/* Northline v0.1 — site-specific layout, hero, narrative section, animations.
   Levels: hero (3D), scroll (GSAP), cursor (custom), micro (hover/focus), ambient (drift). */

/* ---------- Custom cursor ---------- */
@media (hover: hover) and (pointer: fine) {
  body { cursor: none; }
  a, button, .btn-primary, .btn-ghost, .nav-cta { cursor: none; }

  .cursor {
    position: fixed;
    top: 0; left: 0;
    width: 8px; height: 8px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--accent);
    box-shadow: 0 0 18px var(--accent);
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: 9999;
    transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
    transition: width 0.25s var(--ease), height 0.25s var(--ease), background 0.25s var(--ease);
    will-change: transform;
  }
  .cursor-ring {
    position: fixed;
    top: 0; left: 0;
    width: 36px; height: 36px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(200,164,78,0.45);
    border-radius: 50%;
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: 9998;
    transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
    transition: width 0.4s var(--ease), height 0.4s var(--ease), border-color 0.3s var(--ease), opacity 0.3s var(--ease);
    will-change: transform;
  }
  body.cursor-hover .cursor { width: 14px; height: 14px; background: var(--teal); box-shadow: 0 0 28px var(--teal); }
  body.cursor-hover .cursor-ring { width: 64px; height: 64px; border-color: rgba(0,212,170,0.55); }
}

/* ---------- Page-wide smoke canvas (fixed, lives behind everything) ---------- */
.smoke-canvas {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100vw;
  height: 100vh;
  z-index: -2;
  opacity: 0.95;
  pointer-events: none;
}

/* ambient gradient under the smoke — also fixed, fallback if WebGL fails */
body::after {
  content: '';
  position: fixed;
  inset: -10%;
  z-index: -3;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse at 20% 30%, var(--accent-glow), transparent 55%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse at 80% 70%, var(--teal-glow), transparent 55%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse at 50% 100%, var(--coral-glow), transparent 60%);
  filter: blur(40px);
  animation: drift 22s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
  pointer-events: none;
}
@keyframes drift {
  0%   { transform: translate3d(0, 0, 0) scale(1); }
  50%  { transform: translate3d(2%, -1.5%, 0) scale(1.04); }
  100% { transform: translate3d(-1%, 1.5%, 0) scale(1.02); }
}

/* ---------- Hero ---------- */
.hero {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 100vh;
  padding: 0;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  overflow: hidden;
  isolation: isolate;
}

/* Brain watermark behind the hero text — pulled from northlinedigital.studio */
.hero::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  right: 0;
  width: 720px;
  height: 720px;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  background-image: url('../assets/northline_brain_gold.png');
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  background-size: contain;
  background-position: center right;
  opacity: 0.06;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 0;
}

/* hero vignette */
.hero::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 1;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse at center, transparent 40%, rgba(6,6,8,0.55) 100%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.hero-inner {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  width: 100%;
}

.hero-eyebrow {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  letter-spacing: 4px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--accent);
  margin-bottom: 28px;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(12px);
  animation: rise 0.9s var(--ease) 0.15s forwards;
}
.hero-eyebrow::before {
  content: '';
  width: 28px;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--accent);
}

.hero h1 {
  max-width: 16ch;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
}
.hero h1 .word {
  display: inline-block;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(28px);
  animation: rise 1s var(--ease) forwards;
}
.hero h1 .word:nth-child(1) { animation-delay: 0.30s; }
.hero h1 .word:nth-child(2) { animation-delay: 0.45s; }
.hero h1 .word:nth-child(3) { animation-delay: 0.60s; }
.hero h1 .word:nth-child(4) { animation-delay: 0.75s; }
.hero h1 .word.accent {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--accent), #f3d27c);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  background-clip: text;
  color: transparent;
}

.hero-sub {
  max-width: 56ch;
  font-size: clamp(1.05rem, 1.4vw, 1.2rem);
  color: var(--text);
  line-height: 1.65;
  margin-bottom: 44px;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(16px);
  animation: rise 1s var(--ease) 0.85s forwards;
}

.hero-ctas {
  display: flex;
  gap: 16px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(16px);
  animation: rise 1s var(--ease) 1.0s forwards;
}

@keyframes rise {
  to { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
}

.hero-scroll-hint {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 36px;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  letter-spacing: 3px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--muted);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  opacity: 0;
  animation: fade-in 1s var(--ease) 1.6s forwards;
}
.hero-scroll-hint::after {
  content: '';
  width: 1px;
  height: 36px;
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom, var(--accent), transparent);
  animation: scroll-pulse 2.4s ease-in-out infinite;
}
@keyframes fade-in { to { opacity: 0.7; } }
@keyframes scroll-pulse {
  0%, 100% { transform: scaleY(0.4); opacity: 0.4; transform-origin: top; }
  50%      { transform: scaleY(1);   opacity: 1;   transform-origin: top; }
}

/* ---------- Narrative section ---------- */
.narrative {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(6,6,8,0.0) 0%, rgba(13,13,18,0.65) 100%);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

/* Brain watermark in narrative section, rotated for variation */
.narrative::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -8%;
  left: -8%;
  width: 600px;
  height: 600px;
  background-image: url('../assets/northline_brain_gold.png');
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  background-size: contain;
  opacity: 0.04;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 0;
  transform: rotate(15deg);
}

.narrative-grid { position: relative; z-index: 1; }

.narrative-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: var(--space-13);
  align-items: center;
}

.narrative-copy h2 {
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}
.narrative-copy p {
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.narrative-copy p strong { color: var(--white); font-weight: 600; }

.narrative-stage {
  position: relative;
  aspect-ratio: 1 / 1;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  background: var(--surface2);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
}

/* layered drift — three stacked panels offset, each fades up on scroll */
.layer {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  background:
    linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(200,164,78,0.06), rgba(0,212,170,0.04));
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  letter-spacing: 3px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--muted);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(40px) scale(0.96);
  will-change: opacity, transform;
}
.layer.l1 { inset: 12% 12% 32% 8%; transform-origin: top left; }
.layer.l2 { inset: 20% 8% 20% 16%; }
.layer.l3 {
  inset: 32% 16% 8% 12%;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--accent), #d4b562);
  color: var(--bg);
  font-weight: 700;
  border-color: transparent;
  box-shadow: 0 24px 60px rgba(200,164,78,0.25);
}

/* ============================================================
   SHARED SECTION-HEAD PATTERN
   ============================================================ */
.section-head {
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 760px;
  margin: 0 auto var(--space-12);
}
.section-head h2 { margin-bottom: 18px; }
.section-lede {
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: clamp(1rem, 1.2vw, 1.1rem);
  line-height: 1.7;
}
.section-lede em { font-style: italic; color: var(--text); }
.section-lede strong { color: var(--white); font-weight: 600; }

.reveal {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(40px);
  transition: opacity 0.9s var(--ease), transform 0.9s var(--ease);
}
.reveal.visible { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }

/* Sections all transparent so the smoke shows through. Soft underglow only. */
.drift, .audit, .helm, .overlays, .proof, .engage, .research, .final-cta {
  position: relative;
  background: transparent;
}

/* alternate sections get a thin top hairline so the rhythm reads */
.audit, .overlays, .engage, .final-cta {
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(30, 30, 42, 0.5);
}

/* ============================================================
   §1 DRIFT
   ============================================================ */
.drift-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: var(--space-7);
}
.drift-card {
  background: rgba(13, 13, 18, 0.55);
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px) saturate(1.1);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: var(--space-7);
  transition: border-color var(--dur-base) var(--ease), transform var(--dur-base) var(--ease);
}
.drift-card:hover {
  border-color: var(--accent);
  transform: translateY(-4px);
}
.drift-icon {
  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--accent), var(--teal));
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.drift-icon::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute; inset: 4px;
  background: var(--surface);
  border-radius: 6px;
}
.drift-icon[data-shape="missed"]::after { background: var(--surface); border: 1px dashed var(--coral); }
.drift-icon[data-shape="context"]::after { background: var(--surface); border: 1px dotted var(--blue); }
.drift-icon[data-shape="cadence"]::after { background: var(--surface); border-left: 3px solid var(--accent); }
.drift-card h3 { margin-bottom: 10px; }
.drift-card p { color: var(--muted); font-size: 0.95rem; }
.drift-meta {
  display: inline-block;
  margin-top: 18px;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--accent);
}

/* ============================================================
   §2 AUDIT
   ============================================================ */
.audit-process {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: var(--space-5);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-12);
}
.audit-step {
  padding: var(--space-5);
  border-left: 1px solid var(--border-light);
}
.step-num {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--teal);
  letter-spacing: 2px;
}
.audit-step h4 { margin: 12px 0 8px; }
.audit-step p { color: var(--muted); font-size: 0.92rem; }

.audit-sample {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: var(--space-10);
  align-items: center;
}
.audit-callout .callout-list {
  list-style: none;
  margin-top: 18px;
}
.audit-callout .callout-list li {
  padding: 14px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 0.98rem;
}
.audit-callout .callout-list li strong { color: var(--white); display: block; margin-bottom: 4px; }

/* ============================================================
   PLACEHOLDERS — typed so we know what kind of asset goes where
   ============================================================ */
.placeholder-tag {
  position: absolute;
  top: 12px;
  left: 12px;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  letter-spacing: 1.5px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--coral);
  background: rgba(255, 92, 92, 0.08);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 92, 92, 0.3);
  padding: 4px 10px;
  border-radius: 4px;
  z-index: 5;
}

.placeholder-card {
  position: relative;
  background: var(--surface2);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: var(--space-7);
  min-height: 380px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
}
.placeholder-report {
  background:
    linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(200,164,78,0.06), rgba(0,212,170,0.04)),
    var(--surface2);
}
.placeholder-fill { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 14px; padding-top: 28px; }
.placeholder-eyebrow {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  letter-spacing: 3px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--accent);
}
.placeholder-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--white);
}
.placeholder-stat { display: flex; align-items: baseline; gap: 8px; margin: 10px 0 18px; }
.placeholder-stat .big {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 3.6rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--teal);
  line-height: 1;
}
.placeholder-stat .small { color: var(--muted); font-size: 0.95rem; }

.placeholder-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 110px 1fr;
  gap: 14px;
  align-items: center;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--muted);
}
.placeholder-row .bar {
  display: block;
  height: 6px;
  background: var(--surface3);
  border-radius: 3px;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.placeholder-row .bar > span {
  display: block;
  height: 100%;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--accent), var(--teal));
  border-radius: 3px;
}

/* ============================================================
   §3 HELM (replaces standalone narrative styles in this section)
   ============================================================ */
.helm-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: var(--space-13);
  align-items: center;
}
.helm-copy h2 { margin-bottom: 22px; }
.helm-copy p { color: var(--muted); font-size: 1.02rem; margin-bottom: 16px; }
.helm-copy strong { color: var(--white); font-weight: 600; }
.helm-stage { aspect-ratio: 1 / 1; }

/* ============================================================
   §4 OVERLAYS
   ============================================================ */
.overlay-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: var(--space-7);
}
.overlay-card {
  background: rgba(13, 13, 18, 0.62);
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px) saturate(1.1);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: var(--space-7);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.overlay-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--accent), var(--teal));
  opacity: 0.6;
}
.overlay-num {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  color: var(--dim);
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}
.overlay-card h3 { margin-bottom: 6px; }
.overlay-tag {
  color: var(--accent);
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}
.overlay-card ul {
  list-style: none;
  margin: 18px 0 24px;
}
.overlay-card ul li {
  padding: 8px 0;
  color: var(--text);
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}
.overlay-card ul li:last-child { border-bottom: 0; }

.overlay-dial {
  width: 100%;
  height: 6px;
  background: var(--surface3);
  border-radius: 3px;
  overflow: hidden;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.overlay-dial .dial-fill {
  display: block;
  height: 100%;
  width: var(--w);
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--accent), var(--teal));
  border-radius: 3px;
}
.overlay-meta {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: var(--muted);
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
}
.overlay-meta strong { color: var(--accent); font-weight: 700; }

.overlay-foot {
  text-align: center;
  margin-top: var(--space-10);
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  max-width: 720px;
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
}
.overlay-foot strong { color: var(--white); }

/* ============================================================
   §5 PROOF
   ============================================================ */
.case-card {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.2fr;
  gap: var(--space-10);
  background: rgba(13, 13, 18, 0.6);
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  padding: var(--space-10);
  align-items: center;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
}
.case-tag {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  letter-spacing: 1.5px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--coral);
  background: rgba(255, 92, 92, 0.08);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 92, 92, 0.3);
  padding: 4px 10px;
  border-radius: 4px;
  display: inline-block;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}
.case-meta h3 { margin-bottom: 14px; }
.case-meta > p { color: var(--muted); margin-bottom: 28px; }
.case-stats {
  list-style: none;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: var(--space-5);
}
.case-stats li { text-align: left; }
.big-stat {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 2.4rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}
.big-stat.teal  { color: var(--teal); }
.big-stat.gold  { color: var(--accent); }
.big-stat.coral { color: var(--coral); }
.stat-label {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: var(--muted);
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.placeholder-screen {
  position: relative;
  background: var(--surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  min-height: 320px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
}
.screen-chrome {
  display: flex;
  gap: 6px;
  padding: 12px 16px;
  background: var(--surface2);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}
.screen-chrome span {
  width: 10px; height: 10px; border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--border-light);
}
.screen-chrome span:first-child { background: var(--coral); opacity: 0.5; }
.screen-chrome span:nth-child(2) { background: var(--accent); opacity: 0.5; }
.screen-chrome span:last-child { background: var(--teal); opacity: 0.5; }
.screen-body { padding: 20px 18px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 12px; }
.screen-line { height: 8px; background: var(--surface3); border-radius: 4px; }
.screen-line.w70 { width: 70%; background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--surface3), var(--accent-soft)); }
.screen-line.w50 { width: 50%; }
.screen-line.w90 { width: 90%; }
.screen-line.w60 { width: 60%; }
.screen-line.w40 { width: 40%; }
.screen-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 10px;
  margin: 8px 0;
}
.screen-tile {
  height: 60px;
  background: var(--surface2);
  border-radius: 6px;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
}
.screen-tile:nth-child(1) { background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--accent-soft), transparent); }
.screen-tile:nth-child(2) { background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--teal-glow), transparent); }
.screen-tile:nth-child(3) { background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--coral-glow), transparent); }

/* ============================================================
   §6 ENGAGE
   ============================================================ */
.engage-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: var(--space-7);
}
.engage-card {
  background: rgba(13, 13, 18, 0.6);
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: var(--space-7);
  position: relative;
  transition: border-color var(--dur-base) var(--ease), transform var(--dur-base) var(--ease);
}
.engage-card:hover { border-color: var(--accent); transform: translateY(-4px); }
.engage-card.recommended {
  border-color: var(--accent);
  box-shadow: 0 0 60px rgba(200,164,78,0.12);
}
.engage-tag {
  display: inline-block;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--accent);
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.engage-card h3 { margin-bottom: 12px; }
.engage-card > p { color: var(--muted); margin-bottom: 22px; font-size: 0.95rem; }
.engage-card ul {
  list-style: none;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  padding-top: 18px;
}
.engage-card ul li {
  padding: 8px 0;
  color: var(--text);
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  position: relative;
  padding-left: 22px;
}
.engage-card ul li::before {
  content: '→';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  color: var(--accent);
  font-weight: 700;
}
.engage-foot {
  text-align: center;
  margin-top: var(--space-10);
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-style: italic;
}

/* ============================================================
   §7 RESEARCH
   ============================================================ */
.research-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.2fr;
  gap: var(--space-13);
  align-items: start;
}
.research-copy h2 { margin-bottom: 22px; }
.research-copy p { color: var(--muted); margin-bottom: 16px; font-size: 1rem; }
.research-list { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: var(--space-5); }
.research-item {
  background: rgba(13, 13, 18, 0.55);
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: var(--space-5);
  transition: border-color var(--dur-base) var(--ease);
}
.research-item:hover { border-color: var(--teal); }
.research-tag {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.62rem;
  letter-spacing: 1.5px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--coral);
  background: rgba(255, 92, 92, 0.08);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 92, 92, 0.3);
  padding: 3px 8px;
  border-radius: 4px;
  display: inline-block;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.research-item h4 { margin-bottom: 8px; }
.research-item p { color: var(--muted); font-size: 0.92rem; }

/* ============================================================
   §8 FINAL CTA
   ============================================================ */
.final-cta { padding: var(--space-15) 0; }
.final-inner {
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 720px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  background: rgba(13, 13, 18, 0.55);
  backdrop-filter: blur(16px) saturate(1.2);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  padding: var(--space-12) var(--space-10);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-glow-gold);
}
.final-inner h2 { margin-bottom: 16px; }
.final-inner > p { color: var(--muted); margin-bottom: 36px; font-size: 1.1rem; }
.final-ctas { display: flex; gap: 16px; justify-content: center; flex-wrap: wrap; }

/* ============================================================
   FOOTER
   ============================================================ */
.foot {
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  padding: var(--space-12) 0 var(--space-7);
  background: rgba(6, 6, 8, 0.85);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}
.foot-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.4fr repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: var(--space-7);
  align-items: start;
}
.foot-brand .logo { margin-bottom: 18px; }
.foot-tag { color: var(--muted); font-size: 0.92rem; max-width: 260px; }
.foot-col h5 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--accent);
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}
.foot-col ul { list-style: none; }
.foot-col ul li { padding: 5px 0; }
.foot-col ul li a { color: var(--muted); font-size: 0.9rem; transition: color var(--dur-fast); }
.foot-col ul li a:hover { color: var(--white); }
.foot-domain {
  color: var(--white);
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.foot-fine { color: var(--dim); font-size: 0.78rem; }

/* ============================================================
   RESPONSIVE
   ============================================================ */
@media (max-width: 980px) {
  .helm-grid, .audit-sample, .research-grid, .case-card {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: var(--space-10);
  }
  .drift-grid, .overlay-grid, .engage-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .audit-process {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
  .foot-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  }
}
@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .audit-process { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .foot-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: var(--space-7); }
  .case-stats { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
}

/* ---------- Responsive ---------- */
@media (max-width: 880px) {
  .narrative-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: var(--space-10);
  }
  .hero-eyebrow { letter-spacing: 3px; }
  body { cursor: auto; }
  .cursor, .cursor-ring { display: none; }
}

/* ---------- Accessibility ---------- */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  *, *::before, *::after {
    animation-duration: 0.01ms !important;
    animation-iteration-count: 1 !important;
    transition-duration: 0.01ms !important;
  }
  .hero h1 .word, .hero-eyebrow, .hero-sub, .hero-ctas, .hero-scroll-hint, .layer {
    opacity: 1; transform: none;
  }
}