/* =========================================================
   Maven Strategic , v3a  (BRIGHT variant of v3)
   Same structure + interactions, light palette.
   Brand: Berry #992E4D · Slate #313947 · Navy #002045
          Cream #DED1B7 · Pale Lavender #DBDBE4
   ========================================================= */

:root{
  /* brand */
  --berry:#992E4D;
  --berry-lt:#C15A78;
  --berry-glow:#B0335A;      /* deeper so it reads on white */
  --slate:#313947;
  --navy:#002045;
  --cream:#DED1B7;
  --lav:#DBDBE4;

  /* light canvas */
  --base:#FBFBFD;            /* page */
  --alt:#F1F0F7;            /* alternating sections (soft lavender) */
  --card:#FFFFFF;           /* cards */
  --line:rgba(49,57,71,.12);
  --line-2:rgba(49,57,71,.22);

  --txt:#2A313E;            /* primary text (slate) */
  --txt-dim:#5C6478;        /* secondary */
  --txt-faint:rgba(49,57,71,.5);

  --disp:'Roboto','Helvetica Neue',Arial,sans-serif;
  --ease:cubic-bezier(.22,.61,.36,1);
  --ease-io:cubic-bezier(.16,1,.3,1);
  --maxw:1200px;
  --pad:6vw;
}

*{box-sizing:border-box;margin:0;padding:0;}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth;}
body{
  font-family:var(--disp);
  background:var(--base);
  color:var(--txt);
  line-height:1.6;
  font-weight:300;
  overflow-x:clip; /* clip (not hidden) so it doesn't break position:sticky */
  -webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;
}
img{display:block;max-width:100%;}
a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none;}

@media(hover:hover) and (pointer:fine){
  body{cursor:none;}
  a,button,.cap,.svc,.qopt,.mem,.magnetic{cursor:none;}
}

.wrap{max-width:var(--maxw);margin:0 auto;padding:0 var(--pad);position:relative;}

/* ---------- cursor-reactive glow ---------- */
#glow{
  position:fixed;top:0;left:0;width:300px;height:300px;
  margin:-150px 0 0 -150px;border-radius:50%;
  background:radial-gradient(circle, rgba(0,64,128,.20), rgba(0,32,69,.08) 42%, transparent 72%);
  pointer-events:none;z-index:1;filter:blur(14px);
  transform:translate3d(-1000px,-1000px,0);
  transition:opacity .5s ease;
}
.cur-dot,.cur-ring{position:fixed;top:0;left:0;pointer-events:none;z-index:9999;border-radius:50%;}
.cur-dot{width:6px;height:6px;background:var(--navy);margin:-3px 0 0 -3px;transition:opacity .3s,transform .12s var(--ease);}
.cur-ring{width:38px;height:38px;margin:-19px 0 0 -19px;border:1px solid rgba(0,32,69,.55);
  transition:width .25s var(--ease),height .25s var(--ease),margin .25s var(--ease),background .25s,border-color .25s;}
.cur-ring.grow{width:66px;height:66px;margin:-33px 0 0 -33px;background:rgba(0,64,128,.10);border-color:transparent;}
@media(hover:none),(pointer:coarse){.cur-dot,.cur-ring,#glow{display:none;}}

/* ---------- shared type ---------- */
.eyebrow{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:9px;
  font-size:12px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.24em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--berry);
}
.eyebrow .dot{width:7px;height:7px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--berry);
  box-shadow:0 0 0 0 rgba(153,46,77,.5);animation:pulse 2.6s infinite;}
@keyframes pulse{0%{box-shadow:0 0 0 0 rgba(153,46,77,.45);}70%{box-shadow:0 0 0 12px rgba(153,46,77,0);}100%{box-shadow:0 0 0 0 rgba(153,46,77,0);}}

h1,h2,h3{font-weight:300;letter-spacing:-.02em;line-height:1.06;color:var(--txt);}
.it{font-style:italic;color:var(--berry);}
.lead{color:var(--txt-dim);font-size:clamp(1.05rem,1.6vw,1.28rem);max-width:56ch;font-weight:300;}

/* ---------- buttons ---------- */
.btn{
  position:relative;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;
  padding:15px 28px;border-radius:100px;font-size:15px;font-weight:500;letter-spacing:.01em;
  transition:transform .3s var(--ease),background .3s,color .3s,border-color .3s,box-shadow .3s;
  will-change:transform;
}
.btn .arw{transition:transform .35s var(--ease);}
.btn:hover .arw{transform:translateX(5px);}
.btn--primary{background:var(--berry);color:#fff;box-shadow:0 12px 30px -10px rgba(153,46,77,.55);}
.btn--primary:hover{background:var(--berry-lt);box-shadow:0 18px 40px -10px rgba(193,90,120,.6);}
.btn--ghost{border:1px solid var(--line-2);color:var(--txt);}
.btn--ghost:hover{border-color:var(--berry);color:var(--berry);}

/* =========================================================
   NAV
   ========================================================= */
.nav{position:fixed;top:0;left:0;right:0;z-index:200;transition:background .4s,backdrop-filter .4s,border-color .4s;
  border-bottom:1px solid transparent;}
.nav.scrolled{background:rgba(251,251,253,.82);backdrop-filter:blur(14px);border-bottom-color:var(--line);}
.nav-in{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;height:76px;}
.brand img{height:46px;width:auto;display:block;}
.nav-links{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:34px;}
.lk{position:relative;font-size:15px;color:var(--txt-dim);transition:color .25s;padding:4px 0;}
.lk::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;bottom:-2px;height:1px;width:0;background:var(--berry);transition:width .3s var(--ease);}
.lk:hover,.lk.active{color:var(--txt);}
.lk:hover::after,.lk.active::after{width:100%;}
.menu-btn{display:none;background:none;border:0;color:var(--txt);font-size:24px;}

/* =========================================================
   HERO
   ========================================================= */
.hero{position:relative;min-height:100vh;display:flex;align-items:center;padding:120px 0 80px;overflow:hidden;z-index:2;}
.hero-orbs .orb{position:absolute;border-radius:50%;filter:blur(55px);opacity:.32;z-index:0;}
.hero-orbs .o1{width:340px;height:340px;background:radial-gradient(circle,var(--berry-lt) 0%,transparent 70%);top:150px;right:-110px;opacity:.2;animation:drift 16s ease-in-out infinite;}
.hero-orbs .o2{width:420px;height:420px;background:radial-gradient(circle,var(--lav) 0%,transparent 70%);bottom:-180px;left:-100px;opacity:.6;animation:drift 20s ease-in-out infinite reverse;}
.hero-orbs .o3{width:300px;height:300px;background:radial-gradient(circle,var(--cream) 0%,transparent 70%);top:40%;left:44%;opacity:.5;animation:drift 13s ease-in-out infinite 1s;}
@keyframes drift{0%,100%{transform:translate(0,0);}50%{transform:translate(30px,-34px);}}

.hero::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:0;opacity:.7;
  background-image:linear-gradient(var(--line) 1px,transparent 1px),linear-gradient(90deg,var(--line) 1px,transparent 1px);
  background-size:64px 64px;
  -webkit-mask-image:radial-gradient(ellipse 80% 70% at 50% 40%,#000,transparent 75%);
          mask-image:radial-gradient(ellipse 80% 70% at 50% 40%,#000,transparent 75%);}

.hero .wrap{z-index:3;}
.hero-loc{margin-bottom:26px;}
.h1{font-size:clamp(2.6rem,7vw,5.6rem);max-width:16ch;}
.h1 .w{display:inline-block;opacity:0;transform:translateY(28px);filter:blur(6px);
  animation:wordUp .8s var(--ease-io) forwards;}
@keyframes wordUp{to{opacity:1;transform:none;filter:blur(0);}}
.hero .lead{margin:30px 0 40px;}
.cta-row{display:flex;gap:14px;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:center;}

.scroll-hint{position:absolute;bottom:30px;left:50%;transform:translateX(-50%);z-index:3;
  display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;gap:8px;color:var(--txt-faint);font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;}
.scroll-hint .mouse{width:22px;height:34px;border:1px solid var(--line-2);border-radius:12px;position:relative;}
.scroll-hint .mouse::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:50%;top:7px;width:3px;height:6px;border-radius:2px;background:var(--berry);transform:translateX(-50%);animation:wheel 1.8s infinite;}
@keyframes wheel{0%{opacity:0;transform:translate(-50%,0);}40%{opacity:1;}100%{opacity:0;transform:translate(-50%,10px);}}

/* =========================================================
   SECTOR MARQUEE
   ========================================================= */
.marquee-sec{position:relative;z-index:2;border-top:1px solid var(--line);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);padding:26px 0;background:var(--alt);}
.marquee{display:flex;overflow:hidden;-webkit-mask-image:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,#000 12%,#000 88%,transparent);mask-image:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,#000 12%,#000 88%,transparent);}
.mtrack{display:flex;gap:52px;padding-right:52px;white-space:nowrap;animation:scrollx 26s linear infinite;}
.marquee:hover .mtrack{animation-play-state:paused;}
.mtrack span{font-size:clamp(1.1rem,2.2vw,1.6rem);font-weight:300;color:var(--txt-dim);display:flex;align-items:center;gap:52px;}
.mtrack span::after{content:"◆";color:var(--berry);font-size:.5em;}
@keyframes scrollx{to{transform:translateX(-50%);}}

/* =========================================================
   INTRO STATEMENT
   ========================================================= */
.intro{padding:130px 0;position:relative;z-index:2;}
.intro h2{font-size:clamp(1.9rem,4vw,3.3rem);max-width:20ch;margin-top:20px;}
.intro .big-line{color:var(--txt);}
.intro .dim{color:var(--txt-faint);}
.intro-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:50px;margin-top:64px;}
.intro-grid p{color:var(--txt-dim);}
.intro-grid h3{font-size:1.25rem;color:var(--txt);margin-bottom:12px;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:0;}

/* =========================================================
   SCROLL STORY , HOW WE WORK
   ========================================================= */
/* pinned scroll-through: section is tall, inner container sticks and cycles cards */
.story{position:relative;z-index:2;background:var(--alt);border-top:1px solid var(--line);height:380vh;}
.story-sticky{position:sticky;top:0;height:100vh;overflow:hidden;}
/* header + card grouped and centered, tight spacing */
.story-sticky > .wrap{height:100%;display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;align-items:center;gap:40px;}
.story-head{text-align:center;}
.story-head h2{font-size:clamp(1.5rem,3vw,2.2rem);max-width:24ch;margin:14px auto 0;color:var(--txt-dim);font-weight:300;}
.story-stage{position:relative;width:100%;height:min(560px,66vh);margin:0 auto;perspective:1500px;}
/* the CARD , flies forward and flips into a 2x2 grid (transform driven by JS) */
.step{position:absolute;left:50%;top:50%;transform:translate(-50%,-50%) scale(.05);transform-origin:center;backface-visibility:hidden;
  overflow:hidden;background:linear-gradient(150deg,var(--berry),var(--navy));border:0;border-radius:30px;
  padding:clamp(30px,3vw,48px);box-shadow:0 42px 84px -40px rgba(153,46,77,.5);
  display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:flex-start;text-align:left;
  opacity:0;pointer-events:none;will-change:transform,opacity;}
.step::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;opacity:.5;pointer-events:none;
  background-image:linear-gradient(rgba(255,255,255,.06) 1px,transparent 1px),linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(255,255,255,.06) 1px,transparent 1px);background-size:52px 52px;
  -webkit-mask-image:radial-gradient(ellipse 70% 80% at 50% 50%,#000,transparent 75%);mask-image:radial-gradient(ellipse 70% 80% at 50% 50%,#000,transparent 75%);}
.step > *{position:relative;z-index:1;}
.step .k{display:inline-block;font-size:12px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.2em;color:#fff;background:rgba(255,255,255,.16);
  padding:7px 14px;border-radius:100px;margin-bottom:6px;}
.step h3{font-size:clamp(1.35rem,2.2vw,2rem);margin:14px 0 10px;color:#fff;}
.step p{color:rgba(255,255,255,.82);max-width:44ch;margin:0;font-size:clamp(.98rem,1.3vw,1.18rem);line-height:1.5;}

/* =========================================================
   SERVICES , hover to explore
   ========================================================= */
.svcs{padding:120px 0;position:relative;z-index:2;}
.svcs-head{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:flex-end;gap:30px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-bottom:50px;}
.svcs-head h2{font-size:clamp(1.9rem,4vw,3rem);max-width:16ch;margin-top:18px;}
.svc-list{border-top:1px solid var(--line);}
.svc{display:grid;grid-template-columns:80px 1fr;gap:28px;align-items:center;
  padding:34px 8px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);position:relative;transition:padding .4s var(--ease);overflow:hidden;}
.svc::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:0;bottom:0;width:0;background:linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(153,46,77,.10),transparent);transition:width .5s var(--ease);z-index:-1;}
.svc:hover::before,.svc.open::before{width:100%;}
.svc:hover,.svc.open{padding-left:22px;}
.svc .snum{font-size:15px;color:var(--berry);font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.1em;}
.svc .sbody h3{font-size:clamp(1.5rem,3vw,2.3rem);color:var(--txt);transition:color .3s;}
.svc:hover .sbody h3,.svc.open .sbody h3{color:var(--berry);}
.svc .sdesc{max-height:0;opacity:0;overflow:hidden;color:var(--txt-dim);max-width:60ch;
  transition:max-height .5s var(--ease),opacity .4s,margin .5s var(--ease);}
.svc:hover .sdesc,.svc.open .sdesc{max-height:120px;opacity:1;margin-top:12px;}

/* =========================================================
   WHERE WE WORK , interactive US map
   ========================================================= */
.reach{background:var(--alt);border-top:1px solid var(--line);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);padding:110px 0;position:relative;z-index:2;}
.reach-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:0.85fr 1.15fr;gap:56px;align-items:center;}
.reach-copy h2{font-size:clamp(1.9rem,3.8vw,3rem);margin-top:16px;max-width:16ch;}
.reach-copy .lead{margin-top:20px;}
.reach-legend{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px 22px;margin-top:30px;font-size:14px;color:var(--txt-dim);}
.reach-legend span{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:9px;}
.reach-legend .lg{width:13px;height:13px;border-radius:50%;display:inline-block;}
.reach-legend .lg-hq{background:var(--navy);box-shadow:0 0 0 3px rgba(0,32,69,.18);}
.reach-legend .lg-worked{background:var(--berry);}

.reach-map{position:relative;}
/* map visual styling (fills, hover, city dots, HQ marker) lives inline in the SVG's <style> */
#usmap{width:100%;height:auto;display:block;overflow:visible;}
.map-tip{position:fixed;z-index:9998;pointer-events:none;transform:translate(14px,-32px);
  background:var(--navy);color:#fff;font-size:12.5px;font-weight:500;letter-spacing:.01em;
  padding:6px 11px;border-radius:7px;white-space:nowrap;opacity:0;transition:opacity .18s ease;
  box-shadow:0 10px 24px -10px rgba(0,32,69,.5);}

/* =========================================================
   FIT CHECK , interactive
   ========================================================= */
.fit{padding:130px 0;position:relative;z-index:2;}
.fit-card{background:var(--card);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:28px;padding:clamp(30px,5vw,64px);position:relative;overflow:hidden;box-shadow:0 40px 80px -40px rgba(49,57,71,.28);}
.fit-card::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;pointer-events:none;opacity:.22;background:radial-gradient(440px 440px at 100% 0%,var(--berry-lt),transparent 68%);}
.fit-head{max-width:32ch;}
.fit-head h2{font-size:clamp(1.7rem,3.6vw,2.7rem);margin-top:16px;}
.fit-stage{margin-top:38px;min-height:220px;position:relative;}
.fit-q{position:absolute;inset:0;opacity:0;transform:translateY(16px);pointer-events:none;transition:opacity .5s var(--ease),transform .5s var(--ease);}
.fit-q.on{opacity:1;transform:none;pointer-events:auto;position:relative;}
.fit-q .qq{font-size:clamp(1.2rem,2.4vw,1.7rem);color:var(--txt);font-weight:300;margin-bottom:22px;}
.qopts{display:flex;gap:14px;flex-wrap:wrap;}
.qopt{padding:14px 24px;border-radius:100px;border:1px solid var(--line-2);color:var(--txt);font-size:15px;background:transparent;
  transition:transform .25s var(--ease),background .3s,border-color .3s,color .3s;}
.qopt:hover{transform:translateY(-3px);border-color:var(--berry);background:rgba(153,46,77,.08);color:var(--berry);}
.fit-progress{display:flex;gap:8px;margin-top:34px;}
.fit-progress i{width:34px;height:4px;border-radius:3px;background:var(--line-2);transition:background .4s;}
.fit-progress i.on{background:var(--berry);}
.fit-result{opacity:0;transform:translateY(16px);transition:opacity .6s var(--ease),transform .6s var(--ease);}
.fit-result.on{opacity:1;transform:none;}
.fit-result h3{font-size:clamp(1.5rem,3vw,2.2rem);color:var(--txt);margin-bottom:14px;}
.fit-result p{color:var(--txt-dim);max-width:52ch;margin-bottom:26px;}
.fit-restart{background:none;border:0;color:var(--berry);font-size:14px;margin-top:18px;text-decoration:underline;text-underline-offset:3px;}

/* =========================================================
   TEAM
   ========================================================= */
.team{padding:120px 0;background:var(--alt);border-top:1px solid var(--line);position:relative;z-index:2;}
.team-head{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:flex-end;gap:30px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-bottom:48px;}
.team-head h2{font-size:clamp(1.9rem,4vw,3rem);max-width:16ch;margin-top:18px;}
.mem-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(5,1fr);gap:18px;align-items:start;}
.mem{position:relative;}
.mem-photo{position:relative;border-radius:16px;overflow:hidden;border:1px solid var(--line);background:var(--card);aspect-ratio:3/4;box-shadow:0 18px 34px -24px rgba(49,57,71,.35);}
.mem img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;filter:grayscale(1) contrast(1.02);transition:filter .5s var(--ease),transform .6s var(--ease);}
.mem:hover img,.mem.open img{filter:none;transform:scale(1.05);}
.mem .cap{position:absolute;left:0;right:0;bottom:0;padding:16px 14px;background:linear-gradient(0deg,rgba(20,20,30,.9),transparent);transform:translateY(8px);opacity:.9;transition:transform .4s var(--ease),opacity .4s;}
.mem:hover .cap,.mem.open .cap{transform:none;opacity:1;}
.mem .cap h4{font-size:15px;font-weight:500;color:#fff;letter-spacing:0;}
.mem .cap span{font-size:12px;color:var(--cream);}
.mem-bio{max-height:0;overflow:hidden;opacity:0;transition:max-height .55s var(--ease-io),opacity .4s var(--ease),margin-top .55s var(--ease-io);}
.mem:hover .mem-bio,.mem.open .mem-bio{max-height:280px;opacity:1;margin-top:12px;}
.mem-bio p{margin:0;font-size:13px;line-height:1.55;color:var(--txt-dim);text-align:center;}

/* =========================================================
   TESTIMONIAL
   ========================================================= */
.quote-sec{padding:130px 0;position:relative;z-index:2;text-align:center;}
.quote-sec .mark{font-size:120px;line-height:.4;color:var(--berry);opacity:.4;font-family:Georgia,serif;}
.quote-sec blockquote{font-size:clamp(1.5rem,3.6vw,2.6rem);font-weight:300;max-width:20ch;margin:26px auto 30px;color:var(--txt);line-height:1.28;}
.quote-sec cite{font-style:normal;color:var(--txt-dim);font-size:15px;}

/* =========================================================
   CONTACT / CTA  (dark accent block, stays bold on the bright page)
   ========================================================= */
.contact{padding:0 0 130px;position:relative;z-index:2;}
.contact-card{position:relative;overflow:hidden;border-radius:32px;background:linear-gradient(150deg,var(--berry),var(--navy));padding:clamp(46px,7vw,100px) var(--pad);text-align:center;box-shadow:0 50px 90px -40px rgba(153,46,77,.5);}
.contact-card::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;opacity:.5;
  background-image:linear-gradient(rgba(255,255,255,.06) 1px,transparent 1px),linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(255,255,255,.06) 1px,transparent 1px);background-size:52px 52px;
  -webkit-mask-image:radial-gradient(ellipse 70% 80% at 50% 50%,#000,transparent 75%);mask-image:radial-gradient(ellipse 70% 80% at 50% 50%,#000,transparent 75%);}
.contact-card .wrap{max-width:none;padding:0;}
.contact-card h2{font-size:clamp(2rem,5vw,3.6rem);color:#fff;max-width:18ch;margin:16px auto 18px;}
.contact-card p{color:rgba(255,255,255,.82);max-width:48ch;margin:0 auto 34px;}
.contact-card .btn--primary{background:#fff;color:var(--berry);box-shadow:0 14px 40px -10px rgba(0,0,0,.4);}
.contact-card .btn--primary:hover{background:var(--cream);}
.contact-card .eyebrow,.contact-card .eyebrow .dot{color:#fff;}
.contact-card .eyebrow .dot{background:#fff;}

/* =========================================================
   FOOTER
   ========================================================= */
footer{border-top:1px solid var(--line);padding:60px 0 40px;position:relative;z-index:2;background:var(--base);}
.foot-top{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:flex-start;gap:40px;flex-wrap:wrap;padding-bottom:40px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);}
.foot-brand img{height:28px;margin-bottom:16px;}
.foot-brand p{color:var(--txt-dim);max-width:34ch;font-size:14px;}
.foot-cols{display:flex;gap:64px;flex-wrap:wrap;}
.foot-col h5{font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--txt-faint);margin-bottom:16px;font-weight:600;}
.foot-col a{display:block;color:var(--txt-dim);font-size:14px;margin-bottom:10px;transition:color .25s;}
.foot-col a:hover{color:var(--berry);}
.foot-bottom{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;gap:20px;flex-wrap:wrap;padding-top:26px;color:var(--txt-faint);font-size:13px;}
.foot-social{display:flex;gap:12px;}
.foot-social a{width:38px;height:38px;border-radius:50%;border:1px solid var(--line-2);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;transition:border-color .3s,background .3s,transform .3s;}
.foot-social a:hover{border-color:var(--berry);background:rgba(153,46,77,.08);transform:translateY(-2px);}
.foot-social svg{width:17px;height:17px;}

/* =========================================================
   REVEAL ON SCROLL
   ========================================================= */
.reveal{opacity:0;transform:translateY(30px);transition:opacity .8s var(--ease-io),transform .8s var(--ease-io);}
.reveal.in{opacity:1;transform:none;}
.reveal.d1{transition-delay:.1s;}
.reveal.d2{transition-delay:.2s;}
.reveal.d3{transition-delay:.3s;}
.reveal.d4{transition-delay:.4s;}

@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  *{animation:none!important;transition:none!important;}
  .reveal{opacity:1;transform:none;}
  html{scroll-behavior:auto;}
  /* no scroll-pinning for reduced-motion: show all story cards stacked as boxes */
  .story{height:auto!important;}
  .story-sticky{position:static!important;height:auto!important;overflow:visible!important;padding:90px 0!important;}
  .story-sticky > .wrap{display:block!important;height:auto!important;padding:0!important;}
  .story-head{margin-bottom:34px;}
  .story-stage{display:flex!important;flex-direction:column;gap:20px;max-width:640px;width:100%!important;height:auto!important;perspective:none!important;position:static!important;}
  .step{position:static!important;opacity:1!important;transform:none!important;pointer-events:auto;width:auto!important;height:auto!important;clip-path:none!important;text-align:left;}
  .story-ticks{display:none;}
}

/* =========================================================
   RESPONSIVE
   ========================================================= */
@media(max-width:960px){
  .intro-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:34px;}
  .reach-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:34px;}
  .mem-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);}
}
/* on phones + small tablets the fly-forward grid becomes a clean stacked list (no pin) */
@media(max-width:760px){
  .story{height:auto!important;}
  .story-sticky{position:static!important;height:auto!important;overflow:visible!important;padding:80px 0!important;}
  .story-sticky > .wrap{display:block!important;height:auto!important;}
  .story-head{margin-bottom:30px;}
  .story-stage{position:static!important;width:auto!important;height:auto!important;perspective:none!important;
    display:flex!important;flex-direction:column;gap:16px;max-width:600px;margin:0 auto;}
  .step{position:static!important;transform:none!important;opacity:1!important;pointer-events:auto;
    width:auto!important;height:auto!important;clip-path:none!important;padding:30px 28px;}
  .step h3{font-size:1.5rem;}
  .step p{font-size:1rem;}
}
@media(max-width:640px){
  :root{--pad:22px;}
  .menu-btn{display:block;}
  .nav-links{position:fixed;inset:76px 0 auto 0;background:rgba(251,251,253,.98);backdrop-filter:blur(14px);
    flex-direction:column;gap:0;padding:10px 22px 26px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);
    transform:translateY(-140%);transition:transform .45s var(--ease);}
  .nav-links.open{transform:none;}
  .nav-links .lk{width:100%;padding:15px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);font-size:17px;}
  .nav-links .btn{width:100%;justify-content:center;margin-top:14px;}
  .svc{grid-template-columns:44px 1fr;gap:14px;padding:24px 4px;}
  .mem-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);}
  .foot-top{flex-direction:column;}
  body{cursor:auto;}
}