/* ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   MICROSTAX — about.html SELF-CONTAINED styles
   Flattened from nav.css + about.css + refresh.css. The ONLY
   stylesheet about.html links.
   ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */

/* ── HEADER ── */
header{position:sticky;top:0;z-index:200;background:rgba(255,255,255,0.92);backdrop-filter:blur(20px);border-bottom:1px solid var(--border)}
.header-inner{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;height:72px}
.logo-wordmark{font-family:'Outfit',sans-serif;font-size:22px;font-weight:900;letter-spacing:-0.04em;color:var(--text);text-decoration:none;padding-top:7px}
.logo-wordmark span{background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--primary),var(--accent));-webkit-background-clip:text;-webkit-text-fill-color:transparent;background-clip:text}
nav{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:32px}
nav a{color:var(--text);text-decoration:none;font-weight:500;font-size:15px;transition:color var(--t)}
nav a:hover{color:var(--primary)}
nav .active{color:var(--primary)}
.nav-cta{padding:10px 24px;background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--primary),var(--primary-dark));color:white!important;border-radius:8px;font-weight:700;font-size:14px;transition:opacity var(--t),transform var(--t),box-shadow var(--t)}
.nav-cta:hover{opacity:0.9;transform:translateY(-1px);box-shadow:0 6px 20px rgba(255,75,38,0.35)}
.hamburger{display:none;flex-direction:column;gap:5px;cursor:pointer;background:none;border:none;padding:4px}
.hamburger span{width:24px;height:2px;background:var(--text);border-radius:2px;display:block}

/* ── MOBILE MENU — modern slide-in ──
   Warm gradient panel + soft brand-glow orbs, big Outfit links with sliding
   arrows, circular rotating close button, staggered link entrance. */
.mobile-menu{position:fixed;inset:0;z-index:300;display:flex;flex-direction:column;overflow:hidden;background:linear-gradient(165deg,#ffffff 0%,#fdf5f2 100%);transform:translateX(100%);transition:transform .42s cubic-bezier(0.22,1,0.36,1)}
.mobile-menu.open{transform:translateX(0)}
.mobile-menu::before{content:'';position:absolute;top:-150px;right:-120px;width:360px;height:360px;border-radius:50%;background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(255,75,38,0.16),transparent 70%);pointer-events:none}
.mobile-menu::after{content:'';position:absolute;bottom:-170px;left:-130px;width:340px;height:340px;border-radius:50%;background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(255,167,38,0.14),transparent 70%);pointer-events:none}
.mm-header{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;padding:0 24px;height:72px;position:relative;z-index:1}
.mm-header .logo-wordmark img{height:36px;width:auto;display:block}
.mm-close{width:44px;height:44px;flex-shrink:0;border-radius:50%;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-size:17px;color:var(--text);background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--border);box-shadow:0 2px 12px rgba(15,17,23,0.07);cursor:pointer;line-height:1;transition:transform .35s cubic-bezier(0.22,1,0.36,1),color .2s,border-color .2s}
.mm-close:hover{transform:rotate(90deg);color:var(--primary);border-color:var(--primary)}
.mm-links{flex:1;display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;gap:2px;padding:0 30px 40px;position:relative;z-index:1}
.mm-links a{font-family:'Outfit',sans-serif;font-size:clamp(26px,8vw,34px);font-weight:800;letter-spacing:-0.02em;color:var(--text);text-decoration:none;padding:15px 0;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(15,17,23,0.07);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;opacity:0;transform:translateX(26px);transition:color .2s ease,opacity .55s ease,transform .55s cubic-bezier(0.22,1,0.36,1)}
.mm-links a::after{content:'\2192';font-size:0.7em;color:var(--text-muted);transition:transform .25s ease,color .2s ease}
.mm-links a:hover,.mm-links a:focus{color:var(--primary)}
.mm-links a:hover::after{transform:translateX(7px);color:var(--primary)}
.mobile-menu.open .mm-links a{opacity:1;transform:translateX(0)}
.mobile-menu.open .mm-links a:nth-child(1){transition-delay:.10s}
.mobile-menu.open .mm-links a:nth-child(2){transition-delay:.16s}
.mobile-menu.open .mm-links a:nth-child(3){transition-delay:.22s}
.mobile-menu.open .mm-links a:nth-child(4){transition-delay:.28s}
.mobile-menu.open .mm-links a:nth-child(5){transition-delay:.34s}
.mm-links a.mm-cta{margin-top:30px;justify-content:center;font-size:17px;font-weight:700;color:#fff;background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--primary),var(--primary-dark));border:none;border-radius:14px;padding:18px 32px;box-shadow:0 12px 30px rgba(255,75,38,0.32)}
.mm-links a.mm-cta::after{display:none}
.mm-links a.mm-cta:hover{color:#fff;transform:translateY(-2px)}

@media(max-width:768px){
    nav{display:none}
    .hamburger{display:flex}
    .mobile-menu{overflow-y:auto}
}
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
    .mobile-menu,.mm-links a,.mm-close{transition-duration:.01ms}
    .mobile-menu.open .mm-links a{opacity:1;transform:none}
}


/* ═══════════ PAGE STYLES (was css/about.css) ═══════════ */
*,*::before,*::after{box-sizing:border-box;margin:0;padding:0}
:root{
    --primary:#FF4B26;--primary-dark:#E03010;--accent:#FFA726;
    --success:#00C896;--text:#0F1117;--text-muted:#6B7280;
    --border:#E5E7EB;--light:#FFFFFF;--light-2:#F9FAFB;
    --dark:#0B0D14;--t:0.28s cubic-bezier(0.4,0,0.2,1);
}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth}
body{font-family:'DM Sans',sans-serif;background:var(--light);color:var(--text);overflow-x:clip}

/* AMBIENT */
.bg-grid{position:fixed;inset:0;z-index:0;pointer-events:none;background-image:linear-gradient(rgba(0,0,0,0.03) 1px,transparent 1px),linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(0,0,0,0.03) 1px,transparent 1px);background-size:52px 52px}
.orb{position:fixed;border-radius:50%;filter:blur(130px);pointer-events:none;z-index:0;animation:orb-drift 24s ease-in-out infinite}
.orb-1{width:900px;height:900px;background:rgba(255,75,38,0.06);top:-400px;right:-300px}
.orb-2{width:700px;height:700px;background:rgba(255,167,38,0.055);bottom:-200px;left:-300px;animation-delay:-9s}
.orb-3{width:500px;height:500px;background:rgba(0,200,150,0.035);top:50%;left:50%;transform:translate(-50%,-50%);animation-delay:-16s}
@keyframes orb-drift{0%,100%{transform:scale(1) translate(0,0)}33%{transform:scale(1.08) translate(24px,-24px)}66%{transform:scale(0.94) translate(-16px,16px)}}

/* LAYOUT */
.container{max-width:1200px;margin:0 auto;padding:0 24px;position:relative;z-index:1}

/* BUTTONS */
.btn{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;padding:15px 32px;font-size:16px;font-weight:700;border-radius:10px;text-decoration:none;transition:transform var(--t),box-shadow var(--t),border-color var(--t),color var(--t),background var(--t);cursor:pointer;border:none;font-family:'DM Sans',sans-serif}
.btn-solid{background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--primary),var(--primary-dark));color:white;box-shadow:0 6px 24px rgba(255,75,38,0.3)}
.btn-solid:hover{transform:translateY(-2px);box-shadow:0 14px 38px rgba(255,75,38,0.42)}
.btn-ghost{background:rgba(255,255,255,0.08);color:white;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.15)}
.btn-ghost:hover{background:rgba(255,255,255,0.14);transform:translateY(-2px)}

/* TYPOGRAPHY */
.grad{background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--primary) 10%,var(--accent) 90%);-webkit-background-clip:text;-webkit-text-fill-color:transparent;background-clip:text}
.section-eyebrow{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:9px;padding:8px 18px;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:100px;font-family:'Outfit',sans-serif;font-size:12.5px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:1px;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--text);box-shadow:0 2px 12px rgba(15,17,23,0.05);margin-bottom:20px;line-height:1}
.section-eyebrow::before{content:'';width:7px;height:7px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--primary);box-shadow:0 0 0 4px rgba(255,75,38,0.15);flex-shrink:0}
.section-eyebrow::after{content:none}
.eyebrow-light{color:var(--accent)}
.why-section .section-eyebrow,
.cta-section .section-eyebrow{background:rgba(255,255,255,0.06);border-color:rgba(255,255,255,0.16);color:var(--accent);box-shadow:none}
.eyebrow-center{justify-content:center}
.eyebrow-center::after{display:none}
.section-title{font-family:'Outfit',sans-serif;font-size:clamp(36px,5vw,56px);font-weight:900;letter-spacing:-0.04em;line-height:1.05;color:var(--text)}
.section-sub{font-size:18px;color:var(--text-muted);line-height:1.75;max-width:600px}

/* ══ HERO ══ */
.about-hero{padding:96px 0 0;position:relative;z-index:1;overflow:hidden}
.about-hero-top{text-align:center;max-width:1180px;margin:0 auto;padding-bottom:64px}
.about-hero-top .section-eyebrow{justify-content:center}
.about-hero-top .section-eyebrow::after{display:none}
.about-hero-top .section-title{font-size:clamp(40px,5vw,74px);margin-bottom:24px;color:var(--text)}
.hero-body{font-size:18px;color:var(--text-muted);line-height:1.82;margin-bottom:12px;max-width:620px;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto}
.hero-body strong{color:var(--text);font-weight:700}
.hero-cta-block{display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;gap:8px;margin-top:40px}
.hero-cta-support{font-size:13px;color:var(--text-muted)}

/* Hero SVG visual */
.about-hero-visual{max-width:1060px;margin:0 auto;border-radius:20px 20px 0 0;overflow:hidden;background:var(--dark);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.07);border-bottom:none;position:relative}
.about-hero-visual::before{content:'';position:absolute;top:0;left:0;right:0;height:1px;z-index:10;background:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent 8%,var(--primary) 38%,var(--accent) 62%,transparent 92%)}

/* macOS chrome bar */
.ig-chrome{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;padding:11px 18px;background:rgba(255,255,255,0.025);border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.05);position:relative;z-index:4}
.ig-dot{width:11px;height:11px;border-radius:50%}
.ig-dot-r{background:#FF5F57}.ig-dot-y{background:#FEBC2E}.ig-dot-g{background:#28C840}
.ig-chrome-title{position:absolute;left:50%;transform:translateX(-50%);font-family:'Outfit',sans-serif;font-size:11px;font-weight:700;color:rgba(255,255,255,0.5);letter-spacing:0.5px;white-space:nowrap}
.ig-live{margin-left:auto;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;font-size:11px;font-weight:700;color:var(--success)}
.ig-live-dot{width:6px;height:6px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--success);animation:live-pulse 2s ease-in-out infinite}
@keyframes live-pulse{0%,100%{box-shadow:0 0 0 0 rgba(0,200,150,0.55)}50%{box-shadow:0 0 0 5px rgba(0,200,150,0)}}

/* Body: two-column layout — REPLACED */
/* LEFT: metrics + mini funnel — REPLACED */
/* RIGHT: activity feed — REPLACED */

/* Process board layout */
.ig-stages-header{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);padding:10px 16px 0;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.05);background:rgba(255,255,255,0.01)}
.ig-stage-col{padding:8px 10px 10px;text-align:center;position:relative}
.ig-stage-col:not(:last-child)::after{content:'';position:absolute;right:0;top:20%;height:60%;width:1px;background:rgba(255,255,255,0.05)}
.ig-stage-label{font-family:'Outfit',sans-serif;font-size:10px;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:1.2px;text-transform:uppercase}

/* Kanban board */
.ig-board{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:0;padding:14px 12px;min-height:0}
.ig-col{padding:0 6px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:8px;border-right:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.04)}
.ig-col:last-child{border-right:none}

/* Task cards */
.ig-task{background:rgba(255,255,255,0.03);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.06);border-radius:10px;padding:12px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:7px;transition:border-color 0.2s,background 0.2s}
.ig-task:hover{background:rgba(255,255,255,0.05);border-color:rgba(255,255,255,0.1)}
.ig-task--done{opacity:0.55}
.ig-task--done:hover{opacity:0.75}
.ig-task--blue{border-color:rgba(96,165,250,0.2);background:rgba(96,165,250,0.04)}
.ig-task--blue:hover{border-color:rgba(96,165,250,0.35);background:rgba(96,165,250,0.07)}
.ig-task--active{border-color:rgba(255,75,38,0.25);background:rgba(255,75,38,0.04)}
.ig-task--active:hover{border-color:rgba(255,75,38,0.4);background:rgba(255,75,38,0.07)}
.ig-task-top{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between}
.ig-task-tag{font-size:9px;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:0.8px;text-transform:uppercase;padding:2px 7px;border-radius:4px}
.ig-task-check{font-size:11px;color:rgba(255,255,255,0.25)}
.ig-task-pulse{width:7px;height:7px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--primary);box-shadow:0 0 6px rgba(255,75,38,0.6);animation:live-pulse 2s ease-in-out infinite}
.ig-task-title{font-family:'Outfit',sans-serif;font-size:12px;font-weight:800;color:rgba(255,255,255,0.82);line-height:1.3;letter-spacing:-0.01em}
.ig-task-desc{font-size:10.5px;color:rgba(255,255,255,0.28);line-height:1.55}
.ig-task-footer{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;margin-top:2px}
.ig-avatar-row{display:flex;gap:-2px}
.ig-av{width:20px;height:20px;border-radius:6px;font-family:'Outfit',sans-serif;font-size:8px;font-weight:900;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;margin-right:3px}
.ig-task-status{font-size:9px;font-weight:700;padding:2px 6px;border-radius:4px;letter-spacing:0.3px}
.ig-status--done{background:rgba(255,255,255,0.06);color:rgba(255,255,255,0.25)}
.ig-status--active{background:rgba(255,75,38,0.12);color:var(--primary);border:1px solid rgba(255,75,38,0.2)}
.ig-status--queued{background:rgba(255,167,38,0.1);color:var(--accent);border:1px solid rgba(255,167,38,0.18)}
.ig-status--upcoming{background:rgba(0,200,150,0.08);color:var(--success);border:1px solid rgba(0,200,150,0.15)}

/* Bottom stat strip */
.ig-stats-strip{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1px 1fr 1px 1fr 1px 1fr}
.ig-stat-item{padding:14px 18px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:3px;align-items:center;text-align:center}
.ig-stat-val{font-family:'Outfit',sans-serif;font-size:17px;font-weight:900;letter-spacing:-0.03em;background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--primary),var(--accent));-webkit-background-clip:text;-webkit-text-fill-color:transparent;line-height:1}
.ig-stat-lbl{font-size:9px;font-weight:700;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:0.8px;color:rgba(255,255,255,0.18)}
.ig-stat-divider{background:rgba(255,255,255,0.05);width:1px;margin:8px 0}

/* ══ PROBLEM ══ */
.problem-section{padding:100px 0;position:relative;z-index:1;background:var(--light-2)}
.light-orbs{position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.light-orbs::before{content:'';position:absolute;width:700px;height:700px;border-radius:50%;background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(255,75,38,0.052) 0%,transparent 68%);top:-220px;right:-180px;pointer-events:none;z-index:0}
.light-orbs::after{content:'';position:absolute;width:500px;height:500px;border-radius:50%;background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(255,167,38,0.038) 0%,transparent 68%);bottom:-140px;left:-140px;pointer-events:none;z-index:0}
.light-orbs .container{position:relative;z-index:1}
.problem-inner{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:80px;align-items:center}
.problem-copy .section-eyebrow{display:inline-flex}
.problem-copy .section-title{margin-bottom:28px}
.problem-body{font-size:16px;color:var(--text-muted);line-height:1.85;margin-bottom:16px}
.problem-body strong{color:var(--text);font-weight:700}
.problem-callout{margin-top:28px;padding:20px 24px;background:white;border:1px solid var(--border);border-left:3px solid var(--primary);border-radius:12px;font-size:15px;color:var(--text);font-weight:600;line-height:1.6}
.problem-callout span{color:var(--primary)}

/* problem loss visual */
.problem-visual{position:relative}
.prob-svg-wrap{border-radius:20px;overflow:hidden;background:var(--dark);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.07);padding:36px 32px;position:relative}
.prob-svg-wrap::after{content:'';position:absolute;top:0;left:0;right:0;height:2px;background:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,var(--primary) 40%,var(--accent) 60%,transparent)}

/* ══ WHY / PHILOSOPHY (dark) ══ */
.why-section{padding:100px 0;position:relative;z-index:1;background:var(--dark);overflow:hidden}
.why-section::before{content:'';position:absolute;inset:0;background-image:linear-gradient(rgba(255,255,255,0.018) 1px,transparent 1px),linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(255,255,255,0.018) 1px,transparent 1px);background-size:52px 52px;pointer-events:none}
.why-glow{position:absolute;width:900px;height:900px;border-radius:50%;background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(255,75,38,0.07) 0%,transparent 70%);top:-300px;left:-200px;pointer-events:none}
.why-inner{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:80px;align-items:center;position:relative;z-index:2}
.why-copy .section-eyebrow{display:inline-flex;color:var(--accent)}
.why-copy .section-eyebrow::after{background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--accent),transparent)}
.why-copy .section-title{color:white;margin-bottom:28px}
.why-body{font-size:16px;color:rgba(255,255,255,0.45);line-height:1.85;margin-bottom:16px}
.why-body strong{color:rgba(255,255,255,0.9);font-weight:700}
.why-principle{margin-top:28px;padding:20px 24px;background:rgba(255,75,38,0.07);border:1px solid rgba(255,75,38,0.2);border-radius:14px}
.why-principle-label{font-size:10px;font-weight:800;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:1.5px;color:var(--primary);margin-bottom:10px}
.why-principle-text{font-size:16px;color:rgba(255,255,255,0.82);line-height:1.65;font-weight:600}
.why-principle-text strong{color:white}

/* philosophy cards */
.why-cards{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:14px}
.why-card{background:rgba(255,255,255,0.03);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.07);border-radius:14px;padding:22px 24px;transition:border-color var(--t),background var(--t)}
.why-card:hover{border-color:rgba(255,75,38,0.3);background:rgba(255,75,38,0.04)}
.why-card-icon{width:36px;height:36px;border-radius:10px;background:rgba(255,75,38,0.12);border:1px solid rgba(255,75,38,0.2);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;margin-bottom:14px}
.why-card-title{font-family:'Outfit',sans-serif;font-size:15px;font-weight:800;color:white;margin-bottom:6px}
.why-card-text{font-size:13.5px;color:rgba(255,255,255,0.38);line-height:1.65}

/* ══ HOW WE WORK ══ */
.how-section{padding:100px 0;position:relative;z-index:1}
.how-header{text-align:center;max-width:640px;margin:0 auto 64px}
.how-header .section-eyebrow{justify-content:center}
.how-header .section-eyebrow::after{display:none}
.how-header .section-title{margin-bottom:16px}
/* HOW WE WORK — modern step flow (4 steps → booked jobs) */
.how-flow{display:flex;align-items:flex-start;max-width:1060px;margin:8px auto 0;position:relative}
.hflow-step{flex:1;text-align:center;padding:0 10px;position:relative}
.hflow-step:not(:last-child)::after{content:'';position:absolute;top:29px;left:50%;width:100%;height:2px;background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--primary),var(--accent));opacity:0.28;z-index:0}
.hflow-num{position:relative;z-index:1;width:58px;height:58px;border-radius:50%;margin:0 auto 18px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-family:'Outfit',sans-serif;font-size:19px;font-weight:800;color:#fff;background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--primary),var(--primary-dark));box-shadow:0 10px 26px rgba(255,75,38,0.28);transition:transform .3s cubic-bezier(0.22,1,0.36,1),box-shadow .3s ease}
.hflow-step:hover .hflow-num{transform:translateY(-5px) scale(1.05);box-shadow:0 18px 38px rgba(255,75,38,0.42)}
.hflow-step:hover .hflow-num-success{box-shadow:0 18px 38px rgba(0,200,150,0.42)}
.hflow-num-success{background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--success),#059669);box-shadow:0 10px 26px rgba(0,200,150,0.28)}
.hflow-title{font-family:'Outfit',sans-serif;font-size:16.5px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:-0.01em;color:var(--text);margin-bottom:7px}
.hflow-result .hflow-title{color:var(--success)}
.hflow-text{font-size:13.5px;line-height:1.55;color:var(--text-muted);max-width:172px;margin:0 auto}
@media(max-width:760px){
    .how-flow{flex-direction:column;max-width:380px}
    .hflow-step{display:grid;grid-template-columns:58px 1fr;gap:0 18px;text-align:left;padding:0 0 30px}
    .hflow-step:last-child{padding-bottom:0}
    .hflow-step:not(:last-child)::after{top:58px;left:28px;width:2px;height:calc(100% - 58px);background:linear-gradient(180deg,var(--primary),var(--accent))}
    .hflow-num{grid-row:1/3;margin:0}
    .hflow-title{align-self:end;margin-bottom:3px}
    .hflow-text{max-width:none;margin:0}
}

/* ══ TEAM ══ */
.team-section{padding:100px 0;position:relative;z-index:1;background:var(--light-2)}
.team-header{text-align:center;max-width:620px;margin:0 auto 64px}
.team-header .section-eyebrow{justify-content:center}
.team-header .section-eyebrow::after{display:none}
.team-header .section-title{margin-bottom:16px}
.team-header .section-sub{margin:0 auto}
/* Founders row: 2 cols at top */
.team-founders{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:20px;margin-bottom:20px}
.team-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:20px}
.team-card{background:white;border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:16px;padding:28px 24px;transition:border-color var(--t),box-shadow var(--t),transform var(--t)}
.team-card:hover{border-color:rgba(255,75,38,0.25);box-shadow:0 8px 32px rgba(255,75,38,0.08);transform:translateY(-3px)}
.team-avatar{width:84px;height:84px;border-radius:50%;overflow:hidden;background:linear-gradient(135deg,rgba(255,75,38,0.12),rgba(255,167,38,0.12));border:1.5px solid rgba(255,75,38,0.2);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;margin-bottom:18px}
.team-avatar img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover}
.team-role{font-size:11px;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:1.5px;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--primary);margin-bottom:6px}
.team-name{font-family:'Outfit',sans-serif;font-size:20px;font-weight:900;letter-spacing:-0.03em;color:var(--text);margin-bottom:10px}
.team-bio{font-size:14px;color:var(--text-muted);line-height:1.72}

/* ══ FINAL CTA (dark) ══ */
.cta-section{padding:100px 0;position:relative;z-index:1;background:var(--dark);overflow:hidden}
.cta-section::before{content:'';position:absolute;inset:0;background-image:linear-gradient(rgba(255,255,255,0.018) 1px,transparent 1px),linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(255,255,255,0.018) 1px,transparent 1px);background-size:52px 52px;pointer-events:none}
.cta-glow{position:absolute;width:900px;height:900px;border-radius:50%;background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(255,75,38,0.1) 0%,transparent 70%);top:50%;left:50%;transform:translate(-50%,-50%);pointer-events:none}
.cta-inner{text-align:center;position:relative;z-index:2;max-width:880px;margin:0 auto}
.cta-inner .section-eyebrow{justify-content:center;color:var(--accent)}
.cta-inner .section-eyebrow::after{display:none}
.cta-inner .section-title{color:white;margin-bottom:20px}
.cta-body{font-size:17px;color:rgba(255,255,255,0.45);line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:40px}
.cta-block{display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;gap:8px}
.cta-support{font-size:13px;color:rgba(255,255,255,0.3)}

/* ══════════════════════════════
    FOOTER
══════════════════════════════ */
footer{background:var(--dark);color:rgba(255,255,255,0.6);padding:80px 0 40px;position:relative;z-index:1;border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.07)}
.footer-top{display:grid;grid-template-columns:2fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;gap:60px;margin-bottom:60px}
.footer-wordmark{font-family:'Outfit',sans-serif;font-size:22px;font-weight:900;letter-spacing:-0.04em;color:white;display:block;margin-bottom:16px;text-decoration:none}
.footer-wordmark span{background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--primary),var(--accent));-webkit-background-clip:text;-webkit-text-fill-color:transparent}
.footer-tagline{font-size:14px;line-height:1.8;color:rgba(255,255,255,0.38);margin-bottom:28px;font-style:italic}
.footer-col-title{font-family:'Outfit',sans-serif;font-size:13px;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:1px;text-transform:uppercase;color:white;margin-bottom:18px}
.footer-links{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:11px}
.footer-links a{color:rgba(255,255,255,0.5);text-decoration:none;font-size:14px;transition:color var(--t)}
.footer-links a:hover{color:var(--primary)}
.footer-newsletter-note{font-size:13px;color:rgba(255,255,255,0.32);margin-bottom:14px}
.newsletter-form{display:flex;gap:8px}
.newsletter-input{flex:1;padding:11px 14px;background:rgba(255,255,255,0.05);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);border-radius:8px;color:white;font-size:14px;outline:none;font-family:'DM Sans',sans-serif;transition:border-color var(--t)}
.newsletter-input::placeholder{color:rgba(255,255,255,0.28)}
.newsletter-input:focus{border-color:rgba(255,75,38,0.4)}
.newsletter-btn{padding:11px 18px;background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--primary),var(--primary-dark));color:white;border:none;border-radius:8px;font-weight:700;font-size:13px;cursor:pointer;font-family:'DM Sans',sans-serif;transition:opacity var(--t)}
.newsletter-btn:hover{opacity:0.88}
.footer-bottom{padding-top:32px;border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.07);display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center}
.footer-copy{font-size:13px;color:rgba(255,255,255,0.3)}
.footer-socials{display:flex;gap:10px}
.social-btn{width:34px;height:34px;background:rgba(255,255,255,0.04);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);border-radius:8px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;color:rgba(255,255,255,0.45);text-decoration:none;font-size:13px;font-weight:700;transition:background var(--t),border-color var(--t),color var(--t),transform var(--t)}
.social-btn:hover{background:var(--primary);border-color:var(--primary);color:white;transform:translateY(-2px)}

/* MARQUEE */
.marquee-section{background:var(--light-2);padding:22px 0;overflow:hidden;position:relative;z-index:1;contain:layout paint}
.marquee-section::before,.marquee-section::after{content:'';position:absolute;left:0;right:0;height:2px;z-index:2;pointer-events:none;background:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,var(--primary) 25%,var(--accent) 75%,transparent)}
.marquee-section::before{top:0}
.marquee-section::after{bottom:0}
.marquee-track{display:flex;animation:marquee 30s linear infinite;width:max-content}
.marquee-item{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;padding:0 40px;font-family:'Outfit',sans-serif;font-size:14px;font-weight:700;color:var(--text-muted);white-space:nowrap}
.marquee-dot{width:6px;height:6px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--primary);flex-shrink:0}
@keyframes marquee{from{transform:translateX(0)}to{transform:translateX(-50%)}}

/* ANIMATIONS */
.fade-up{opacity:0;transform:translateY(20px);transition:opacity 0.5s ease,transform 0.5s ease}
.fade-up.visible{opacity:1;transform:translateY(0)}

/* RESPONSIVE */
@media(max-width:1024px){
    .problem-inner,.why-inner{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:48px}
    .problem-visual{order:-1}
    .how-steps{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:40px}
    .how-steps::before{display:none}
    .pipe-steps{gap:8px}
    .pipe-arrow{display:none}
    .pipe-steps{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:16px}
    .team-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
    .footer-top{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:32px}
}
@media(max-width:768px){
    nav{display:none}
    .hamburger{display:flex}
    .about-hero{padding:72px 0 0}
    .how-steps{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:32px}
    .pipe-steps{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:12px}
    .team-founders{grid-template-columns:1fr}
    .team-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
    .footer-top{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:32px}
    .footer-bottom{flex-direction:column;gap:16px;text-align:center}
    .about-hero-visual{margin:0 24px;border-radius:16px 16px 0 0}
    .ig-stages-header{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
    .ig-board{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
    .ig-col{border-right:none;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.04);padding-bottom:12px}
    .ig-col:last-child{border-bottom:none}
    .ig-stats-strip{grid-template-columns:1fr 1px 1fr}
    .ig-stat-item:nth-child(6),.ig-stat-item:nth-child(7),.ig-stat-divider:nth-child(4),.ig-stat-divider:nth-child(6){display:none}
    .ig-chrome-title{display:none}
}
@media(max-width:480px){
    .team-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
    .pipe-steps{grid-template-columns:1fr}
    .about-hero-visual{margin:0 16px;border-radius:12px 12px 0 0}
    .ig-stages-header,.ig-board{grid-template-columns:1fr}
    .ig-stage-col::after{display:none}
}

/* custom css */

.footer-icons {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
}
.footer-icons img {
    margin-right: 7px;
}

/* ═══════════ SHARED REFRESH OVERRIDES (was css/refresh.css) ═══════════ */
/* ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   MICROSTAX — Shared Refresh Overrides
   Load this LAST on every page (after nav.css + the page CSS) so it wins.
   Keeps all original page rules + animations intact.
   Same look established on the homepage, applied site-wide.
   ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */

/* 1 — Remove the box/grid background pattern (soft orbs kept) */
.bg-grid{display:none}

/* 2 — Refined headings: lighter weight (700), looser tracking, comfier line-height.
   Big stat numbers are not targeted here, so they stay bold on purpose. */
.section-title,
.hero h1{font-weight:700;letter-spacing:-0.02em}
.section-title{line-height:1.14}

/* 3 — Header blends into the hero; translucent background appears only on scroll.
   Stays sticky (position:sticky is set in nav.css and untouched). */
header{
    background:transparent;
    backdrop-filter:none;
    -webkit-backdrop-filter:none;
    border-bottom:none;
    transition:background .25s ease, backdrop-filter .25s ease, box-shadow .25s ease;
}
header.scrolled{
    background:rgba(255,255,255,0.9);
    backdrop-filter:blur(18px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(18px);
    box-shadow:0 1px 0 rgba(15,17,23,0.05);
}

/* 4 — More breathing room between sections (100px → 128px).
   Lists every ~100px section class across roofing / revenue-engine / results / about.
   (Class names that don't exist on a given page are simply ignored there.) */
.problem-section,
.scenario-section,
.solution-section,
.how-section,
.results-section,
.founder-section,
.pipeline-section,
.features-section,
.systems-section,
.why-section,
.cases-section,
.test-section,
.ind-section,
.team-section,
.cta-section{padding-top:128px;padding-bottom:128px}

/* 5 — Consistent hero pill (one standard used on every page hero) */
.hero-pill{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:9px;padding:8px 18px;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:100px;font-family:'Outfit',sans-serif;font-size:12.5px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:1px;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--text);box-shadow:0 2px 12px rgba(15,17,23,0.05);margin-bottom:28px;line-height:1}
.hero-pill::before{content:'';width:7px;height:7px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--primary);box-shadow:0 0 0 4px rgba(255,75,38,0.15);flex-shrink:0}

/* 6 — Remove the box-pattern grid overlay from sections (dark + light) across subpages */
.founder-compact::before,
.dark-grid::before,
.urgency-section::before,
.calendar-section::before,
.scenario-section::before,
.solution-section::before,
.founder-section::before,
.faq-section::before,
.final-cta::before,
.why-section::before,
.for-section::before,
.cases-section::before,
.cta-section::before{background-image:none}

/* 7 — Consistent hero heading — index.html is the gold standard, applied site-wide.
   Exact index values: weight 900, Outfit, letter-spacing -0.022em, line-height 1.08,
   font-size clamp(44px,5.4vw,84px), dark text color, identical orange→amber gradient accent. */
.hero h1,
.about-hero-top .section-title,
.pricing-hero .section-title{font-family:'Outfit',sans-serif;font-size:clamp(44px,5.4vw,84px);font-weight:700;letter-spacing:-0.022em;line-height:1.08;color:var(--text)}
/* identical gradient accent on every hero heading (folds in roofing's solid .orange + rev-engine .aw) */
.hero h1 .grad,.hero h1 .orange,.hero h1 .aw,
.about-hero-top .section-title .grad,
.pricing-hero .section-title .grad{background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--primary) 10%,var(--accent) 90%);-webkit-background-clip:text;background-clip:text;-webkit-text-fill-color:transparent;color:transparent}
/* match index's mobile sizing exactly */
@media(max-width:640px){
.hero h1,
.about-hero-top .section-title,
.pricing-hero .section-title{font-size:clamp(34px,8.6vw,46px)}
}


/* ============================================================
   BLOG (appended) — light theme, reuses site tokens
   ============================================================ */
.blog-wrap{padding:150px 0 90px}
.blog-hero{max-width:760px;margin:0 auto 48px}
.blog-hero.center{text-align:center}
.blog-eyebrow{display:inline-block;font-family:'Outfit',sans-serif;font-size:13px;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:1.6px;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--primary);margin-bottom:18px}
.blog-hero h1{font-family:'Outfit',sans-serif;font-size:clamp(32px,4.6vw,50px);font-weight:800;letter-spacing:-0.022em;line-height:1.13;color:var(--text);margin:0 0 20px}
.blog-sub{font-family:'DM Sans',sans-serif;font-size:19px;line-height:1.6;color:var(--text-muted);max-width:600px;margin:0 auto}
.blog-meta{font-family:'DM Sans',sans-serif;font-size:15px;color:var(--text-muted);display:flex;gap:14px;align-items:center;flex-wrap:wrap}
.blog-meta .dot{width:4px;height:4px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--border)}

.post-back{margin:0 0 22px}
.post-back a{font-family:'DM Sans',sans-serif;font-size:15px;font-weight:600;color:var(--text-muted);text-decoration:none}
.post-back a:hover{color:var(--primary)}

/* two-column post layout: article + sidebar */
.post-layout{max-width:1120px;margin:0 auto;display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr) 300px;gap:54px;align-items:start}
.post-main-col{min-width:0}
.post-layout .blog-hero{max-width:none;margin:0 0 36px}
.post-layout .article{max-width:none;margin:0}
.post-layout .post-cta{max-width:none;margin:48px 0 0}

.article{max-width:720px;margin:0 auto;font-family:'DM Sans',sans-serif;font-size:19px;line-height:1.78;color:#2A2F3A}
.article p{margin:0 0 24px}
.article .lead{font-size:22px;line-height:1.6;color:var(--text);font-weight:500;margin-bottom:28px}
.article h2{font-family:'Outfit',sans-serif;font-size:28px;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:-0.02em;color:var(--text);line-height:1.2;margin:14px 0 16px}
.article strong{color:var(--text);font-weight:700}
.article a{color:var(--primary);text-decoration:underline;text-underline-offset:3px}
.ig{background:var(--dark);border-radius:18px;padding:30px 28px;margin:34px 0}
.ig svg{width:100%;height:auto;display:block}

.post-cta{background:var(--dark);border-radius:20px;padding:46px}
.post-cta h3{font-family:'Outfit',sans-serif;font-size:27px;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:-0.02em;color:#fff;margin:0 0 12px}
.post-cta p{font-family:'DM Sans',sans-serif;font-size:17px;line-height:1.6;color:rgba(255,255,255,0.72);margin:0 0 28px;max-width:520px}

/* sidebar */
.post-sidebar{position:sticky;top:96px;margin-top:64px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:20px}
.side-kicker{font-family:'Outfit',sans-serif;font-size:12.5px;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:1.4px;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--text-muted);padding-bottom:14px;margin-bottom:2px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--border)}
.side-cta{background:var(--dark);border-radius:14px;padding:24px}
.side-cta h4{font-family:'Outfit',sans-serif;color:#fff;font-size:18px;font-weight:800;line-height:1.25;margin:0 0 8px}
.side-cta p{font-family:'DM Sans',sans-serif;color:rgba(255,255,255,0.72);font-size:14px;line-height:1.5;margin:0 0 16px}
.side-box{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:14px;padding:22px}
.side-title{font-family:'Outfit',sans-serif;font-size:12.5px;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:1.2px;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--text-muted);margin-bottom:14px}
.side-recent a{display:block;font-family:'Outfit',sans-serif;font-size:15px;font-weight:600;color:var(--text);text-decoration:none;line-height:1.35;padding:11px 0;border-top:1px solid var(--border)}
.side-recent a:first-of-type{border-top:none;padding-top:0}
.side-recent a:last-of-type{padding-bottom:0}
.side-recent a:hover{color:var(--primary)}
.side-topics{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px}
.side-topics a{font-family:'DM Sans',sans-serif;font-size:13px;color:var(--text-muted);background:var(--light-2);border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:100px;padding:6px 13px;text-decoration:none}
.side-topics a:hover{color:var(--primary);border-color:rgba(255,75,38,0.35)}
.side-about p{font-family:'DM Sans',sans-serif;font-size:14px;line-height:1.6;color:var(--text-muted);margin:0}

/* index grid + cards */
.blog-grid{max-width:1080px;margin:0 auto;display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fill,minmax(340px,1fr));gap:28px}
.blog-card{display:block;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:16px;overflow:hidden;text-decoration:none;transition:border-color .2s,transform .2s,box-shadow .2s}
.blog-card:hover{border-color:rgba(255,75,38,0.32);transform:translateY(-3px);box-shadow:0 16px 40px rgba(15,17,23,0.08)}
.blog-card-img{width:100%;aspect-ratio:1200/630;object-fit:cover;display:block;background:var(--dark)}
.blog-card-body{padding:26px 28px 30px}
.blog-card .cat{font-family:'Outfit',sans-serif;font-size:12px;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:1.2px;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--primary)}
.blog-card h2{font-family:'Outfit',sans-serif;font-size:21px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:-0.01em;color:var(--text);line-height:1.26;margin:12px 0 11px}
.blog-card p{font-family:'DM Sans',sans-serif;font-size:15.5px;line-height:1.6;color:var(--text-muted);margin:0 0 16px}
.blog-card .read{font-family:'DM Sans',sans-serif;font-size:13.5px;color:var(--text-muted)}

/* match homepage header */
header{position:sticky;top:0;z-index:200;background:transparent;backdrop-filter:none;-webkit-backdrop-filter:none;border-bottom:none;transition:background .25s ease,backdrop-filter .25s ease,box-shadow .25s ease}
header.scrolled{background:rgba(255,255,255,0.9);backdrop-filter:blur(18px);-webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(18px);box-shadow:0 1px 0 rgba(15,17,23,0.05)}

@media(max-width:920px){.post-layout{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:8px}.post-sidebar{position:static;margin-top:24px}}
@media(max-width:560px){.blog-wrap{padding:120px 0 64px}.article{font-size:18px}.ig{padding:22px 16px}.post-cta{padding:36px 24px}}