/* ============================================================
   ONDERMAX — /consult application page (per-page stylesheet)
   Architecture A: linked per page from the controller-rendered
   full document; NO global web.assets_frontend bundle.
   Corporate register (paper/ink, square, Space Grotesk + IBM Plex).
   Ports the reviewed docs/b2b-consult/prototype/styles.css; base
   tokens + self-hosted @font-face come from tokens.css (imported)
   so this file carries ONLY the consult-specific components.
   ============================================================ */
@import url('tokens.css');

/* Self-hosted fonts (SIL OFL 1.1) — same @font-face set as styles.css.
   Repeated here because this page links consult.css, NOT styles.css. */
@font-face{font-family:'Space Grotesk';font-weight:400;font-display:swap;src:url(../fonts/SpaceGrotesk-Regular.woff2) format('woff2')}
@font-face{font-family:'Space Grotesk';font-weight:500;font-display:swap;src:url(../fonts/SpaceGrotesk-Medium.woff2) format('woff2')}
@font-face{font-family:'Space Grotesk';font-weight:600;font-display:swap;src:url(../fonts/SpaceGrotesk-SemiBold.woff2) format('woff2')}
@font-face{font-family:'Space Grotesk';font-weight:700;font-display:swap;src:url(../fonts/SpaceGrotesk-Bold.woff2) format('woff2')}
@font-face{font-family:'IBM Plex Mono';font-weight:400;font-display:swap;src:url(../fonts/IBMPlexMono-Regular.woff2) format('woff2')}
@font-face{font-family:'IBM Plex Mono';font-weight:500;font-display:swap;src:url(../fonts/IBMPlexMono-Medium.woff2) format('woff2')}
@font-face{font-family:'IBM Plex Mono';font-weight:600;font-display:swap;src:url(../fonts/IBMPlexMono-SemiBold.woff2) format('woff2')}
@font-face{font-family:'IBM Plex Sans';font-weight:400;font-display:swap;src:url(../fonts/IBMPlexSans-Regular.woff2) format('woff2')}
@font-face{font-family:'IBM Plex Sans';font-weight:600;font-display:swap;src:url(../fonts/IBMPlexSans-SemiBold.woff2) format('woff2')}

:root{
  /* AA error posture — red paired with border + icon + text, never colour-alone */
  --error:#B3261E;          /* >=4.5:1 on paper */
  /* motion (staqs_funnel signature; reduced-motion-safe) */
  --ease-out:cubic-bezier(.22,.61,.36,1);
  --reveal-dur:.6s;
  --trace-dur:1.1s;
}

/* ---- reset ---- */
*{margin:0;padding:0;box-sizing:border-box}
html{-webkit-text-size-adjust:100%;scroll-behavior:smooth}
body{background:var(--paper);color:var(--ink);font-family:var(--font-body);-webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;line-height:1.5}
img,svg{display:block;max-width:100%}
a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none}
::selection{background:var(--ink);color:var(--paper)}

/* ---- global focus + jump-anchor offset (WCAG 2.4.7 / 2.4.11) ---- */
a:focus-visible,button:focus-visible,summary:focus-visible,
input:focus-visible,select:focus-visible,textarea:focus-visible{outline:2px solid var(--ink);outline-offset:2px}
[id]{scroll-margin-top:88px}

/* ---- skip link (WCAG 2.4.1) ---- */
.skip-link{position:absolute;left:8px;top:-48px;z-index:100;background:var(--ink);color:var(--paper);font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:13px;padding:10px 16px;border:1px solid var(--ink);transition:top .15s}
.skip-link:focus{top:8px}

/* ---- type helpers ---- */
.mono{font-family:var(--font-mono)}
.muted{color:var(--muted)}
.eyebrow{font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:12px;letter-spacing:0.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted)}
.lead{font-size:clamp(16px,1.6vw,20px);line-height:1.55;color:var(--body-text)}

/* ---- layout ---- */
.wrap{max-width:var(--maxw);margin-inline:auto;padding-inline:var(--pad)}
.wrap.narrow{max-width:820px}
.section{padding-block:clamp(48px,7vw,96px)}
.section--sunk{background:var(--paper-sunk);border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.section-head{display:flex;align-items:flex-end;justify-content:space-between;gap:16px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-bottom:28px}
h2{font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:700;letter-spacing:-0.035em;font-size:clamp(22px,3vw,32px);line-height:1.08;text-wrap:balance}
.eyebrow + h2{margin-top:10px}

.prose{max-width:64ch}
.prose p{margin-top:14px;color:var(--body-text);font-size:clamp(15px,1.4vw,17px);line-height:1.6}
.prose p:first-child{margin-top:0}
.prose__close{margin-top:22px;max-width:60ch;font-size:clamp(16px,1.5vw,19px);font-weight:600;line-height:1.45;color:var(--ink)}
/* the brand spine is the page thesis — give it its own authority (ink, a hairline rule). */
.spine-line{margin-top:26px;padding-top:16px;border-top:1px solid var(--line);font-size:14px;letter-spacing:0.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ink);display:inline-block}

/* ---- header / nav (port of ondermax_landing) ---- */
.header{position:sticky;top:0;z-index:50;background:color-mix(in srgb,var(--paper) 86%,transparent);backdrop-filter:blur(8px);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.header__bar{max-width:var(--maxw);margin-inline:auto;padding:18px var(--pad);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:24px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.brand__logo{height:24px;width:auto;flex:0 0 auto}
.brand__sub{font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:11px;color:var(--muted);margin-top:3px}
.nav{display:flex;gap:26px;align-items:center;font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:12px;letter-spacing:0.04em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--body-text);flex-wrap:wrap}
.nav a{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;min-height:44px;padding:4px 0}
.nav a:hover{color:var(--ink)}
.header__bar .btn{padding-block:12px}

.nav-toggle{display:none;width:44px;height:44px;align-items:center;justify-content:center;flex-direction:column;gap:5px;background:transparent;border:1px solid var(--muted);cursor:pointer}
.nav-toggle .bar{display:block;width:20px;height:2px;background:var(--ink);transition:transform .2s,opacity .2s}
.nav-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] .bar:nth-child(1){transform:translateY(7px) rotate(45deg)}
.nav-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] .bar:nth-child(2){opacity:0}
.nav-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] .bar:nth-child(3){transform:translateY(-7px) rotate(-45deg)}

@media (max-width:768px){
  .nav-toggle{display:inline-flex;order:3}
  .nav{display:none;order:4;flex-basis:100%;flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start;gap:0;margin-top:8px;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
  .nav.open{display:flex}
  .nav a{width:100%;min-height:48px;padding:6px 0}
  .header__bar .nav-cta{order:2}
}

/* ---- buttons (port) ---- */
.btn{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;min-height:44px;font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:12px;letter-spacing:0.08em;text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:700;padding:15px 26px;border:1px solid var(--ink);cursor:pointer;background:var(--paper);color:var(--ink);transition:background .2s,color .2s}
.btn--solid{background:var(--ink);color:var(--paper)}
.btn--solid:hover{background:#000}
.btn--outline:hover{background:var(--ink);color:var(--paper)}
.btn:focus-visible{outline:2px solid var(--ink);outline-offset:3px}
.cta-row{margin-top:30px;display:flex;gap:20px;align-items:center;flex-wrap:wrap}

/* secondary CTA — a text link, never a button (single-goal discipline) */
.link-arrow{font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:13px;letter-spacing:0.04em;text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:700;color:var(--ink);border-bottom:1px solid var(--muted);padding-bottom:2px;display:inline-flex;gap:8px;align-items:center;min-height:44px}
.link-arrow:hover,.link-arrow:focus-visible{border-bottom-color:var(--ink)}

/* ---- hero ---- */
.hero{padding-block:clamp(56px,9vw,120px) clamp(48px,7vw,96px)}
.hero__h1{font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:700;letter-spacing:-0.04em;line-height:1.0;font-size:clamp(34px,6vw,76px);margin-top:24px;max-width:18ch}
.ladder{display:block}
/* drop the three setup clauses a scale step so the payoff line is the visual climax. */
.ladder--muted{color:var(--muted);font-size:.82em}
.ladder--lead{color:var(--ink);margin-top:.08em}
.hero__sub{margin-top:30px;max-width:60ch}
.hero__sub p{margin-top:14px;font-size:clamp(16px,1.6vw,19px);line-height:1.55;color:var(--body-text)}
.hero__sub p:first-child{margin-top:0}
.hero__cue{margin-top:26px;max-width:54ch;font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:13px;line-height:1.7;color:var(--muted)}
/* effort-expectation micro-line under the primary CTA. */
.cta-note{margin-top:14px;font-size:12px;letter-spacing:0.06em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted)}

/* Product-supply bench hero: same tangible operating visual as /home, scoped to /consult. */
.hero--blackbox-consult{position:relative;isolation:isolate;overflow:hidden;min-height:calc(100svh - 81px);display:flex;align-items:center;background:var(--paper)}
.hero--blackbox-consult::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:1;background:linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(242,239,237,1) 0%,rgba(242,239,237,.97) 32%,rgba(242,239,237,.58) 54%,rgba(242,239,237,.08) 78%,rgba(242,239,237,.01) 100%)}
.hero--blackbox-consult::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:1;pointer-events:none;background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(242,239,237,.86) 0%,rgba(242,239,237,0) 24%,rgba(242,239,237,0) 72%,rgba(242,239,237,.92) 100%)}
.hero--blackbox-consult .wrap{position:relative;z-index:2}
.hero__blackbox{position:absolute;inset:0 0 0 clamp(430px,42vw,620px);z-index:0;background:var(--paper-sunk);border-left:1px solid var(--line);background-image:repeating-linear-gradient(to right,transparent 0 119px,var(--line) 119px 120px),repeating-linear-gradient(to bottom,transparent 0 119px,var(--line) 119px 120px)}
.hero--blackbox-consult .hero__h1{font-size:clamp(34px,5.6vw,68px);max-width:12ch}
.hero--blackbox-consult .hero__sub{max-width:58ch}
.hero--blackbox-consult .hero-trace{max-width:520px;opacity:.58}

@media (max-width:900px){
  .hero--blackbox-consult{min-height:auto;display:block;padding-block:56px 48px}
  .hero--blackbox-consult::before{background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(242,239,237,.98) 0%,rgba(242,239,237,.9) 36%,rgba(242,239,237,.96) 100%)}
  .hero--blackbox-consult::after{background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(242,239,237,.82) 0%,rgba(242,239,237,0) 28%,rgba(242,239,237,.92) 100%)}
  .hero__blackbox{position:absolute;inset:0 0 auto 24%;z-index:0;width:auto;height:340px;min-height:0;margin:0;border:0;background-position:center;opacity:.78}
  .hero--blackbox-consult .hero__h1{max-width:13ch}
}

@media (max-width:560px){
  .hero__blackbox{inset-inline-start:18%;height:260px;opacity:.58}
}

/* ---- card grids on hairline gutters (port) ---- */
.grid-gut{display:grid;gap:2px;background:var(--line);border:1px solid var(--line);margin-top:32px}
.grid-gut > *{background:var(--paper)}
.cols-3{grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(260px,1fr))}

.cap-card{padding:30px 28px}
.cap-card .idx{font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:12px;letter-spacing:0.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted)}
.cap-card h3{font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:700;letter-spacing:-0.02em;font-size:22px;margin-top:14px;line-height:1.15}
.cap-card p{margin-top:10px;font-size:15px;line-height:1.55;color:var(--body-text)}

/* ---- standards rows (the M->P->C rail; port) ---- */
.std-stack{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:2px;margin-top:8px;background:var(--line);border:1px solid var(--line)}
.std-row{background:var(--paper);padding:24px 26px;display:flex;gap:24px;align-items:baseline}
.std-row .n{font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:12px;color:var(--muted);min-width:104px;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:0.08em}
.std-row b{font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:700;font-size:18px;letter-spacing:-0.02em}
.std-row p{margin-top:8px;color:var(--body-text);font-size:15px;line-height:1.55}
.ruo-line{font-size:11px!important;letter-spacing:0.04em;color:var(--muted);text-transform:uppercase}
.proof-slot{color:var(--muted);font-size:12px;letter-spacing:0.02em;margin-top:10px}

/* §6 illustrative process diagram (molecule -> COA/HPLC -> batch release).
   Mirrors the §4 trace register: ink path + filled nodes, tokens only. */
.proof-item--diagram .proc-diagram{width:100%;height:auto;margin:18px 0 10px;overflow:visible}
.proc-diagram__node,.proc-diagram__arrow{fill:var(--ink)}
.proc-diagram__label{font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:12px;letter-spacing:0.04em;fill:var(--ink)}
.proc-diagram__sub{font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:9.5px;letter-spacing:0.04em;fill:var(--muted)}
.proc-diagram__note{font-size:11px;letter-spacing:0.04em;color:var(--muted);margin-top:6px}
/* §6 draw-in (Slice 3): same self-draw contract as the §4 .trace — the two
   connector paths carry pathLength="100" so the dash math is geometry-
   independent (no dasharray-vs-length drift), and the .is-drawn toggle (wired
   to the SAME IntersectionObserver as .trace) eases the offset to 0 L->R.
   Nodes + arrows + labels settle in AFTER the line passes, matching the §4
   trace cadence; all decorative, so content reads fully without motion. */
.proc-diagram__path{stroke-dasharray:100;stroke-dashoffset:100}
.proc-diagram.is-drawn .proc-diagram__path{transition:stroke-dashoffset var(--trace-dur) var(--ease-out);stroke-dashoffset:0}
/* the second connector starts after the first reaches its node (~50% length). */
.proc-diagram.is-drawn .proc-diagram__path:nth-of-type(2){transition-delay:calc(var(--trace-dur) * .5)}
.proc-diagram__node,.proc-diagram__arrow,.proc-diagram__label,.proc-diagram__sub{opacity:0;transition:opacity .15s var(--ease-out)}
.proc-diagram.is-drawn .proc-diagram__node,
.proc-diagram.is-drawn .proc-diagram__arrow,
.proc-diagram.is-drawn .proc-diagram__label,
.proc-diagram.is-drawn .proc-diagram__sub{opacity:1}
/* node/label fill order tracks the line: node 1 origin, node 2 mid, node 3 end. */
.proc-diagram.is-drawn .proc-diagram__node:nth-of-type(2){transition-delay:calc(var(--trace-dur) * .5)}
.proc-diagram.is-drawn .proc-diagram__node:nth-of-type(3){transition-delay:var(--trace-dur)}

/* ---- self-drawing M->P->C trace (signature; reduced-motion-safe) ---- */
.trace{width:100%;height:48px;margin:24px 0 4px;overflow:visible}
.trace__node{fill:var(--ink)}
.trace__path{stroke-dasharray:760;stroke-dashoffset:760}
.trace.is-drawn .trace__path{transition:stroke-dashoffset var(--trace-dur) var(--ease-out);stroke-dashoffset:0}

/* ---- §1 hero trace (Slice 7) ----
   RHYMES with the /home hero (home.css): same molecule->protocol->clinic spine,
   same self-draw contract. pathLength="100" normalises the spine so the dash
   math is geometry-independent (survives path edits). The .is-drawn toggle —
   wired to the SAME IntersectionObserver as .trace — eases the offset to 0
   (line draws L->R); the three stage nodes settle in as the line reaches each.
   Decorative reinforcement of the H1: fully described + present without motion. */
.hero-trace{width:100%;height:auto;overflow:visible;margin-top:34px;max-width:640px}
.hero-trace .trace__path{stroke-dasharray:100;stroke-dashoffset:100}
.hero-trace.is-drawn .trace__path{transition:stroke-dashoffset var(--trace-dur) var(--ease-out);stroke-dashoffset:0}
.hero-trace .trace__node{opacity:0;transition:opacity .15s var(--ease-out)}
.hero-trace.is-drawn .trace__node{opacity:1}
/* delays match the geometry: node 2 at 48% of the spine, node 3 at 100%
   (same cadence as the /home hero so the two pages rhyme). */
.hero-trace.is-drawn .trace__node--2{transition-delay:calc(var(--trace-dur) * .48)}
.hero-trace.is-drawn .trace__node--3{transition-delay:var(--trace-dur)}

/* ---- two-column relationship / qualifier blocks ---- */
.two-col{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(280px,1fr));gap:2px;background:var(--line);border:1px solid var(--line);margin-top:32px}
.col-card{background:var(--paper);padding:28px 26px}
.col-card__label{font-size:11px;letter-spacing:0.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted);margin-bottom:16px}
.ticks{list-style:none;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:14px}
.ticks li{position:relative;padding-left:26px;font-size:15px;line-height:1.5;color:var(--body-text)}
.ticks li::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:8px;width:9px;height:9px;background:var(--ink)}
/* tick-list reveal (Slice 8): each tick settles up in sequence once its
   reveal-group ancestor enters (the SAME IntersectionObserver + .is-in state
   the cards already use — no JS change). The marker scales in with its row so
   the list "checks itself off" top-to-bottom. transform/opacity only. */
[data-reveal-group] .ticks li{opacity:0;transform:translateY(8px);transition:opacity var(--reveal-dur) var(--ease-out),transform var(--reveal-dur) var(--ease-out)}
[data-reveal-group] .ticks li::before{transform:scale(0);transform-origin:center;transition:transform .2s var(--ease-out)}
[data-reveal-group].is-in .ticks li{opacity:1;transform:none}
[data-reveal-group].is-in .ticks li::before{transform:scale(1)}
[data-reveal-group].is-in .ticks li:nth-child(2){transition-delay:.06s}
[data-reveal-group].is-in .ticks li:nth-child(2)::before{transition-delay:.06s}
[data-reveal-group].is-in .ticks li:nth-child(3){transition-delay:.12s}
[data-reveal-group].is-in .ticks li:nth-child(3)::before{transition-delay:.12s}
[data-reveal-group].is-in .ticks li:nth-child(4){transition-delay:.18s}
[data-reveal-group].is-in .ticks li:nth-child(4)::before{transition-delay:.18s}
.col-card--out .ticks li::before,.ticks--out li::before{background:transparent;border:1px solid var(--muted);top:7px}
.col-card--in .col-card__label{color:var(--ink)}
/* register "these are opposites" before reading — "in" belongs (ink bar), "out" recedes (muted body). */
.col-card--in{box-shadow:inset 3px 0 0 var(--ink)}
.col-card--out .ticks--out li{color:var(--muted)}

/* ============================================================
   SLICE 10 — prose illustration spots + scoped micro-interactions
   (a11y + reduced-motion safe; /consult-only — zero /staqs leak)
   ============================================================ */

/* ---- prose→schematic spots (§2 stakes, §5 partnering, §7 qualifier) ----
   Decorative, schematic marks from the 02a kit (specimen-grid, arrow-spine).
   aria-hidden in markup; reserved-box sized so they NEVER cause layout shift
   (CLS=0). They carry their own reveal-up via the shared .reveal engine. */
.spot{display:block;height:auto;overflow:visible}
.spot--grid{width:48px;margin-top:18px}
.spot--arrow{width:120px;max-width:60%;margin:18px 0 4px}
/* §2's spine caption sits below the drift centerpiece (no inline grid now). */
.spine-row{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:18px;margin-top:8px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.spine-row .spine-line{margin-top:0;padding-top:0;border-top:0}
.spine-row .spot--grid{margin-top:0;flex:0 0 auto}

/* ============================================================
   STORYTELLING — drift→rigor illustration system (extends 02a)
   Decorative spots are aria-hidden + reserved-box (CLS=0); the §2
   centerpiece is informative (role=img + title/desc). Colour is never
   the sole carrier (dashed+cross vs solid+node + mono labels).
   ============================================================ */

/* §2 DRIFT centerpiece — the one substantial new illustration. Reserved box via
   aspect-ratio (560:220) so the full-width SVG never causes layout shift. The
   right-hand spine self-draws on the EXISTING CSS+IO floor: it carries the
   .trace__path class (geometry-independent pathLength=100) so the .is-in toggle
   on .reveal lands it; we draw it explicitly via .spot--drift .trace__path so it
   stays SCOPED and is never caught by the bare ".trace" the GSAP layer claims. */
.spot--drift{width:100%;max-width:560px;aspect-ratio:560 / 220;height:auto;margin:18px 0 4px}
.spot--drift .trace__path{stroke-dasharray:100;stroke-dashoffset:100}
.spot--drift.is-in .trace__path{transition:stroke-dashoffset var(--trace-dur) var(--ease-out);stroke-dashoffset:0}

/* small static thesis spots (§3 pivot, §6 hplc, §8 node, §11 spine) — reserved-box sized. */
.spot--pivot{width:120px;aspect-ratio:120 / 40;margin:14px 0 4px}
.spot--hplc{width:100%;max-width:200px;aspect-ratio:200 / 64;margin:16px 0 12px}
.spot--node{width:120px;aspect-ratio:120 / 80;margin:0 0 18px}
.spot--spine{width:100%;max-width:240px;aspect-ratio:240 / 32;margin:0 0 14px}
/* §5 mirror arrow on the "what stays yours" header (faint split). */
.spot--arrow-mirror{width:120px;max-width:60%;aspect-ratio:120 / 24;margin:0 0 14px}

/* official Ondermax lockup — shared brand identity with /home. */
.brand{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px}
.brand-line{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:10px}
.brand--footer{align-items:flex-start}
.brand--footer .brand__logo{height:30px}

/* §4 per-rung kit spots — the spine's three end-caps feed each rung. The .std-row
   .n cell holds the spot above its label; the spot is static, inside the
   staggered row (no new JS). */
.std-row .n{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:8px}
.rung-spot{width:24px;height:24px;flex:0 0 auto}

/* §10 "open a file" dossier header strip — chrome only, above the stepper. */
.file-header{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;margin:-4px 0 18px;padding-bottom:14px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);font-size:11px;letter-spacing:0.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted)}
.file-header__mark svg{width:18px;height:18px}
/* faint registration corner-crop on the form shell — the dossier register, applied surgically. */
.form-shell{position:relative}
.form-shell::before{content:"";position:absolute;top:10px;right:10px;width:14px;height:14px;border-top:1px solid var(--muted);border-right:1px solid var(--muted);pointer-events:none}

/* §6 proof section — quiet dossier registration corner-crop on the section head. */
#proof .wrap{position:relative}
#proof .wrap::before{content:"";position:absolute;top:-6px;left:-6px;width:16px;height:16px;border-top:1px solid var(--line);border-left:1px solid var(--line);pointer-events:none}

/* ---- card hover-lift parity (micro-interaction #8) ----
   .cap-card has NO hover affordance in styles.css; raise it to the journey
   register here (scoped). transform+opacity only; :focus-within == :hover so
   keyboard/AT users get the same affordance (a11y parity). The shared global
   reduced-motion floor (*{transition:none}) collapses these automatically. */
.cap-card,.col-card{transition:transform .16s var(--ease-out),box-shadow .16s var(--ease-out)}
.cap-card:hover,.cap-card:focus-within,
.col-card:hover,.col-card:focus-within{transform:translateY(-3px);box-shadow:0 12px 30px rgba(20,20,20,.08)}

/* ---- inline link feedback (micro-interaction #11) ----
   The §1/§5 .link-arrow gets an arrow-nudge + a stronger underline on
   hover/focus (the underline-colour bump lives at .link-arrow:hover above);
   the underline affordance is never removed. :focus-visible == :hover (parity). */
.link-arrow span{display:inline-block;transition:transform .12s var(--ease-out)}
.link-arrow:hover span,.link-arrow:focus-visible span{transform:translateX(3px)}

/* ---- primary CTA magnet (micro-interaction #3) ----
   .cta-magnet leans toward the cursor (±6px), driven by consult.js writing a
   --mx/--my translate. POINTER:FINE + reduced-motion gated in JS, so it never
   fires on touch or for reduced-motion. Purely cosmetic: the transform never
   changes the hit area for keyboard/AT (button stays in normal flow). */
.cta-magnet{transition:transform .18s var(--ease-out)}
.cta-magnet{transform:translate(var(--mx,0),var(--my,0))}

/* ---- selectivity ---- */
.selectivity h2{max-width:24ch}

/* ---- FAQ (native <details>) ---- */
.faq{margin-top:28px;border:1px solid var(--line)}
.faq__item{border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);background:var(--paper)}
.faq__item:last-child{border-bottom:0}
.faq__item summary{list-style:none;cursor:pointer;padding:20px 26px;font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:700;letter-spacing:-0.01em;font-size:17px;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;gap:16px;min-height:44px}
.faq__item summary::-webkit-details-marker{display:none}
.faq__item summary::after{content:"+";font-family:var(--font-mono);font-weight:400;color:var(--muted);font-size:22px;line-height:1;flex:none}
.faq__item[open] summary::after{content:"–"}
.faq__item summary:hover{background:var(--paper-sunk)}
.faq__body{padding:0 26px 22px}
.faq__body p{font-size:15px;line-height:1.6;color:var(--body-text);max-width:64ch}

/* ---- application form ---- */
.form-shell{margin-top:32px;border:1px solid var(--line);background:var(--paper);padding:clamp(22px,3vw,36px)}

.stepper{list-style:none;display:flex;gap:8px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-bottom:6px}
.stepper__step{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:11px;letter-spacing:0.06em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted);padding:6px 0;flex:1 1 auto;position:relative}
/* Progress is carried by the numbered chips. A former decorative hairline ran
   through labels on narrow/RTL layouts, so keep this state visual text-safe. */
.stepper__step::before{content:none}
.stepper__num{position:relative;z-index:1}
/* chip border is --muted (>=3:1 vs paper, clears 1.4.11), not the sub-threshold --line. */
.stepper__num{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;width:22px;height:22px;border:1px solid var(--muted);font-size:11px;flex:none}
.stepper__step.is-current{color:var(--ink)}
.stepper__step.is-current .stepper__num{border-color:var(--ink);background:var(--ink);color:var(--paper)}
/* completed steps fill so progress visibly accumulates (state, not animation — reduced-motion-safe). */
.stepper__step.is-done{color:var(--ink)}
.stepper__step.is-done .stepper__num{border-color:var(--ink);background:var(--ink);color:var(--paper)}
.stepper__live{font-size:12px;letter-spacing:0.06em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted);margin-bottom:20px}

.form-legend{font-size:12px;color:var(--muted);margin-bottom:20px;letter-spacing:0.02em}

.form-error{border:1px solid var(--error);border-left-width:4px;background:#fff;color:var(--ink);font-size:14px;line-height:1.5;padding:14px 18px;margin-bottom:22px}
.form-error::before{content:"!  ";font-family:var(--font-mono);font-weight:700;color:var(--error)}

.field{margin-bottom:22px}
.field label{display:block;font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:12px;letter-spacing:0.06em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ink);margin-bottom:8px}
.req{color:var(--error)}
.help{font-family:var(--font-body);font-size:13px;line-height:1.45;color:var(--muted);margin:-2px 0 10px;text-transform:none;letter-spacing:0}
.field input[type="text"],.field input[type="email"],.field input[type="tel"],.field select,.field textarea{
  width:100%;font-family:var(--font-body);font-size:16px;color:var(--ink);background:var(--paper);
  border:1px solid var(--muted);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:13px 14px;transition:border-color .15s,box-shadow .15s}
.field textarea{resize:vertical;min-height:96px}
.field input:focus,.field select:focus,.field textarea:focus{outline:none;border-color:var(--ink);box-shadow:0 0 0 1px var(--ink)}
.field [aria-invalid="true"]{border-color:var(--error);box-shadow:inset 0 0 0 1px var(--error)}

.field-err[hidden]{display:none!important}
.field-err{display:flex;gap:7px;align-items:flex-start;color:var(--error);font-size:13px;line-height:1.4;margin-top:8px}
.field-err::before{content:"!";font-family:var(--font-mono);font-weight:700;flex:none;border:1px solid var(--error);width:16px;height:16px;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-size:11px;margin-top:1px}

/* radio group */
.radio-field{border:0}
.radio-field > legend{font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:12px;letter-spacing:0.06em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ink);margin-bottom:12px;padding:0}
.radios{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:2px;background:var(--line);border:1px solid var(--line)}
.radio{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;background:var(--paper);padding:13px 16px;min-height:44px;cursor:pointer;font-size:15px;color:var(--body-text)}
.radio:hover{background:var(--paper-sunk)}
.radio input{width:18px;height:18px;accent-color:var(--ink);flex:none}
.radio:has(input:checked){color:var(--ink);box-shadow:inset 3px 0 0 var(--ink)}

/* consent */
.field--consent{margin-top:4px}
.checkbox{display:flex;gap:12px;align-items:flex-start;font-family:var(--font-body);font-size:14px;line-height:1.5;color:var(--body-text);text-transform:none;letter-spacing:0;cursor:pointer}
.checkbox input{width:20px;height:20px;accent-color:var(--ink);flex:none;margin-top:2px}
.checkbox a{border-bottom:1px solid var(--muted)}

/* honeypot — visually hidden but not display:none (bots skip display:none) */
.hp{position:absolute;left:-9999px;width:1px;height:1px;overflow:hidden}

.step__nav{display:flex;gap:14px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-top:8px}
.step__nav .btn{flex:0 0 auto}
.step__legend{position:absolute;width:1px;height:1px;overflow:hidden;clip:rect(0 0 0 0);white-space:nowrap}
/* screen-reader-only: surfaces "(required)" to AT on the context radio legend
   without showing it visually (the visible cue is the aria-hidden "*"). */
.sr-only{position:absolute;width:1px;height:1px;overflow:hidden;clip:rect(0 0 0 0);white-space:nowrap}
fieldset.step{border:0}
fieldset.step:focus-visible{outline:2px solid var(--ink);outline-offset:4px}
/* terminal-step finish-line cue. */
.step__last{font-size:11px;letter-spacing:0.08em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted);margin-bottom:20px}

/* success state */
.success{padding:8px 0}
.success h3{font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:700;letter-spacing:-0.03em;font-size:clamp(24px,3vw,34px);margin:10px 0 16px}
.success .lead{max-width:52ch}
.success .link-arrow{margin-top:22px}

.founder-inline{font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:.92em;color:var(--muted)}

/* ---- pre-footer CTA band (port) ---- */
.cta-band{border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.cta-band .inner{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:28px;flex-wrap:wrap;padding-block:clamp(40px,6vw,72px)}
.cta-band h2{font-size:clamp(24px,3.2vw,36px);max-width:22ch}
.cta-band p{margin-top:10px;font-size:15px;line-height:1.55;color:var(--body-text);max-width:46ch}

/* ---- footer + compliance (port) ---- */
.footer{background:var(--paper);padding-block:clamp(40px,5vw,64px) 0}
.footer__grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(220px,1fr));gap:40px;align-items:start}
.footer__label{font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:11px;letter-spacing:0.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted);margin-bottom:14px}
.brand-line b{font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:700;letter-spacing:-0.04em;font-size:18px}
.footer__tag{font-size:12px;line-height:1.7;color:var(--muted);margin-top:8px}
.footer__links{list-style:none;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:10px;font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:12px;letter-spacing:0.04em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--body-text)}
/* WCAG 1.4.1: underline the nav links so they read as links without relying on colour (consistent with .footer__tag a / .compliance a). text-decoration (not border-bottom) hugs the text inside the inline-flex row. */
.footer__links a{min-height:32px;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;text-decoration:underline;text-decoration-color:var(--muted);text-underline-offset:3px}
.footer__links a:hover{color:var(--ink);text-decoration-color:var(--ink)}

.compliance{background:var(--ink);color:var(--paper);margin-top:clamp(40px,5vw,64px);padding-block:clamp(32px,4vw,48px)}
.compliance .cols{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(240px,1fr));gap:32px}
.compliance .ruo-research{font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:11px;letter-spacing:0.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#7e93ff}
.compliance p{font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:13px;line-height:1.7;letter-spacing:0.02em;color:#cfcac4;margin-top:10px}
/* confirmed registered-office block — match the .compliance p register, drop the <address> default italic. */
.compliance .company-id{font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:13px;line-height:1.7;letter-spacing:0.02em;color:#cfcac4;margin-top:10px;font-style:normal}
.compliance__copy{margin-top:36px;padding-top:22px;border-top:1px solid #3a352f;font-size:11px;letter-spacing:0.04em;color:#cfcac4;text-transform:uppercase}
/* inline links on the ink compliance band — paper text, underlined (never colour-alone) */
.compliance a{color:var(--paper);border-bottom:1px solid #7e93ff}
.compliance a:hover{border-bottom-color:var(--paper)}
/* the footer contact mailto sits on paper ground — ink text, hairline underline */
.footer__tag a{color:var(--ink);border-bottom:1px solid var(--muted)}
.footer__tag a:hover{border-bottom-color:var(--ink)}

/* ============================================================
   MOTION — scroll reveals (CSS + IntersectionObserver, no libs)
   ============================================================ */
.reveal,[data-reveal-group] > *{opacity:0;transform:translateY(16px);transition:opacity var(--reveal-dur) var(--ease-out),transform var(--reveal-dur) var(--ease-out)}
.reveal[data-delay="1"],[data-reveal-group] > *:nth-child(2){transition-delay:.08s}
.reveal[data-delay="2"],[data-reveal-group] > *:nth-child(3){transition-delay:.16s}
.reveal[data-delay="3"]{transition-delay:.24s}
.reveal.is-in,[data-reveal-group].is-in > *{opacity:1;transform:none}

/* ---- reduced motion: first-class fallback (settle to final state) ---- */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  *{animation:none!important;transition:none!important;scroll-behavior:auto!important}
  .reveal,[data-reveal-group] > *{opacity:1!important;transform:none!important}
  .trace__path,.proc-diagram__path{stroke-dashoffset:0!important}
  /* new motion (Slices 3/7/8): every drawn/revealed element at its FINAL state */
  .hero-trace .trace__node,
  .proc-diagram__node,.proc-diagram__arrow,.proc-diagram__label,.proc-diagram__sub{opacity:1!important}
  [data-reveal-group] .ticks li{opacity:1!important;transform:none!important}
  [data-reveal-group] .ticks li::before{transform:none!important}
  .stepper__step::before{transition:none!important}
  /* Slice 10: spots present; no hover-lift, no link nudge, no magnet pull. */
  .reveal.spot{opacity:1!important;transform:none!important}
  /* storytelling marks settle to final state (the §2 drift spine drawn, the rest present). */
  .spot--drift .trace__path{stroke-dashoffset:0!important}
  .spot--drift,.spot--pivot,.spot--hplc,.spot--node,.spot--spine{opacity:1!important;transform:none!important}
  .cap-card:hover,.cap-card:focus-within,
  .col-card:hover,.col-card:focus-within{transform:none!important;box-shadow:none!important}
  .link-arrow:hover span,.link-arrow:focus-visible span{transform:none!important}
  .cta-magnet{transform:none!important}
}

/* ---- responsive ---- */
@media (max-width:768px){
  .std-row{flex-direction:column;gap:6px}
  .std-row .n{min-width:0}
}
@media (max-width:600px){
  :root{--pad:20px}
  .nav{gap:18px;font-size:11px}
  .cta-row{gap:14px}
  .step__nav{flex-direction:column-reverse;align-items:stretch}
  .step__nav .btn{justify-content:center}
}

/* ============================================================
   MOTION TIER 1 — stepper spring + active-field glow
   Presentational only: the step machinery in consult.js and the POST
   /consult/apply seam are untouched (G3). The page stays CALM.
   ============================================================ */
/* The activating step chip settles with a small spring (transform:scale
   only — CLS 0). One-shot per step change; the global reduced-motion
   floor above (*{animation:none}) collapses it to the instant update. */
@keyframes step-pop{0%{transform:scale(.7)}60%{transform:scale(1.12)}100%{transform:scale(1)}}
.stepper__step.is-current .stepper__num{animation:step-pop .32s var(--ease-out)}
/* Active-field glow: a soft halo layered behind the existing 1px ink
   ring (focus AFFORDANCE, not motion — kept under reduced-motion). */
.field input:focus,.field select:focus,.field textarea:focus{box-shadow:0 0 0 1px var(--ink),0 0 0 5px rgba(20,20,20,.07)}

/* ============================================================
   SPLIT-HERO — the 3-step wizard lives in the hero right column
   (form-spec.md). NEW RULES ONLY: the base .form-shell / .stepper /
   .field rules above are untouched; the relocated form markup keeps
   its classes and consult.js hooks. Grid flows with the inline
   direction, so the /ar RTL twin mirrors without extra rules.
   ============================================================ */
.hero-split{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr) minmax(320px,440px);gap:clamp(28px,4vw,64px);align-items:start}
/* the H1 shares the band with the docket card now — one scale step down. */
.hero--split .hero__h1{font-size:clamp(30px,3.9vw,54px);max-width:14ch}
/* hero-trace demoted to a low-contrast backdrop mark under the copy column
   (the docket card owns the hero's right half). */
.hero--split .hero-trace{opacity:.28;max-width:420px;margin-top:28px}
/* the docket card: elevated paper over the blackbox grid. Base border/padding
   come from the existing .form-shell rule; only the elevation is new. */
.hero-split__form .form-shell{margin-top:18px;box-shadow:0 18px 44px rgba(20,20,20,.12)}
.hero-split__form .lead{font-size:15px}
@media (max-width:900px){
  /* stack: copy column, then the docket card. The decorative trace + cue are
     cut so the card's top edge stays inside the first mobile viewport
     (form-spec placement gate at 375x812). */
  .hero-split{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:34px}
  .hero--split .hero-trace,.hero--split .hero__cue{display:none}
}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  /* keep the demoted backdrop trace at its final (fully drawn) state. */
  .hero--split .hero-trace{opacity:.28!important}
}