/* Surgical refinement: preserve the established page-scale composition. */
.hero .lead {
  max-width: 48rem;
  color: #3f444b;
  font-size: clamp(1.15rem, 1.45vw, 1.35rem);
  font-weight: 550;
  line-height: 1.5;
}

@media (min-width: 1051px) {
  .hero { grid-template-rows: auto !important; }
  .hero-visual { grid-row: 1 !important; }
}

/* One editorial chapter between the promise and the JOURNEY. */
.difference-story {
  overflow: hidden;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #fff 0%, #f7f7f8 46%, #fff 100%);
}
.difference-inner {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) minmax(0, 1fr);
  column-gap: clamp(4rem, 8vw, 8rem);
  padding: clamp(4.5rem, 6vw, 6rem) 0 0;
}
.difference-opening,
.difference-frustration,
.difference-pivot,
.difference-method { grid-column: 1 / -1; }
.difference-opening {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, .9fr) minmax(24rem, 1.1fr);
  gap: clamp(4rem, 10vw, 10rem);
  align-items: end;
}
.difference-thesis {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: clamp(3.5rem, 6.3vw, 6.5rem);
  font-weight: 620;
  line-height: .92;
  letter-spacing: -.065em;
}
.difference-thesis span { display: block; }
.difference-thesis span:last-child { color: #86868b; }
.difference-origin { max-width: 40rem; padding-bottom: .5rem; }
.difference-origin p { margin: 0; color: #5f6368; font-size: 1.125rem; line-height: 1.68; }
.difference-origin .difference-lede {
  margin-bottom: 1.15rem;
  color: #1d1d1f;
  font-size: clamp(1.45rem, 2vw, 1.9rem);
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1.25;
  letter-spacing: -.025em;
}
.difference-frustration { margin: clamp(3.25rem, 5vw, 5rem) 0 clamp(3rem, 4.5vw, 4.5rem); }
.difference-frustration > p {
  max-width: 38rem;
  margin: 0 0 2.5rem;
  color: #5f6368;
  font-size: 1.125rem;
}
.frustration-trail {
  position: relative;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: .8fr .9fr 1fr 1.5fr;
  gap: clamp(1rem, 2.5vw, 2.5rem);
  align-items: start;
  padding-top: 1.25rem;
}
.frustration-trail::before {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  right: 0;
  left: 0;
  height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, #c7682c, #d8dadd 70%, transparent);
  content: "";
}
.frustration-trail span {
  display: block;
  color: #2f3338;
  font-size: clamp(1.2rem, 1.8vw, 1.65rem);
  font-weight: 560;
  line-height: 1.25;
  letter-spacing: -.025em;
}
.frustration-trail span:nth-child(2) { margin-top: 1.5rem; }
.frustration-trail span:nth-child(3) { margin-top: 3rem; }
.frustration-trail span:nth-child(4) {
  margin-top: 4.5rem;
  color: #171d26;
  font-size: clamp(1.45rem, 2.2vw, 2.1rem);
}
.difference-pivot {
  max-width: 15ch;
  margin: 0 0 clamp(3.5rem, 5vw, 5rem) auto;
  color: #171d26;
  font-size: clamp(4rem, 6.5vw, 6.75rem);
  font-weight: 650;
  line-height: .94;
  letter-spacing: -.068em;
}
.difference-method {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.05fr) minmax(22rem, .95fr);
  gap: clamp(4rem, 9vw, 9rem);
  align-items: end;
  margin-bottom: clamp(3.5rem, 5vw, 5rem);
}
.difference-method h3,
.difference-experience h3 {
  margin: 0;
  color: #171d26;
  font-size: clamp(2.75rem, 4.6vw, 4.75rem);
  font-weight: 620;
  line-height: .98;
  letter-spacing: -.055em;
}
.difference-method > div > p,
.difference-experience p {
  max-width: 41rem;
  margin: 1.5rem 0 0;
  color: #5f6368;
  font-size: 1.125rem;
  line-height: 1.68;
}
.difference-method blockquote {
  margin: 0;
  padding: 1.5rem 0 0;
  border-top: 3px solid #0071e3;
  color: #171d26;
  font-size: clamp(2.35rem, 3.8vw, 4rem);
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1.02;
  letter-spacing: -.05em;
}
.difference-experience {
  grid-column: 1;
  width: 100%;
  margin: 0;
  align-self: start;
}
.difference-experience h3 { font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 4vw, 4.1rem); }
.difference-close {
  grid-column: 2;
  align-self: start;
  padding-top: .2rem;
  text-align: left;
}
.difference-close > p:first-child {
  margin: 0;
  color: #171d26;
  font-size: clamp(3.25rem, 5.6vw, 5.8rem);
  font-weight: 620;
  line-height: .98;
  letter-spacing: -.06em;
}
.difference-close > p:nth-child(2) {
  margin: 1.5rem 0 0;
  color: #5f6368;
  font-size: clamp(1.2rem, 1.8vw, 1.55rem);
}
.difference-close > span {
  display: block;
  width: 1px;
  height: clamp(4rem, 6vw, 6rem);
  margin: 2rem 0 0;
  background: linear-gradient(#0071e3, #d8dadd 75%, transparent);
}

/* The industry nod stays inside the JOURNEY introduction. */
.journey-intro { align-items: start; }
.journey-context { max-width: 43rem; }
.journey-context > p:first-child {
  margin: 0;
  color: #5f6368;
  font-size: 1.0625rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
}
.industry-chips {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: .5rem;
  margin: 1.25rem 0 1.4rem;
  padding: 0;
  list-style: none;
}
.industry-chips li {
  padding: .45rem .72rem;
  border: 1px solid #d8dadd;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: #f7f7f8;
  color: #4f555d;
  font-size: .8rem;
  line-height: 1.2;
}
.journey-cue { margin: 0; color: #171d26; font-size: 1rem; font-weight: 650; }

/* Small, one-time reveals; never parallax. */
.difference-motion-ready .difference-reveal {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(1.25rem);
  transition: opacity .7s ease, transform .7s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1);
}
.difference-motion-ready .difference-reveal.is-visible { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
.difference-motion-ready .frustration-trail span {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateX(-.75rem);
  transition: opacity .55s ease, transform .55s ease;
}
.difference-motion-ready .difference-frustration.is-visible .frustration-trail span { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
.difference-motion-ready .difference-frustration.is-visible .frustration-trail span:nth-child(2) { transition-delay: .1s; }
.difference-motion-ready .difference-frustration.is-visible .frustration-trail span:nth-child(3) { transition-delay: .2s; }
.difference-motion-ready .difference-frustration.is-visible .frustration-trail span:nth-child(4) { transition-delay: .3s; }

/* JOURNEY and DEPTH remain distinct, compact experiences. */
#journey { padding-bottom: 4.5rem; }
#journey .section-intro,
#depth .section-intro { margin-bottom: 2.25rem; }
.stage-panel { min-height: 35rem !important; }
.stage-focus li { line-height: 1.4; }
.depth-section .section { padding-top: 5rem; }
.offer-choices { margin-top: 2.75rem; }

/* Keep the final conversation screen light and contained. */
.contact-section { padding: 2.5rem 0; }
.contact-layout {
  max-width: 72rem;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(15rem, .66fr) minmax(32rem, 1.34fr);
  gap: clamp(2.5rem, 4vw, 4rem);
  align-items: center;
}
.contact-intro { position: static; }
.contact-intro h2 {
  max-width: 25rem;
  font-size: clamp(2.9rem, 4.25vw, 4.4rem);
}
.contact-intro > p:last-child {
  max-width: 27rem;
  margin-top: 1.15rem;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  line-height: 1.55;
}
.contact-form {
  padding: 1.25rem;
  border-radius: 1.25rem;
}
.form-grid { gap: .68rem .85rem; }
.contact-choice-status { margin: .15rem 0 .45rem; }
.contact-choice-group { grid-column: span 1; }
.contact-option-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); gap: .42rem; }
.contact-option {
  min-height: 2.65rem;
  padding: .5rem;
  border-radius: .7rem;
  font-size: .84rem;
}
.contact-form input,
.contact-form textarea {
  margin-top: .35rem;
  padding: .58rem .75rem;
}
.contact-form textarea { min-height: 4rem; }
.contact-form .button { margin-top: .9rem; }
.form-note { display: none; }

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .difference-inner { display: block; }
  .difference-opening,
  .difference-method { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 2.5rem; }
  .difference-origin { margin-left: auto; }
  .frustration-trail { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); }
  .frustration-trail span:nth-child(2),
  .frustration-trail span:nth-child(3),
  .frustration-trail span:nth-child(4) { margin-top: 0; }
  .frustration-trail span:nth-child(4) { grid-column: 2; }
  .difference-experience { width: min(40rem, 76%); margin: 0 0 4.5rem auto; }
  .difference-close { padding-top: 0; text-align: center; }
  .difference-close > span { margin-right: auto; margin-left: auto; }
  .contact-layout { grid-template-columns: 1fr; max-width: 44rem; }
  .contact-intro h2, .contact-intro > p:last-child { max-width: 34rem; }
}

@media (max-width: 720px) {
  .difference-inner { padding-top: 4.5rem; }
  .difference-thesis { font-size: clamp(3.1rem, 15vw, 4.8rem); }
  .difference-origin p,
  .difference-method > div > p,
  .difference-experience p { font-size: 1rem; }
  .difference-frustration { margin: 4.5rem 0 4rem; }
  .frustration-trail { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 1.25rem; }
  .frustration-trail span:nth-child(2) { margin-left: 8%; }
  .frustration-trail span:nth-child(3) { margin-left: 16%; }
  .frustration-trail span:nth-child(4) { grid-column: auto; margin-left: 24%; }
  .difference-pivot { margin-bottom: 4.5rem; font-size: clamp(3.5rem, 16vw, 5.25rem); }
  .difference-method { margin-bottom: 4.5rem; }
  .difference-method h3 { font-size: clamp(2.65rem, 12vw, 3.75rem); }
  .difference-method blockquote { font-size: clamp(2.3rem, 10vw, 3.3rem); }
  .difference-experience { width: 100%; margin-bottom: 4.5rem; }
  .difference-experience h3 { font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 11vw, 3.35rem); }
  .difference-close > p:first-child { font-size: clamp(3rem, 14vw, 4.25rem); }
  .difference-close > span { height: 4.5rem; }
  .journey-context { margin-top: 2rem; }
  .industry-chips { gap: .4rem; }
  .industry-chips li { font-size: .75rem; }
  #journey { padding-bottom: 3rem; }
  .depth-section .section { padding-top: 3.5rem; }
  .stage-panel { min-height: 0 !important; }
  .contact-section { padding: 3rem 0; }
  .contact-layout { gap: 2rem; }
  .contact-intro h2 { font-size: clamp(2.75rem, 13vw, 4rem); }
  .contact-form { padding: 1.15rem; }
  .contact-choice-group { grid-column: auto; }
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .difference-reveal,
  .frustration-trail span { opacity: 1 !important; transform: none !important; transition: none !important; }
}