/* ==========================================================================
   TALENT EXPERT — Cinematic Experience Layer (Home flagship)
   Loaded on top of styles.css. GSAP + ScrollTrigger + Lenis + SplitType.
   ========================================================================== */

/* ---- Lenis smooth scroll ---- */
html.lenis,html.lenis body{height:auto}
.lenis.lenis-smooth{scroll-behavior:auto!important}
.lenis.lenis-smooth [data-lenis-prevent]{overscroll-behavior:contain}
/* no `.lenis-stopped{overflow:hidden}` — it hid the scrollbar when a dropdown pins
   the page (lenis.stop), shifting the layout; Lenis still blocks wheel/touch. */

/* ---- Scroll progress bar (subtle, top) ---- */
.x-progress{position:fixed;top:0;left:0;height:3px;width:100%;transform:scaleX(0);transform-origin:0 50%;background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--orange),var(--orange-soft));z-index:200;pointer-events:none}

/* ---- Full-bleed environmental temple backdrop ----
   Fills the whole viewport edge-to-edge (no empty side margins); content scrolls
   OVER it; it drifts subtly on scroll (parallax set in experience.js). */
.page-temple{position:fixed;top:-10%;left:0;right:0;bottom:-10%;z-index:-1;pointer-events:none;
  background:url("../assets/illustrations/temple.png") no-repeat center 24%;
  /* height-based so the whole temple (spire to base) stays visible and the sides
     bleed naturally beyond the viewport — no compressed / cropped feel */
  background-size:auto 122%;opacity:.08;will-change:transform;backface-visibility:hidden}
@media(max-width:820px){ .page-temple{opacity:.05;background-size:auto 100%;background-position:center 16%} }

/* ---- Magnetic / premium buttons ---- */
.btn.magnetic{will-change:transform}

/* ---- Kinetic type ---- */
.x-title .char{display:inline-block;will-change:transform,opacity}
.x-title .word{display:inline-block}
.reveal-line{overflow:hidden;display:block}

/* =====================================================================
   HERO — Temple (Kovil) line illustration + fade/rise statistics
   ===================================================================== */
.x-hero{position:relative;min-height:100vh;display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;overflow:hidden;padding:132px 24px 72px;
  background:radial-gradient(1200px 820px at 50% 112%,var(--orange-wash),transparent 58%)}
/* full-bleed temple backdrop scene */
.x-hero-scene{position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:0;pointer-events:none;overflow:hidden}
/* legibility halo — keeps the headline crisp over the artwork (behind content) */
.x-hero-glow{position:absolute;left:50%;top:34%;transform:translate3d(-50%,-50%,0);width:min(1360px,128vw);height:80%;z-index:2;
  background:radial-gradient(54% 60% at 50% 42%,rgba(255,254,252,.96),rgba(255,252,248,.66) 40%,rgba(255,252,248,.2) 62%,transparent 78%)}
.x-temple{position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:1}
.x-temple-media{position:absolute;left:50%;bottom:-2%;transform:translate3d(-50%,0,0);width:min(1560px,108vw);will-change:transform;backface-visibility:hidden;
  /* feather every edge so the rectangular image boundary disappears into the page */
  -webkit-mask-image:radial-gradient(ellipse 64% 72% at 50% 44%, #000 34%, rgba(0,0,0,.5) 58%, transparent 78%);
  mask-image:radial-gradient(ellipse 64% 72% at 50% 44%, #000 34%, rgba(0,0,0,.5) 58%, transparent 78%)}
.x-temple-media .x-temple-photo,.x-temple-media svg{width:100%;height:auto;display:block;
  opacity:.22;filter:drop-shadow(0 22px 54px rgba(242,111,33,var(--tglow,.06)));transition:filter .8s ease}
.x-temple-media .x-temple-photo{opacity:.34}   /* integrated editorial watermark — visible but never competes with text */
.x-temple.has-photo .x-temple-svg{display:none}
.x-temple-svg{max-width:560px;margin:0 auto}
.x-temple-amb{position:absolute;left:50%;top:var(--ly,52%);transform:translate3d(-50%,-50%,0);width:min(980px,92vw);aspect-ratio:1;border-radius:50%;z-index:0;
  background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(242,111,33,.2),rgba(249,165,106,.09) 44%,transparent 66%);filter:blur(34px);opacity:var(--amb,.4)}
.x-temple-apex{position:absolute;left:50%;top:15%;transform:translate3d(-50%,-50%,0);width:min(600px,58vw);aspect-ratio:1;border-radius:50%;z-index:0;
  background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(255,193,128,.44),rgba(242,111,33,.15) 46%,transparent 72%);filter:blur(24px);opacity:var(--apex,0)}
.x-tline{fill:none;stroke:var(--charcoal-soft);stroke-width:1.6;stroke-linecap:round;stroke-linejoin:round}
.x-tline.thin{stroke-width:1.2;stroke:var(--grey)}
.x-tline.accent{stroke:var(--orange);stroke-width:1.8}
/* hero content sits above the backdrop */
.x-hero-content{position:relative;z-index:3;max-width:1000px;margin:0 auto;text-align:center;width:100%}
.x-eyebrow{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:9px;font-size:.8rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--orange);background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--hair);padding:8px 16px;border-radius:100px;margin-bottom:22px}
.x-eyebrow .ic{width:15px;height:15px}
.x-title{font-family:'Plus Jakarta Sans',sans-serif;font-weight:600;font-size:clamp(2.4rem,5.4vw,4.3rem);line-height:1.08;color:var(--ink);letter-spacing:-.028em;margin-bottom:20px}
/* home hero only: breathing room between "You Build Your Business" and "We Build Your Team" */
.x-title-lead{line-height:1.3}
.x-title em{font-style:normal;font-weight:800;color:var(--orange)}
.x-title .grow{position:relative;white-space:nowrap;font-weight:800;color:var(--orange)}
.x-title .grow::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;bottom:-6px;width:100%;height:10px;background:url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 300 12' preserveAspectRatio='none'%3E%3Cpath d='M3 8c60-7 234-7 294-2' fill='none' stroke='%23F26F21' stroke-width='3' stroke-linecap='round'/%3E%3C/svg%3E") no-repeat;background-size:100% 100%;transform:scaleX(0);transform-origin:0;opacity:0}
/* the underline "scribbles" in left→right on load — the one motion intentionally kept */
.x-title .grow.drawn::after{transform:scaleX(1);opacity:1;transition:transform .9s var(--ease),opacity .4s}
.x-sub{font-size:clamp(1.12rem,1.5vw,1.32rem);font-weight:500;color:var(--ink);max-width:54ch;margin:0 auto 12px;letter-spacing:.004em}
.x-rhythm{font-family:'Plus Jakarta Sans';font-style:italic;font-weight:500;font-size:clamp(1.18rem,1.6vw,1.4rem);color:var(--ink);margin-bottom:32px;letter-spacing:.01em}
.x-rhythm span{color:var(--orange)}
.x-hero .hero-actions{display:flex;gap:16px;flex-wrap:wrap;justify-content:center;margin-bottom:40px}

/* ---- Hero brand signature — editorial rule + ornament, a memorable sign-off ---- */
.x-signature{position:relative;z-index:3;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:clamp(16px,2vw,26px);width:min(640px,90vw);margin:0 auto}
.x-sig-rule{flex:1;height:1px;background:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,var(--hair) 65%)}
.x-sig-rule:last-child{background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--hair) 35%,transparent)}
.x-sig-text{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:clamp(14px,1.7vw,22px);font-family:'Plus Jakarta Sans',sans-serif;font-style:normal;font-weight:800;font-size:clamp(1.05rem,1.8vw,1.5rem);letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ink);white-space:nowrap;margin:0}
.x-sig-star{font-style:normal;color:var(--orange);font-size:.8em;transform:translateY(-1px)}

/* ---- Trust band (legacy hero stats — now unused; kept for the KPI section utilities) ---- */
.x-trust-band{position:relative;z-index:3;width:100%;max-width:940px;margin:0 auto}
.x-trust-quote{font-family:'Plus Jakarta Sans';font-style:italic;font-weight:500;font-size:clamp(1.08rem,1.6vw,1.4rem);color:var(--ink);margin-bottom:26px;letter-spacing:.01em}
.x-stats{display:flex;gap:clamp(12px,1.5vw,20px);justify-content:center;flex-wrap:wrap}
.x-stat{position:relative;flex:1 1 190px;max-width:236px;padding:22px 24px;border-radius:20px;text-align:left;overflow:hidden;
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.58);backdrop-filter:blur(16px) saturate(1.1);-webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(16px) saturate(1.1);
  border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.75);box-shadow:0 24px 60px -36px rgba(26,26,26,.55),inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.6);
  will-change:transform,opacity;transition:transform .45s var(--ease),box-shadow .45s var(--ease)}
.x-stat:hover{transform:translate3d(0,-5px,0);box-shadow:0 32px 66px -30px rgba(242,111,33,.42)}
.x-stat::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:16px;bottom:16px;width:3px;border-radius:3px;background:linear-gradient(180deg,var(--orange),var(--orange-soft))}
.x-stat .n{font-family:'Plus Jakarta Sans';font-weight:500;font-size:clamp(1.8rem,2.6vw,2.55rem);color:var(--ink);line-height:1;letter-spacing:-.015em;display:flex;align-items:baseline}
/* shake-proof counter: a hidden ghost reserves the final width; the animating
   number is absolutely overlaid so counting NEVER changes layout */
.x-stat .numw{position:relative;display:inline-block}
.x-stat .numw .ghost{visibility:hidden;display:inline-block}
.x-stat .numw .num{position:absolute;left:0;top:0}
.x-stat .num,.x-stat .ghost{font-variant-numeric:tabular-nums;font-feature-settings:"tnum"}
.x-stat .suf{color:var(--orange);margin-left:2px}
.x-stat .l{color:var(--ink2);font-size:clamp(.78rem,.95vw,.9rem);margin-top:8px;line-height:1.3;font-weight:500}

/* ============ BRAND CREDIBILITY — editorial KPIs + temple illustration ============ */
.x-brand{position:relative}
.x-brand-pin{width:100%;padding:clamp(70px,9vh,110px) 0}
.x-brand-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:42% 58%;gap:clamp(48px,6vw,96px);align-items:center;width:min(1260px,92vw);margin:0 auto}
.x-brand-copy{max-width:520px}
.x-brand-head .eyebrow{display:inline-flex}
.x-brand-title{margin:10px 0 18px;line-height:1.18;font-size:clamp(1.5rem,1.9vw,1.95rem)}
/* keep "Strengthening Businesses" on a single line (never split across two) */
.x-brand-title b{white-space:nowrap}
.x-brand-lead{font-size:1.04rem;color:var(--ink2);line-height:1.65;margin:0 0 8px;max-width:42ch}
/* vertical editorial KPI stats — thin dividers, big numerals, uppercase labels, no cards.
   number + label vertically centred, generous row height for a calm, executive rhythm */
.x-kpi{margin:14px 0 0}
.x-kpi-row{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:24px;padding:22px 2px;border-top:1px solid var(--hair)}
.x-kpi-row:last-child{border-bottom:1px solid var(--hair)}
.x-kpi-row dt{flex:none;min-width:150px;display:flex;align-items:baseline;font-family:'Plus Jakarta Sans',sans-serif;font-weight:800;font-size:clamp(2.1rem,3.1vw,2.95rem);line-height:1;letter-spacing:-.03em;color:var(--ink);font-variant-numeric:tabular-nums}
.x-kpi-s{color:var(--orange);margin-left:1px}
.x-kpi-row dd{margin:0;font-family:'Inter';font-weight:600;font-size:.78rem;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ink3);line-height:1.45}
/* brand illustration — multiply drops the white paper so the sketch merges into the page (no box),
   and a soft radial mask feathers the outer edges so there's no hard rectangular boundary. */
.x-brand-art{position:relative;display:flex;justify-content:center}
.x-brand-temple{width:100%;max-width:520px;height:auto;display:block;mix-blend-mode:multiply;
  -webkit-mask-image:linear-gradient(to right,transparent,#000 18%,#000 82%,transparent),linear-gradient(to bottom,transparent,#000 14%,#000 86%,transparent);
  mask-image:linear-gradient(to right,transparent,#000 18%,#000 82%,transparent),linear-gradient(to bottom,transparent,#000 14%,#000 86%,transparent);
  -webkit-mask-composite:source-in;mask-composite:intersect}
@media(min-width:901px){
  .x-brand{min-height:100vh;display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center}
  .x-brand-pin{padding:96px 0 46px}
}
@media(max-width:900px){
  .x-brand-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:26px}
  .x-brand-art{order:-1;max-width:460px;margin:0 auto}
  .x-brand-copy{max-width:none}
  .x-brand-temple{max-width:420px}
  .x-kpi-row dt{min-width:120px}
}

@media(max-width:820px){
  .x-hero{min-height:auto;padding:112px 16px 60px}
  .x-hero-content{max-width:none}
  .x-temple-media{width:132vw}
  .x-hero .hero-actions{margin-bottom:40px}
  .x-stats{gap:12px}
  .x-stat{flex:1 1 44%;max-width:none;padding:16px 18px}
  .x-stat .n{font-size:clamp(1.6rem,7vw,2rem)}
}
@media(max-width:480px){ .x-stat{flex:1 1 100%} }

/* =====================================================================
   PINNED JOURNEY — Who We Are (Discover / Develop / Sustain)
   ===================================================================== */
.x-who{position:relative;background:transparent}
.x-who-pin{padding:clamp(80px,10vh,120px) 0}
/* pinned storytelling (desktop): content sits below the fixed navbar while the
   scroll scrubs the Discover/Develop/Sustain story, then releases */
@media(min-width:821px){ .x-who-pin{padding:clamp(90px,11vh,124px) 0} }
.x-who-head{max-width:840px;margin:0 auto 46px;text-align:center}
/* editorial hierarchy — no dash: statement one (regular) then a stronger closer */
.x-who-head .title{line-height:1.1}
.x-who-head .title .l1{display:block;font-weight:300}
.x-who-head .title .l2{display:block;font-weight:600;margin-top:.32em}
.x-who-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1.02fr) minmax(0,.98fr);gap:clamp(48px,5vw,80px);align-items:start;max-width:1160px;margin:0 auto;width:100%}
.x-who-story{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:24px;padding-top:6px}
/* paragraphs: ghosted placeholders (~18%); GSAP scrubs opacity/y continuously.
   .wp.on is only the reduced-motion / no-GSAP fallback (full state). */
.x-who-story .wp{font-size:1.12rem;line-height:1.72;color:var(--ink2);max-width:56ch}
.x-who-story .wp.on{opacity:1;transform:none}
.x-who-ddd{position:relative;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:32px}
/* Timeline is scrubbed continuously by GSAP: stage opacity, icon scale, the icon
   glow (--ig) and the connector fill (--cl) all interpolate with scroll — no
   discrete class jumps, so the line grows as one continuous stroke. */
.ddd-stage{position:relative;display:grid;grid-template-columns:56px 1fr;gap:20px;align-items:start}
.ddd-stage::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:27px;top:58px;bottom:-32px;width:2px;background:var(--hair);z-index:0}
.ddd-stage::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:27px;top:58px;bottom:-32px;width:2px;background:linear-gradient(180deg,var(--orange),var(--orange-soft));transform:scaleY(var(--cl,1));transform-origin:top;z-index:0}
.ddd-stage:last-child::before,.ddd-stage:last-child::after{display:none}
.ddd-icon{width:56px;height:56px;border-radius:16px;display:grid;place-items:center;font-size:26px;background:var(--orange-wash);color:var(--orange);position:relative;z-index:1}
.ddd-icon .ic{width:26px;height:26px}
/* soft orange glow behind the icon — opacity scrubbed via --ig */
.ddd-icon::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:-32%;border-radius:50%;background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(242,111,33,.42),transparent 70%);opacity:var(--ig,0);z-index:-1}
.ddd-txt{padding-top:4px}
.ddd-stage .k{font-family:'Plus Jakarta Sans';font-style:italic;color:var(--orange);font-size:.82rem;display:block;margin-bottom:2px}
.ddd-stage h3{font-size:1.32rem;font-weight:500;margin-bottom:6px}
.ddd-stage p{font-size:.96rem;color:var(--ink2);line-height:1.55}
@media(max-width:900px){
  .x-who-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:40px}
  .x-who-story .wp{max-width:none}
}

/* =====================================================================
   WHAT WE DO — pinned sticky-left / changing-right showcase
   ===================================================================== */
.x-do{position:relative;background:transparent}
.x-do-pin{padding:clamp(80px,10vh,120px) 0}
/* centred heading, then all six services in one premium 3-col grid (benchmark: .proof) */
.x-do-head{max-width:min(1200px,93vw);margin:0 auto 52px;text-align:center}
.x-do-head .title{margin-top:4px}
.x-do-head .lead{margin:18px auto 0;font-size:1.05rem;max-width:66ch}
.x-do-stage{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:22px;max-width:1280px;margin:0 auto;width:100%;align-items:stretch}
.do-panel{display:flex;flex-direction:column;opacity:1;transform:none;
  padding:32px 30px;border-radius:var(--r-lg);background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--hair);box-shadow:var(--sh-s);
  transition:transform .4s var(--ease),box-shadow .4s var(--ease)}
.do-panel:hover{transform:translate3d(0,-5px,0);box-shadow:var(--sh-m)}
.do-ic{width:64px;height:64px;border-radius:18px;display:grid;place-items:center;font-size:30px;background:var(--orange-wash);color:var(--orange);box-shadow:var(--sh-s);margin-bottom:20px}
.do-ic .ic{width:1em;height:1em}
.do-lvl{font-family:'Plus Jakarta Sans';font-style:italic;color:var(--orange);font-size:.92rem;margin-bottom:4px}
.do-panel h3{font-size:1.4rem;font-weight:500;margin-bottom:8px;line-height:1.12}
.do-roles{color:var(--orange);font-weight:600;font-size:.98rem;margin-bottom:12px}
.do-who{font-size:1rem;color:var(--ink2);line-height:1.58;margin-bottom:18px}
.do-ind{border-top:1px solid var(--hair);padding-top:16px;margin-top:auto}
.do-ind .lbl{display:block;font-size:.72rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ink3);margin-bottom:6px}
.do-ind p{color:var(--ink);font-size:.96rem;line-height:1.5}
/* CHAPTER (desktop): compact What We Do so the heading + all six cards fit ONE viewport
   for the brief pin. Scoped to .x-do so these win over the base rules above. */
@media(min-width:901px){
  .x-do .x-do-pin{ min-height:100vh; display:flex; flex-direction:column; justify-content:center;
    padding:90px 0 26px; box-sizing:border-box; }
  .x-do .x-do-head{ margin:0 auto 22px; max-width:min(1240px,93vw); }
  .x-do .x-do-head .title{ font-size:clamp(1.7rem,2.6vw,2.25rem); line-height:1.12; }
  .x-do .x-do-head .lead{ font-size:.95rem; margin-top:12px; line-height:1.5; max-width:70ch; }
  .x-do .x-do-stage{ gap:18px; max-width:1300px; }
  .x-do .do-panel{ padding:17px 18px; }
  .x-do .do-ic{ width:42px; height:42px; font-size:20px; margin-bottom:10px; border-radius:13px; }
  .x-do .do-lvl{ font-size:.8rem; margin-bottom:1px; }
  .x-do .do-panel h3{ font-size:1.08rem; margin-bottom:4px; }
  .x-do .do-roles{ font-size:.86rem; margin-bottom:6px; }
  .x-do .do-who{ font-size:.86rem; line-height:1.42; margin-bottom:8px; }
  .x-do .do-ind{ padding-top:9px; }
  .x-do .do-ind .lbl{ font-size:.64rem; margin-bottom:2px; }
  .x-do .do-ind p{ font-size:.82rem; line-height:1.38; }
}
@media(max-width:900px){
  .x-do-pin{padding:70px 0}
  .x-do-head{margin-bottom:36px}
  .x-do-stage{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:18px}
  .do-ic{width:56px;height:56px;font-size:26px;border-radius:16px;margin-bottom:16px}
}
@media(max-width:600px){ .x-do-stage{grid-template-columns:1fr} }

/* =====================================================================
   WHY CHOOSE US — scroll-driven proof-point spotlight
   ===================================================================== */
.x-why{position:relative;background:transparent}
.x-why-pin{padding:clamp(80px,10vh,120px) 0}
/* pinned: content is top-aligned and starts well below the fixed navbar so the
   WHY CHOOSE US label + heading + first row are never hidden during the reveal */
/* CHAPTER (desktop): fit the whole section (label + heading + all six cards) into ONE
   viewport, centred below the navbar, so the brief pin reveals everything together
   without hiding any card. Compact but still premium. Scoped to .x-why so these win
   over the base .proof/.x-why-head rules that follow, regardless of source order. */
@media(min-width:901px){
  .x-why .x-why-pin{ min-height:100vh; display:flex; flex-direction:column; justify-content:center;
    padding:84px 0 30px; box-sizing:border-box; }
  .x-why .x-why-head{ margin:0 auto 26px; }
  .x-why .x-why-head .title{ font-size:clamp(1.6rem,2.5vw,2.15rem); }
  .x-why .x-why-stage{ gap:16px; }
  .x-why .proof{ padding:22px 22px; gap:10px; }
  .x-why .proof-ic{ width:52px; height:52px; font-size:24px; border-radius:16px; }
  .x-why .proof-ic .ic{ width:24px; height:24px; }
  .x-why .proof-body h3{ font-size:1.2rem; margin-bottom:6px; }
  .x-why .proof-body p{ font-size:.9rem; line-height:1.5; }
}
.x-why-head{max-width:min(1040px,92vw);margin:0 auto 52px;text-align:center}
.x-why-head .title{font-size:clamp(1.8rem,3vw,2.7rem);line-height:1.12;text-wrap:balance}
.x-why-head .title b{color:var(--ink)}
/* revealing 3-column card grid (previously revealed cards stay visible) */
.x-why-stage{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:22px;max-width:1160px;margin:0 auto;width:100%}
.proof{position:relative;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:16px;padding:32px 30px;border-radius:var(--r-lg);
  background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--hair);box-shadow:var(--sh-s);
  transition:opacity .7s var(--ease),filter .7s var(--ease),transform .7s var(--ease),box-shadow .7s var(--ease);
  will-change:opacity,transform,filter}
/* orange accent line (left edge) — fills upward only when the card is active */
.proof::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:14px;bottom:14px;width:3px;border-radius:3px;
  background:linear-gradient(180deg,var(--orange),var(--orange-soft));
  transform:scaleY(0);transform-origin:bottom;opacity:0;transition:transform .7s var(--ease),opacity .5s var(--ease)}
.proof:hover{transform:translate3d(0,-5px,0);box-shadow:var(--sh-m)}

/* ===== PROGRESSIVE REVEAL — cards start hidden (occupying layout), reveal 1..6 as
   scroll progresses (hero flourish on the newest), then stay fully visible ===== */
.proof.pre{opacity:0;transform:translate3d(0,40px,0) scale(.96);filter:blur(3px)}
.proof.active{opacity:1;filter:none;transform:translate3d(0,-12px,0) scale(1);
  box-shadow:0 40px 74px -34px rgba(242,111,33,.42);z-index:2}
.proof.active::before{transform:scaleY(1);opacity:1}
.proof.active .proof-ic{box-shadow:0 14px 30px -8px rgba(242,111,33,.55);transform:translateY(-2px)}
.proof.active .proof-n{filter:brightness(1.12)}
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){ .proof.pre{opacity:1;filter:none;transform:none} }
.proof-ic{width:72px;height:72px;border-radius:20px;display:grid;place-items:center;font-size:32px;background:var(--orange-wash);color:var(--orange);box-shadow:var(--sh-s)}
.proof-ic .ic{width:32px;height:32px}
.proof-n{font-family:'Plus Jakarta Sans';font-style:italic;color:var(--orange);font-size:.92rem;display:block;margin-bottom:4px}
.proof-body h3{font-size:1.4rem;font-weight:500;margin-bottom:10px;line-height:1.1}
.proof-body p{font-size:1rem;color:var(--ink2);line-height:1.58}
.x-why-nodes{display:none}
@media(max-width:900px){ .x-why-stage{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:18px} }
@media(max-width:600px){ .x-why-stage{grid-template-columns:1fr} }

/* =====================================================================
   PATHS split panels
   ===================================================================== */
#paths.alt{background:transparent}   /* home only — blend into the continuous canvas */
.x-paths{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:22px}
.x-path{position:relative;overflow:hidden;border-radius:var(--r-xl);min-height:420px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:flex-end;padding:44px;color:var(--ink);isolation:isolate;border:1px solid var(--hair);box-shadow:var(--sh-s);transition:transform .45s var(--ease),box-shadow .45s var(--ease),border-color .45s var(--ease),opacity .4s var(--ease)}
.x-path::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:-1;transition:transform .6s var(--ease)}
.x-path.biz::before{background:linear-gradient(160deg,#F4F2F0,#ffffff 72%)}
.x-path.job::before{background:linear-gradient(160deg,#FDEDE1,#ffffff 72%)}
/* top accent line — animates from left to right on hover */
.x-path::after{content:"";position:absolute;top:0;left:0;width:100%;height:4px;z-index:2;transform:scaleX(0);transform-origin:left;transition:transform .55s var(--ease)}
.x-path.biz::after{background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--charcoal),var(--charcoal-soft))}
.x-path.job::after{background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--orange),var(--orange-soft))}
.x-path:hover::after{transform:scaleX(1)}
/* lift + deep soft shadow + soft orange border glow (no tilt, no rotation) */
.x-path:hover{transform:translate3d(0,-9px,0);border-color:rgba(242,111,33,.42);
  box-shadow:0 40px 80px -42px rgba(26,26,26,.5),0 0 0 1px rgba(242,111,33,.18),0 0 44px -8px rgba(242,111,33,.28)}
/* when one card is hovered, the other quiets down to guide attention */
.x-paths:hover .x-path:not(:hover){opacity:.88}
.x-path .chip{width:64px;height:64px;font-size:30px;margin-bottom:auto}
.x-path.biz .chip{background:var(--blue-t);color:var(--blue)}
.x-path.job .chip{background:var(--orange-t);color:var(--orange)}
.x-path h3{color:var(--ink);font-size:1.9rem;font-weight:400;margin:20px 0 10px}
.x-path p{color:var(--ink2);margin-bottom:20px}
.x-path .checks{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px 18px;margin-bottom:24px}
.x-path .checks span{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;font-size:.86rem;color:var(--ink2)}
.x-path .checks .ic{width:16px;height:16px}
.x-path.biz .checks .ic{color:var(--blue)} .x-path.job .checks .ic{color:var(--orange)}
.x-path .go{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;font-weight:600;align-self:flex-start;color:#fff;padding:13px 26px;border-radius:100px;transition:box-shadow .4s var(--ease),filter .4s var(--ease);position:relative;z-index:1}
.x-path.biz .go{background:var(--charcoal);box-shadow:0 12px 26px -14px rgba(26,26,26,.5)}
.x-path.job .go{background:var(--orange);box-shadow:0 12px 26px -14px rgba(242,111,33,.5)}
/* CTA softly brightens + a single gentle pulse on hover-in (returns to rest — no shift) */
.x-path:hover .go{filter:brightness(1.08);animation:pathPulse .5s var(--ease)}
.x-path.biz:hover .go{box-shadow:0 16px 34px -12px rgba(26,26,26,.6)}
.x-path.job:hover .go{box-shadow:0 18px 36px -12px rgba(242,111,33,.62)}
@keyframes pathPulse{0%{transform:scale(1)}45%{transform:scale(1.035)}100%{transform:scale(1)}}
/* cursor-following radial spotlight */
.x-path .glow{position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:0;opacity:0;transition:opacity .45s var(--ease);pointer-events:none;
  background:radial-gradient(440px 440px at var(--mx,50%) var(--my,50%),rgba(242,111,33,.18),transparent 60%)}
.x-path:hover .glow{opacity:1}
.x-path>*{position:relative;z-index:1}
/* icon: gentle scale only — no rotation, no translation; content stays perfectly stable */
.x-path .chip{transition:transform .4s var(--ease),background .4s}
.x-path:hover .chip{transform:scale(1.05)}

/* =====================================================================
   FOUNDER + CONCLUSION
   ===================================================================== */
.x-founder{position:relative;padding:140px 0;overflow:hidden;background:radial-gradient(900px 520px at 18% 24%,var(--orange-wash),transparent 60%)}
/* pinned storytelling on desktop — content centred in the viewport */
@media(min-width:821px){ .x-founder{padding:110px 0} }
.x-founder-bg{position:absolute;inset:0;pointer-events:none;z-index:0}
.x-founder-bg .qmark-bg{position:absolute;top:-70px;left:1%;font-family:'Plus Jakarta Sans';font-size:28rem;line-height:1;color:var(--orange);opacity:.06}
.x-founder-grid{position:relative;z-index:2;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.55fr .85fr;gap:60px;align-items:center;width:100%}
.x-founder-quote .qmark{font-family:'Plus Jakarta Sans';font-size:4.6rem;color:var(--orange);line-height:.2;display:block;margin-bottom:18px}
/* Bold editorial pull-quote: 700 weight in the display face reads confident and premium.
   line-height 1.45 gives bold text room to breathe; slightly tighter tracking keeps it crisp.
   text-wrap:pretty prevents orphan/widow last lines; normal word-break + no hyphens stop words
   being split mid-word; the measure is capped so lines stay a comfortable length. */
.x-founder-quote blockquote{font-family:'Plus Jakarta Sans';font-weight:700;font-size:clamp(1.28rem,1.95vw,1.72rem);line-height:1.45;color:var(--ink);letter-spacing:-.01em;max-width:34ch;text-wrap:pretty;overflow-wrap:normal;word-break:normal;hyphens:none}
/* italic phrase emphasis — colour only. NB: no filter/will-change here — applying a
   filter to an inline element inflates its line box and opens a blank gap in the para. */
.x-founder-quote blockquote em{font-style:italic;color:var(--orange);font-weight:600}
/* signature divider grows vertically (--dl 0→1) */
.x-founder-sign{position:relative;padding-left:28px}
.x-founder-sign::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:0;bottom:0;width:2px;background:var(--orange);transform:scaleY(var(--dl,1));transform-origin:top}
.x-founder-sign .sig-role{font-family:'Plus Jakarta Sans';font-size:1.5rem;color:var(--ink);display:block;line-height:1}
.x-founder-sign .sig-org{font-family:'Inter';font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--orange);font-size:.82rem;display:block;margin-top:8px}
.x-founder-sign .sig-det{display:block;margin-top:16px;color:var(--ink2);font-size:.96rem;line-height:1.55}

.x-finale{position:relative;padding:72px 0 76px;overflow:hidden;background:linear-gradient(140deg,#242320,#131211);color:#fff}
.fin-blob{position:absolute;border-radius:50%;filter:blur(40px);pointer-events:none;z-index:0}
.fin-blob.a{width:460px;height:460px;top:-140px;left:-80px;background:radial-gradient(rgba(242,111,33,.35),transparent 70%)}
.fin-blob.b{width:420px;height:420px;bottom:-160px;right:-60px;background:radial-gradient(rgba(249,165,106,.22),transparent 70%)}
.x-finale-grid{position:relative;z-index:2;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.1fr .9fr;gap:64px;align-items:center}
.x-finale .eyebrow{color:var(--orange-soft)}
.x-finale h2{color:#fff;font-size:clamp(2rem,3.8vw,3.2rem);font-weight:300;margin:10px 0 16px;line-height:1.08;text-wrap:balance}
.x-finale p{color:rgba(255,255,255,.72);max-width:42ch}
.x-finale-cards{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:16px}
.fin-card{position:relative;overflow:hidden;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:18px;padding:26px 28px;border-radius:var(--r-lg);background:rgba(255,255,255,.06);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.14);color:#fff;transition:transform .5s var(--ease),border-color .4s,background .4s;isolation:isolate}
.fin-card .glow{position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:0;opacity:0;transition:opacity .45s var(--ease);pointer-events:none;background:radial-gradient(340px circle at var(--mx,50%) var(--my,50%),rgba(242,111,33,.28),transparent 60%)}
.fin-card:hover .glow{opacity:1}
.fin-card:hover{transform:translateY(-4px);border-color:rgba(242,111,33,.6);background:rgba(255,255,255,.09)}
.fin-card>*{position:relative;z-index:1}
.fin-card .chip{width:56px;height:56px;border-radius:16px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.1);color:var(--orange-soft);display:grid;place-items:center;font-size:26px;flex:none}
.fin-card .chip .ic{width:26px;height:26px}
.fin-card .fin-txt h3{color:#fff;font-size:1.22rem;font-weight:600;font-family:'Inter';margin-bottom:2px}
.fin-card .fin-txt p{color:rgba(255,255,255,.58);font-size:.9rem;margin:0}
.fin-card .fin-go{margin-left:auto;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;font-weight:600;color:var(--orange-soft);white-space:nowrap}
.fin-card .fin-go .ic{width:17px;height:17px;transition:transform .4s var(--ease)}
.fin-card:hover .fin-go .ic{transform:translateX(4px)}

/* =====================================================================
   RESPONSIVE / MOTION
   ===================================================================== */
@media(max-width:1024px){
  .x-why-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:30px}
  .x-why-sticky{position:static}
}
/* Stacked rail — shared by mobile breakpoint and JS-flagged .static (reduced-motion) */
.x-rail.static .x-rail-viewport{height:auto;overflow:visible;padding:120px 0 80px}
.x-rail.static .x-rail-track{flex-direction:column;padding:0 26px;transform:none!important;gap:18px}
.x-rail.static .x-rail-card{flex:none;min-height:0;opacity:1}
.x-rail.static .x-rail-head{position:static;padding:0 26px 30px}
.x-rail.static .x-rail-progress{display:none}

@media(max-width:820px){
  .x-why-pin{padding:70px 0}
}
@media(max-width:820px){
  .x-hero-stats{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .x-paths{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .x-cue{display:none}
  .x-rail-viewport{height:auto;overflow:visible;padding:120px 0 80px}
  .x-rail-track{flex-direction:column;padding:0 26px;transform:none!important;gap:18px}
  .x-rail-card{flex:none;min-height:0;opacity:1}
  .x-rail-head{position:static;padding:0 26px 30px}
  .x-rail-progress{display:none}
}
/* =====================================================================
   THE GAP — dark, kinetic mission scene
   ===================================================================== */
.x-gap{position:relative;min-height:100vh;display:flex;align-items:center;overflow:hidden;background:linear-gradient(180deg,#fff,var(--orange-wash) 120%);color:var(--ink);padding:110px 0}
.x-gap .grain{position:absolute;inset:0;opacity:.7;pointer-events:none;background:
  radial-gradient(520px 520px at 14% 26%,rgba(242,111,33,.10),transparent 70%),
  radial-gradient(560px 560px at 86% 72%,rgba(249,165,106,.10),transparent 70%)}
.x-gap .inner{position:relative;z-index:2;text-align:center;max-width:1120px;margin:0 auto}
.x-gap .k{color:var(--orange);letter-spacing:.24em;text-transform:uppercase;font-size:.78rem;font-weight:700;margin-bottom:24px}
.x-gap h2{color:var(--ink);font-family:'Plus Jakarta Sans';font-weight:300;font-size:clamp(2.1rem,5.4vw,4.2rem);line-height:1.08;letter-spacing:-.01em}
.x-gap h2 em{font-style:italic;color:var(--orange)}
.x-gap .sides{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 130px 1fr;align-items:center;gap:24px;margin:60px 0 48px}
.x-gap .pillar{padding:22px}
.x-gap .pillar .big{font-family:'Plus Jakarta Sans';font-weight:500;font-size:clamp(2.4rem,4.8vw,3.8rem);line-height:1;color:var(--ink)}
.x-gap .pillar .cap{color:var(--ink2);font-size:1rem;margin-top:12px;max-width:26ch;margin-inline:auto}
.x-gap .pillar.l .big{color:var(--charcoal-soft)}
.x-gap .pillar.r .big{color:var(--orange)}
.x-gap .link{position:relative;height:64px}
.x-gap .link svg{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;overflow:visible}
.x-gap .link path{fill:none;stroke:var(--orange);stroke-width:2.5;stroke-linecap:round;stroke-dasharray:1;stroke-dashoffset:1}
.x-gap .link .spark{fill:var(--orange)}
.x-gap .close{font-family:'Plus Jakarta Sans';font-style:italic;font-size:clamp(1.3rem,2.5vw,2rem);color:var(--ink);max-width:640px;margin:0 auto;line-height:1.55;text-wrap:balance}
.x-gap .close b{display:inline-block;max-width:34ch}
.x-gap .close b{color:var(--orange);font-weight:500;font-style:normal}

/* =====================================================================
   OLD WAY vs TALENT EXPERT WAY — animated comparison
   ===================================================================== */
.x-vs{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 64px 1fr;max-width:1040px;margin:0 auto;border-radius:var(--r-xl);overflow:hidden;box-shadow:var(--sh-m);position:relative}
.x-vs .col{padding:44px 40px}
.x-vs .col h3{font-family:'Inter';font-weight:700;font-size:1rem;letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase;margin-bottom:22px;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px}
.x-vs .old{background:#EDEBE8;color:var(--ink3)}
.x-vs .old h3{color:var(--ink2)}
.x-vs .new{background:linear-gradient(165deg,#2C2A28,#161514);color:#fff;position:relative}
.x-vs .new h3{color:var(--amber)}
.x-vs ul{display:grid;gap:16px}
.x-vs li{display:flex;gap:12px;align-items:flex-start;font-size:.98rem;line-height:1.45}
.x-vs li .ic{width:20px;height:20px;flex:none;margin-top:2px}
.x-vs .old li{opacity:.9}
.x-vs .old li .ic{color:var(--ink3)}
.x-vs .new li{color:rgba(255,255,255,.94)}
.x-vs .new li .ic{color:var(--orange-soft)}
.x-vs .mid{display:grid;place-items:center;background:#e2dfd9;position:relative;z-index:3}
.x-vs .mid span{width:56px;height:56px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--orange);color:#fff;display:grid;place-items:center;font-family:'Plus Jakarta Sans';font-style:italic;font-weight:500;font-size:1.1rem;box-shadow:0 12px 26px -10px rgba(232,119,34,.7)}

/* =====================================================================
   VOICES — transformation testimonials
   ===================================================================== */
.x-voices{background:radial-gradient(900px 520px at 50% 0%,var(--orange-wash),transparent 62%),#fff}
.x-voices-pin{min-height:100vh;display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;padding:90px 0}
.x-voice-stage{max-width:980px;margin:0 auto;text-align:center;position:relative;min-height:380px}
.x-voice{position:absolute;inset:0;opacity:0}
.x-voice .mk{font-family:'Plus Jakarta Sans';font-size:4rem;line-height:.2;color:var(--orange);display:block;margin-bottom:26px}
.x-voice blockquote{font-family:'Plus Jakarta Sans';font-weight:300;font-size:clamp(1.4rem,2.9vw,2.15rem);line-height:1.42;color:var(--ink);margin-bottom:28px;max-width:20ch;margin-inline:auto;text-wrap:balance;max-width:26ch}
.x-voice blockquote em{font-style:italic;color:var(--orange);font-weight:400}
.x-voice .who{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:14px}
.x-voice .who .av{width:54px;height:54px;border-radius:50%;display:grid;place-items:center;font-family:'Plus Jakarta Sans';font-weight:500;color:#fff;font-size:1.1rem;background:var(--orange)}
.x-voice .who .nm{text-align:left}
.x-voice .who .nm b{display:block;color:var(--ink);font-family:'Inter'}
.x-voice .who .nm span{font-size:.86rem;color:var(--ink3)}
.x-voice-segs{display:flex;gap:9px;justify-content:center;margin-top:46px}
.x-voice-segs .seg{width:54px;height:5px;border-radius:5px;border:none;background:var(--hair);cursor:pointer;transition:width .4s var(--ease),background .4s;padding:0}
.x-voice-segs .seg:hover{background:var(--orange-t2)}
.x-voice-segs .seg.on{background:var(--orange);width:74px}

@media(max-width:820px){
  .x-gap .sides{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:26px}
  .x-gap .link{transform:rotate(90deg);height:40px}
  .x-vs{grid-template-columns:1fr;box-shadow:var(--sh-s)}
  .x-vs .mid{padding:16px 0}
}

@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  .x-title .char{opacity:1!important;transform:none!important}
  .x-who .wp,.x-who .ddd-stage{opacity:1!important;transform:none!important}
  .proof{position:relative;opacity:1;transform:none;margin-bottom:34px}
  .x-why-nodes{display:none}
  .x-voice{position:relative;opacity:1;transform:none;pointer-events:auto;margin-bottom:40px}
  .do-panel{position:relative;inset:auto;visibility:visible;opacity:1;margin-bottom:34px}
  .x-do-stage{min-height:0}
  .x-gap .link path{stroke-dashoffset:0}
}

/* Founder + Finale responsive */
@media(max-width:900px){
  .x-founder{padding:64px 0 132px}   /* extra bottom gap before the dark CTA section */
  .x-founder-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:30px}
  .x-founder-quote blockquote{max-width:none}   /* fill the single column on phones (no side gap) */
  .x-founder-sign{padding:2px 0 2px 22px}
  .x-founder-sign::before{transform:none}   /* keep the orange rule fully drawn on mobile (no partial/broken line) */
  .x-founder-bg .qmark-bg{font-size:16rem;top:-30px}
  .x-finale{padding:56px 0 64px}
  .x-finale-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:36px}
  .x-do-left .title,.x-why-head .title{font-size:clamp(1.7rem,6vw,2.3rem)}
}








/* ============ HOME — remaining sections as one-viewport chapters (desktop) ============
   Centred in the viewport below the navbar so the brief pin reveals each as a full chapter. */
@media(min-width:901px){
  .x-who .x-who-pin{ min-height:100vh; display:flex; flex-direction:column; justify-content:center; padding:96px 0 40px; box-sizing:border-box; }
  #paths{ min-height:100vh; display:flex; flex-direction:column; justify-content:center; }
  /* no longer pinned — flows at content height. Generous bottom space gives a clean white gap
     before the dark CTA section so it reads as separate and doesn't crowd the quote. */
  .x-founder{ padding:104px 0 248px; }
  .x-finale{ min-height:100vh; display:flex; align-items:center; box-sizing:border-box; padding:76px 0 80px; }
}