/* ===========================================================
   TORCH — recreation of torchgrowth.com
   Design tokens
   =========================================================== */
:root {
  --flame: #e0531e;
  --flame-dark: #c8451530;
  --navy: #1c3a54;
  --navy-deep: #163049;
  --paper: #ffffff;
  --sand: #f1f0eb;
  --sand-line: #e2e0d8;
  --ink: #1a1a1a;
  --ink-soft: #555049;
  --on-dark: #f6f4ef;
  --on-dark-soft: rgba(246, 244, 239, 0.62);

  --font-sans: "Figtree", system-ui, -apple-system, sans-serif;
  --font-serif: "Lora", Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;

  --maxw: 1180px;
  --gutter: clamp(22px, 5vw, 80px);
  --section-pad: clamp(72px, 11vw, 150px);
  --ease: cubic-bezier(0.22, 0.61, 0.36, 1);
}

* { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; }

html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }
body {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  color: var(--ink);
  background: var(--paper);
  font-size: 17px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  text-rendering: optimizeLegibility;
  overflow-x: hidden;
}

a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }
img { display: block; max-width: 100%; }

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

.eyebrow {
  font-size: 12px;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
}
.eyebrow b { font-weight: 800; color: inherit; }

/* ===========================================================
   NAV
   =========================================================== */
.nav {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0 0 auto 0;
  z-index: 60;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.86);
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid transparent;
  transition: border-color 0.3s var(--ease), background 0.3s var(--ease);
}
.nav.scrolled { border-color: var(--sand-line); }
.nav-inner {
  max-width: var(--maxw);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 20px var(--gutter);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
}
.brand {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 13px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  font-size: 28px;
}
.brand .flame-mark { width: 36px; height: auto; flex: none; }

.menu-btn {
  width: 30px; height: 22px;
  position: relative;
  background: none; border: none; cursor: pointer;
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; justify-content: space-between;
  padding: 0;
}
.menu-btn span {
  display: block; height: 2.5px; width: 100%;
  background: var(--ink); border-radius: 2px;
  transition: transform 0.4s var(--ease), opacity 0.3s var(--ease);
}
.menu-btn.open span:nth-child(1) { transform: translateY(9.5px) rotate(45deg); }
.menu-btn.open span:nth-child(2) { opacity: 0; }
.menu-btn.open span:nth-child(3) { transform: translateY(-9.5px) rotate(-45deg); }

/* full-screen overlay menu */
.overlay {
  position: fixed; inset: 0; z-index: 55;
  background: var(--navy);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: flex-end;
  opacity: 0; visibility: hidden;
  transition: opacity 0.4s var(--ease), visibility 0.4s var(--ease);
}
.overlay.open { opacity: 1; visibility: visible; }
.overlay-inner {
  max-width: var(--maxw); margin: 0 auto; width: 100%;
  padding-inline: var(--gutter);
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-end; gap: 26px;
  text-align: right;
}
.menu-primary { display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-end; gap: 2px; }
.menu-primary a {
  font-family: var(--font-serif); font-weight: 500;
  font-size: clamp(40px, 7vw, 76px); line-height: 1.18; color: var(--on-dark);
  transition: color 0.25s var(--ease);
}
.menu-secondary { display: flex; gap: clamp(20px, 3vw, 40px); margin-top: 8px; }
.menu-secondary a {
  font-size: clamp(18px, 2vw, 26px); font-weight: 600; color: var(--on-dark);
  transition: color 0.25s var(--ease);
}
.overlay a { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(20px); }
.overlay a:hover { color: var(--flame); }
.overlay.open a { animation: menuIn 0.5s var(--ease) forwards; }
.overlay.open .menu-primary a:nth-child(2) { animation-delay: 0.06s; }
.overlay.open .menu-primary a:nth-child(3) { animation-delay: 0.12s; }
.overlay.open .menu-secondary a:nth-child(1) { animation-delay: 0.18s; }
.overlay.open .menu-secondary a:nth-child(2) { animation-delay: 0.24s; }
@keyframes menuIn { to { opacity: 1; transform: none; } }

/* nav goes transparent / white while menu is open */
body.menu-open .nav { background: transparent; backdrop-filter: none; border-color: transparent; }
body.menu-open .brand { color: #fff; }
body.menu-open .menu-btn span { background: #fff; }

/* ===========================================================
   HERO
   =========================================================== */
.hero { padding-top: clamp(150px, 24vh, 260px); padding-bottom: clamp(70px, 12vh, 150px); }
.hero h1 {
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: clamp(38px, 6.4vw, 82px);
  line-height: 1.18;
  letter-spacing: -0.015em;
  max-width: 22ch;
  text-wrap: balance;
}
.hero h1 .hl { color: var(--flame); font-weight: 600; }

/* hero CTAs */
.hero-cta { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 16px; margin-top: clamp(32px, 5vw, 52px); }
.btn-primary, .btn-line {
  font-size: 14px; letter-spacing: 0.04em; font-weight: 600;
  padding: 16px 30px; cursor: pointer; transition: all 0.3s var(--ease);
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 9px;
}
.btn-primary { background: var(--flame); color: #fff; }
.btn-primary::after { content: "→"; transition: transform 0.3s var(--ease); }
.btn-primary:hover { background: var(--navy); }
.btn-primary:hover::after { transform: translateX(5px); }
.btn-line { border: 1px solid var(--sand-line); color: var(--ink); }
.btn-line:hover { border-color: var(--flame); color: var(--flame); }

/* hero watermark logomark fade-in */
.hero .watermark img {
  animation: wmFade 1.4s var(--ease) forwards;
  opacity: 0;
}
@keyframes wmFade { to { opacity: 1; } }
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .hero .watermark img { animation: none; opacity: 1; }
}

/* reveal helper */
.reveal { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(28px); transition: opacity 0.8s var(--ease), transform 0.8s var(--ease); }
.reveal.in { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
.reveal.d1 { transition-delay: 0.08s; }
.reveal.d2 { transition-delay: 0.16s; }
.reveal.d3 { transition-delay: 0.24s; }

/* ===========================================================
   GROWN WITH (logo strip)
   =========================================================== */
.grown {
  background: var(--sand);
  border-block: 1px solid var(--sand-line);
}
.grown-inner {
  max-width: var(--maxw); margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 26px var(--gutter);
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: clamp(20px, 4vw, 56px);
}
.grown-label { font-size: 19px; flex: none; }
.marquee { overflow: hidden; flex: 1; -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, #000 8%, #000 92%, transparent); mask-image: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, #000 8%, #000 92%, transparent); }
.marquee-track { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: clamp(44px, 6vw, 88px); width: max-content; animation: scroll 78s linear infinite; }
.marquee:hover .marquee-track { animation-play-state: paused; }
.marquee-track img:hover { opacity: 0.85; }
.logo-word {
  font-weight: 700; font-size: 22px; letter-spacing: 0.01em;
  white-space: nowrap; line-height: 1; opacity: 0.5;
  transition: opacity 0.3s; font-family: var(--font-sans);
  color: #5c5850; filter: grayscale(1);
}
.logo-word:hover, .logo-img:hover { opacity: 0.85; }
/* real-logo images, normalized to a shared cap-height */
.logo-img {
  width: auto; opacity: 0.5; transition: opacity 0.3s;
  object-fit: contain; flex: none;
}
.li-uber { height: 25px; }
.li-doordash { height: 21px; }
.li-iac { height: 24px; }
.li-ideo { height: 21px; }
/* wordmarks still awaiting official files */
.lw-kiva { font-family: "Montserrat", sans-serif; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.005em; }
.lw-handy { font-family: "Archivo", sans-serif; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: -0.01em; }
.lw-plain { font-family: var(--font-sans); font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.005em; font-size: 20px; }
/* per-brand wordmark approximations (official files pending) */
.lw-atlas { font-family: "Barlow Semi Condensed", sans-serif; font-weight: 700; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.04em; }
.lw-clipboard { font-family: "Poppins", sans-serif; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: -0.01em; }
.lw-cornershop { font-family: "Nunito", sans-serif; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: -0.015em; }
.lw-curri { font-family: "Montserrat", sans-serif; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: -0.01em; }
.lw-triage { font-family: "Lato", sans-serif; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.01em; }
.lw-swing { font-family: "Poppins", sans-serif; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: -0.005em; }
.lw-totalmed { font-family: "Archivo", sans-serif; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: -0.01em; }
.lw-yellowcab { font-family: "Oswald", sans-serif; font-weight: 600; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.02em; }
.lw-vetted { font-family: "Figtree", sans-serif; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: -0.005em; }
@keyframes scroll { to { transform: translateX(-50%); } }

/* ===========================================================
   MARKETS (orange slider)
   =========================================================== */
.markets {
  background: var(--flame);
  color: var(--on-dark);
  padding-block: var(--section-pad);
}
.markets .eyebrow { color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7); }
.markets-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.6fr 1fr;
  gap: clamp(30px, 6vw, 90px);
  margin-top: 32px;
  align-items: start;
}
.markets h2 {
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: clamp(26px, 3.4vw, 44px);
  line-height: 1.32;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}
.markets h2 .phrase {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
  cursor: pointer;
  text-decoration: underline;
  text-decoration-color: transparent;
  text-decoration-thickness: 2px;
  text-underline-offset: 7px;
  transition: color 0.3s var(--ease), text-decoration-color 0.3s var(--ease);
}
.markets h2 .phrase:hover { color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8); }
.markets h2 .phrase.active {
  color: #fff;
  text-decoration-color: #fff;
}
.market-panel { position: relative; min-height: 160px; }
.market-slide {
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  opacity: 0; transform: translateY(14px);
  transition: opacity 0.5s var(--ease), transform 0.5s var(--ease);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.market-slide.active { opacity: 1; transform: none; pointer-events: auto; }
.market-num {
  font-size: clamp(40px, 5vw, 64px);
  font-weight: 300; line-height: 1; margin-bottom: 16px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.92);
}
.market-slide p { color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9); max-width: 30ch; }
.dots { display: flex; gap: 10px; margin-top: 30px; }
.dot {
  width: 9px; height: 9px; border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4); border: none; cursor: pointer; padding: 0;
  transition: background 0.3s, transform 0.3s;
}
.dot.active { background: #fff; transform: scale(1.15); }

/* ===========================================================
   EXPERTISE  (three pillars)
   =========================================================== */
.expertise { padding-block: var(--section-pad); }
.expertise .eyebrow { margin-bottom: 18px; }
.exp-head {
  font-weight: 500; font-size: clamp(26px, 3.4vw, 44px); line-height: 1.22;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em; max-width: 26ch; margin-bottom: clamp(40px, 6vw, 70px);
  text-wrap: balance;
}
.pillars { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: clamp(28px, 4vw, 56px); }
.pillar { border-top: 2px solid var(--ink); padding-top: 24px; }
.pillar-num {
  font-size: 13px; letter-spacing: 0.16em; font-weight: 700; color: var(--flame);
  display: block; margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.pillar h3 { font-size: clamp(24px, 2.6vw, 32px); font-weight: 600; margin-bottom: 14px; letter-spacing: -0.01em; }
.pillar p { color: var(--ink-soft); font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.62; margin-bottom: 22px; }
.tags { list-style: none; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 9px; }
.tags li { position: relative; padding-left: 20px; font-size: 15px; font-weight: 500; }
.tags li::before { content: ""; position: absolute; left: 0; top: 0.6em; width: 6px; height: 6px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--flame); }

/* hero subhead */
.hero-sub {
  font-size: clamp(17px, 1.7vw, 22px); color: var(--ink-soft); line-height: 1.5;
  max-width: 42ch; margin-top: clamp(20px, 3vw, 30px);
}

/* ===========================================================
   STATS
   =========================================================== */
.stats {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: clamp(28px, 4vw, 56px);
  padding-block: clamp(56px, 8vw, 96px);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--sand-line);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--sand-line);
}
.stat { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 12px; }
.stat-num {
  font-size: clamp(46px, 6.4vw, 84px); font-weight: 600; line-height: 0.95;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em; color: var(--flame); font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums;
}
.stat-label {
  font-size: clamp(14px, 1.4vw, 17px); color: var(--ink-soft);
  letter-spacing: 0.01em; max-width: 18ch;
}

/* ===========================================================
   PROCESS (navy slider + graphic)
   =========================================================== */
.process {
  background: var(--navy);
  color: var(--on-dark);
  padding-block: var(--section-pad);
}
.process .eyebrow { color: var(--on-dark-soft); }
.process-grid {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.1fr;
  gap: clamp(40px, 7vw, 100px); margin-top: 34px; align-items: center;
}
.process-steps { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 14px; }
.step {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: clamp(20px, 2.3vw, 28px);
  color: var(--on-dark-soft); cursor: pointer; width: max-content;
  transition: color 0.3s var(--ease), transform 0.3s var(--ease);
  background: none; border: none; text-align: left; padding: 0; font-weight: 500;
}
.step:hover { color: var(--on-dark); }
.step.active { color: #fff; transform: translateX(6px); }
.process-steps .dots { margin-top: 26px; }

.process-stage { position: relative; }
.graphic { position: relative; width: 100%; aspect-ratio: 1 / 1; }
.graphic svg { width: 100%; height: 100%; overflow: visible; }
.graphic .field {
  -webkit-mask-image: radial-gradient(60% 60% at 50% 50%, #000 30%, transparent 92%);
  mask-image: radial-gradient(60% 60% at 50% 50%, #000 30%, transparent 92%);
}
.grid-lines { fill: none; stroke: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.13); stroke-width: 0.5; }
.scatter { fill: #fff; }
.flame-tri { fill: var(--flame); fill-opacity: 0; transition: fill-opacity 0.7s var(--ease); }
.grid-flame { fill: none; stroke: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.28); stroke-width: 0.5; }
.flame-outline {
  fill: none; stroke: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6); stroke-width: 1.4;
  stroke-linecap: round; stroke-dasharray: 0.5 7;
}
.flame-vertex { fill: #fff; }
.process-readout { display: flex; align-items: flex-start; gap: 22px; margin-top: 26px; min-height: 110px; }
.process-readout .pnum {
  font-size: clamp(34px, 4vw, 52px); font-weight: 300; line-height: 1;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5); flex: none;
}
.process-readout .ptext { position: relative; flex: 1; min-height: 70px; }
.ptext .ps { position: absolute; inset: 0; opacity: 0; transform: translateY(10px); transition: opacity 0.45s var(--ease), transform 0.45s var(--ease); color: rgba(255,255,255,0.85); max-width: 36ch; }
.ptext .ps.active { opacity: 1; transform: none; }

/* ===========================================================
   INSIGHTS
   =========================================================== */
.insights { padding-block: var(--section-pad); }
.insights-grid {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.05fr;
  align-items: stretch;
  box-shadow: 0 30px 70px -40px rgba(28, 58, 84, 0.5);
}
.insights-left {
  background: var(--navy); color: var(--on-dark);
  padding: clamp(40px, 5vw, 70px);
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; justify-content: center;
}
.insights-left .eyebrow { color: var(--flame); margin-bottom: 22px; letter-spacing: 0.22em; }
.insights-left h2 {
  font-family: var(--font-serif); font-weight: 500;
  font-size: clamp(28px, 3.4vw, 42px); line-height: 1.18; margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.insights-left p { color: var(--on-dark-soft); max-width: 34ch; margin-bottom: 30px; }
.btn-ghost {
  align-self: flex-start;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4);
  color: #fff; padding: 14px 26px; font-size: 12px; letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase; font-weight: 600; cursor: pointer; background: none;
  transition: background 0.3s var(--ease), color 0.3s var(--ease), border-color 0.3s;
}
.btn-ghost:hover { background: #fff; color: var(--navy); border-color: #fff; }

.insights-right {
  background: var(--sand);
  padding: clamp(40px, 5vw, 70px);
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; justify-content: center; gap: 38px;
}
.post h3 { font-family: var(--font-serif); font-weight: 600; font-size: clamp(20px, 2.2vw, 26px); line-height: 1.25; margin-bottom: 12px; }
.post p { font-size: 15.5px; color: var(--ink-soft); line-height: 1.62; margin-bottom: 12px; }
.read-more { color: var(--flame); font-size: 13px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.04em; display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 7px; }
.read-more::after { content: "→"; transition: transform 0.3s var(--ease); }
.read-more:hover::after { transform: translateX(5px); }
.post-divider { height: 1px; background: var(--sand-line); }

/* ===========================================================
   TEAM
   =========================================================== */
.team { background: var(--sand); padding-block: var(--section-pad); text-align: center; }
.team .eyebrow { display: block; margin-bottom: 20px; }
.team h2 {
  font-family: var(--font-serif); font-weight: 500;
  font-size: clamp(24px, 3.2vw, 38px); line-height: 1.3; max-width: 22ch;
  margin: 0 auto clamp(40px, 6vw, 70px); text-wrap: balance;
}
.team-grid {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: clamp(20px, 3vw, 40px); max-width: 760px; margin: 0 auto;
}
.member { position: relative; }
.member .photo {
  width: 100%; aspect-ratio: 1 / 1; object-fit: cover;
  filter: grayscale(1); transition: filter 0.45s var(--ease), transform 0.45s var(--ease);
  background: #d8d6cf;
}
.member:hover .photo { filter: grayscale(0); }
.member .cap {
  margin-top: 12px; font-size: 14px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  opacity: 0; transform: translateY(6px); transition: opacity 0.3s, transform 0.3s;
}
.member:hover .cap { opacity: 1; transform: none; }

/* ===========================================================
   CONTACT
   =========================================================== */
.contact { background: var(--navy); color: var(--on-dark); padding-block: var(--section-pad); }
.contact h2 { font-weight: 600; font-size: clamp(34px, 5vw, 60px); margin-bottom: 40px; }
.contact-form { max-width: 620px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 30px; }
.field { position: relative; }
.field input, .field textarea {
  width: 100%; background: none; border: none;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
  color: #fff; font-family: inherit; font-size: 17px; padding: 10px 0; resize: none;
  transition: border-color 0.3s var(--ease);
}
.field textarea { min-height: 44px; }
.field input:focus, .field textarea:focus { outline: none; border-color: var(--flame); }
.field label {
  position: absolute; left: 0; top: 10px; color: var(--on-dark-soft);
  pointer-events: none; transition: transform 0.25s var(--ease), font-size 0.25s var(--ease), color 0.25s;
}
.field input:focus + label, .field input:not(:placeholder-shown) + label,
.field textarea:focus + label, .field textarea:not(:placeholder-shown) + label {
  transform: translateY(-22px); font-size: 12px; letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--flame);
}
.submit-row { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 18px; }
.submit-btn {
  width: 54px; height: 44px; background: var(--flame); border: none; cursor: pointer;
  display: grid; place-items: center; transition: background 0.25s, transform 0.25s;
}
.submit-btn:hover { background: #fff; }
.submit-btn svg { stroke: #fff; transition: stroke 0.25s; }
.submit-btn:hover svg { stroke: var(--flame); }
.form-status { font-size: 14px; color: var(--flame); min-height: 18px; opacity: 0; transition: opacity 0.3s; }
.form-status.show { opacity: 1; }
.form-status.ok { color: #6fd08c; }
.g-recaptcha { margin-top: 4px; }
@media (max-width: 360px) {
  .g-recaptcha { transform: scale(0.86); transform-origin: left top; }
}

/* ===========================================================
   FOOTER
   =========================================================== */
.footer { background: var(--navy-deep); color: var(--on-dark-soft); padding-block: clamp(50px, 7vw, 80px); }
.footer-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.4fr 1fr 1fr; gap: 40px; }
.footer h4 { font-size: 12px; letter-spacing: 0.22em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--on-dark); margin-bottom: 20px; font-weight: 700; }
.footer ul { list-style: none; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 10px; }
.footer a:hover { color: var(--flame); }
.footer .brand { color: var(--on-dark); margin-bottom: 18px; }
.footer address { font-style: normal; line-height: 1.8; }
.footer-bottom {
  max-width: var(--maxw); margin: clamp(40px, 6vw, 64px) auto 0; padding-inline: var(--gutter);
  padding-top: 26px; border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
  display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 16px;
  font-size: 13px;
}
.socials { display: flex; gap: 16px; }
.socials a { width: 34px; height: 34px; border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.2); border-radius: 50%; display: grid; place-items: center; transition: border-color 0.3s, background 0.3s; }
.socials a:hover { border-color: var(--flame); background: var(--flame); color: #fff; }

/* ===========================================================
   PLACEHOLDERS  (real assets retired)
   =========================================================== */
.photo.placeholder {
  display: grid; place-items: center;
  background:
    repeating-linear-gradient(135deg, #e7e5dd 0 10px, #efeee8 10px 20px);
  border: 1px solid var(--sand-line);
}
.photo.placeholder span {
  font-family: ui-monospace, "SFMono-Regular", Menlo, monospace;
  font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: 0.12em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #9c988c;
}

/* ===========================================================
   FADED FLAME-LINE BACKGROUND MOTIF
   =========================================================== */
.watermark {
  position: absolute; pointer-events: none; z-index: 0;
  inset: 0; overflow: hidden;
}
.watermark svg, .watermark img { position: absolute; }

/* hero: big logomark bleeding off the right, very faint */
.hero { position: relative; }
.hero .watermark img {
  right: -6%; top: 50%; transform: translateY(-50%);
  width: clamp(340px, 44vw, 660px); height: auto;
  opacity: 0.06;
}
.hero .watermark img { animation-name: wmFadeFaint; }
@keyframes wmFadeFaint { from { opacity: 0; } to { opacity: 0.06; } }
.hero > * { position: relative; z-index: 1; }

/* navy sections keep content above any background */
.process, .contact { position: relative; overflow: hidden; }
.process .wrap, .contact .wrap { position: relative; z-index: 1; }

/* ===========================================================
   RESPONSIVE
   =========================================================== */
@media (max-width: 860px) {
  .markets-grid, .process-grid, .insights-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .process-stage { order: -1; max-width: 340px; }
  .overlay-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 40px; }
  .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 36px; }
  .grown-inner { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; gap: 16px; }
}
@media (max-width: 560px) {
  .team-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .exp-cols { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}