h3 em {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 300;
  font-size: 0.88em;
  color: var(--text-mid);
  letter-spacing: 0;
  display: block;
  line-height: 1.25;
}
.chain-content p {
  font-size: 0.97rem;
  font-weight: 300;
  color: var(--text-mid);
  line-height: 1.82;
  margin-bottom: 0.85rem;
  max-width: 680px;
}
.chain-content p:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }

/* THE PROBLEM IMAGE */
.problem-img-wrap {
  margin-top: 3rem;
  display: flex;
  gap: 2rem;
  align-items: flex-start;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(12px);
  transition: opacity 0.5s ease, transform 0.5s ease;
}
.problem-img-wrap.visible { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
.problem-img {
  width: 280px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  object-fit: cover;
  height: 380px;
}
.problem-img-caption {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-weight: 300;
  color: var(--text-mid);
  line-height: 1.7;
  padding-top: 1rem;
  border-left: 2px solid var(--amber);
  padding-left: 1.5rem;
  align-self: center;
  max-width: 480px;
}


/* ============ TRANSITION ============ */
.transition-section { background: var(--paper-mid); padding: 4rem 0; }
.transition-inner { display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; gap: 0.5rem; }
.transition-rule { width: 56px; height: 2px; background: var(--amber); margin-bottom: 0.75rem; }
.transition-text {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 4.5rem);
  line-height: 0.95;
  letter-spacing: 0.03em;
  color: var(--text);
}
.transition-sub {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 300;
  font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 3vw, 2.8rem);
  color: var(--amber);
  line-height: 1;
}


/* ============ ANSWER SECTION ============ */
.answer-section .section-header { margin-bottom: 2.5rem; }
.img-wide-photo {
  width: 100%;
  height: 440px;
  object-fit: cover;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  margin-bottom: 3rem;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(12px);
  transition: opacity 0.5s ease, transform 0.5s ease;
}
.img-wide-photo.visible { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }

.answer-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 1px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
}
.answer-item {
  background: var(--charcoal-mid);
  padding: 2.75rem 2.5rem;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(12px);
  transition: opacity 0.4s ease, transform 0.4s ease;
}
.answer-item.visible { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
.answer-marker {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  color: var(--amber);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}
.answer-item h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  color: var(--white);
  margin-bottom: 0.85rem;
  line-height: 1.15;
}
.answer-item p {
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  font-weight: 300;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5);
  line-height: 1.8;
}


/* ============ REAL HOMES ============ */
.homes-section { background: var(--white); }
.homes-layout {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 5rem;
  align-items: start;
}
.homes-text p {
  font-size: 0.97rem;
  font-weight: 300;
  color: var(--text-mid);
  line-height: 1.82;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}
.homes-text .btn { margin-top: 1.25rem; }
.homes-visual {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(12px);
  transition: opacity 0.5s ease, transform 0.5s ease;
}
.homes-visual.visible { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
.homes-photo {
  width: 100%;
  height: 520px;
  object-fit: cover;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
}


/* ============ PROCESS ============ */
.process-section { background: var(--paper); }

.process-cards {
  display: flex;
  align-items: stretch;
  gap: 0;
  margin-top: 0;
}
.process-card {
  flex: 1;
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-top: 3px solid var(--amber);
  padding: 2.5rem 2rem;
  position: relative;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(12px);
  transition: opacity 0.4s ease, transform 0.4s ease;
}
.process-card.visible { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
.process-card-num {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  color: var(--amber);
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}
.process-card-icon {
  color: var(--text-mid);
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}
.process-card h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  color: var(--text);
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
  line-height: 1.15;
}
.process-card p {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 300;
  color: var(--text-mid);
  line-height: 1.75;
}
.process-card-arrow {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 0 0.5rem;
  color: var(--amber);
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  opacity: 0.5;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.process-note {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--text-light);
  text-align: center;
  margin-top: 2rem;
  padding: 0 2rem;
}

/* INSTALLATION SVG */
.installation-illustration {
  margin-top: 3.5rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--paper-mid);
  padding: 2rem 1rem;
  color: var(--text);
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(12px);
  transition: opacity 0.5s ease, transform 0.5s ease;
}
.installation-illustration.visible { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }


/* ============ WHO WE WORK WITH ============ */
.who-body { margin-bottom: 3rem; }
.who-lead {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  font-weight: 300;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7);
  line-height: 1.75;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  max-width: 760px;
}
.who-body-text {
  font-size: 0.97rem;
  font-weight: 300;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5);
  line-height: 1.8;
  max-width: 680px;
}

.who-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 1px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
  margin-bottom: 3rem;
}
.who-item {
  background: var(--charcoal-mid);
  padding: 2.5rem 2rem;
  display: flex;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  align-items: flex-start;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(12px);
  transition: opacity 0.4s ease, transform 0.4s ease;
}
.who-item.visible { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
.who-num {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 2rem;
  color: rgba(196,125,20,0.25);
  line-height: 1;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
}
.who-content h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  color: var(--white);
  margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
  line-height: 1.15;
}
.who-content p {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 300;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5);
  line-height: 1.75;
}

.who-callout {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 300;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.55);
  border-left: 2px solid var(--amber);
  padding-left: 1.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 3rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  max-width: 680px;
}
.who-callout em { color: var(--amber-bright); }

.funding-block {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.04);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 2.5rem;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(12px);
  transition: opacity 0.5s ease, transform 0.5s ease;
}
.funding-block.visible { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
.funding-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  color: var(--amber-bright);
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}
.funding-block p {
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  font-weight: 300;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.52);
  line-height: 1.8;
  margin-bottom: 0.85rem;
}
.funding-block p:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }


/* ============ FUNDERS SECTION ============ */
.funders-section { background: var(--paper); }

.funders-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
}
.funder-item {
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-left: 3px solid var(--amber);
  padding: 1.75rem 2rem;
  border-radius: 0 var(--radius-lg) var(--radius-lg) 0;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(12px);
  transition: opacity 0.4s ease, transform 0.4s ease;
}
.funder-item.visible { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
.funder-label {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--amber);
  margin-bottom: 0.65rem;
}
.funder-item p {
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  font-weight: 300;
  color: var(--text-mid);
  line-height: 1.75;
}

.docs-block {
  background: var(--charcoal);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 2.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(12px);
  transition: opacity 0.5s ease, transform 0.5s ease;
}
.docs-block.visible { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
.docs-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  color: var(--amber-bright);
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}
.docs-list {
  list-style: none;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 0.6rem;
}
.docs-list li {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 300;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6);
  padding-left: 1.1rem;
  position: relative;
  line-height: 1.5;
}
.docs-list li::before {
  content: '✓';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  color: var(--amber);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  top: 0.1em;
}

.funders-cta {
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 2.5rem;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(12px);
  transition: opacity 0.5s ease, transform 0.5s ease;
}
.funders-cta.visible { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
.funders-cta p {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 300;
  color: var(--text-mid);
  line-height: 1.8;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  max-width: 700px;
}


/* ============ Z240 SECTION ============ */
.z240-section { background: var(--charcoal-mid); }
.z240-text .section-title { color: var(--white); }
.z240-text .kicker { color: var(--amber-bright); opacity: 0.85; }
.z240-inner {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.2fr;
  gap: 5rem;
  align-items: start;
}
.z240-text p {
  font-size: 0.97rem;
  font-weight: 300;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.52);
  line-height: 1.82;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}
.z240-note {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-style: italic;
  border-left: 2px solid var(--amber);
  padding-left: 1.25rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6) !important;
  margin-top: 0.5rem;
}

.z240-table-wrap {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(12px);
  transition: opacity 0.5s ease, transform 0.5s ease;
}
.z240-table-wrap.visible { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
.z240-table {
  width: 100%;
  border-collapse: collapse;
  font-size: 0.84rem;
}
.z240-table th {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.35);
  padding: 0.85rem 1rem;
  text-align: left;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
}
.z240-table th.z240-winner { color: var(--amber-bright); }
.z240-table td {
  padding: 0.85rem 1rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
  font-weight: 300;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.4);
  vertical-align: top;
  line-height: 1.5;
}
.z240-table td:first-child {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6);
  font-weight: 400;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.z240-table td.z240-winner { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.75); }
.z240-table tr:last-child td { border-bottom: none; }


/* ============ START / FORM ============ */
.start-section { background: var(--charcoal-mid); padding: 5rem 0; }
.start-layout {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.15fr;
  gap: 5rem;
  align-items: start;
}
.start-body {
  font-size: 0.97rem;
  font-weight: 300;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5);
  line-height: 1.82;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}
.start-body.emphasis {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6);
  border-left: 2px solid var(--amber);
  padding-left: 1.25rem;
  margin-top: 0.5rem;
}
.start-contact {
  margin-top: 2rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.3rem;
}
.start-contact p {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.4);
}
.start-contact a {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color 0.2s;
}
.start-contact a:hover { color: var(--white); }

.start-form-wrap {
  background: var(--charcoal-lit);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.07);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 2.75rem;
}
.form-group { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0.4rem; margin-bottom: 1.4rem; }
.form-row { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 1.25rem; }
.form-group label {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5);
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.opt { font-weight: 300; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.25); text-transform: none; letter-spacing: 0; font-size: 0.72rem; }
.form-group input, .form-group select, .form-group textarea {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 300;
  color: var(--white);
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 0.72rem 1rem;
  transition: border-color 0.2s, background 0.2s;
  width: 100%;
  outline: none;
  appearance: none;
}
.form-group input::placeholder, .form-group textarea::placeholder { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.2); }
.form-group select option { background: var(--charcoal); color: var(--white); }
.form-group input:focus, .form-group select:focus, .form-group textarea:focus {
  border-color: var(--amber);
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.07);
}
.form-group textarea { resize: vertical; min-height: 110px; }
.form-note { font-size: 0.74rem; font-weight: 300; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.22); text-align: center; margin-top: 0.85rem; }
.form-success { display: none; text-align: center; padding: 4rem 0; }
.success-icon {
  width: 52px; height: 52px; border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1px solid var(--amber); color: var(--amber-bright);
  font-size: 1.2rem; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  margin: 0 auto 1.5rem;
}
.form-success h3 { font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 1.6rem; letter-spacing: 0.05em; color: var(--white); margin-bottom: 0.5rem; }
.form-success p { font-size: 0.9rem; font-weight: 300; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.4); }


/* ============ FOOTER ============ */
.footer { background: var(--ink); padding: 4rem 0 2rem; border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.04); }
.footer-inner { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: flex-start; gap: 3rem; margin-bottom: 3rem; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.footer-logo { font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 1.45rem; color: var(--amber); letter-spacing: 0.06em; line-height: 1; margin-bottom: 0.6rem; }
.footer-desc { font-size: 0.88rem; font-weight: 300; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.28); line-height: 1.65; margin-bottom: 0.75rem; }
.footer-contact { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0.3rem; }
.footer-contact a { font-size: 0.82rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.4); text-decoration: none; transition: color 0.2s; }
.footer-contact a:hover { color: var(--white); }
.footer-nav { display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-end; gap: 0.5rem; }
.footer-nav a { font-size: 0.84rem; font-weight: 300; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.35); text-decoration: none; transition: color 0.2s; }
.footer-nav a:hover { color: var(--white); }
.footer-bottom { border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.04); padding-top: 1.5rem; display: flex; justify-content: space-between; font-size: 0.73rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.18); flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 0.5rem; }


/* ============ PAGE HERO ============ */
.page-hero {
  background: var(--charcoal);
  padding: 10rem 0 5rem;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.page-hero::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: repeating-linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, transparent 79px, rgba(255,255,255,0.018) 79px, rgba(255,255,255,0.018) 80px);
}
.page-hero .container { position: relative; z-index: 1; }
.page-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(3rem, 6.5vw, 6rem);
  line-height: 0.92;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  color: var(--white);
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}
.page-title em {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 300;
  font-size: 0.82em;
  color: var(--amber-bright);
  display: block;
  letter-spacing: 0;
  line-height: 1.2;
  margin-top: 0.06em;
}
.page-sub { font-family: var(--font-serif); font-size: 1.1rem; font-weight: 300; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.48); max-width: 580px; line-height: 1.75; }


/* ============ ABOUT PAGE ============ */
.about-layout { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 300px 1fr; gap: 5rem; align-items: start; }
.about-photo-placeholder {
  width: 100%;
  height: 380px;
  background: var(--paper-mid);
  border: 1px dashed rgba(196,125,20,0.3);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  text-align: center;
  padding: 1.5rem;
}
.about-photo { width: 100%; height: 380px; object-fit: cover; border-radius: var(--radius-lg); }
.placeholder-label-light { font-size: 0.75rem; font-weight: 500; color: var(--text-light); line-height: 1.6; }
.placeholder-label-light span { display: block; font-weight: 300; color: var(--text-light); opacity: 0.6; font-size: 0.7rem; margin-top: 0.3rem; }
.about-lead {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 1.08rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--text);
  line-height: 1.78;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}
.about-text p {
  font-size: 1.0rem;
  font-weight: 300;
  color: var(--text-mid);
  line-height: 1.85;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.background-table { margin-top: 3rem; border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08); }
.bg-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 180px 1fr;
  gap: 2rem;
  padding: 1.5rem 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(10px);
  transition: opacity 0.4s ease, transform 0.4s ease;
}
.bg-row.visible { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
.bg-label {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--amber-bright);
  opacity: 0.8;
  padding-top: 0.1rem;
}
.bg-value {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 300;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6);
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.about-quote {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 300;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.55);
  border-left: 2px solid var(--amber);
  padding-left: 1.5rem;
  margin-top: 3rem;
  line-height: 1.75;
  max-width: 680px;
}

.how-layout { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.5fr; gap: 5rem; align-items: start; }
.how-body p {
  font-size: 0.97rem;
  font-weight: 300;
  color: var(--text-mid);
  line-height: 1.85;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}
.linkedin-block {
  margin-top: 2rem;
  padding-top: 2rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
}
.linkedin-block p { font-size: 0.9rem; color: var(--text-light); margin-bottom: 0.85rem !important; }

.page-cta { max-width: 600px; margin: 0 auto; text-align: center; }
.cta-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 4.5rem);
  line-height: 0.95;
  letter-spacing: 0.03em;
  color: var(--white);
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}
.cta-title em { font-family: var(--font-serif); font-style: italic; font-weight: 300; font-size: 0.85em; color: var(--amber-bright); display: block; margin-top: 0.05em; }
.cta-body { font-size: 0.95rem; font-weight: 300; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.48); line-height: 1.78; margin-bottom: 0; }
.cta-actions { display: flex; gap: 0.85rem; justify-content: center; flex-wrap: wrap; margin: 2.5rem 0 1.5rem; }
.about-cta-contact { display: flex; gap: 2rem; justify-content: center; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.about-cta-contact p { font-size: 0.85rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.3); }
.about-cta-contact a { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5); text-decoration: none; transition: color 0.2s; }
.about-cta-contact a:hover { color: var(--white); }


/* ============ WHY A277 PAGE ============ */
.prose-section { max-width: 760px; }
.prose-body p { font-size: 1rem; font-weight: 300; color: var(--text-mid); line-height: 1.85; margin-bottom: 1.1rem; }
.inline-quote { font-family: var(--font-serif); font-style: italic; font-size: 1.18rem; font-weight: 300; color: var(--text); border-left: 2px solid var(--amber); padding-left: 1.5rem; margin-top: 2.5rem; line-height: 1.65; }
.steps-list { display: flex; flex-direction: column; border-top: 1px solid var(--border-dk); margin-top: 2.5rem; }
.step-item { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 80px 1fr; gap: 3rem; padding: 2.5rem 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-dk); opacity: 0; transform: translateY(16px); transition: opacity 0.6s ease, transform 0.6s ease; }
.step-item.visible { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
.step-num { font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 3rem; color: rgba(196,125,20,0.18); line-height: 1; letter-spacing: 0.03em; }
.step-body h3 { font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 1.25rem; letter-spacing: 0.04em; color: var(--white); margin-bottom: 0.75rem; }
.step-body p { font-size: 0.92rem; font-weight: 300; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.48); line-height: 1.8; max-width: 620px; }
.distinction-layout { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.5fr; gap: 5rem; align-items: start; }
.distinction-body p { font-size: 0.97rem; font-weight: 300; color: var(--text-mid); line-height: 1.82; margin-bottom: 1rem; }
.standard-compare { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; margin-top: 2.5rem; border: 1px solid var(--border); border-radius: var(--radius-lg); overflow: hidden; }
.std-col { padding: 2rem 1.75rem; }
.std-col.std-neutral { border-right: 1px solid var(--border); }
.std-col.std-positive { background: var(--charcoal); }
.std-tag { display: inline-block; background: var(--amber); color: var(--charcoal); font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 0.78rem; letter-spacing: 0.08em; padding: 0.2rem 0.55rem; border-radius: 2px; margin-bottom: 0.65rem; }
.std-heading { font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 1.35rem; letter-spacing: 0.06em; color: var(--text-light); margin-bottom: 0.25rem; }
.std-heading.amber { color: var(--amber-bright); }
.std-sub { font-size: 0.8rem; font-weight: 300; color: var(--text-light); margin-bottom: 1.25rem; line-height: 1.4; }
.std-col.std-positive .std-sub { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.35); }
.std-col ul { list-style: none; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0.5rem; }
.std-col ul li { font-size: 0.85rem; font-weight: 300; color: var(--text-mid); padding-left: 1rem; position: relative; line-height: 1.45; }
.std-col ul li::before { content: '–'; position: absolute; left: 0; color: var(--border); }
.std-col.std-positive ul li { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.55); }
.std-col.std-positive ul li::before { content: '✓'; color: var(--amber); font-size: 0.72rem; top: 0.1em; }
.jurisdiction-layout { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.5fr; gap: 5rem; align-items: start; }
.jurisdiction-body p { font-size: 0.97rem; font-weight: 300; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5); line-height: 1.82; margin-bottom: 1rem; }
.code-tags { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 0.5rem; margin-top: 1.75rem; }
.code-tag { font-size: 0.76rem; font-weight: 400; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.4); border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1); padding: 0.3rem 0.85rem; border-radius: 2rem; letter-spacing: 0.03em; }
.verify-compare { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 60px 1fr; gap: 0; margin-top: 4rem; border: 1px solid var(--border); border-radius: var(--radius-lg); overflow: hidden; }
.verify-col { padding: 3rem 2.5rem; }
.verify-col:last-child { background: var(--paper); }
.verify-vs { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; font-family: var(--font-serif); font-style: italic; color: var(--text-light); font-size: 0.9rem; border-left: 1px solid var(--border); border-right: 1px solid var(--border); white-space: nowrap; }
.verify-label { font-size: 0.7rem; font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: 0.14em; text-transform: uppercase; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.3); margin-bottom: 1rem; }
.verify-label.amber { color: var(--amber); }
.verify-col p { font-size: 0.95rem; font-weight: 300; color: var(--text-mid); line-height: 1.82; }
.img-placeholder-why { height: 380px; background: var(--charcoal-lit); border: 1px dashed rgba(196,125,20,0.3); border-radius: var(--radius-lg); display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; margin-top: 4rem; }


/* ============ ANIMATIONS ============ */
@keyframes fadeUp { from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(22px); } to { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); } }
@keyframes scrollPulse { 0%, 100% { opacity: 0.25; } 50% { opacity: 0.6; } }


/* ============ RESPONSIVE ============ */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .homes-layout    { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 3rem; }
  .homes-photo     { height: 380px; }
  .start-layout    { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 4rem; }
  .answer-grid     { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .who-grid        { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .funders-grid    { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .z240-inner      { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 3rem; }
  .docs-list       { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .about-layout-v2 { flex-direction: column; gap: 1.5rem; }
  .mk-initials { font-size: 3.5rem; }
  .how-layout      { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 3rem; }
  .distinction-layout { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 3rem; }
  .jurisdiction-layout { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 3rem; }
  .verify-compare  { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .verify-vs       { display: none; }
  .verify-col:last-child { border-top: 1px solid var(--border); }
  .process-cards   { flex-direction: column; }
  .process-card-arrow { display: none; }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .nav-toggle { display: flex; }
  .nav-links {
    display: none;
    position: fixed;
    inset: 64px 0 auto 0;
    background: var(--charcoal);
    flex-direction: column;
    padding: 1.25rem;
    gap: 0.15rem;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--border-dk);
    z-index: 199;
  }
  .nav-links.open { display: flex; }
  .nav-links a { padding: 0.7rem 1rem; }
  .logo-desc { display: none; }

  .section { padding: 4rem 0; }
  .dark-section { padding: 4rem 0; }
  .pull-quote-section { padding: 3.5rem 0; }
  .transition-section { padding: 3.5rem 0; }
  .start-section { padding: 4rem 0; }
  .page-hero { padding: 8rem 0 4rem; }

  .chain-item { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 0.75rem; padding: 2.5rem 0; }
  .chain-num  { font-size: 2.5rem; }

  .problem-img-wrap { flex-direction: column; }
  .problem-img { width: 100%; height: 280px; }

  .img-wide-photo { height: 260px; }

  .bg-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 0.5rem; }

  .form-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .start-form-wrap { padding: 2rem 1.5rem; }

  .pull-quote { padding-left: 1.5rem; border-left-width: 2px; }
  .standard-compare { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .std-col.std-neutral { border-right: none; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border); }

  .cta-actions { flex-direction: column; align-items: center; }
  .hero-actions { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; }
  .hero-scroll-hint { display: none; }

  .footer-inner { flex-direction: column; gap: 2rem; }
  .footer-nav { align-items: flex-start; }

  .z240-table { font-size: 0.78rem; }
  .z240-table td, .z240-table th { padding: 0.65rem 0.65rem; }
  .z240-table td:first-child { white-space: normal; }

  .about-cta-contact { flex-direction: column; gap: 0.5rem; align-items: center; }
}