/* ===== 7P-KMU-Strategie — PeCo Performance Consulting =====
   3D-Glass / Glassmorphism landing page
   Palette: Beige #FFF0C8 · Orange hell #E7A059 · Orange dunkel #CF7725 · Terrakotta #B0532B · Espresso #3A1E0E
*/

:root {
  --beige: #FFF0C8;
  --orange-light: #E7A059;
  --orange-dark: #CF7725;
  --terracotta: #B0532B;
  --espresso: #3A1E0E;
  --ink: #2E1B0E;
  --text: #5A3D28;
  --muted: #6a4c34;
  --muted-2: #9a6a45;
  --font-display: 'Bricolage Grotesque', sans-serif;
  --font-body: 'Hanken Grotesk', system-ui, sans-serif;
}

* { box-sizing: border-box; }
html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }
body {
  margin: 0;
  background: var(--beige);
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  color: var(--text);
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
}
::selection { background: var(--orange-dark); color: var(--beige); }
img { max-width: 100%; }

a:focus-visible, button:focus-visible, input:focus-visible, textarea:focus-visible {
  outline: 2px solid var(--orange-dark);
  outline-offset: 3px;
}

.page { position: relative; overflow: hidden; }

/* ===== ambient blobs ===== */
.blob { position: absolute; border-radius: 50%; pointer-events: none; z-index: 0; }
.blob--1 { top: -180px; right: -120px; width: 520px; height: 520px; background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(231,160,89,.55), transparent 65%); filter: blur(40px); }
.blob--2 { top: 1500px; left: -160px; width: 480px; height: 480px; background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(207,119,37,.32), transparent 65%); filter: blur(50px); }
.blob--3 { top: 3400px; right: -140px; width: 520px; height: 520px; background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(176,83,43,.28), transparent 65%); filter: blur(55px); }

/* ===== shared layout ===== */
.section { position: relative; z-index: 1; max-width: 1180px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 80px 24px; }
.section--narrow { max-width: 860px; }

.section-head { margin-bottom: 44px; }
.section-head--center { text-align: center; max-width: 680px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; }
.section-head--wide { max-width: 740px; margin-bottom: 14px; }

.kicker { font-size: 13px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: .14em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--orange-dark); }
.kicker--invert { color: var(--orange-light); }
.h2 { font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 700; font-size: clamp(28px,3.4vw,42px); line-height: 1.08; letter-spacing: -.02em; color: var(--ink); margin: 12px 0 0; }
.h2--invert { color: #FFF3DA; }
.lead { font-size: 17px; line-height: 1.62; color: var(--text); margin: 20px 0 0; }

.grad-text { background: linear-gradient(120deg, var(--orange-dark), var(--terracotta)); -webkit-background-clip: text; background-clip: text; color: transparent; }

.grid { display: grid; }
.grid--3 { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 20px; }
.grid--2 { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: 20px; }

/* ===== glass base ===== */
.glass {
  background: linear-gradient(150deg, rgba(255,255,255,.6), rgba(255,255,255,.28));
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
  backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.65);
  box-shadow: 0 22px 50px -24px rgba(176,83,43,.45), inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.75);
}

/* ===== buttons ===== */
.btn { text-decoration: none; font-weight: 600; border-radius: 14px; display: inline-block; cursor: pointer; font-family: inherit; transition: transform .25s, background .3s, box-shadow .3s; }
.btn--primary { font-size: 16.5px; color: #fff; padding: 16px 28px; border: 0; border-radius: 15px; background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--orange-light), var(--orange-dark)); box-shadow: 0 16px 34px -12px rgba(207,119,37,.85), inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.45); }
.btn--primary:hover { background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--orange-dark), var(--terracotta)); transform: translateY(-2px); }
.btn--ghost { font-size: 16.5px; color: #8a4a1f; padding: 16px 28px; background: rgba(255,255,255,.45); border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.75); box-shadow: inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.7); }
.btn--ghost:hover { background: rgba(255,255,255,.72); transform: translateY(-2px); }
.btn--nav { font-size: 15px; color: #fff; padding: 11px 20px; border-radius: 13px; background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--orange-light), var(--orange-dark)); box-shadow: 0 8px 20px -8px rgba(207,119,37,.8), inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.45); }
.btn--nav:hover { background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--orange-dark), var(--terracotta)); }
.btn--block { width: 100%; padding: 15px; text-align: center; }

/* ===== nav ===== */
.site-header { position: sticky; top: 0; z-index: 50; padding: 14px 24px; display: flex; justify-content: center; }
.nav {
  width: 100%; max-width: 1180px; display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 24px;
  padding: 12px 14px 12px 20px; border-radius: 20px;
  background: linear-gradient(145deg, rgba(255,255,255,.62), rgba(255,255,255,.32));
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(18px); backdrop-filter: blur(18px);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.65);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 34px -16px rgba(176,83,43,.4), inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.7);
}
.nav__brand { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 11px; text-decoration: none; }
.nav__logo { width: 40px; height: 40px; border-radius: 11px; display: block; object-fit: contain; box-shadow: 0 6px 14px -6px rgba(176,83,43,.6); }
.nav__brandname { font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 700; font-size: 19px; color: var(--ink); letter-spacing: -.01em; }
.nav__spacer { flex: 1; }
.nav__links { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 4px; font-weight: 500; font-size: 15px; }
.nav__link { text-decoration: none; color: var(--text); padding: 8px 14px; border-radius: 11px; transition: background .2s, color .2s; }
.nav__link:hover { background: rgba(255,255,255,.5); color: var(--terracotta); }

/* ===== hero ===== */
.hero { padding-top: 64px; padding-bottom: 84px; }
.hero__main { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.05fr .95fr; gap: 48px; align-items: center; }
.eyebrow-row { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 14px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.eyebrow-dash { width: 44px; height: 2px; flex: none; background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--orange-dark), var(--terracotta)); }
.eyebrow-brand { font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 15px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .01em; color: var(--terracotta); }
.eyebrow-sep { width: 1px; height: 15px; background: rgba(176,83,43,.35); }
.eyebrow-tagline { font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 13px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: .16em; text-transform: uppercase; color: #9a5a2c; }
.hero__title { font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 800; font-size: clamp(40px,5vw,66px); line-height: 1.02; letter-spacing: -.03em; color: var(--ink); margin: 22px 0 0; }
.hero__subtitle { font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 600; font-size: clamp(19px,2.1vw,24px); line-height: 1.2; letter-spacing: -.01em; color: var(--ink); margin: 16px 0 0; }
.hero__lead { font-size: 17px; line-height: 1.6; color: var(--text); margin: 18px 0 0; max-width: 540px; }
.hero__lead strong { color: var(--terracotta); font-weight: 700; }
.hero__claims { font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 700; font-size: clamp(17px,1.9vw,21px); line-height: 1.4; letter-spacing: -.01em; color: var(--ink); margin: 26px 0 0; }
.hero__claims-sep { color: var(--terracotta); font-weight: 600; margin: 0 7px; }
.hero__cta { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 14px; margin-top: 32px; }

/* Besonderheiten */
.specials { margin-top: 54px; padding: 30px 34px; border-radius: 26px; background: linear-gradient(150deg, rgba(255,255,255,.55), rgba(255,255,255,.26)); -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(16px); backdrop-filter: blur(16px); border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.6); box-shadow: 0 22px 50px -26px rgba(176,83,43,.4), inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.7); }
.specials__head { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 16px; }
.specials__label { font-size: 13px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: .14em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--orange-dark); }
.specials__rule { flex: 1; height: 1px; background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(176,83,43,.3), transparent); }
.specials__list { list-style: none; margin: 20px 0 0; padding: 0; display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 16px 32px; }
.special { display: flex; gap: 13px; align-items: flex-start; font-size: 15.5px; line-height: 1.45; color: var(--text); }
.special__check { flex: none; width: 24px; height: 24px; border-radius: 8px; position: relative; background: linear-gradient(150deg, var(--orange-light), var(--orange-dark) 60%, var(--terracotta)); box-shadow: inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.5), 0 6px 12px -6px rgba(176,83,43,.7); }
.special__check::after { content: ""; position: absolute; left: 8.5px; top: 4.5px; width: 6px; height: 11px; border: solid #fff; border-width: 0 2.5px 2.5px 0; transform: rotate(45deg); }

/* ===== Grafik A: 7P-Strategie diagram =====
   Fluid stage: boxes positioned in % of the 460x500 design so the whole
   thing scales down and stays centered on small screens. */
.strat { position: relative; width: min(440px, 100%); aspect-ratio: 460 / 500; margin: 0 auto; }
.strat__lines { position: absolute; inset: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; overflow: visible; opacity: .85; }

.strat__box, .strat__pill {
  position: absolute; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; text-align: center;
  border-radius: 18px;
  background: linear-gradient(150deg, var(--orange-light), var(--orange-dark) 72%, var(--terracotta));
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.45);
  box-shadow: 0 18px 40px -20px rgba(176,83,43,.7), inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.5);
  color: #fff; font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .04em; text-transform: uppercase; line-height: 1.15;
  transition: transform .25s, background .3s, box-shadow .3s;
}
/* same lift + darker gradient as .btn--primary:hover */
.strat__box:hover, .strat__pill:hover {
  background: linear-gradient(150deg, var(--orange-dark), var(--terracotta));
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}
.strat__box span, .strat__pill span { padding: 4px 8px; }
.strat__box { font-size: clamp(14px, 3.2vw, 18px); border-radius: 20px; }
.strat__pill { font-size: clamp(12px, 2.6vw, 15px); }

.strat__box--product      { left: 8.70%;  top: 4.8%;  width: 28%;    height: 21.6%; }
.strat__box--prospect     { left: 63.30%; top: 4.8%;  width: 28%;    height: 21.6%; }
.strat__pill--positioning { left: 32.61%; top: 30%;   width: 34.78%; height: 11.2%; }
.strat__pill--power       { left: 33.70%; top: 43.6%; width: 32.61%; height: 11.2%; }
.strat__pill--priority    { left: 33.70%; top: 58%;   width: 32.61%; height: 11.2%; }
.strat__pill--project     { left: 33.70%; top: 72.4%; width: 32.61%; height: 11.2%; font-size: clamp(10px, 2.1vw, 12.5px); }
.strat__pill--push        { left: 33.70%; top: 86.8%; width: 32.61%; height: 11.2%; }

/* ===== problem ===== */
.problem { display: grid; grid-template-columns: .85fr 1.15fr; gap: 48px; align-items: start; }
.problem__head { position: sticky; top: 110px; }
.problem__list { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 14px; }
.problem-row {
  display: flex; gap: 18px; align-items: flex-start; padding: 22px 24px; border-radius: 20px;
  background: linear-gradient(150deg, rgba(255,255,255,.55), rgba(255,255,255,.26));
  backdrop-filter: blur(14px); -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
  box-shadow: 0 16px 38px -22px rgba(176,83,43,.4), inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.7);
  transition: transform .3s, box-shadow .3s;
}
.problem-row:hover { transform: translateX(6px); box-shadow: 0 22px 44px -20px rgba(176,83,43,.55), inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.8); }
.problem-row__n { flex: none; width: 30px; height: 30px; border-radius: 9px; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; background: linear-gradient(150deg, var(--orange-light), var(--orange-dark)); color: #fff; font-weight: 700; font-size: 14px; box-shadow: inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.5); }
.problem-row__title { font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 600; font-size: 18px; color: var(--ink); }
.problem-row__text { font-size: 15.5px; line-height: 1.5; color: var(--muted); margin-top: 4px; }

/* ===== solution focus banner ===== */
.focus-banner { max-width: 820px; margin: 26px auto 56px; padding: 24px 28px; border-radius: 20px; background: linear-gradient(150deg, rgba(207,119,37,.1), rgba(176,83,43,.06)); border: 1px solid rgba(207,119,37,.22); text-align: center; color: var(--text); font-size: 16.5px; line-height: 1.5; }
.focus-banner__label { font-weight: 700; color: var(--terracotta); }

/* ===== SIGNATURE: 7P Framework ===== */
.framework { display: grid; grid-template-columns: .82fr 1.18fr; gap: 48px; align-items: start; }
.framework__aside { position: sticky; top: 108px; }
.framework__title { font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 700; font-size: clamp(24px,2.6vw,32px); line-height: 1.06; letter-spacing: -.02em; color: var(--ink); margin: 12px 0 0; }
.framework__lead { font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.6; color: var(--muted); margin: 16px 0 0; }
.framework__legend { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 10px; margin-top: 24px; }
.framework__legend-row { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; font-size: 13.5px; font-weight: 600; color: var(--text); }
.framework__swatch { width: 26px; height: 16px; border-radius: 6px; flex: none; }
.framework__swatch--core { background: linear-gradient(150deg, var(--orange-light), var(--orange-dark) 65%, var(--terracotta)); box-shadow: inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.4); }
.framework__swatch--build { background: linear-gradient(150deg, rgba(255,255,255,.7), rgba(255,255,255,.34)); border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.8); }

.framework__track { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 38px; }
.tier__label { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px; margin-bottom: 18px; font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 600; font-size: 16px; color: var(--ink); }
.tier__chip { font-size: 11.5px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .12em; text-transform: uppercase; color: #fff; padding: 5px 11px; border-radius: 100px; background: linear-gradient(150deg, var(--orange-dark), var(--terracotta)); }
.tier__chip--build { color: var(--terracotta); background: rgba(207,119,37,.14); }

.pills { position: relative; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 14px; }
.pills::before { content: ""; position: absolute; left: 27px; top: 30px; bottom: 30px; width: 2px; background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--orange-light), var(--terracotta)); opacity: .45; z-index: 0; }

.pill-card, .pill.glass, .pill--core {
  position: relative; z-index: 1; display: flex; gap: 18px; align-items: center;
  padding: 18px 22px; border-radius: 18px;
  transition: transform .3s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1), box-shadow .3s;
}
.pill.glass { /* light glass pill (Aufbau) */ border-radius: 18px; }
.pill.glass:hover { transform: translateX(8px); box-shadow: 0 28px 54px -22px rgba(176,83,43,.6), inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.9); }
.pill--core {
  background: linear-gradient(150deg, var(--orange-light), var(--orange-dark) 62%, var(--terracotta));
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.4);
  box-shadow: 0 24px 52px -22px rgba(176,83,43,.7), inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.45);
}
.pill--core:hover { transform: translateX(8px); box-shadow: 0 32px 60px -20px rgba(176,83,43,.85), inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.55); }
.pill__num { flex: none; width: 54px; height: 54px; border-radius: 15px; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 800; font-size: 20px; }
.pill.glass .pill__num { background: linear-gradient(150deg, var(--orange-light), var(--orange-dark) 60%, var(--terracotta)); color: #fff; box-shadow: inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.5), 0 8px 16px -8px rgba(176,83,43,.7); }
.pill--core .pill__num { background: rgba(255,255,255,.22); color: #fff; box-shadow: inset 0 0 0 1px rgba(255,255,255,.4), inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.5); }
.pill__name { font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 700; font-size: 19px; letter-spacing: -.01em; color: var(--ink); }
.pill__desc { font-size: 14.5px; line-height: 1.5; color: var(--muted); margin: 4px 0 0; }
.pill--core .pill__name { color: #fff; }
.pill--core .pill__desc { color: rgba(255,247,235,.92); }

/* ===== USP ===== */
.usp { display: flex; gap: 20px; align-items: flex-start; padding: 30px; border-radius: 24px; transition: transform .35s, box-shadow .35s; }
.usp:hover { transform: translateY(-6px); box-shadow: 0 34px 64px -22px rgba(176,83,43,.6), inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.88); }
.usp__icon { flex: none; width: 48px; height: 48px; border-radius: 14px; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; background: linear-gradient(150deg, var(--orange-light), var(--terracotta)); box-shadow: inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.5), 0 10px 20px -8px rgba(176,83,43,.7); }
.usp__diamond { width: 18px; height: 18px; border-radius: 5px; background: rgba(255,255,255,.92); transform: rotate(45deg); }
.usp__title { font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 700; font-size: 20px; color: var(--ink); }
.usp__text { font-size: 15.5px; line-height: 1.55; color: var(--muted); margin: 8px 0 0; }
.usp-banner { margin-top: 24px; padding: 38px 40px; border-radius: 26px; background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--orange-dark), var(--terracotta)); box-shadow: 0 30px 60px -24px rgba(176,83,43,.8), inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.35); text-align: center; }
.usp-banner__label { font-size: 13.5px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: .1em; text-transform: uppercase; color: rgba(255,255,255,.75); }
.usp-banner__text { font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 600; font-size: clamp(20px,2.3vw,27px); line-height: 1.3; color: #fff; margin: 14px auto 0; max-width: 820px; letter-spacing: -.01em; }

/* ===== Grafik C: process timeline ===== */
.flow { position: relative; }
.flow__steps { list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr 1fr 1fr 1fr 1.5fr 1fr; gap: 6px; align-items: stretch; }
.flow__steps::before { content: ""; position: absolute; left: 6%; right: 6%; top: 27px; height: 2px; background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--orange-light), var(--terracotta)); opacity: .5; z-index: 0; }
.flowstep { position: relative; z-index: 1; display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: stretch; }
.flowstep__top { display: flex; justify-content: center; margin-bottom: 16px; }
.flowstep__node { width: 54px; height: 54px; border-radius: 50%; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 800; font-size: 22px; color: #fff; background: linear-gradient(150deg, var(--orange-light), var(--orange-dark) 60%, var(--terracotta)); box-shadow: inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.5), 0 12px 24px -10px rgba(176,83,43,.8); transition: transform .3s; }
/* right-pointing glass chevrons (process arrow) */
.flowstep__card { flex: 1; min-height: 210px; padding: 20px 24px 20px 26px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; border: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(150deg, rgba(255,255,255,.74), rgba(255,255,255,.44));
  box-shadow: inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.85);
  clip-path: polygon(0 0, calc(100% - 17px) 0, 100% 50%, calc(100% - 17px) 100%, 0 100%, 17px 50%);
  filter: drop-shadow(0 16px 20px rgba(176,83,43,.38));
  transition: transform .35s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1), filter .35s; }
.flowstep:first-child .flowstep__card { clip-path: polygon(0 0, calc(100% - 17px) 0, 100% 50%, calc(100% - 17px) 100%, 0 100%); padding-left: 24px; }
.flowstep:hover .flowstep__node { transform: scale(1.08); }
.flowstep:hover .flowstep__card { transform: translateY(-6px); filter: drop-shadow(0 24px 30px rgba(176,83,43,.55)); }
.flowstep__title { font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.2; color: var(--ink); text-align: center; margin-bottom: 10px; hyphens: auto; overflow-wrap: break-word; }
/* description sits centered in the space below the (top-aligned) title */
.flowstep__desc { font-size: 12.5px; line-height: 1.45; color: var(--muted); margin: 0; text-align: center; hyphens: auto; overflow-wrap: break-word; }
.flowstep__desc:first-of-type { margin-top: auto; }
.flowstep__desc:last-of-type { margin-bottom: auto; }
.flowstep__desc + .flowstep__desc { margin-top: 8px; }
.flowstep__desc strong { color: var(--terracotta); font-weight: 700; }
.flowstep__time { display: inline-block; margin-top: 8px; color: var(--orange-dark); font-weight: 600; }
.prep { margin-top: 26px; display: flex; gap: 14px; align-items: flex-start; padding: 24px 28px; border-radius: 20px; background: rgba(255,255,255,.42); border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.65); }
.prep__icon { flex: none; width: 30px; height: 30px; border-radius: 9px; background: linear-gradient(150deg, var(--orange-light), var(--orange-dark)); box-shadow: inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.5); }
.prep__text { font-size: 15.5px; line-height: 1.55; color: var(--text); margin: 0; }
.prep__label { font-weight: 700; color: var(--terracotta); }

/* ===== about / founder ===== */
.about { display: grid; grid-template-columns: .82fr 1.18fr; gap: 56px; align-items: center; }

/* prominent founder portrait, brand-gradient backing for depth */
.founder { position: relative; margin: 0; }
.founder__frame { position: relative; z-index: 1; border-radius: 28px; overflow: hidden; background: #fff; border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.8); box-shadow: 0 36px 70px -28px rgba(176,83,43,.6), inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.9); }
.founder__frame::before { content: ""; position: absolute; z-index: 2; inset: 0; pointer-events: none; box-shadow: inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.9); border-radius: inherit; }
.founder::before { content: ""; position: absolute; z-index: 0; inset: 26px -22px -24px 22px; border-radius: 30px; background: linear-gradient(150deg, var(--orange-light), var(--orange-dark) 55%, var(--terracotta)); opacity: .55; }
.founder__photo { display: block; width: 100%; aspect-ratio: 5 / 6; object-fit: cover; object-position: center top; background: #fff; }
.founder__plate { position: absolute; z-index: 3; left: -16px; bottom: 22px; padding: 14px 22px; border-radius: 16px; background: linear-gradient(150deg, rgba(255,255,255,.85), rgba(255,255,255,.6)); -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(16px); backdrop-filter: blur(16px); border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.8); box-shadow: 0 20px 44px -20px rgba(176,83,43,.6), inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.9); }
.founder__name { font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 700; font-size: 21px; line-height: 1.1; color: var(--ink); }
.founder__pretitle { display: block; font-family: var(--font-body); font-weight: 600; font-size: 12.5px; letter-spacing: .04em; color: var(--terracotta); margin-bottom: 2px; }
.founder__role { font-size: 13.5px; color: var(--muted-2); margin-top: 3px; }

.about__body .lead { margin-top: 0; }
.stats { display: flex; gap: 34px; margin-top: 28px; }
.stat__num { font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 800; font-size: 38px; color: var(--orange-dark); line-height: 1; }
.stat__label { font-size: 13.5px; color: #8a6a4f; margin-top: 4px; }
.stat__div { width: 1px; background: rgba(176,83,43,.2); }
.about__bio { font-size: 15.5px; line-height: 1.6; color: var(--muted); margin: 28px 0 0; padding-top: 26px; border-top: 1px solid rgba(176,83,43,.16); }
.about__quote { margin: 22px 0 0; padding: 20px 24px; border-radius: 16px; background: rgba(207,119,37,.08); border-left: 3px solid var(--orange-dark); }
.about__quote p { font-family: var(--font-display); font-style: italic; font-size: 16.5px; line-height: 1.5; color: #8a4a1f; margin: 0; }

/* ===== FAQ ===== */
.faq { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 12px; }
.faq-item { border-radius: 18px; overflow: hidden; }
.faq-item__q { width: 100%; display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 16px; padding: 22px 24px; background: transparent; border: 0; cursor: pointer; text-align: left; font-family: inherit; }
.faq-item__q > span:first-child { flex: 1; font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 600; font-size: 17.5px; color: var(--ink); }
.faq-item__icon { flex: none; width: 28px; height: 28px; border-radius: 9px; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; background: linear-gradient(150deg, var(--orange-light), var(--orange-dark)); color: #fff; font-size: 18px; font-weight: 600; transition: transform .35s; }
.faq-item.is-open .faq-item__icon { transform: rotate(45deg); }
.faq-item__a { overflow: hidden; max-height: 0; opacity: 0; transition: max-height .4s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1), opacity .35s; }
.faq-item.is-open .faq-item__a { max-height: 240px; opacity: 1; }
.faq-item__a p { padding: 0 24px 22px; margin: 0; font-size: 15.5px; line-height: 1.6; color: var(--muted); }

/* ===== contact / footer (DARK BAND) ===== */
.contact { position: relative; z-index: 1; margin-top: 60px; padding: 84px 24px 40px; background: radial-gradient(1200px 500px at 75% -10%, #5a3115, var(--espresso) 60%); overflow: hidden; }
.contact__glow { position: absolute; top: -120px; left: -100px; width: 480px; height: 480px; border-radius: 50%; background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(231,160,89,.28), transparent 65%); filter: blur(50px); pointer-events: none; }
.contact__inner { position: relative; z-index: 1; max-width: 1180px; margin: 0 auto; display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 48px; align-items: start; }
.contact__lead { font-size: 16.5px; line-height: 1.6; color: rgba(255,243,218,.78); margin: 18px 0 30px; max-width: 440px; }
.contact__details { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 16px; }
.contact__row { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 14px; }
.contact__icon { flex: none; width: 42px; height: 42px; border-radius: 12px; background: rgba(255,255,255,.08); border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.16); display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; }
.contact__sq { width: 14px; height: 14px; border-radius: 4px; background: linear-gradient(150deg, var(--orange-light), var(--terracotta)); }
.contact__circle { width: 14px; height: 14px; border-radius: 50%; background: linear-gradient(150deg, var(--orange-light), var(--terracotta)); }
.contact__label { font-size: 13px; color: rgba(255,243,218,.55); }
.contact__value { font-size: 15.5px; color: #FFF3DA; font-weight: 500; }
.contact__value--link { text-decoration: none; }
.contact__value--link:hover { color: var(--orange-light); }
.contact__social { display: flex; gap: 12px; margin-top: 6px; }
.chip { text-decoration: none; font-size: 14px; font-weight: 600; color: #FFF3DA; padding: 10px 18px; border-radius: 11px; background: rgba(255,255,255,.08); border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.16); transition: background .2s, border-color .2s; }
.chip:hover { background: rgba(255,255,255,.16); border-color: rgba(231,160,89,.5); }

/* ===== form (on dark) ===== */
.form { padding: 32px; border-radius: 26px; background: linear-gradient(150deg, rgba(255,250,240,.97), rgba(255,243,218,.92)); border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.7); box-shadow: 0 40px 80px -30px rgba(0,0,0,.55), inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.85); }
.form__row { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 14px; }
.form__field { margin-top: 14px; }
.form__row { margin-top: 0; }
.form__row .form__field { margin-top: 0; }
.form > .form__field:first-of-type, .form > .form__row:first-child { margin-top: 0; }
.form label { display: block; font-size: 13px; font-weight: 600; color: #8a6a4f; margin-bottom: 7px; }
.form input, .form textarea { width: 100%; padding: 13px 15px; border-radius: 12px; border: 1px solid rgba(176,83,43,.2); background: rgba(255,255,255,.7); font-family: inherit; font-size: 15px; color: #3D2415; outline: none; transition: border-color .2s, background .2s; }
.form textarea { resize: vertical; }
.form input::placeholder, .form textarea::placeholder { color: #A98A6E; }
.form input:focus, .form textarea:focus { border-color: var(--orange-dark); background: #fff; }
.form .btn--primary { margin-top: 20px; }
.form .btn--primary:disabled { opacity: .7; cursor: progress; }
.form__success { margin-top: 14px; text-align: center; font-size: 14.5px; font-weight: 600; color: #1f7a4d; }
.form__error { margin-top: 14px; text-align: center; font-size: 14.5px; font-weight: 600; color: #b3261e; }

/* ===== footer bar ===== */
.footer-bar { position: relative; z-index: 1; max-width: 1180px; margin: 60px auto 0; padding-top: 26px; border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.14); display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; align-items: center; gap: 14px; justify-content: space-between; }
.footer-bar__brand { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 11px; }
.footer-bar__logo { width: 28px; height: 28px; border-radius: 9px; background: linear-gradient(150deg, var(--orange-light), var(--orange-dark) 55%, var(--terracotta)); box-shadow: inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.6); }
.footer-bar__name { font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 700; font-size: 16px; color: #FFF3DA; }
.footer-bar__tag { font-size: 14.5px; color: rgba(255,243,218,.6); }
.footer-bar__copy { font-size: 13.5px; color: rgba(255,243,218,.55); }

/* ===== responsive ===== */
@media (max-width: 980px) {
  .hero__main { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .strat { margin-top: 12px; }
  .specials__list { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 14px; }
  .problem { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .problem__head { position: static; }
  .framework { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 32px; }
  .framework__aside { position: static; }
  .about { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 40px; }
  .founder { max-width: 440px; margin: 0 auto; width: 100%; }
  .founder::before { inset: 22px -12px -18px 12px; }
  .founder__plate { left: 0; }
  .contact__inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .grid--3 { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  /* timeline -> 3 columns wraps awkwardly; switch to vertical */
  .flow__steps { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 0; }
  .flow__steps::before { left: 27px; right: auto; top: 30px; bottom: 30px; width: 2px; height: auto; }
  .flowstep { flex-direction: row; align-items: flex-start; gap: 18px; padding: 9px 0; }
  .flowstep__top { margin-bottom: 0; }
  .flowstep__title, .flowstep__desc { text-align: left; }
  /* chevrons only make sense in the horizontal row — flatten to cards on mobile */
  .flowstep__card, .flowstep:first-child .flowstep__card { clip-path: none; border-radius: 16px; min-height: 0; padding: 18px 20px; filter: drop-shadow(0 14px 18px rgba(176,83,43,.28)); }
}
@media (max-width: 760px) {
  .nav__links { display: none; }
}
@media (max-width: 620px) {
  .section { padding: 56px 18px; }
  .grid--3, .grid--2 { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .form__row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 0; }
  .form__row .form__field { margin-top: 14px; }
  .pill__num { width: 46px; height: 46px; font-size: 17px; }
  .pills::before { left: 23px; }
}

/* ===== reduced motion ===== */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  * { animation: none !important; scroll-behavior: auto; }
  .usp, .pill.glass, .pill--core, .flowstep__card, .problem-row { transition: none; }
  .strat__box, .strat__pill { transition: none; }
  .strat__box:hover, .strat__pill:hover { transform: none; }
}