/*
Theme Name: VURTX Fractional Consulting
Theme URI: https://www.vurtxfractionalconsulting.com
Author: Built for VURTX
Description: Custom theme for VURTX Fractional Consulting. Dark editorial design system with scroll motion layer, Service and Location custom post types, and hand-authored JSON-LD schema. Do NOT enable schema or title rewriting in Yoast or Rank Math alongside this theme.
Version: 1.0.0
Requires at least: 6.0
Requires PHP: 7.4
License: GPL-2.0-or-later
Text Domain: vurtx
*/

/* ==========================================================================
   Junaid M. — Fractional CMO
   Design system: "The Growth War Room"
   Ink-black canvas, bone type, ember signal accent, jade data accent.
   Display: Instrument Serif  |  Body: Archivo  |  Data: JetBrains Mono
   ========================================================================== */

/* ---------- 1. Tokens ---------- */
:root {
  /* Base: midnight navy */
  --ink:        #0A1017;
  --ink-2:      #0F1720;
  --ink-3:      #15202B;
  --ink-4:      #1E2D3B;

  /* Type: cool near-white */
  --bone:       #E9EEF2;
  --bone-70:    rgba(233, 238, 242, 0.70);
  --bone-52:    rgba(233, 238, 242, 0.52);
  --bone-38:    rgba(233, 238, 242, 0.38);

  /* Primary signal: azure */
  --ember:      #3FBFC2;
  --ember-2:    #6FD9DC;
  --ember-glow: rgba(63, 191, 194, 0.18);
  --ember-line: rgba(63, 191, 194, 0.36);

  /* Data accent: emerald */
  --jade:       #4A8FC7;
  --jade-glow:  rgba(74, 143, 199, 0.15);

  /* Premium accent: gold */
  --gold:       #D8B26A;

  --line:       rgba(233, 238, 242, 0.10);
  --line-2:     rgba(233, 238, 242, 0.18);

  --font-display: "Instrument Serif", "Iowan Old Style", Georgia, serif;
  --font-body:    "Archivo", "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, sans-serif;
  --font-mono:    "JetBrains Mono", "SFMono-Regular", Menlo, monospace;

  --max:      1240px;
  --max-text: 760px;
  --gut:      clamp(20px, 5vw, 56px);

  --r-sm: 6px;
  --r-md: 14px;
  --r-lg: 22px;

  --ease: cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1);
  --ease-io: cubic-bezier(0.65, 0, 0.35, 1);
}

/* ---------- 2. Reset ---------- */
*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; }
* { margin: 0; padding: 0; }

html {
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
  -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;
}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  html { scroll-behavior: auto; }
  *, *::before, *::after {
    animation-duration: 0.01ms !important;
    transition-duration: 0.01ms !important;
    animation-iteration-count: 1 !important;
  }
}

body {
  background: var(--ink);
  color: var(--bone);
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 17px;
  line-height: 1.62;
  font-weight: 400;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale;
  overflow-x: hidden;
  font-feature-settings: "kern" 1, "liga" 1;
}

img, svg, video { display: block; max-width: 100%; height: auto; }
a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }
button, input, textarea, select { font: inherit; color: inherit; }
ul, ol { list-style: none; }

::selection { background: var(--ember); color: #0A1017; }

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

/* ---------- 3. Atmosphere: grain + grid + glow ---------- */
body::before {
  /* fine film grain */
  content: "";
  position: fixed;
  inset: -50%;
  z-index: 9998;
  pointer-events: none;
  opacity: 0.038;
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='300' height='300'%3E%3Cfilter id='n'%3E%3CfeTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='0.85' numOctaves='4' stitchTiles='stitch'/%3E%3C/filter%3E%3Crect width='300' height='300' filter='url(%23n)'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  animation: grainshift 7s steps(6) infinite;
}
@keyframes grainshift {
  0%   { transform: translate(0, 0); }
  20%  { transform: translate(-3%, 2%); }
  40%  { transform: translate(2%, -3%); }
  60%  { transform: translate(-2%, -2%); }
  80%  { transform: translate(3%, 1%); }
  100% { transform: translate(0, 0); }
}

.bg-grid {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: -2;
  pointer-events: none;
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(to right, rgba(233,238,242,0.028) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(233,238,242,0.028) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 78px 78px;
  mask-image: radial-gradient(ellipse 90% 60% at 50% 0%, #000 30%, transparent 78%);
  -webkit-mask-image: radial-gradient(ellipse 90% 60% at 50% 0%, #000 30%, transparent 78%);
}

/* cursor-follow spotlight */
.spotlight {
  position: fixed;
  z-index: -1;
  width: 640px; height: 640px;
  left: 0; top: 0;
  border-radius: 50%;
  pointer-events: none;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(63,191,194,0.085) 0%, transparent 62%);
  transform: translate3d(-50%, -50%, 0);
  transition: opacity .5s ease;
  will-change: transform;
}
@media (hover: none) { .spotlight { display: none; } }

/* scroll progress */
.progress {
  position: fixed; top: 0; left: 0;
  height: 2px; width: 100%;
  z-index: 10000;
  background: transparent;
  transform-origin: 0 50%;
}
.progress__bar {
  height: 100%; width: 100%;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--ember), var(--gold), var(--jade));
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: 0 50%;
  will-change: transform;
}

/* ---------- 4. Layout primitives ---------- */
.wrap { width: 100%; max-width: var(--max); margin-inline: auto; padding-inline: var(--gut); }
.wrap--narrow { max-width: 880px; }
.section { padding-block: clamp(72px, 10vw, 148px); position: relative; }
.section--tight { padding-block: clamp(52px, 7vw, 96px); }
.section--hairline { border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }

.grid { display: grid; gap: clamp(20px, 3vw, 34px); }
.grid-2 { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
.grid-3 { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); }
.grid-4 { grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); }
.grid-12 { grid-template-columns: repeat(12, 1fr); }
@media (max-width: 980px) {
  .grid-3, .grid-4 { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .grid-12 { grid-template-columns: repeat(6, 1fr); }
}
@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .grid-2, .grid-3, .grid-4 { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .grid-12 { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

/* ---------- 5. Typography ---------- */
h1, h2, h3, h4 { font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 400; line-height: 1.02; letter-spacing: -0.015em; }

.h-display {
  font-size: clamp(2.9rem, 7.6vw, 6.4rem);
  line-height: 0.96;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
}
.h-1 { font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 5.4vw, 4.4rem); line-height: 1.0; letter-spacing: -0.025em; }
.h-2 { font-size: clamp(2rem, 3.9vw, 3.2rem); line-height: 1.04; letter-spacing: -0.02em; }
.h-3 { font-size: clamp(1.35rem, 2.1vw, 1.72rem); line-height: 1.16; letter-spacing: -0.01em; }
.h-4 {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 1.02rem; font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1.4; letter-spacing: -0.005em;
}

.serif-em { font-style: italic; color: var(--ember); }
.serif-alt { font-style: italic; color: var(--gold); }

.eyebrow {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.685rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.19em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ember);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
}
.eyebrow::before {
  content: "";
  width: 26px; height: 1px;
  background: var(--ember);
  opacity: .7;
}
.eyebrow--jade { color: var(--jade); }
.eyebrow--jade::before { background: var(--jade); }
.eyebrow--plain::before { display: none; }

.lede {
  font-size: clamp(1.06rem, 1.55vw, 1.28rem);
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--bone-70);
  max-width: 62ch;
}
.muted { color: var(--bone-52); }
.small { font-size: 0.9rem; line-height: 1.55; }
.mono {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--bone-38);
}
.prose p { margin-bottom: 1.1em; color: var(--bone-70); }
.prose p:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }
.prose strong { color: var(--bone); font-weight: 600; }
.prose a { color: var(--ember); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--ember-line); }
.prose a:hover { color: var(--ember-2); }

/* ---------- 6. Buttons ---------- */
.btn {
  position: relative;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 11px;
  padding: 15px 27px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: -0.005em;
  border: 1px solid transparent;
  cursor: pointer;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: transform .35s var(--ease), background .3s ease, border-color .3s ease, color .3s ease;
  will-change: transform;
}
.btn__label { position: relative; z-index: 2; }
.btn svg { position: relative; z-index: 2; transition: transform .35s var(--ease); }
.btn:hover svg { transform: translateX(4px); }

.btn--primary {
  background: var(--ember);
  color: #04080C;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 34px -12px rgba(63,191,194,0.72);
}
.btn--primary::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(100deg, var(--ember-2), var(--gold));
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity .35s ease;
}
.btn--primary:hover::after { opacity: 1; }
.btn--primary:hover { transform: translateY(-2px); }

.btn--ghost {
  background: rgba(233,238,242,0.03);
  border-color: var(--line-2);
  color: var(--bone);
  backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
}
.btn--ghost:hover {
  border-color: var(--ember-line);
  background: var(--ember-glow);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}
.btn--sm { padding: 11px 19px; font-size: 0.83rem; }
.btn--wide { width: 100%; justify-content: center; }

.link-arrow {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px;
  font-size: 0.88rem; font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--ember);
  transition: gap .3s var(--ease);
}
.link-arrow:hover { gap: 14px; }

/* ---------- 7. Header / Nav ---------- */
.header {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  z-index: 9000;
  transition: background .4s ease, border-color .4s ease, padding .4s ease, backdrop-filter .4s ease;
  border-bottom: 1px solid transparent;
  padding-block: 18px;
}
.header.is-stuck {
  background: rgba(8, 9, 11, 0.82);
  backdrop-filter: blur(18px) saturate(140%);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(18px) saturate(140%);
  border-bottom-color: var(--line);
  padding-block: 11px;
}
.header__inner {
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 28px;
}
.brand { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 11px; flex-shrink: 0; }
.brand__mark {
  width: 34px; height: 34px;
  display: grid; place-items: center;
  border-radius: 9px;
  background: linear-gradient(140deg, var(--ember), #2A8B8E);
  color: #04080C;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.16rem;
  line-height: 1;
  padding-top: 2px;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 20px -8px rgba(63,191,194,.8);
}
.brand__text { display: flex; flex-direction: column; line-height: 1.05; }
.brand__name { font-size: 0.97rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: -0.02em; }
.brand__role {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.575rem; letter-spacing: 0.17em;
  text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--bone-38);
}

.nav { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 4px; }
.nav__item { position: relative; }
.nav__link {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 5px;
  padding: 9px 13px;
  font-size: 0.88rem; font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--bone-70);
  border-radius: 8px;
  transition: color .25s ease, background .25s ease;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.nav__link:hover, .nav__item:hover > .nav__link { color: var(--bone); background: rgba(233,238,242,0.05); }
.nav__link[aria-current="page"] { color: var(--ember); }
.nav__caret { transition: transform .3s var(--ease); opacity: .6; }
.nav__item:hover .nav__caret { transform: rotate(180deg); }

.dropdown {
  position: absolute;
  top: calc(100% + 10px); left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(-8px);
  min-width: 460px;
  background: rgba(13, 15, 18, 0.97);
  backdrop-filter: blur(22px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(22px);
  border: 1px solid var(--line-2);
  border-radius: var(--r-md);
  padding: 14px;
  opacity: 0; visibility: hidden;
  transition: opacity .28s var(--ease), transform .28s var(--ease), visibility .28s;
  box-shadow: 0 28px 60px -20px rgba(0,0,0,0.85);
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 3px;
}
.nav__item:hover .dropdown,
.nav__item:focus-within .dropdown {
  opacity: 1; visibility: visible;
  transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(0);
}
.dropdown a {
  display: block;
  padding: 10px 12px;
  border-radius: 9px;
  font-size: 0.855rem;
  color: var(--bone-70);
  transition: background .22s ease, color .22s ease;
}
.dropdown a:hover { background: var(--ember-glow); color: var(--bone); }
.dropdown a span { display: block; font-size: 0.7rem; color: var(--bone-38); margin-top: 1px; }
.dropdown__full { grid-column: 1 / -1; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); margin-top: 6px; padding-top: 8px; }
.dropdown__full a { color: var(--ember); font-weight: 600; font-size: 0.8rem; }

.header__cta { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; flex-shrink: 0; }

.burger {
  display: none;
  width: 42px; height: 42px;
  border: 1px solid var(--line-2);
  border-radius: 10px;
  background: transparent;
  cursor: pointer;
  position: relative;
}
.burger span {
  position: absolute; left: 11px;
  width: 18px; height: 1.5px;
  background: var(--bone);
  transition: transform .34s var(--ease), opacity .2s ease;
}
.burger span:nth-child(1) { top: 15px; }
.burger span:nth-child(2) { top: 20px; }
.burger span:nth-child(3) { top: 25px; }
.burger.is-open span:nth-child(1) { transform: translateY(5px) rotate(45deg); }
.burger.is-open span:nth-child(2) { opacity: 0; }
.burger.is-open span:nth-child(3) { transform: translateY(-5px) rotate(-45deg); }

.mobile-menu {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 8900;
  background: var(--ink);
  padding: 96px var(--gut) 40px;
  overflow-y: auto;
  transform: translateY(-100%);
  transition: transform .55s var(--ease);
}
.mobile-menu.is-open { transform: translateY(0); }
.mobile-menu a {
  display: block;
  padding: 15px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.6rem;
}
.mobile-menu .mm-sub a {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  color: var(--bone-52);
  padding: 9px 0 9px 14px;
  border-bottom: none;
}
.mobile-menu .mono { margin-top: 24px; display: block; }

@media (max-width: 1080px) {
  .nav, .header__cta .btn { display: none; }
  .burger { display: block; }
}

/* ---------- 8. Hero ---------- */
.hero {
  position: relative;
  padding-top: clamp(130px, 17vw, 190px);
  padding-bottom: clamp(60px, 8vw, 110px);
  overflow: hidden;
}
.hero::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: -260px; right: -180px;
  width: 780px; height: 780px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, var(--ember-glow) 0%, transparent 64%);
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: -1;
  animation: breathe 11s ease-in-out infinite;
}
@keyframes breathe {
  0%, 100% { transform: scale(1); opacity: .85; }
  50%      { transform: scale(1.14); opacity: 1; }
}

.hero__status {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px;
  padding: 7px 15px 7px 11px;
  border: 1px solid var(--line-2);
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: rgba(233,238,242,0.03);
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.665rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.13em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--bone-70);
}
.pulse {
  width: 7px; height: 7px; border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--jade);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(74,143,199,0.65);
  animation: pulse 2.3s infinite;
}
@keyframes pulse {
  0%   { box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(74,143,199,0.6); }
  70%  { box-shadow: 0 0 0 11px rgba(74,143,199,0); }
  100% { box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(74,143,199,0); }
}

.hero__grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.35fr 0.85fr;
  gap: clamp(32px, 5vw, 72px);
  align-items: end;
}
@media (max-width: 980px) { .hero__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; align-items: start; } }

.hero__aside {
  border-left: 1px solid var(--line);
  padding-left: clamp(20px, 2.6vw, 34px);
}
@media (max-width: 980px) {
  .hero__aside { border-left: none; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); padding-left: 0; padding-top: 28px; }
}

.hero__actions { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 13px; align-items: center; }

/* stat block */
.stat { padding-block: 15px; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
.stat:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
.stat__num {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(2.1rem, 3.4vw, 2.9rem);
  line-height: 1;
  color: var(--bone);
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
  display: flex; align-items: baseline; gap: 2px;
}
.stat__suffix { color: var(--ember); font-size: 0.6em; }
.stat__label { font-size: 0.83rem; color: var(--bone-52); margin-top: 5px; }

/* ---------- 9. Marquee ---------- */
.marquee {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
  padding-block: 19px;
  background: rgba(233,238,242,0.015);
  mask-image: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, #000 9%, #000 91%, transparent);
  -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, #000 9%, #000 91%, transparent);
}
.marquee__track {
  display: flex; align-items: center;
  gap: 46px;
  width: max-content;
  animation: scroll-x 42s linear infinite;
}
.marquee:hover .marquee__track { animation-play-state: paused; }
@keyframes scroll-x { to { transform: translateX(-50%); } }
.marquee__item {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.73rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--bone-38);
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 46px;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.marquee__item::after {
  content: "";
  width: 4px; height: 4px; border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--ember);
  opacity: .55;
}

/* ---------- 10. Cards ---------- */
.card {
  position: relative;
  background: linear-gradient(168deg, rgba(233,238,242,0.045), rgba(233,238,242,0.012));
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--r-lg);
  padding: clamp(24px, 3vw, 34px);
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: transform .5s var(--ease), border-color .4s ease, background .4s ease;
  height: 100%;
  display: flex; flex-direction: column;
}
.card::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: radial-gradient(420px circle at var(--mx, 50%) var(--my, 0%), rgba(63,191,194,0.11), transparent 62%);
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity .45s ease;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.card:hover { transform: translateY(-5px); border-color: var(--line-2); }
.card:hover::before { opacity: 1; }

.card__idx {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.66rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  color: var(--ember);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  display: block;
}
.card__title { margin-bottom: 11px; }
.card__body { color: var(--bone-52); font-size: 0.935rem; line-height: 1.62; }
.card__foot { margin-top: auto; padding-top: 20px; }

.card--link:hover .link-arrow { gap: 14px; }
.card--accent { border-color: var(--ember-line); background: linear-gradient(168deg, var(--ember-glow), rgba(233,238,242,0.012)); }

.icon-box {
  width: 44px; height: 44px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  display: grid; place-items: center;
  background: var(--ember-glow);
  border: 1px solid var(--ember-line);
  color: var(--ember);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  transition: transform .45s var(--ease);
}
.card:hover .icon-box { transform: scale(1.08) rotate(-5deg); }

/* checklist */
.checks { display: grid; gap: 11px; }
.checks li {
  display: flex; gap: 11px;
  font-size: 0.925rem;
  color: var(--bone-70);
  line-height: 1.5;
}
.checks li::before {
  content: "";
  flex-shrink: 0;
  width: 17px; height: 17px;
  margin-top: 4px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--ember-glow);
  border: 1px solid var(--ember-line);
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 24 24' fill='none' stroke='%233FBFC2' stroke-width='3.4' stroke-linecap='round' stroke-linejoin='round'%3E%3Cpolyline points='20 6 9 17 4 12'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  background-size: 10px;
  background-position: center;
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
}
.checks--jade li::before {
  background-color: var(--jade-glow);
  border-color: rgba(74,143,199,0.35);
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 24 24' fill='none' stroke='%234FD6B8' stroke-width='3.4' stroke-linecap='round' stroke-linejoin='round'%3E%3Cpolyline points='20 6 9 17 4 12'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
}

/* ---------- 11. Timeline / process ---------- */
.timeline { position: relative; display: grid; gap: 0; }
.timeline::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 21px; top: 12px; bottom: 12px;
  width: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--ember), var(--line) 65%, transparent);
}
.tl-item {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 44px 1fr;
  gap: clamp(18px, 3vw, 34px);
  padding-block: clamp(22px, 3vw, 34px);
  align-items: start;
}
.tl-dot {
  width: 43px; height: 43px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--ink-2);
  border: 1px solid var(--line-2);
  display: grid; place-items: center;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  color: var(--ember);
  position: relative; z-index: 2;
  transition: border-color .4s ease, background .4s ease, transform .4s var(--ease);
}
.tl-item:hover .tl-dot { border-color: var(--ember); background: var(--ember-glow); transform: scale(1.07); }
.tl-body h3 { margin-bottom: 9px; }
.tl-meta {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.65rem; letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--jade);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

/* ---------- 12. Pricing ---------- */
.price-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 20px; align-items: stretch; }
@media (max-width: 980px) { .price-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

.price {
  position: relative;
  display: flex; flex-direction: column;
  background: var(--ink-2);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--r-lg);
  padding: clamp(26px, 3vw, 36px);
  transition: transform .5s var(--ease), border-color .4s ease;
}
.price:hover { transform: translateY(-6px); border-color: var(--line-2); }
.price--feature {
  border-color: var(--ember-line);
  background: linear-gradient(172deg, rgba(63,191,194,0.09), var(--ink-2) 55%);
  box-shadow: 0 30px 70px -40px rgba(63,191,194,0.6);
}
.price__tag {
  position: absolute; top: -11px; left: clamp(26px, 3vw, 36px);
  background: var(--ember);
  color: #04080C;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.6rem; letter-spacing: 0.16em; text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 5px 12px; border-radius: 999px;
  font-weight: 600;
}
.price__name { font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 1.6rem; margin-bottom: 5px; }
.price__for { font-size: 0.82rem; color: var(--bone-38); margin-bottom: 20px; min-height: 2.6em; }
.price__amt {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 3.2vw, 2.6rem);
  line-height: 1; letter-spacing: -0.03em;
  display: flex; align-items: baseline; gap: 6px; flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.price__per { font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 0.68rem; color: var(--bone-38); letter-spacing: 0.1em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.price__rule { height: 1px; background: var(--line); margin-block: 22px; }
.price .checks { margin-bottom: 26px; }
.price .btn { margin-top: auto; }

/* ---------- 13. Accordion / FAQ ---------- */
.acc { border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }
.acc__item { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
.acc__btn {
  width: 100%;
  display: flex; align-items: flex-start; justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 24px;
  padding: 24px 0;
  background: none; border: none;
  text-align: left;
  cursor: pointer;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(1.1rem, 1.65vw, 1.34rem);
  line-height: 1.28;
  color: var(--bone);
  transition: color .3s ease;
}
.acc__btn:hover { color: var(--ember); }
.acc__sign {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  width: 26px; height: 26px;
  border: 1px solid var(--line-2);
  border-radius: 50%;
  position: relative;
  margin-top: 3px;
  transition: border-color .3s ease, transform .4s var(--ease);
}
.acc__sign::before, .acc__sign::after {
  content: ""; position: absolute;
  background: var(--ember);
  top: 50%; left: 50%;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  transition: transform .35s var(--ease), opacity .3s ease;
}
.acc__sign::before { width: 11px; height: 1.5px; }
.acc__sign::after  { width: 1.5px; height: 11px; }
.acc__item.is-open .acc__sign { border-color: var(--ember); transform: rotate(180deg); }
.acc__item.is-open .acc__sign::after { opacity: 0; }
.acc__panel { overflow: hidden; height: 0; transition: height .45s var(--ease); }
.acc__inner { padding-bottom: 26px; max-width: 74ch; color: var(--bone-52); font-size: 0.95rem; line-height: 1.68; }
.acc__inner p + p { margin-top: 0.9em; }

/* ---------- 14. Forms ---------- */
.form { display: grid; gap: 17px; }
.field { display: grid; gap: 7px; }
.field label {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.645rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--bone-52);
}
.field input, .field select, .field textarea {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 14px 16px;
  background: rgba(233,238,242,0.035);
  border: 1px solid var(--line-2);
  border-radius: 11px;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--bone);
  transition: border-color .3s ease, background .3s ease, box-shadow .3s ease;
  appearance: none;
}
.field textarea { min-height: 128px; resize: vertical; }
.field select {
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 24 24' fill='none' stroke='%23F4EFE6' stroke-width='2' stroke-linecap='round'%3E%3Cpolyline points='6 9 12 15 18 9'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  background-position: right 15px center;
  background-size: 15px;
  padding-right: 42px;
  cursor: pointer;
}
.field select option { background: var(--ink-2); color: var(--bone); }
.field input::placeholder, .field textarea::placeholder { color: var(--bone-38); }
.field input:focus, .field select:focus, .field textarea:focus {
  outline: none;
  border-color: var(--ember);
  background: rgba(63,191,194,0.05);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(63,191,194,0.11);
}
.field.has-error input, .field.has-error select, .field.has-error textarea { border-color: #FF4444; }
.field__err { font-size: 0.75rem; color: #FF6B6B; display: none; }
.field.has-error .field__err { display: block; }
.form__row { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 17px; }
@media (max-width: 640px) { .form__row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

.form-note { font-size: 0.78rem; color: var(--bone-38); line-height: 1.5; }

.form-success {
  display: none;
  padding: 34px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(74,143,199,0.34);
  background: var(--jade-glow);
  border-radius: var(--r-lg);
  text-align: center;
}
.form-success.is-visible { display: block; animation: fadeUp .6s var(--ease) both; }
@keyframes fadeUp { from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(14px); } to { opacity: 1; transform: none; } }

/* multi-step */
.steps { display: flex; gap: 6px; margin-bottom: 26px; }
.steps__bar { flex: 1; height: 3px; border-radius: 2px; background: var(--line-2); overflow: hidden; }
.steps__bar span { display: block; height: 100%; width: 0; background: var(--ember); transition: width .5s var(--ease); }
.steps__bar.is-done span, .steps__bar.is-active span { width: 100%; }
.fs { display: none; }
.fs.is-active { display: grid; gap: 17px; animation: fadeUp .45s var(--ease) both; }
.fs__nav { display: flex; gap: 11px; justify-content: space-between; margin-top: 8px; }

/* ---------- 15. Reveal animations ---------- */
[data-reveal] {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(26px);
  transition: opacity .85s var(--ease), transform .85s var(--ease);
  will-change: opacity, transform;
}
[data-reveal].is-in { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
[data-reveal="left"]  { transform: translateX(-32px); }
[data-reveal="right"] { transform: translateX(32px); }
[data-reveal="scale"] { transform: scale(0.955); }
[data-reveal="mask"]  { opacity: 1; transform: none; clip-path: inset(0 100% 0 0); transition: clip-path 1.1s var(--ease); }
[data-reveal="mask"].is-in { clip-path: inset(0 0 0 0); }

.split-line { display: block; overflow: hidden; }
.split-line > span {
  display: block;
  transform: translateY(105%);
  transition: transform 1s var(--ease);
}
.is-in .split-line > span,
.split-line.is-in > span { transform: translateY(0); }

/* ---------- 16. Location / SEO blocks ---------- */
.pill-grid { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 9px; }
.pill {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 7px;
  padding: 8px 15px;
  border: 1px solid var(--line-2);
  border-radius: 999px;
  font-size: 0.83rem;
  color: var(--bone-70);
  background: rgba(233,238,242,0.02);
  transition: all .3s var(--ease);
}
.pill:hover { border-color: var(--ember-line); color: var(--bone); background: var(--ember-glow); transform: translateY(-2px); }
.pill--static:hover { transform: none; }

.geo-col h4 {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.66rem; letter-spacing: 0.17em;
  text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--ember);
  padding-bottom: 12px; margin-bottom: 14px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.geo-col li a {
  display: block;
  padding: 6px 0;
  font-size: 0.885rem;
  color: var(--bone-52);
  transition: color .25s ease, transform .25s var(--ease);
}
.geo-col li a:hover { color: var(--ember); transform: translateX(4px); }

.breadcrumb {
  display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; align-items: center; gap: 8px;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.645rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.13em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--bone-38);
  margin-bottom: 22px;
}
.breadcrumb a { color: var(--bone-52); transition: color .25s; }
.breadcrumb a:hover { color: var(--ember); }
.breadcrumb span { opacity: .45; }

/* data table */
.dtable { width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; font-size: 0.9rem; }
.dtable th, .dtable td { padding: 15px 16px; text-align: left; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); vertical-align: top; }
.dtable th {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.63rem; letter-spacing: 0.15em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ember); font-weight: 500;
}
.dtable td { color: var(--bone-70); }
.dtable td:first-child { color: var(--bone); font-weight: 600; width: 32%; }
.dtable tr:last-child td { border-bottom: none; }
.table-scroll { overflow-x: auto; -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch; border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: var(--r-md); background: var(--ink-2); }
@media (max-width: 640px) { .dtable { min-width: 560px; } }

/* quote */
.quote {
  position: relative;
  border-left: 2px solid var(--ember);
  padding: 6px 0 6px clamp(20px, 3vw, 34px);
}
.quote p {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(1.3rem, 2.5vw, 1.95rem);
  line-height: 1.28;
  letter-spacing: -0.015em;
  color: var(--bone);
}
.quote cite {
  display: block;
  margin-top: 16px;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-style: normal;
  color: var(--bone-38);
}

/* CTA band */
.cta-band {
  position: relative;
  border-radius: var(--r-lg);
  border: 1px solid var(--ember-line);
  background:
    radial-gradient(700px circle at 12% 0%, rgba(63,191,194,0.15), transparent 58%),
    radial-gradient(600px circle at 92% 100%, rgba(74,143,199,0.09), transparent 58%),
    var(--ink-2);
  padding: clamp(34px, 5.5vw, 68px);
  overflow: hidden;
}
.cta-band::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(to right, rgba(233,238,242,0.04) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(233,238,242,0.04) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 44px 44px;
  mask-image: radial-gradient(ellipse at 50% 50%, #000, transparent 72%);
  -webkit-mask-image: radial-gradient(ellipse at 50% 50%, #000, transparent 72%);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.cta-band > * { position: relative; z-index: 2; }

/* ---------- 17. Footer ---------- */
.footer {
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
  padding-top: clamp(52px, 7vw, 84px);
  padding-bottom: 34px;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent, rgba(63,191,194,0.028));
}
.footer__top { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.5fr 1fr 1fr 1fr; gap: clamp(24px, 3vw, 44px); }
@media (max-width: 900px) { .footer__top { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; } }
@media (max-width: 560px) { .footer__top { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }
.footer h4 {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.645rem; letter-spacing: 0.17em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--bone-38); margin-bottom: 15px; font-weight: 500;
}
.footer li a, .footer__contact a {
  display: block; padding: 5px 0;
  font-size: 0.885rem; color: var(--bone-52);
  transition: color .25s ease, transform .25s var(--ease);
}
.footer li a:hover, .footer__contact a:hover { color: var(--ember); transform: translateX(3px); }
.footer__bottom {
  margin-top: clamp(36px, 5vw, 58px);
  padding-top: 24px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
  display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 16px;
  justify-content: space-between; align-items: center;
  font-size: 0.78rem; color: var(--bone-38);
}
.footer__geo {
  margin-top: 30px;
  padding-top: 22px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
  font-size: 0.76rem;
  line-height: 1.9;
  color: var(--bone-38);
}
.footer__geo a { color: var(--bone-38); transition: color .2s; }
.footer__geo a:hover { color: var(--ember); }

/* ---------- 18. Utilities ---------- */
.stack-xs > * + * { margin-top: 8px; }
.stack-sm > * + * { margin-top: 14px; }
.stack   > * + * { margin-top: 22px; }
.stack-lg > * + * { margin-top: 36px; }
.center { text-align: center; }
.center .lede, .center .eyebrow { margin-inline: auto; }
.mt-xl { margin-top: clamp(38px, 5vw, 64px); }
.mt-lg { margin-top: 34px; }
.mt-md { margin-top: 22px; }
.hide-sm { display: initial; }
@media (max-width: 640px) { .hide-sm { display: none; } }
.divider { height: 1px; background: var(--line); }

.sticky-side { position: sticky; top: 108px; }
@media (max-width: 980px) { .sticky-side { position: static; } }

.sr-only {
  position: absolute;
  width: 1px; height: 1px;
  padding: 0; margin: -1px;
  overflow: hidden;
  clip: rect(0, 0, 0, 0);
  white-space: nowrap;
  border: 0;
}

.skip {
  position: absolute; left: -9999px;
  background: var(--ember); color: #000;
  padding: 12px 20px; border-radius: 8px; z-index: 99999;
}
.skip:focus { left: 16px; top: 16px; }

.split-col { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 0.85fr 1.15fr; gap: clamp(28px, 5vw, 68px); align-items: start; }
@media (max-width: 980px) { .split-col { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

/* ==========================================================================
   19. MOTION LAYER — added scroll & interaction effects
   ========================================================================== */

/* ---- 19.1 Aurora backdrop: slow-drifting gradient mesh ---- */
.aurora {
  position: fixed;
  inset: -20vh -10vw;
  z-index: -3;
  pointer-events: none;
  opacity: 0.55;
  filter: blur(90px);
  background:
    radial-gradient(38vw 38vw at 18% 12%, rgba(63,191,194,0.30), transparent 62%),
    radial-gradient(32vw 32vw at 84% 26%, rgba(74,143,199,0.20), transparent 64%),
    radial-gradient(40vw 40vw at 62% 88%, rgba(216,178,106,0.13), transparent 66%);
  animation: auroraDrift 34s var(--ease-io) infinite alternate;
  will-change: transform;
}
@keyframes auroraDrift {
  0%   { transform: translate3d(0,0,0) scale(1); }
  50%  { transform: translate3d(-3%, 2.5%, 0) scale(1.09); }
  100% { transform: translate3d(3%, -2%, 0) scale(1.04); }
}

/* ---- 19.2 Scroll-linked timeline spine ---- */
.timeline { --tl-fill: 0%; }
.timeline::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 27px; top: 0;
  width: 2px;
  height: var(--tl-fill);
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--ember), var(--jade));
  box-shadow: 0 0 16px var(--ember-glow);
  transition: height 0.18s linear;
  border-radius: 2px;
}
@media (max-width: 640px) { .timeline::after { left: 19px; } }

/* ---- 19.3 Card 3D tilt ---- */
.card[data-tilt] {
  transform-style: preserve-3d;
  transition: transform 0.42s var(--ease), border-color 0.3s ease;
  will-change: transform;
}
.card[data-tilt] > * { transform: translateZ(24px); }

/* ---- 19.4 Parallax layers ---- */
[data-parallax] { will-change: transform; }

/* ---- 19.5 Heading rule that draws itself on scroll ---- */
.h-2, .h-1 { position: relative; }
[data-rule]::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0; bottom: -14px;
  height: 2px; width: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--ember), transparent);
  transition: width 1.1s var(--ease) 0.16s;
}
[data-rule].is-in::after { width: 118px; }

/* ---- 19.6 Word-by-word hero reveal ---- */
.word-wrap { display: inline-block; overflow: hidden; vertical-align: bottom; }
.word {
  display: inline-block;
  transform: translateY(112%) rotate(3.5deg);
  opacity: 0;
  transition: transform 0.92s var(--ease), opacity 0.6s ease;
}
.is-lit .word { transform: translateY(0) rotate(0); opacity: 1; }

/* ---- 19.7 Section chapter marker ---- */
.chapter {
  position: fixed;
  left: 22px; top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  z-index: 40;
  display: none;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 11px;
  pointer-events: none;
}
@media (min-width: 1400px) { .chapter { display: flex; } }
.chapter__dot {
  width: 7px; height: 7px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--line-2);
  transition: all 0.4s var(--ease);
}
.chapter__dot.is-active {
  background: var(--ember);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 5px var(--ember-glow);
  transform: scale(1.35);
}

/* ---- 19.8 Number ticker glow on completion ---- */
.stat__num.is-done { text-shadow: 0 0 34px var(--ember-glow); }

/* ---- 19.9 Link underline sweep ---- */
a.sweep {
  background-image: linear-gradient(var(--ember), var(--ember));
  background-size: 0% 1.5px;
  background-position: 0 100%;
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  transition: background-size 0.42s var(--ease);
}
a.sweep:hover { background-size: 100% 1.5px; }

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .aurora { animation: none; }
  .word { transform: none; opacity: 1; }
  .timeline::after { transition: none; }
}


/* ==========================================================================
   20. VURTX LOGO LOCKUP
   ========================================================================== */
.logo { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 11px; text-decoration: none; }
.logo__figure { display: inline-flex; flex: 0 0 auto; }
.logo__mark { display: block; overflow: visible; transition: transform .5s var(--ease); }
.logo:hover .logo__mark { transform: rotate(-6deg) scale(1.06); }
.logo__type { display: flex; flex-direction: column; line-height: 1; }
.logo__word {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 21px;
  letter-spacing: .17em;
  color: var(--bone);
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.logo__sub {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 9.5px;
  letter-spacing: .21em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ember);
  margin-top: 5px;
}
@media (max-width: 560px) {
  .logo__word { font-size: 18px; letter-spacing: .14em; }
  .logo__sub  { font-size: 8.5px; letter-spacing: .16em; }
}
.footer .logo__word { font-size: 19px; }