/* MeritEase site styles
   Brand v1.0 (2026-10-07, see ~/Desktop/MeritEase/2_品牌 Brand/Logo 定稿 v1.0/README.md):
   灰靛 #40456A (accent), 金杏 #F3A257 (small accents; main button inside dark bands),
   深靛 #24274A (headings, dark bands), 亚麻 #FAF6F1 (page ground).
   Type: Libre Baskerville Regular for headings, Montserrat for nav, body and buttons.
   Radius rule: buttons 8px, cards and panels 16px, dark bands 24px. */
@font-face{font-family:"Libre Baskerville";src:url(/assets/fonts/libre-baskerville.woff2) format("woff2");font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-display:swap}
@font-face{font-family:"Montserrat";src:url(/assets/fonts/montserrat.woff2) format("woff2");font-weight:100 900;font-style:normal;font-display:swap}

:root{
  --ground:#FAF6F1;
  --surface:#FFFFFF;
  --sunk:#EEEDF2;
  --ink:#24274A;
  --body:#4C4D62;
  --muted:#5E6075;
  --faint:#9293A6;
  --line:#E4E2EA;
  --line-strong:#CFCEDA;
  --accent:#40456A;
  --accent-hover:#24274A;
  --accent-soft:#C9CBE0;
  --gold:#F3A257;
  --gold-hover:#F6B67F;
  --deep:#24274A;
  --on-deep:#C9CADB;
  --display:"Libre Baskerville",Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;
  --sans:"Montserrat",system-ui,-apple-system,"Segoe UI",sans-serif;
  --mono:ui-monospace,SFMono-Regular,Menlo,Consolas,monospace;
  --pad:clamp(20px,6.5vw,96px);--max:1248px;--r-btn:8px;--r-card:16px;
  --ease:cubic-bezier(0.22,1,0.36,1);      /* ease-out-quint */
  --ease-expo:cubic-bezier(0.16,1,0.3,1);
  --z-header:10;--z-menu:20;
}
*,*::before,*::after{box-sizing:border-box}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth;-webkit-text-size-adjust:100%;scroll-padding-top:88px}
body{margin:0;background:var(--ground);color:var(--ink);font-family:var(--sans);font-size:16.5px;line-height:1.65;-webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased}
a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none}
img,svg{display:block;max-width:100%;height:auto}
h1,h2,h3,h4,p,ul,ol,dl,dd{margin:0}
ul,ol{padding:0;list-style:none}
.wrap{max-width:calc(var(--max) + 2*var(--pad));margin:0 auto;padding:0 var(--pad)}
h1,h2{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:400;letter-spacing:-.01em;text-wrap:balance;color:var(--ink)}
h1{font-size:clamp(34px,4.3vw,58px);line-height:1.14}
h2{font-size:clamp(27px,3vw,40px);line-height:1.2}
h3{text-wrap:balance}
p{text-wrap:pretty}
.lede{margin-top:20px;font-size:clamp(17px,1.35vw,19.5px);line-height:1.6;color:var(--body);max-width:60ch}
.muted{color:var(--muted)}
section{padding:clamp(72px,9vw,120px) 0}
.rule{border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.band{background:var(--surface);border-top:1px solid var(--line);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.link{color:var(--accent);font-weight:600;background:linear-gradient(currentColor,currentColor) 0 100%/100% 1px no-repeat;padding-bottom:2px;transition:background-size .35s var(--ease),color .2s}
.link:hover{color:var(--accent-hover);background-size:0 1px;background-position:100% 100%}

/* buttons */
.btn{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:10px;min-height:48px;padding:0 22px;border-radius:var(--r-btn);font-size:16px;font-weight:600;white-space:nowrap;transition:background-color .2s var(--ease),border-color .2s var(--ease),box-shadow .25s var(--ease),transform .12s var(--ease)}
.btn:active{transform:translateY(1px) scale(.985)}
.btn-primary{background:var(--accent);color:#fff;box-shadow:0 1px 0 rgb(255 255 255 / .15) inset,0 1px 2px rgb(36 39 74 / .18)}
.btn-primary:hover{background:var(--accent-hover);box-shadow:0 1px 0 rgb(255 255 255 / .15) inset,0 6px 18px -6px rgb(36 39 74 / .45)}
.btn-ghost{border:1px solid var(--line-strong);background:var(--surface)}
.btn-ghost:hover{border-color:var(--accent);color:var(--accent)}
.btn-light{background:var(--gold);color:var(--deep)}
.btn-light:hover{background:var(--gold-hover)}
.btn .arr{transition:transform .3s var(--ease)}
.btn:hover .arr{transform:translateX(3px)}

/* header */
.site-header{position:sticky;top:0;z-index:var(--z-header);background:rgb(255 255 255 / .86);backdrop-filter:saturate(1.3) blur(12px);-webkit-backdrop-filter:saturate(1.3) blur(12px);border-bottom:1px solid transparent;transition:border-color .3s var(--ease),box-shadow .3s var(--ease),background-color .3s var(--ease)}
.is-scrolled .site-header{border-bottom-color:var(--line);box-shadow:0 8px 24px -18px rgb(36 39 74 / .35);background:rgb(255 255 255 / .96)}
.nav{height:72px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:24px}
.logo img{width:148px}
.nav-links{display:flex;gap:30px;font-size:15px;font-weight:500}
.nav-links a{position:relative;padding:6px 0;color:var(--body);transition:color .2s}
.nav-links a::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;right:0;bottom:0;height:1.5px;background:var(--accent);transform:scaleX(0);transform-origin:right;transition:transform .35s var(--ease)}
.nav-links a:hover,.nav-links a[aria-current]{color:var(--accent)}
.nav-links a:hover::after,.nav-links a[aria-current]::after{transform:scaleX(1);transform-origin:left}
.nav-right{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:8px}
.nav-right .btn{min-height:44px;padding:0 18px;font-size:15px}
.menu{display:none;position:relative}
.menu summary{list-style:none;cursor:pointer;width:44px;height:44px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;align-items:center;gap:6px;border-radius:var(--r-btn)}
.menu summary::-webkit-details-marker{display:none}
.menu summary span{display:block;width:20px;height:1.6px;background:var(--ink);transition:transform .25s var(--ease)}
.menu[open] summary span:first-child{transform:translateY(3.8px) rotate(45deg)}
.menu[open] summary span:last-child{transform:translateY(-3.8px) rotate(-45deg)}
.menu-panel{position:absolute;right:0;top:52px;z-index:var(--z-menu);min-width:220px;background:var(--surface);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r-card);padding:8px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;box-shadow:0 18px 40px -18px rgb(36 39 74 / .35)}
.menu[open] .menu-panel{animation:drop .22s var(--ease)}
.menu-panel a{display:flex;align-items:center;min-height:44px;padding:0 14px;border-radius:var(--r-btn);font-size:16px}
.menu-panel a:hover,.menu-panel a[aria-current]{background:var(--sunk);color:var(--accent)}
@keyframes drop{from{opacity:0;transform:translateY(-6px)}}

/* hero */
.hero{padding:clamp(48px,6vw,88px) 0 clamp(64px,7vw,104px)}
.hero-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1.2fr) minmax(0,1fr);gap:clamp(40px,5vw,80px);align-items:center}
.hero h1{max-width:22ch;font-size:clamp(32px,3.6vw,52px)}
.hero .lede{max-width:40ch}
.ctas{margin-top:34px;display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:12px}
.hero-copy>*{animation:enter .8s var(--ease-expo) backwards}
.hero-copy>:nth-child(2){animation-delay:.08s}
.hero-copy>:nth-child(3){animation-delay:.16s}
@keyframes enter{from{opacity:0;transform:translateY(14px)}}

/* US tile map */
.map-wrap{position:relative}
.usmap{width:100%;overflow:visible}
.usmap .tile rect{fill:var(--surface);stroke:var(--line-strong);stroke-width:1;transition:fill .25s var(--ease),stroke .25s var(--ease),transform .3s var(--ease)}
.usmap .tile text{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:12.5px;fill:var(--muted);transition:fill .25s var(--ease),transform .3s var(--ease);pointer-events:none}
.usmap .tile rect,.usmap .tile text{transform-box:fill-box;transform-origin:center;animation:tile-in .7s var(--ease-expo) backwards;animation-delay:calc(var(--c) * 55ms + 150ms)}
.usmap .tile:not(.home) rect{animation:tile-in .7s var(--ease-expo) backwards,scan 22s linear infinite;animation-delay:calc(var(--c) * 55ms + 150ms),calc(var(--s) * 430ms + 2.2s)}
.usmap .tile{cursor:default}
.usmap .tile:hover rect{fill:var(--sunk);stroke:var(--accent);transform:translateY(-3px)}
.usmap .tile:hover text{fill:var(--accent);transform:translateY(-3px)}
.usmap .home rect{fill:var(--accent);stroke:var(--accent)}
.usmap .home text{fill:#fff;font-weight:600}
.usmap .home:hover rect{fill:var(--accent-hover)}
.usmap .home:hover text{fill:#fff}
@keyframes tile-in{from{opacity:0;transform:translateY(8px) scale(.94)}}
@keyframes scan{0%,100%{fill:var(--surface);stroke:var(--line-strong)}2%{fill:var(--sunk);stroke:var(--accent-soft)}5%{fill:var(--surface);stroke:var(--line-strong)}}
.map-cap{margin-top:16px;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;font-size:14px;color:var(--muted)}
.map-cap i{width:12px;height:12px;border-radius:3px;background:var(--accent);flex:none}

/* penalty ledger (home) */
.ledger{margin-top:44px;border-top:1px solid var(--line-strong)}
.ledger li{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr) auto;gap:6px 24px;align-items:end;padding:26px 0 22px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.ledger .what{display:flex;align-items:baseline;gap:14px;font-size:clamp(17px,1.5vw,20px);color:var(--ink)}
.ledger .what::after{content:"";flex:1;min-width:24px;border-bottom:1.5px dotted var(--line-strong);transform:translateY(-4px)}
.ledger .amt{font-family:var(--display);font-size:clamp(30px,3.4vw,46px);line-height:1;color:var(--accent);font-variant-numeric:tabular-nums}
.ledger .src{grid-column:1/-1;font-size:13.5px;color:var(--muted)}
.ledger-note{margin-top:28px;max-width:62ch;color:var(--body);font-size:18px}
.ledger-note strong{color:var(--ink);font-weight:600}
.big-claim{font-family:var(--display);font-size:clamp(22px,2.2vw,30px);line-height:1.35;color:var(--ink);letter-spacing:-.01em;max-width:32ch}

/* stage list (home) */
.stages{margin-top:44px;display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr));column-gap:40px}
.stage{position:relative;display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr) auto;gap:6px 24px;padding:28px 0;border-top:1px solid var(--line-strong);align-items:baseline}
.stage::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0 -20px;background:var(--sunk);border-radius:var(--r-card);transform:scaleX(.96);opacity:0;transition:opacity .3s var(--ease),transform .4s var(--ease);z-index:-1}
.stage{isolation:isolate}
.stage h3{font-size:20px;font-weight:600;transition:color .2s}
.stage p{grid-column:1;color:var(--body)}
.stage .arrow{grid-row:1/3;grid-column:2;color:var(--accent);font-size:20px;transition:transform .35s var(--ease)}
.stage:hover::before{opacity:1;transform:scaleX(1)}
.stage:hover{border-top-color:transparent}
.stage:hover h3{color:var(--accent)}
.stage:hover .arrow{transform:translateX(5px)}

/* proof (home) */
.proof{margin-top:44px;display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr));gap:20px}
.proof a{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:12px;padding:28px;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r-card);background:var(--surface);transition:transform .35s var(--ease),border-color .25s var(--ease),box-shadow .35s var(--ease)}
.proof a:hover{transform:translateY(-4px);border-color:var(--accent-soft);box-shadow:0 20px 40px -28px rgb(36 39 74 / .45)}
.proof .who{font-size:14px;color:var(--muted)}
.proof h3{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:400;font-size:24px;line-height:1.25}
.proof .more{margin-top:auto;padding-top:8px;font-size:14.5px;font-weight:600;color:var(--accent)}
.proof .more span{display:inline-block;transition:transform .3s var(--ease)}
.proof a:hover .more span{transform:translateX(4px)}

/* rows */
.why{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr) minmax(0,1.5fr);gap:clamp(40px,6vw,96px)}
.rows>div{padding:26px 0;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.rows>div:last-child{border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.rows h3{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:400;font-size:clamp(22px,2vw,26px);line-height:1.25}
.rows p{margin-top:8px;color:var(--body)}

/* page header (inner pages) */
.page-head{position:relative;padding:clamp(56px,7vw,96px) 0 clamp(40px,5vw,64px);isolation:isolate;overflow:hidden}
.page-head h1{max-width:20ch}
.page-head .wrap>*{animation:enter .8s var(--ease-expo) backwards}
.page-head .wrap>:nth-child(2){animation-delay:.08s}
/* services: drifting field of real form numbers */
.head-forms::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:-1;background:url(/assets/patterns/forms.svg) 0 0/1600px 520px repeat-x;animation:drift 140s linear infinite;
  -webkit-mask-image:radial-gradient(ellipse 60% 95% at 85% 40%,#000 15%,transparent 72%);mask-image:radial-gradient(ellipse 60% 95% at 85% 40%,#000 15%,transparent 72%)}
@keyframes drift{to{background-position:-1600px 0}}
/* plans: faint rotating security print */
.head-seal::before{content:"";position:absolute;z-index:-1;right:-200px;top:-230px;width:720px;height:720px;background:url(/assets/patterns/guilloche-ink.svg) center/contain no-repeat;animation:spin 320s linear infinite}
@keyframes spin{to{transform:rotate(360deg)}}

/* services detail */
.svc{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr) minmax(0,1.5fr);gap:clamp(40px,6vw,96px);padding:clamp(56px,7vw,88px) 0;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.svc h2{font-size:clamp(28px,3vw,38px)}
.svc .for{margin-top:18px;color:var(--body)}
.svc .for b{display:block;font-size:14px;font-weight:600;color:var(--ink);margin-bottom:4px}
.includes{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr));gap:0 32px}
.includes li{position:relative;padding:16px 0;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.includes li::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:-1px;height:1px;width:100%;background:var(--accent);transform:scaleX(0);transform-origin:left;transition:transform .45s var(--ease)}
.includes li:hover::before{transform:scaleX(1)}
.includes li b{display:block;font-weight:600}
.includes li span{display:block;margin-top:4px;color:var(--body);font-size:15.5px}
.svc .note{margin-top:28px;padding:20px 24px;background:var(--sunk);border-radius:var(--r-card);color:var(--body);font-size:15.5px}
.cal{margin-top:32px}
.paycal{width:100%;min-width:640px}
.cal-scroll{overflow-x:auto;padding-bottom:4px}
.paycal rect{transition:fill .25s var(--ease)}
.paycal .day{fill:var(--line)}
.paycal .pay{fill:var(--accent)}
.paycal .due{fill:var(--ink)}
.paycal rect:hover{fill:var(--accent-soft)}
.cal-legend{margin-top:14px;display:flex;gap:22px;flex-wrap:wrap;font-size:14px;color:var(--muted)}
.cal-legend span{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px}
.cal-legend i{width:11px;height:11px;border-radius:2.5px}

/* plans */
.plans{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr));gap:20px;align-items:stretch}
.plan{position:relative;background:var(--surface);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r-card);padding:36px 32px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:16px;transition:transform .35s var(--ease),box-shadow .35s var(--ease),border-color .25s var(--ease)}
.plan:hover{transform:translateY(-4px);box-shadow:0 24px 48px -30px rgb(36 39 74 / .5);border-color:var(--accent-soft)}
.plan.featured{border-color:var(--accent);box-shadow:0 0 0 1px var(--accent)}
.plan.featured:hover{box-shadow:0 0 0 1px var(--accent),0 24px 48px -30px rgb(36 39 74 / .5)}
.plan .kind{font-size:14px;color:var(--muted)}
.plan h2{font-size:38px}
.plan .fit{color:var(--body)}
.plan .price{font-family:var(--display);font-size:21px;padding:14px 0;border-top:1px solid var(--line);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.plan ul{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:10px;font-size:15.5px;flex-grow:1}
.plan li{padding-left:18px;position:relative}
.plan li::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:.66em;width:8px;height:1.5px;background:var(--accent)}
.plan .btn{margin-top:8px;align-self:stretch}
.badge{position:absolute;top:-13px;left:32px;font-size:13px;font-weight:600;color:var(--deep);background:var(--gold);padding:4px 11px;border-radius:999px}
.factors{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,minmax(0,1fr));gap:0;margin-top:40px;border-top:1px solid var(--line-strong)}
.factors div{padding:24px 24px 0 0}
.factors div+div{padding-left:24px;border-left:1px solid var(--line)}
.factors b{display:block;font-weight:600}
.factors span{display:block;margin-top:6px;color:var(--body);font-size:15.5px}

/* customers */
.case{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr) minmax(0,1.6fr);gap:clamp(32px,5vw,80px);padding:clamp(48px,6vw,72px) 0;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.case .who{font-size:14px;color:var(--muted)}
.case h2{margin-top:12px;font-size:clamp(26px,2.8vw,36px)}
.case dl{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr));gap:28px}
.case dt{font-size:14px;font-weight:600;color:var(--accent)}
.case dd{margin-top:8px;color:var(--body);font-size:15.5px}
.case dd ul{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:8px}
.disclaim{margin-top:24px;font-size:14px;color:var(--muted);max-width:70ch}

/* about */
.creds{margin-top:44px;display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr));gap:0;border-top:1px solid var(--line-strong)}
.creds div{padding:28px 28px 0 0}
.creds div+div{padding-left:28px;border-left:1px solid var(--line)}
.creds h3{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:400;font-size:24px;line-height:1.25}
.creds p{margin-top:10px;color:var(--body);font-size:16px}
.principles{margin-top:44px;display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr));gap:0 48px}
.principles li{padding:24px 0;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.principles h3{font-size:19px;font-weight:600}
.principles p{margin-top:6px;color:var(--body)}

/* faq */
.faq-group{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr) minmax(0,2fr);gap:clamp(32px,5vw,80px);padding:clamp(40px,5vw,64px) 0;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.faq-group h2{font-size:clamp(24px,2.4vw,32px)}
details.q{border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
details.q:first-child{border-top:0}
details.q summary{list-style:none;cursor:pointer;padding:20px 40px 20px 0;position:relative;font-size:18px;font-weight:500;transition:color .2s}
details.q summary:hover{color:var(--accent)}
details.q summary::-webkit-details-marker{display:none}
details.q summary::after{content:"";position:absolute;right:6px;top:28px;width:9px;height:9px;border-right:1.5px solid currentColor;border-bottom:1.5px solid currentColor;transform:rotate(45deg);transition:transform .3s var(--ease),top .3s var(--ease)}
details.q[open] summary::after{transform:rotate(-135deg);top:32px}
details.q[open] p{animation:enter .45s var(--ease-expo)}
details.q p{padding:0 40px 22px 0;color:var(--body)}

/* cta band: 灰靛 with slowly turning security print; main button in 金杏 */
.cta{position:relative;overflow:hidden;isolation:isolate;background:var(--accent);color:#fff;border-radius:24px;padding:clamp(40px,6vw,88px);display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:flex-end;gap:40px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.cta::after{content:"";position:absolute;z-index:-1;right:-190px;top:50%;width:720px;height:720px;margin-top:-360px;background:url(/assets/patterns/guilloche.svg) center/contain no-repeat;animation:spin 260s linear infinite}
.cta h2{max-width:22ch;color:#fff}
.cta p{margin-top:18px;color:var(--on-deep);max-width:50ch;font-size:18px}
.cta .side{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:12px;align-items:flex-start}
.cta .mail{color:var(--on-deep);font-size:15px;transition:color .2s}.cta .mail:hover{color:#fff}

/* prose (privacy) */
.prose{max-width:68ch}
.prose h2{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:19px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:0;margin-top:36px}
.prose p{margin-top:10px;color:var(--body)}
.prose a{color:var(--accent)}

/* footer */
.site-footer{padding:72px 0 48px;background:var(--deep);color:var(--on-deep)}
.site-footer a:hover{color:#fff}
.frow{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:flex-end;gap:24px;flex-wrap:wrap;padding-bottom:28px;border-bottom:1px solid rgb(255 255 255 / .14)}
.frow img{width:196px}
.frow nav{display:flex;gap:26px;flex-wrap:wrap;font-size:15px}
.frow nav a{transition:color .2s}
.frow nav a:hover{color:#fff}
.fine{padding-top:24px;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:16px;flex-wrap:wrap;font-size:12px;color:var(--on-deep)}

a:focus-visible,summary:focus-visible,button:focus-visible{outline:2px solid var(--accent);outline-offset:3px;border-radius:4px}

/* scroll-linked reveals: only where the browser supports scroll timelines; content is fully visible otherwise */
@supports (animation-timeline:view()){
  @media (prefers-reduced-motion:no-preference){
    .rv{animation:rise linear both;animation-timeline:view();animation-range:entry calc(var(--i,0) * 5%) entry calc(55% + var(--i,0) * 5%)}
    @keyframes rise{from{opacity:0;transform:translateY(22px)}}
    /* paydays and due dates paint in from January to December as the calendar scrolls into view */
    .paycal .pay,.paycal .due{animation:paint linear both;animation-timeline:view();animation-range:entry calc(var(--w) * 1.2%) cover calc(25% + var(--w) * 0.9%)}
    @keyframes paint{from{fill:var(--line)}}
  }
}

@media (max-width:1100px){
  .nav-links{display:none}
  .menu{display:block}
}
@media (max-width:960px){
  .hero-grid,.why,.svc,.case,.faq-group{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr)}
  .stages,.principles{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr)}
  .proof,.plans,.creds{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr)}
  .creds div,.creds div+div{padding:24px 0 0;border-left:0}
  .factors{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr))}
  .factors div:nth-child(3){padding-left:0;border-left:0}
  .case dl{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr);gap:20px}
  .map-wrap{max-width:560px}
}
@media (max-width:560px){
  .logo img{width:118px}
  .nav-right .btn{padding:0 14px;font-size:14px}
  .includes,.factors{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr)}
  .factors div,.factors div+div{padding:20px 0 0;border-left:0}
  .ctas .btn{flex:1 1 100%}
  .ledger li{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr)}
  .ledger .what::after{display:none}
  .cta{border-radius:18px}
  .cta::after{opacity:.55}
}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  html{scroll-behavior:auto}
  *,*::before,*::after{animation:none!important;transition-duration:.01ms!important;transition-delay:0s!important}
}

/* v2 copy (2026-10-11) */
.hero-note{margin-top:18px;max-width:52ch;font-size:14px;line-height:1.55;color:var(--muted)}
.hero-copy>:nth-child(4){animation-delay:.24s}
.stage-note{margin-top:28px;max-width:70ch;font-size:16px;color:var(--body)}
.fine-note{margin-top:8px;max-width:110ch;font-size:11.5px;line-height:1.5;color:var(--on-deep);opacity:.7}

/* brand v1.0 logo */
.logo img{height:30px;width:auto}
@media (max-width:480px){.logo img{height:26px}.nav-right .btn{display:none}}

/* services draft v3: Hire / Pay / Comply / Grow (2026-10-12) */
.s3-head-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1.1fr) minmax(0,.9fr);gap:clamp(32px,5vw,72px);align-items:center}
.s3-loop{max-width:440px;margin-left:auto;width:100%}
.s3-loop .loop{width:100%}
.loop .seg path{fill:var(--accent);transition:fill .2s}
.loop .seg:hover path{fill:var(--ink)}
.loop .person{fill:var(--gold)}
.loop-cap{margin-top:6px;text-align:center;font-family:var(--display);font-size:15px;color:var(--muted)}
.loop .seg text{fill:var(--ink);font-family:var(--display);font-size:24px}
.loop .seg:hover text{fill:var(--accent)}
.loop .mid{fill:var(--muted);font-family:var(--display);font-size:15px}
.s3{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr) minmax(0,1.25fr);gap:clamp(32px,6vw,88px);align-items:center;padding:clamp(56px,7vw,88px) 0;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.s3-step{font-family:var(--display);font-size:15px;color:var(--gold);letter-spacing:.06em}
.s3 h2{margin-top:6px;font-size:clamp(34px,3.6vw,48px)}
.s3-promise{margin-top:10px;font-size:clamp(17px,1.4vw,20px);color:var(--ink)}
.chips{margin-top:20px;display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px}
.chips li{padding:7px 14px;border:1px solid var(--line-strong);border-radius:999px;background:var(--surface);font-size:14px;font-weight:500;color:var(--body)}
.s3-note{margin-top:16px;font-size:14.5px;color:var(--muted);max-width:46ch}
.s3-note b{color:var(--ink)}
.s3-visual .usmap{max-width:520px}
/* onboarding timeline */
.tl{position:relative;display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(5,minmax(0,1fr));gap:8px;padding-top:28px}
.tl::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:6px;right:6px;top:7px;height:2px;background:var(--line-strong)}
.tl li{position:relative;padding-top:6px;font-size:13.5px;color:var(--muted)}
.tl li::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:-27px;width:14px;height:14px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--surface);border:2px solid var(--accent)}
.tl li.end::before{background:var(--gold);border-color:var(--gold)}
.tl b{display:block;font-family:var(--display);font-weight:400;font-size:19px;color:var(--ink);margin-bottom:2px}
/* headcount bar */
.hc{padding-top:8px}
.hc-bar{position:relative;height:10px;border-radius:999px;background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--sunk),var(--accent-soft))}
.hc-bar span{position:absolute;left:var(--at);top:50%;width:16px;height:16px;margin:-8px 0 0 -8px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--accent);border:3px solid var(--ground)}
.hc-bar span:last-child{background:var(--gold)}
.hc-marks{position:relative;height:96px;margin-top:14px}
.hc-marks li{position:absolute;left:var(--at);transform:translateX(-50%);width:110px;text-align:center;font-size:13px;color:var(--muted)}
.hc-marks li:first-child{transform:none;text-align:left}
.hc-marks li:last-child{transform:translateX(-100%);text-align:right}
.hc-marks b{display:block;font-family:var(--display);font-weight:400;font-size:26px;color:var(--ink)}
.hc-cap{font-size:13px;color:var(--faint)}
/* partners */
.s3-partners{padding:clamp(56px,7vw,88px) 0;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.s3-partners h2{font-size:clamp(26px,2.6vw,34px);max-width:26ch}
.pchips{margin-top:28px;display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(5,minmax(0,1fr));gap:12px}
.pchips li{padding:18px;border-radius:var(--r-card);background:var(--surface);border:1px solid var(--line)}
.pchips b{display:block;font-size:15px;color:var(--ink)}
.pchips span{display:block;margin-top:4px;font-size:13px;color:var(--muted)}
@media (max-width:900px){
  .s3-head-grid,.s3{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr)}
  .s3-loop .loop{margin:0 auto;max-width:300px}
  .pchips{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr))}
  .tl{grid-template-columns:repeat(5,minmax(96px,1fr));overflow-x:auto;padding-bottom:6px}
  .hc-marks li{width:90px;font-size:12px}
}

/* v3 (2026-10-12 night): badges, platforms marquee, highlights, steps, cases, about story */
.sr-only{position:absolute;width:1px;height:1px;padding:0;margin:-1px;overflow:hidden;clip:rect(0,0,0,0);white-space:nowrap;border:0}
.badges-band{padding:0 0 clamp(40px,5vw,64px)}
.badges{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,minmax(0,1fr));gap:12px}
.badges li{padding:20px 22px;border-radius:var(--r-card);background:var(--surface);border:1px solid var(--line)}
.badges b{display:block;font-family:var(--display);font-weight:400;font-size:clamp(24px,2.4vw,32px);line-height:1.1;color:var(--ink)}
.badges span{display:block;margin-top:6px;font-size:14px;color:var(--muted)}
.platforms{padding:0 0 clamp(48px,6vw,72px)}
.platforms-cap{font-size:14px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted)}
.marquee{margin-top:18px;overflow:hidden;-webkit-mask-image:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,#000 8%,#000 92%,transparent);mask-image:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,#000 8%,#000 92%,transparent)}
.marquee-track{display:flex;gap:56px;width:max-content;animation:marquee 40s linear infinite}
@keyframes marquee{from{transform:translateX(0)}to{transform:translateX(-50%)}}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.marquee-track{animation:none;flex-wrap:wrap;width:auto}}
.highlights{margin-top:40px;display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(5,minmax(0,1fr));gap:16px}
.highlights-3{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr))}
.highlights li{padding:26px 22px;border-radius:var(--r-card);background:var(--surface);border:1px solid var(--line)}
.highlights .hl-n{font-family:var(--display);font-size:15px;color:var(--gold)}
.highlights h3{margin-top:8px;font-family:var(--display);font-weight:400;font-size:21px;line-height:1.25;color:var(--ink)}
.highlights p{margin-top:10px;font-size:14.5px;color:var(--muted)}
.steps{position:relative;display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,minmax(0,1fr));gap:20px;padding-top:8px}
.steps::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:24px;right:24px;top:31px;height:2px;background:var(--line-strong);z-index:-1}
.steps li{position:relative}
.step-n{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;width:48px;height:48px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--accent);color:#fff;font-family:var(--display);font-size:20px;border:4px solid var(--ground)}
.step-n.step-gold{background:var(--gold);color:var(--deep)}
.steps h3{margin-top:16px;font-family:var(--display);font-weight:400;font-size:24px;color:var(--ink)}
.steps p{margin-top:6px;color:var(--body)}
.cases{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr));gap:20px}
.kase{position:relative;padding:32px;border-radius:var(--r-card);background:var(--surface);border:1px solid var(--line)}
.kase-point{display:inline-block;padding:5px 12px;border-radius:999px;background:#FDF0E2;color:var(--deep);font-size:13px;font-weight:600}
.kase .who{margin-top:16px;font-size:14px;color:var(--muted)}
.kase h2{margin-top:6px;font-size:clamp(24px,2.3vw,30px)}
.kase ul{margin-top:18px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:10px}
.kase li{position:relative;padding-left:20px;color:var(--body);font-size:15.5px}
.kase li::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:.7em;width:8px;height:2px;background:var(--gold)}
.eyebrow{font-size:14px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--accent);display:flex;gap:10px;align-items:center}
.eyebrow::before{content:"";width:22px;height:3px;border-radius:2px;background:var(--gold)}
.vision{margin-top:16px;max-width:22ch;font-size:clamp(34px,4.4vw,60px)}
.story{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr) minmax(0,2fr);gap:clamp(32px,6vw,88px);border-top:1px solid var(--line);padding-top:clamp(56px,7vw,88px)}
.story-body{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:18px;font-size:18px;line-height:1.7;color:var(--body);max-width:62ch}
.story-body .story-lead{font-family:var(--display);font-size:clamp(22px,2.2vw,28px);line-height:1.35;color:var(--ink)}
.name-meaning .nm{margin-top:28px;display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr));gap:20px}
.nm div{padding:26px;border-radius:var(--r-card);background:var(--surface);border:1px solid var(--line)}
.nm b{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:400;font-size:24px;color:var(--ink)}
.nm p{margin-top:8px;color:var(--body)}
@media (max-width:1000px){.highlights{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr))}}
@media (max-width:900px){
  .badges{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr))}
  .steps,.cases,.story,.name-meaning .nm,.highlights-3{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr)}
  .steps::before{display:none}
}
@media (max-width:520px){.highlights{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr)}}

/* v3.1: logo marquee, experience band */
.marquee-track{align-items:center;gap:64px}
.marquee-track .pl{display:block;width:auto;max-width:none;filter:grayscale(1) opacity(.55)}
.marquee-track .pl.lg{height:34px}.marquee-track .pl.md{height:24px}.marquee-track .pl.sm{height:18px}
.marquee-track .pl.inv{filter:brightness(0) opacity(.45)}
.exp-stats{margin-top:36px;display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,minmax(0,1fr));gap:16px}
.exp-stats li{padding:26px 22px;border-top:3px solid var(--accent);background:var(--surface);border-radius:0 0 var(--r-card) var(--r-card)}
.exp-stats li:first-child{border-top-color:var(--gold)}
.exp-stats b{display:block;font-family:var(--display);font-weight:400;font-size:clamp(24px,2.5vw,36px);line-height:1.1;color:var(--ink);white-space:nowrap}
.exp-stats span{display:block;margin-top:10px;font-size:14.5px;color:var(--muted)}
.exp-link{display:inline-block;margin-top:28px}
@media (max-width:900px){.exp-stats{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr))}}
@media (max-width:520px){.exp-stats{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr)}}
.marquee-track .pl.xl{height:46px}

/* contact page */
.contact-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr) minmax(0,1.15fr);gap:clamp(32px,6vw,88px);align-items:start}
.contact-alt{list-style:none;padding:0;margin:32px 0 0;display:grid;gap:18px}
.contact-alt li{display:grid;gap:2px}
.contact-alt span{font-size:13px;color:var(--muted)}
.cform{background:var(--surface);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r-card);padding:clamp(24px,3.5vw,40px);display:grid;gap:18px}
.cform label{display:grid;gap:6px;font-size:14px;font-weight:600;color:var(--ink)}
.cform label em{font-style:normal;font-weight:400;color:var(--faint)}
.cform input,.cform select,.cform textarea{font:inherit;font-size:16px;font-weight:400;color:var(--ink);background:var(--ground);border:1px solid var(--line-strong);border-radius:var(--r-btn);padding:11px 14px;width:100%;box-sizing:border-box}
.cform textarea{resize:vertical;min-height:120px}
.cform input:focus,.cform select:focus,.cform textarea:focus{outline:2px solid var(--accent);outline-offset:1px;background:#fff}
.cform .row2{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:16px}
.cform .btn{justify-self:start}
.cform .btn:disabled{opacity:.6;cursor:wait}
.cform .hp{position:absolute;left:-9999px;width:1px;height:1px;opacity:0}
.cform-msg{margin:0;font-size:14.5px;min-height:1em}
.cform-msg.ok{color:#2E6B4F}.cform-msg.err{color:#A3412B}
.cform-fine{margin:0;font-size:12.5px;color:var(--muted)}
@media (max-width:860px){.contact-grid{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr)}}
@media (max-width:520px){.cform .row2{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr)}.cform .btn{justify-self:stretch}}

/* drifting field of real form numbers on the homepage loop band */
.band-forms{position:relative;isolation:isolate;overflow:hidden}
.band-forms::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:-1;background:url(/assets/patterns/forms.svg) 0 0/1600px 520px repeat-x;animation:drift 140s linear infinite;
  -webkit-mask-image:radial-gradient(ellipse 44% 46% at 84% 10%,#000 12%,transparent 72%);mask-image:radial-gradient(ellipse 44% 46% at 84% 10%,#000 12%,transparent 72%)}
@media (max-width:760px){.band-forms::before{-webkit-mask-image:linear-gradient(#000,transparent 38%);mask-image:linear-gradient(#000,transparent 38%);opacity:.6}}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.band-forms::before,.head-forms::before{animation:none}}