/* GritCargo — For Inspection & Verification Companies
   Responsive scrolling deck. Fonts loaded via <link> in HTML. */

/* ── DESIGN TOKENS ── */
:root {
  --deep-navy:      #253045;
  --signal-green:   #B4EE2B;
  --cargo-black:    #0A0A0A;
  --white:          #FFFFFF;
  --off-white:      #F1F1F1;
  --mist-blue:      #E7F0FF;
  --ink-text:       #212121;
  --slate-grey:     #636363;
  --navy-tint:      #37526E;
  --hairline:       #E4E6EA;
  --alert-amber:    #D96908;
  --fg-on-dark:     var(--white);
  --fg2-on-dark:    #AEB6C2;
  --border-on-dark: rgba(255,255,255,.14);

  --font-display: 'Open Sans', system-ui, sans-serif;
  --font-body:    'Inter', system-ui, sans-serif;
  --font-mono:    'IBM Plex Mono', ui-monospace, monospace;

  --radius-chip:  10px;
  --radius-card:  14px;
  --radius-panel: 18px;
  --radius-pill:  999px;

  --shadow-sm:   0 1px 2px rgba(10,10,10,.06), 0 1px 3px rgba(10,10,10,.08);
  --shadow-md:   0 4px 12px rgba(10,10,10,.08), 0 2px 4px rgba(10,10,10,.05);
  --shadow-lg:   0 18px 48px rgba(10,10,10,.14), 0 6px 16px rgba(10,10,10,.08);
  --shadow-navy: 0 18px 48px rgba(37,48,69,.28);

  --ease: cubic-bezier(.22,.61,.36,1);
  --nav-h: 60px;
}

/* ── RESET ── */
*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }
body {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  background: var(--deep-navy);
  color: var(--ink-text);
  overflow-x: hidden;
}
img { display: block; max-width: 100%; }
a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }
strong, b { font-weight: 700; }

/* ── SKIP LINK ── */
.skip-link {
  position: fixed; top: -100%; left: 1rem; z-index: 200;
  background: var(--signal-green); color: var(--cargo-black);
  font-weight: 700; padding: 0.6rem 1.2rem; border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  font-size: 0.9rem; transition: top 0.15s;
}
.skip-link:focus { top: 1rem; }

/* ── TYPOGRAPHY ── */
.eyebrow {
  font-family: var(--font-mono); font-weight: 700; font-size: clamp(0.72rem, 1.6vw, 0.8rem);
  letter-spacing: 0.24em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--slate-grey);
}
.bg-navy .eyebrow, .eyebrow.on-dark { color: var(--signal-green); }
.hero {
  font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 700;
  font-size: clamp(2.1rem, 6vw, 4.4rem); line-height: 1.02; letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  text-wrap: balance;
}
.title {
  font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 700;
  font-size: clamp(1.7rem, 4.6vw, 3rem); line-height: 1.08; letter-spacing: -0.015em;
  text-wrap: balance;
}
.body {
  font-family: var(--font-body); font-size: clamp(1rem, 1.4vw, 1.15rem);
  line-height: 1.55; color: var(--ink-text);
}
.small { font-family: var(--font-body); font-size: clamp(0.85rem, 1.2vw, 0.95rem); line-height: 1.5; color: var(--slate-grey); }
.accent { color: var(--signal-green); }
em.k { font-style: normal; box-shadow: inset 0 -0.15em 0 var(--signal-green); }

/* ── WORDMARK ── */
.gc-wordmark {
  font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 700; text-transform: lowercase;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em; white-space: nowrap; color: var(--signal-green);
}

/* ── GRULE ── */
.grule { width: 88px; height: 5px; background: var(--signal-green); border-radius: 999px; flex: none; }

/* ── CHIP ── */
.chip {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  width: 52px; height: 52px; flex: none;
  background: var(--signal-green); border-radius: var(--radius-chip);
}
.chip img { width: 58%; height: 58%; object-fit: contain; }
.chip.sm { width: 44px; height: 44px; }
.chip.dark { background: var(--cargo-black); }

/* ── CARD / PANEL ── */
.card {
  background: var(--white); border: 1px solid var(--hairline);
  border-radius: var(--radius-card); box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  transition: box-shadow 0.2s var(--ease), transform 0.2s var(--ease);
}
.card:hover { box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg); transform: translateY(-2px); }
.panel-navy {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.045); border: 1px solid var(--border-on-dark);
  border-radius: var(--radius-panel); padding: 1.75rem;
}

/* ── FOCUS RINGS ── */
:focus-visible { outline: 2px solid var(--signal-green); outline-offset: 3px; border-radius: 4px; }

/* ── PILLS ── */
.pill {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px;
  font-family: var(--font-body); font-weight: 600; font-size: clamp(0.9rem, 1.2vw, 1rem);
  padding: 0.7rem 1.4rem; border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  background: var(--signal-green); color: var(--cargo-black);
  transition: filter 0.18s var(--ease), transform 0.18s var(--ease);
}
.pill:hover { filter: brightness(1.08); }
.pill:active { transform: scale(.97); }
.pill.ghost-dark { background: transparent; color: var(--fg-on-dark); box-shadow: inset 0 0 0 1.5px rgba(255,255,255,.4); }
.pill.ghost-dark:hover { background: rgba(255,255,255,.08); }

/* ── NAV ── */
#nav {
  position: fixed; top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; z-index: 100; height: var(--nav-h);
  display: flex; align-items: center; padding: 0 clamp(1.25rem, 4vw, 2rem); gap: 2rem;
  background: rgba(10, 12, 18, 0.88);
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px); -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.07); transition: background 0.3s;
}
.nav-logo { font-size: 1.3rem; flex: none; }
.nav-links { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 0; flex: 1; justify-content: flex-end; overflow: hidden; }
.nav-links a {
  font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 0.72rem; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--fg2-on-dark); padding: 0.4rem 0.7rem; border-radius: 6px;
  white-space: nowrap; transition: color 0.15s, background 0.15s;
}
.nav-links a:hover, .nav-links a.active { color: #fff; background: rgba(255,255,255,.07); }

.partner-credit {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.6rem; flex: none; margin-left: 1rem;
  padding-left: 1.25rem; border-left: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.14);
}
.partner-credit .pc-label {
  font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 0.6rem; font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase; color: #9aa4b3; text-align: right; line-height: 1.3;
}
.partner-credit img { height: 30px; width: auto; }

.nav-menu-btn { display: none; flex-direction: column; gap: 5px; background: none; border: none; cursor: pointer; padding: 11px; margin: -5px -5px -5px auto; min-width: 44px; min-height: 44px; align-items: center; justify-content: center; }
.nav-menu-btn span { display: block; width: 22px; height: 2px; background: #fff; border-radius: 2px; transition: transform 0.2s, opacity 0.2s; }

.nav-progress { position: fixed; top: var(--nav-h); left: 0; height: 2px; background: var(--signal-green); z-index: 101; width: 0%; transition: width 0.1s linear; }

/* ── MOBILE NAV ── */
.mobile-nav {
  position: fixed; top: var(--nav-h); left: 0; right: 0; z-index: 99;
  background: rgba(10, 12, 18, 0.97); display: flex; flex-direction: column;
  padding: 1rem 2rem 2rem; gap: 0.25rem;
  transform: translateY(-110%); visibility: hidden;
  transition: transform 0.28s var(--ease), visibility 0.28s;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1);
}
.mobile-nav.open { transform: translateY(0); visibility: visible; }
.mobile-nav-link {
  font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 0.85rem; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--fg2-on-dark); padding: 0.7rem 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.06); transition: color 0.15s;
}
.mobile-nav-link:hover { color: #fff; }

/* ── SLIDE LAYOUT ── */
.slide {
  min-height: 100vh; min-height: 100svh;
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; justify-content: center;
  position: relative; padding: calc(var(--nav-h) + 3rem) clamp(1.25rem, 6vw, 6vw) 4rem;
  overflow-x: clip;
}
.bg-light { background: var(--off-white); }
.bg-navy  { background: var(--deep-navy); }
.bg-navy .body { color: #C7CFDC; }
.bg-navy .small { color: var(--fg2-on-dark); }
.bg-navy .title { color: #fff; }

.slide-inner {
  width: 100%; max-width: 1320px; margin: 0 auto; position: relative;
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 1.75rem; flex: 1; justify-content: center;
}
.slide-num {
  position: absolute; bottom: 1.5rem; right: clamp(1.25rem, 6vw, 6vw);
  font-family: var(--font-mono); font-weight: 600; font-size: 0.8rem; letter-spacing: 0.12em; color: var(--slate-grey);
}
.bg-navy .slide-num { color: var(--fg2-on-dark); }
.col { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 1.25rem; }
.eyestack { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0.9rem; }

/* ── REVEAL ── */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: no-preference) {
  .reveal { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(18px); transition: opacity 0.55s var(--ease), transform 0.55s var(--ease); }
  .reveal.visible { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
  .reveal.d1 { transition-delay: 0.07s; }
  .reveal.d2 { transition-delay: 0.15s; }
  .reveal.d3 { transition-delay: 0.23s; }
  .reveal.d4 { transition-delay: 0.31s; }
  .reveal.d5 { transition-delay: 0.39s; }
}

/* ════════ SLIDE 1 — COVER (full-bleed photo) ════════ */
.cover { position: relative; }
.cover .bg-photo { position: absolute; inset: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; z-index: 0; }
.cover .scrim {
  position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: 1; pointer-events: none;
  background:
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(20,26,38,.94) 0%, rgba(20,26,38,.8) 40%, rgba(20,26,38,.3) 70%, rgba(20,26,38,.12) 100%),
    linear-gradient(0deg, rgba(15,19,28,.72) 0%, rgba(15,19,28,0) 45%);
}
.cover .slide-inner { z-index: 2; }
.cover .hero { color: #fff; max-width: 17ch; margin-top: 0.5rem; }
.cover .sub { font-size: clamp(1.05rem, 2vw, 1.5rem); line-height: 1.34; color: #d2d9e4; max-width: 40ch; }
.cover .cover-pills { display: flex; gap: 0.75rem; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.partner-badge { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.9rem; color: var(--fg2-on-dark); }
.partner-badge strong { color: #fff; }
.partner-logo-wrap { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; width: 48px; height: 48px; background: #fff; border-radius: 10px; flex: none; }
.partner-logo-wrap img { width: 80%; height: 80%; object-fit: contain; }
.brandline {
  position: absolute; right: 0; bottom: 0;
  font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 300; font-style: italic;
  font-size: clamp(1rem, 2vw, 1.6rem); color: rgba(255,255,255,.86);
}

/* ════════ SLIDE 2 — THE GAP ════════ */
.gap-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.1fr 0.9fr; gap: clamp(1.5rem, 4vw, 4rem); align-items: center; }
.problems { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 1.5rem; }
.prob { display: flex; gap: 1.1rem; align-items: flex-start; }
.prob .ptext { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0.3rem; }
.prob h3 { font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 700; font-size: clamp(1.1rem, 2vw, 1.4rem); color: var(--cargo-black); line-height: 1.2; }
.prob p { font-size: clamp(0.95rem, 1.4vw, 1.1rem); line-height: 1.4; color: var(--slate-grey); }
.gap-photo { width: 100%; height: 100%; min-height: 320px; max-height: 560px; object-fit: cover; border-radius: var(--radius-card); box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg); }

/* ════════ SLIDE 3 — THE OFFERING (navy) ════════ */
.cards { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 1.25rem; }
.pcard {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.045); border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.14);
  border-radius: var(--radius-panel); padding: 1.75rem;
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start;
  transition: box-shadow 0.2s var(--ease), transform 0.2s var(--ease), border-color 0.2s var(--ease);
}
.pcard:hover { transform: translateY(-3px); border-color: rgba(180,238,43,.4); }
.pcard .ptext-wrap { display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; }
.pcard .shot { height: clamp(210px, 24vw, 280px); width: 100%; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; margin-bottom: 1rem; }
.pcard .shot img { max-height: 100%; max-width: 100%; object-fit: contain; filter: drop-shadow(0 18px 34px rgba(0,0,0,.4)); }
.pcard .pname { font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 700; font-size: clamp(1.3rem, 2.4vw, 1.7rem); color: #fff; }
.pcard .ptag { font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 0.75rem; letter-spacing: 0.14em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--signal-green); margin: 0.4rem 0 0.9rem; }
.pcard .pdesc { font-size: clamp(0.95rem, 1.3vw, 1.05rem); line-height: 1.45; color: #c7cfdb; }
.usp { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 1.25rem; background: var(--signal-green); border-radius: var(--radius-panel); padding: 1.25rem 1.75rem; }
.usp .utext { font-family: var(--font-body); font-size: clamp(0.95rem, 1.4vw, 1.1rem); line-height: 1.4; color: var(--cargo-black); }

/* ════════ SLIDE 4 — WHY IT WINS ════════ */
.wins-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 0.92fr 1.08fr; gap: clamp(1.5rem, 4vw, 4rem); align-items: center; }
.vlist { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 1.4rem; }
.vrow { display: flex; gap: 1.1rem; align-items: flex-start; }
.vrow .vtext { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0.25rem; }
.vrow h3 { font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 700; font-size: clamp(1.05rem, 1.9vw, 1.3rem); color: var(--cargo-black); }
.vrow p { font-size: clamp(0.95rem, 1.4vw, 1.05rem); line-height: 1.4; color: var(--slate-grey); }
.dash-wrap { border-radius: var(--radius-card); overflow: hidden; border: 1px solid var(--hairline); box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg); background: #fff; }
.dash-wrap img { width: 100%; display: block; }
.pillars { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 0.9rem; margin-top: 1rem; }
.pillar { background: var(--deep-navy); border-radius: var(--radius-card); padding: 1.1rem 1.25rem; }
.pillar .pk { font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 700; font-size: clamp(1rem, 1.6vw, 1.2rem); color: var(--signal-green); margin-bottom: 0.3rem; }
.pillar .pv { font-size: clamp(0.85rem, 1.2vw, 0.95rem); line-height: 1.35; color: #c7cfdb; }

/* ════════ SLIDE 5 — PARTNERSHIP / CLOSE (full-bleed photo) ════════ */
.close { position: relative; }
.close .bg-photo { position: absolute; inset: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; object-position: center; z-index: 0; }
.close .scrim {
  position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: 1; pointer-events: none;
  background:
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(22,28,40,.96) 0%, rgba(22,28,40,.86) 38%, rgba(22,28,40,.5) 66%, rgba(22,28,40,.18) 100%),
    linear-gradient(0deg, rgba(15,19,28,.82) 0%, rgba(15,19,28,0) 35%);
}
.close .slide-inner { z-index: 2; }
.close .inner { max-width: 56%; }
.close .hero { color: #fff; max-width: 14ch; }
.close .sub { font-size: clamp(1.05rem, 2vw, 1.4rem); line-height: 1.34; color: #c7cfdb; max-width: 32ch; }
.close .forward { font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 300; font-style: italic; font-size: clamp(1.1rem, 2.2vw, 1.7rem); color: var(--signal-green); }
.close-contact { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 1rem; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.contact-email {
  font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 700; font-size: clamp(1.1rem, 2.4vw, 1.7rem); color: #fff;
  box-shadow: inset 0 -3px 0 var(--signal-green); padding-bottom: 2px;
}
.contact-email:hover { color: var(--signal-green); }
.closebar {
  position: absolute; left: 0; right: 0; bottom: 0;
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.9rem; flex-wrap: wrap;
  padding-top: 1.1rem; border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.18);
}
.closebar .gc-wordmark { font-size: 1.25rem; }
.cb-dot { width: 7px; height: 7px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--signal-green); flex: none; }
.closebar .cb-tag { font-family: var(--font-display); font-style: italic; font-weight: 300; font-size: clamp(0.95rem, 1.6vw, 1.15rem); color: rgba(255,255,255,.8); }

/* ── SLIDE COUNTER ── */
.slide-counter {
  position: fixed; bottom: 1.25rem; left: 50%; transform: translateX(-50%); z-index: 90;
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.5rem;
  background: rgba(10,12,18,.85); backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12); border-radius: var(--radius-pill); padding: 0.35rem 0.75rem;
}
.slide-counter button {
  background: none; border: none; color: var(--fg2-on-dark); cursor: pointer; font-size: 1.05rem;
  min-width: 44px; min-height: 40px; display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  border-radius: 6px; transition: color 0.15s, background 0.15s, opacity 0.15s;
}
.slide-counter button:hover:not(:disabled) { color: #fff; background: rgba(255,255,255,.12); }
.slide-counter button:disabled { opacity: 0.25; cursor: default; }
#slideNum { font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 0.72rem; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.1em; color: var(--fg2-on-dark); white-space: nowrap; }

/* ── RESPONSIVE ── */
@media (max-width: 1000px) {
  .nav-links, .partner-credit { display: none; }
  .nav-menu-btn { display: flex; }
}

@media (max-width: 860px) {
  /* Portrait crop: keep the people (right side of each photo) in frame */
  .cover .bg-photo { object-position: 72% center; }
  .close .bg-photo { object-position: 82% center; }
  .gap-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .gap-photo { order: -1; max-height: 260px; min-height: 200px; }
  .cards { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 1rem; }
  .pcard { flex-direction: row; align-items: center; gap: 1.25rem; padding: 1.25rem; }
  .pcard .shot { height: 110px; width: 110px; flex: none; margin-bottom: 0; }
  .pcard .ptext-wrap { display: flex; flex-direction: column; }
  .wins-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .pillars { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); }
  .close .inner { max-width: 100%; }
  .closebar { position: static; margin-top: 2.5rem; }
  .close { padding-bottom: 2rem; }
}

@media (max-width: 560px) {
  .slide { padding: calc(var(--nav-h) + 1.5rem) 1.25rem 4.5rem; }
  .cover-top .partner-badge-mini { display: none; }
  .pillars { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .usp { flex-direction: row; align-items: flex-start; }
  .close-contact { gap: 0.5rem; }
  .closebar { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; gap: 0.4rem; }
  .cb-dot { display: none; }
}

/* ════════════════════════════════════════════════
   v2 ADDITIONS — flow chart, How it works, GritClaw
   ════════════════════════════════════════════════ */

/* ── JOURNEY FLOW CHART (gap + how) ── */
.flow { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 1.4rem; }
.stages { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(5, 1fr); gap: 0.9rem; }
.stages.four { grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); }
.stage {
  position: relative; background: #fff; border: 1px solid var(--hairline);
  border-radius: var(--radius-card); box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  display: flex; flex-direction: column;
}
.stage .strip {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.5rem; padding: 0.7rem 1rem;
  border-radius: 13px 13px 0 0; font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: clamp(0.65rem, 0.95vw, 0.78rem); font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em; text-transform: uppercase;
}
.stage.ok { border: 2px solid var(--signal-green); }
.stage.ok .strip { background: var(--signal-green); color: var(--cargo-black); border-radius: 11px 11px 0 0; }
.stage.blind .strip { background: var(--deep-navy); color: #f2a45c; }
.stage.go .strip { background: var(--signal-green); color: var(--cargo-black); }
.stage .sbody { padding: 1rem 1.1rem 1.2rem; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0.4rem; flex: 1; }
.stage h3 { font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 700; font-size: clamp(1.05rem, 1.5vw, 1.35rem); line-height: 1.15; color: var(--cargo-black); }
.stage p { font-size: clamp(0.9rem, 1.1vw, 1.05rem); line-height: 1.38; color: var(--slate-grey); }
/* connector arrow (desktop: points right into the next card) */
.stage + .stage::before {
  content: ""; position: absolute; left: -0.72rem; top: 14px; z-index: 1;
  border: 9px solid transparent; border-left: 11px solid var(--deep-navy);
}
.stage.ok + .stage.blind::before { border-left-color: var(--signal-green); }
.stages.four .stage + .stage::before { border-left-color: var(--signal-green); }
/* kicker bar */
.gapkick {
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 1.5rem;
  background: var(--deep-navy); border-radius: var(--radius-card); padding: 1.2rem 1.6rem;
}
.gapkick .k1 { font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 600; font-size: clamp(1.05rem, 1.6vw, 1.4rem); line-height: 1.3; color: #fff; }
.gapkick .k2 { font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: clamp(0.7rem, 1vw, 0.85rem); font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.14em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--signal-green); white-space: nowrap; flex: none; }

/* ── HOW IT WORKS — light topo background ── */
.how { position: relative; overflow: hidden; }
.how .how-bg { position: absolute; inset: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; z-index: 0; }
.how .howscrim {
  position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: 1; pointer-events: none;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(241,241,241,.92) 0%, rgba(241,241,241,.6) 52%, rgba(241,241,241,.22) 100%);
}
.how .slide-inner { position: relative; z-index: 2; }

/* ── GRITCLAW.AI — navy topo background ── */
.claw { position: relative; overflow: hidden; }
.claw .claw-bg { position: absolute; inset: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; z-index: 0; }
.claw .clawscrim {
  position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: 1; pointer-events: none;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(37,48,69,.93) 0%, rgba(37,48,69,.62) 55%, rgba(37,48,69,.32) 100%);
}
.claw .slide-inner { position: relative; z-index: 2; }
.claw .agent { color: var(--signal-green); }
.claw-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.02fr; gap: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 4.5rem); align-items: center; }
.claw .vrow h3 { color: #fff; }
.claw .vrow p { color: #b9c2d0; }
.clawquote {
  font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 300; font-style: italic;
  font-size: clamp(1.05rem, 1.6vw, 1.35rem); line-height: 1.42; color: #c7cfdb;
  max-width: 44ch; margin-top: 0.5rem;
}
.claw-visual { display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; }
.claw-phone {
  max-height: 540px; overflow: hidden; display: flex; justify-content: center;
  -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(to bottom, #000 68%, transparent 100%);
  mask-image: linear-gradient(to bottom, #000 68%, transparent 100%);
}
.claw-phone img { width: min(400px, 82%); height: auto; align-self: flex-start; filter: drop-shadow(0 24px 48px rgba(0,0,0,.45)); }
.claw-cap {
  font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 0.72rem; letter-spacing: 0.14em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #8c96a6; margin-top: 0.9rem; display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.6rem;
}
.claw-cap .live { width: 10px; height: 10px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--signal-green); flex: none; animation: pulse 2s infinite; }
@keyframes pulse { 0%, 100% { opacity: 1; } 50% { opacity: 0.35; } }

/* ── v2 RESPONSIVE ── */
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .stages, .stages.four { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 1.4rem; }
  /* connector now points down between stacked cards */
  .stage + .stage::before { left: 50%; top: -1.05rem; transform: translateX(-50%) rotate(90deg); }
  .gapkick { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; gap: 0.7rem; }
  .claw-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .claw-visual { order: -1; }
  .claw-phone { max-height: 360px; }
}