/* ============================================================
   VAAV BRAND SYSTEM — Canon v1.0 (2026-04-25)
   Locked palette, type system, and component primitives.
   Any deviation must be reviewed against BRAND_VOICE_AUDIT.md.
   ============================================================ */

/* -------- TOKENS -------- */
:root {
  /* Color — Canon. No additions. */
  --vaav-black:      #0A0A0A;
  --vaav-white:      #FAFAFA;
  --vaav-gray:       #D3D3D3;
  --vaav-blue:       #3B12CE;
  --vaav-turquoise:  #45E4C5;

  /* The only permitted gradient: 135° Blue→Turquoise */
  --vaav-gradient: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--vaav-blue) 0%, var(--vaav-turquoise) 100%);

  /* Surfaces */
  --surface-0:  var(--vaav-black);
  --surface-1:  #111111;        /* subtle elevation on black */
  --surface-2:  #1a1a1a;        /* card backgrounds */
  --on-surface: var(--vaav-white);
  --on-muted:   #9aa0a6;        /* gray on dark, for secondary text */

  /* Type */
  --font-family: 'Poppins', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, system-ui, sans-serif;
  --weight-bold:    700;
  --weight-medium:  500;
  --weight-regular: 400;

  /* Sizes — desktop */
  --size-h1: 72px;
  --size-h2: 48px;
  --size-h3: 32px;
  --size-h4: 24px;
  --size-body: 18px;
  --size-small: 14px;
  --size-eyebrow: 13px;

  /* Layout */
  --content-max: 1200px;
  --section-pad-y: 96px;
  --section-pad-x: 24px;

  /* Borders & radius */
  --hairline: 1px solid rgba(250, 250, 250, 0.08);
  --radius: 4px;
  --radius-card: 8px;

  /* Motion */
  --t-fast: 150ms ease-out;
  --t-med: 280ms ease-out;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  :root {
    --size-h1: 48px;
    --size-h2: 32px;
    --size-h3: 24px;
    --size-h4: 20px;
    --size-body: 16px;
    --section-pad-y: 64px;
    --section-pad-x: 20px;
  }
}

/* -------- RESET -------- */
*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; }
html, body { margin: 0; padding: 0; }
body {
  font-family: var(--font-family);
  font-weight: var(--weight-regular);
  font-size: var(--size-body);
  line-height: 1.55;
  color: var(--on-surface);
  background: var(--surface-0);
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  text-rendering: optimizeLegibility;
}
img, picture, video, svg { max-width: 100%; height: auto; display: block; }
a { color: var(--vaav-turquoise); text-decoration: none; transition: color var(--t-fast); }
a:hover { color: var(--vaav-white); }

/* -------- TYPE -------- */
h1, h2, h3, h4 { font-family: var(--font-family); font-weight: var(--weight-bold); margin: 0; line-height: 1.1; letter-spacing: -0.02em; }
h1 { font-size: var(--size-h1); }
h2 { font-size: var(--size-h2); }
h3 { font-size: var(--size-h3); font-weight: var(--weight-medium); letter-spacing: -0.01em; }
h4 { font-size: var(--size-h4); font-weight: var(--weight-medium); letter-spacing: -0.005em; }
p { margin: 0 0 1em; max-width: 64ch; }
.eyebrow {
  font-size: var(--size-eyebrow);
  font-weight: var(--weight-medium);
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--vaav-turquoise);
  display: inline-block;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.muted { color: var(--on-muted); }

/* The signature gradient text — used ONLY on "Backwards" in the hero */
.gradient-text {
  background: var(--vaav-gradient);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  color: transparent;
  display: inline-block;
}

/* -------- LAYOUT -------- */
.container {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: var(--content-max);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 var(--section-pad-x);
}
section { padding: var(--section-pad-y) 0; }
.section-divider { height: 1px; background: var(--vaav-turquoise); width: 64px; margin: 24px 0; opacity: 0.6; }

/* -------- BUTTONS -------- */
.btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  padding: 14px 28px;
  font-family: var(--font-family);
  font-weight: var(--weight-bold);
  font-size: var(--size-body);
  border: none;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: transform var(--t-fast), filter var(--t-fast);
  text-decoration: none;
}
.btn:hover { transform: translateY(-1px); filter: brightness(1.08); }
.btn-primary {
  background: var(--vaav-gradient);
  color: var(--vaav-white);
}
.btn-secondary {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--vaav-white);
  border: 1px solid var(--vaav-turquoise);
}
.btn-secondary:hover { color: var(--vaav-turquoise); }
.btn-ghost {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--on-muted);
  padding-left: 0;
  padding-right: 0;
}
.btn-ghost:hover { color: var(--vaav-white); }

/* -------- NAV (top bar — used on all sites) -------- */
.topnav {
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 100;
  background: rgba(10, 10, 10, 0.85);
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  border-bottom: var(--hairline);
}
.topnav-inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding: 12px var(--section-pad-x);
  max-width: var(--content-max);
  margin: 0 auto;
  min-height: 80px;
}
.topnav-brand {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
  font-weight: var(--weight-bold);
  font-size: 18px;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  color: var(--vaav-white);
  text-decoration: none;
}
.topnav-brand .mark {
  width: 32px; height: 32px;
  border-radius: 4px;
  background: var(--vaav-gradient);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  font-weight: var(--weight-bold);
  color: var(--vaav-black);
  font-size: 14px;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}
.topnav-links {
  display: flex;
  gap: 32px;
  align-items: center;
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0; padding: 0;
}
.topnav-links a {
  color: var(--vaav-white);
  font-size: 15px;
  font-weight: var(--weight-medium);
}
.topnav-links a:hover { color: var(--vaav-turquoise); }
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .topnav-links { display: none; }
}

/* -------- LEFT NUMBERED SIDEBAR (Industries flagship — quiet progress ornament) -------- */
.sidebar-nav {
  position: fixed;
  left: 14px;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  z-index: 50;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 10px;
  pointer-events: auto;
}
.sidebar-nav a {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0;
  color: var(--on-muted);
  font-weight: var(--weight-medium);
  text-decoration: none;
}
.sidebar-nav a .num {
  display: inline-flex;
  width: 18px; height: 18px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1px solid rgba(250, 250, 250, 0.18);
  align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  font-size: 8px;
  letter-spacing: 0;
  background: rgba(10,10,10,0.55);
  backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
  transition: all var(--t-fast);
}
.sidebar-nav a:hover .num,
.sidebar-nav a.active .num {
  border-color: var(--vaav-turquoise);
  color: var(--vaav-turquoise);
  background: rgba(10,10,10,0.85);
  transform: scale(1.15);
}
/* Labels permanently hidden — sidebar is now a pure progress dot stack */
.sidebar-nav a .label { display: none; }
@media (max-width: 980px) {
  .sidebar-nav { display: none; }
}

/* -------- HERO -------- */
.hero {
  min-height: calc(100vh - 64px);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.hero::before {
  /* Oversized translucent V backdrop */
  content: 'V';
  position: absolute;
  right: -12vw;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  font-size: clamp(400px, 80vw, 1100px);
  font-weight: var(--weight-bold);
  color: var(--vaav-white);
  opacity: 0.04;
  letter-spacing: -0.05em;
  line-height: 0.8;
  pointer-events: none;
  user-select: none;
}
.hero-content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}
.hero h1 {
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  max-width: 14ch;
}
.hero p.lede {
  font-size: clamp(18px, 1.6vw, 22px);
  color: var(--on-muted);
  max-width: 56ch;
  margin-bottom: 40px;
}
.hero-cta {
  display: flex;
  gap: 16px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.scroll-indicator {
  position: absolute;
  right: 24px;
  bottom: 32px;
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.3em;
  color: var(--on-muted);
  writing-mode: vertical-rl;
  transform: rotate(180deg);
}
@media (max-width: 1100px) {
  .scroll-indicator { display: none; }
}

/* -------- SECTION HEADER -------- */
.section-header {
  max-width: 720px;
  margin-bottom: 64px;
}
.section-header h2 { margin-bottom: 16px; }
.section-header p { color: var(--on-muted); font-size: 20px; }

/* -------- SERVICE / TIER CARDS -------- */
.cards-3 {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 24px;
}
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .cards-3 { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}
.card {
  background: var(--surface-2);
  border: 1px solid rgba(250, 250, 250, 0.06);
  border-top: 2px solid var(--vaav-turquoise);
  border-radius: var(--radius-card);
  padding: 32px;
  transition: transform var(--t-med), border-color var(--t-med);
}
.card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  border-color: var(--vaav-turquoise);
}
.card .num {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 12px;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  color: var(--vaav-turquoise);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.card h3 { margin-bottom: 12px; }
.card .price {
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--on-muted);
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  font-weight: var(--weight-medium);
}
.card ul { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 24px 0; }
.card ul li {
  position: relative;
  padding-left: 24px;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  color: var(--on-muted);
  font-size: 15px;
  line-height: 1.5;
}
.card ul li::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0; top: 8px;
  width: 12px; height: 2px;
  background: var(--vaav-turquoise);
}
.card.elevated {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(59, 18, 206, 0.12) 0%, var(--surface-2) 100%);
  border-color: var(--vaav-turquoise);
}

/* -------- CLIENT GRID -------- */
.client-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(140px, 1fr));
  gap: 16px;
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
}
.client-grid li {
  background: var(--surface-1);
  border: var(--hairline);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 20px 16px;
  text-align: center;
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--on-muted);
  font-weight: var(--weight-medium);
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  transition: color var(--t-fast), border-color var(--t-fast);
}
.client-grid li:hover {
  color: var(--vaav-white);
  border-color: var(--vaav-turquoise);
}

/* -------- CASE STUDY TILES -------- */
.case-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 32px;
}
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .case-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}
.case-tile {
  background: var(--surface-1);
  border: var(--hairline);
  border-radius: var(--radius-card);
  padding: 32px;
  transition: transform var(--t-med);
}
.case-tile:hover { transform: translateY(-4px); }
.case-tile .meta {
  display: flex;
  gap: 16px;
  font-size: 12px;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--vaav-turquoise);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.case-tile h3 { margin-bottom: 12px; font-size: 24px; }
.case-tile .summary { color: var(--on-muted); font-size: 16px; }

/* -------- FOOTER -------- */
.footer {
  border-top: var(--hairline);
  padding: 48px 0 32px;
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--on-muted);
}
.footer-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 48px;
  margin-bottom: 48px;
}
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 32px; }
}
.footer-grid h4 { font-size: 13px; letter-spacing: 0.18em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--vaav-white); margin-bottom: 16px; font-weight: var(--weight-medium); }
.footer-grid ul { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 0; }
.footer-grid li { margin-bottom: 8px; }
.footer-grid a { color: var(--on-muted); }
.footer-grid a:hover { color: var(--vaav-turquoise); }
.footer-bottom {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  padding-top: 24px;
  border-top: var(--hairline);
  font-size: 13px;
}
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .footer-bottom { flex-direction: column; gap: 12px; text-align: center; }
}

/* -------- FORMS -------- */
.field { margin-bottom: 20px; }
.field label {
  display: block;
  font-size: 13px;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--on-muted);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  font-weight: var(--weight-medium);
}
.field input,
.field select,
.field textarea {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 14px 16px;
  background: var(--surface-1);
  border: 1px solid rgba(250, 250, 250, 0.12);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  color: var(--vaav-white);
  font-family: var(--font-family);
  font-size: 16px;
  transition: border-color var(--t-fast);
}
.field input:focus,
.field select:focus,
.field textarea:focus {
  outline: none;
  border-color: var(--vaav-turquoise);
}
.field textarea { min-height: 120px; resize: vertical; }
.field .helper { font-size: 13px; color: var(--on-muted); margin-top: 6px; }

/* -------- UTILITY -------- */
.text-center { text-align: center; }
.mt-0 { margin-top: 0; }
.mt-2 { margin-top: 16px; }
.mt-4 { margin-top: 32px; }
.mb-0 { margin-bottom: 0; }
.divider { height: 1px; background: var(--vaav-turquoise); width: 100%; opacity: 0.4; margin: 48px 0; }

/* -------- LETTERFORM WATERMARK (Webflow signature) -------- */
.letterform-bg {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.letterform-bg::before {
  content: attr(data-letter);
  position: absolute;
  font-family: var(--font-family);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: clamp(400px, 60vw, 1000px);
  line-height: 0.8;
  color: var(--vaav-white);
  opacity: 0.035;
  letter-spacing: -0.05em;
  pointer-events: none;
  user-select: none;
  z-index: 0;
}
.letterform-bg[data-position="left"]::before { left: -10vw; top: 50%; transform: translateY(-50%); }
.letterform-bg[data-position="right"]::before { right: -12vw; top: 50%; transform: translateY(-50%); }
.letterform-bg[data-position="center"]::before { left: 50%; top: 50%; transform: translate(-50%, -50%); }
.letterform-bg > * { position: relative; z-index: 1; }

/* -------- SECTION MARKER (corner label "/ 01") -------- */
.section-marker {
  position: absolute;
  top: 32px;
  right: 32px;
  font-family: var(--font-family);
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.3em;
  color: var(--on-muted);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  opacity: 0.7;
  z-index: 2;
}
.section-marker::before {
  content: '';
  display: inline-block;
  width: 24px;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--vaav-turquoise);
  margin-right: 12px;
  vertical-align: middle;
}

/* -------- STATS STRIP -------- */
.stats-strip {
  background: var(--surface-1);
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(250,250,250,0.08);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(250,250,250,0.08);
  padding: 56px 24px;
}
.stats-strip-inner {
  max-width: var(--content-max);
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 32px;
}
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .stats-strip-inner { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: 40px 24px; }
}
.stat {
  text-align: left;
  border-left: 2px solid var(--vaav-turquoise);
  padding-left: 20px;
}
.stat-value {
  font-family: var(--font-family);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: clamp(36px, 4vw, 56px);
  line-height: 1;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  background: var(--vaav-gradient);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.stat-label {
  font-size: 13px;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--on-muted);
  font-weight: var(--weight-medium);
}

/* -------- CASE TILE WITH IMAGE HEADER -------- */
.case-tile.has-image {
  padding: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}
.case-tile-image {
  height: 200px;
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--vaav-turquoise);
  position: relative;
}
.case-tile-image::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(10,10,10,0) 60%, rgba(10,10,10,0.4) 100%);
}
.case-tile.has-image .case-tile-body {
  padding: 32px;
}
/* Gradient placeholder treatments per tile */
.case-tile-image.placeholder-1 { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0A0A0A 0%, #1a1a1a 60%, var(--vaav-blue) 200%); }
.case-tile-image.placeholder-2 { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0A0A0A 0%, #1a1a1a 60%, var(--vaav-turquoise) 220%); }
.case-tile-image.placeholder-3 { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0A0A0A 0%, #111 50%, #2a2a2a 100%); }
.case-tile-image.placeholder-4 { background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--vaav-blue) -100%, #0A0A0A 30%, #1a1a1a 100%); }
.case-tile-image.placeholder-5 { background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--vaav-turquoise) -120%, #0A0A0A 30%, #1a1a1a 100%); }
.case-tile-image .tile-eyebrow {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 16px;
  left: 20px;
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  color: var(--vaav-white);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  z-index: 2;
}

/* -------- CASE FEATURED (full-width marquee strip above grid) -------- */
.case-featured {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.15fr 1fr;
  gap: 0;
  background: #0e0e0e;
  border: 1px solid rgba(250,250,250,0.06);
  border-left: 3px solid var(--vaav-turquoise);
  border-radius: 4px;
  overflow: hidden;
  margin-bottom: 32px;
  position: relative;
}
.case-featured + .case-grid,
.case-featured:last-of-type {
  margin-bottom: 56px;
}
.case-featured-flip {
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.15fr;
  border-left: 1px solid rgba(250,250,250,0.06);
  border-right: 3px solid var(--vaav-turquoise);
}
.case-featured-flip .case-featured-image::after {
  background: linear-gradient(-120deg, rgba(10,10,10,0) 50%, rgba(10,10,10,0.55) 100%);
}
@media (max-width: 880px) {
  .case-featured,
  .case-featured-flip { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .case-featured-flip .case-featured-image { order: -1; }
}
.case-featured-image {
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  min-height: 420px;
  position: relative;
}
.case-featured-image::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(120deg, rgba(10,10,10,0) 50%, rgba(10,10,10,0.55) 100%);
}
.case-featured-image .featured-tag {
  position: absolute;
  top: 20px;
  left: 24px;
  z-index: 2;
  font-size: 10px;
  letter-spacing: 0.28em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--vaav-turquoise);
  background: rgba(10,10,10,0.7);
  padding: 8px 14px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(0, 245, 212, 0.35);
}
.case-featured-body {
  padding: 56px 48px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
}
.case-featured-body .meta {
  display: flex;
  gap: 16px;
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--on-muted);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.case-featured-body .meta span:first-child {
  color: var(--vaav-turquoise);
}
.case-featured-body h3 {
  font-size: 32px;
  line-height: 1.18;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.case-featured-body .summary {
  color: var(--on-muted);
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.65;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
}
.case-featured-talent {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 8px 16px;
  font-size: 12px;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  color: var(--on-muted);
  padding-top: 24px;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(250,250,250,0.08);
}
.case-featured-talent span {
  position: relative;
  padding-right: 16px;
}
.case-featured-talent span:not(:last-child)::after {
  content: '·';
  position: absolute;
  right: 0;
  color: var(--vaav-turquoise);
}

/* -------- MARQUEE CLIENT STRIP -------- */
.marquee {
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
  margin: 0 -24px;
  padding: 8px 0;
  -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(to right, transparent 0, #000 80px, #000 calc(100% - 80px), transparent 100%);
          mask-image: linear-gradient(to right, transparent 0, #000 80px, #000 calc(100% - 80px), transparent 100%);
}
.marquee-track {
  display: flex;
  gap: 48px;
  width: max-content;
  animation: marquee 60s linear infinite;
}
@keyframes marquee {
  from { transform: translateX(0); }
  to { transform: translateX(-50%); }
}
.marquee:hover .marquee-track { animation-play-state: paused; }
.marquee-item {
  flex: 0 0 auto;
  font-size: 18px;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  color: var(--on-muted);
  font-weight: var(--weight-medium);
  padding: 12px 28px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(250,250,250,0.08);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  background: var(--surface-1);
  white-space: nowrap;
  transition: color var(--t-fast), border-color var(--t-fast);
}
.marquee-item:hover {
  color: var(--vaav-white);
  border-color: var(--vaav-turquoise);
}

/* -------- PULL QUOTE -------- */
.pull-quote {
  max-width: 900px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  text-align: center;
  padding: 96px 24px;
  position: relative;
}
.pull-quote::before {
  content: '"';
  position: absolute;
  top: -20px;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  font-family: Georgia, serif;
  font-size: 200px;
  color: var(--vaav-turquoise);
  opacity: 0.18;
  line-height: 1;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.pull-quote-text {
  font-size: clamp(24px, 3vw, 36px);
  font-weight: var(--weight-medium);
  line-height: 1.35;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  color: var(--vaav-white);
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}
.pull-quote-attr {
  font-size: 13px;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--vaav-turquoise);
}

/* -------- GRAIN OVERLAY (subtle texture) -------- */
body::after {
  content: '';
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 9999;
  opacity: 0.04;
  mix-blend-mode: overlay;
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg viewBox='0 0 400 400' xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%3E%3Cfilter id='n'%3E%3CfeTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='0.95' numOctaves='2' stitchTiles='stitch'/%3E%3CfeColorMatrix values='0 0 0 0 1  0 0 0 0 1  0 0 0 0 1  0 0 0 1 0'/%3E%3C/filter%3E%3Crect width='100%25' height='100%25' filter='url(%23n)'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  background-size: 250px;
}

/* Section needs relative positioning for the corner marker */
section { position: relative; }

/* -------- REVEAL ON SCROLL (Webflow-style) -------- */
.reveal {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(28px);
  transition: opacity 700ms cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1), transform 700ms cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1);
  will-change: opacity, transform;
}
.reveal.is-visible {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .reveal { opacity: 1; transform: none; transition: none; }
}

/* -------- HTML SMOOTH SCROLL FALLBACK -------- */
html { scroll-behavior: smooth; scroll-padding-top: 80px; }

/* -------- TWO-COLUMN ALTERNATING SECTIONS -------- */
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  section[id="people"] .container > div,
  section[id="bring-to-life"] .container > div {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr !important;
    gap: 40px !important;
  }
  section[id="bring-to-life"] .container > div > div:first-child {
    order: 1 !important;
  }
  section[id="bring-to-life"] .container > div > div:last-child {
    order: 2 !important;
  }
}

/* ============================================================
   V7 DESIGN UPLIFT (2026-04-26)
   Cinematic hero compositions, real VAAV stacked logo,
   sidebar nav v2, scroll animations, case studies, infographics.
   Per brand guide reference + previous Webflow site.
   ============================================================ */

/* -------- REAL VAAV STACKED LOGO (replaces VV badge) -------- */
/* Larger, square-block presence per original Webflow site */
.brand-mark {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  height: 64px;
  width: auto;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.brand-mark img {
  height: 100%;
  width: auto;
  display: block;
}
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .brand-mark { height: 48px; }
}

/* Camp VAAV (sub-brand) — larger CV mark to match presence */
.brand-mark-cv {
  width: 60px;
  height: 60px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  background: var(--vaav-gradient);
  color: var(--vaav-black);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 22px;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
}
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .brand-mark-cv { width: 44px; height: 44px; font-size: 18px; }
}

/* -------- CINEMATIC HERO (photo + letter watermark + content) -------- */
.hero-cinematic {
  position: relative;
  min-height: calc(100vh - 64px);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: 96px 0;
}

/* Layer 0: photo backdrop with cinematic gradient overlay */
.hero-cinematic .hero-bg {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  z-index: 0;
  will-change: transform;
}
.hero-cinematic .hero-bg::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background:
    linear-gradient(180deg,
      rgba(10,10,10,0.40) 0%,
      rgba(10,10,10,0.55) 50%,
      rgba(10,10,10,0.92) 100%),
    linear-gradient(90deg,
      rgba(10,10,10,0.65) 0%,
      rgba(10,10,10,0.20) 50%,
      rgba(10,10,10,0.40) 100%);
}

/* Layer 1: giant translucent letter watermark */
.hero-cinematic .hero-letter {
  position: absolute;
  z-index: 1;
  font-family: var(--font-family);
  font-weight: 900;
  font-size: clamp(500px, 80vw, 1400px);
  line-height: 0.78;
  letter-spacing: -0.05em;
  color: rgba(250,250,250,0.045);
  user-select: none;
  pointer-events: none;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.hero-cinematic .hero-letter[data-pos="right"] { right: -8vw; top: 50%; transform: translateY(-50%); }
.hero-cinematic .hero-letter[data-pos="left"]  { left: -8vw;  top: 50%; transform: translateY(-50%); }
.hero-cinematic .hero-letter[data-pos="center-rear"] { right: 8vw; top: 8vh; }

/* Layer 2: content */
.hero-cinematic > .container {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

/* Hero eyebrow with turquoise dot accent (matches Webflow original) */
.hero-cinematic .eyebrow-dot {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  font-size: 12px;
  letter-spacing: 0.32em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--vaav-turquoise);
  font-weight: 500;
  margin-bottom: 32px;
}
.hero-cinematic .eyebrow-dot::before {
  content: '';
  width: 8px;
  height: 8px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--vaav-turquoise);
  box-shadow: 0 0 12px rgba(69,228,197,0.6);
}

/* Big hero headline with editorial line-break rhythm */
.hero-cinematic h1 {
  font-size: clamp(64px, 8vw, 120px);
  line-height: 0.95;
  letter-spacing: -0.025em;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin: 0 0 32px;
  max-width: 16ch;
}
.hero-cinematic h1 .gradient-line {
  display: block;
  background: var(--vaav-gradient);
  background-clip: text;
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  color: transparent;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
}

.hero-cinematic .lede {
  font-size: clamp(18px, 1.6vw, 22px);
  line-height: 1.55;
  color: rgba(250,250,250,0.85);
  max-width: 56ch;
  margin: 0 0 40px;
}

/* -------- SIDEBAR NAV V2 (vertical line + turquoise active) -------- */
.sidebar-nav-v2 {
  position: fixed;
  left: 32px;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  z-index: 50;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 18px;
  pointer-events: auto;
}
.sidebar-nav-v2::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 13px;
  top: 16px;
  bottom: 16px;
  width: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom,
    rgba(250,250,250,0.05) 0%,
    rgba(250,250,250,0.18) 20%,
    rgba(250,250,250,0.18) 80%,
    rgba(250,250,250,0.05) 100%);
}
.sidebar-nav-v2 a {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 16px;
  text-decoration: none;
  font-family: var(--font-family);
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(250,250,250,0.4);
  transition: color var(--t-fast);
}
.sidebar-nav-v2 a .num {
  display: inline-flex;
  width: 28px;
  height: 28px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1px solid rgba(250,250,250,0.2);
  background: rgba(10,10,10,0.7);
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 9px;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  color: rgba(250,250,250,0.5);
  transition: all var(--t-med);
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}
.sidebar-nav-v2 a .label {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateX(-8px);
  transition: opacity var(--t-med), transform var(--t-med);
}
.sidebar-nav-v2 a:hover .num,
.sidebar-nav-v2 a.active .num {
  background: var(--vaav-turquoise);
  border-color: var(--vaav-turquoise);
  color: var(--vaav-black);
  box-shadow: 0 0 16px rgba(69,228,197,0.35);
  transform: scale(1.08);
}
.sidebar-nav-v2 a:hover,
.sidebar-nav-v2 a.active {
  color: var(--vaav-white);
}
.sidebar-nav-v2 a.active .label {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateX(0);
}
@media (max-width: 1100px) {
  .sidebar-nav-v2 { display: none; }
}

/* -------- SCROLL DOWN VERTICAL TEXT (right rail) -------- */
.scroll-down-vertical {
  position: absolute;
  right: 32px;
  bottom: 48px;
  z-index: 5;
  font-family: var(--font-family);
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.4em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(250,250,250,0.6);
  writing-mode: vertical-rl;
  text-orientation: mixed;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 16px;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.scroll-down-vertical::after {
  content: '';
  display: block;
  width: 1px;
  height: 80px;
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom,
    var(--vaav-turquoise) 0%,
    rgba(69,228,197,0) 100%);
  animation: scroll-pulse 2400ms ease-in-out infinite;
}
@keyframes scroll-pulse {
  0%, 100% { transform: scaleY(1); transform-origin: top; opacity: 1; }
  50% { transform: scaleY(0.4); transform-origin: top; opacity: 0.5; }
}
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .scroll-down-vertical { display: none; }
}

/* -------- FADE-UP ANIMATIONS (scroll-triggered) -------- */
.fade-up {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(40px);
  transition:
    opacity 800ms cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1),
    transform 800ms cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1);
  will-change: opacity, transform;
}
.fade-up.is-visible {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
}
.fade-up[data-delay="100"] { transition-delay: 100ms; }
.fade-up[data-delay="200"] { transition-delay: 200ms; }
.fade-up[data-delay="300"] { transition-delay: 300ms; }
.fade-up[data-delay="400"] { transition-delay: 400ms; }
.fade-up[data-delay="500"] { transition-delay: 500ms; }

/* -------- HEADLINE WEIGHT-SHIFT ENTRY -------- */
.headline-shift {
  font-weight: 200;
  font-variation-settings: 'wght' 200;
  animation: weight-rise 1400ms cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1) 200ms forwards;
}
@keyframes weight-rise {
  0%   { font-weight: 200; opacity: 0.4; letter-spacing: 0.04em; }
  100% { font-weight: 700; opacity: 1;   letter-spacing: -0.025em; }
}

/* -------- CASE STUDY CARD (richer than basic case-tile) -------- */
.case-study {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.1fr 1fr;
  background: var(--surface-1);
  border: var(--hairline);
  border-radius: var(--radius-card);
  overflow: hidden;
  margin-bottom: 32px;
  transition: transform var(--t-med), border-color var(--t-med);
}
.case-study:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  border-color: rgba(69,228,197,0.3);
}
.case-study.reverse { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.1fr; }
.case-study.reverse .case-study-image { order: 2; }
.case-study.reverse .case-study-body { order: 1; }
.case-study-image {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 360px;
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  background-color: #111;
}
.case-study-image::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(10,10,10,0.0) 50%, rgba(10,10,10,0.5) 100%);
}
.case-study-body {
  padding: 48px 40px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
}
.case-study-eyebrow {
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.3em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--vaav-turquoise);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  font-weight: 500;
}
.case-study h3 {
  font-size: clamp(24px, 2.2vw, 32px);
  line-height: 1.15;
  margin: 0 0 16px;
  font-weight: 700;
}
.case-study-metric {
  font-size: clamp(36px, 4vw, 56px);
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1;
  background: var(--vaav-gradient);
  background-clip: text;
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  color: transparent;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  margin: 16px 0 8px;
}
.case-study-metric-label {
  font-size: 12px;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--on-muted);
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}
.case-study-quote {
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.55;
  color: var(--on-muted);
  border-left: 2px solid var(--vaav-turquoise);
  padding-left: 16px;
  margin-top: 24px;
  font-style: italic;
}
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .case-study, .case-study.reverse {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .case-study.reverse .case-study-image { order: 1; }
  .case-study.reverse .case-study-body { order: 2; }
}

/* -------- INFOGRAPHIC TIMELINE -------- */
.timeline {
  position: relative;
  padding: 48px 0;
}
.timeline::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 50%;
  top: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  width: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom,
    transparent 0%,
    var(--vaav-turquoise) 10%,
    var(--vaav-blue) 50%,
    var(--vaav-turquoise) 90%,
    transparent 100%);
  transform: translateX(-0.5px);
}
.timeline-item {
  position: relative;
  width: 50%;
  padding: 24px 48px;
}
.timeline-item:nth-child(odd)  { left: 0; text-align: right; }
.timeline-item:nth-child(even) { left: 50%; }
.timeline-item::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 32px;
  width: 12px;
  height: 12px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--vaav-turquoise);
  box-shadow: 0 0 16px rgba(69,228,197,0.6);
}
.timeline-item:nth-child(odd)::before  { right: -6px; }
.timeline-item:nth-child(even)::before { left: -6px; }
.timeline-year {
  font-size: 12px;
  letter-spacing: 0.3em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--vaav-turquoise);
  font-weight: 500;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.timeline-title {
  font-size: 20px;
  font-weight: 600;
  margin: 0 0 8px;
}
.timeline-desc {
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--on-muted);
  line-height: 1.55;
}
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .timeline::before { left: 16px; }
  .timeline-item, .timeline-item:nth-child(odd), .timeline-item:nth-child(even) {
    width: 100%;
    left: 0;
    text-align: left;
    padding-left: 48px;
    padding-right: 16px;
  }
  .timeline-item::before, .timeline-item:nth-child(odd)::before, .timeline-item:nth-child(even)::before {
    left: 10px;
  }
}

/* -------- TESTIMONIAL PULL QUOTE (editorial, big) -------- */
.testimonial-pull {
  padding: 96px 0;
  text-align: center;
  position: relative;
}
.testimonial-pull::before {
  content: '"';
  position: absolute;
  top: 32px;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  font-family: 'Georgia', serif;
  font-size: 200px;
  line-height: 1;
  color: var(--vaav-turquoise);
  opacity: 0.18;
}
.testimonial-pull blockquote {
  font-family: var(--font-family);
  font-size: clamp(28px, 3.2vw, 44px);
  line-height: 1.25;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  margin: 0 auto 32px;
  max-width: 22ch;
  color: var(--vaav-white);
}
.testimonial-pull cite {
  display: block;
  font-style: normal;
  font-size: 13px;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--vaav-turquoise);
  font-weight: 500;
}
.testimonial-pull cite::before {
  content: '— ';
}

/* -------- TESTIMONIAL CARD GRID (standalone /testimonials page) -------- */
.testimonial-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(320px, 1fr));
  gap: 24px;
  margin-top: 32px;
}
.testimonial-card {
  background: #0e0e0e;
  border: 1px solid rgba(250,250,250,0.06);
  border-left: 3px solid var(--vaav-turquoise);
  padding: 32px;
  border-radius: 4px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}
.testimonial-card::before {
  content: '"';
  font-family: 'Georgia', serif;
  font-size: 56px;
  line-height: 0.8;
  color: var(--vaav-turquoise);
  opacity: 0.4;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.testimonial-card-quote {
  font-size: 18px;
  line-height: 1.55;
  color: var(--vaav-white);
  font-weight: 500;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  flex: 1;
}
.testimonial-card-attr {
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(250,250,250,0.08);
  padding-top: 16px;
  margin-top: auto;
}
.testimonial-card-name {
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--vaav-white);
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}
.testimonial-card-role {
  font-size: 12px;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--vaav-turquoise);
}
.testimonial-card-context {
  font-size: 12px;
  color: var(--on-muted);
  margin-top: 8px;
}

/* -------- PRESS / CLIENT LOGO STRIP (marquee variant) -------- */
.press-strip {
  background: var(--surface-1);
  padding: 48px 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
}
.press-strip-eyebrow {
  text-align: center;
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.4em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--on-muted);
  margin-bottom: 32px;
}
.press-strip-track {
  display: flex;
  gap: 64px;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.press-strip-item {
  font-family: var(--font-family);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 18px;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  color: rgba(250,250,250,0.55);
  white-space: nowrap;
  transition: color var(--t-fast);
}
.press-strip-item:hover { color: var(--vaav-white); }

/* -------- SCHOLAR / PERSON CARD GRID (Camp VAAV) -------- */
.scholar-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(220px, 1fr));
  gap: 16px;
}
.scholar-card {
  position: relative;
  border-radius: var(--radius-card);
  overflow: hidden;
  aspect-ratio: 3 / 4;
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  background-color: #111;
  transition: transform var(--t-med);
}
.scholar-card:hover { transform: scale(1.02); }
.scholar-card::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg,
    rgba(10,10,10,0) 50%,
    rgba(10,10,10,0.85) 100%);
}
.scholar-card-label {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 16px;
  left: 16px;
  right: 16px;
  z-index: 2;
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--vaav-white);
  font-weight: 500;
}

/* -------- VIDEO HERO (autoplay loop) -------- */
.hero-video {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center;
  z-index: 0;
}

/* -------- RESPONSIVE GUARD: hero cinematic on mobile -------- */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .hero-cinematic {
    min-height: 80vh;
    padding: 64px 0;
  }
  .hero-cinematic .hero-letter { font-size: clamp(300px, 80vw, 600px); }
}