/* ============================================================
   Apex Web Development — "Precision" design system v5
   Antimetal-inspired: clean white canvas, hairline borders,
   monospace micro-labels, numbered sections, quiet motion.
   ============================================================ */
:root{
  /* ApexWeb — organic green on warm paper (design brief). No pure #fff / #000. */
  --paper:#FAF6EE; --bone:#F1EBDD; --oat:#E7DFCD;
  --evergreen:#16362B; --forest:#24503F; --moss:#4C7A5B; --sprout:#7FB069; --sage:#8CA88E;
  --clay:#C77E56;
  --bg:#FAF6EE;
  --bg-2:#F1EBDD;
  --panel:#FBF8F1;
  --panel-2:#F1EBDD;
  --line:rgba(30,38,33,.13);
  --line-strong:rgba(30,38,33,.22);
  --ink:#1E2621;
  --txt:#4A544C;
  --muted:#4A544C;
  --muted-2:#7d8a7f;
  --navy:#16362B;          /* dark drama sections / featured / CTA = evergreen */
  --navy-deep:#0f261e;
  --brand:#4C7A5B;         /* moss — primary buttons, links */
  --brand-deep:#24503F;    /* forest — hover */
  --lime:#7FB069;          /* sprout — fresh highlight */
  --lime-deep:#6a9a58;
  --hot:#C77E56;           /* clay — single warm pop, sparingly */
  --cream:#FAF6EE;         /* text on dark surfaces = paper */
  --blue-soft:#e6efe1;     /* soft moss tint fill */
  --navy-soft:#e7eee6;
  --gold:#C77E56;
  --accent:#4C7A5B;
  --radius:12px;
  --radius-sm:8px;
  --shadow:0 22px 48px -26px rgba(22,54,43,.28);
  --shadow-sm:0 8px 22px -14px rgba(22,54,43,.20);
  --hard:none;
  --hard-solid:none;
  --maxw:1180px;
  --font:'General Sans',-apple-system,BlinkMacSystemFont,'Segoe UI',Roboto,sans-serif;
  --display:'Fraunces','Georgia',serif;
  --serif:'Fraunces',Georgia,serif;
  --mono:'General Sans',ui-monospace,monospace;
}
*{box-sizing:border-box;margin:0;padding:0}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth}
body{
  background:var(--bg);color:var(--txt);font-family:var(--font);
  line-height:1.65;-webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;overflow-x:hidden;position:relative;
}
body.no-scroll{overflow:hidden}
a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none}
img{max-width:100%;display:block}
::selection{background:var(--navy);color:var(--cream)}

/* whisper of grain */
body::after{
  content:"";position:fixed;inset:0;z-index:9999;pointer-events:none;opacity:.015;
  background-image:url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='240' height='240'%3E%3Cfilter id='n'%3E%3CfeTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='0.9' numOctaves='2'/%3E%3C/filter%3E%3Crect width='240' height='240' filter='url(%23n)'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
}

/* dotted engineering grid, fading out */
.bg-fx{position:fixed;inset:0;z-index:-2;pointer-events:none;
  background-image:radial-gradient(var(--line-strong) 1px,transparent 1px);
  background-size:26px 26px;opacity:.35;
  mask-image:linear-gradient(#000 0%,transparent 55%)}
.grid-fx{display:none}
.orb{display:none}

.wrap{max-width:var(--maxw);margin:0 auto;padding:0 28px}

/* scroll progress */
.progress{position:fixed;top:0;left:0;height:2px;width:0;background:var(--brand);z-index:120}

/* vertical side label */
.side-label{position:fixed;left:16px;bottom:140px;z-index:40;writing-mode:vertical-rl;transform:rotate(180deg);
  font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.62rem;font-weight:500;letter-spacing:.3em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted-2);pointer-events:none}
@media(max-width:1240px){.side-label{display:none}}

/* ---------- buttons ---------- */
.btn{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.55rem;border:1px solid transparent;cursor:pointer;
  font-family:var(--font);font-weight:600;font-size:.92rem;letter-spacing:0;
  padding:.78rem 1.35rem;border-radius:var(--radius-sm);
  transition:transform .15s ease,box-shadow .2s ease,background .2s,color .2s,border-color .2s;white-space:nowrap}
.btn:active{transform:translateY(1px)}
.btn-primary{background:var(--navy);color:var(--cream);border-color:var(--navy)}
.btn-primary::after{content:"→";font-weight:500;transition:transform .2s}
.btn-primary:hover{background:var(--navy-deep);transform:translateY(-1px);box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm)}
.btn-primary:hover::after{transform:translateX(3px)}
.btn-ghost{background:#fdfcfa;color:var(--ink);border-color:var(--line-strong)}
.btn-ghost:hover{border-color:var(--ink);transform:translateY(-1px);box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm)}
.btn-lg{padding:.95rem 1.7rem;font-size:1rem}
.btn-block{width:100%;justify-content:center}

/* ---------- logo ---------- */
.logo{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.65rem;font-family:var(--display);font-weight:700;font-size:1.1rem;letter-spacing:-.02em;color:var(--ink)}
.logo .mark{width:34px;height:34px;border-radius:8px;background:var(--navy);display:grid;place-items:center}
.logo .mark svg{width:20px;height:20px}

/* ---------- nav ---------- */
header.nav{position:sticky;top:0;z-index:50;background:rgba(215,215,208,.82);backdrop-filter:blur(12px);
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);transition:border-color .3s}
header.nav.scrolled{border-bottom-color:var(--line-strong)}
.nav-inner{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;height:66px}
.nav-links{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:1.7rem}
.nav-links a{color:var(--muted);font-size:.88rem;font-weight:500;transition:color .2s;position:relative}
.nav-links a:hover{color:var(--ink)}
.nav-links a::after{display:none}
.nav-cta{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:1rem}
.nav-phone{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.45rem;font-family:var(--mono);font-weight:500;color:var(--ink);font-size:.82rem}
.nav-phone svg{width:14px;height:14px;color:var(--brand)}
.burger{display:none;background:#fdfcfa;border:1px solid var(--line-strong);border-radius:7px;width:40px;height:40px;cursor:pointer;color:var(--ink);font-size:1.1rem}

/* ---------- mono label utility ---------- */
.eyebrow{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.6rem;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.72rem;font-weight:500;letter-spacing:.18em;
  text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted);background:none;border:none;padding:0;margin-bottom:1.7rem;box-shadow:none;border-radius:0}
.eyebrow .dot{width:7px;height:7px;border-radius:50%;background:#ff7733;animation:pulse 2.2s infinite}
@keyframes pulse{0%,100%{box-shadow:0 0 0 0 rgba(255,119,51,.5)}50%{box-shadow:0 0 0 6px rgba(255,119,51,0)}}

/* ---------- hero ---------- */
.hero{position:relative;padding:clamp(70px,9vw,120px) 0 0}
.hero::before{display:none}
.hero h1{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:650;font-size:clamp(2.5rem,5.6vw,4.4rem);line-height:1.03;letter-spacing:-.035em;max-width:17ch;color:var(--ink)}
.hero h1 .grad{background:var(--lime);color:var(--ink);padding:.02em .14em;border-radius:4px;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;font-style:normal;font-weight:650}
.hero p.lead{color:var(--muted);font-size:clamp(1.02rem,1.4vw,1.18rem);max-width:54ch;margin:1.7rem 0 2rem}
.hero-cta{display:flex;gap:.9rem;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:center}
.hero-stats{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:0;margin-top:clamp(3rem,6vw,4.6rem);
  border-top:1px solid var(--line-strong);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-strong)}
.hero-stats .stat{padding:1.5rem 1.5rem 1.7rem 0;border-right:1px solid var(--line);position:relative}
.hero-stats .stat:last-child{border-right:none}
.hero-stats .stat::before{display:none}
.hero-stats .stat .num{font-family:var(--display);font-size:clamp(2rem,3.4vw,2.9rem);font-weight:650;letter-spacing:-.03em;color:var(--ink);line-height:1}
.hero-stats .stat .lbl{font-family:var(--mono);color:var(--muted);font-size:.72rem;letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase;margin-top:.6rem;max-width:24ch}

/* rotating specialty (mono, terminal-style) */
.specialty{display:flex;align-items:baseline;gap:.4rem;margin:1.5rem 0 0;font-family:var(--mono);font-weight:500;font-size:.85rem;color:var(--muted);letter-spacing:.02em}
.specialty::before{content:">";color:var(--brand);font-weight:600}
.rotate-wrap{display:inline-block;min-width:22ch;position:relative}
#rotateWord{display:inline-block;color:var(--ink);border-bottom:none;padding-bottom:0;transition:opacity .25s}
#rotateWord::after{content:"_";color:var(--brand);animation:blink 1.1s steps(1) infinite}
@keyframes blink{50%{opacity:0}}
#rotateWord.out{opacity:0;transform:none}
.specialty + .hero-cta{margin-top:1.6rem}

/* ---------- marquee ticker ---------- */
.marquee{border-top:1px solid var(--line);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);background:var(--panel-2);
  overflow:hidden;padding:.8rem 0;position:relative}
.marquee::before,.marquee::after{content:"";position:absolute;top:0;bottom:0;width:90px;z-index:2;pointer-events:none}
.marquee::before{left:0;background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--panel-2),transparent)}
.marquee::after{right:0;background:linear-gradient(-90deg,var(--panel-2),transparent)}
.marquee-track{display:flex;gap:2.4rem;width:max-content;animation:tick 34s linear infinite;will-change:transform}
.marquee-track span{color:var(--muted);font-family:var(--mono);font-weight:500;font-size:.74rem;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;white-space:nowrap}
.marquee-track i{color:var(--line-strong);font-style:normal;font-size:.8rem}
@keyframes tick{from{transform:translateX(0)}to{transform:translateX(-50%)}}
.trust{display:none}

/* ---------- sections ---------- */
section{position:relative;padding:clamp(68px,8vw,110px) 0}
section + section{border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
section + section::before{content:"* * *";position:absolute;top:-.72em;left:50%;transform:translateX(-50%);
  background:var(--bg);padding:0 1.1rem;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.8rem;letter-spacing:.4em;color:var(--muted-2)}
body{counter-reset:sec}
.sec-head{max-width:720px;margin-bottom:3.2rem;counter-increment:sec}
.sec-head.center{margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto;text-align:center}
.kicker{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.8rem;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.72rem;font-weight:500;letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted);margin-bottom:1.1rem}
.kicker::before{content:"[ 0" counter(sec) " ]";font-family:var(--mono);font-weight:500;color:var(--brand);letter-spacing:.1em}
.kicker::after{display:none}
.sec-head.center .kicker{justify-content:center}
.sec-head h2{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:650;font-size:clamp(1.8rem,3.4vw,2.7rem);letter-spacing:-.03em;line-height:1.08;color:var(--ink)}
.sec-head p{color:var(--muted);margin-top:1rem;font-size:1.02rem;max-width:58ch}
.sec-head.center p{margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto}

/* ---------- services ---------- */
.cards{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:1px;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);overflow:hidden;background:var(--line)}
.card{background:var(--panel);padding:2.1rem 1.9rem 2.3rem;position:relative;transition:background .25s;border:none;border-radius:0}
.card:hover{background:var(--panel-2)}
.card::before{content:"+";position:absolute;top:10px;right:14px;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.85rem;color:var(--line-strong);transform:none;background:none;height:auto;transition:color .25s}
.card:hover::before{color:var(--brand)}
.card .ico{width:46px;height:46px;border-radius:8px;display:grid;place-items:center;font-size:1.15rem;
  background:var(--blue-soft);border:1px solid rgba(26,22,20,.14);color:var(--brand);margin-bottom:1.3rem;box-shadow:none;transition:none}
.card:hover .ico{transform:none;box-shadow:none}
.card h3{font-family:var(--display);font-size:1.08rem;font-weight:600;margin-bottom:.5rem;color:var(--ink);letter-spacing:-.01em}
.card p{color:var(--muted);font-size:.93rem}

/* ---------- process ---------- */
.steps{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:1rem}
.step{position:relative;padding:1.8rem 1.5rem;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);background:var(--panel);transition:border-color .2s,transform .2s,box-shadow .2s}
.step:hover{border-color:var(--line-strong);transform:translateY(-3px);box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm)}
.step .n{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.78rem;font-weight:500;line-height:1;color:var(--brand);-webkit-text-stroke:0;letter-spacing:.1em}
.step .n::before{content:"["}
.step .n::after{content:"]"}
.step h4{font-family:var(--display);margin:.9rem 0 .45rem;font-size:1.05rem;font-weight:600;color:var(--ink)}
.step p{color:var(--muted);font-size:.9rem}

/* ---------- portfolio ---------- */
.folio-nav{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.6rem;margin:-1.4rem 0 1.6rem}
.folio-nav button{width:40px;height:40px;border-radius:8px;border:1px solid var(--line-strong);background:#fdfcfa;color:var(--ink);font-size:1rem;cursor:pointer;transition:border-color .15s,transform .15s}
.folio-nav button:hover{border-color:var(--ink);transform:translateY(-1px)}
.folio-hint{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.66rem;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted-2);margin-left:.4rem}
@media(max-width:720px){.folio-nav{display:none}}
.folio-scroller{overflow:visible}
.folio{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:1.4rem;scroll-behavior:smooth}
@media(min-width:721px){
  .folio{display:flex;gap:1.4rem;overflow-x:auto;scroll-snap-type:x mandatory;padding:4px 4px 18px;margin:-4px;scrollbar-width:none}
  .folio::-webkit-scrollbar{display:none}
  .folio .folio-card{flex:0 0 372px;scroll-snap-align:start}
}
.folio-card{border-radius:var(--radius);overflow:hidden;border:1px solid var(--line);background:var(--panel);
  transition:border-color .2s,transform .25s,box-shadow .25s;will-change:transform}
.folio-card:hover{border-color:var(--line-strong);transform:translateY(-4px);box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.folio-vis{height:215px;position:relative;overflow:hidden;display:grid;place-items:center;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.folio-vis img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;transition:transform .5s}
.folio-card:hover .folio-vis img{transform:scale(1.03)}
.folio-vis .mock{position:absolute;inset:0;display:flex;flex-direction:column}
.folio-vis .mockbar{height:32px;background:rgba(0,0,0,.16);display:flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;padding:0 12px}
.folio-vis .mockbar i{width:8px;height:8px;border-radius:50%;background:rgba(255,255,255,.6);display:block}
.folio-vis .mockbody{flex:1;padding:18px 20px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:10px;justify-content:center}
.folio-vis .ml{height:10px;border-radius:3px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.92)}
.folio-vis .ml.sm{width:45%;height:8px;opacity:.72}
.folio-vis .ml.btn{width:88px;height:26px;border-radius:5px;margin-top:6px}
.style-tag{position:absolute;top:12px;right:12px;z-index:2;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.62rem;font-weight:500;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;
  padding:.35rem .6rem;border-radius:5px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.95);color:var(--ink);border:1px solid rgba(0,0,0,.12);box-shadow:none}
.folio-body{padding:1.4rem 1.5rem 1.6rem}
.folio-body .cat{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.66rem;font-weight:500;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--brand)}
.folio-body h3{font-family:var(--display);font-size:1.2rem;font-weight:650;letter-spacing:-.02em;margin:.45rem 0 .5rem;color:var(--ink)}
.folio-body p{color:var(--muted);font-size:.92rem}
.folio-tags{display:flex;gap:.45rem;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-top:1.1rem}
.folio-tags span{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.64rem;font-weight:500;color:var(--muted);background:var(--panel-2);border:1px solid var(--line);padding:.3rem .55rem;border-radius:5px;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.06em}

/* ---------- pricing ---------- */
.price-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:1.3rem;align-items:stretch}
.price{background:var(--panel);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:2.1rem 1.9rem;position:relative;
  display:flex;flex-direction:column;transition:border-color .2s,transform .2s,box-shadow .2s;overflow:visible}
.price::after{content:"+";position:absolute;top:10px;right:14px;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.85rem;color:var(--line-strong);animation:none;background:none;width:auto;height:auto;left:auto;transform:none;transition:color .2s}
.price:hover{border-color:var(--line-strong);transform:translateY(-3px);box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.price:hover::after{color:var(--brand)}
.price.featured{background:var(--panel);border:1.5px solid var(--navy);box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.price .badge{position:absolute;top:-12px;left:1.9rem;background:var(--navy);color:var(--cream);font-family:var(--mono);font-weight:500;font-size:.62rem;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;padding:.4rem .75rem;border-radius:5px;border:none;box-shadow:none}
.price h3{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.8rem;font-weight:500;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;margin-bottom:.5rem;color:var(--muted)}
.price.featured h3{color:var(--navy)}
.price .blurb{color:var(--muted);font-size:.9rem;min-height:42px}
.price .amount{display:flex;align-items:baseline;gap:.25rem;margin:1.3rem 0 .3rem}
.price .amount .cur{font-size:1.2rem;color:var(--muted);font-weight:500}
.price .amount .val{font-family:var(--display);font-size:3rem;font-weight:650;letter-spacing:-.04em;color:var(--ink);line-height:1}
.price .amount .per{font-family:var(--mono);color:var(--muted-2);font-size:.74rem;letter-spacing:.04em}
.price ul{list-style:none;margin:1.5rem 0;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:0;flex:1}
.price ul li{display:flex;gap:.65rem;align-items:flex-start;color:var(--txt);font-size:.92rem;padding:.62rem 0;border-bottom:1px dashed var(--line)}
.price ul li:last-child{border-bottom:none}
.price ul li svg{width:15px;height:15px;flex-shrink:0;color:var(--brand);margin-top:4px}
.care{margin-top:1.8rem;background:var(--panel);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);
  padding:1.7rem 2rem;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:1.5rem;flex-wrap:wrap;
  box-shadow:none;position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.care::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:0;bottom:0;width:3px;background:var(--brand)}
.care .ca-price{font-family:var(--display);font-size:2rem;font-weight:650;letter-spacing:-.03em;color:var(--ink)}
.care h4{font-family:var(--display);font-size:1.12rem;font-weight:650;color:var(--ink)}
.care p{color:var(--muted);font-size:.92rem;max-width:52ch}

/* ---------- about ---------- */
.about{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.1fr .9fr;gap:3.6rem;align-items:center}
.about-points{list-style:none;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:0;margin-top:1.8rem;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.about-points li{display:flex;gap:.9rem;align-items:center;color:var(--ink);font-weight:500;font-size:.95rem;padding:.85rem 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.about-points li .tick{width:24px;height:24px;border-radius:6px;background:var(--blue-soft);border:1px solid rgba(26,22,20,.14);display:grid;place-items:center;flex-shrink:0;color:var(--brand);box-shadow:none}
.about-card{background:var(--navy);color:#ece9e0;border-radius:var(--radius);padding:2.4rem;position:relative;overflow:hidden;
  border:1px solid var(--navy);box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.about-card::before{content:"“";position:absolute;top:-.24em;right:.06em;font-family:Georgia,serif;font-size:9rem;line-height:1;color:rgba(255,255,255,.07)}
.about-card .av{width:68px;height:68px;border-radius:10px;background:#fdfcfa;display:grid;place-items:center;font-family:var(--display);font-size:1.7rem;font-weight:700;color:var(--navy);margin-bottom:1.3rem}
.about-card .role{font-family:var(--mono);color:var(--lime);font-weight:500;font-size:.66rem;letter-spacing:.22em;text-transform:uppercase}
.about-card .quote{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:500;font-size:1.28rem;line-height:1.45;letter-spacing:-.015em;margin:.9rem 0 1.4rem;color:var(--cream)}
.about-card .sign{color:#b3aea3;font-size:.92rem}

/* ---------- testimonials slider ---------- */
.quotes{display:block}
.q-slider{position:relative;max-width:780px;margin:0 auto;overflow:hidden}
.q-track{display:flex;transition:transform .5s cubic-bezier(.25,.8,.3,1)}
.q-slide{flex:0 0 100%;padding:3px}
.q-dots{display:flex;justify-content:center;gap:.5rem;margin-top:1.5rem}
.q-dots button{width:26px;height:4px;border-radius:2px;border:none;background:var(--line-strong);cursor:pointer;padding:0;transition:background .2s}
.q-dots button.on{background:var(--navy)}
.qcard{background:var(--panel);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:2rem 2.1rem;position:relative;transition:none}
.qcard:hover{transform:none;box-shadow:none}
.qcard .stars{color:var(--gold);letter-spacing:3px;margin-bottom:1rem;font-size:.95rem}
.qcard p{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:500;font-size:1.15rem;line-height:1.55;letter-spacing:-.01em;color:var(--ink)}
.qcard .who{margin-top:1.4rem;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.85rem;padding-top:1.1rem;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.qcard .who .a{width:38px;height:38px;border-radius:8px;background:var(--blue-soft);border:1px solid rgba(26,22,20,.14);display:grid;place-items:center;font-family:var(--display);font-weight:700;color:var(--brand)}
.qcard .who .n{font-weight:600;font-size:.92rem;color:var(--ink)}
.qcard .who .r{font-family:var(--mono);color:var(--muted-2);font-size:.72rem;letter-spacing:.04em}

/* ---------- FAQ ---------- */
.faq-list{max-width:760px;margin:0 auto;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:0;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);overflow:hidden}
.faq-item{border:none;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:0;background:var(--panel);overflow:hidden;transition:background .2s}
.faq-item:last-child{border-bottom:none}
.faq-item.open{background:var(--panel-2)}
.faq-q{width:100%;background:none;border:none;color:var(--ink);text-align:left;font-family:var(--display);
  font-size:1rem;font-weight:600;padding:1.25rem 1.5rem;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:1rem;cursor:pointer;align-items:center;letter-spacing:-.01em}
.faq-q .pm{width:24px;height:24px;border-radius:6px;border:1px solid var(--line-strong);display:grid;place-items:center;flex-shrink:0;transition:transform .25s,background .25s,color .25s,border-color .25s;color:var(--muted);font-weight:500;font-size:.9rem}
.faq-item.open .pm{transform:rotate(45deg);background:var(--navy);border-color:var(--navy);color:var(--cream)}
.faq-a{max-height:0;overflow:hidden;transition:max-height .3s ease;color:var(--muted)}
.faq-a div{padding:0 1.5rem 1.35rem;max-width:64ch;font-size:.95rem}

/* ---------- careers ---------- */
.careers-grid{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:1rem}
.career{background:var(--panel);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:1.7rem 2rem;
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:2rem;flex-wrap:wrap;transition:border-color .2s,transform .2s,box-shadow .2s}
.career:hover{border-color:var(--line-strong);transform:translateY(-2px);box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm)}
.career h4{font-family:var(--display);font-size:1.15rem;font-weight:650;letter-spacing:-.015em;margin-bottom:.35rem;color:var(--ink)}
.career .meta{display:flex;gap:.6rem;flex-wrap:wrap;color:var(--muted);font-size:.8rem;margin-bottom:.5rem}
.career .meta span{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.35rem;border:1px solid var(--line);background:var(--panel-2);padding:.2rem .55rem;border-radius:5px;font-family:var(--mono);text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.06em;font-size:.64rem;font-weight:500}
.career p{color:var(--muted);font-size:.93rem;max-width:60ch}
.career-empty{color:var(--muted);text-align:center;padding:2.2rem;border:1px dashed var(--line-strong);border-radius:var(--radius);font-size:.95rem}

/* ---------- CTA / contact ---------- */
.cta{position:relative;border-radius:14px;overflow:hidden;padding:clamp(40px,6vw,68px);
  background:var(--navy);border:1px solid var(--navy);box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.cta::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;pointer-events:none;opacity:.5;
  background-image:radial-gradient(rgba(255,255,255,.08) 1px,transparent 1px);background-size:22px 22px;
  mask-image:linear-gradient(120deg,#000,transparent 60%)}
.cta-grid{position:relative;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:3.2rem;align-items:start}
.cta h2{font-family:var(--display);font-size:clamp(1.8rem,3.2vw,2.5rem);font-weight:650;letter-spacing:-.03em;line-height:1.08;color:var(--cream)}
.cta p{color:#c9c6bd;margin-top:1rem;font-size:1.02rem}
.cta-contact{margin-top:1.9rem;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:.8rem}
.cta-contact a{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:1rem;color:var(--cream);font-weight:500;font-size:.95rem;padding:.8rem 1rem;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.15);border-radius:9px;transition:background .2s,border-color .2s}
.cta-contact a:hover{background:rgba(255,255,255,.06);border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.3);transform:none}
.cta-contact a .ci{width:40px;height:40px;border-radius:8px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.08);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.15);display:grid;place-items:center;flex-shrink:0}
.cta-contact a span.sub{display:block;font-family:var(--mono);color:#a8a39a;font-weight:400;font-size:.7rem;letter-spacing:.04em}
.form{background:#fdfcfa;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:2rem;box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.form .field{margin-bottom:1.05rem}
.form label{display:block;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.66rem;font-weight:500;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;margin-bottom:.5rem;color:var(--muted)}
.form input,.form textarea{width:100%;background:var(--panel-2);border:1px solid var(--line-strong);border-radius:7px;
  padding:.82rem .95rem;color:var(--ink);font-family:var(--font);font-size:.95rem;transition:border-color .2s,box-shadow .2s,background .2s}
.form input:focus,.form textarea:focus{outline:none;background:#fdfcfa;border-color:var(--navy);box-shadow:0 0 0 3px rgba(207,74,31,.14)}
.form textarea{resize:vertical;min-height:105px}
.form .note{font-size:.78rem;color:var(--muted-2);margin-top:.9rem;text-align:center}
.form .note strong{color:var(--ink)}
.form-msg{margin-top:1rem;padding:.85rem 1rem;border-radius:7px;font-size:.9rem;display:none;border:1px solid transparent}
.form-msg.ok{display:block;background:#ecf8f1;border-color:#bfe6d2;color:#1c7a4f}
.form-msg.err{display:block;background:#fdecec;border-color:#f6c9c9;color:#b23b3b}

/* ---------- footer ---------- */
footer{border-top:1px solid var(--line);padding:56px 0 32px;margin-top:34px;background:var(--panel-2);position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.foot-word{display:none}
.foot-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.4fr 1fr 1fr;gap:2.5rem;margin-bottom:2.4rem}
.foot-grid p{color:var(--muted);font-size:.92rem;margin-top:1rem;max-width:38ch}
.foot-col h5{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.64rem;letter-spacing:.22em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted);font-weight:500;margin-bottom:1rem}
.foot-col a{display:block;color:var(--muted);font-size:.92rem;padding:.28rem 0;transition:color .2s}
.foot-col a:hover{color:var(--ink);transform:none}
.foot-bottom{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;gap:1rem;flex-wrap:wrap;padding-top:1.7rem;border-top:1px solid var(--line);color:var(--muted-2);font-size:.8rem;font-family:var(--mono)}
footer .logo{color:var(--ink)}

/* ---------- chat widget ---------- */
.chat-fab{position:fixed;bottom:24px;right:24px;z-index:80;width:56px;height:56px;border-radius:14px;border:1px solid var(--navy);cursor:pointer;
  background:var(--navy);color:var(--cream);box-shadow:var(--shadow);display:grid;place-items:center;transition:transform .2s,background .2s}
.chat-fab:hover{transform:translateY(-2px);background:var(--navy-deep)}
.chat-fab svg{width:24px;height:24px}
.chat-fab .badge{position:absolute;top:-7px;right:-7px;min-width:20px;height:20px;border-radius:6px;background:#e2483f;color:var(--cream);
  font-size:.7rem;font-weight:700;display:none;place-items:center;padding:0 5px;border:2px solid var(--bg)}
.chat-panel{position:fixed;bottom:94px;right:24px;z-index:80;width:372px;max-width:calc(100vw - 32px);height:530px;max-height:calc(100vh - 128px);
  background:#fdfcfa;border:1px solid var(--line-strong);border-radius:14px;box-shadow:var(--shadow);
  display:none;flex-direction:column;overflow:hidden;transform-origin:bottom right;animation:pop .22s ease}
.chat-panel.open{display:flex}
@keyframes pop{from{opacity:0;transform:translateY(10px) scale(.98)}to{opacity:1;transform:none}}
.chat-head{background:var(--navy);color:var(--cream);padding:1rem 1.2rem;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.8rem}
.chat-head .ch-av{width:40px;height:40px;border-radius:9px;background:#fdfcfa;display:grid;place-items:center;font-family:var(--display);font-weight:700;color:var(--navy)}
.chat-head .ch-name{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:650;font-size:.98rem}
.chat-head .ch-status{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.68rem;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.4rem;color:#cbc7bd;letter-spacing:.02em}
.chat-head .ch-status .d{width:7px;height:7px;border-radius:50%;background:#ff7733;box-shadow:0 0 7px #ff7733}
.chat-head .ch-close{margin-left:auto;background:rgba(255,255,255,.12);border:none;color:var(--cream);width:30px;height:30px;border-radius:7px;cursor:pointer;font-size:1.05rem}
.chat-body{flex:1;overflow-y:auto;padding:1.1rem;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:.65rem;background:var(--panel-2)}
.msg{max-width:82%;padding:.65rem .95rem;border-radius:10px;font-size:.92rem;line-height:1.45;word-wrap:break-word}
.msg.visitor{align-self:flex-end;background:var(--navy);color:var(--cream);border-bottom-right-radius:3px}
.msg.admin{align-self:flex-start;background:#fdfcfa;border:1px solid var(--line);color:var(--ink);border-bottom-left-radius:3px}
.msg-time{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.62rem;opacity:.6;margin-top:.2rem}
.chat-intro{text-align:center;color:var(--muted);font-size:.88rem;padding:1rem;background:#fdfcfa;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:10px}
.chat-pre{padding:1.1rem;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:.65rem}
.chat-pre input{background:var(--panel-2);border:1px solid var(--line-strong);border-radius:7px;padding:.75rem .9rem;color:var(--ink);font-family:var(--font);font-size:.9rem}
.chat-pre input:focus{outline:none;border-color:var(--navy)}
.chat-foot{padding:.85rem;border-top:1px solid var(--line);display:flex;gap:.55rem;background:#fdfcfa}
.chat-foot input{flex:1;background:var(--panel-2);border:1px solid var(--line-strong);border-radius:8px;padding:.68rem .95rem;color:var(--ink);font-family:var(--font);font-size:.92rem}
.chat-foot input:focus{outline:none;border-color:var(--navy)}
.chat-foot button{background:var(--navy);border:none;width:42px;height:42px;border-radius:9px;cursor:pointer;color:var(--cream);display:grid;place-items:center;flex-shrink:0;transition:background .2s}
.chat-foot button:hover{background:var(--navy-deep)}
.chat-foot button svg{width:18px;height:18px}

/* ---------- reveal ---------- */
.reveal{opacity:0;transform:translateY(18px);transition:opacity .6s ease,transform .6s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1)}
.reveal.in{opacity:1;transform:none}
.reveal.d1{transition-delay:.07s}.reveal.d2{transition-delay:.14s}.reveal.d3{transition-delay:.21s}

/* ---------- privacy page ---------- */
.legal{max-width:760px;margin:0 auto;padding:clamp(50px,7vw,88px) 0}
.legal h1{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:650;font-size:clamp(1.9rem,3.8vw,2.8rem);letter-spacing:-.03em;margin-bottom:1.4rem;color:var(--ink)}
.legal h2{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:650;font-size:1.3rem;margin:2.1rem 0 .7rem;color:var(--ink)}
.legal h3{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:600;font-size:1.08rem;margin:1.7rem 0 .55rem;color:var(--ink)}
.legal p,.legal li{color:var(--muted);margin-bottom:.8rem}
.legal ul{padding-left:1.3rem;margin-bottom:1rem}
.legal strong{color:var(--ink)}
.legal em{color:var(--muted-2);font-style:normal;font-size:.9rem}
.back-link{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.5rem;color:var(--brand);font-weight:600;margin-bottom:1.8rem}

/* ---------- responsive ---------- */
@media(max-width:960px){
  .cards{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .price-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .steps{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .about,.cta-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:2.2rem}
  .foot-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
}
@media(max-width:720px){
  .nav-links{display:none}
  .nav-phone{display:none}
  .burger{display:grid;place-items:center}
  .nav-links.mobile-open{display:flex;position:absolute;top:66px;left:0;right:0;flex-direction:column;background:#fdfcfa;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-strong);padding:1.4rem 28px;gap:1.1rem;align-items:flex-start;box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
  .cards,.price-grid,.steps,.foot-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .folio{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .hero-stats{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .hero-stats .stat{border-right:none;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);padding:1.1rem 0}
  .hero-stats .stat:last-child{border-bottom:none}
}
.nav-links.mobile-open a{color:var(--ink)}
@media(max-width:720px){.specialty{display:block}.rotate-wrap{min-width:0;display:inline}}


/* ===== Antimetal warm overrides ===== */
.price.featured{background:var(--ink);border:1.5px solid var(--ink);color:var(--cream)}
.price.featured::after{color:rgba(244,244,231,.4)}
.price.featured h3{color:var(--lime)}
.price.featured .blurb{color:#c9c6bd}
.price.featured .amount .val{color:var(--cream)}
.price.featured .amount .cur,.price.featured .amount .per{color:#a8a39a}
.price.featured ul li{color:#e6e4da;border-bottom-color:rgba(244,244,231,.14)}
.price.featured ul li svg{color:var(--lime)}
.price.featured .badge{background:var(--lime);color:var(--ink)}
.price.featured .btn-primary{background:var(--cream);color:var(--ink);border-color:var(--cream)}
.price.featured .btn-primary:hover{background:var(--lime);border-color:var(--lime)}
.price.featured .btn-ghost{background:transparent;color:var(--cream);border-color:rgba(244,244,231,.4)}
.about-card .role{color:var(--lime)}
.cta p{color:#c9c6bd}
.marquee-track i{color:var(--hot)}
.card:hover .ico{background:var(--lime);color:var(--ink)}
.folio-body .cat,.card::before:hover{color:var(--brand)}

/* ===== kinetic layer (original motion) ===== */
.hero h1 .word{display:inline-block;opacity:0;transform:translateY(28px);
  animation:wordUp .72s cubic-bezier(.2,.8,.2,1) forwards;animation-delay:calc(var(--i) * 55ms)}
.hero h1 .word .grad{display:inline-block}
@keyframes wordUp{to{opacity:1;transform:none}}
.btn{will-change:transform}
.marquee-track{gap:2.4rem}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce){
  .hero h1 .word{animation:none;opacity:1;transform:none}
  .marquee-track,.orb,#rotateWord::after{animation:none}
}

/* ===== interactive hero canvas ===== */
.hero{overflow:hidden}
.hero-canvas{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;z-index:0;pointer-events:none}
.hero > .wrap{position:relative;z-index:1}
/* the fixed dotted grid steps aside so the live canvas owns the hero */
.hero .bg-fx{opacity:0}

/* ============================================================
   ApexWeb — hero rebuild (design brief): organic green on paper
   ============================================================ */
body{background:var(--paper)}
.hero{background:var(--paper);overflow:hidden}
.hero-canvas{display:none}
.hero-bg{position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:0;overflow:hidden;pointer-events:none}
.hero-bg .blob{position:absolute;border-radius:50%;filter:blur(66px);will-change:transform}
.hero-bg .b1{width:560px;height:560px;background:radial-gradient(circle,var(--moss),transparent 66%);opacity:.5;top:-150px;left:-100px;animation:drift1 19s ease-in-out infinite alternate}
.hero-bg .b2{width:470px;height:470px;background:radial-gradient(circle,var(--sprout),transparent 66%);opacity:.5;top:30px;right:-130px;animation:drift2 23s ease-in-out infinite alternate}
.hero-bg .b3{width:410px;height:410px;background:radial-gradient(circle,var(--sage),transparent 68%);opacity:.5;bottom:-170px;left:24%;animation:drift3 21s ease-in-out infinite alternate}
.hero-bg .b4{width:330px;height:330px;background:radial-gradient(circle,var(--forest),transparent 62%);opacity:.22;top:36%;left:52%;animation:drift1 27s ease-in-out infinite alternate-reverse}
@keyframes drift1{to{transform:translate(74px,54px) scale(1.12)}}
@keyframes drift2{to{transform:translate(-66px,46px) scale(1.09)}}
@keyframes drift3{to{transform:translate(56px,-54px) scale(1.1)}}
.hero-bg .leaf{position:absolute;width:26px;height:26px;opacity:.55;background:var(--moss);
  -webkit-mask:url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 24 24'%3E%3Cpath d='M12 2C7 6 4 10 4 15a8 8 0 0 0 16 0c0-5-3-9-8-13z'/%3E%3C/svg%3E") center/contain no-repeat;
  mask:url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 24 24'%3E%3Cpath d='M12 2C7 6 4 10 4 15a8 8 0 0 0 16 0c0-5-3-9-8-13z'/%3E%3C/svg%3E") center/contain no-repeat}
.hero-bg .lf1{top:19%;left:9%;background:var(--moss);animation:floatL 15s ease-in-out infinite}
.hero-bg .lf2{top:66%;right:15%;background:var(--sprout);width:20px;height:20px;animation:floatL 18s ease-in-out infinite reverse}
.hero-bg .lf3{top:32%;right:33%;background:var(--sage);width:16px;height:16px;animation:floatL 21s ease-in-out infinite}
@keyframes floatL{0%,100%{transform:translateY(0) rotate(-8deg)}50%{transform:translateY(-24px) rotate(12deg)}}
.hero > .wrap{position:relative;z-index:1}

/* headline — Fraunces, confident, with a sprout marker under the key word */
.hero h1{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:500;font-size:clamp(2.6rem,6vw,4.9rem);line-height:1.03;letter-spacing:-.015em;color:var(--ink);max-width:16ch}
.hero h1 .grad,.hero h1 .word .grad{background:linear-gradient(transparent 58%,rgba(127,176,105,.6) 0);color:var(--ink);padding:0 .05em;border-radius:0;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone}
.hero .eyebrow{color:var(--forest)}
.hero .eyebrow .dot{background:var(--sprout);animation:pulse 2.4s infinite}
@keyframes pulse{0%,100%{box-shadow:0 0 0 0 rgba(127,176,105,.5)}50%{box-shadow:0 0 0 6px rgba(127,176,105,0)}}
.hero p.lead{color:var(--txt);font-family:var(--font);max-width:56ch}
.hero-stats{display:none}
.specialty{color:var(--muted);font-family:var(--font)}
.specialty::before{color:var(--moss)}
#rotateWord{color:var(--forest)}
#rotateWord::after{color:var(--sprout)}

/* buttons: moss → forest, clay accent on the primary as a warm pop */
.btn-primary{background:var(--moss);border-color:var(--moss);color:var(--paper)}
.btn-primary:hover{background:var(--forest);border-color:var(--forest)}
.btn-ghost{background:transparent;color:var(--forest);border-color:var(--sage)}
.btn-ghost:hover{border-color:var(--forest);color:var(--forest);background:var(--bone)}

/* soft dotted bg becomes sage & very subtle */
.bg-fx{background-image:radial-gradient(rgba(76,122,91,.18) 1px,transparent 1px)}

@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.hero-bg .blob,.hero-bg .leaf{animation:none}}

/* floating pollen/spore drift (moving element) */
.hero-pollen{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;z-index:0;pointer-events:none}
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.hero-pollen{display:none}}

/* cursor follower — soft green glow trailing the pointer */
.cursor-follow{position:fixed;top:0;left:0;width:26px;height:26px;border-radius:50%;pointer-events:none;z-index:115;
  background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(127,176,105,.55),rgba(76,122,91,.28) 55%,transparent 72%);
  mix-blend-mode:multiply;opacity:0;transform:translate3d(-100px,-100px,0) translate(-50%,-50%);
  transition:width .22s ease,height .22s ease,opacity .3s ease;will-change:transform}
.cursor-follow.on{opacity:1}
.cursor-follow.grow{width:58px;height:58px}
@media(hover:none),(pointer:coarse){.cursor-follow{display:none}}

/* portfolio card link buttons (Open / See original) */
.folio-cta{display:flex;gap:.5rem;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-top:1.2rem;padding-top:1.1rem;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.folio-cta a{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.35rem;font-family:var(--font);font-weight:600;font-size:.82rem;
  padding:.5rem .85rem;border-radius:8px;transition:background .18s,color .18s,border-color .18s,transform .15s}
.folio-cta a:hover{transform:translateY(-1px)}
.folio-open{background:var(--moss);color:var(--paper);border:1px solid var(--moss)}
.folio-open:hover{background:var(--forest);border-color:var(--forest)}
.folio-orig{background:transparent;color:var(--forest);border:1px solid var(--line-strong)}
.folio-orig:hover{border-color:var(--forest);background:var(--bone)}

/* optional photo strip near the top (admin toggle) */
.photo-strip{padding:2.4rem 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);background:var(--bg-2)}
.photo-strip-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:1rem}
.photo-strip .ph{margin:0;aspect-ratio:4/3;border-radius:12px;overflow:hidden;border:1px solid var(--line-strong);box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm)}
.photo-strip .ph img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;transition:transform .5s}
.photo-strip .ph:hover img{transform:scale(1.04)}
@media(max-width:720px){.photo-strip-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/* ongoing care plans subsection (under Pricing) */
.care-head{text-align:center;max-width:600px;margin:3.4rem auto 2rem}
.care-head h3{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:650;font-size:clamp(1.5rem,2.6vw,2rem);letter-spacing:-.02em;color:var(--ink)}
.care-head p{color:var(--muted);margin-top:.6rem;font-size:1rem}