/* ══════════════════════════════════════════
   BIDEQUITY — Global Stylesheet
   "Forensic Minimal" design system
   ══════════════════════════════════════════ */

/* ─── VARIABLES ─── */
:root {
  --navy: #021744;
  --sand: #F7F4EE;
  --teal: #3D7A8A;         /* darkened from #5CA3B6 for WCAG AA contrast on sand */
  --teal-light: #5CA3B6;   /* original teal, for use on dark backgrounds */
  --pale-aqua: #E0F4F6;
  --bright-aqua: #7ADDE2;
  --coral: #C96F5A;
  --wine: #8C3B36;
  --desc-cyan: #60F5F7;
  --white: #FFFFFF;

  --font-heading: 'Spline Sans', sans-serif;
  --font-body: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  --font-mono: 'JetBrains Mono', 'Geist Mono', monospace;

  --max-width: 1120px;
  --section-pad: 100px;
}

/* ─── RESET ─── */
*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
html { scroll-behavior: smooth; font-size: 16px; }
body {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  color: var(--navy);
  background: var(--sand);
  line-height: 1.65;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
}
img { max-width: 100%; display: block; }
a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }
ul { list-style: none; }

/* ─── TYPOGRAPHY ─── */
h1, h2, h3, h4 { font-family: var(--font-heading); font-weight: 600; line-height: 1.2; }
h1 { font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 5vw, 3.6rem); letter-spacing: -0.02em; }
h2 { font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3.5vw, 2.4rem); letter-spacing: -0.01em; }
h3 { font-size: 1.25rem; }
p { max-width: 640px; }
.mono { font-family: var(--font-mono); letter-spacing: 0.06em; text-transform: uppercase; font-size: 0.75rem; }
.brand-name { text-transform: none; }

/* ─── LAYOUT ─── */
.container { max-width: var(--max-width); margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 32px; }
.section { padding: var(--section-pad) 0; }
.section--dark { background: var(--navy); color: var(--sand); }
.section--pale { background: var(--pale-aqua); }

/* ─── NAVIGATION ─── */
.nav {
  position: fixed; top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; z-index: 100;
  background: var(--navy);
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--bright-aqua);
}
.nav__inner {
  max-width: var(--max-width); margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 32px;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between;
  height: 64px;
}
.nav__brand {
  font-family: var(--font-heading); font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 1.1rem; color: var(--sand); letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.nav__brand .brand-bid { color: var(--sand); margin-right: 0.25em; }
.nav__brand .brand-equity { color: var(--sand); }
.nav__brand .brand-subtitle { color: var(--desc-cyan); font-weight: 400; font-size: 0.65rem; display: block; letter-spacing: 0.2em; font-family: var(--font-mono); }
.nav__links { display: flex; gap: 32px; align-items: center; }
.nav__links a {
  font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 0.7rem; letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--teal-light); transition: color 0.2s;
}
.nav__links a:hover, .nav__links a:focus-visible { color: var(--bright-aqua); }
.nav__links a.active { color: var(--bright-aqua); }
.nav__links a:focus-visible { outline: 1px solid var(--bright-aqua); outline-offset: 4px; }
.nav__links a.nav__cta {
  background: var(--coral); color: var(--sand); padding: 8px 20px;
  font-family: var(--font-heading); font-weight: 600; font-size: 0.8rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em; border: none; cursor: pointer; transition: background 0.2s;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale;
}
.nav__links a.nav__cta:hover, .nav__links a.nav__cta:focus-visible { background: var(--wine); color: var(--sand); }
.nav__links a.nav__cta:focus-visible { outline: 2px solid var(--bright-aqua); outline-offset: 2px; }

/* Mobile nav */
.nav__toggle { display: none; background: none; border: none; color: var(--teal-light); font-size: 1.5rem; cursor: pointer; }
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .nav__links {
    display: none; flex-direction: column; position: absolute;
    top: 64px; left: 0; right: 0; background: var(--navy);
    padding: 24px 32px; gap: 20px;
  }
  .nav__links.open { display: flex; }
  .nav__toggle { display: block; }
}

/* ─── PAGE HEADER ─── */
.page-header { padding-top: 140px; padding-bottom: 64px; }
.page-header--centered { padding-bottom: 48px; }

/* ─── HERO ─── */
.hero {
  min-height: 90vh; display: flex; align-items: center;
  background: var(--navy); color: var(--sand);
  padding-top: 64px; position: relative; overflow: hidden;
}
.hero__content { position: relative; z-index: 1; padding: 80px 0; }
.hero__descriptor {
  font-family: var(--font-mono); color: var(--desc-cyan);
  font-size: 0.8rem; letter-spacing: 0.25em; text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}
.hero h1 { margin-bottom: 24px; max-width: 720px; }
.hero h1 span { color: var(--bright-aqua); }
.hero__sub {
  font-size: 1.15rem; color: var(--teal-light); max-width: 560px;
  margin-bottom: 40px; line-height: 1.7;
}
.hero__cta {
  display: inline-block; background: var(--coral); color: var(--sand);
  padding: 14px 36px; font-family: var(--font-heading); font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 1rem; letter-spacing: 0.03em; transition: background 0.2s;
}
.hero__cta:hover, .hero__cta:focus-visible { background: var(--wine); }
.hero__cta:focus-visible { outline: 2px solid var(--bright-aqua); outline-offset: 4px; }
.hero__trust {
  margin-top: 48px; font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: var(--teal-light); letter-spacing: 0.15em; text-transform: uppercase;
}

/* ─── PROOF POINTS / CARDS ─── */
.proof-grid {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 32px;
  margin-top: 48px;
}
.proof-card {
  background: var(--white); padding: 36px 28px;
  border-top: 4px solid var(--bright-aqua);
  box-shadow: 0 2px 12px rgba(2,23,68,0.06);
  transition: transform 0.2s, box-shadow 0.2s;
}
.proof-card:hover { transform: translateY(-2px); box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(2,23,68,0.1); }
.proof-card--coral { border-top-color: var(--coral); }
.proof-card--teal { border-top-color: var(--teal); }
.proof-card h3 { margin-bottom: 12px; }
.proof-card p { font-size: 0.95rem; color: #2A3B5C; }

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .proof-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

/* ─── DIFFERENTIATORS GRID ─── */
.diff-grid {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: 32px;
  margin-top: 48px; text-align: left;
}
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .diff-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

/* ─── CAPABILITY CARDS (Services) ─── */
.cap-grid {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: 32px;
  margin-top: 48px;
}
.cap-card {
  background: var(--white);
  box-shadow: 0 2px 12px rgba(2,23,68,0.06);
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: transform 0.2s, box-shadow 0.2s;
}
.cap-card:hover { transform: translateY(-2px); box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(2,23,68,0.1); }
.cap-card__header {
  padding: 24px 28px 16px;
  border-top: 4px solid var(--bright-aqua);
}
.cap-card__header--aqua { border-top-color: var(--bright-aqua); }
.cap-card__header--coral { border-top-color: var(--coral); }
.cap-card__header--teal { border-top-color: var(--teal); }
.cap-card__header h3 { margin-bottom: 0; }
.cap-card__body { padding: 0 28px 28px; }
.cap-card__body p { font-size: 0.95rem; color: #2A3B5C; }
.cap-card__tags { font-size: 0.85rem; color: var(--teal); }
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .cap-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

/* ─── STAT STRIP ─── */
.stat-strip {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 32px;
  text-align: center; padding: 48px 0;
}
.stat-strip__item h3 {
  font-size: 2.8rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--bright-aqua);
  line-height: 1;
}
.stat-strip__item p {
  margin: 8px auto 0; font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 0.75rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--teal);
}
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .stat-strip { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 24px; }
}

/* ─── TWO-COL LAYOUT ─── */
.two-col {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 64px;
  align-items: start;
}
.two-col--wide-gap { gap: 80px; }
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .two-col, .two-col--wide-gap { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 32px; }
}

/* ─── TIER CARDS ─── */
.tier-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 32px; margin-top: 48px; }
.tier-card {
  background: var(--white); padding: 40px 32px;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 12px rgba(2,23,68,0.06);
  position: relative;
  transition: transform 0.2s, box-shadow 0.2s;
  display: flex; flex-direction: column;
}
.tier-card:hover { transform: translateY(-2px); box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(2,23,68,0.1); }
.tier-card--primary { border-top: 4px solid var(--coral); }
.tier-card--secondary { border-top: 4px solid var(--teal); }
.tier-card__label {
  font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 0.7rem; letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--teal); margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.tier-card h3 { font-size: 1.4rem; margin-bottom: 16px; }
.tier-card p { font-size: 0.95rem; opacity: 0.85; margin-bottom: 16px; }
.tier-card ul { padding-left: 0; }
.tier-card li {
  padding: 6px 0; font-size: 0.9rem; opacity: 0.8;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--pale-aqua);
}
.tier-card li::before { content: '\2014'; color: var(--teal); margin-right: 8px; }
.tier-card__desc { margin-bottom: 0; }
.tier-card__list { margin-top: 24px; padding-top: 0; }
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .tier-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

/* ─── VERDICT TIER CARD ─── */
.tier-card--verdict { border-top: 4px solid var(--bright-aqua); }

.poa-badge--verdict {
  color: var(--bright-aqua);
  border-color: var(--bright-aqua);
}

/* ─── VERDICT PRICING TIERS (inside card) ─── */
.verdict-tiers {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 16px;
  margin: 20px 0;
  padding: 20px 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--pale-aqua);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--pale-aqua);
}
.verdict-tier { text-align: center; }
.verdict-tier__name {
  font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 0.7rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--teal); margin-bottom: 4px;
}
.verdict-tier__price {
  font-family: var(--font-heading); font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 1.6rem; color: var(--navy); line-height: 1.2;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}
.verdict-tier__desc {
  font-size: 0.8rem; color: #2A3B5C; opacity: 0.8;
  max-width: none;
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .verdict-tiers { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

/* ─── CTA BUTTON PAIR ─── */
.cta-strip__buttons {
  display: flex; gap: 16px; justify-content: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.hero__cta--outline {
  background: transparent;
  border: 2px solid var(--coral);
  color: var(--sand);
}
.hero__cta--outline:hover,
.hero__cta--outline:focus-visible {
  background: var(--coral); color: var(--sand);
}

/* ─── QUALIFY STEPS ─── */
.qualify-steps {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 32px;
  margin: 48px 0;
}
.qualify-step {
  text-align: center; padding: 24px;
}
.qualify-step__num {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  width: 48px; height: 48px; border: 2px solid var(--bright-aqua);
  font-family: var(--font-heading); font-weight: 700; font-size: 1.2rem;
  color: var(--bright-aqua); margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.qualify-step h3 { margin-bottom: 8px; color: var(--sand); }
.qualify-step p { font-size: 0.9rem; color: var(--teal-light); margin: 0 auto; }

/* ─── QUALIFY FEATURES ─── */
.qualify-features {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: 20px;
  margin-top: 40px;
}
.qualify-feature {
  display: flex; gap: 12px; align-items: start;
}
.qualify-feature__icon {
  flex-shrink: 0; width: 32px; height: 32px;
  background: var(--pale-aqua); display: flex;
  align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  color: var(--teal); font-weight: 700; font-size: 0.8rem;
}
.qualify-feature h3 { font-size: 1.05rem; margin-bottom: 4px; }
.qualify-feature p { font-size: 0.9rem; opacity: 0.85; max-width: none; }

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .qualify-steps { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .qualify-features { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

/* ─── FORM ─── */
.form-card {
  background: var(--white); max-width: 560px; margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 48px 40px; box-shadow: 0 4px 24px rgba(2,23,68,0.08);
  border-top: 4px solid var(--bright-aqua);
}
.form-card--full { max-width: none; margin: 0; }
.form-card h2 { font-size: 1.4rem; margin-bottom: 8px; text-align: center; }
.form-card > p { font-size: 0.9rem; color: var(--teal); text-align: center; margin: 0 auto 32px; }
.form-group { margin-bottom: 20px; }
.form-group label {
  display: block; font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 0.7rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--teal);
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}
.form-group input, .form-group select, .form-group textarea {
  width: 100%; padding: 12px 16px; border: 1px solid #D0CEC8;
  background: var(--sand); font-family: var(--font-body); font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--navy); outline: none; transition: border-color 0.2s;
}
.form-group input:focus, .form-group select:focus, .form-group textarea:focus {
  border-color: var(--bright-aqua);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(122,221,226,0.2);
}
.form-group textarea { resize: vertical; min-height: 80px; }
.form-row { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 16px; }
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .form-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}
.form-success { text-align: center; padding: 40px 0; }

.btn {
  display: inline-block; background: var(--coral); color: var(--sand);
  padding: 14px 36px; font-family: var(--font-heading); font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 1rem; border: none; cursor: pointer; width: 100%;
  text-align: center; letter-spacing: 0.03em; transition: background 0.2s;
}
.btn:hover, .btn:focus-visible { background: var(--wine); }
.btn:focus-visible { outline: 2px solid var(--bright-aqua); outline-offset: 4px; }

/* ─── CALLOUT BOX ─── */
.callout {
  background: var(--pale-aqua); border-left: 4px solid var(--bright-aqua);
  padding: 24px 28px; margin: 32px 0;
}
.callout p { font-style: italic; font-size: 0.95rem; max-width: none; }
.callout--normal { font-style: normal; }
.callout--flush { margin: 0; }
.callout--teal-border { border-left-color: var(--teal); }
.callout--aqua-border { border-left-color: var(--bright-aqua); }
.callout--coral-border { border-left-color: var(--coral); }

.callout-stack { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 16px; }
.callout-stack--wide { gap: 24px; }

/* ─── INFO PANEL (dark section) ─── */
.info-panel {
  background: rgba(92,163,182,0.1); padding: 40px 32px;
  border-left: 3px solid var(--bright-aqua);
}
.info-panel__body {
  color: var(--sand); font-size: 0.95rem; line-height: 1.8;
}

/* ─── CTA STRIP ─── */
.cta-strip { padding: 64px 0; }
.cta-strip__sub {
  margin: 16px auto 32px; color: var(--teal-light); max-width: 480px;
}

/* ─── PAID ON AWARD BADGE ─── */
.poa-badge {
  display: inline-block; font-family: var(--font-heading); font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--coral); font-size: 0.9rem; letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  border: 1px solid var(--coral); padding: 6px 16px;
}

/* ─── FOOTER ─── */
.footer {
  background: var(--navy); color: var(--teal-light); padding: 48px 0 32px;
  border-top: 2px solid rgba(92,163,182,0.2);
}
.footer__inner {
  display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: start;
  flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 32px;
}
.footer__brand {
  font-family: var(--font-heading); font-weight: 700; font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--sand); letter-spacing: 0.1em; text-transform: uppercase;
}
.footer__brand .brand-bid { color: var(--sand); margin-right: 0.25em; }
.footer__brand .brand-equity { color: var(--sand); }
.footer__brand .brand-subtitle {
  display: block; font-family: var(--font-mono); font-weight: 400;
  font-size: 0.6rem; color: var(--desc-cyan); letter-spacing: 0.2em; margin-top: 4px;
}
.footer__links { display: flex; gap: 24px; }
.footer__links a { font-size: 0.85rem; transition: color 0.2s; }
.footer__links a:hover { color: var(--bright-aqua); }
.footer__bottom {
  margin-top: 32px; padding-top: 24px;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(92,163,182,0.15);
  display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 16px;
}
.footer__bottom p { font-size: 0.8rem; color: var(--teal-light); }
.footer__bottom a { color: var(--bright-aqua); text-decoration: underline; }
.footer__bottom a:hover { color: var(--sand); }
.footer__trust {
  font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 0.7rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em; text-transform: uppercase;
}

/* ─── UTILITIES ─── */
.text-center { text-align: center; }
.text-center p { margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; }
.text-center-intro { margin: 0 auto 48px; max-width: 560px; }
.text-muted { opacity: 0.8; }
.text-sm { font-size: 0.85rem; }
.text-lg { font-size: 1.05rem; }
.text-teal { color: var(--teal-light); }
.text-sand-muted { color: var(--sand); opacity: 0.8; }

.mt-16 { margin-top: 16px; }
.mt-24 { margin-top: 24px; }
.mt-32 { margin-top: 32px; }
.mt-48 { margin-top: 48px; }
.mb-16 { margin-bottom: 16px; }
.mb-24 { margin-bottom: 24px; }
.mb-32 { margin-bottom: 32px; }

.color-teal { color: var(--teal); }
.color-coral { color: var(--coral); }
.color-aqua { color: var(--bright-aqua); }
.color-wine { color: var(--wine); }

.link-coral { color: var(--coral); text-decoration: underline; }
.link-coral:hover { color: var(--wine); }

/* On dark backgrounds, use light teal */
.section--dark .mono.color-teal,
.section--dark .color-teal { color: var(--teal-light); }

.divider {
  width: 60px; height: 2px; background: var(--teal); margin: 24px 0;
}
.divider--center { margin: 24px auto; }
.divider--coral { background: var(--coral); }
.divider--teal { background: var(--teal); }

/* ─── SKIP TO CONTENT ─── */
.skip-link {
  position: absolute; top: -100px; left: 16px;
  background: var(--bright-aqua); color: var(--navy);
  padding: 8px 16px; font-family: var(--font-heading); font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.85rem; z-index: 200; transition: top 0.2s;
}
.skip-link:focus { top: 8px; }

/* ─── MOBILE REFINEMENTS ─── */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  :root { --section-pad: 60px; }
  .container { padding: 0 20px; }
  .hero__content { padding: 48px 0; }
  .hero { min-height: 80vh; }
  .hero__sub { font-size: 1rem; }
  .page-header { padding-top: 100px; padding-bottom: 40px; }
  .page-header--narrative { padding-bottom: 56px; }
  .page-header--centered { padding-bottom: 32px; }
  .vignette { padding: 20px; }
  .sector-tag { padding: 6px 14px; }
  .stat-strip__item h3 { font-size: 2rem; }
  .form-card { padding: 32px 20px; }
  .info-panel { padding: 28px 20px; }
  .callout { padding: 20px; }
  .tier-card { padding: 28px 20px; }
  .cta-strip { padding: 48px 0; }
  .footer__bottom { flex-direction: column; text-align: center; }
  .footer__inner { flex-direction: column; align-items: center; text-align: center; }
  .footer__links { flex-wrap: wrap; justify-content: center; gap: 16px; }
  .hero h1 br { display: none; }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .container { padding: 0 16px; }
  :root { --section-pad: 48px; }
  h1 { font-size: 1.8rem; }
  .hero__descriptor { font-size: 0.7rem; }
  .hero__trust { font-size: 0.65rem; }
  .nav__brand { font-size: 0.95rem; }
  .proof-card { padding: 28px 20px; }
  .cap-card__header { padding: 20px 20px 12px; }
  .cap-card__body { padding: 0 20px 20px; }
  .qualify-step__num { width: 40px; height: 40px; font-size: 1rem; }
}

/* ─── SECTOR LIST — Variant A: Dash accent ─── */
.sector-list {
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0;
  margin-top: 0;
}
.sector-list__item {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 16px;
  padding: 14px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(2,23,68,0.08);
  font-family: var(--font-heading); font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 1.05rem; color: var(--navy);
}
.sector-list__item:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
.sector-list__dash {
  display: block; width: 24px; height: 2px; flex-shrink: 0;
  background: var(--bright-aqua);
}
.sector-list__dash--aqua { background: var(--bright-aqua); }
.sector-list__dash--coral { background: var(--coral); }
.sector-list__dash--teal { background: var(--teal); }

/* ─── NARRATIVE HEADER (About) ─── */
.page-header--narrative { padding-bottom: 80px; }
.page-header__intro {
  font-size: 1.15rem; color: var(--teal-light); max-width: 560px;
  margin-top: 24px; line-height: 1.7;
}

/* ─── NARRATIVE BLOCK ─── */
.narrative-block { max-width: 640px; margin-top: 24px; }

/* ─── PILLAR STRIP (About) ─── */
.pillar-strip {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 40px;
  margin-top: 56px;
}
.pillar-strip__item {
  border-top: 3px solid var(--bright-aqua);
  padding-top: 20px;
}
.pillar-strip__item--teal { border-top-color: var(--teal); }
.pillar-strip__item--aqua { border-top-color: var(--bright-aqua); }
.pillar-strip__item--coral { border-top-color: var(--coral); }
.pillar-strip__item h3 { font-size: 1.1rem; margin-bottom: 8px; }
.pillar-strip__item p { font-size: 0.9rem; color: #2A3B5C; max-width: none; }

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .pillar-strip { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 24px; }
}

/* ─── CAPABILITY TIMELINE (Services) ─── */
.cap-timeline {
  margin-top: 56px;
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0;
  border-left: 2px solid var(--bright-aqua);
  margin-left: 24px;
}
.cap-timeline__item {
  display: flex; gap: 32px; align-items: flex-start;
  padding: 32px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(2,23,68,0.08);
  position: relative;
}
.cap-timeline__item:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
.cap-timeline__num {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  width: 48px; height: 48px;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  font-family: var(--font-mono); font-weight: 700; font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--sand); background: var(--bright-aqua);
  margin-left: -25px;
  position: relative;
}
.cap-timeline__num--coral { background: var(--coral); }
.cap-timeline__num--teal { background: var(--teal); }
.cap-timeline__num--aqua { background: var(--bright-aqua); }
.cap-timeline__content { flex: 1; }
.cap-timeline__content h3 { font-size: 1.2rem; margin-bottom: 8px; }
.cap-timeline__content > p { font-size: 0.95rem; color: #2A3B5C; max-width: none; }
.cap-timeline__tags {
  font-size: 0.85rem; color: var(--teal); margin-top: 12px;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .cap-timeline { margin-left: 12px; }
  .cap-timeline__item { flex-direction: column; gap: 16px; }
  .cap-timeline__num { margin-left: -13px; }
}

/* ─── VIGNETTE ─── */
.vignette {
  background: var(--navy);
  color: var(--sand);
  padding: 28px 32px;
  border-left: 3px solid var(--bright-aqua);
  margin-top: 32px;
}
.vignette p { font-size: 0.95rem; color: var(--teal-light); max-width: none; line-height: 1.7; }
.vignette strong { color: var(--bright-aqua); font-weight: 600; }
.vignette--teal { border-left-color: var(--teal); }
.vignette--coral { border-left-color: var(--coral); }
.vignette--aqua { border-left-color: var(--bright-aqua); }

.vignette--on-pale {
  background: var(--white);
  color: var(--navy);
}
.vignette--on-pale p { color: #2A3B5C; }
.vignette--on-pale strong { color: var(--coral); }
.vignette--on-pale.vignette--teal strong { color: var(--teal); }
.vignette--on-pale.vignette--aqua strong { color: var(--bright-aqua); }

/* ─── PRIVACY PAGE ─── */
.privacy-content { max-width: 720px; }
.privacy-content h2 { font-size: 1.4rem; }
.privacy-list { padding-left: 20px; list-style: disc; }
.privacy-list li {
  font-size: 0.95rem; padding: 4px 0; line-height: 1.6;
}

/* ─── HIDDEN ATTRIBUTE ─── */
[hidden] { display: none !important; }