/* ============================================================
   PACE Energy — pace.css
   Design system: tokens + components for the PACE website.
   Brand: charcoal + white canvas, warm solar gradient accent.
   NO GREEN, anywhere. Australian English.
   ============================================================ */

/* ---------- Design tokens ---------- */
:root {
  /* Brand colours (the only colours) */
  --pace-yellow:#F7BD15;
  --pace-amber:#F8A11B;
  --pace-orange:#F26822;
  --pace-deep-orange:#A54717;   /* shadow/depth only */
  --charcoal:#0F1921;
  --white:#FFFFFF;

  /* Working tokens */
  --ink:#0F1921;                /* body text on light */
  --muted:#5A6470;              /* secondary text (cool blue-grey, no green cast) */
  --orange-text:#A54717;        /* accessible orange for small text on white (AA pass) */
  --hairline:#E4E7EA;           /* light borders */
  --surface:#F6F7F8;            /* faint off-white panel */
  --charcoal-2:#15222C;         /* slightly raised charcoal panels */

  --gradient:linear-gradient(135deg,#F7BD15 0%,#F8A11B 50%,#F26822 100%);
  --gradient-warm:linear-gradient(135deg,#F8A11B 0%,#F26822 100%);

  /* Layout */
  --maxw:1200px;
  --maxw-wide:1340px;
  --gutter:clamp(20px,5vw,80px);
  --section-y:clamp(88px,12vw,178px);

  /* Radii / shadow / motion */
  --r:10px;
  --r-lg:16px;
  --shadow-sm:0 2px 8px rgba(15,25,33,.05);
  --shadow:0 18px 50px rgba(15,25,33,.08);
  --shadow-lg:0 40px 90px rgba(15,25,33,.12);
  --ease:cubic-bezier(.22,.61,.36,1);
  --ease-out-luxe:cubic-bezier(.16,1,.3,1);
  --ease-in-out-luxe:cubic-bezier(.83,0,.17,1);

  /* Type */
  --font-heading:"Montserrat",system-ui,-apple-system,"Segoe UI",sans-serif;
  --font-body:"Source Sans 3",system-ui,-apple-system,"Segoe UI",sans-serif;
  --font-display:"Fraunces","Georgia",serif;

  --nav-h:84px;
}

/* ---------- Reset / base ---------- */
*,*::before,*::after{box-sizing:border-box;}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth;-webkit-text-size-adjust:100%;}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce){html{scroll-behavior:auto;}}
body{
  margin:0;
  font-family:var(--font-body);
  font-size:clamp(16px,1.05vw,18px);
  line-height:1.7;
  color:var(--ink);
  background:var(--white);
  -webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;
  text-rendering:optimizeLegibility;
  overflow-x:hidden;
}
img{max-width:100%;display:block;height:auto;}
a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none;}
button{font-family:inherit;cursor:pointer;}
h1,h2,h3,h4{font-family:var(--font-heading);font-weight:600;line-height:1.1;margin:0 0 .4em;letter-spacing:-.015em;color:var(--charcoal);}
p{margin:0 0 1.1em;}
ul{margin:0;padding:0;list-style:none;}
:focus-visible{outline:3px solid var(--pace-amber);outline-offset:3px;border-radius:4px;}

/* Skip link */
.skip-link{position:absolute;left:-9999px;top:0;background:var(--charcoal);color:#fff;padding:12px 20px;z-index:2000;border-radius:0 0 8px 0;}
.skip-link:focus{left:0;}

/* ---------- Layout helpers ---------- */
.container{width:100%;max-width:var(--maxw);margin-inline:auto;padding-inline:var(--gutter);}
.container-wide{max-width:var(--maxw-wide);}
.section{padding-block:var(--section-y);}
.section--tight{padding-block:clamp(48px,6vw,80px);}
.bg-surface{background:var(--surface);}
.center{text-align:center;}
.measure{max-width:58ch;}
.measure-narrow{max-width:48ch;}
.mx-auto{margin-inline:auto;}

/* ---------- Typography scale ---------- */
.display{font-size:clamp(2.8rem,5.8vw,5.4rem);line-height:1.0;letter-spacing:-.025em;}
.h1{font-size:clamp(2.2rem,4.6vw,3.6rem);}
.h2{font-size:clamp(1.9rem,3.6vw,2.9rem);}
.h3{font-size:clamp(1.3rem,2vw,1.65rem);font-weight:700;}
.lead{font-size:clamp(1.15rem,1.5vw,1.45rem);line-height:1.6;color:var(--muted);}
.fine{font-size:.86rem;color:var(--muted);}
.grad-text{background:var(--gradient);-webkit-background-clip:text;background-clip:text;color:transparent;}
.ink-light{color:rgba(255,255,255,.82);}

/* Eyebrow */
.eyebrow{
  display:inline-block;font-family:var(--font-heading);font-weight:700;
  font-size:.8rem;letter-spacing:.22em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--orange-text);margin:0 0 1rem;
}
.eyebrow--light{color:var(--pace-amber);}
.eyebrow::before{content:"";display:inline-block;width:26px;height:2px;background:var(--gradient);vertical-align:middle;margin-right:12px;transform:translateY(-3px);}

/* Section header block */
.sec-head{max-width:46ch;}
.sec-head.center{margin-inline:auto;}

/* ---------- Buttons ---------- */
.btn{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.7em;justify-content:center;
  font-family:var(--font-heading);font-weight:700;font-size:.82rem;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;
  padding:17px 32px;border-radius:6px;border:1.5px solid transparent;
  min-height:46px;transition:transform .4s var(--ease-out-luxe),box-shadow .4s var(--ease-out-luxe),background .4s var(--ease-out-luxe),color .4s var(--ease-out-luxe);
  text-align:center;
}
.btn .arrow{transition:transform .4s var(--ease-out-luxe);}
.btn:hover .arrow{transform:translateX(4px);}
.btn-primary{background:var(--gradient);color:#fff;box-shadow:0 8px 22px rgba(242,104,34,.22);}
.btn-primary:hover{transform:translateY(-2px);box-shadow:0 12px 28px rgba(242,104,34,.30);}
.btn-dark{background:var(--charcoal);color:#fff;}
.btn-dark:hover{transform:translateY(-2px);box-shadow:var(--shadow);}
.btn-ghost{background:transparent;color:var(--charcoal);border-color:var(--charcoal);}
.btn-ghost:hover{background:var(--charcoal);color:#fff;transform:translateY(-2px);}
.btn-ghost-light{background:transparent;color:#fff;border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.55);}
.btn-ghost-light:hover{background:#fff;color:var(--charcoal);border-color:#fff;}
.btn-white{background:#fff;color:var(--charcoal);}
.btn-white:hover{transform:translateY(-2px);box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg);}

/* Arrow text link */
.link-arrow{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.45em;font-family:var(--font-heading);
  font-weight:700;font-size:.95rem;color:var(--pace-orange);
}
.link-arrow .arrow{transition:transform .3s var(--ease);}
.link-arrow:hover .arrow{transform:translateX(5px);}
.link-arrow--light{color:var(--pace-amber);}

/* ---------- Header / nav ---------- */
.site-header{
  position:fixed;inset:0 0 auto 0;z-index:1000;height:var(--nav-h);
  display:flex;align-items:center;
  transition:background .4s var(--ease),box-shadow .4s var(--ease),height .4s var(--ease);
}
.site-header.is-transparent{background:transparent;}
.site-header.is-solid{background:rgba(15,25,33,.72);backdrop-filter:blur(18px) saturate(120%);-webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(18px) saturate(120%);box-shadow:0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.06);height:72px;}
/* On interior pages without a dark hero we still want it readable: pages add .header-dark default via JS only if hero present. Default solid look used on scroll. */
.nav{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;width:100%;max-width:var(--maxw-wide);margin-inline:auto;padding-inline:var(--gutter);}
.brand{display:flex;align-items:center;}
.brand img{height:42px;width:auto;transition:height .4s var(--ease);}
.site-header.is-solid .brand img{height:38px;}
.nav-links{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:clamp(18px,2vw,36px);}
.nav-links a{
  font-family:var(--font-heading);font-weight:600;font-size:.96rem;color:#fff;
  position:relative;padding:6px 0;transition:color .25s var(--ease);
}
.nav-links a::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;bottom:-2px;height:3px;width:0;background:var(--gradient);border-radius:3px;transition:width .3s var(--ease);}
.nav-links a:hover::after,.nav-links a[aria-current="page"]::after{width:100%;}
.nav-links a[aria-current="page"]{color:var(--pace-amber);}
.nav-cta{margin-left:6px;}
.nav-cta.btn{padding:11px 24px;min-height:0;font-size:.92rem;}

/* Hamburger */
.nav-toggle{display:none;background:none;border:0;width:46px;height:46px;position:relative;z-index:1100;}
.nav-toggle span{display:block;position:absolute;left:9px;right:9px;height:2.5px;background:#fff;border-radius:2px;transition:transform .35s var(--ease),opacity .25s var(--ease),top .35s var(--ease);}
.nav-toggle span:nth-child(1){top:15px;}
.nav-toggle span:nth-child(2){top:22px;}
.nav-toggle span:nth-child(3){top:29px;}
body.menu-open .nav-toggle span:nth-child(1){top:22px;transform:rotate(45deg);}
body.menu-open .nav-toggle span:nth-child(2){opacity:0;}
body.menu-open .nav-toggle span:nth-child(3){top:22px;transform:rotate(-45deg);}

/* Mobile overlay menu */
.mobile-menu{
  position:fixed;inset:0;z-index:1050;background:var(--charcoal);
  display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;align-items:center;gap:8px;
  opacity:0;visibility:hidden;transform:translateY(-12px);
  transition:opacity .4s var(--ease),transform .4s var(--ease),visibility .4s;
}
body.menu-open .mobile-menu{opacity:1;visibility:visible;transform:none;}
.mobile-menu::before{content:"";position:absolute;top:0;left:0;right:0;height:4px;background:var(--gradient);}
.mobile-menu a{font-family:var(--font-heading);font-weight:700;font-size:1.7rem;color:#fff;padding:12px 20px;}
.mobile-menu a[aria-current="page"]{color:var(--pace-amber);}
.mobile-menu .btn{margin-top:18px;font-size:1.1rem;}

/* ---------- Hero ---------- */
.hero{
  position:relative;min-height:92vh;display:flex;align-items:center;
  color:#fff;padding-top:var(--nav-h);overflow:hidden;
}
.hero--inner{min-height:62vh;}
.hero--slim{min-height:48vh;}
.hero__media{position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:-2;}
.hero__media img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;}
.hero__scrim{position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:-1;
  background:linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(15,25,33,.92) 0%,rgba(15,25,33,.72) 38%,rgba(15,25,33,.28) 75%,rgba(15,25,33,.12) 100%);
}
.hero__scrim--center{background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(15,25,33,.55) 0%,rgba(15,25,33,.55) 100%),radial-gradient(120% 120% at 50% 40%,rgba(15,25,33,.35),rgba(15,25,33,.78));}
.hero__inner{position:relative;width:100%;max-width:var(--maxw-wide);margin-inline:auto;padding-inline:var(--gutter);}
.hero__content{max-width:760px;}
.hero h1{color:#fff;margin-bottom:.5em;}
.hero .lead{color:rgba(255,255,255,.9);max-width:54ch;}
.hero__cta{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:14px;margin-top:34px;}
.hero__accent{width:64px;height:5px;background:var(--gradient);border-radius:4px;margin-bottom:28px;}
.scroll-cue{position:absolute;bottom:28px;left:50%;transform:translateX(-50%);z-index:2;color:rgba(255,255,255,.7);font-size:.78rem;letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;font-family:var(--font-heading);display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;gap:8px;}
.scroll-cue .mouse{width:24px;height:38px;border:2px solid rgba(255,255,255,.5);border-radius:14px;position:relative;}
.scroll-cue .mouse::after{content:"";position:absolute;top:7px;left:50%;width:3px;height:7px;background:#fff;border-radius:2px;transform:translateX(-50%);animation:scrollwheel 1.8s var(--ease) infinite;}
@keyframes scrollwheel{0%{opacity:0;transform:translate(-50%,0);}40%{opacity:1;}80%{opacity:0;transform:translate(-50%,10px);}100%{opacity:0;}}

/* ---------- Stat band ---------- */
.statband{background:var(--charcoal);color:#fff;position:relative;}
.statband::before,.statband::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;right:0;height:4px;background:var(--gradient);}
.statband::before{top:0;}
.statband::after{bottom:0;}
.stats{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:clamp(20px,4vw,48px);text-align:center;}
.stat__num{font-family:var(--font-heading);font-weight:800;font-size:clamp(2.6rem,5vw,4rem);line-height:1;letter-spacing:-.02em;}
.stat__num .grad-text{display:inline;}
.stat__suffix{font-size:.55em;}
.stat__label{margin-top:12px;font-size:.92rem;color:rgba(255,255,255,.7);letter-spacing:.02em;}
.statband__note{text-align:center;color:rgba(255,255,255,.5);font-size:.82rem;margin-top:36px;}
.statband--xl .stat__num{font-size:clamp(3rem,6.5vw,5.2rem);}

/* ---------- Cards ---------- */
.grid{display:grid;gap:36px;}
.grid-2{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);}
.grid-3{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);}
.grid-4{grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);}

.card{
  position:relative;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--hairline);border-radius:var(--r-lg);
  padding:46px 40px;overflow:hidden;
  transition:transform .4s var(--ease),box-shadow .4s var(--ease),border-color .4s var(--ease);
}
.card::before{content:"";position:absolute;top:0;left:0;right:0;height:4px;background:var(--gradient);transform:scaleX(0);transform-origin:left;transition:transform .45s var(--ease);}
.card:hover{transform:translateY(-7px);box-shadow:var(--shadow);border-color:transparent;}
.card:hover::before{transform:scaleX(1);}
.card h3{margin-bottom:.4em;}
.card p:last-child{margin-bottom:0;}
.card__icon{
  width:60px;height:60px;border-radius:14px;background:var(--gradient);
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;margin-bottom:22px;color:#fff;
  box-shadow:0 8px 20px rgba(242,104,34,.3);
}
.card__icon svg{width:30px;height:30px;}
.card__num{font-family:var(--font-heading);font-weight:800;font-size:1rem;color:var(--pace-orange);letter-spacing:.05em;margin-bottom:14px;}

/* Service card (lighter list-style) */
.svc-card{padding:30px 28px;}
.svc-card h3{font-size:1.15rem;}

/* Project metric card */
.proj-card{padding:0;border-radius:var(--r-lg);}
.proj-card .proj-fig{padding:30px 28px 8px;}
.proj-card .proj-num{font-family:var(--font-heading);font-weight:800;font-size:2rem;line-height:1;letter-spacing:-.02em;}
.proj-card .proj-sub{font-size:.95rem;color:var(--muted);margin-top:6px;}
.proj-card .proj-meta{padding:14px 28px 28px;border-top:1px solid var(--hairline);margin-top:14px;}
.proj-region{font-family:var(--font-heading);font-weight:700;font-size:.82rem;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--charcoal);}

/* ---------- Chips ---------- */
.chips{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px;margin-top:12px;}
.chip{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;font-family:var(--font-heading);font-weight:600;
  font-size:.76rem;letter-spacing:.03em;padding:6px 13px;border-radius:50px;
  border:1.5px solid var(--hairline);color:var(--muted);background:#fff;
}
.chip--solid{background:var(--charcoal);color:#fff;border-color:var(--charcoal);}
/* Filter chips */
.filter-chips{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px;justify-content:center;margin-bottom:44px;}
.filter-chip{
  font-family:var(--font-heading);font-weight:700;font-size:.86rem;
  padding:10px 22px;border-radius:50px;border:2px solid var(--hairline);
  background:#fff;color:var(--charcoal);transition:all .3s var(--ease);min-height:44px;
}
.filter-chip:hover{border-color:var(--pace-orange);}
.filter-chip.is-active{background:var(--gradient);color:#fff;border-color:transparent;}

/* ---------- Split layout ---------- */
.split{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:clamp(36px,5vw,80px);align-items:center;}
.split--reverse .split__media{order:2;}
.split__media img{border-radius:var(--r-lg);box-shadow:var(--shadow);width:100%;}
.split__media{position:relative;}
.split__media .frame-accent{position:absolute;left:-14px;top:-14px;width:80px;height:80px;border-left:5px solid var(--pace-orange);border-top:5px solid var(--pace-amber);border-radius:14px 0 0 0;}
.split__body{max-width:54ch;}

/* ---------- Bands ---------- */
.band-dark{background:radial-gradient(120% 80% at 82% 0%,rgba(248,161,27,.07),transparent 60%),var(--charcoal);color:#fff;}
.band-dark h2,.band-dark h3{color:#fff;}
.band-dark .lead{color:rgba(255,255,255,.8);}
.band-dark .eyebrow{color:var(--pace-amber);}
.band-dark .card{background:var(--charcoal-2);border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.09);}
.band-dark .card h3{color:#fff;}
.band-dark .card p{color:rgba(255,255,255,.72);}
.band-dark .chip{background:transparent;color:rgba(255,255,255,.85);border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.25);}

.band-gradient{background:var(--gradient);color:#fff;position:relative;overflow:hidden;}
.band-gradient h2{color:#fff;}
.band-gradient .lead{color:rgba(255,255,255,.92);}

/* CTA band */
.cta-band{text-align:center;}
.cta-band h2{font-size:clamp(2rem,4vw,3.2rem);margin-bottom:.3em;}
.cta-band .btn-row{display:flex;gap:16px;justify-content:center;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-top:30px;}

/* ---------- Stepper ---------- */
.stepper{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(5,1fr);gap:18px;counter-reset:step;}
.step{position:relative;padding-top:30px;}
.step__rule{position:absolute;top:0;left:0;right:0;height:4px;background:rgba(15,25,33,.1);border-radius:3px;overflow:hidden;}
.step__rule::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;width:40%;background:var(--gradient);}
.step__n{font-family:var(--font-heading);font-weight:800;font-size:.85rem;letter-spacing:.1em;color:var(--orange-text);margin-bottom:6px;}
.step h3{font-size:1.05rem;}
.step p{font-size:.92rem;color:var(--muted);margin:0;}

/* Method stepper (vertical, numbered) */
.method{display:grid;gap:0;max-width:880px;margin-inline:auto;}
.method__item{display:grid;grid-template-columns:auto 1fr;gap:30px;padding:34px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--hairline);}
.method__item:last-child{border-bottom:0;}
.method__num{font-family:var(--font-heading);font-weight:800;font-size:clamp(2.2rem,4vw,3.4rem);line-height:1;background:var(--gradient);-webkit-background-clip:text;background-clip:text;color:transparent;min-width:90px;}
.method__body h3{margin-bottom:.35em;}
.method__body p{margin:0;color:var(--muted);}

/* ---------- Pull-quote ---------- */
.pullquote{text-align:center;max-width:880px;margin-inline:auto;position:relative;padding-top:48px;}
.pullquote::before{content:"\201C";position:absolute;top:-18px;left:50%;transform:translateX(-50%);
  font-family:Georgia,serif;font-size:7rem;line-height:1;background:var(--gradient);-webkit-background-clip:text;background-clip:text;color:transparent;}
.pullquote q{font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:400;font-style:italic;font-size:clamp(1.65rem,3.2vw,2.6rem);line-height:1.28;quotes:none;color:var(--charcoal);letter-spacing:-.01em;}
.band-dark .pullquote q,.band-gradient .pullquote q{color:#fff;}
.band-gradient .pullquote::before{-webkit-text-fill-color:rgba(255,255,255,.45);color:rgba(255,255,255,.45);}
.pullquote cite{display:block;margin-top:22px;font-style:normal;font-family:var(--font-heading);font-weight:700;font-size:.92rem;letter-spacing:.04em;color:var(--muted);}
.band-dark .pullquote cite{color:rgba(255,255,255,.6);}

/* ---------- Value / outcome list ---------- */
.tick-list li{position:relative;padding-left:34px;margin-bottom:14px;color:var(--muted);}
.tick-list li::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:7px;width:18px;height:18px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--gradient);}
.tick-list li::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:6px;top:11px;width:5px;height:8px;border-right:2px solid #fff;border-bottom:2px solid #fff;transform:rotate(45deg);}

/* ---------- Forms ---------- */
.form{display:grid;gap:18px;}
.form .field{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:7px;}
.form .row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:18px;}
.form label{font-family:var(--font-heading);font-weight:600;font-size:.9rem;color:var(--charcoal);}
.form label .req{color:var(--pace-orange);}
.form input,.form select,.form textarea{
  font-family:var(--font-body);font-size:1rem;color:var(--ink);
  padding:14px 16px;border:1.5px solid var(--hairline);border-radius:var(--r);background:#fff;width:100%;
  transition:border-color .25s var(--ease),box-shadow .25s var(--ease);
}
.form input:focus,.form select:focus,.form textarea:focus{outline:none;border-color:var(--pace-orange);box-shadow:0 0 0 3px rgba(242,104,34,.15);}
.form textarea{resize:vertical;min-height:130px;}
.form .btn{margin-top:6px;}
.form-note{font-size:.86rem;color:var(--muted);}

/* Contact detail list */
.contact-list{display:grid;gap:24px;}
.contact-item{display:grid;grid-template-columns:auto 1fr;gap:18px;align-items:start;}
.contact-item .ci-icon{width:48px;height:48px;border-radius:12px;background:var(--gradient);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;color:#fff;flex-shrink:0;}
.contact-item .ci-icon svg{width:22px;height:22px;}
.contact-item .ci-label{font-family:var(--font-heading);font-weight:700;font-size:.78rem;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted);margin-bottom:3px;}
.contact-item a{font-weight:600;}
.contact-item a:hover{color:var(--pace-orange);}

/* ---------- Footer ---------- */
.site-footer{background:var(--charcoal);color:rgba(255,255,255,.66);position:relative;padding-block:clamp(56px,7vw,84px) 32px;}
.site-footer::before{content:"";position:absolute;top:0;left:0;right:0;height:4px;background:var(--gradient);}
.footer-top{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.4fr 1fr 1fr 1.2fr;gap:40px;}
.footer-brand img{height:46px;margin-bottom:20px;}
.footer-brand p{font-size:.95rem;max-width:34ch;}
.footer-col h4{font-family:var(--font-heading);font-size:.82rem;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#fff;margin-bottom:18px;}
.footer-col ul li{margin-bottom:11px;}
.footer-col a{font-size:.96rem;transition:color .25s var(--ease);}
.footer-col a:hover{color:var(--pace-amber);}
.footer-contact p{font-size:.95rem;margin-bottom:10px;line-height:1.5;}
.footer-contact a:hover{color:var(--pace-amber);}
.social{display:flex;gap:12px;margin-top:18px;}
.social a{width:40px;height:40px;border-radius:50%;border:1.5px solid rgba(255,255,255,.2);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;transition:all .3s var(--ease);}
.social a:hover{background:var(--gradient);border-color:transparent;transform:translateY(-3px);}
.social svg{width:18px;height:18px;}
.footer-bottom{margin-top:48px;padding-top:26px;border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1);display:flex;justify-content:space-between;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:14px;font-size:.84rem;}
.footer-bottom a:hover{color:var(--pace-amber);}

/* ---------- Insights stub ---------- */
.stub{text-align:center;max-width:620px;margin-inline:auto;}
.stub__icon{width:84px;height:84px;border-radius:22px;background:var(--gradient);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;margin:0 auto 28px;color:#fff;box-shadow:0 14px 34px rgba(242,104,34,.32);}
.stub__icon svg{width:42px;height:42px;}

/* ---------- Misc ---------- */
.divider-grad{height:4px;background:var(--gradient);border:0;margin:0;}
.pillars{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:30px;}
.pillar{padding:8px 6px;}
.pillar__n{font-family:var(--font-heading);font-weight:800;font-size:.82rem;letter-spacing:.1em;color:var(--pace-amber);margin-bottom:10px;}
.legend{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(220px,1fr));gap:18px 36px;max-width:900px;margin-inline:auto;}
.legend dt{font-family:var(--font-heading);font-weight:700;color:var(--charcoal);}
.legend dd{margin:0 0 4px;color:var(--muted);font-size:.95rem;}

/* ---------- Reveal animation ---------- */
.reveal{transition:opacity 1s var(--ease-out-luxe),transform 1s var(--ease-out-luxe);}
.js .reveal{opacity:0;transform:translateY(32px);}
.reveal.is-in{opacity:1;transform:none;}
.reveal.d1{transition-delay:.10s;}
.reveal.d2{transition-delay:.20s;}
.reveal.d3{transition-delay:.30s;}
.reveal.d4{transition-delay:.40s;}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce){
  .reveal{opacity:1;transform:none;transition:none;}
  .scroll-cue .mouse::after{animation:none;}
}

/* ---------- Responsive ---------- */
@media (max-width:1024px){
  .footer-top{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:36px;}
  .stepper{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:26px;}
}
@media (max-width:860px){
  .nav-links{display:none;}
  .nav-toggle{display:block;}
  .grid-3,.grid-4{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);}
  .split{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:34px;}
  .split--reverse .split__media{order:0;}
  .stats{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:36px 20px;}
  .pillars{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:22px;}
  .method__item{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:6px;}
  .method__num{min-width:0;}
  .form .row{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
}
@media (max-width:560px){
  .grid-2,.grid-3,.grid-4{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
  .stats{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:30px;}
  .hero__cta{flex-direction:column;align-items:stretch;}
  .hero__cta .btn{width:100%;}
  .footer-top{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
  :root{--nav-h:72px;}
}

/* ============================================================
   LUXE v2 — refined typography, motion, number-free process,
   video hero, newsletter, finish details. NO GREEN.
   ============================================================ */

/* Refined display serif — used sparingly for impact */
.display-serif{font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:400;letter-spacing:-.02em;font-optical-sizing:auto;line-height:1.02;}
.display-serif .grad-text{font-weight:500;}

/* Slightly lighter stat numerals */
.stat__num{font-weight:700;}

/* Smooth focus finish */
:focus-visible{outline:3px solid var(--pace-amber);outline-offset:4px;border-radius:6px;}

/* Scroll progress bar */
.scroll-progress{position:fixed;top:0;left:0;height:3px;width:100%;transform:scaleX(0);transform-origin:0 50%;background:var(--gradient);z-index:1200;pointer-events:none;}

/* Custom scrollbar (desktop pointers only) */
@media (pointer:fine){
  html{scrollbar-width:thin;scrollbar-color:var(--pace-amber) var(--surface);}
  ::-webkit-scrollbar{width:11px;}
  ::-webkit-scrollbar-track{background:var(--surface);}
  ::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb{background:var(--gradient);border-radius:10px;border:3px solid var(--white);}
}

/* ---- Video hero ---- */
.hero__vid{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;z-index:-2;}
.hero__media--fallback{display:none;}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  .hero__vid{display:none;}
  .hero__media--fallback{display:block;}
}
/* Hero slow zoom (Ken Burns) on still-image heroes */
.hero__media img{animation:heroZoom 22s var(--ease-in-out-luxe) forwards;}
@keyframes heroZoom{from{transform:scale(1.07);}to{transform:scale(1);}}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.hero__media img{animation:none;}}

/* Two-stop scrim refinement (adds a soft base gradient) */
.hero__scrim{background:linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(15,25,33,.92) 0%,rgba(15,25,33,.7) 38%,rgba(15,25,33,.28) 75%,rgba(15,25,33,.14) 100%),linear-gradient(0deg,rgba(15,25,33,.55) 0%,transparent 35%);}

/* ---- Number-free PROCESS displays ---- */

/* Pattern B — life-cycle stepper: gradient rail threading through dots */
.stepper{position:relative;}
.stepper::before{content:"";position:absolute;top:7px;left:10%;right:10%;height:2px;background:var(--gradient);opacity:.45;}
.step{position:relative;padding-top:36px;text-align:center;}
.step::before{content:"";position:absolute;top:0;left:50%;transform:translateX(-50%);width:16px;height:16px;border-radius:50%;background:#fff;border:3px solid var(--pace-orange);box-shadow:0 0 0 6px rgba(248,161,27,.10);transition:background .6s var(--ease-out-luxe),border-color .6s var(--ease-out-luxe);}
.step.is-in::before{background:var(--gradient);border-color:transparent;}

/* Pattern A — PACE method: connected vertical timeline (no numerals) */
.method__item{position:relative;grid-template-columns:auto 1fr;gap:30px;padding:30px 0 30px 2px;border-bottom:0;}
.method__item::before{content:"";width:16px;height:16px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--gradient);margin-top:10px;box-shadow:0 0 0 6px rgba(248,161,27,.10);z-index:1;}
.method__item::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:7px;top:36px;bottom:-30px;width:2px;background:linear-gradient(var(--pace-amber),rgba(228,231,234,.5));}
.method__item:last-child::after{display:none;}

/* Pattern C — service cards led by monoline icons, not numbers */
.svc-card .card__icon{background:none;color:var(--charcoal);box-shadow:none;width:48px;height:48px;border-radius:0;margin-bottom:18px;}
.svc-card .card__icon svg{width:36px;height:36px;}
.svc-card:hover .card__icon{color:var(--pace-orange);}

/* Pillars — gradient top rule instead of "01 —" numerals */
.pillar{position:relative;padding:26px 6px 8px;}
.pillar::before{content:"";position:absolute;top:0;left:6px;width:42px;height:3px;background:var(--gradient);border-radius:3px;}

/* Refined section hairline divider */
.divider-hair{height:1px;background:var(--gradient);border:0;max-width:80px;margin:0 auto;}

/* Editorial asymmetric split (optional, for marquee sections) */
.split--editorial{grid-template-columns:1.25fr .75fr;gap:clamp(40px,6vw,110px);}

/* ---- Newsletter / subscribe (editorial) ---- */
.subscribe{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:clamp(40px,6vw,90px);align-items:center;}
.subscribe-form{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px;border-bottom:1.5px solid rgba(255,255,255,.3);padding-bottom:8px;max-width:460px;margin-top:8px;}
.subscribe-form input{flex:1;background:none;border:0;color:#fff;font-size:1.05rem;padding:10px 0;font-family:var(--font-body);}
.subscribe-form input::placeholder{color:rgba(255,255,255,.5);}
.subscribe-form input:focus{outline:none;}
.subscribe-form button{background:none;border:0;color:var(--pace-amber);font-family:var(--font-heading);font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;font-size:.85rem;white-space:nowrap;transition:color .25s var(--ease);}
.subscribe-form button:hover{color:#fff;}
.subscribe .privacy{font-size:.8rem;color:rgba(255,255,255,.45);margin-top:14px;}
.subscribe-ok{color:var(--pace-amber);font-family:var(--font-heading);font-weight:700;margin-top:14px;display:none;}

/* Latest-issue feature card (on dark) */
.issue-card{background:var(--charcoal-2);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.09);border-radius:var(--r-lg);padding:40px 36px;}
.issue-label{font-family:var(--font-heading);font-weight:700;font-size:.78rem;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--pace-amber);margin-bottom:16px;}
.issue-card h3{color:#fff;margin-bottom:.4em;}
.issue-card p{color:rgba(255,255,255,.72);}

/* Article cards (Insights) */
.article-card{display:flex;flex-direction:column;}
.article-card .article-cat{font-family:var(--font-heading);font-weight:700;font-size:.74rem;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--orange-text);margin-bottom:12px;}
.article-card h3{font-size:1.2rem;}
.article-card .article-date{font-size:.84rem;color:var(--muted);margin-top:auto;padding-top:14px;}

/* ---- Responsive tweaks for new components ---- */
@media (max-width:860px){
  .stepper::before{display:none;}
  .method__item{grid-template-columns:auto 1fr;gap:20px;}
  .subscribe{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:40px;}
  .split--editorial{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
}
@media (max-width:560px){
  .stepper{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:14px;}
  .step{text-align:left;padding-top:0;padding-left:30px;}
  .step::before{left:0;top:4px;transform:none;}
}
