/* =============================================================================
   Maxim Expedited — "Velocity / Crimson Steel"
   A bold, dark, kinetic identity pulled straight from the logo: a black rig
   charging forward with a deep-crimson wordmark. Near-black chrome, crimson
   signature, huge condensed type, a scrolling lane ticker. Built for a carrier
   whose whole promise is speed — deliberately the opposite of a soft, light
   freight site.

   Type:  Anton (condensed display) · Fraunces (serif accent, echoes the logo's
          serif "EXPEDITED LLC") · Archivo (grotesque body/UI)
   Self-contained to this site (no shared assets).
   ============================================================================ */

/* ---------- Tokens ---------- */
:root {
  /* brand (sampled from assets/maxim-logo.png) */
  --crimson:      #B01E36;   /* the wordmark red — primary accent */
  --crimson-deep: #7E0E22;   /* pressed / deepest */
  --crimson-lit:  #E23350;   /* hover / bright edge, glow */
  --crimson-300:  #F26B82;   /* on-dark eyebrow tint */

  /* ink / dark chrome */
  --ink:          #101013;   /* near-black — header, hero, footer, bands */
  --ink-deep:     #08080A;   /* deepest black */
  --ink-2:        #1B1B20;   /* raised dark surface */
  --ink-line:     rgba(255,255,255,.10);
  --ink-line-2:   rgba(255,255,255,.16);

  /* light content surfaces */
  --paper:        #F6F4F2;   /* warm off-white page bg for content pages */
  --paper-2:      #ECE8E4;   /* alternating section */
  --card:         #FFFFFF;
  --white:        #FFFFFF;

  /* text */
  --text:         #16161A;   /* body ink on light */
  --text-soft:    #52525B;
  --text-faint:   #8A8A93;
  --on-ink:       #F1EEEC;   /* text on dark */
  --on-ink-soft:  #A7A7B0;
  --on-ink-faint: #6E6E78;

  --line:         #E1DBD5;   /* hairlines on light */
  --line-soft:    #EDE8E3;

  /* shape */
  --r-sm: 6px;
  --r:    12px;
  --r-lg: 20px;

  --shadow-sm: 0 4px 16px -10px rgba(16,16,19,.4);
  --shadow:    0 24px 50px -30px rgba(16,16,19,.55);
  --shadow-lg: 0 44px 90px -44px rgba(0,0,0,.7);
  --shadow-crimson: 0 20px 46px -22px rgba(176,30,54,.55);

  --font-display: "Anton", "Archivo", ui-sans-serif, system-ui, sans-serif;
  --font-serif:   "Fraunces", ui-serif, Georgia, serif;
  --font-body:    "Archivo", ui-sans-serif, system-ui, -apple-system, sans-serif;

  --container: 1200px;
}

/* ---------- Reset / base ---------- */
*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; }
html { -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; scroll-behavior: smooth; }
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) { html { scroll-behavior: auto; } }

body {
  margin: 0;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 17px;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: var(--text);
  background: var(--paper);
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  text-rendering: optimizeLegibility;
  overflow-x: hidden;
}

img { max-width: 100%; display: block; }
a { color: var(--crimson); text-decoration: none; }
a:hover { text-decoration: underline; }

h1, h2, h3, h4 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  color: var(--ink);
  font-weight: 400;              /* Anton ships one weight */
  line-height: .96;
  letter-spacing: .002em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin: 0;
}

p { margin: 0; }

.container {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: var(--container);
  margin-inline: auto;
  padding-inline: clamp(1.1rem, 4vw, 2.4rem);
}

/* ---------- Shared bits ---------- */
.eyebrow {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: .65rem;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: .74rem;
  letter-spacing: .26em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--crimson);
}
.eyebrow::before {
  content: "";
  width: 30px; height: 3px;
  background: var(--crimson);
  transform: skewX(-24deg);
}
.eyebrow--on-ink { color: var(--crimson-300); }

.u-crimson { color: var(--crimson); }
.u-serif { font-family: var(--font-serif); font-weight: 300; font-style: italic; text-transform: none; letter-spacing: -.01em; }

.arrow { display: inline-block; transition: transform .2s ease; }

/* ---------- Buttons ---------- */
.btn {
  --btn-skew: -12deg;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: .55em;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: .82rem;
  letter-spacing: .1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  line-height: 1;
  padding: 1rem 1.6rem;
  border: 2px solid transparent;
  cursor: pointer;
  text-decoration: none;
  white-space: nowrap;
  transform: skewX(var(--btn-skew));
  transition: transform .16s ease, box-shadow .22s ease, background .2s ease, color .2s ease, border-color .2s ease;
}
.btn > * { transform: skewX(calc(-1 * var(--btn-skew))); display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: .5em; }
.btn:hover { text-decoration: none; }
.btn:focus-visible { outline: 3px solid var(--crimson-lit); outline-offset: 3px; }

.btn--primary {
  background: var(--crimson);
  color: #fff;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-crimson);
}
.btn--primary:hover { background: var(--crimson-lit); transform: skewX(var(--btn-skew)) translateY(-2px); }
.btn--primary:active { transform: skewX(var(--btn-skew)) translateY(0); }

.btn--ghost {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--ink);
  border-color: rgba(16,16,19,.24);
}
.btn--ghost:hover { border-color: var(--ink); background: rgba(16,16,19,.05); transform: skewX(var(--btn-skew)) translateY(-2px); }

.btn--ghost-light {
  background: transparent;
  color: #fff;
  border-color: rgba(255,255,255,.4);
}
.btn--ghost-light:hover { border-color: #fff; background: rgba(255,255,255,.1); transform: skewX(var(--btn-skew)) translateY(-2px); }

.btn--sm  { padding: .68rem 1.1rem; font-size: .74rem; }
.btn--lg  { padding: 1.15rem 2rem; font-size: .92rem; }
.btn:hover .arrow { transform: translateX(4px); }

/* ---------- Header ---------- */
.site-header {
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 100;
  background: rgba(16,16,19,.86);
  backdrop-filter: saturate(1.2) blur(12px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: saturate(1.2) blur(12px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--ink-line);
}
.site-header__inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1.4rem;
  height: 78px;
}

/* brand lockup */
.brand { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: .8rem; text-decoration: none; }
.brand:hover { text-decoration: none; }
.brand__logo {
  height: 48px; width: auto;
  /* logo art is black on transparent; on dark chrome, lift it to white */
  filter: brightness(0) invert(1);
}

.site-nav { margin-left: auto; display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 2rem; }
.site-nav a {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: .8rem;
  letter-spacing: .12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--on-ink);
  text-decoration: none;
  position: relative;
}
.site-nav a:not(.btn)::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0; right: 100%; bottom: -7px;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--crimson);
  transition: right .25s ease;
}
.site-nav a:not(.btn):hover { text-decoration: none; color: #fff; }
.site-nav a:not(.btn):hover::after { right: 0; }
.site-nav .btn { color: #fff; }
.site-nav .btn--ghost { color: #fff; border-color: rgba(255,255,255,.4); }

/* hamburger */
.nav-toggle {
  display: none;
  margin-left: auto;
  width: 48px; height: 48px;
  border: 1px solid var(--ink-line-2);
  border-radius: var(--r-sm);
  background: var(--ink-2);
  cursor: pointer;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 5px;
}
.nav-toggle span { width: 20px; height: 2px; background: #fff; transition: .25s; }
.nav-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] span:nth-child(1) { transform: translateY(7px) rotate(45deg); }
.nav-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] span:nth-child(2) { opacity: 0; }
.nav-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] span:nth-child(3) { transform: translateY(-7px) rotate(-45deg); }

/* =============================================================================
   LANDING (index.html) — unique kinetic hero. Not shared with subpages.
   ============================================================================ */
.stage {
  position: relative;
  background: var(--ink);
  color: var(--on-ink);
  overflow: hidden;
}
/* full-bleed hero truck, faded into black beneath the copy */
.stage__photo { position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: 0; }
.stage__photo img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; object-position: 74% center; }
.stage__photo::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background:
    linear-gradient(90deg, var(--ink) 0%, rgba(16,16,19,.98) 28%, rgba(16,16,19,.66) 52%, rgba(126,14,34,.42) 100%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, transparent 50%, rgba(8,8,10,.9) 100%);
}
/* diagonal scanlines + crimson glow atmosphere */
.stage__fx { position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: 1; pointer-events: none; }
.stage__fx::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute; inset: -20% -10%;
  background: repeating-linear-gradient(115deg, transparent 0 78px, rgba(255,255,255,.03) 78px 80px);
}
.stage__fx::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  width: 58vw; height: 58vw;
  right: -16vw; top: -22vw;
  background: radial-gradient(circle at 50% 50%, rgba(176,30,54,.38), transparent 66%);
  filter: blur(6px);
}
.stage .container { position: relative; z-index: 2; }
.stage__copy {
  max-width: 40rem;
  min-height: min(70vh, 660px);
  padding: clamp(3rem, 8vw, 6rem) 0 clamp(3rem, 7vw, 5rem);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
}
.stage__copy > * + * { margin-top: 1.5rem; }

.stage__title {
  color: #fff;
  font-size: clamp(3.4rem, 11vw, 9.5rem);
  letter-spacing: -.01em;
  line-height: .84;
  text-shadow: 0 2px 40px rgba(0,0,0,.55);
}
.stage__title .line { display: block; }
.stage__title .u-crimson { color: var(--crimson-lit); }
.stage__title .u-serif { font-size: .42em; display: inline-block; color: var(--on-ink); }

.stage__lede {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-weight: 400;
  font-size: clamp(1.05rem, 1.5vw, 1.22rem);
  color: var(--on-ink-soft);
  max-width: 44ch;
  line-height: 1.6;
}
.stage__cta { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: .9rem; }

/* ticker / marquee — the motion signature */
.ticker {
  position: relative; z-index: 2;
  margin-top: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3.5rem);
  background: var(--crimson);
  border-top: 2px solid var(--crimson-lit);
  overflow: hidden;
  --marquee-speed: 32s;
}
.ticker__track {
  display: flex; width: max-content;
  animation: marquee var(--marquee-speed) linear infinite;
}
.ticker__group { display: flex; flex-shrink: 0; }
.ticker__item {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  letter-spacing: .04em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #fff;
  padding: .85rem 0;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.ticker__item::after {
  content: "";
  width: 9px; height: 9px;
  margin: 0 1.6rem;
  background: #fff;
  transform: skewX(-14deg);
}
@keyframes marquee { from { transform: translateX(0); } to { transform: translateX(-50%); } }
.ticker:hover .ticker__track { animation-play-state: paused; }
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) { .ticker__track { animation: none; } }

/* ---------- Proof / stat strip ---------- */
.proof { background: var(--ink-deep); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--ink-line); }
.proof__grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); }
.proof__cell {
  padding: 2.1rem 1.4rem;
  position: relative;
}
.proof__cell + .proof__cell::before {
  content: ""; position: absolute; left: 0; top: 26%; bottom: 26%;
  width: 1px; background: var(--ink-line);
}
.proof__num {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 3.4vw, 2.9rem);
  color: #fff;
  line-height: 1;
  letter-spacing: .02em;
}
.proof__num .pre { color: var(--crimson-lit); font-size: .5em; vertical-align: .18em; margin-right: .18em; }
.proof__label { display: block; margin-top: .55rem; font-size: .72rem; letter-spacing: .2em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--on-ink-faint); font-weight: 700; }

/* ---------- Sections ---------- */
.section { padding: clamp(3.5rem, 8vw, 6.5rem) 0; }
.section--alt { background: var(--paper-2); }
.section--ink { background: var(--ink); color: var(--on-ink); }
.section__head { max-width: 54rem; margin-bottom: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3.2rem); }
.section__head h2 { font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 6vw, 4.2rem); margin-top: .8rem; letter-spacing: .005em; }
.section--ink .section__head h2 { color: #fff; }
.section__head .lede { margin-top: 1.1rem; font-size: 1.14rem; color: var(--text-soft); max-width: 48ch; }
.section--ink .section__head .lede { color: var(--on-ink-soft); }

/* services cards */
.cards { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: 1rem; }
.card {
  background: var(--card);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--r);
  padding: 2rem 1.6rem 1.8rem;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: transform .2s ease, box-shadow .25s ease, border-color .2s ease, background .2s ease;
}
.card::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; bottom: 0; width: 4px;
  background: var(--crimson);
  transform: scaleY(0); transform-origin: top;
  transition: transform .3s ease;
}
.card:hover { transform: translateY(-6px); box-shadow: var(--shadow); border-color: transparent; }
.card:hover::before { transform: scaleY(1); }
.card__num {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  color: var(--crimson);
  letter-spacing: .04em;
}
.card h3 { font-size: 1.35rem; margin: .8rem 0 .55rem; color: var(--ink); letter-spacing: .01em; }
.card p { color: var(--text-soft); font-size: .98rem; }

/* ---------- Band (dark kinetic divider, replaces photo band) ---------- */
.band { position: relative; background: var(--ink); color: #fff; overflow: hidden; isolation: isolate; }
.band__bg { position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: -3; }
.band__bg img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; }
.band::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: -1;
  background:
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(8,8,10,.95) 0%, rgba(16,16,19,.78) 46%, rgba(126,14,34,.5) 100%),
    radial-gradient(60% 120% at 88% 10%, rgba(176,30,54,.4), transparent 60%),
    repeating-linear-gradient(115deg, transparent 0 78px, rgba(255,255,255,.03) 78px 80px);
}
.band__ghost {
  position: absolute; z-index: -1;
  right: -2%; bottom: -18%;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(9rem, 26vw, 24rem);
  line-height: .8;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.04);
  letter-spacing: .01em;
  pointer-events: none;
  user-select: none;
}
.band .container { position: relative; padding-block: clamp(4rem, 9vw, 7rem); }
.band__copy { max-width: 42rem; }
.band__copy h2 { color: #fff; font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 6vw, 4.4rem); margin: .8rem 0 1.1rem; }
.band__copy p { color: var(--on-ink-soft); font-size: 1.14rem; }

/* ---------- Feature split (crimson number / about) ---------- */
.feature .container { display: grid; grid-template-columns: .82fr 1.18fr; gap: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 4.5rem); align-items: center; }
.feature__mark {
  position: relative;
  border-radius: var(--r-lg);
  background: linear-gradient(150deg, var(--crimson), var(--crimson-deep));
  color: #fff;
  padding: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3.2rem);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-crimson);
  overflow: hidden;
  aspect-ratio: 4 / 5;
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; justify-content: space-between;
}
.feature__mark::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background: repeating-linear-gradient(120deg, transparent 0 40px, rgba(0,0,0,.06) 40px 41px);
}
.feature__mark .big { position: relative; font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: clamp(4rem, 9vw, 7rem); line-height: .82; }
.feature__mark .cap { position: relative; font-family: var(--font-body); font-weight: 700; font-size: .8rem; letter-spacing: .2em; text-transform: uppercase; color: rgba(255,255,255,.85); }
.feature__body > * + * { margin-top: 1.3rem; }
.feature__body h2 { font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 5vw, 3.4rem); }
.feature__body p { color: var(--text-soft); font-size: 1.08rem; }
.feature__body strong { color: var(--ink); }
.feature__stats { display: flex; gap: 2.4rem; flex-wrap: wrap; margin-top: 1.8rem; padding-top: 1.6rem; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }
.feature__stat b { display: block; font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 2.4rem; color: var(--crimson); line-height: 1; }
.feature__stat span { font-size: .78rem; letter-spacing: .14em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--text-faint); font-weight: 700; }

/* ---------- Standards ---------- */
.standards-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 1rem; }
.standard {
  display: flex; align-items: flex-start; gap: 1.1rem;
  background: var(--ink-2);
  border: 1px solid var(--ink-line);
  border-radius: var(--r);
  padding: 1.4rem 1.5rem;
}
.standard__n {
  flex: none;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  color: #fff;
  background: var(--crimson);
  width: 42px; height: 42px;
  display: grid; place-items: center;
  transform: skewX(-10deg);
}
.standard__n span { transform: skewX(10deg); }
.standard p { font-weight: 600; color: var(--on-ink); line-height: 1.4; }

/* ---------- Careers (crimson panel) ---------- */
.careers .container {
  background:
    radial-gradient(120% 130% at 0% 0%, rgba(255,255,255,.1), transparent 45%),
    linear-gradient(135deg, var(--crimson), var(--crimson-deep));
  border-radius: var(--r-lg);
  padding: clamp(2.4rem, 5vw, 4rem);
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.1fr .9fr;
  gap: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3.5rem);
  align-items: center;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.careers .container::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute; inset: 0; pointer-events: none;
  background: repeating-linear-gradient(115deg, transparent 0 60px, rgba(0,0,0,.05) 60px 61px);
}
.careers__copy { position: relative; color: #fff; }
.careers__copy .eyebrow { color: #fff; }
.careers__copy .eyebrow::before { background: #fff; }
.careers__copy h2 { color: #fff; font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 5vw, 3.6rem); margin: .7rem 0 1rem; }
.careers__copy .lede { color: rgba(255,255,255,.9); font-size: 1.08rem; max-width: 42ch; }
.positions { list-style: none; margin: 1.6rem 0 1.9rem; padding: 0; display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: .6rem; }
.positions li {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-weight: 700; font-size: .78rem; letter-spacing: .08em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #fff;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.4);
  padding: .55rem 1rem;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.08);
}
.careers__copy .btn--primary { background: #fff; color: var(--crimson-deep); box-shadow: 0 20px 40px -22px rgba(0,0,0,.5); }
.careers__copy .btn--primary:hover { background: var(--ink); color: #fff; }
.perks { position: relative; list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; background: rgba(0,0,0,.18); border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.22); border-radius: var(--r); overflow: hidden; }
.perks li { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; gap: 1rem; padding: 1.05rem 1.35rem; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.16); }
.perks li:last-child { border-bottom: 0; }
.perks span { color: rgba(255,255,255,.75); font-size: .72rem; letter-spacing: .12em; text-transform: uppercase; font-weight: 700; }
.perks b { color: #fff; font-weight: 700; text-align: right; }

/* ---------- Contact ---------- */
.contact .container { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.1fr; gap: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 4rem); align-items: start; }
.contact__intro h2 { font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 5vw, 3.4rem); margin: .7rem 0 1rem; }
.section--ink .contact__intro h2 { color: #fff; }
.contact__intro p { color: var(--text-soft); font-size: 1.08rem; max-width: 40ch; }
.section--ink .contact__intro p { color: var(--on-ink-soft); }
.contact__list { list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; border-top: 3px solid var(--crimson); }
.contact__list li { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: baseline; gap: 1.5rem; padding: 1.1rem 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--ink-line); }
.contact__list span { font-size: .72rem; letter-spacing: .18em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--on-ink-faint); font-weight: 800; flex: none; }
.contact__list a, .contact__list address { font-style: normal; font-weight: 600; color: #fff; text-align: right; }
.contact__list a:hover { color: var(--crimson-300); }

/* ---------- Footer ---------- */
.site-footer {
  background: var(--ink-deep);
  color: var(--on-ink-soft);
  padding: clamp(3rem, 6vw, 4.5rem) 0 2rem;
  border-top: 3px solid var(--crimson);
}
.site-footer__row { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.5fr 1fr 1fr; gap: 2.4rem; }
.site-footer__about { margin-top: 1.1rem; color: var(--on-ink-faint); font-size: .96rem; max-width: 36ch; }
.site-footer__h { font-family: var(--font-body); font-size: .72rem; letter-spacing: .2em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--crimson-300); font-weight: 800; margin-bottom: .9rem; }
.site-footer__creds, .site-footer__addr { color: var(--on-ink-soft); font-size: .96rem; line-height: 1.9; }
.site-footer__addr a { color: var(--on-ink-soft); }
.site-footer__addr a:hover { color: #fff; }
.site-footer__links { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: .6rem; }
.site-footer__links a { color: var(--on-ink-soft); font-size: .96rem; }
.site-footer__links a:hover { color: #fff; }
.site-footer__bottom {
  margin-top: 2.6rem; padding-top: 1.5rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--ink-line);
  display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; justify-content: space-between; gap: 1rem;
  font-size: .84rem; color: var(--on-ink-faint);
}
.site-footer__bottom a { color: var(--on-ink-faint); text-decoration: underline; }
.site-footer__bottom a:hover { color: #fff; }

/* ---------- Subpage hero (legal / apply) — dark chrome ---------- */
.subpage-hero {
  position: relative; overflow: hidden;
  padding: clamp(3rem, 6vw, 5rem) 0 clamp(2.4rem, 4vw, 3.4rem);
  background: var(--ink); color: var(--on-ink);
  border-bottom: 3px solid var(--crimson);
}
.subpage-hero::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(50% 120% at 92% 0%, rgba(176,30,54,.4), transparent 60%),
    repeating-linear-gradient(115deg, transparent 0 78px, rgba(255,255,255,.02) 78px 80px);
}
.subpage-hero .container { position: relative; z-index: 1; }
.subpage-hero h1 { color: #fff; font-size: clamp(2.6rem, 7vw, 5rem); margin: .6rem 0 .8rem; }
.subpage-hero p { color: var(--on-ink-soft); max-width: 58ch; font-size: 1.08rem; }

/* ---------- Legal article ---------- */
.legal { padding: clamp(2.5rem, 6vw, 4.5rem) 0; }
.legal__article { max-width: 760px; }
.legal__updated { display: inline-block; font-family: var(--font-body); font-size: .78rem; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: .1em; text-transform: uppercase; color: #fff; background: var(--crimson); padding: .45rem .9rem; margin-bottom: 2rem; transform: skewX(-10deg); }
.legal__updated span { display: inline-block; transform: skewX(10deg); }
.legal__article h2 { font-size: 1.7rem; margin: 2.6rem 0 .8rem; padding-top: 1.7rem; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); letter-spacing: .01em; }
.legal__article h3 { font-family: var(--font-body); font-weight: 800; font-size: 1.05rem; letter-spacing: .02em; text-transform: uppercase; margin: 1.7rem 0 .5rem; color: var(--crimson-deep); }
.legal__article p, .legal__article li { color: var(--text-soft); font-size: 1.02rem; }
.legal__article p + p { margin-top: 1rem; }
.legal__article ul { margin: .8rem 0; padding-left: 1.3rem; }
.legal__article li { margin: .45rem 0; }
.legal__article strong { color: var(--ink); }
.legal__article a { color: var(--crimson); text-decoration: underline; text-underline-offset: 2px; }

/* ---------- Apply form ---------- */
.apply { padding: clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 4rem) 0 clamp(3rem, 6vw, 5rem); }
.apply__grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 3.5rem); align-items: start; }
@media (min-width: 1000px) { .apply__grid { grid-template-columns: 7fr 5fr; gap: clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 4rem); } }

.apply__form {
  background: var(--card);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--r-lg);
  padding: clamp(1.6rem, 4vw, 2.6rem);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}
.field { display: block; margin-bottom: 1.25rem; }
.field-row { display: grid; gap: 1.2rem; grid-template-columns: 1fr; margin-bottom: 1.25rem; }
@media (min-width: 560px) { .field-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; } }
.field-row .field { margin-bottom: 0; }
.field__label { display: block; font-family: var(--font-body); font-size: .7rem; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: .16em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--text-faint); margin-bottom: .5rem; }
.field__label .req { color: var(--crimson); }
.field__input, .field__textarea {
  width: 100%;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--text);
  background: #fff;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--r-sm);
  padding: .82rem .9rem;
  transition: border-color .18s ease, box-shadow .18s ease;
}
.field__input:focus, .field__textarea:focus {
  outline: none;
  border-color: var(--crimson);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(176,30,54,.14);
}
.field__textarea { min-height: 140px; resize: vertical; line-height: 1.5; }

.checkbox { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: .7rem; padding: .7rem .85rem; border: 1.5px solid var(--line); border-radius: var(--r-sm); font-size: .92rem; cursor: pointer; background: #fff; transition: border-color .16s ease; }
.checkbox:hover { border-color: var(--ink); }
.checkbox input { width: 18px; height: 18px; accent-color: var(--crimson); cursor: pointer; }
.checkbox--block { padding: .85rem .95rem; }
.checkbox--consent { align-items: flex-start; padding: .95rem 1.05rem; }
.checkbox--consent input { margin-top: 3px; flex-shrink: 0; }
.checkbox--consent .checkbox__text { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: .5rem; }
.checkbox__lead { font-size: .94rem; color: var(--text); }
.checkbox__fineprint { font-size: .78rem; line-height: 1.55; color: var(--text-soft); }
.checkbox__fineprint a { color: var(--crimson); text-decoration: underline; text-underline-offset: 2px; }
.checkbox__fineprint a:hover { text-decoration: none; }

.form-actions { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 1rem; margin-top: 1.6rem; }
@media (min-width: 480px) { .form-actions { flex-direction: row; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; } }
.form-note { font-size: .8rem; letter-spacing: .02em; color: var(--text-faint); line-height: 1.5; }
.form-note .req { color: var(--crimson); }
.form-actions .btn { flex-shrink: 0; white-space: nowrap; }

.hp { position: absolute; left: -9999px; width: 1px; height: 1px; overflow: hidden; }

.form-status { margin-top: 1.4rem; font-weight: 600; padding: 0; }
.form-status:empty { display: none; }
.form-status--success { color: #15724a; background: #e6f6ee; border: 1px solid #b8e6cf; padding: 1rem 1.2rem; border-radius: var(--r-sm); }
.form-status--error { color: #a3231b; background: #fdeceb; border: 1px solid #f4c9c5; padding: 1rem 1.2rem; border-radius: var(--r-sm); }

/* apply aside */
.apply__aside h3 { font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: clamp(1.7rem, 3vw, 2.2rem); margin-bottom: 1rem; line-height: 1; color: var(--ink); letter-spacing: .01em; }
.apply__aside > p { font-size: 1.02rem; line-height: 1.6; color: var(--text-soft); }
.apply__aside ul { list-style: none; padding: 0; display: grid; gap: .75rem; margin: 1.6rem 0 0; }
.apply__aside li { display: flex; align-items: flex-start; gap: .7rem; font-size: 1rem; line-height: 1.5; color: var(--text-soft); }
.apply__aside li::before { content: "\2192"; color: var(--crimson); font-weight: 800; flex-shrink: 0; }
.cred-list { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 1rem 1.2rem; margin-top: 1.9rem; padding-top: 1.6rem; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }
.cred-list dt { font-size: .64rem; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: .2em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--text-faint); margin-bottom: .25rem; }
.cred-list dd { margin: 0; font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 1.35rem; color: var(--ink); letter-spacing: .02em; }

/* ---------- Cookie bar ---------- */
.cookie-bar {
  position: fixed; left: 1rem; right: 1rem; bottom: 1rem; z-index: 200;
  background: var(--ink);
  color: var(--on-ink);
  border-radius: var(--r);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  border: 1px solid var(--ink-line-2);
  border-left: 4px solid var(--crimson);
  transform: translateY(140%);
  transition: transform .32s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1);
}
.cookie-bar.is-shown { transform: translateY(0); }
.cookie-bar.is-leaving { transform: translateY(140%); }
.cookie-bar__inner { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 1.4rem; padding: 1rem 1.3rem; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.cookie-bar__text { font-size: .92rem; margin: 0; flex: 1 1 320px; }
.cookie-bar__text a { color: var(--crimson-300); }
.cookie-bar__actions { display: flex; gap: .7rem; margin-left: auto; }

/* ---------- Entrance animations ---------- */
@keyframes riseIn { from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(24px); } to { opacity: 1; transform: none; } }
.reveal { animation: riseIn .7s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1) both; }
.stage__copy > * { animation: riseIn .8s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1) both; }
.stage__copy .eyebrow { animation-delay: .04s; }
.stage__copy .stage__title { animation-delay: .12s; }
.stage__copy .stage__lede { animation-delay: .26s; }
.stage__copy .stage__cta { animation-delay: .38s; }
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .reveal, .stage__copy > * { animation: none !important; }
}

/* ---------- Responsive ---------- */
@media (max-width: 1000px) {
  .cards { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .standards-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .stage__copy { max-width: none; min-height: min(60vh, 460px); }
  .stage__photo img { object-position: 68% center; }
  /* darken the whole frame on narrow screens so full-width copy stays legible */
  .stage__photo::after {
    background:
      linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(16,16,19,.8) 0%, rgba(8,8,10,.92) 100%),
      linear-gradient(90deg, var(--ink), rgba(126,14,34,.32));
  }
}
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .nav-toggle { display: flex; }
  .site-nav {
    /* full-width dropdown anchored below the (sticky, positioned) header */
    position: absolute;
    top: 100%;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: stretch;
    gap: 0;
    background: var(--ink-deep);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--ink-line);
    padding: .5rem clamp(1.1rem, 4vw, 2.4rem) 1.25rem;
    margin-left: 0;
    transform: translateY(-12px);
    opacity: 0;
    pointer-events: none;
    transition: opacity .18s ease, transform .18s ease;
    z-index: 100;
  }
  .site-nav.is-open { transform: translateY(0); opacity: 1; pointer-events: auto; }
  .site-nav a:not(.btn) { padding: .85rem 0; font-size: 1rem; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--ink-line); }
  .site-nav a:not(.btn)::after { display: none; }
  .site-nav .btn { margin-top: 1rem; justify-content: center; transform: skewX(0); }
  .site-nav .btn > * { transform: none; }

  .feature .container { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .feature__mark { max-width: 420px; aspect-ratio: 16/10; }
  .careers .container { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .contact .container { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .proof__grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .proof__cell:nth-child(odd)::before { display: none; }
}
@media (max-width: 560px) {
  body { font-size: 16px; }
  .cards { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .standards-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .proof__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .proof__cell + .proof__cell::before { display: none; }
  .cookie-bar__actions { width: 100%; }
  .cookie-bar__actions .btn { flex: 1; }
}