/* ==========================================================================
   Next Level Ventures — design system
   Palette: green-cast charcoal + olive (from brand mark) on warm-neutral paper
   Type: Newsreader (display) · Instrument Sans (body) · Spline Sans Mono (utility)
   ========================================================================== */

:root {
  --ink: #1e211c;          /* green-cast charcoal — primary text */
  --ink-deep: #15181a;     /* dark sections (matches hero photo) */
  --olive: #76813e;        /* brand accent */
  --olive-deep: #5c662f;
  --olive-soft: #a8b173;
  --olive-wash: #eef0e4;
  --paper: #fbfbf8;        /* page background */
  --slate: #5d6156;        /* secondary text on light */
  --mist: #a8ad9f;         /* secondary text on dark */
  --hairline: #e2e3da;
  --hairline-dark: #2b2f30;

  --font-display: "Newsreader", Georgia, serif;
  --font-body: "Instrument Sans", -apple-system, "Segoe UI", sans-serif;
  --font-mono: "Spline Sans Mono", "Courier New", monospace;

  --container: 1120px;
  --gutter: clamp(1.25rem, 4vw, 2.5rem);
  --section-pad: clamp(5rem, 10vw, 8.5rem);
  --ease-out: cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1);
}

/* ---------- reset ---------- */
*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
html { scroll-behavior: smooth; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; }
body {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 1.0625rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--ink);
  background: var(--paper);
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  overflow-x: hidden;
}
img, svg { display: block; max-width: 100%; }
a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }
ul, ol { list-style: none; }
em { font-style: italic; }

::selection { background: var(--olive); color: var(--paper); }

:focus-visible { outline: 2px solid var(--olive); outline-offset: 3px; border-radius: 2px; }

.skip-link {
  position: absolute; left: -9999px; top: 0;
  background: var(--ink); color: var(--paper);
  padding: 0.6rem 1.2rem; z-index: 100; font-size: 0.9rem;
}
.skip-link:focus { left: 0; }

.container {
  max-width: var(--container);
  margin-inline: auto;
  padding-inline: var(--gutter);
}

/* ---------- type primitives ---------- */
.eyebrow {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--olive-deep);
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}
.eyebrow--light { color: var(--olive-soft); }

.section { padding-block: var(--section-pad); }

.section__title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-optical-sizing: auto;
  font-size: clamp(2.1rem, 4.6vw, 3.4rem);
  font-weight: 500;
  line-height: 1.12;
  letter-spacing: -0.015em;
  max-width: 22ch;
}
.section__title em { font-weight: 400; color: var(--olive-deep); }

.section__lede {
  max-width: 54ch;
  margin-top: 1.5rem;
  font-size: 1.125rem;
  color: var(--slate);
}
.section__lede--light { color: var(--mist); }

/* ---------- buttons ---------- */
.btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
  padding: 0.8rem 1.6rem;
  border-radius: 999px;
  border: 1px solid transparent;
  transition: background-color 0.25s var(--ease-out), color 0.25s var(--ease-out),
              border-color 0.25s var(--ease-out), transform 0.25s var(--ease-out);
  will-change: transform;
}
.btn:hover { transform: translateY(-2px); }
.btn:active { transform: translateY(0); }

.btn--solid { background: var(--olive); color: #fff; }
.btn--solid:hover { background: var(--olive-deep); }

.btn--ghost { border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.35); color: #fff; }
.btn--ghost:hover { border-color: #fff; background: rgba(255,255,255,0.08); }

.btn--lg { padding: 1rem 2.1rem; font-size: 1.05rem; }

.btn--nav { background: var(--ink); color: var(--paper); padding: 0.55rem 1.25rem; font-size: 0.875rem; }
.btn--nav:hover { background: var(--olive-deep); }

/* ---------- nav ---------- */
.nav {
  position: fixed;
  inset-inline: 0;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 50;
  transition: background-color 0.3s var(--ease-out), box-shadow 0.3s var(--ease-out);
}
.nav.is-scrolled {
  background: rgba(251, 251, 248, 0.88);
  backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
  box-shadow: 0 1px 0 var(--hairline);
}
.nav__inner {
  max-width: var(--container);
  margin-inline: auto;
  padding: 1rem var(--gutter);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 2rem;
}
.nav__brand { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.65rem; }
.nav__mark { width: 30px; height: 30px; color: var(--ink); flex-shrink: 0; }
.nav__mark-accent { fill: var(--olive); }
.nav__wordmark {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 1rem;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.nav__wordmark em { font-style: normal; color: var(--olive-deep); font-weight: 500; }

/* on transparent-over-dark-hero state */
.nav:not(.is-scrolled) .nav__mark { color: #fff; }
.nav:not(.is-scrolled) .nav__wordmark { color: #fff; }
.nav:not(.is-scrolled) .nav__wordmark em { color: var(--olive-soft); }
.nav:not(.is-scrolled) .nav__links a { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.75); }
.nav:not(.is-scrolled) .nav__links a:hover { color: #fff; }
.nav:not(.is-scrolled) .nav__toggle span { background: #fff; }

.nav__links {
  display: flex;
  gap: 1.75rem;
  margin-left: auto;
}
.nav__links a {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--slate);
  transition: color 0.2s;
}
.nav__links a:hover { color: var(--ink); }

.nav__toggle {
  display: none;
  margin-left: auto;
  background: none;
  border: 0;
  width: 40px; height: 40px;
  cursor: pointer;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 6px;
}
.nav__toggle span {
  display: block; width: 22px; height: 2px;
  background: var(--ink);
  transition: transform 0.3s var(--ease-out), opacity 0.3s;
}
.nav__toggle[aria-expanded="true"] span:nth-child(1) { transform: translateY(4px) rotate(45deg); }
.nav__toggle[aria-expanded="true"] span:nth-child(2) { transform: translateY(-4px) rotate(-45deg); }

.nav__mobile {
  display: none;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.25rem;
  padding: 0.5rem var(--gutter) 1.5rem;
  background: rgba(251, 251, 248, 0.97);
  backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
  box-shadow: 0 1px 0 var(--hairline);
}
.nav__mobile a {
  padding: 0.7rem 0;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--ink);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--hairline);
}
.nav__mobile a.btn {
  margin-top: 1rem;
  border-bottom: 0;
  background: var(--olive);
  color: #fff;
}
.nav.menu-open .nav__mobile { display: flex; }

/* ---------- hero ---------- */
.hero {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 100svh;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  color: #fff;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.hero__bg {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(21,24,26,0.72) 0%, rgba(21,24,26,0.55) 45%, rgba(21,24,26,0.92) 100%),
    url("assets/background.jpg");
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  z-index: 0;
}
.hero__inner {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  max-width: var(--container);
  width: 100%;
  margin-inline: auto;
  padding: clamp(7rem, 16vh, 10rem) var(--gutter) 4rem;
}
.hero__title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-optical-sizing: auto;
  font-size: clamp(2.6rem, 6.4vw, 4.9rem);
  font-weight: 500;
  line-height: 1.06;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  max-width: 15ch;
}
.hero__title span { display: block; }
.hero__title em { color: var(--olive-soft); font-weight: 400; }

.hero__sub {
  margin-top: 1.75rem;
  max-width: 52ch;
  font-size: clamp(1.05rem, 1.6vw, 1.2rem);
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.78);
}
.hero__cta {
  margin-top: 2.5rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 1rem;
}
.hero__ledger {
  margin-top: clamp(3.5rem, 9vh, 6rem);
  padding-top: 1.5rem;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.16);
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 1rem 2.5rem;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.55);
}

/* ---------- problem ---------- */
.problem { background: var(--paper); }
.problem__lede {
  margin-top: 2rem;
  max-width: 62ch;
  color: var(--slate);
  font-size: 1.125rem;
}
.problem__pull {
  margin-top: 1.5rem;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(1.3rem, 2.4vw, 1.7rem);
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 500;
  line-height: 1.35;
  color: var(--ink);
}
.problem__grid {
  margin-top: 3.5rem;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 1.25rem;
}
.pain {
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid var(--hairline);
  border-radius: 14px;
  padding: 1.75rem 1.5rem;
  transition: transform 0.35s var(--ease-out), box-shadow 0.35s var(--ease-out), border-color 0.35s;
}
.pain:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  border-color: var(--olive-soft);
  box-shadow: 0 18px 40px -22px rgba(30, 33, 28, 0.25);
}
.pain h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 1.02rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
}
.pain p { font-size: 0.94rem; color: var(--slate); line-height: 1.55; }

/* ---------- services / thread ---------- */
.services { background: var(--olive-wash); }
.services .section__lede { color: #6a6f5c; }

.thread {
  position: relative;
  margin-top: 4.5rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: clamp(3rem, 7vw, 5rem);
}
.thread__line {
  position: absolute;
  inset-block: 0;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  width: 4px;
  height: 100%;
  overflow: visible;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.thread__track { stroke: #d5d9c2; stroke-width: 2; }
.thread__progress {
  stroke: var(--olive);
  stroke-width: 2.5;
  stroke-dasharray: 1;
  stroke-dashoffset: 1;
}

.stage {
  position: relative;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  align-items: start;
}
.stage__body {
  grid-column: 1;
  justify-self: end;
  text-align: right;
  max-width: 400px;
  padding-right: clamp(2.5rem, 6vw, 4.5rem);
}
.stage--right .stage__body {
  grid-column: 2;
  justify-self: start;
  text-align: left;
  padding-right: 0;
  padding-left: clamp(2.5rem, 6vw, 4.5rem);
}
.stage__node {
  position: absolute;
  left: 50%;
  top: 0;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  width: 52px; height: 52px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--paper);
  border: 1.5px solid var(--olive);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  z-index: 1;
}
.stage__node span {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--olive-deep);
}
.stage__title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 2.8vw, 2.1rem);
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}
.stage__desc {
  margin-top: 0.7rem;
  color: #6a6f5c;
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
}
.stage__list {
  margin-top: 1.25rem;
  display: inline-flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.45rem;
}
.stage__list li {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  color: var(--ink);
  padding: 0.32rem 0.85rem;
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid #dde0cb;
  border-radius: 999px;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.stage .stage__list { align-items: flex-end; }
.stage--right .stage__list { align-items: flex-start; }

/* ---------- track ---------- */
.track { background: var(--paper); }
.track__grid {
  margin-top: 3.5rem;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--hairline);
}
.phase {
  padding: 2rem 1.5rem 0.5rem 0;
  margin-right: 1.5rem;
  border-top: 2px solid transparent;
  margin-top: -1px;
  transition: border-color 0.3s;
}
.phase:hover { border-top-color: var(--olive); }
.phase__when {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--olive-deep);
  margin-bottom: 0.9rem;
}
.phase h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}
.phase p { font-size: 0.95rem; color: var(--slate); }

.track__note {
  margin-top: 3.5rem;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(1.25rem, 2.2vw, 1.55rem);
  font-weight: 500;
}
.track__note em { color: var(--olive-deep); }

/* ---------- raise (dark) ---------- */
.raise {
  background: var(--ink-deep);
  color: #fff;
}
.raise .section__title em { color: var(--olive-soft); }

.raise__steps {
  margin-top: 3.5rem;
  max-width: 720px;
  counter-reset: step;
}
.step {
  display: flex;
  gap: 1.75rem;
  padding: 1.75rem 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--hairline-dark);
  align-items: baseline;
}
.step:last-child { border-bottom: 0; }
.step__num {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--olive-soft);
  flex-shrink: 0;
  width: 2rem;
}
.step h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: 0.35rem;
}
.step p { color: var(--mist); font-size: 0.98rem; }

/* ---------- why ---------- */
.why { background: var(--paper); }
.why__grid {
  margin-top: 3.5rem;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 1.25rem;
}
.edge {
  border: 1px solid var(--hairline);
  border-radius: 14px;
  padding: 2.25rem 2rem;
  background: #fff;
  transition: transform 0.35s var(--ease-out), box-shadow 0.35s var(--ease-out), border-color 0.35s;
}
.edge:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  border-color: var(--olive-soft);
  box-shadow: 0 18px 40px -22px rgba(30, 33, 28, 0.25);
}
.edge h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.45rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  margin-bottom: 0.7rem;
}
.edge p { color: var(--slate); font-size: 0.98rem; }

/* ---------- careers ---------- */
.careers { background: var(--paper); }
.careers__grid {
  margin-top: 3.5rem;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 1.25rem;
}
.careers__cta {
  margin-top: 3.5rem;
  padding-top: 2.5rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--hairline);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 2rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.careers__note {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(1.15rem, 2vw, 1.4rem);
  font-weight: 500;
  max-width: 46ch;
}

/* ---------- query form ---------- */
.query {
  margin: 3.5rem auto 0;
  max-width: 620px;
  text-align: left;
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid #dde0cb;
  border-radius: 18px;
  padding: clamp(1.5rem, 4vw, 2.5rem);
}
.query__title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  margin-bottom: 1.75rem;
}
.query__row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 1.1rem;
}
.query__field { display: block; margin-bottom: 1.1rem; }
.query__field span {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--olive-deep);
  margin-bottom: 0.45rem;
}
.query__field small { text-transform: none; letter-spacing: 0.04em; color: var(--slate); }
.query__field input,
.query__field textarea {
  width: 100%;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--ink);
  background: var(--paper);
  border: 1px solid var(--hairline);
  border-radius: 10px;
  padding: 0.75rem 0.9rem;
  transition: border-color 0.2s, box-shadow 0.2s;
  resize: vertical;
}
.query__field input::placeholder,
.query__field textarea::placeholder { color: #a3a69a; }
.query__field input:focus,
.query__field textarea:focus {
  outline: none;
  border-color: var(--olive);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(118, 129, 62, 0.15);
}
.query__field input:user-invalid,
.query__field textarea:user-invalid { border-color: #b0563e; }
.query__actions {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1.25rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin-top: 0.4rem;
}
.query__note { font-size: 0.85rem; color: var(--slate); }

/* ---------- socials ---------- */
.socials {
  margin-top: 2.5rem;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0.9rem;
}
.socials a {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 42px; height: 42px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1px solid #cfd3ba;
  color: var(--olive-deep);
  transition: background-color 0.25s var(--ease-out), color 0.25s var(--ease-out),
              border-color 0.25s var(--ease-out), transform 0.25s var(--ease-out);
}
.socials a:hover {
  background: var(--olive);
  border-color: var(--olive);
  color: #fff;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}
.socials svg { width: 18px; height: 18px; }

.socials--footer { justify-content: flex-start; margin-top: 1.5rem; }
.socials--footer a { width: 38px; height: 38px; border-color: var(--hairline-dark); color: var(--mist); }
.socials--footer a:hover { background: var(--olive); border-color: var(--olive); color: #fff; }

/* ---------- final CTA ---------- */
.cta-final {
  background: var(--olive-wash);
  text-align: center;
}
.cta-final__title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 5.5vw, 4rem);
  font-weight: 500;
  line-height: 1.1;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}
.cta-final__title em { color: var(--olive-deep); font-weight: 400; }
.cta-final__sub {
  margin: 1.5rem auto 0;
  max-width: 46ch;
  color: #6a6f5c;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
}
.cta-final__actions {
  margin-top: 2.5rem;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 1rem;
}
.cta-final .btn--ghost {
  border-color: var(--ink);
  color: var(--ink);
}
.cta-final .btn--ghost:hover { background: var(--ink); color: var(--paper); }

.cta-final__meta {
  margin-top: 3.5rem;
  padding-top: 2rem;
  border-top: 1px solid #dde0cb;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 1rem 3rem;
}
.cta-final__meta a {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.6rem;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--ink);
  transition: color 0.2s;
}
.cta-final__meta a:hover { color: var(--olive-deep); }
.cta-final__meta svg { width: 17px; height: 17px; color: var(--olive-deep); }

/* ---------- footer ---------- */
.footer {
  background: var(--ink-deep);
  color: var(--mist);
  padding-block: 3.5rem;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
}
.footer__inner {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.4fr 1fr;
  gap: 2.5rem;
}
.footer__wordmark {
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  color: #fff;
}
.footer__wordmark em { font-style: normal; color: var(--olive-soft); font-weight: 500; }
.footer__brand p { margin-top: 0.8rem; max-width: 34ch; }
.footer__nav {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.6rem;
  align-items: flex-start;
}
.footer__nav a { color: var(--mist); transition: color 0.2s; }
.footer__nav a:hover { color: #fff; }
.footer__legal {
  grid-column: 1 / -1;
  padding-top: 2rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--hairline-dark);
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
}

/* ---------- tab panels ---------- */
.tab-panel { display: none; }
.tab-panel.is-active {
  display: block;
  animation: panel-in 0.45s var(--ease-out);
}
@keyframes panel-in {
  from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(14px); }
  to   { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
}
/* content tabs start below the fixed nav */
.section.tab-panel { padding-top: calc(var(--section-pad) + 2.5rem); min-height: 100svh; }

/* active tab indicator */
.nav__links a.is-active,
.nav__mobile a.is-active { color: var(--ink); }
.nav__links a { position: relative; }
.nav__links a.is-active::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0; right: 0; bottom: -6px;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--olive);
  border-radius: 2px;
}
.nav:not(.is-scrolled) .nav__links a.is-active { color: #fff; }
.nav__mobile a.is-active { color: var(--olive-deep); font-weight: 600; }

/* ---------- reveal animation ---------- */
.reveal {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(22px);
  transition: opacity 0.8s var(--ease-out), transform 0.8s var(--ease-out);
}
.reveal.is-visible { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
.reveal.d1 { transition-delay: 0.08s; }
.reveal.d2 { transition-delay: 0.18s; }
.reveal.d3 { transition-delay: 0.3s; }
.reveal.d4 { transition-delay: 0.42s; }
.reveal.d5 { transition-delay: 0.56s; }

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  html { scroll-behavior: auto; }
  .reveal { opacity: 1; transform: none; transition: none; }
  .btn, .pain, .edge, .phase { transition: none; }
  .thread__progress { stroke-dashoffset: 0 !important; }
  .tab-panel.is-active { animation: none; }
}

/* ---------- responsive ---------- */
@media (max-width: 980px) {
  .problem__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .careers__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .track__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; row-gap: 1rem; }
  .phase { border-top: 1px solid var(--hairline); margin-top: 0; padding-top: 1.5rem; }
}

@media (max-width: 860px) {
  .nav__links, .btn--nav { display: none; }
  .nav__toggle { display: flex; }
  .nav { background: rgba(251, 251, 248, 0.92); backdrop-filter: blur(14px); box-shadow: 0 1px 0 var(--hairline); }
  .nav .nav__mark { color: var(--ink); }
  .nav .nav__wordmark { color: var(--ink); }
  .nav .nav__wordmark em { color: var(--olive-deep); }
  .nav .nav__toggle span { background: var(--ink); }

  /* thread collapses to left rail */
  .thread__line { left: 26px; transform: none; }
  .stage, .stage--right { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .stage__body, .stage--right .stage__body {
    grid-column: 1;
    justify-self: start;
    text-align: left;
    padding: 0 0 0 72px;
    max-width: none;
  }
  .stage__node { left: 26px; transform: translateX(-50%); width: 46px; height: 46px; }
  .stage .stage__list, .stage--right .stage__list { align-items: flex-start; }
  .stage__list li { white-space: normal; }
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .problem__grid, .why__grid, .track__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .query__row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .careers__cta { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; }
  .phase { margin-right: 0; }
  .footer__inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .hero__ledger { gap: 0.6rem 1.8rem; }
  .cta-final__actions { flex-direction: column; align-items: stretch; }
  .cta-final__meta { flex-direction: column; align-items: center; gap: 1.1rem; }
}