/* ============================================================
   ARIES STAR MARKETING — shared stylesheet
   Palette: deep-space navy + stellar gold + signal blue
   Type: Space Grotesk (display) / IBM Plex Sans (body) / IBM Plex Mono (data)
   ============================================================ */

:root{
  --bg:        #0A0E1A;
  --bg-raise:  #0F1424;
  --surface:   #121829;
  --surface-2: #161D33;
  --line:      #232B42;
  --text:      #E9EDF5;
  --muted:     #8C94A8;
  --gold:      #F0B543;
  --gold-soft: rgba(240,181,67,.14);
  --blue:      #6C8CFF;
  --blue-soft: rgba(108,140,255,.12);
  --green:     #4ED39A;
  --radius:    14px;
  --maxw:      1180px;
  --font-display:'Space Grotesk',system-ui,sans-serif;
  --font-body:'IBM Plex Sans',system-ui,sans-serif;
  --font-mono:'IBM Plex Mono',ui-monospace,monospace;
}

*{box-sizing:border-box;margin:0;padding:0}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  html{scroll-behavior:auto}
  *,*::before,*::after{animation-duration:.01ms!important;animation-iteration-count:1!important;transition-duration:.01ms!important}
}

body{
  background:var(--bg);
  color:var(--text);
  font-family:var(--font-body);
  font-size:17px;
  line-height:1.65;
  -webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;
}

::selection{background:var(--gold);color:#10131F}

img{max-width:100%;display:block}
a{color:var(--blue);text-decoration:none}
a:hover{text-decoration:underline}
a:focus-visible,button:focus-visible,input:focus-visible,select:focus-visible,textarea:focus-visible{
  outline:2px solid var(--gold);outline-offset:3px;border-radius:4px;
}

.wrap{max-width:var(--maxw);margin:0 auto;padding:0 28px}

/* ---------- typography ---------- */
h1,h2,h3,h4{font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:600;line-height:1.12;letter-spacing:-.015em}
h1{font-size:clamp(2.4rem,5.4vw,4.1rem)}
h2{font-size:clamp(1.7rem,3.4vw,2.5rem)}
h3{font-size:1.3rem}
.lead{font-size:1.18rem;color:var(--muted);max-width:46ch}

.eyebrow{
  font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:.78rem;letter-spacing:.16em;
  text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold);display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.6em;
  margin-bottom:1.1rem;
}
.eyebrow::before{content:"";width:22px;height:1px;background:var(--gold);display:inline-block}

.mono{font-family:var(--font-mono)}
.accent{color:var(--gold)}

/* ---------- header ---------- */
.site-header{
  position:sticky;top:0;z-index:50;
  background:rgba(10,14,26,.82);
  backdrop-filter:blur(12px);
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);
}
.nav{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;height:72px;max-width:var(--maxw);margin:0 auto;padding:0 28px}
.brand{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;color:var(--text);font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:600;font-size:1.15rem;letter-spacing:.01em}
.brand:hover{text-decoration:none}
.brand svg{flex:none;width:39px;height:39px}
.brand small{display:block;font-family:var(--font-mono);font-weight:400;font-size:.68rem;letter-spacing:.22em;color:var(--muted);text-transform:uppercase}

.nav-links{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:30px;list-style:none}
.nav-links a{color:var(--muted);font-size:.95rem;transition:color .18s}
.nav-links a:hover{color:var(--text);text-decoration:none}
.nav-links a[aria-current="page"]{color:var(--text);position:relative}
.nav-links a[aria-current="page"]::after{
  content:"";position:absolute;left:0;right:0;bottom:-6px;height:2px;background:var(--gold);border-radius:2px;
}

.nav-toggle{display:none;background:none;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:8px;color:var(--text);padding:8px 10px;font-size:1.05rem;cursor:pointer}

/* ---------- buttons ---------- */
.btn{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.55em;
  font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:600;font-size:.98rem;
  padding:.85em 1.55em;border-radius:10px;border:1px solid transparent;
  cursor:pointer;transition:transform .15s,box-shadow .15s,background .15s;
  text-decoration:none;
}
.btn:hover{text-decoration:none;transform:translateY(-1px)}
.btn-gold{background:var(--gold);color:#161203}
.btn-gold:hover{box-shadow:0 6px 24px rgba(240,181,67,.35)}
/* nav context: out-specify .nav-links a (color) and its aria-current underline */
.nav-links a.btn-gold,.nav-links a.btn-gold:hover{color:#161203}
.nav-links a.btn-gold::after{display:none}
.btn-ghost{background:transparent;color:var(--text);border-color:var(--line)}
.btn-ghost:hover{border-color:var(--gold);color:var(--gold)}
.btn-lg{font-size:1.08rem;padding:1em 1.9em}

/* ---------- hero ---------- */
.hero{position:relative;overflow:hidden;padding:96px 0 88px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.hero-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.05fr .95fr;gap:56px;align-items:center;max-width:var(--maxw);margin:0 auto;padding:0 28px}
.hero h1 .accent{white-space:nowrap}
.hero .lead{margin:1.4rem 0 2.2rem}
.hero-ctas{display:flex;gap:14px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.hero-note{margin-top:1rem;font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:.78rem;color:var(--muted)}

.hero-bgstars{position:absolute;inset:0;pointer-events:none;opacity:.5}

/* constellation chart */
.constellation{position:relative}
.constellation svg{width:100%;height:auto;display:block}
.const-grid line{stroke:var(--line);stroke-width:1}
.const-path{
  fill:none;stroke:var(--gold);stroke-width:2;
  stroke-dasharray:1200;stroke-dashoffset:1200;
  animation:draw 2.2s .35s ease forwards;
}
@keyframes draw{to{stroke-dashoffset:0}}
.const-star{fill:var(--gold)}
.const-star.dim{fill:#7d8db8}
.const-glow{fill:none;stroke:rgba(240,181,67,.32);stroke-width:8;opacity:0}
.const-label{font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:11px;fill:var(--muted)}
.const-metric{font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:12px;fill:var(--gold)}
.fade-in-late{opacity:0;animation:fadeIn .8s 1.6s ease forwards}
@keyframes fadeIn{to{opacity:1}}

/* ---------- metric strip ---------- */
.metrics{border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);background:var(--bg-raise)}
.metrics-row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);max-width:var(--maxw);margin:0 auto;padding:0 28px}
.metric{padding:30px 18px;border-left:1px solid var(--line)}
.metric:first-child{border-left:none}
.metric b{display:block;font-family:var(--font-display);font-size:2rem;font-weight:600;color:var(--gold)}
.metric span{font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:.75rem;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted)}

/* ---------- sections ---------- */
.section{padding:96px 0}
.section.alt{background:var(--bg-raise);border-top:1px solid var(--line);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.section-head{max-width:680px;margin-bottom:54px}
.section-head p{color:var(--muted);margin-top:1rem;font-size:1.08rem}

/* ---------- cards ---------- */
.cards{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:22px}
.card{
  background:var(--surface);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);
  padding:32px 28px;transition:border-color .2s,transform .2s;
}
.card:hover{border-color:rgba(240,181,67,.45);transform:translateY(-3px)}
.card .icon{
  width:46px;height:46px;border-radius:11px;background:var(--gold-soft);
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;margin-bottom:20px;color:var(--gold);
}
.card h3{margin-bottom:.6rem}
.card p{color:var(--muted);font-size:.97rem}
.card ul{margin-top:1rem;list-style:none}
.card ul li{color:var(--muted);font-size:.93rem;padding:.32em 0 .32em 1.4em;position:relative}
.card ul li::before{content:"→";position:absolute;left:0;color:var(--gold);font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:.85em}

/* ---------- case study cards ---------- */
.case-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:22px}
.case-card{
  background:var(--surface);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);
  padding:30px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:18px;
  transition:border-color .2s,transform .2s;color:var(--text);
}
.case-card:hover{border-color:rgba(108,140,255,.55);transform:translateY(-3px);text-decoration:none}
.case-tag{font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:.72rem;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--blue);background:var(--blue-soft);padding:.35em .8em;border-radius:99px;align-self:flex-start}
.case-kpis{display:flex;gap:26px;border-top:1px solid var(--line);padding-top:18px;margin-top:auto}
.case-kpis div b{display:block;font-family:var(--font-display);font-size:1.5rem;color:var(--gold)}
.case-kpis div span{font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:.7rem;letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted)}
.case-card p{color:var(--muted);font-size:.96rem}

/* case study full blocks (case-studies page) */
.case-full{
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 320px;gap:48px;
  background:var(--surface);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);
  padding:46px;margin-bottom:30px;
}
.case-full h3{font-size:1.55rem;margin:.5rem 0 1rem}
.case-full .case-body p{color:var(--muted);margin-bottom:1rem}
.case-side{border-left:1px solid var(--line);padding-left:38px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:24px}
.case-side .kpi b{display:block;font-family:var(--font-display);font-size:2.1rem;color:var(--gold);line-height:1.1}
.case-side .kpi span{font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:.74rem;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted)}
.case-quote{border-left:2px solid var(--gold);padding-left:18px;font-style:italic;color:var(--text);margin-top:1.2rem}
.case-quote cite{display:block;margin-top:.5rem;font-style:normal;font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:.78rem;color:var(--muted)}

/* ---------- process ---------- */
.process{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:22px;counter-reset:step}
.step{position:relative;padding:28px 24px;background:var(--surface);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius)}
.step::before{
  counter-increment:step;content:"0" counter(step);
  font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:.8rem;color:var(--gold);
  display:block;margin-bottom:14px;letter-spacing:.1em;
}
.step h3{font-size:1.06rem;margin-bottom:.5rem}
.step p{color:var(--muted);font-size:.92rem}

/* ---------- spend range band ---------- */
.scale-band{margin-top:64px;background:var(--surface);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:42px 40px}
.scale-band h3{font-size:1.35rem;margin-bottom:.7rem}
.scale-band>p{color:var(--muted);max-width:72ch}
.scale-track{position:relative;height:6px;border-radius:99px;margin:36px 0 12px;
  background:linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(240,181,67,.25) 0%,var(--gold) 100%)}
.scale-track::before,.scale-track::after{content:"";position:absolute;top:50%;transform:translateY(-50%);border-radius:50%;background:var(--gold)}
.scale-track::before{left:0;width:10px;height:10px}
.scale-track::after{right:0;width:16px;height:16px;box-shadow:0 0 16px rgba(240,181,67,.8)}
.scale-labels{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:.78rem;color:var(--muted)}
.scale-labels b{color:var(--gold);font-weight:500}

/* ---------- lab notes ---------- */
.note{border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);background:var(--surface);padding:38px 40px;margin-bottom:24px}
.note-meta{display:flex;gap:14px;align-items:center;margin-bottom:14px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.note-date{font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:.76rem;color:var(--muted)}
.note h3{font-size:1.35rem;margin-bottom:.8rem}
.note p{color:var(--muted);margin-bottom:1rem;max-width:78ch}
.note p strong{color:var(--text)}
.note .verdict{border-left:2px solid var(--gold);padding-left:16px;color:var(--text);font-style:normal}
.codeblock{
  background:var(--bg);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:10px;
  padding:18px 20px;margin:1.2rem 0;overflow-x:auto;
  font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:.82rem;line-height:1.6;color:#B9C3DC;
}
.codeblock .kw{color:var(--gold)}
.codeblock .cm{color:#5d6780}
.tool-status{font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:.68rem;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--green);background:rgba(78,211,154,.1);padding:.3em .75em;border-radius:99px;display:inline-block;margin-bottom:16px}

/* ---------- pillars (human / geek / ai) ---------- */
.pillars{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:22px}

/* ---------- founders ---------- */
.founders{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:22px}
.founder{background:var(--surface);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:36px}
.founder .avatar{
  width:74px;height:74px;border-radius:50%;
  background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--gold) 0%,#c47f1a 100%);
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:700;font-size:1.5rem;color:#161203;margin-bottom:20px;
}
.founder .avatar.blue{background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--blue) 0%,#3a55c4 100%);color:#0c1024}
.founder .avatar.green{background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--green) 0%,#1f9466 100%);color:#06231a}
.founder .role{font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:.76rem;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold);display:block;margin:.3rem 0 1rem}
.founder p{color:var(--muted);font-size:.97rem}

/* ---------- CTA band ---------- */
.cta-band{
  position:relative;overflow:hidden;text-align:center;
  padding:100px 28px;border-top:1px solid var(--line);
  background:radial-gradient(ellipse 70% 90% at 50% 110%,rgba(240,181,67,.13),transparent 60%),var(--bg-raise);
}
.cta-band h2{max-width:620px;margin:0 auto 1.2rem}
.cta-band p{color:var(--muted);max-width:520px;margin:0 auto 2.2rem}

/* ---------- audit form ---------- */
.audit-layout{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:64px;align-items:start}
.audit-list{list-style:none;margin-top:1.8rem;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:18px}
.audit-list li{display:flex;gap:14px;align-items:flex-start;color:var(--muted)}
.audit-list li strong{color:var(--text);display:block;font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:600}
.audit-list .tick{flex:none;width:26px;height:26px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--gold-soft);color:var(--gold);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-size:.8rem;margin-top:2px}

.form-card{background:var(--surface);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:40px}
.form-card h3{margin-bottom:1.6rem}
.field{margin-bottom:20px}
.field label{display:block;font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:.74rem;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted);margin-bottom:8px}
.field input,.field select,.field textarea{
  width:100%;background:var(--bg);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:9px;
  padding:13px 15px;color:var(--text);font-family:var(--font-body);font-size:1rem;
  transition:border-color .15s;
}
.field input:focus,.field select:focus,.field textarea:focus{border-color:var(--gold);outline:none}
.form-note{font-size:.83rem;color:var(--muted);margin-top:14px;font-family:var(--font-mono)}
.form-success{display:none;text-align:center;padding:30px 10px}
.form-success .big{font-size:2.4rem;margin-bottom:.6rem}

/* ---------- FAQ ---------- */
.faq{max-width:760px}
.faq details{border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);padding:22px 0}
.faq summary{cursor:pointer;font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:600;font-size:1.08rem;list-style:none;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;gap:16px}
.faq summary::after{content:"+";font-family:var(--font-mono);color:var(--gold);font-size:1.3rem;transition:transform .2s}
.faq details[open] summary::after{transform:rotate(45deg)}
.faq details p{color:var(--muted);margin-top:14px;max-width:64ch}

/* ---------- values / about ---------- */
.story{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.1fr .9fr;gap:64px;align-items:start}
.story-body p{color:var(--muted);margin-bottom:1.2rem;font-size:1.05rem}
.story-body p strong{color:var(--text)}
.map-card{background:var(--surface);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:34px}
.map-card h3{margin-bottom:1.4rem}
.hub{display:flex;gap:16px;padding:16px 0;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.hub:first-of-type{border-top:none;padding-top:0}
.hub .dot{flex:none;width:10px;height:10px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--gold);margin-top:8px;box-shadow:0 0 12px rgba(240,181,67,.7)}
.hub b{font-family:var(--font-display)}
.hub span{display:block;color:var(--muted);font-size:.92rem}

/* ---------- partner badge ---------- */
.partner-badge{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:9px;margin-top:18px;
  font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:600;font-size:.86rem;color:var(--text);
  border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:9px;padding:.55em 1em;background:var(--surface);
}
.partner-badge .g{
  width:22px;height:22px;border-radius:50%;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  background:#fff;color:#4285F4;font-weight:700;font-size:.85rem;font-family:var(--font-body);
}

/* ---------- footer ---------- */
.site-footer{border-top:1px solid var(--line);background:var(--bg-raise);padding:64px 0 36px}
.footer-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.4fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;gap:40px;max-width:var(--maxw);margin:0 auto;padding:0 28px}
.footer-grid h4{font-size:.95rem;margin-bottom:1rem}
.footer-grid ul{list-style:none}
.footer-grid li{margin-bottom:.55rem}
.footer-grid a{color:var(--muted);font-size:.93rem;word-break:break-word}
.footer-grid a:hover{color:var(--gold);text-decoration:none}
.footer-brand p{color:var(--muted);font-size:.92rem;margin-top:1rem;max-width:32ch}
.footer-bottom{max-width:var(--maxw);margin:48px auto 0;padding:24px 28px 0;border-top:1px solid var(--line);display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:16px;flex-wrap:wrap;color:var(--muted);font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:.76rem}

/* ---------- reveal on scroll ---------- */
.reveal{opacity:0;transform:translateY(18px);transition:opacity .7s ease,transform .7s ease}
.reveal.visible{opacity:1;transform:none}

/* ---------- page hero (inner pages) ---------- */
.page-hero{padding:88px 0 64px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.page-hero h1{font-size:clamp(2.1rem,4.4vw,3.2rem);max-width:760px}
.page-hero .lead{margin-top:1.2rem;max-width:58ch}

/* ---------- responsive ---------- */
@media (max-width:980px){
  .hero-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:44px}
  .cards,.case-grid,.pillars{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .process{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .metrics-row{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .metric:nth-child(3){border-left:none}
  .case-full{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .case-side{border-left:none;border-top:1px solid var(--line);padding-left:0;padding-top:28px;flex-direction:row;flex-wrap:wrap}
  .audit-layout,.story,.founders{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:44px}
  .footer-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
}
@media (max-width:640px){
  body{font-size:16px}
  .cards,.case-grid,.pillars,.process,.metrics-row{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .metric{border-left:none;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
  .metric:first-child{border-top:none}
  .nav-links{
    display:none;position:absolute;top:72px;left:0;right:0;
    background:var(--bg-raise);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);
    flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start;padding:18px 28px;gap:18px;
  }
  .nav-links.open{display:flex}
  .nav-toggle{display:block}
  .section{padding:68px 0}
  .hero{padding:64px 0}
  .case-full{padding:30px}
  .form-card{padding:28px}
}

/* ---------- mobile sticky CTA (injected by main.js, ≤640px only) ---------- */
.sticky-cta{
  position:fixed;left:0;right:0;bottom:0;z-index:40;
  display:none;align-items:center;gap:6px;
  padding:10px 12px calc(10px + env(safe-area-inset-bottom,0px)) 16px;
  background:rgba(10,14,26,.88);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(14px);backdrop-filter:blur(14px);
  border-top:1px solid var(--line);
  transform:translateY(110%);transition:transform .35s cubic-bezier(.22,.8,.3,1);
}
.sticky-cta.show{transform:translateY(0)}
.sticky-cta .btn{flex:1;justify-content:center}
.sticky-cta-close{
  flex:none;background:none;border:none;color:var(--muted);
  font-size:1.5rem;line-height:1;padding:.35em .45em;cursor:pointer;
}
.sticky-cta-close:hover{color:var(--text)}
@media (max-width:640px){
  .sticky-cta{display:flex}
}
