/* ============================================================
   evryeleven — bright azure cloud studio (v3)
   Tokens → Base → Sky → Nav → Sections → Motion → Responsive
   ============================================================ */

:root {
  /* Sky */
  --sky-1: #2E9BEE;
  --sky-2: #6FC0FF;
  --sky-3: #CDE8FF;
  --sky-4: #EAF6FF;
  --cloud: #F7FBFF;

  /* Ink */
  --ink:      #0A1A2F;
  --ink-70:   rgba(10, 26, 47, 0.70);
  --ink-50:   rgba(10, 26, 47, 0.50);
  --ink-30:   rgba(10, 26, 47, 0.30);
  --on-sky:   #ffffff;
  --on-sky-70: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.72);

  /* Accent — the burst mark */
  --accent:   #FF6A3D;
  --accent-2: #FFB68C;

  /* Glass */
  --glass:      rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.14);
  --glass-strong: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.62);
  --glass-brd:  rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.55);
  --glass-shadow: 0 18px 60px -20px rgba(11, 42, 84, 0.45);

  /* Type */
  --display: "Clash Display", system-ui, sans-serif;
  --body:    "Satoshi", system-ui, -apple-system, sans-serif;
  --mono:    "JetBrains Mono", ui-monospace, monospace;

  /* Fluid scale */
  --step--1: clamp(0.82rem, 0.78rem + 0.2vw, 0.94rem);
  --step-0:  clamp(1rem, 0.95rem + 0.3vw, 1.18rem);
  --step-1:  clamp(1.3rem, 1.15rem + 0.7vw, 1.6rem);
  --step-2:  clamp(1.8rem, 1.4rem + 2vw, 2.8rem);
  --step-3:  clamp(2.6rem, 1.8rem + 4vw, 4.6rem);
  --step-4:  clamp(3.4rem, 2rem + 7vw, 7rem);
  --step-5:  clamp(3.2rem, 0.5rem + 12.5vw, 15rem);

  /* Layout */
  --pad: clamp(1.15rem, 5vw, 6rem);
  --maxw: 1180px;
  --radius: 20px;
  --ease: cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1);
}

/* ---------- reset / base ---------- */
* { margin: 0; padding: 0; box-sizing: border-box; }
html { scroll-behavior: smooth; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; }
html.lenis, html.lenis body { height: auto; }
.lenis.lenis-smooth { scroll-behavior: auto !important; }

body {
  font-family: var(--body);
  color: var(--ink);
  background: var(--sky-1);
  line-height: 1.55;
  font-size: var(--step-0);
  overflow-x: hidden;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  text-rendering: optimizeLegibility;
}

h1, h2, h3 { font-family: var(--display); font-weight: 600; line-height: 0.98; letter-spacing: -0.02em; }
a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }
img, svg, canvas { display: block; }

::selection { background: var(--accent); color: #fff; }

.skip-link {
  position: fixed; top: 10px; left: 10px; z-index: 1000;
  background: var(--ink); color: #fff; padding: 10px 16px; border-radius: 10px;
  transform: translateY(-160%); transition: transform 0.2s var(--ease);
}
.skip-link:focus { transform: none; }

:focus-visible { outline: 2px solid var(--accent); outline-offset: 3px; border-radius: 4px; }

/* ---------- persistent sky ---------- */
#sky {
  position: fixed; inset: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%;
  z-index: -2;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--sky-1) 0%, var(--sky-2) 42%, var(--sky-3) 78%, var(--sky-4) 100%);
}
.sky-scrim {
  position: fixed; inset: 0; z-index: -1; pointer-events: none;
  /* faint high haze + gentle vignette for text legibility (no bright patch) */
  background:
    radial-gradient(50% 36% at 78% 4%, rgba(255,255,255,0.32), transparent 60%),
    radial-gradient(120% 80% at 50% 120%, rgba(255,255,255,0.35), transparent 60%);
}

/* ---------- buttons ---------- */
.btn {
  --bg: var(--ink); --fg: #fff;
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.5em;
  font-family: var(--body); font-weight: 700; font-size: var(--step--1);
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
  background: var(--bg); color: var(--fg);
  padding: 0.92em 1.5em; border-radius: 100px; border: 0; cursor: pointer;
  transition: box-shadow 0.35s var(--ease), background 0.35s var(--ease);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px -12px rgba(10,26,47,0.6);
  will-change: transform;
}
.btn:hover { box-shadow: 0 18px 40px -14px rgba(10,26,47,0.7); }
.btn--sm { padding: 0.72em 1.25em; }
.btn--ghost {
  --bg: var(--glass); --fg: var(--ink);
  backdrop-filter: blur(14px); -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
  border: 1px solid var(--glass-brd); box-shadow: none;
}
.btn--ghost:hover { background: rgba(255,255,255,0.28); box-shadow: none; }
.btn--full { width: 100%; justify-content: center; padding: 1.1em; }

/* ---------- shared bits ---------- */
.eyebrow {
  font-family: var(--mono); font-size: var(--step--1); font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--ink-70);
}
.eyebrow--light { color: var(--on-sky-70); }
.section-head { max-width: 44ch; margin-bottom: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 4rem); }
.section-title { font-size: var(--step-3); margin-top: 0.5rem; }
.wordmark { font-family: var(--display); font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: -0.03em; }
.wordmark__seam { color: var(--accent); }

/* word-scrub targets (JS drives opacity/blur inline) */
.w { display: inline-block; will-change: transform, opacity, filter; }

section { position: relative; }

/* ---------- nav ---------- */
.nav {
  position: fixed; top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; z-index: 100;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 1rem;
  padding: clamp(0.8rem, 2vw, 1.4rem) var(--pad);
  transition: transform 0.5s var(--ease), background 0.4s var(--ease), backdrop-filter 0.4s;
}
.nav.is-hidden { transform: translateY(-120%); }
.nav.is-solid {
  background: rgba(247, 251, 255, 0.6);
  backdrop-filter: blur(18px) saturate(1.3); -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(18px) saturate(1.3);
  box-shadow: 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,0.6);
}
.nav__brand { font-size: var(--step-1); }
.nav__brand .wordmark__seam { display: inline-block; transition: transform 0.4s var(--ease); }
.nav__brand:hover .wordmark__seam { animation: seam-pop 0.55s var(--ease); }
@keyframes seam-pop {
  0% { transform: translateY(0); }
  40% { transform: translateY(-5px) scale(1.12); }
  100% { transform: translateY(0); }
}
.nav__links { display: flex; gap: clamp(1rem, 2.5vw, 2.2rem); }
.nav__links a {
  font-size: var(--step--1); font-weight: 500; color: var(--ink-70);
  position: relative; padding: 4px 0;
}
.nav__links a::after {
  content: ""; position: absolute; left: 0; bottom: 0; height: 2px; width: 0;
  background: var(--accent); transition: width 0.3s var(--ease);
}
.nav__links a:hover { color: var(--ink); }
.nav__links a:hover::after { width: 100%; }

/* ---------- loader ---------- */
.loader {
  position: fixed; inset: 0; z-index: 500; display: grid; place-content: center; gap: 1.4rem;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--sky-1), var(--sky-2));
  transition: opacity 0.7s var(--ease), visibility 0.7s;
}
.loader.is-done { opacity: 0; visibility: hidden; }
.loader__mark { font-family: var(--display); font-weight: 600; font-size: clamp(3rem, 12vw, 6rem); color: #fff; text-align: center; }
.loader__mark span { color: var(--accent); }
.loader__bar { width: min(240px, 60vw); height: 3px; background: rgba(255,255,255,0.3); border-radius: 3px; overflow: hidden; }
.loader__bar i { display: block; height: 100%; width: 0; background: #fff; }

/* ============================================================
   1 · HERO — the brand written across the sky
   ============================================================ */
.hero {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 100svh;
  display: flex; flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  padding: 0 clamp(0.6rem, 2vw, 2rem);
}
.hero__eyebrow {
  /* centered via left/right + text-align (anime.js owns its transform) */
  position: absolute; top: clamp(5.2rem, 13vh, 8rem); left: 0; right: 0;
  text-align: center;
  font-family: var(--mono); font-size: var(--step--1); letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--ink-70);
}
.hero__mark {
  font-size: clamp(3rem, 15vw, 17rem);
  font-weight: 600; line-height: 0.92; letter-spacing: -0.05em;
  color: var(--cloud); text-align: center; user-select: none;
  text-shadow:
    0 2px 14px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.65),
    0 14px 70px rgba(23, 84, 152, 0.38);
  will-change: transform, letter-spacing, opacity;
}
.hero__letters { white-space: nowrap; }
.hm { display: inline-block; will-change: transform, opacity, filter; }
.hm--seam { color: var(--accent); text-shadow: 0 2px 14px rgba(255, 160, 120, 0.5), 0 14px 70px rgba(23, 84, 152, 0.3); }

.hero__foot {
  position: absolute; left: var(--pad); right: var(--pad);
  bottom: clamp(6.5rem, 15vh, 9.5rem);
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr auto 1fr; align-items: end; gap: 1.2rem;
}
.hero__line { max-width: 24ch; font-size: var(--step-1); font-weight: 500; line-height: 1.3; }
.hero__line em { font-family: var(--display); font-style: italic; color: var(--accent); }
.hero__cta { display: flex; gap: 0.9rem; justify-content: center; animation: bob 4s ease-in-out infinite alternate; }
.hero__meta {
  font-family: var(--mono); font-size: var(--step--1); color: var(--ink-50);
  text-align: right; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.14em; line-height: 1.7;
}
@keyframes bob { from { transform: translateY(0); } to { transform: translateY(-7px); } }

.scroll-cue {
  position: absolute; bottom: clamp(1rem, 3vh, 1.8rem); left: 50%; transform: translateX(-50%);
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; gap: 0.5rem;
  font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 0.7rem; letter-spacing: 0.2em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink-50);
}
.scroll-cue i { width: 1px; height: 42px; background: linear-gradient(var(--ink-50), transparent); animation: cue 2.2s var(--ease) infinite; transform-origin: top; }
@keyframes cue { 0% { transform: scaleY(0); } 40% { transform: scaleY(1); } 100% { transform: scaleY(0); transform-origin: bottom; } }

/* ============================================================
   2 · KINETIC STATEMENT
   ============================================================ */
.statement {
  min-height: 130vh; display: flex; flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center; justify-content: center; text-align: center;
  padding: 12vh var(--pad); gap: 1.5rem;
}
.statement__lead, .statement__tail { font-size: var(--step-1); color: var(--ink-70); max-width: 30ch; }
.statement__word {
  font-family: var(--display); font-weight: 700; font-size: var(--step-5);
  line-height: 0.85; letter-spacing: -0.03em; color: transparent;
  -webkit-text-stroke: clamp(1px, 0.3vw, 2.5px) var(--ink);
  display: flex; gap: 0.02em; flex-wrap: nowrap;
}
.statement__word .ltr {
  display: inline-block; color: transparent; -webkit-text-stroke: inherit;
  will-change: transform, opacity;
}
.statement__word .ltr.is-fill {
  color: var(--accent); -webkit-text-stroke: 0;
}

/* ============================================================
   3 · MONOLITH (pinned) + 3D→2D logo
   ============================================================ */
.monolith { height: 300vh; }
.monolith__pin {
  position: sticky; top: 0; height: 100svh; overflow: hidden;
  display: grid; place-items: center;
}
.monolith__copy {
  position: absolute; top: 14vh; left: 50%; transform: translateX(-50%);
  text-align: center; z-index: 3; mix-blend-mode: normal;
}
.monolith__title { font-size: var(--step-3); color: #fff; margin-top: 0.6rem; text-shadow: 0 10px 40px rgba(11,42,84,0.35); }
.logo2d {
  position: relative; z-index: 2; opacity: 0; transform: scale(0.9);
  filter: drop-shadow(0 2px 10px rgba(255,255,255,0.9)) drop-shadow(0 18px 46px rgba(11,42,84,0.35));
}
.logo2d__stroke { stroke-dasharray: 200; stroke-dashoffset: 200; }
.logo2d__word {
  font-family: var(--display); font-weight: 600; font-size: 26px; letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  fill: var(--ink); opacity: 0;
}

/* ============================================================
   4 · SERVICES — flight levels (altitude ladder)
   ============================================================ */
.services { padding: clamp(5rem, 12vh, 10rem) var(--pad); max-width: var(--maxw); margin-inline: auto; }
.levels { list-style: none; counter-reset: lvl; border-top: 1px solid rgba(10, 26, 47, 0.2); }
.level {
  position: relative;
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(9rem, 12rem) 1fr minmax(24ch, 34ch);
  align-items: center; gap: clamp(1rem, 3vw, 3rem);
  padding: clamp(1.6rem, 4.5vh, 2.8rem) 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(10, 26, 47, 0.2);
  will-change: transform, opacity;
}
.level::before {
  content: ""; position: absolute; left: 8%; top: 50%;
  width: 42%; height: 150%; transform: translateY(-50%);
  background: radial-gradient(50% 50% at 50% 50%, rgba(255,255,255,0.95), transparent 70%);
  opacity: 0; filter: blur(4px); pointer-events: none;
  transition: opacity 0.55s var(--ease);
}
.level:hover::before { opacity: 1; }
.level__alt {
  font-family: var(--mono); font-size: var(--step--1); font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em; color: var(--accent);
}
.level__name {
  position: relative; font-size: var(--step-3); font-weight: 600;
  transition: transform 0.5s var(--ease);
}
.level:hover .level__name { transform: translateX(clamp(8px, 1.2vw, 18px)); }
.level__desc { position: relative; color: var(--ink-70); font-size: var(--step-0); }

/* ============================================================
   5 · WORK — staggered sky windows
   ============================================================ */
.work { padding: clamp(4rem, 10vh, 8rem) var(--pad); max-width: var(--maxw); margin-inline: auto; }
.work__cols { display: flex; gap: clamp(1.2rem, 3vw, 2.2rem); align-items: flex-start; }
.work__col { flex: 1; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: clamp(2.2rem, 6vh, 4rem); }
.work__col--offset { margin-top: clamp(3.5rem, 14vh, 9rem); will-change: transform; }

.project { cursor: pointer; perspective: 900px; }
.project__thumb {
  position: relative; aspect-ratio: 16 / 12; border-radius: var(--radius); overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid var(--glass-brd); box-shadow: var(--glass-shadow);
  transform-style: preserve-3d; will-change: transform;
  transition: box-shadow 0.5s var(--ease);
}
.project:hover .project__thumb { box-shadow: 0 40px 80px -30px rgba(11,42,84,0.55); }
.project__thumb--a { background: linear-gradient(150deg, #59a4ef, #a7d3ff 55%, #e2f2ff); }
.project__thumb--b { background: linear-gradient(150deg, #ff9d76, #ffcdaa 55%, #fff0e4); }
.project__thumb--c { background: linear-gradient(150deg, #6fb9ff, #c9e6ff 55%, #f0f9ff); }
.project__thumb--d { background: linear-gradient(150deg, #a695ff, #d3c8ff 55%, #efeaff); }

/* living mini-sky inside each thumb */
.thumb__cloud {
  position: absolute; border-radius: 50%;
  background: radial-gradient(closest-side, rgba(255,255,255,0.95), rgba(255,255,255,0));
  filter: blur(4px); pointer-events: none;
}
.thumb__cloud--1 { width: 75%; height: 55%; left: -16%; bottom: -18%; animation: tdrift1 13s ease-in-out infinite alternate; }
.thumb__cloud--2 { width: 90%; height: 50%; right: -25%; top: -14%; opacity: 0.85; animation: tdrift2 17s ease-in-out infinite alternate; }
@keyframes tdrift1 { from { transform: translateX(0) } to { transform: translateX(9%) } }
@keyframes tdrift2 { from { transform: translateX(0) } to { transform: translateX(-11%) } }

.thumb__glare {
  position: absolute; inset: 0; pointer-events: none; opacity: 0;
  background: radial-gradient(60% 60% at var(--gx, 30%) var(--gy, 20%), rgba(255,255,255,0.55), transparent 65%);
  transition: opacity 0.35s var(--ease); mix-blend-mode: screen;
}
.project:hover .thumb__glare { opacity: 1; }

.project__meta { display: flex; align-items: baseline; justify-content: space-between; gap: 1rem; margin-top: 0.9rem; }
.project__meta h3 { font-size: var(--step-2); transition: color 0.35s var(--ease); }
.project:hover .project__meta h3 { color: var(--accent); }
.project__meta span {
  font-family: var(--mono); font-size: var(--step--1); color: var(--ink-50);
  transition: transform 0.4s var(--ease);
}
.project:hover .project__meta span { transform: translateX(-6px); }
.work__note { font-family: var(--mono); font-size: var(--step--1); color: var(--ink-50); margin-top: 2.4rem; }

/* ============================================================
   6 · PROCESS — the flight plan
   ============================================================ */
.process { padding: clamp(4rem, 10vh, 8rem) var(--pad); max-width: var(--maxw); margin-inline: auto; }
.route { position: relative; padding-top: clamp(7rem, 20vh, 12rem); }
.route__svg {
  /* the air corridor: the route flies above the steps, not through them */
  position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%;
  height: clamp(7rem, 20vh, 12rem);
  overflow: visible; pointer-events: none;
}
.route__path { fill: none; stroke: var(--accent); stroke-width: 2.5; stroke-linecap: round; }
.route__path--ghost { stroke: rgba(10, 26, 47, 0.25); stroke-width: 2; stroke-dasharray: 3 10; }
.route__plane path { fill: var(--accent); }
.steps {
  position: relative; z-index: 1; list-style: none;
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: clamp(1rem, 2vw, 2rem);
  padding-top: 1.4rem;
}
.step { will-change: transform, opacity; }
.step__n {
  display: inline-grid; place-content: center;
  width: 2.1em; height: 2.1em; border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--accent); color: var(--accent);
  font-family: var(--mono); font-size: var(--step--1);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.55); backdrop-filter: blur(6px); -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
}
.step h3 { font-size: var(--step-2); margin: 0.7rem 0 0.5rem; }
.step p { color: var(--ink-70); font-size: var(--step--1); }

/* ============================================================
   7 · PROOF — sky-writing + drifting logos
   ============================================================ */
.proof { padding: clamp(4rem, 12vh, 9rem) var(--pad); max-width: 980px; margin-inline: auto; text-align: center; }
.quote p {
  font-family: var(--display); font-style: italic; font-weight: 500;
  font-size: var(--step-3); line-height: 1.08; letter-spacing: -0.02em; text-wrap: balance;
  text-shadow: 0 2px 24px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.55);
}
.quote cite { display: block; margin-top: 1.4rem; font-style: normal; font-family: var(--mono); font-size: var(--step--1); color: var(--ink-50); }

.lmarquee {
  overflow: hidden; margin-top: clamp(2.5rem, 6vh, 4rem);
  -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, #000 18%, #000 82%, transparent);
  mask-image: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, #000 18%, #000 82%, transparent);
}
.lmarquee__track {
  display: flex; gap: clamp(2.4rem, 6vw, 5rem); width: max-content;
  animation: marquee 30s linear infinite;
  font-family: var(--display); font-weight: 600; font-size: var(--step-1); color: var(--ink-30);
}
.lmarquee__track span { transition: color 0.3s var(--ease); }
.lmarquee__track span:hover { color: var(--ink-70); }
.lmarquee:hover .lmarquee__track { animation-play-state: paused; }

/* ============================================================
   · TICKER band
   ============================================================ */
.tick {
  overflow: hidden; padding: 0.95rem 0; margin-top: clamp(1rem, 4vh, 3rem);
  border-block: 1px solid rgba(10, 26, 47, 0.16);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.22);
}
.tick__track {
  display: flex; width: max-content;
  animation: marquee 26s linear infinite;
  font-family: var(--mono); font-size: var(--step--1); font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--ink-70);
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.tick:hover .tick__track { animation-play-state: paused; }
@keyframes marquee { to { transform: translateX(-50%); } }

/* ============================================================
   8 · CONTACT
   ============================================================ */
.contact { padding: clamp(4rem, 12vh, 9rem) var(--pad); }
.contact__inner {
  max-width: 920px; margin-inline: auto;
  background: var(--glass-strong);
  backdrop-filter: blur(24px) saturate(1.2); -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(24px) saturate(1.2);
  border: 1px solid var(--glass-brd); border-radius: calc(var(--radius) + 8px);
  padding: clamp(1.8rem, 5vw, 4rem); box-shadow: var(--glass-shadow);
}
.form { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 1.1rem; margin-top: 1rem; }
.field { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0.5rem; }
.field--wide { grid-column: 1 / -1; }
.field label { font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 0.72rem; letter-spacing: 0.12em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--ink-50); }
.field input, .field textarea {
  font-family: var(--body); font-size: var(--step-0); color: var(--ink);
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.5); border: 1px solid var(--glass-brd); border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 0.85em 1em; transition: border-color 0.3s var(--ease), box-shadow 0.3s var(--ease), background 0.3s;
  resize: vertical;
}
.field input:focus, .field textarea:focus { outline: none; border-color: var(--accent); background: #fff; box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(255,106,61,0.15); }
.form .btn--full { grid-column: 1 / -1; margin-top: 0.4rem; }
.form__note { grid-column: 1 / -1; font-family: var(--mono); font-size: var(--step--1); color: var(--accent); min-height: 1.2em; }

/* ============================================================
   FOOTER — the landing
   ============================================================ */
.footer {
  position: relative; padding: clamp(4rem, 10vh, 8rem) var(--pad) 3rem;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent, rgba(247,251,255,0.85) 30%, #eef6ee 100%);
  margin-top: 6vh;
}
.footer__word { text-align: center; }
.footer__word .wordmark { font-size: var(--step-5); line-height: 0.8; color: var(--ink); }
.footer__row {
  max-width: var(--maxw); margin: clamp(2rem, 6vh, 4rem) auto 0;
  display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 1rem; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between;
  font-family: var(--mono); font-size: var(--step--1); color: var(--ink-50);
}
.footer__social { list-style: none; display: flex; gap: 1.4rem; }
.footer__social a { color: var(--ink-70); }
.footer__social a:hover { color: var(--accent); }

/* ============================================================
   MOTION / reveal
   ============================================================ */
[data-reveal] { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(24px); }
[data-reveal].is-in { opacity: 1; transform: none; transition: opacity 0.9s var(--ease), transform 0.9s var(--ease); }

/* ============================================================
   RESPONSIVE
   ============================================================ */
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .nav__links { display: none; }
  .hero__foot { grid-template-columns: 1fr; justify-items: center; text-align: center; gap: 1.4rem; }
  .hero__line { text-align: center; }
  .hero__meta { text-align: center; }
  .scroll-cue { display: none; } /* the hero meta already says "scroll to ascend" */
  .level { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 0.5rem; padding: clamp(1.4rem, 3.5vh, 2rem) 0; }
  .level__desc { max-width: 44ch; }
  .work__cols { flex-direction: column; }
  .work__col--offset { margin-top: 0; }
  .route { padding-top: 0; }
  .route__svg { display: none; }
  .steps { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); padding-top: 0; }
  .form { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}
@media (max-width: 540px) {
  .steps { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .hero__cta { flex-direction: column; align-items: stretch; width: min(100%, 320px); }
  .hero__cta .btn { justify-content: center; }
}

/* ============================================================
   REDUCED MOTION
   ============================================================ */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  *, *::before, *::after { animation-duration: 0.001ms !important; animation-iteration-count: 1 !important; transition-duration: 0.001ms !important; scroll-behavior: auto !important; }
  [data-reveal] { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
  .hm, .w, .level, .step { opacity: 1 !important; transform: none !important; filter: none !important; }
  .hero__cta { animation: none; }
  .tick__track, .lmarquee__track, .thumb__cloud { animation: none !important; }
  .scroll-cue i { animation: none; }
  .logo2d { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
  .logo2d__stroke { stroke-dashoffset: 0; }
  .logo2d__word { opacity: 1; }
}