/* Shared section intro utilities for long-form industry pages */
.section-intro-title { text-align: center; }
.section-intro-copy {
    text-align: center;
    color: var(--text-dim);
    max-width: 900px;
    margin: 0 auto 50px;
    font-size: 1.15rem;
}

/* Shared compact hub/blog page shell styles */
body.hub-page .container { max-width: 1300px; }
body.hub-page nav { max-width: 1300px; }
body.hub-page h1,
body.hub-page h2,
body.hub-page h3 { text-transform: uppercase; font-weight: 900; line-height: 1.1; letter-spacing: -1px; }
body.hub-page section { padding: clamp(90px, 7.8vw, 118px) 0; }
body.hub-page .hero {
    background-color: var(--bg);
    background-image:
        radial-gradient(circle at top left, rgba(124, 58, 237, 0.15) 0%, transparent 50%),
        linear-gradient(rgba(249, 115, 22, 0.03) 1px, transparent 1px),
        linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(249, 115, 22, 0.03) 1px, transparent 1px);
    background-size: 100% 100%, 40px 40px, 40px 40px;
    border: none;
}
body.hub-page .hero h1 { font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 6vw, 4.6rem); margin-bottom: 24px; }
body.hub-page .hero p { font-size: 1.15rem; color: var(--text-body); max-width: 760px; margin-bottom: 30px; }
body.hub-page .grid-3 { gap: 24px; margin-top: 24px; }
body.hub-page .card { padding: 30px; }
body.hub-page .card h3 { font-size: 1.1rem; margin-bottom: 10px; }
body.hub-page .card p { color: var(--text-body); }
body.hub-page .card a { color: var(--orange); font-weight: 700; text-decoration: none; }
body.hub-page footer { padding: 60px 0 30px; border-top: none; }
body.hub-page footer p { color: var(--text-body); }
body.hub-page section .cta-row { margin-top: 26px; }
body.hub-page .cta-band { padding: clamp(72px, 6.6vw, 96px) 0; }

/* Homepage premium refinements */
body.home-page section {
    padding: clamp(112px, 8.5vw, 136px) 0;
}

body.home-page .hero {
    padding: clamp(176px, 15vw, 220px) 0 clamp(128px, 10vw, 152px);
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(167, 183, 208, 0.2);
    background:
        radial-gradient(circle at 15% 5%, rgba(124, 58, 237, 0.22), transparent 40%),
        radial-gradient(circle at 85% 25%, rgba(249, 115, 22, 0.15), transparent 45%),
        linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(5, 7, 10, 0.98), rgba(5, 7, 10, 1));
}

body.home-page .hero-grid {
    grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.2fr) minmax(0, 0.8fr);
    gap: clamp(54px, 6vw, 92px);
    align-items: center;
}

body.home-page .hero h1 {
    font-size: clamp(4.8rem, 9.4vw, 8.2rem);
    line-height: 0.88;
    letter-spacing: -2.4px;
    margin-bottom: 34px;
}

body.home-page .hero p {
    color: #f3f7ff;
    font-size: clamp(1.16rem, 2.1vw, 1.45rem);
    line-height: 1.82;
    max-width: 700px;
    margin-bottom: 46px;
}

body.home-page .hero-copy {
    max-width: 760px;
}

body.home-page .hero-brand {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 16px;
    margin-bottom: 28px;
    padding: 12px 18px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(249, 115, 22, 0.48);
    border-radius: 999px;
    background: linear-gradient(120deg, rgba(249, 115, 22, 0.14), rgba(14, 20, 32, 0.78));
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 1px rgba(22, 163, 74, 0.24) inset;
}

body.home-page .hero-brand-logo {
    font-size: 0.86rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.14em;
    font-weight: 900;
    color: #fff;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

body.home-page .hero-brand-logo span {
    color: var(--orange);
}

body.home-page .hero-brand-signal {
    font-size: 0.73rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: rgba(229, 239, 255, 0.9);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    border-left: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.22);
    padding-left: 14px;
}

body.home-page h2 {
    font-size: clamp(2rem, 4.7vw, 3.65rem);
}

body.home-page .copy-heavy p,
body.home-page .card-copy,
body.home-page .faq-box p,
body.home-page .section-intro {
    color: var(--text-body);
}

body.home-page .copy-heavy p {
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    font-size: 1.13rem;
    line-height: 1.8;
}

body.home-page .hero-image-container {
    text-align: center;
    position: relative;
    min-height: clamp(420px, 44vw, 640px);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
}

body.home-page .placeholder-hero {
    --placeholder-width: 680px;
    --placeholder-height: 680px;
}

body.home-page .placeholder-equity,
body.home-page .placeholder-physics,
body.home-page .placeholder-process {
    --placeholder-width: 940px;
    --placeholder-height: 540px;
}

body.home-page .tree-float {
    animation: float 6s ease-in-out infinite;
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 455px;
    filter: drop-shadow(0 20px 34px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5));
}

body.home-page .future-image-frame {
    --placeholder-edge: rgba(249, 115, 22, 0.35);
    position: relative;
    margin: 0;
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 500px;
    aspect-ratio: 16 / 10;
    border-radius: 14px;
    border: 1px solid var(--placeholder-edge);
    overflow: hidden;
    background:
        radial-gradient(circle at 18% 22%, rgba(249, 115, 22, 0.2), transparent 52%),
        radial-gradient(circle at 80% 76%, rgba(22, 163, 74, 0.2), transparent 54%),
        linear-gradient(145deg, #090e1a 0%, #111a31 45%, #0a1224 100%);
    box-shadow:
        0 0 0 1px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05),
        0 0 34px rgba(249, 115, 22, 0.24),
        0 0 54px rgba(22, 163, 74, 0.16),
        0 20px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
}

body.home-page .future-image-frame-hero {
    max-width: 455px;
}

body.home-page .future-image-frame-hero::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background:
        radial-gradient(circle at 16% 86%, rgba(249, 115, 22, 0.24), transparent 40%),
        radial-gradient(circle at 90% 12%, rgba(22, 163, 74, 0.14), transparent 34%);
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: 2;
}

body.home-page .future-image-frame-large {
    max-width: 600px;
}

body.home-page .future-image-frame-wide {
    max-width: 800px;
}

body.home-page .future-image-asset {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    display: block;
    object-fit: cover;
    opacity: 0.86;
}

body.home-page .future-image-label {
    position: absolute;
    right: 14px;
    bottom: 14px;
    margin: 0;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    padding: 8px 12px;
    border-radius: 999px;
    text-align: center;
    font-size: 0.74rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.05em;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #f8fafc;
    background: rgba(8, 12, 22, 0.82);
    border: 1px solid rgba(249, 115, 22, 0.6);
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

body.home-page .float-tag {
    position: absolute;
    background: rgba(11, 15, 26, 0.9);
    border: 1px solid var(--orange);
    color: #fff;
    padding: 10px 16px;
    border-radius: 8px;
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    backdrop-filter: blur(5px);
    z-index: 5;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 25px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.8);
}

body.home-page .tag-1 { top: 11%; right: -1%; }
body.home-page .tag-2 { bottom: 20%; left: 0; animation-delay: 1s; }
body.home-page .tag-3 { bottom: 50%; right: -2%; animation-delay: 2s; }

body.home-page .alt-bg { background: var(--bg-secondary); }
body.home-page .section-title-center { text-align: center; }

body.home-page .section-intro {
    text-align: center;
    max-width: 920px;
    margin: 22px auto 56px;
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    line-height: 1.82;
}

body.home-page .section-intro-tight {
    max-width: 800px;
    margin-bottom: 0;
}

body.home-page .card {
    padding: 34px;
}

body.home-page .card-title {
    color: #fff;
    font-size: 1.45rem;
}

body.home-page .card-copy {
    font-size: 1.06rem;
    line-height: 1.74;
}

body.home-page .image-center-wrap {
    text-align: center;
    margin: 60px 0 44px;
}

body.home-page .featured-image {
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 500px;
}

body.home-page .featured-image-large { max-width: 600px; }
body.home-page .featured-image-wide {
    max-width: 800px;
    filter: drop-shadow(0 10px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5));
}

body.home-page .cta-row {
    display: flex;
    gap: 16px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    margin-top: 24px;
}

body.home-page .cta-row-hero {
    margin-top: 0;
}

body.home-page .cta-row-hero .btn {
    padding: 16px 34px;
    font-size: 0.92rem;
}

body.home-page .cta-row-hero .btn + .btn {
    background: transparent;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4);
    box-shadow: inset 0 0 0 1px rgba(124, 58, 237, 0.24);
}

body.home-page .cta-row-hero .btn + .btn:hover {
    border-color: rgba(249, 115, 22, 0.75);
}

body.home-page .cta-center { justify-content: center; }

body.home-page .faq-intro {
    margin-top: 8px;
    margin-bottom: 42px;
}

body.home-page #problem .grid-split,
body.home-page #methodology .grid-split {
    gap: clamp(56px, 6.4vw, 94px);
    align-items: center;
}

body.home-page #problem .copy-heavy,
body.home-page #methodology .copy-heavy {
    max-width: 700px;
}

body.home-page #problem .hero-image-container,
body.home-page #methodology .hero-image-container {
    min-height: clamp(360px, 38vw, 560px);
}

body.home-page .footer-logo {
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    display: inline-block;
    font-size: 2rem;
}

@keyframes float {
    0%, 100% { transform: translateY(0); }
    50% { transform: translateY(-16px); }
}

/* Contractors index page */
body.contractors-index .copy-heavy p {
    margin-bottom: 25px;
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    color: var(--text-dim);
    line-height: 1.8;
}

body.contractors-index .manifesto-block {
    background: var(--card);
    padding: 44px;
    border-left: 4px solid var(--orange);
    border-radius: 0 12px 12px 0;
    margin-bottom: 34px;
}

body.contractors-index .manifesto-block p {
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    color: #fff;
    line-height: 1.85;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}

body.contractors-index .manifesto-block p:last-child {
    margin-bottom: 0;
}

body.contractors-index .hero {
    background-color: var(--bg);
    background-image:
        radial-gradient(circle at top left, rgba(124, 58, 237, 0.15) 0%, transparent 50%),
        linear-gradient(rgba(249, 115, 22, 0.03) 1px, transparent 1px),
        linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(249, 115, 22, 0.03) 1px, transparent 1px);
    background-size: 100% 100%, 40px 40px, 40px 40px;
    padding: 160px 0 120px;
    border: none;
}

body.contractors-index .hero h1 {
    font-size: clamp(3rem, 6vw, 5.5rem);
    margin-bottom: 30px;
    line-height: 1;
}

body.contractors-index .hero p {
    font-size: 1.25rem;
    color: var(--text-dim);
    max-width: 600px;
    margin-bottom: 40px;
}

body.contractors-index .hero-visual-wrap,
body.contractors-index .visual-stack {
    position: relative;
}

body.contractors-index .hero-visual-circle {
    aspect-ratio: 1 / 1;
    border-radius: 50%;
}

body.contractors-index .roots-visual {
    aspect-ratio: 4 / 5;
}

body.contractors-index .growth-visual {
    aspect-ratio: 16 / 9;
}

body.contractors-index .float-tag {
    position: absolute;
    background: rgba(11, 15, 26, 0.9);
    border: 1px solid var(--orange);
    color: #fff;
    padding: 12px 20px;
    border-radius: 8px;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    backdrop-filter: blur(5px);
    z-index: 5;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 25px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.8);
    animation: float 5s ease-in-out infinite reverse;
}

body.contractors-index .tag-1 {
    top: 10%;
    right: -5%;
    animation-delay: 0s;
}

body.contractors-index .tag-2 {
    bottom: 15%;
    left: -5%;
    animation-delay: 1s;
}

body.contractors-index .tag-purple {
    border-color: var(--purple);
}

@keyframes float {
    0% { transform: translateY(0); }
    50% { transform: translateY(-15px); }
    100% { transform: translateY(0); }
}

body.contractors-index .alt-bg {
    background: var(--bg-secondary);
}

body.contractors-index .cta-row {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 14px;
    margin-top: 24px;
}

body.contractors-index .cta-center {
    justify-content: center;
}

body.contractors-index .link-list {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(220px, 1fr));
    gap: 14px;
    margin-top: 20px;
}

body.contractors-index .link-list a {
    display: block;
    background: var(--card);
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    padding: 14px 16px;
    border-radius: 10px;
    text-decoration: none;
    color: #fff;
    font-weight: 700;
}

body.contractors-index .card-title {
    color: #fff;
    font-size: 1.5rem;
}

body.contractors-index .card-copy {
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    color: var(--text-body);
}

body.contractors-index .stack-cards .compact-card {
    margin-bottom: 14px;
}

body.contractors-index .faq-box p,
body.contractors-index .faq-intro {
    color: var(--text-body);
}

body.contractors-index .footer-logo {
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    font-size: 2rem;
}

@media (max-width: 1024px) {
    body.contractors-index .manifesto-block {
        padding: 30px;
        border-left: none;
        border-top: 4px solid var(--orange);
        border-radius: 0 0 12px 12px;
    }
}


body.home-page #industries .card {
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    background-size: cover;
    background-position: center;
    background-repeat: no-repeat;
    background-image:
        linear-gradient(165deg, rgba(6, 10, 19, 0.9), rgba(8, 12, 20, 0.82)),
        var(--vertical-image);
    box-shadow: inset 0 0 0 1px rgba(148, 163, 184, 0.22);
}



body.home-page #industries .card::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(255, 122, 24, 0.12), transparent 52%);
    pointer-events: none;
}

body.home-page #industries .card > * {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
}

body.home-page #industries .card:nth-child(1) {
    --vertical-image: url('/assets/visuals/roofing-jobsite.svg');
}

body.home-page #industries .card:nth-child(2) {
    --vertical-image: url('/assets/visuals/plumbing-service-van.svg');
}

body.home-page #industries .card:nth-child(3) {
    --vertical-image: url('/assets/visuals/hvac-install-team.svg');
}
.home-page .hero-grid {
    align-items: center;
    gap: 72px;
}

.home-page .hero-copy {
    max-width: 620px;
}

.home-page .hero-brand {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 14px;
    margin-bottom: 18px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.home-page .hero-brand-logo {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    font-weight: 900;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: #fff;
}

.home-page .hero-brand-logo span {
    color: var(--orange);
}

.home-page .hero-brand-signal {
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--text-dim);
}

.home-page .hero .highlight {
    text-shadow: 0 0 18px rgba(255, 122, 0, 0.3), 0 0 32px rgba(255, 122, 0, 0.17);
    animation: heroGlowPulse 4.4s ease-in-out infinite;
}

.home-page .homepage-visual-placeholder {
    position: relative;
    display: grid;
    place-items: center;
    width: 100%;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 122, 0, 0.52);
    border-radius: 18px;
    background:
        radial-gradient(circle at 12% 18%, rgba(255, 122, 0, 0.1), transparent 54%),
        linear-gradient(165deg, rgba(20, 24, 34, 0.82), rgba(8, 10, 16, 0.9));
    box-shadow:
        inset 0 0 0 1px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05),
        inset 0 0 36px rgba(255, 122, 0, 0.12),
        0 18px 44px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.42);
    backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
    overflow: hidden;
    color: rgba(243, 246, 255, 0.94);
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    text-align: center;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-shadow: 0 0 16px rgba(255, 122, 0, 0.22);
}

.home-page .homepage-visual-placeholder::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    inset: 1px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
    border-radius: 17px;
    pointer-events: none;
}

.home-page .placeholder-hero {
    max-width: 600px;
    aspect-ratio: 1 / 1;
    margin: 0 auto;
}

.home-page .placeholder-equity,
.home-page .placeholder-physics,
.home-page .placeholder-process {
    max-width: 900px;
    aspect-ratio: 9 / 5;
}

.home-page .hero-image-container {
    position: relative;
}

.home-page .image-center-wrap {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    margin: 0 auto 40px;
}

.home-page .support-chip {
    position: absolute;
    padding: 0.4rem 0.7rem;
    border-radius: 999px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 122, 0, 0.52);
    background: rgba(11, 15, 24, 0.7);
    color: rgba(242, 245, 255, 0.92);
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.04em;
    white-space: nowrap;
    box-shadow: inset 0 0 10px rgba(255, 122, 0, 0.16), 0 8px 22px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35);
    animation: supportFloat 6.2s ease-in-out infinite;
    transition: transform 0.32s ease, box-shadow 0.32s ease, border-color 0.32s ease;
    z-index: 2;
}

.home-page .support-chip:hover {
    transform: translateY(-4px);
    border-color: rgba(255, 146, 41, 0.88);
    box-shadow: inset 0 0 12px rgba(255, 122, 0, 0.25), 0 14px 28px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.42);
}

.home-page .support-chip.alt {
    animation-delay: -2.1s;
}

.home-page .support-chip.alt-2 {
    animation-delay: -3.2s;
}

.home-page .chip-top-left { top: 7%; left: -2%; }
.home-page .chip-top-right { top: 12%; right: -3%; }
.home-page .chip-mid-right { top: 43%; right: -6%; }
.home-page .chip-bottom-left { bottom: 11%; left: -4%; }
.home-page .chip-bottom-right { bottom: 6%; right: 8%; }

.home-page .section-title-center,
.home-page .section-intro,
.home-page .faq-intro {
    text-align: center;
}

.home-page .section-intro {
    max-width: 860px;
    margin: 0 auto 48px;
}

.home-page .section-intro-tight {
    max-width: 860px;
    margin: 0 auto 32px;
}

.home-page .cta-row {
    display: flex;
    gap: 16px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.home-page .cta-row-hero {
    margin-top: 28px;
}

.home-page .cta-center {
    justify-content: center;
    margin-top: 28px;
}

.home-page .card {
    transition: transform 0.28s ease, box-shadow 0.28s ease, border-color 0.28s ease;
}

.home-page .card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-6px);
    box-shadow: 0 18px 36px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.34);
    border-color: rgba(255, 122, 0, 0.46);
}

.home-page .btn {
    transition: transform 0.24s ease, box-shadow 0.24s ease, filter 0.24s ease;
}

.home-page .btn:hover {
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: 0 10px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
    filter: brightness(1.04);
}

@keyframes supportFloat {
    0%, 100% { transform: translate3d(0, 0, 0); }
    50% { transform: translate3d(0, -7px, 0); }
}

@keyframes heroGlowPulse {
    0%, 100% { text-shadow: 0 0 14px rgba(255, 122, 0, 0.22), 0 0 24px rgba(255, 122, 0, 0.12); }
    50% { text-shadow: 0 0 22px rgba(255, 122, 0, 0.37), 0 0 38px rgba(255, 122, 0, 0.21); }
}

@media (max-width: 1024px) {
    .home-page .hero-grid {
        gap: 56px;
    }

    .home-page .hero-copy {
        max-width: none;
    }

    .home-page .support-chip {
        font-size: 0.66rem;
        padding: 0.35rem 0.6rem;
    }

    .home-page .chip-top-left,
    .home-page .chip-bottom-left {
        left: 2%;
    }

    .home-page .chip-top-right,
    .home-page .chip-mid-right {
        right: 2%;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .home-page .cta-row,
    .home-page .cta-center {
        justify-content: center;
    }

    .home-page .support-chip {
        display: none;
    }

    .home-page .placeholder-equity,
    .home-page .placeholder-physics,
    .home-page .placeholder-process {
        aspect-ratio: 16 / 10;
    }
}

/* Homepage structural polish pass */
body.home-page .hero {
    padding: clamp(152px, 12vw, 182px) 0 clamp(110px, 8vw, 128px);
}

body.home-page .hero-grid {
    grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.08fr) minmax(0, 0.92fr);
    gap: clamp(36px, 4.8vw, 72px);
}

body.home-page .hero h1 {
    font-size: clamp(4.4rem, 8.2vw, 7rem);
    margin-bottom: 28px;
}

body.home-page section {
    padding: clamp(94px, 7.4vw, 114px) 0;
}

body.home-page #problem .grid-split,
body.home-page #methodology .grid-split {
    align-items: start;
}

body.home-page .hero-image-container {
    min-height: clamp(360px, 40vw, 560px);
}

body.home-page .homepage-visual-placeholder {
    border: 1px solid rgba(249, 115, 22, 0.55);
    background:
        radial-gradient(circle at 16% 22%, rgba(249, 115, 22, 0.18), transparent 52%),
        radial-gradient(circle at 84% 78%, rgba(124, 58, 237, 0.16), transparent 56%),
        linear-gradient(145deg, #0b1325 0%, #0e172b 45%, #091121 100%);
    box-shadow:
        inset 0 0 26px rgba(249, 115, 22, 0.14),
        inset 0 0 40px rgba(124, 58, 237, 0.1),
        0 18px 36px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.45);
}

body.home-page .placeholder-hero {
    --placeholder-width: 620px;
    --placeholder-height: 620px;
    aspect-ratio: 1 / 1;
}

body.home-page .placeholder-equity,
body.home-page .placeholder-physics,
body.home-page .placeholder-process {
    --placeholder-width: 900px;
    --placeholder-height: 500px;
    aspect-ratio: 9 / 5;
}

body.home-page .grid-3 {
    align-items: stretch;
}

body.home-page .card {
    min-height: 100%;
}

body.home-page .cta-row {
    margin-top: 30px;
}

body.home-page .cta-center {
    justify-content: center;
}

body.home-page #faqs .cta-row,
body.home-page #physics .cta-row {
    margin-top: 34px;
}

/* Homepage visual upgrade only: premium placeholders, icon glow system, and spacing polish */
body.home-page .homepage-visual-placeholder {
    position: relative;
    isolation: isolate;
    border-radius: 20px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.14);
    background:
        radial-gradient(circle at 16% 18%, rgba(249, 115, 22, 0.2), transparent 45%),
        radial-gradient(circle at 82% 76%, rgba(22, 163, 74, 0.2), transparent 44%),
        linear-gradient(150deg, #080f1f 0%, #101a31 55%, #0b1224 100%);
    box-shadow:
        inset 0 0 0 1px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06),
        inset 0 0 32px rgba(124, 58, 237, 0.12),
        0 20px 44px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.45),
        0 0 32px rgba(249, 115, 22, 0.18);
    overflow: hidden;
    color: transparent;
    text-shadow: none;
}

body.home-page .homepage-visual-placeholder::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    inset: 14px;
    border-radius: 14px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(148, 163, 184, 0.28);
    box-shadow: inset 0 0 20px rgba(52, 211, 153, 0.14);
}

body.home-page .homepage-visual-placeholder::after {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background:
        radial-gradient(circle at 24% 28%, rgba(249, 115, 22, 0.36) 0 3px, transparent 4px),
        radial-gradient(circle at 68% 64%, rgba(22, 163, 74, 0.34) 0 3px, transparent 4px),
        radial-gradient(circle at 78% 26%, rgba(244, 114, 182, 0.26) 0 2.5px, transparent 3.5px),
        radial-gradient(circle at 36% 72%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2) 0 2px, transparent 3px);
    opacity: 0.9;
    animation: premiumDotsFloat 9s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
}

body.home-page .placeholder-hero,
body.home-page .placeholder-equity,
body.home-page .placeholder-physics,
body.home-page .placeholder-process {
    display: grid;
    place-items: center;
}

body.home-page .placeholder-hero::after,
body.home-page .placeholder-equity::after,
body.home-page .placeholder-physics::after,
body.home-page .placeholder-process::after {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
    padding: 12px 16px;
    border-radius: 999px;
    background: rgba(9, 14, 26, 0.78);
    border: 1px solid rgba(249, 115, 22, 0.54);
    color: rgba(241, 245, 249, 0.95);
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.12em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    box-shadow: 0 0 26px rgba(249, 115, 22, 0.22);
}

body.home-page .placeholder-hero { aspect-ratio: 1 / 1; }
body.home-page .placeholder-hero::after { content: "hero-visual"; }
body.home-page .placeholder-equity::after { content: "equity-visual"; }
body.home-page .placeholder-physics::after { content: "physics-visual"; }
body.home-page .placeholder-process::after { content: "process-visual"; }

body.home-page #problem .grid-split,
body.home-page #methodology .grid-split {
    align-items: center;
    gap: clamp(52px, 5.6vw, 84px);
}

body.home-page section + section {
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(148, 163, 184, 0.14);
}

body.home-page .btn,
body.home-page .cta-row-hero .btn,
body.home-page .cta-row-hero .btn + .btn {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #7c3aed 0%, #f97316 52%, #16a34a 100%);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.14);
    border-radius: 12px;
    box-shadow:
        0 10px 26px rgba(249, 115, 22, 0.24),
        0 0 0 1px rgba(124, 58, 237, 0.24) inset;
}

body.home-page .btn:hover,
body.home-page .cta-row-hero .btn + .btn:hover {
    border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.28);
    box-shadow:
        0 14px 32px rgba(249, 115, 22, 0.35),
        0 0 30px rgba(22, 163, 74, 0.24);
}

body.home-page .nav-links > li > a.mobile-drop-btn,
body.home-page .nav-links > li > a[href="/about.html"],
body.home-page .nav-links > li > a[href="/contact.html"] {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
}

body.home-page .nav-links > li > a.mobile-drop-btn::before,
body.home-page .nav-links > li > a[href="/about.html"]::before,
body.home-page .nav-links > li > a[href="/contact.html"]::before,
body.home-page #physics .card h3::before {
    content: "";
    width: 15px;
    height: 15px;
    flex: 0 0 15px;
    background-repeat: no-repeat;
    background-position: center;
    background-size: contain;
    filter: drop-shadow(0 0 7px rgba(249, 115, 22, 0.6)) drop-shadow(0 0 10px rgba(52, 211, 153, 0.32));
}

body.home-page .nav-links > li:nth-child(2) > a.mobile-drop-btn::before {
    background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 24 24' fill='none' stroke='%23f97316' stroke-width='2' stroke-linecap='round' stroke-linejoin='round'%3E%3Cpath d='M3 11h18'/%3E%3Cpath d='M5 19h14'/%3E%3Cpath d='M7 3h10'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
}

body.home-page .nav-links > li:nth-child(3) > a.mobile-drop-btn::before {
    background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 24 24' fill='none' stroke='%2316a34a' stroke-width='2' stroke-linecap='round' stroke-linejoin='round'%3E%3Cpath d='M4 7h16'/%3E%3Cpath d='M4 12h16'/%3E%3Cpath d='M4 17h10'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
}

body.home-page .nav-links > li > a[href="/about.html"]::before {
    background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 24 24' fill='none' stroke='%23f97316' stroke-width='2' stroke-linecap='round' stroke-linejoin='round'%3E%3Ccircle cx='12' cy='8' r='3'/%3E%3Cpath d='M5 21a7 7 0 0 1 14 0'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
}

body.home-page .nav-links > li > a[href="/contact.html"]::before {
    background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 24 24' fill='none' stroke='%2316a34a' stroke-width='2' stroke-linecap='round' stroke-linejoin='round'%3E%3Cpath d='M4 5h16v14H4z'/%3E%3Cpath d='M4 7l8 6 8-6'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
}

body.home-page #physics .card h3 {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
}

body.home-page #physics .grid-3 .card:nth-child(1) h3::before {
    background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 24 24' fill='none' stroke='%23f97316' stroke-width='2' stroke-linecap='round' stroke-linejoin='round'%3E%3Cpath d='m5 12 4-4 4 4 6-6'/%3E%3Cpath d='M17 6h2v2'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
}

body.home-page #physics .grid-3 .card:nth-child(2) h3::before {
    background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 24 24' fill='none' stroke='%2316a34a' stroke-width='2' stroke-linecap='round' stroke-linejoin='round'%3E%3Cpath d='M12 3v18'/%3E%3Cpath d='M7 8a5 5 0 0 1 10 0'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
}

body.home-page #physics .grid-3 .card:nth-child(3) h3::before {
    background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 24 24' fill='none' stroke='%23f97316' stroke-width='2' stroke-linecap='round' stroke-linejoin='round'%3E%3Cpath d='M12 3l7 4v10l-7 4-7-4V7z'/%3E%3Cpath d='m9 12 2 2 4-4'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
}

@keyframes premiumDotsFloat {
    0% { transform: translate3d(0, 0, 0) scale(1); opacity: 0.78; }
    50% { transform: translate3d(0, -8px, 0) scale(1.01); opacity: 1; }
    100% { transform: translate3d(0, 4px, 0) scale(0.99); opacity: 0.84; }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    body.home-page .placeholder-hero {
        --placeholder-width: 100%;
        --placeholder-height: auto;
        max-width: 520px;
    }

    body.home-page .placeholder-equity,
    body.home-page .placeholder-physics,
    body.home-page .placeholder-process {
        --placeholder-width: 100%;
        --placeholder-height: auto;
        aspect-ratio: 16 / 10;
    }

    body.home-page .nav-links > li > a.mobile-drop-btn::before,
    body.home-page .nav-links > li > a[href="/about.html"]::before,
    body.home-page .nav-links > li > a[href="/contact.html"]::before {
        width: 13px;
        height: 13px;
        flex-basis: 13px;
    }
}