/* ============================================================
   Chatterbox ATX — design system
   Modern CSS: oklch color, color-mix, native nesting,
   scroll-driven animations, view transitions
   ============================================================ */

:root {
  /* palette — warm Austin sunset meets soft pediatric clinic */
  --paper:      oklch(98.5% 0.012 90);
  --cream:      oklch(96.5% 0.02 85);
  --cream-deep: oklch(94% 0.03 80);
  --ink:        oklch(32% 0.035 45);
  --ink-soft:   oklch(46% 0.03 50);
  --ink-faint:  oklch(60% 0.025 55);
  --terra:      oklch(63% 0.16 45);
  --terra-deep: oklch(53% 0.15 42);
  --terra-soft: oklch(75% 0.12 50);
  --peach:      oklch(89% 0.06 65);
  --blush:      oklch(88% 0.05 25);
  --sage:       oklch(78% 0.075 150);
  --sage-deep:  oklch(56% 0.085 152);
  --sun:        oklch(86% 0.12 85);

  --font-display: 'Fraunces', 'Iowan Old Style', Georgia, serif;
  --font-body: 'Nunito Sans', 'Avenir Next', 'Segoe UI', system-ui, sans-serif;

  --step--1: clamp(0.83rem, 0.8rem + 0.15vw, 0.95rem);
  --step-0:  clamp(1rem, 0.95rem + 0.25vw, 1.13rem);
  --step-1:  clamp(1.2rem, 1.1rem + 0.5vw, 1.5rem);
  --step-2:  clamp(1.45rem, 1.25rem + 1vw, 2.1rem);
  --step-3:  clamp(1.9rem, 1.5rem + 2vw, 3.2rem);
  --step-4:  clamp(2.6rem, 1.9rem + 3.5vw, 5rem);

  --radius-s: 0.75rem;
  --radius-m: 1.25rem;
  --radius-l: 2rem;
  --radius-blob: 58% 42% 55% 45% / 48% 55% 45% 52%;

  --shadow-soft: 0 1px 2px oklch(40% 0.05 45 / 0.05), 0 8px 24px oklch(40% 0.05 45 / 0.08);
  --shadow-lift: 0 2px 4px oklch(40% 0.05 45 / 0.06), 0 20px 48px oklch(50% 0.08 45 / 0.16);

  --nav-h: 4.5rem;
  --ease-spring: cubic-bezier(0.34, 1.56, 0.64, 1);
  --ease-out: cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1);
}

/* ---------- reset / base ---------- */

*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; }

html {
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
  -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;
}

body {
  margin: 0;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: var(--step-0);
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: var(--ink);
  background: var(--paper);
  overflow-x: clip;
}

img, svg, canvas { display: block; max-width: 100%; }

h1, h2, h3, h4 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 560;
  line-height: 1.08;
  letter-spacing: -0.015em;
  text-wrap: balance;
  margin: 0 0 0.5em;
}

p { margin: 0 0 1em; max-width: 62ch; }

a { color: var(--terra-deep); text-underline-offset: 0.18em; }

::selection { background: var(--sun); color: var(--ink); }

:focus-visible {
  outline: 3px solid var(--terra);
  outline-offset: 3px;
  border-radius: 4px;
}

/* ---------- utilities ---------- */

.container {
  width: min(72rem, 100% - 3rem);
  margin-inline: auto;
}

.section { padding-block: clamp(4rem, 9vw, 7.5rem); }

.eyebrow {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  font-size: var(--step--1);
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--terra-deep);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;

  &::before {
    content: '';
    width: 1.75rem;
    height: 2px;
    background: currentColor;
    border-radius: 2px;
  }
}

.section-title { font-size: var(--step-3); }
.section-lede { font-size: var(--step-1); color: var(--ink-soft); }

.accent-word {
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 480;
  color: var(--terra);
}

/* scroll-reveal (driven by IntersectionObserver in main.js) */
.reveal {
  opacity: 0;
  translate: 0 2rem;
  transition:
    opacity 0.9s var(--ease-out),
    translate 0.9s var(--ease-out);
  transition-delay: var(--reveal-delay, 0ms);

  &.is-in {
    opacity: 1;
    translate: 0 0;
  }
}

/* ---------- buttons ---------- */

.btn {
  --btn-bg: var(--terra);
  --btn-fg: var(--paper);
  position: relative;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.6rem;
  padding: 0.9rem 1.75rem;
  border: none;
  border-radius: 999px;
  font: inherit;
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: var(--step-0);
  text-decoration: none;
  color: var(--btn-fg);
  background: var(--btn-bg);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition:
    translate 0.35s var(--ease-spring),
    box-shadow 0.35s var(--ease-out),
    background-color 0.25s;

  &:hover {
    translate: 0 -3px;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-lift);
    background: var(--terra-deep);
  }

  &:active { translate: 0 -1px; }

  .btn-arrow { transition: translate 0.3s var(--ease-spring); }
  &:hover .btn-arrow { translate: 4px 0; }
}

.btn-ghost {
  --btn-bg: transparent;
  --btn-fg: var(--ink);
  box-shadow: inset 0 0 0 2px color-mix(in oklch, var(--ink) 25%, transparent);

  &:hover {
    background: color-mix(in oklch, var(--terra) 10%, transparent);
    box-shadow: inset 0 0 0 2px var(--terra);
  }
}

/* ---------- navigation ---------- */

.site-nav {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0 0 auto;
  z-index: 100;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 2rem;
  height: var(--nav-h);
  padding-inline: clamp(1rem, 4vw, 3rem);
  transition: background 0.4s, box-shadow 0.4s, backdrop-filter 0.4s;

  &.is-scrolled {
    background: color-mix(in oklch, var(--paper) 78%, transparent);
    backdrop-filter: blur(14px) saturate(1.4);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(14px) saturate(1.4);
    box-shadow: 0 1px 0 oklch(40% 0.05 45 / 0.08);
  }
}

.brand {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.6rem;
  text-decoration: none;
  color: var(--ink);
  margin-right: auto;
}

.brand-mark {
  width: 2.4rem;
  height: 2.4rem;
  transition: rotate 0.5s var(--ease-spring);

  .brand:hover & { rotate: -8deg; }
}

.brand-word {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  font-weight: 640;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;

  em {
    font-style: italic;
    font-weight: 420;
    color: var(--terra);
    margin-left: 0.15em;
  }
}

.nav-links {
  display: flex;
  gap: 1.75rem;

  a {
    position: relative;
    text-decoration: none;
    color: var(--ink-soft);
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: var(--step--1);
    padding-block: 0.25rem;

    &::after {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      inset: auto 0 0;
      height: 2px;
      border-radius: 2px;
      background: var(--terra);
      scale: 0 1;
      transform-origin: left;
      transition: scale 0.35s var(--ease-spring);
    }

    &:hover::after,
    &[aria-current='page']::after { scale: 1 1; }

    &[aria-current='page'] { color: var(--ink); }
  }
}

.btn-nav { padding: 0.6rem 1.3rem; font-size: var(--step--1); }

.nav-toggle {
  display: none;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 6px;
  width: 2.75rem;
  height: 2.75rem;
  padding: 0 0.7rem;
  border: none;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--cream-deep);
  cursor: pointer;

  span {
    height: 2px;
    border-radius: 2px;
    background: var(--ink);
    transition: rotate 0.3s var(--ease-spring), translate 0.3s;
  }

  &[aria-expanded='true'] span:first-child { rotate: 45deg; translate: 0 4px; }
  &[aria-expanded='true'] span:last-child { rotate: -45deg; translate: 0 -4px; }
}

/* ---------- hero ---------- */

.hero {
  position: relative;
  display: grid;
  align-items: center;
  min-height: 100vh;
  min-height: 100svh;
  padding-top: var(--nav-h);
  overflow: clip;
  /* fallback if WebGL unavailable */
  background:
    radial-gradient(120% 90% at 80% 10%, var(--peach), transparent 60%),
    radial-gradient(100% 80% at 10% 90%, var(--blush), transparent 55%),
    var(--cream);
  isolation: isolate;
}

#gl-hero {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: -1;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
}

.hero-inner {
  position: relative;
  padding-block: 6rem;
}

.hero-kicker {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.6rem;
  padding: 0.45rem 1.1rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: color-mix(in oklch, var(--paper) 70%, transparent);
  backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
  box-shadow: inset 0 0 0 1.5px color-mix(in oklch, var(--terra) 30%, transparent);
  font-size: var(--step--1);
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--terra-deep);
}

.hero-title {
  font-size: var(--step-4);
  max-width: 14ch;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.squiggle-wrap {
  position: relative;
  display: inline-block;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.squiggle {
  position: absolute;
  left: -2%;
  bottom: -0.18em;
  width: 104%;
  height: 0.35em;
  color: var(--sun);
  overflow: visible;

  path {
    stroke-dasharray: 320;
    stroke-dashoffset: 320;
    animation: draw-squiggle 1.4s 0.9s var(--ease-out) forwards;
  }
}

@keyframes draw-squiggle { to { stroke-dashoffset: 0; } }

.hero-lede {
  font-size: var(--step-1);
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  max-width: 44ch;
  margin-bottom: 2.25rem;
}

.hero-actions {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 1rem;
}

/* floating first-word speech bubbles */
.bubble {
  position: absolute;
  z-index: 1;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  padding: 0.9rem 1.5rem;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: var(--step-1);
  color: var(--ink);
  background: var(--paper);
  border-radius: 60% 55% 58% 52% / 55% 60% 52% 58%;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-soft);
  animation: bubble-float 7s ease-in-out infinite;
  will-change: transform;
  pointer-events: none;

  &::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    bottom: -8px;
    left: 30%;
    width: 16px;
    height: 16px;
    background: inherit;
    border-radius: 40% 60% 55% 45%;
    rotate: 20deg;
  }

  &.b1 { top: 16%; right: 12%; rotate: 6deg; animation-delay: -1s; color: var(--terra-deep); }
  &.b2 { top: 42%; right: 26%; rotate: -7deg; animation-delay: -3.5s; background: var(--peach); }
  &.b3 { bottom: 20%; right: 8%; rotate: 4deg; animation-delay: -5s; background: var(--sage); color: oklch(30% 0.06 150); }
  &.b4 { top: 24%; right: 38%; rotate: -3deg; animation-delay: -2s; background: var(--sun); font-size: var(--step-0); }
}

@keyframes bubble-float {
  0%, 100% { translate: 0 0; }
  50% { translate: 0 -16px; }
}

.hero-scroll-hint {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 2rem;
  left: 50%;
  translate: -50% 0;
  display: grid;
  justify-items: center;
  gap: 0.35rem;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink-faint);

  &::after {
    content: '';
    width: 2px;
    height: 2.5rem;
    border-radius: 2px;
    background: linear-gradient(var(--ink-faint), transparent);
    animation: hint-drop 1.8s ease-in-out infinite;
  }
}

@keyframes hint-drop {
  0% { scale: 1 0; transform-origin: top; }
  45% { scale: 1 1; transform-origin: top; }
  55% { scale: 1 1; transform-origin: bottom; }
  100% { scale: 1 0; transform-origin: bottom; }
}

/* ---------- marquee ---------- */

.marquee {
  overflow: clip;
  padding-block: 1.1rem;
  background: var(--ink);
  color: var(--cream);
  -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, black 8%, black 92%, transparent);
  mask-image: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, black 8%, black 92%, transparent);
}

.marquee-track {
  display: flex;
  gap: 3rem;
  width: max-content;
  animation: marquee-slide 32s linear infinite;

  .marquee:hover & { animation-play-state: paused; }

  span {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 3rem;
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-size: var(--step-0);
    font-style: italic;
    white-space: nowrap;

    &::after {
      content: '✳';
      font-style: normal;
      color: var(--sun);
    }
  }
}

@keyframes marquee-slide { to { translate: -50% 0; } }

/* ---------- services ---------- */

.services { background: var(--paper); }

.card-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(min(100%, 17rem), 1fr));
  gap: 1.25rem;
  margin-top: 3rem;
}

.card {
  position: relative;
  padding: 1.75rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-l);
  background: var(--cream);
  box-shadow: inset 0 0 0 1.5px color-mix(in oklch, var(--ink) 7%, transparent);
  transition:
    translate 0.45s var(--ease-spring),
    box-shadow 0.45s var(--ease-out),
    background-color 0.3s;
  overflow: clip;

  &::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: radial-gradient(90% 70% at 50% -10%, var(--card-tint, var(--peach)), transparent 70%);
    opacity: 0;
    transition: opacity 0.45s;
  }

  &:hover {
    translate: 0 -8px;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-lift);
    background: var(--paper);

    &::before { opacity: 0.55; }

    .card-icon { rotate: -8deg; scale: 1.08; }
  }

  > * { position: relative; }

  h3 { font-size: var(--step-1); margin-bottom: 0.4rem; }
  p { font-size: var(--step--1); color: var(--ink-soft); margin: 0; }
}

.card-icon {
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  width: 3.25rem;
  height: 3.25rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.1rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-blob);
  background: var(--card-tint, var(--peach));
  color: var(--ink);
  transition: rotate 0.5s var(--ease-spring), scale 0.5s var(--ease-spring);

  svg { width: 1.5rem; height: 1.5rem; }
}

.specialty-title {
  font-size: var(--step-1);
  margin-top: 3.5rem;
}

.pricing-note {
  margin-top: 1rem;
  font-size: var(--step--1);
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--ink-faint);
}

/* ---------- steps ---------- */

.steps { background: var(--cream); }

.steps-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(min(100%, 16rem), 1fr));
  gap: 2.5rem;
  margin-top: 3.5rem;
  counter-reset: step;
}

.step {
  position: relative;
  padding-top: 1.5rem;

  &::before {
    counter-increment: step;
    content: counter(step, decimal-leading-zero);
    display: block;
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-size: clamp(3.5rem, 7vw, 5.5rem);
    font-weight: 300;
    font-style: italic;
    line-height: 1;
    color: transparent;
    -webkit-text-stroke: 1.5px var(--terra);
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
  }

  &::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 3rem;
    height: 3px;
    border-radius: 3px;
    background: var(--terra);
  }

  h3 { font-size: var(--step-1); }
  p { color: var(--ink-soft); font-size: var(--step--1); margin: 0; }
}

/* scroll-driven accent: steps draw themselves in where supported */
@supports (animation-timeline: view()) {
  @media (prefers-reduced-motion: no-preference) {
    .step {
      animation: step-rise both var(--ease-out);
      animation-timeline: view();
      animation-range: entry 5% entry 55%;
    }

    @keyframes step-rise {
      from { opacity: 0; translate: 0 3rem; }
    }
  }
}

/* ---------- testimonials ---------- */

.testimonials {
  background: var(--paper);
  overflow: clip;
}

.t-head {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: end;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 1.5rem;
}

.t-controls { display: flex; gap: 0.6rem; }

.t-btn {
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  width: 3rem;
  height: 3rem;
  border: none;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--cream-deep);
  color: var(--ink);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background 0.25s, translate 0.35s var(--ease-spring);

  &:hover { background: var(--terra); color: var(--paper); translate: 0 -3px; }
  svg { width: 1.2rem; height: 1.2rem; }
}

.t-viewport {
  overflow: clip;
  margin-top: 2.5rem;
  /* fade the edges of the track */
  -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, black 4%, black 96%, transparent);
  mask-image: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, black 4%, black 96%, transparent);
}

.t-track {
  display: flex;
  gap: 1.25rem;
  transition: translate 0.65s var(--ease-out);
}

.t-card {
  flex: 0 0 min(100%, 26rem);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1.25rem;
  padding: 2rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-l);
  background: var(--cream);
  box-shadow: inset 0 0 0 1.5px color-mix(in oklch, var(--ink) 7%, transparent);

  blockquote {
    margin: 0;
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-size: var(--step-1);
    font-weight: 440;
    line-height: 1.4;
    text-wrap: pretty;
  }

  figcaption {
    margin-top: auto;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.9rem;
    font-size: var(--step--1);

    strong { display: block; }
    span { color: var(--ink-faint); }
  }
}

.t-stars {
  display: flex;
  gap: 0.2rem;
  color: var(--sun);

  svg { width: 1.05rem; height: 1.05rem; }
}

.t-avatar {
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  width: 2.9rem;
  height: 2.9rem;
  flex: none;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--avatar-bg, var(--peach));
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 640;
  color: var(--ink);
}

.t-dots {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  margin-top: 2rem;

  button {
    width: 0.6rem;
    height: 0.6rem;
    padding: 0;
    border: none;
    border-radius: 999px;
    background: color-mix(in oklch, var(--ink) 18%, transparent);
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: width 0.35s var(--ease-spring), background 0.25s;

    &[aria-selected='true'] {
      width: 1.75rem;
      background: var(--terra);
    }
  }
}

/* ---------- CTA band ---------- */

.cta-band {
  position: relative;
  overflow: clip;
  background: var(--ink);
  color: var(--cream);
  text-align: center;
  isolation: isolate;

  &::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    z-index: -1;
    top: 50%;
    left: 50%;
    width: 150%;
    aspect-ratio: 1;
    translate: -50% -50%;
    background: conic-gradient(
      transparent 0deg,
      oklch(63% 0.16 45 / 0.35) 80deg,
      transparent 160deg,
      oklch(78% 0.075 150 / 0.28) 240deg,
      transparent 320deg
    );
    /* rotate the painted layer on the compositor — no per-frame repaint */
    animation: spin-glow 18s linear infinite;
  }

  h2 { font-size: var(--step-3); color: var(--paper); }
  p { color: oklch(85% 0.02 80); margin-inline: auto; }

  .btn { margin-top: 1.5rem; }
}

@keyframes spin-glow { to { rotate: 1turn; } }

/* ---------- footer ---------- */

.site-footer {
  padding-block: 3.5rem 2rem;
  background: var(--cream);
  font-size: var(--step--1);
}

.footer-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.5fr 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 2.5rem;

  h4 {
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-size: var(--step--1);
    font-weight: 800;
    letter-spacing: 0.12em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--ink-faint);
    margin-bottom: 0.9rem;
  }

  ul { list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; display: grid; gap: 0.5rem; }
  a { color: var(--ink-soft); text-decoration: none; &:hover { color: var(--terra-deep); } }
}

.footer-note {
  margin-top: 3rem;
  padding-top: 1.5rem;
  border-top: 1px solid color-mix(in oklch, var(--ink) 10%, transparent);
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 1rem;
  color: var(--ink-faint);
}

/* ---------- page hero (about / inquiries) ---------- */

.page-hero {
  position: relative;
  padding: calc(var(--nav-h) + clamp(3.5rem, 8vw, 6rem)) 0 clamp(3rem, 6vw, 4.5rem);
  background:
    radial-gradient(90% 100% at 85% 0%, var(--peach), transparent 60%),
    radial-gradient(70% 90% at 5% 100%, var(--blush), transparent 55%),
    var(--cream);
  overflow: clip;

  h1 { font-size: var(--step-4); max-width: 16ch; }
  .section-lede { max-width: 52ch; }
}

/* ---------- about ---------- */

.nicole {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 5fr) minmax(0, 7fr);
  gap: clamp(2.5rem, 6vw, 5rem);
  align-items: center;
}

.portrait-frame {
  position: relative;
  aspect-ratio: 4 / 5;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  border-radius: var(--radius-blob);
  background:
    radial-gradient(80% 60% at 30% 20%, var(--sun), transparent 70%),
    linear-gradient(160deg, var(--peach), var(--blush));
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lift);
  overflow: clip;
}

.portrait-frame img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
}

.cred-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.6rem;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 1.5rem 0 0;
  list-style: none;

  li {
    padding: 0.4rem 1rem;
    border-radius: 999px;
    background: var(--cream-deep);
    font-size: var(--step--1);
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--ink-soft);
  }
}

.values-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(min(100%, 15rem), 1fr));
  gap: 1.25rem;
  margin-top: 3rem;
}

.value-card {
  padding: 1.75rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-l);
  background: var(--cream);

  h3 { font-size: var(--step-1); }
  p { font-size: var(--step--1); color: var(--ink-soft); margin: 0; }
}

/* ---------- journey timeline ---------- */

.journey { margin-top: clamp(3.5rem, 7vw, 5.5rem); }

.journey-track {
  position: relative;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 2rem;
  margin-top: 2.5rem;

  /* dashed connector running behind the badges */
  &::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 1.75rem;
    left: 12.5%;
    right: 12.5%;
    border-top: 2px dashed color-mix(in oklch, var(--terra) 45%, transparent);
  }
}

.journey-stop {
  position: relative;
  text-align: center;

  h3 { font-size: 1.1rem; margin-bottom: 0.3rem; }
  p { font-size: var(--step--1); color: var(--ink-soft); margin: 0 auto; max-width: 30ch; }
}

.journey-badge {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  width: 3.5rem;
  height: 3.5rem;
  margin: 0 auto 1rem;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--badge-bg, var(--peach));
  /* ring matches the section bg so the dashed line reads as "behind" */
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 6px var(--cream);
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 640;
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--ink);
  transition: rotate 0.5s var(--ease-spring), scale 0.5s var(--ease-spring);

  .journey-stop:hover & { rotate: -8deg; scale: 1.08; }
}

@media (max-width: 56rem) {
  .journey-track {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 2.5rem 1.5rem;

    &::before { display: none; }
  }
}

@media (max-width: 36rem) {
  .journey-track { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

/* ---------- inquiries ---------- */

.inquiry-layout {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 7fr) minmax(0, 5fr);
  gap: clamp(2.5rem, 6vw, 4.5rem);
  align-items: start;
}

.inquiry-form {
  display: grid;
  gap: 1.4rem;
  padding: clamp(1.5rem, 4vw, 2.5rem);
  border-radius: var(--radius-l);
  background: var(--paper);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-soft), inset 0 0 0 1.5px color-mix(in oklch, var(--ink) 6%, transparent);
}

.form-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 1.4rem;
}

.field {
  display: grid;
  gap: 0.4rem;

  label {
    font-size: var(--step--1);
    font-weight: 800;
    color: var(--ink-soft);

    .req { color: var(--terra); }
  }

  input, select, textarea {
    width: 100%;
    padding: 0.85rem 1.1rem;
    border: 1.5px solid color-mix(in oklch, var(--ink) 16%, transparent);
    border-radius: var(--radius-s);
    background: var(--cream);
    font: inherit;
    color: var(--ink);
    transition: border-color 0.25s, box-shadow 0.25s, background 0.25s;

    &::placeholder { color: var(--ink-faint); }

    &:hover { border-color: color-mix(in oklch, var(--ink) 30%, transparent); }

    &:focus {
      outline: none;
      border-color: var(--terra);
      background: var(--paper);
      box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px color-mix(in oklch, var(--terra) 18%, transparent);
    }
  }

  textarea { min-height: 8.5rem; resize: vertical; }
}

/* chip checkboxes — pure :has() */
.chips {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.6rem;
}

.chip {
  position: relative;
  cursor: pointer;

  input {
    position: absolute;
    opacity: 0;
    inset: 0;
    cursor: pointer;
  }

  span {
    display: inline-block;
    padding: 0.5rem 1.1rem;
    border-radius: 999px;
    background: var(--cream);
    box-shadow: inset 0 0 0 1.5px color-mix(in oklch, var(--ink) 15%, transparent);
    font-size: var(--step--1);
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--ink-soft);
    transition: all 0.3s var(--ease-spring);
  }

  &:hover span { box-shadow: inset 0 0 0 1.5px var(--terra); }

  &:has(input:checked) span {
    background: var(--terra);
    box-shadow: inset 0 0 0 1.5px var(--terra);
    color: var(--paper);
    scale: 1.04;
  }

  &:has(input:focus-visible) span {
    outline: 3px solid var(--terra);
    outline-offset: 3px;
  }
}

.form-footnote {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: var(--ink-faint);
  margin: 0;
}

.form-success {
  display: none;
  place-items: center;
  gap: 1rem;
  padding: clamp(2.5rem, 6vw, 4rem);
  border-radius: var(--radius-l);
  background: var(--paper);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-soft);
  text-align: center;

  &.is-visible { display: grid; }

  h3 { font-size: var(--step-2); margin: 0; }
  p { color: var(--ink-soft); margin: 0; }
}

.success-mark {
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  width: 4.5rem;
  height: 4.5rem;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--sage);
  color: oklch(30% 0.08 150);
  animation: pop-in 0.6s var(--ease-spring);

  svg { width: 2rem; height: 2rem; }
}

@keyframes pop-in {
  from { scale: 0; rotate: -30deg; }
}

.contact-card {
  position: sticky;
  top: calc(var(--nav-h) + 1.5rem);
  display: grid;
  gap: 1.25rem;
  padding: 2rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-l);
  background: var(--ink);
  color: var(--cream);

  h3 { color: var(--paper); font-size: var(--step-1); }
  p { color: oklch(82% 0.02 80); font-size: var(--step--1); margin: 0; }
  a { color: var(--sun); }

  .contact-line {
    display: flex;
    gap: 0.75rem;
    align-items: baseline;
    font-size: var(--step--1);

    svg { width: 1rem; height: 1rem; flex: none; translate: 0 2px; color: var(--terra-soft); }
  }
}

/* ---------- view transitions ---------- */

@view-transition { navigation: auto; }

::view-transition-old(root),
::view-transition-new(root) {
  animation-duration: 0.35s;
  animation-timing-function: var(--ease-out);
}

::view-transition-old(root) { animation-name: vt-fade-out; }
::view-transition-new(root) { animation-name: vt-fade-in; }

@keyframes vt-fade-out { to { opacity: 0; translate: 0 -0.75rem; } }
@keyframes vt-fade-in { from { opacity: 0; translate: 0 0.75rem; } }

/* ---------- responsive ---------- */

@media (max-width: 56rem) {
  .nav-links {
    position: fixed;
    top: var(--nav-h);
    right: 1rem;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 0.25rem;
    padding: 1rem;
    border-radius: var(--radius-m);
    background: var(--paper);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-lift);
    opacity: 0;
    translate: 0 -0.5rem;
    pointer-events: none;
    transition: opacity 0.3s, translate 0.3s var(--ease-out);

    &.is-open {
      opacity: 1;
      translate: 0 0;
      pointer-events: auto;
    }

    a { padding: 0.5rem 0.75rem; }
  }

  .nav-toggle { display: flex; }
  .btn-nav { display: none; }

  .bubble.b2, .bubble.b4 { display: none; }

  .nicole, .inquiry-layout { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .portrait-frame { max-width: 22rem; margin-inline: auto; }
  .contact-card { position: static; }

  .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
}

@media (max-width: 36rem) {
  .form-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .bubble.b3 { display: none; }
}

/* ---------- reduced motion ---------- */

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  html { scroll-behavior: auto; }

  *, *::before, *::after {
    animation-duration: 0.01ms !important;
    animation-iteration-count: 1 !important;
    transition-duration: 0.01ms !important;
  }

  .reveal { opacity: 1; translate: none; }
  .marquee-track { animation: none; }
  .cta-band::before { animation: none; }
}