/* =========================================================
   PLUM ST. CONSULTING — Shared Design System
   ========================================================= */
:root{
  --pine:#0B3D2E;
  --pine-2:#0E4A38;
  --pine-deep:#08291E;
  --gold:#D4AF37;
  --gold-soft:#E6C766;
  --asphalt:#0F1014;
  --asphalt-2:#16181F;
  --asphalt-3:#1C1F27;
  --signal:#2BD17E;
  --signal-dim:#1f9c5d;
  --chalk:#F4F1E8;
  --muted:#A4ADAA;
  --line:rgba(255,255,255,0.07);
  --gold-line:rgba(212,175,55,0.22);
  --shadow:0 20px 50px rgba(0,0,0,0.45);
  --r:16px;
}
*{box-sizing:border-box;margin:0;padding:0}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth}
body{
  font-family:'Inter',system-ui,sans-serif;
  background:var(--asphalt);
  color:var(--chalk);
  line-height:1.65;
  overflow-x:hidden;
  -webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;
  opacity:0;
  animation:pageIn .7s ease forwards;
}
@keyframes pageIn{to{opacity:1}}
h1,h2,h3,h4,.brandfont{font-family:'Overpass','Inter',sans-serif;letter-spacing:-0.01em;line-height:1.1}
a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none}
img{max-width:100%;display:block}
.wrap{max-width:1180px;margin:0 auto;padding:0 26px}
.accent{color:var(--gold)}
.signal{color:var(--signal)}
section{position:relative;padding:96px 0}
.kicker{font-family:'Overpass';font-weight:800;color:var(--gold);letter-spacing:0.24em;font-size:0.74rem;text-transform:uppercase;display:inline-block;margin-bottom:14px}
.eyebrow{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;font-family:'Overpass';font-weight:700;
  font-size:0.72rem;letter-spacing:0.26em;color:var(--signal);text-transform:uppercase;
  border:1px solid rgba(43,209,126,0.38);padding:7px 15px;border-radius:100px;margin-bottom:22px;
  background:rgba(43,209,126,0.05);
}
.eyebrow .dot{width:7px;height:7px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--signal);box-shadow:0 0 10px var(--signal);animation:pulse 2s infinite}
@keyframes pulse{0%,100%{opacity:1}50%{opacity:.35}}

/* ---------- BUTTONS ---------- */
.btn{
  position:relative;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:9px;
  background:var(--gold);color:#1a1505;font-weight:800;font-family:'Overpass';
  padding:15px 28px;border-radius:10px;font-size:0.95rem;border:1px solid var(--gold);
  cursor:pointer;transition:transform .18s, box-shadow .25s;overflow:hidden;
}
.btn:hover{transform:translateY(-2px);box-shadow:0 12px 30px rgba(212,175,55,0.32)}
.btn::after{content:"";position:absolute;top:0;left:-120%;width:60%;height:100%;
  background:linear-gradient(120deg,transparent,rgba(255,255,255,0.55),transparent);transform:skewX(-20deg);transition:left .6s}
.btn:hover::after{left:140%}
.btn .arw{transition:transform .2s}
.btn:hover .arw{transform:translateX(4px)}
.btn.ghost{background:transparent;color:var(--gold);border-color:var(--gold-line)}
.btn.ghost:hover{background:rgba(212,175,55,0.08);box-shadow:none}
.btn.big{padding:18px 36px;font-size:1.05rem}

/* ---------- NAV ---------- */
header.nav{position:fixed;top:0;left:0;right:0;z-index:100;transition:background .3s, border-color .3s, padding .3s;
  border-bottom:1px solid transparent;padding:8px 0}
header.nav.scrolled{background:rgba(15,16,20,0.86);backdrop-filter:blur(14px);border-bottom-color:var(--gold-line)}
.nav-inner{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;height:66px}
.logo{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:11px}
.logo .mark{width:38px;height:38px;border-radius:9px;background:
  linear-gradient(135deg,var(--pine-2),var(--pine-deep));border:1px solid var(--gold-line);
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.logo .mark::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:radial-gradient(circle at 60% 40%,rgba(43,209,126,0.4),transparent 60%)}
.logo .mark span{font-family:'Overpass';font-weight:900;color:var(--gold);font-size:1.05rem;position:relative}
.logo .lt{font-family:'Overpass';font-weight:900;font-size:1.05rem;letter-spacing:0.02em;line-height:1}
.logo .lt small{display:block;font-size:0.54rem;letter-spacing:0.3em;color:var(--gold);font-weight:700;margin-top:3px}
nav.links{display:flex;gap:28px;align-items:center}
nav.links a.nl{color:var(--muted);font-size:0.92rem;font-weight:500;position:relative;padding:4px 0;transition:color .2s}
nav.links a.nl::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;bottom:-2px;width:0;height:2px;background:var(--gold);transition:width .25s}
nav.links a.nl:hover{color:var(--chalk)}
nav.links a.nl:hover::after,nav.links a.nl.active::after{width:100%}
nav.links a.nl.active{color:var(--chalk)}
.menu-btn{display:none;background:none;border:none;color:var(--chalk);cursor:pointer;flex-direction:column;gap:5px;padding:8px}
.menu-btn span{width:24px;height:2px;background:var(--chalk);transition:.3s}
@media(max-width:880px){
  nav.links{position:fixed;z-index:200;inset:0 0 0 auto;width:min(80vw,320px);flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;gap:26px;
    background:rgba(13,14,18,0.97);backdrop-filter:blur(16px);transform:translateX(100%);transition:transform .35s;border-left:1px solid var(--gold-line)}
  nav.links.open{transform:translateX(0)}
  nav.links a.nl{font-size:1.2rem}
  .menu-btn{display:flex}
}

/* ---------- HERO ---------- */
.hero{position:relative;min-height:92vh;display:flex;align-items:center;overflow:hidden;padding:120px 0 90px}
.hero-media{position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:0}
.hero-media video,.hero-media img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;opacity:.5}
.hero-media::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:
  linear-gradient(105deg,var(--asphalt) 18%,rgba(15,16,20,0.72) 48%,rgba(11,61,46,0.35) 100%)}
.hero-glow{position:absolute;border-radius:50%;filter:blur(70px);z-index:0;pointer-events:none}
.hero-glow.g1{width:420px;height:420px;background:rgba(43,209,126,0.16);top:-80px;right:6%;animation:float 9s ease-in-out infinite}
.hero-glow.g2{width:360px;height:360px;background:rgba(212,175,55,0.13);bottom:-120px;left:-40px;animation:float 11s ease-in-out infinite reverse}
@keyframes float{0%,100%{transform:translateY(0)}50%{transform:translateY(-26px)}}
.hero .wrap{position:relative;z-index:3;max-width:820px}
.hero h1{font-size:clamp(2.7rem,6.4vw,5rem);font-weight:900;margin-bottom:24px}
.hero h1 .accent{display:block;background:linear-gradient(100deg,var(--gold),var(--gold-soft),var(--signal));-webkit-background-clip:text;background-clip:text;-webkit-text-fill-color:transparent}
.hero p.lead{font-size:1.28rem;color:#e7e6df;max-width:620px;margin-bottom:14px}
.hero p.sub{font-size:1.04rem;color:var(--muted);max-width:600px;margin-bottom:36px}
.hero-cta{display:flex;gap:14px;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:center}
.scroll-hint{margin-top:54px;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;color:var(--muted);font-size:0.82rem;letter-spacing:0.12em;text-transform:uppercase;font-family:'Overpass';font-weight:600}
.scroll-hint .bar{width:34px;height:1px;background:var(--gold);position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.scroll-hint .bar::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:-100%;top:0;width:100%;height:100%;background:var(--signal);animation:slide 2.2s infinite}
@keyframes slide{to{left:120%}}

/* ---------- REVEAL ANIM ---------- */
.reveal{opacity:0;transform:translateY(28px);transition:opacity .7s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1),transform .7s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1)}
.reveal.in{opacity:1;transform:none}
.reveal.d1{transition-delay:.08s}.reveal.d2{transition-delay:.16s}.reveal.d3{transition-delay:.24s}.reveal.d4{transition-delay:.32s}

/* ---------- SECTION HEADINGS ---------- */
.sec-head{max-width:680px;margin-bottom:54px}
.sec-head.center{margin:0 auto 54px;text-align:center}
.sec-head h2{font-size:clamp(2rem,3.8vw,2.9rem);font-weight:800;margin-bottom:16px}
.sec-head p{color:var(--muted);font-size:1.08rem}

/* ---------- STATS ---------- */
.stats{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:20px}
@media(max-width:780px){.stats{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}}
.stat{background:linear-gradient(180deg,var(--asphalt-2),var(--asphalt));border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r);padding:30px 24px;text-align:center;transition:border-color .25s,transform .25s}
.stat:hover{border-color:var(--gold-line);transform:translateY(-4px)}
.stat .n{font-family:'Overpass';font-weight:900;font-size:2.4rem;color:var(--gold);line-height:1}
.stat .l{color:var(--muted);font-size:0.9rem;margin-top:8px}

/* ---------- CARDS / LADDER ---------- */
.grid-3{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:22px}
.grid-2{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:22px}
@media(max-width:880px){.grid-3{grid-template-columns:1fr}.grid-2{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.card{position:relative;background:linear-gradient(180deg,var(--asphalt-2),#14161c);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r);padding:34px 30px;transition:border-color .25s,transform .25s,box-shadow .25s;overflow:hidden}
.card::before{content:"";position:absolute;top:0;left:0;right:0;height:3px;background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--pine-2),var(--gold),var(--signal));transform:scaleX(0);transform-origin:left;transition:transform .4s}
.card:hover{border-color:var(--gold-line);transform:translateY(-6px);box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.card:hover::before{transform:scaleX(1)}
.card .ico{width:52px;height:52px;border-radius:12px;background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--pine-2),var(--pine-deep));border:1px solid var(--gold-line);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-size:1.5rem;margin-bottom:20px}
.card .num{font-family:'Overpass';font-weight:900;font-size:0.76rem;color:var(--signal);letter-spacing:0.2em}
.card h3{font-size:1.4rem;font-weight:800;margin:12px 0 12px}
.card p{color:var(--muted);font-size:0.99rem}
.card .tag{display:block;margin-top:20px;font-size:0.8rem;color:var(--gold);font-weight:700;border-top:1px solid var(--gold-line);padding-top:15px;font-family:'Overpass';letter-spacing:0.04em}
.card .more{margin-top:18px;display:inline-flex;gap:7px;align-items:center;color:var(--gold);font-weight:700;font-size:0.9rem;font-family:'Overpass'}
.card .more .arw{transition:transform .2s}.card:hover .more .arw{transform:translateX(4px)}

/* ---------- QUESTIONS (curiosity engine) ---------- */
.qband{background:linear-gradient(180deg,#0c1a14,#0b150f);border-top:1px solid var(--gold-line);border-bottom:1px solid var(--gold-line)}
.qlist{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:16px}
@media(max-width:780px){.qlist{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.q{background:rgba(255,255,255,0.02);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:14px;padding:24px 26px;transition:border-color .25s,background .25s;cursor:default}
.q:hover{border-color:var(--gold-line);background:rgba(212,175,55,0.04)}
.q h4{font-size:1.12rem;font-weight:800;margin-bottom:8px;display:flex;gap:10px;align-items:flex-start}
.q h4 .qm{color:var(--signal);font-family:'Overpass';font-weight:900}
.q p{color:var(--muted);font-size:0.95rem}
.q .teaser{color:var(--gold-soft);font-style:italic}

/* ---------- MARQUEE ---------- */
.marquee{overflow:hidden;border-top:1px solid var(--line);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);padding:22px 0;background:var(--asphalt-2)}
.marquee-track{display:flex;gap:50px;white-space:nowrap;animation:scrollx 28s linear infinite;width:max-content}
.marquee:hover .marquee-track{animation-play-state:paused}
.marquee span{font-family:'Overpass';font-weight:800;font-size:1.05rem;color:var(--muted);letter-spacing:0.04em;display:inline-flex;gap:50px;align-items:center}
.marquee span::after{content:"◆";color:var(--gold);font-size:0.7rem}
@keyframes scrollx{to{transform:translateX(-50%)}}

/* ---------- SPLIT / FEATURE ---------- */
.split{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.05fr 0.95fr;gap:56px;align-items:center}
.split.rev{grid-template-columns:0.95fr 1.05fr}
@media(max-width:880px){.split,.split.rev{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:34px}}
.split h2{font-size:clamp(1.9rem,3.6vw,2.6rem);font-weight:800;margin-bottom:18px}
.split p{color:#cdd6d1;font-size:1.06rem;margin-bottom:16px}
.split .pull{font-family:'Overpass';font-weight:800;font-size:1.22rem;color:var(--gold-soft);border-left:3px solid var(--gold);padding-left:18px;line-height:1.4;margin:22px 0}
.media-frame{position:relative;border-radius:18px;overflow:hidden;border:1px solid var(--gold-line);box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.media-frame img,.media-frame video{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;display:block}
.media-frame::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(180deg,transparent 60%,rgba(11,61,46,0.35))}
.media-frame.glow{box-shadow:0 0 0 1px var(--gold-line),0 24px 60px rgba(43,209,126,0.14)}

/* ---------- CTA BAND ---------- */
.cta{position:relative;text-align:center;overflow:hidden;
  background:radial-gradient(700px 320px at 50% 0%,rgba(43,209,126,0.14),transparent 60%),linear-gradient(180deg,#0c1a14,var(--asphalt))}
.cta .ring{position:absolute;width:560px;height:560px;border:1px solid var(--gold-line);border-radius:50%;top:-280px;left:50%;transform:translateX(-50%);opacity:.5}
.cta h2{font-size:clamp(2.1rem,4.3vw,3.2rem);font-weight:900;margin-bottom:16px;position:relative}
.cta p{color:var(--muted);font-size:1.12rem;max-width:580px;margin:0 auto 32px;position:relative}
.cta .mini{margin-top:18px;color:var(--muted);font-size:0.9rem}

/* ---------- BLOG ---------- */
.post-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:24px}
@media(max-width:880px){.post-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.post{background:var(--asphalt-2);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r);overflow:hidden;transition:transform .25s,border-color .25s}
.post:hover{transform:translateY(-6px);border-color:var(--gold-line)}
.post .ph{height:160px;background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--pine-2),var(--asphalt-3));position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.post .ph::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:radial-gradient(circle at 70% 30%,rgba(43,209,126,0.3),transparent 60%)}
.post .ph .lbl{position:absolute;bottom:12px;left:14px;font-family:'Overpass';font-weight:800;font-size:0.66rem;letter-spacing:0.16em;color:var(--gold);text-transform:uppercase;z-index:2}
.post .pb{padding:24px 24px 26px}
.post .pm{font-family:'Overpass';font-weight:700;font-size:0.7rem;letter-spacing:0.14em;color:var(--signal);text-transform:uppercase}
.post h3{font-size:1.18rem;font-weight:800;margin:10px 0 10px;line-height:1.25}
.post p{color:var(--muted);font-size:0.93rem;margin-bottom:14px}
.post .rl{color:var(--gold);font-weight:700;font-size:0.85rem;font-family:'Overpass';display:inline-flex;gap:6px;align-items:center}
.badge-soon{display:inline-block;font-size:0.66rem;letter-spacing:0.12em;color:var(--muted);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:100px;padding:3px 10px;font-family:'Overpass';font-weight:700;text-transform:uppercase}

/* ---------- ARTICLE ---------- */
.article{max-width:760px;margin:0 auto}
.article h1{font-size:clamp(2rem,4.4vw,3rem);font-weight:900;margin-bottom:18px}
.article .ameta{color:var(--signal);font-family:'Overpass';font-weight:700;letter-spacing:0.14em;font-size:0.74rem;text-transform:uppercase;margin-bottom:26px}
.article h2{font-size:1.5rem;font-weight:800;margin:38px 0 14px;color:var(--chalk)}
.article p{color:#d7ddd9;font-size:1.08rem;margin-bottom:18px}
.article em{color:var(--gold-soft)}
.article hr{border:none;border-top:1px solid var(--line);margin:34px 0}

/* ---------- BOOK PAGE ---------- */
.book-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:48px;align-items:start}
@media(max-width:880px){.book-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:34px}}
.expect{list-style:none;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:18px}
.expect li{display:flex;gap:16px;align-items:flex-start}
.expect .ck{flex:none;width:30px;height:30px;border-radius:8px;background:rgba(43,209,126,0.12);border:1px solid rgba(43,209,126,0.4);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;color:var(--signal);font-weight:900}
.expect h4{font-size:1.06rem;font-weight:800;margin-bottom:3px}
.expect p{color:var(--muted);font-size:0.95rem}
.form-card{background:linear-gradient(180deg,var(--asphalt-2),#14161c);border:1px solid var(--gold-line);border-radius:20px;padding:36px 32px;box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.form-card h3{font-size:1.5rem;font-weight:800;margin-bottom:8px}
.form-card .sd{color:var(--muted);font-size:0.96rem;margin-bottom:24px}
.field{margin-bottom:16px}
.field label{display:block;font-size:0.82rem;font-weight:700;font-family:'Overpass';letter-spacing:0.06em;color:var(--muted);margin-bottom:7px;text-transform:uppercase}
.field input,.field textarea,.field select{width:100%;background:var(--asphalt);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:10px;padding:13px 15px;color:var(--chalk);font-family:'Inter';font-size:0.98rem;transition:border-color .2s}
.field input:focus,.field textarea:focus,.field select:focus{outline:none;border-color:var(--gold)}
.field textarea{resize:vertical;min-height:96px}
.form-card .btn{width:100%;justify-content:center;margin-top:8px}
.note{font-size:0.82rem;color:var(--muted);text-align:center;margin-top:14px}

/* ---------- PAGE HERO (inner pages) ---------- */
.phero{position:relative;padding:150px 0 70px;overflow:hidden;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);
  background:radial-gradient(600px 300px at 80% 0%,rgba(43,209,126,0.1),transparent 60%),linear-gradient(180deg,#0d1813,var(--asphalt))}
.phero h1{font-size:clamp(2.4rem,5vw,3.8rem);font-weight:900;margin-bottom:16px;max-width:780px}
.phero p{color:var(--muted);font-size:1.15rem;max-width:620px}

/* ---------- FOOTER ---------- */
footer{border-top:1px solid var(--line);padding:54px 0 30px;background:var(--asphalt-2)}
.foot-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.6fr 1fr 1fr;gap:30px;margin-bottom:34px}
@media(max-width:780px){.foot-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:24px}}
.foot-brand .brandfont{font-weight:900;font-size:1.2rem}
.foot-brand p{color:var(--muted);font-size:0.94rem;margin-top:10px;max-width:320px}
.foot-col h5{font-family:'Overpass';font-weight:800;font-size:0.78rem;letter-spacing:0.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold);margin-bottom:14px}
.foot-col a{display:block;color:var(--muted);font-size:0.94rem;margin-bottom:9px;transition:color .2s}
.foot-col a:hover{color:var(--chalk)}
.foot-bot{border-top:1px solid var(--line);padding-top:22px;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:14px;flex-wrap:wrap;color:var(--muted);font-size:0.86rem}
.foot-bot .tag{color:var(--gold)}


/* ---------- INDUSTRIES DROPDOWN (added v4) ---------- */
nav.links a.nl.active{color:var(--chalk)}
nav.links a.nl.active::after{width:100%}
.nl.dd{position:relative;padding:4px 0}
.nl.dd::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;right:0;top:100%;height:16px}
.nl.dd .dd-t{color:var(--muted);cursor:pointer;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;font-size:0.92rem;font-weight:500;transition:color .2s}
.nl.dd:hover .dd-t,.nl.dd:focus-within .dd-t,.nl.dd.active .dd-t{color:var(--chalk)}
.nl.dd .caret{font-size:0.7em;transition:transform .25s}
.nl.dd:hover .caret{transform:rotate(180deg)}
.dd-menu{position:absolute;top:calc(100% + 4px);left:50%;transform:translateX(-50%) translateY(8px);min-width:270px;background:rgba(20,21,26,0.98);backdrop-filter:blur(14px);border:1px solid var(--gold-line);border-radius:12px;padding:8px;opacity:0;visibility:hidden;transition:opacity .2s,transform .2s;box-shadow:0 22px 55px rgba(0,0,0,0.55);z-index:120}
.nl.dd:hover .dd-menu,.nl.dd:focus-within .dd-menu{opacity:1;visibility:visible;transform:translateX(-50%) translateY(0)}
.dd-menu a{display:block;padding:11px 14px;border-radius:8px;color:var(--muted);font-size:0.9rem;font-weight:500;transition:background .18s,color .18s}
.dd-menu a:hover{background:rgba(212,175,55,0.1);color:var(--chalk)}
.dd-menu a::after{display:none !important}
.dd-menu a.sub{padding-left:32px;font-size:0.84rem;position:relative}
.dd-menu a.sub::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:16px;top:50%;width:7px;height:7px;border-left:1px solid var(--gold-line);border-bottom:1px solid var(--gold-line);transform:translateY(-72%);border-radius:0 0 0 3px}
@media(max-width:880px){
  .nl.dd{width:100%;flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start}
  .dd-menu{position:static;opacity:1;visibility:visible;transform:none;background:transparent;border:none;box-shadow:none;padding:0 0 0 8px;margin-top:12px;min-width:0}
  .dd-menu a{padding:9px 0;font-size:1.02rem}
  .nl.dd .caret{display:none}
}

/* --- audit fixes 2026-07-10 --- */
.menu-btn{font-family:'Overpass','Inter',system-ui,sans-serif}
nav.links a.nl.btn{color:var(--gold);border:1px solid var(--gold);padding:10px 20px;border-radius:12px;font-weight:800}
nav.links a.nl.btn:hover{color:var(--gold);background:rgba(212,175,55,0.10)}
nav.links a.nl.btn::after{display:none}
.form-status{margin-top:12px;padding:12px 14px;border-radius:10px;font-size:0.92rem;display:none}
.form-status.show{display:block}
.form-status.ok{background:rgba(43,209,126,0.12);border:1px solid rgba(43,209,126,0.4);color:#2bd17e}
.form-status.err{background:rgba(224,90,90,0.12);border:1px solid rgba(224,90,90,0.45);color:#e05a5a}