/* ==========================================================================
   Systems — technical template for a Fractional CTO or product leader.
   Everything a buyer needs to rebrand is in :root.
   ========================================================================== */
:root{
  /* --- the five things to change --- */
  --accent:  #8A6516;   /* muted gold, passes AA on white */
  --ink:     #141414;
  --muted:   #5C5C5C;
  --bg:      #FFFFFF;
  --panel:   #F5F6F7;

  --line:    #E3E4E6;
  --radius:  6px;
  --maxw:    1080px;
  --s-1:8px; --s-2:16px; --s-3:24px; --s-4:40px; --s-5:64px; --s-6:96px;
}

*,*::before,*::after{box-sizing:border-box}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth}
body{
  margin:0;background:var(--bg);color:var(--ink);
  font-family:Inter,-apple-system,BlinkMacSystemFont,"Segoe UI",Roboto,sans-serif;
  font-size:16.5px;line-height:1.62;-webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;
}
img{max-width:100%;height:auto;display:block}
a{color:inherit}
code,.mono,.eyebrow,.tag,.num{font-family:"Space Mono",ui-monospace,SFMono-Regular,Menlo,monospace}

/* --- type --------------------------------------------------------------- */
h1,h2,h3{margin:0;font-weight:600;line-height:1.1;letter-spacing:-.028em;text-wrap:balance}
h1{font-size:clamp(2.4rem,5.2vw,3.9rem)}
h2{font-size:clamp(1.7rem,3vw,2.5rem)}
h3{font-size:1.1rem;line-height:1.3;letter-spacing:-.01em}
p{margin:0;max-width:62ch}
.lead{font-size:1.12rem;color:var(--muted)}
.eyebrow{font-size:.72rem;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--accent);display:block;margin-bottom:var(--s-2)}

/* --- shell -------------------------------------------------------------- */
.wrap{max-width:var(--maxw);margin:0 auto;padding:0 24px}
section{padding:var(--s-6) 0}
section.alt{background:var(--panel);border-top:1px solid var(--line);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}

/* --- header ------------------------------------------------------------- */
header{position:sticky;top:0;z-index:20;background:rgba(255,255,255,.88);
  backdrop-filter:blur(8px);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.nav{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:var(--s-3);
  padding:16px 24px;max-width:var(--maxw);margin:0 auto}
.brand{font-weight:600;letter-spacing:-.02em;text-decoration:none;font-size:1.02rem}
.nav-links{display:flex;gap:var(--s-3);align-items:center;list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0}
.nav-links a{text-decoration:none;color:var(--muted);font-size:.9rem;transition:color .18s}
.nav-links a:hover{color:var(--ink)}

/* --- buttons ------------------------------------------------------------ */
.btn{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:8px;
  min-height:48px;padding:0 26px;border-radius:var(--radius);
  background:var(--ink);color:#fff;text-decoration:none;
  font-size:.92rem;font-weight:500;border:1px solid var(--ink);
  transition:transform .18s ease,filter .18s ease}
.btn:hover{filter:brightness(1.25);transform:translateY(-1px)}
.btn.ghost{background:transparent;color:var(--ink);border-color:var(--line)}
.btn.ghost:hover{border-color:var(--ink);filter:none}
a:focus-visible,button:focus-visible{outline:2px solid var(--accent);outline-offset:3px}

/* --- hero --------------------------------------------------------------- */
.hero{padding:var(--s-5) 0 var(--s-6)}
.hero img{width:100%;height:auto;aspect-ratio:4/3;object-fit:cover;border-radius:var(--radius)}
.split{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.1fr .9fr;gap:var(--s-5);align-items:center}
.hero .lead{margin-top:var(--s-3)}
.actions{display:flex;gap:12px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-top:var(--s-4)}
.proof{margin-top:var(--s-4);padding-top:var(--s-3);border-top:1px solid var(--line);
  display:flex;gap:var(--s-3);flex-wrap:wrap;color:var(--muted);font-size:.84rem}
.proof span{white-space:nowrap}

/* --- spec table: the signature of this one ------------------------------ */
.spec{width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;margin-top:var(--s-4);font-size:.95rem}
.spec th,.spec td{text-align:left;padding:16px 18px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);vertical-align:top}
.spec th{width:34%;font-weight:600}
.spec td{color:var(--muted)}
.spec tr:first-child th,.spec tr:first-child td{border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.tag{display:inline-block;font-size:.7rem;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--accent);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:100px;padding:3px 10px}

/* --- cards -------------------------------------------------------------- */
.grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:var(--s-3);margin-top:var(--s-4)}
.card{background:var(--bg);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:var(--s-4) var(--s-3)}
.card .num{font-size:.78rem;color:var(--accent)}
.card h3{margin:8px 0 6px}
.card p{color:var(--muted);font-size:.92rem}

/* --- quote -------------------------------------------------------------- */
.quote{border-left:3px solid var(--accent);padding-left:var(--s-3);max-width:760px}
.quote blockquote{margin:0;font-size:clamp(1.25rem,2.1vw,1.65rem);line-height:1.42;letter-spacing:-.015em}
.quote cite{display:block;margin-top:var(--s-2);font-style:normal;font-size:.85rem;color:var(--muted)}

/* --- cta ---------------------------------------------------------------- */
.band{background:var(--ink);color:#fff;border-radius:var(--radius);padding:var(--s-5) var(--s-4);text-align:center}
.band p{color:rgba(255,255,255,.72);margin:var(--s-2) auto 0}
.band .btn{margin-top:var(--s-4);background:#fff;color:var(--ink);border-color:#fff}

/* --- footer ------------------------------------------------------------- */
footer{border-top:1px solid var(--line);padding:var(--s-4) 0;color:var(--muted);font-size:.85rem}
.foot{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:var(--s-3);flex-wrap:wrap}
footer a{text-decoration:none}
footer a:hover{color:var(--ink)}

/* --- responsive --------------------------------------------------------- */
@media (max-width:900px){
  .split{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:var(--s-4)}
  .grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .spec th{width:40%}
  section{padding:var(--s-5) 0}
}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  *{animation:none!important;transition:none!important}
  html{scroll-behavior:auto}
}


/* ===== page kit: shared structures, template's own tokens ================= */
.nav-links a[aria-current="page"]{color:var(--ink);font-weight:600}
.page-head{padding-top:var(--s-5);padding-bottom:var(--s-4)}
.page-head .lead{margin-top:var(--s-3);max-width:54ch}
/* headings inside a two-column head must not run at full display size */
.split-2 h1{font-size:clamp(2.1rem,3.4vw,3.3rem)}
.split-2 .lead{max-width:46ch}
/* consecutive sections were stacking two full pads and reading as dead space */
section + section{padding-top:var(--s-5)}
section:last-of-type{padding-bottom:var(--s-5)}
.actions{display:flex;gap:12px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-top:var(--s-4)}
.split-2{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.05fr .95fr;gap:var(--s-5);align-items:center}
.split-2.top{align-items:start}
.media{border-radius:var(--radius,10px);overflow:hidden}
.media img{width:100%;height:auto;aspect-ratio:4/3;object-fit:cover;display:block}
.trio{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:var(--s-3);margin-top:var(--s-4)}
.trio .tile{padding:var(--s-3) 0;border-top:2px solid var(--accent)}
.trio h3{margin:0 0 6px}
.trio p{font-size:.95rem}
.kv{width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;margin-top:var(--s-4);font-size:.95rem}
.kv th,.kv td{text-align:left;padding:15px 18px 15px 0;vertical-align:top;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.kv th{width:32%;font-weight:600}
.split-2 .kv th{width:38%}
.sticky-media{position:sticky;top:96px}
.faq{margin-top:var(--s-4);border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.faq details{border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.faq summary{cursor:pointer;padding:18px 0;font-weight:600;list-style:none;
  display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;gap:16px}
.faq summary::-webkit-details-marker{display:none}
.faq summary::after{content:"+";color:var(--accent);font-weight:600}
.faq details[open] summary::after{content:"\2212"}
.faq p{padding:0 0 18px;font-size:.95rem}
h2.mini{margin-top:var(--s-5);margin-bottom:0;font-family:inherit;
  font-size:.72rem;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.22em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--accent);line-height:1.4}
.steps{list-style:none;margin:var(--s-3) 0 0;padding:0;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.steps li{display:grid;grid-template-columns:40px 1fr;gap:var(--s-2);align-items:start;
  padding:var(--s-2) 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.steps .s-num{color:var(--accent);font-weight:600;font-size:.95rem;padding-top:2px}
.steps h3{margin:0 0 4px;font-size:1.02rem}
.steps p{color:var(--muted);font-size:.95rem}
.form-card{padding:var(--s-4);background:var(--panel);
  border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius,10px)}
.form-card form{display:block;margin:0;max-width:none;gap:0}
.form-card .field{margin-bottom:var(--s-3)}
.form-card label{display:block;margin-bottom:7px;font-size:.85rem;font-weight:600;color:var(--ink)}
.form-card input,.form-card textarea{display:block;width:100%;padding:13px 14px;
  font:inherit;font-size:.95rem;color:var(--ink);background:var(--bg);
  border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius,4px)}
.form-card textarea{min-height:120px;resize:vertical}
.form-card input::placeholder,.form-card textarea::placeholder{color:var(--muted);opacity:.75}
.form-card input:focus,.form-card textarea:focus{outline:none;border-color:var(--accent);
  box-shadow:0 0 0 3px color-mix(in srgb,var(--accent) 22%,transparent)}
.form-card .btn{width:100%;font:inherit;font-weight:600;cursor:pointer}
.fineprint{margin-top:var(--s-3);font-size:.82rem;color:var(--muted)}
.direct{margin-top:var(--s-3)}
/* inside the card it needs a rule so it reads as its own block, not form copy */
.form-card .direct{margin-top:var(--s-4);padding-top:var(--s-3);border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.steps + .direct{margin-top:var(--s-3);padding-top:0}
.direct dl{margin:0;display:grid;grid-template-columns:auto 1fr;gap:10px var(--s-3);font-size:.92rem}
.direct dt{color:var(--muted)}
.direct dd{margin:0;font-weight:600}
@media (max-width:900px){
  .split-2{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:var(--s-4)}
  .sticky-media{position:static}
  .trio{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .kv th{width:40%}
}