/* =============================================================
   TK Construction Services — design-a (hairline-counsel slot)
   All selectors scoped under [data-design="a"]
   Slot remap: hairline-counsel → a
   ============================================================= */

/* --- Design tokens ----------------------------------------- */
[data-design="a"] {
  --hc-paper:      #FAFAF7;
  --hc-ink:        #0F0F12;
  --hc-ink-2:      #3A3A3F;
  --hc-mute:       #6E6B65;
  --hc-rule:       #1A1A1E;
  --hc-rule-soft:  #D8D5CC;
  --hc-surface:    #FFFFFF;
  --hc-signal:     #B7121C;
  --hc-signal-ink: #FFFFFF;
  --hc-critical:   #8B0F18;
  --hc-success:    #0F5B3A;

  /* Typography */
  --hc-display: "Inter", "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;
  --hc-body:    "Inter", "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;
  --hc-mono:    "JetBrains Mono", ui-monospace, Menlo, monospace;
  --hc-serif:   "Iowan Old Style", Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;

  /* Motion */
  --hc-dur-register: 320ms;
  --hc-dur-set:      540ms;
  --hc-dur-breath:    24s;
  --hc-ease-snap:    cubic-bezier(0.16, 0.84, 0.30, 1);
  --hc-ease-set:     cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
  --hc-ease-breath:  linear;

  /* Radius — zero always */
  --hc-radius: 0px;
}

/* --- Design-a article base --------------------------------- */
[data-design="a"].dq-design {
  max-width: 100%;
  overflow-x: clip;
  background: var(--hc-paper);
  color: var(--hc-ink);
  font-family: var(--hc-body);
}
[data-design="a"].dq-design * {
  min-width: 0;
  box-sizing: border-box;
}
[data-design="a"].dq-design img,
[data-design="a"].dq-design svg:not([data-keep-size]) {
  max-width: 100%;
  height: auto;
}

/* ============================================================
   E1 — HEADER
   ============================================================ */
[data-design="a"] .hc-header {
  position: relative;
  background: var(--hc-paper);
  color: var(--hc-ink);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--hc-rule);
  z-index: 100;
}
[data-design="a"] .hc-header__bar {
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  max-width: 1320px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 20px clamp(16px, 4vw, 40px);
}
[data-design="a"] .hc-header__atmos {
  position: absolute;
  left: 0; right: 0; bottom: 0;
  height: 24px;
  overflow: hidden;
  pointer-events: none;
}
[data-design="a"] .hc-header__rule {
  position: absolute;
  left: 0; right: 0; bottom: 0;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--hc-rule);
}
[data-design="a"] .hc-header__tick {
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  width: 8px; height: 8px;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
}
[data-design="a"] .hc-header__tick::before,
[data-design="a"] .hc-header__tick::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  background: var(--hc-rule);
}
[data-design="a"] .hc-header__tick::before { left: 0; right: 0; top: 50%; height: 1px; transform: translateY(-50%); }
[data-design="a"] .hc-header__tick::after  { top: 0; bottom: 0; left: 50%; width: 1px; transform: translateX(-50%); }
[data-design="a"] .hc-header__tick--a { left: 0%; animation: hc-header-sweep 24s linear infinite; }
[data-design="a"] .hc-header__tick--b { left: 0%; opacity: .45; animation: hc-header-sweep 31s linear infinite reverse; }
@keyframes hc-header-sweep { 0% { transform: translateX(-2vw); } 50% { transform: translateX(50vw); } 100% { transform: translateX(102vw); } }

[data-design="a"] .hc-logo {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
  text-decoration: none;
  color: var(--hc-ink);
}
[data-design="a"] .hc-logo__cross { display: inline-flex; color: var(--hc-ink); }
[data-design="a"] .hc-logo__mark {
  font-family: var(--hc-display);
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: clamp(16px, 2.1vw, 22px);
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}

[data-design="a"] .hc-burger {
  display: inline-flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 5px;
  width: 44px; height: 44px;
  padding: 12px 8px;
  background: transparent;
  border: 1px solid var(--hc-rule);
  border-radius: 0;
  cursor: pointer;
}
[data-design="a"] .hc-burger span {
  display: block;
  width: 100%; height: 1px;
  background: var(--hc-ink);
  transition: transform var(--hc-dur-register) var(--hc-ease-snap),
              opacity  var(--hc-dur-register) var(--hc-ease-snap);
}
[data-design="a"] .hc-burger[aria-expanded="true"] span:nth-child(1) { transform: translateY(6px) rotate(45deg); }
[data-design="a"] .hc-burger[aria-expanded="true"] span:nth-child(2) { opacity: 0; }
[data-design="a"] .hc-burger[aria-expanded="true"] span:nth-child(3) { transform: translateY(-6px) rotate(-45deg); }

[data-design="a"] .hc-drawer {
  position: absolute;
  left: 0; right: 0;
  top: 100%;
  background: var(--hc-paper);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--hc-rule);
  z-index: 200;
}
[data-design="a"] .hc-drawer[hidden] { display: none; }
[data-design="a"] .hc-drawer__inner {
  max-width: 1320px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 32px clamp(16px, 4vw, 40px) 40px;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(180px, 1fr));
  gap: 24px 48px;
}
[data-design="a"] .hc-drawer a {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--hc-mono);
  font-size: 13px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  color: var(--hc-ink);
  text-decoration: none;
  padding: 10px 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--hc-rule);
}
[data-design="a"] .hc-drawer a:hover {
  background: linear-gradient(var(--hc-ink), var(--hc-ink)) left bottom / 100% 1px no-repeat;
}

/* ============================================================
   HERO — E3 backdrop + hero text
   ============================================================ */
[data-design="a"] .hc-hero {
  position: relative;
  min-height: clamp(480px, 80vh, 800px);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--hc-ink);
}

/* Photo layer — Ken-Burns ambient, perceptible sustained motion */
[data-design="a"] .hc-hero__backdrop {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
}
[data-design="a"] .hc-hero__photo-layer {
  position: absolute;
  inset: -4%;
  overflow: hidden;
  animation: hc-hero-kb 18s var(--hc-ease-breath) infinite alternate;
}
[data-design="a"] .hc-hero__photo {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center;
  display: block;
}
@keyframes hc-hero-kb {
  0%   { transform: scale(1.00) translate(0%, 0%); }
  100% { transform: scale(1.07) translate(-2%, -1.5%); }
}

/* Blueprint SVG overlay — dimension lines draw in then breathe */
[data-design="a"] .hc-hero__grid-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 1;
  pointer-events: none;
}
[data-design="a"] .hc-hero__blueprint {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
}
/* Dimension lines — draw in on load */
[data-design="a"] .hc-bp-line {
  stroke: rgba(250,250,247,0.22);
  stroke-width: 1;
  stroke-dasharray: 1200;
  stroke-dashoffset: 1200;
  animation: hc-bp-draw 2.2s var(--hc-ease-set) forwards;
}
[data-design="a"] .hc-bp-line--1 { animation-delay: 0.2s; }
[data-design="a"] .hc-bp-line--2 { animation-delay: 0.5s; }
[data-design="a"] .hc-bp-line--3 { animation-delay: 0.8s; }
[data-design="a"] .hc-bp-line--4 { animation-delay: 1.1s; }
@keyframes hc-bp-draw {
  0%   { stroke-dashoffset: 1200; opacity: 0; }
  20%  { opacity: 1; }
  100% { stroke-dashoffset: 0; opacity: 1; }
}
[data-design="a"] .hc-bp-tick {
  stroke: rgba(250,250,247,0.35);
  stroke-width: 1;
  stroke-dasharray: 20;
  stroke-dashoffset: 20;
  animation: hc-bp-draw-tick 0.4s var(--hc-ease-snap) forwards;
}
[data-design="a"] .hc-bp-tick--1 { animation-delay: 2.3s; }
[data-design="a"] .hc-bp-tick--2 { animation-delay: 2.5s; }
@keyframes hc-bp-draw-tick { to { stroke-dashoffset: 0; } }

[data-design="a"] .hc-bp-label {
  fill: rgba(250,250,247,0.45);
  font-family: var(--hc-mono);
  font-size: 11px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  opacity: 0;
  animation: hc-bp-fade-in 0.6s var(--hc-ease-set) forwards;
}
[data-design="a"] .hc-bp-label--1 { animation-delay: 2.4s; }
[data-design="a"] .hc-bp-label--2 { animation-delay: 2.7s; }
@keyframes hc-bp-fade-in { to { opacity: 1; } }

/* Registration marks at corners */
[data-design="a"] .hc-bp-reg line,
[data-design="a"] .hc-bp-reg circle {
  stroke: rgba(250,250,247,0.4);
  stroke-width: 1;
  fill: none;
  stroke-dasharray: 100;
  stroke-dashoffset: 100;
  animation: hc-bp-draw-reg 0.8s var(--hc-ease-snap) forwards;
}
[data-design="a"] .hc-bp-reg--tl { animation-delay: 0.1s; }
[data-design="a"] .hc-bp-reg--tr { animation-delay: 0.3s; }
[data-design="a"] .hc-bp-reg--bl { animation-delay: 0.5s; }
[data-design="a"] .hc-bp-reg--br { animation-delay: 0.7s; }
@keyframes hc-bp-draw-reg { to { stroke-dashoffset: 0; } }

/* Dark scrim */
[data-design="a"] .hc-hero__scrim {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 2;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(15,15,18,0.72) 0%, rgba(15,15,18,0.55) 100%);
}

/* Hero content — opacity:1 at first paint, above all */
[data-design="a"] .hc-hero__content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 10;
  max-width: 1320px;
  width: 100%;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: clamp(64px, 10vh, 120px) clamp(16px, 4vw, 40px);
}
[data-design="a"] .hc-hero__eyebrow {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--hc-mono);
  font-size: 12px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  color: rgba(250,250,247,0.6);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}
[data-design="a"] .hc-hero__headline {
  font-family: var(--hc-display);
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: clamp(28px, 4.5vw, 56px);
  line-height: 1.1;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  color: #FAFAF7;
  margin: 0 0 16px;
  max-width: 16ch;
}
[data-design="a"] .hc-hero__subtitle {
  font-family: var(--hc-body);
  font-size: clamp(15px, 1.8vw, 18px);
  line-height: 1.55;
  color: rgba(250,250,247,0.82);
  margin: 0 0 12px;
  max-width: 50ch;
}
[data-design="a"] .hc-hero__proof {
  font-family: var(--hc-mono);
  font-size: 12px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  color: rgba(250,250,247,0.55);
  margin: 0 0 32px;
}

/* ============================================================
   E2 — CTA mark (funnel anchor)
   Used in hero, portfolio footer, and footer
   ============================================================ */
[data-design="a"] .hc-mark--signal {
  position: relative;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 16px;
  padding: 18px 28px;
  font-family: var(--hc-mono);
  font-size: 13px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  color: #FAFAF7;
  background: transparent;
  border: 1px solid rgba(250,250,247,0.8);
  border-radius: 0;
  text-decoration: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: transform 0.18s var(--hc-ease-snap);
  animation: hc-cta-breath 5.4s var(--hc-ease-set) infinite;
}
/* Inside portfolio and footer — ink-on-paper variant */
[data-design="a"] .hc-portfolio__cta .hc-mark--signal,
[data-design="a"] .hc-footer__cta.hc-mark--signal {
  color: var(--hc-ink);
  border-color: var(--hc-ink);
  background: transparent;
  animation: hc-cta-breath-ink 5.4s var(--hc-ease-set) infinite;
}
@keyframes hc-cta-breath-ink {
  0%,100% { box-shadow: inset 0 0 0 1px var(--hc-ink); }
  50%      { box-shadow: inset 0 0 0 1px var(--hc-signal); }
}
@media (hover: hover) and (pointer: fine) {
  [data-design="a"] .hc-mark--signal:hover .hc-mark__tick {
    transform: scale(1);
    opacity: 1;
  }
}
[data-design="a"] .hc-mark--signal:focus-visible .hc-mark__tick {
  transform: scale(1);
  opacity: 1;
}
[data-design="a"] .hc-mark--signal:active { transform: translateY(1px); }
[data-design="a"] .hc-mark--signal[data-stamped="1"] .hc-mark__seal {
  animation: hc-cta-stamp 0.52s var(--hc-ease-snap) 1;
}
[data-design="a"] .hc-mark__seal {
  position: absolute;
  left: 14px; top: 50%;
  width: 8px; height: 8px;
  margin-top: -4px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--hc-signal);
  opacity: 0;
}
[data-design="a"] .hc-mark__arrow { display: inline-flex; color: inherit; }
[data-design="a"] .hc-mark__label { white-space: nowrap; }
[data-design="a"] .hc-mark__tick {
  position: absolute;
  width: 8px; height: 8px;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: scale(.4);
  transition: transform var(--hc-dur-register) var(--hc-ease-snap),
              opacity  var(--hc-dur-register) var(--hc-ease-snap);
}
[data-design="a"] .hc-mark__tick::before,
[data-design="a"] .hc-mark__tick::after { content: ""; position: absolute; background: currentColor; }
[data-design="a"] .hc-mark__tick::before { left: 0; right: 0; top: 50%; height: 1px; transform: translateY(-50%); }
[data-design="a"] .hc-mark__tick::after  { top: 0; bottom: 0; left: 50%; width: 1px; transform: translateX(-50%); }
[data-design="a"] .hc-mark__tick--tl { left: -5px; top: -5px; }
[data-design="a"] .hc-mark__tick--tr { right: -5px; top: -5px; }
[data-design="a"] .hc-mark__tick--bl { left: -5px; bottom: -5px; }
[data-design="a"] .hc-mark__tick--br { right: -5px; bottom: -5px; }
@keyframes hc-cta-breath {
  0%,100% { box-shadow: inset 0 0 0 1px rgba(250,250,247,0.8); }
  50%      { box-shadow: inset 0 0 0 1px rgba(183,18,28,0.9); }
}
@keyframes hc-cta-stamp {
  0%   { opacity: 0; transform: scale(.4); }
  30%  { opacity: 1; transform: scale(1.2); }
  100% { opacity: 0; transform: scale(.9); }
}

/* ============================================================
   E6 — POINTER (standalone between hero and funnel)
   ============================================================ */
[data-design="a"] .hc-pointer-wrap {
  background: var(--hc-paper);
  padding: 40px clamp(16px, 4vw, 40px) 32px;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--hc-rule-soft);
  /* Ensure always visible — no opacity gating */
  opacity: 1;
  min-height: 80px;
}
[data-design="a"] .hc-pointer--standalone {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 480px;
}
[data-design="a"] .hc-pointer__dimension {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  width: 100%;
}
[data-design="a"] .hc-pointer__dim-svg {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 400px;
  height: 48px;
  overflow: visible;
}
[data-design="a"] .hc-dim-line {
  stroke: var(--hc-rule);
  stroke-width: 1;
  stroke-dasharray: 400;
  stroke-dashoffset: 400;
  animation: hc-dim-draw 1.4s var(--hc-ease-set) 0.4s forwards;
}
[data-design="a"] .hc-dim-tick {
  stroke: var(--hc-rule);
  stroke-width: 1.5;
}
[data-design="a"] .hc-dim-label {
  fill: var(--hc-mute);
  font-family: var(--hc-mono);
  font-size: 11px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  opacity: 0;
  animation: hc-bp-fade-in 0.5s var(--hc-ease-set) 1.8s forwards;
}
@keyframes hc-dim-draw {
  from { stroke-dashoffset: 400; }
  to   { stroke-dashoffset: 0; }
}
[data-design="a"] .hc-pointer__descent {
  color: var(--hc-mute);
  animation: hc-ptr-bob 3s var(--hc-ease-set) infinite;
}
@keyframes hc-ptr-bob {
  0%,100% { transform: translateY(0); }
  50%     { transform: translateY(5px); }
}

/* ============================================================
   E5 — FUNNEL
   ============================================================ */
[data-design="a"] .hc-funnel {
  padding: clamp(64px, 8vw, 120px) clamp(16px, 4vw, 40px);
  max-width: 880px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  background: var(--hc-paper);
}
[data-design="a"] .hc-funnel__head {
  padding-bottom: 24px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--hc-rule);
  margin-bottom: 32px;
}
[data-design="a"] .hc-funnel__head h2 {
  font-family: var(--hc-display);
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: clamp(28px, 4vw, 40px);
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  margin: 8px 0 8px;
}
[data-design="a"] .hc-funnel__lede {
  font-family: var(--hc-serif);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: clamp(16px, 1.7vw, 18px);
  color: var(--hc-ink-2);
  margin: 0;
  max-width: 56ch;
  line-height: 1.55;
}
[data-design="a"] .hc-funnel__progress {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0 0 32px;
  display: flex;
  gap: 24px;
}
[data-design="a"] .hc-cross {
  position: relative;
  width: 18px; height: 18px;
  border: 1px solid var(--hc-rule);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
[data-design="a"] .hc-cross::before,
[data-design="a"] .hc-cross::after { content: ""; position: absolute; background: var(--hc-rule); }
[data-design="a"] .hc-cross::before { left: 0; right: 0; top: 50%; height: 1px; transform: translateY(-50%); }
[data-design="a"] .hc-cross::after  { top: 0; bottom: 0; left: 50%; width: 1px; transform: translateX(-50%); }
[data-design="a"] .hc-cross span {
  position: absolute;
  left: 50%; top: 50%;
  width: 6px; height: 6px;
  margin: -3px 0 0 -3px;
  background: var(--hc-signal);
  border-radius: 50%;
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.32s var(--hc-ease-snap);
}
[data-design="a"] .hc-cross.is-active span { opacity: 1; }
[data-design="a"] .hc-cross.is-done { border-color: var(--hc-ink); }

[data-design="a"] .hc-funnel__form {
  border: 1px solid var(--hc-rule);
  padding: clamp(24px, 4vw, 40px);
  background: var(--hc-surface);
  position: relative;
}
[data-design="a"] .hc-step {
  border: 0;
  padding: 0; margin: 0;
  display: none;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(8px);
  transition: opacity var(--hc-dur-set) var(--hc-ease-set),
              transform var(--hc-dur-set) var(--hc-ease-set);
}
[data-design="a"] .hc-step.is-active {
  display: block;
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
}
[data-design="a"] .hc-step__label {
  display: flex;
  align-items: baseline;
  gap: 16px;
  font-family: var(--hc-display);
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: clamp(20px, 2.6vw, 28px);
  letter-spacing: -0.005em;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  padding-bottom: 16px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--hc-rule-soft);
  width: 100%;
}
[data-design="a"] .hc-step__no {
  font-family: var(--hc-mono);
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--hc-signal);
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
}
[data-design="a"] .hc-field { margin-bottom: 20px; }
[data-design="a"] .hc-field label {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--hc-mono);
  font-size: 12px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  color: var(--hc-mute);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}
[data-design="a"] .hc-field input,
[data-design="a"] .hc-field textarea {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 10px 0;
  font-family: var(--hc-body);
  font-size: 16px;
  color: var(--hc-ink);
  background: transparent;
  border: 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--hc-rule-soft);
  border-radius: 0;
  outline: none;
  transition: border-color var(--hc-dur-register) var(--hc-ease-snap);
  resize: vertical;
}
[data-design="a"] .hc-field input:focus,
[data-design="a"] .hc-field textarea:focus { border-bottom-color: var(--hc-ink); }
[data-design="a"] .hc-options {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 8px;
}
[data-design="a"] .hc-opt {
  font-family: var(--hc-mono);
  font-size: 13px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  padding: 12px 16px;
  min-height: 44px;
  color: var(--hc-ink);
  background: var(--hc-paper);
  border: 1px solid var(--hc-rule);
  border-radius: 0;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: color 0.18s var(--hc-ease-snap);
}
[data-design="a"] .hc-opt:hover,
[data-design="a"] .hc-opt.is-chosen {
  background: var(--hc-ink);
  color: var(--hc-paper);
}
[data-design="a"] .hc-step__nav {
  display: flex;
  gap: 12px;
  justify-content: flex-end;
  margin-top: 24px;
  padding-top: 16px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--hc-rule-soft);
}
[data-design="a"] .hc-mark {
  font-family: var(--hc-mono);
  font-size: 13px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  padding: 12px 20px;
  min-height: 44px;
  color: var(--hc-ink);
  background: var(--hc-paper);
  border: 1px solid var(--hc-ink);
  border-radius: 0;
  cursor: pointer;
}
[data-design="a"] .hc-mark:hover { background: var(--hc-ink); color: var(--hc-paper); }
[data-design="a"] .hc-back { background: transparent; border-color: var(--hc-rule); color: var(--hc-ink-2); }

/* Confirmation step */
[data-design="a"] .hc-final { padding: 16px 0; }
[data-design="a"] .hc-final__case {
  font-family: var(--hc-mono);
  font-size: 14px;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  color: var(--hc-mute);
  margin: 0 0 16px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
[data-design="a"] .hc-final__no { color: var(--hc-signal); }
[data-design="a"] .hc-final__body {
  font-family: var(--hc-serif);
  font-size: clamp(17px, 1.9vw, 20px);
  line-height: 1.5;
  color: var(--hc-ink);
  margin: 0 0 12px;
  max-width: 52ch;
}
[data-design="a"] .hc-final__contact {
  font-family: var(--hc-mono);
  font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--hc-ink-2);
}
[data-design="a"] .hc-final__contact a { color: var(--hc-ink); }

/* Below-funnel trust */
[data-design="a"] .hc-funnel__trust {
  margin-top: 40px;
  padding-top: 24px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--hc-rule-soft);
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 8px 16px;
  align-items: center;
}
[data-design="a"] .hc-funnel__trust-area {
  font-family: var(--hc-mono);
  font-size: 11px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  color: var(--hc-mute);
  margin: 8px 0 0;
  width: 100%;
  line-height: 1.7;
}

/* ============================================================
   PORTFOLIO
   ============================================================ */
[data-design="a"] .hc-portfolio {
  padding: clamp(64px, 8vw, 120px) clamp(16px, 4vw, 40px);
  max-width: 1320px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--hc-rule-soft);
}
[data-design="a"] .hc-portfolio__head {
  padding-bottom: 32px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--hc-rule);
  margin-bottom: 48px;
}
[data-design="a"] .hc-portfolio__head h2 {
  font-family: var(--hc-display);
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: clamp(28px, 4vw, 44px);
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  margin: 8px 0 12px;
}
[data-design="a"] .hc-portfolio__note {
  font-family: var(--hc-body);
  font-size: clamp(15px, 1.6vw, 17px);
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--hc-ink-2);
  max-width: 65ch;
  margin: 0;
}
[data-design="a"] .hc-portfolio__grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 32px;
}
[data-design="a"] .hc-folio--photo {
  border: 1px solid var(--hc-rule-soft);
  overflow: hidden;
  margin: 0;
  background: var(--hc-ink);
  position: relative;
}
[data-design="a"] .hc-folio--photo img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 280px;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
}
@media (hover: hover) and (pointer: fine) {
  [data-design="a"] .hc-folio--photo img {
    transition: transform 0.54s var(--hc-ease-set);
  }
  [data-design="a"] .hc-folio--photo:hover img {
    transform: scale(1.03);
  }
}
[data-design="a"] .hc-folio--wide {
  grid-column: 1 / -1;
}
[data-design="a"] .hc-folio--wide img {
  height: 420px;
}
[data-design="a"] .hc-portfolio__cta {
  margin-top: 64px;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
}

/* ============================================================
   E4 — PROCESS SPINE (ambient-b)
   ============================================================ */
[data-design="a"] .hc-spine {
  position: relative;
  padding: clamp(64px, 8vw, 120px) clamp(16px, 4vw, 40px);
  max-width: 1320px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--hc-rule-soft);
}
[data-design="a"] .hc-spine__head {
  padding-bottom: 32px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--hc-rule);
  margin-bottom: 48px;
}
[data-design="a"] .hc-spine__head h2 {
  font-family: var(--hc-display);
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: clamp(28px, 4vw, 44px);
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  margin: 8px 0 0;
}
[data-design="a"] .hc-spine__list {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0 0 0 clamp(24px, 6vw, 80px);
  margin: 0;
  position: relative;
}
[data-design="a"] .hc-spine__list::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0; top: 0; bottom: 0;
  width: 1px;
  background: var(--hc-rule);
}
[data-design="a"] .hc-entry {
  position: relative;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 120px 1fr;
  gap: clamp(16px, 3vw, 48px);
  padding: clamp(24px, 4vw, 48px) 0;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateX(-12px);
  transition: opacity var(--hc-dur-set) var(--hc-ease-set),
              transform var(--hc-dur-set) var(--hc-ease-set);
}
[data-design="a"] .hc-entry::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: calc(-1 * clamp(24px, 6vw, 80px));
  top: clamp(28px, 4vw, 52px);
  width: clamp(24px, 6vw, 80px);
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--hc-ink);
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: left;
  transition: transform var(--hc-dur-set) var(--hc-ease-snap);
}
[data-design="a"] .hc-entry::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: calc(-1 * clamp(24px, 6vw, 80px) - 4px);
  top: calc(clamp(28px, 4vw, 52px) - 4px);
  width: 9px; height: 9px;
  border: 1px solid var(--hc-ink);
  background: var(--hc-paper);
  opacity: 0;
  transform: scale(.6);
  transition: opacity 0.32s var(--hc-ease-snap), transform 0.32s var(--hc-ease-snap);
}
[data-design="a"] .hc-entry.is-set { opacity: 1; transform: translateX(0); }
[data-design="a"] .hc-entry.is-set::before { transform: scaleX(1); }
[data-design="a"] .hc-entry.is-set::after  { opacity: 1; transform: scale(1); }
[data-design="a"] .hc-entry__year {
  font-family: var(--hc-mono);
  font-size: clamp(22px, 3vw, 32px);
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  color: var(--hc-ink);
}
[data-design="a"] .hc-entry__body h3 {
  font-family: var(--hc-display);
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: clamp(18px, 2vw, 22px);
  margin: 0 0 8px;
}
[data-design="a"] .hc-entry__body p {
  font-family: var(--hc-body);
  font-size: clamp(15px, 1.6vw, 16px);
  line-height: 1.55;
  color: var(--hc-ink-2);
  margin: 0 0 12px;
}
[data-design="a"] .hc-entry__juris {
  display: inline-block;
  font-family: var(--hc-mono);
  font-size: 11px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  padding: 3px 8px;
  border: 1px solid var(--hc-rule);
  color: var(--hc-mute);
}

/* ============================================================
   SERVICES INDEX (E3 treatment for services)
   ============================================================ */
[data-design="a"] .hc-index {
  position: relative;
  padding: clamp(64px, 8vw, 120px) clamp(16px, 4vw, 40px);
  max-width: 1320px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--hc-rule-soft);
}
[data-design="a"] .hc-index__head {
  display: flex;
  align-items: baseline;
  gap: 32px;
  padding-bottom: 32px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--hc-rule);
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}
[data-design="a"] .hc-index__head h2 {
  font-family: var(--hc-display);
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: clamp(28px, 4vw, 44px);
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  margin: 0;
}
[data-design="a"] .hc-index__list { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 0; }
[data-design="a"] .hc-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 80px 1.4fr 1.6fr;
  gap: 24px;
  align-items: baseline;
  padding: 24px 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--hc-rule-soft);
  position: relative;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(8px);
  transition: opacity var(--hc-dur-set) var(--hc-ease-set),
              transform var(--hc-dur-set) var(--hc-ease-set);
}
[data-design="a"] .hc-row::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0; top: -1px;
  height: 1px; width: 100%;
  background: var(--hc-ink);
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: left;
  transition: transform var(--hc-dur-set) var(--hc-ease-set);
}
[data-design="a"] .hc-row.is-set { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
[data-design="a"] .hc-row.is-set::before { transform: scaleX(1); }
[data-design="a"] .hc-row__num {
  font-family: var(--hc-mono);
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--hc-mute);
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
}
[data-design="a"] .hc-row__name {
  font-family: var(--hc-display);
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: clamp(18px, 2.4vw, 24px);
  letter-spacing: -0.005em;
  color: var(--hc-ink);
}
[data-design="a"] .hc-row__desc {
  font-family: var(--hc-serif);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: clamp(14px, 1.5vw, 16px);
  color: var(--hc-ink-2);
  line-height: 1.5;
}
[data-design="a"] .hc-ambient-a__motion {
  position: absolute;
  left: 0; top: 0; bottom: 0;
  width: 1px;
  background: var(--hc-rule-soft);
  animation: hc-index-edge 24s linear infinite;
}
@keyframes hc-index-edge {
  0%,100% { background: var(--hc-rule-soft); }
  50%     { background: var(--hc-ink); }
}

/* ============================================================
   ABOUT
   ============================================================ */
[data-design="a"] .hc-about {
  padding: clamp(64px, 8vw, 120px) clamp(16px, 4vw, 40px);
  max-width: 1320px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--hc-rule-soft);
}
[data-design="a"] .hc-about__head {
  padding-bottom: 32px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--hc-rule);
  margin-bottom: 40px;
}
[data-design="a"] .hc-about__head h2 {
  font-family: var(--hc-display);
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: clamp(24px, 3.5vw, 40px);
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  margin: 8px 0 0;
}
[data-design="a"] .hc-about__body {
  max-width: 720px;
}
[data-design="a"] .hc-about__body p {
  font-family: var(--hc-body);
  font-size: clamp(15px, 1.7vw, 17px);
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: var(--hc-ink-2);
  margin: 0 0 20px;
}
[data-design="a"] .hc-about__cred {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 8px;
  margin-top: 32px;
}

/* ============================================================
   SERVICE AREA
   ============================================================ */
[data-design="a"] .hc-area {
  padding: clamp(64px, 8vw, 120px) clamp(16px, 4vw, 40px);
  max-width: 1320px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--hc-rule-soft);
}
[data-design="a"] .hc-area__head {
  padding-bottom: 32px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--hc-rule);
  margin-bottom: 40px;
}
[data-design="a"] .hc-area__head h2 {
  font-family: var(--hc-display);
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: clamp(28px, 4vw, 44px);
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  margin: 8px 0 0;
}
[data-design="a"] .hc-area__counties {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 8px 12px;
}

/* ============================================================
   SHARED — eyebrow + badge
   ============================================================ */
[data-design="a"] .hc-eyebrow {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--hc-mono);
  font-size: 12px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  color: var(--hc-mute);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}
[data-design="a"] .hc-badge {
  display: inline-block;
  font-family: var(--hc-mono);
  font-size: 11px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  padding: 4px 10px;
  border: 1px solid var(--hc-rule);
  color: var(--hc-mute);
}

/* ============================================================
   FOOTER
   ============================================================ */
[data-design="a"] .hc-footer {
  background: var(--hc-ink);
  color: var(--hc-paper);
  padding: clamp(64px, 8vw, 120px) clamp(16px, 4vw, 40px) 40px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--hc-rule);
}
[data-design="a"] .hc-footer__inner {
  max-width: 1320px;
  margin: 0 auto 48px;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(200px, 1fr));
  gap: 32px 48px;
}
[data-design="a"] .hc-footer__col {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 8px;
}
[data-design="a"] .hc-footer__label {
  font-family: var(--hc-mono);
  font-size: 11px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  color: rgba(250,250,247,0.45);
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}
[data-design="a"] .hc-footer__line {
  font-family: var(--hc-body);
  font-size: 14px;
  line-height: 1.55;
  color: rgba(250,250,247,0.75);
  text-decoration: none;
}
[data-design="a"] .hc-footer__line a { color: inherit; }
[data-design="a"] .hc-footer__cta.hc-mark--signal {
  color: #FAFAF7;
  border-color: rgba(250,250,247,0.6);
}
[data-design="a"] .hc-footer__rule {
  max-width: 1320px;
  margin: 0 auto 24px;
  height: 1px;
  background: rgba(250,250,247,0.12);
}
[data-design="a"] .hc-footer__disclaimer {
  max-width: 1320px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  font-family: var(--hc-mono);
  font-size: 11px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  color: rgba(250,250,247,0.3);
  line-height: 1.7;
}

/* ============================================================
   MOBILE — no h-scroll at 320 / 390 / 768 / 1440
   All rules scoped to .dq-design as required
   ============================================================ */
[data-design="a"].dq-design,
[data-design="a"] .dq-design { max-width: 100%; overflow-x: clip; }
[data-design="a"].dq-design * { min-width: 0; }
[data-design="a"].dq-design img,
[data-design="a"].dq-design svg:not([data-keep-size]) { max-width: 100%; height: auto; }

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  [data-design="a"] .hc-portfolio__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  [data-design="a"] .hc-folio--wide    { grid-column: 1; }
  [data-design="a"] .hc-folio--wide img { height: 280px; }
  [data-design="a"] .hc-index__head { flex-direction: column; gap: 8px; }
  [data-design="a"] .hc-row { grid-template-columns: 48px 1fr; }
  [data-design="a"] .hc-row__desc { grid-column: 2 / -1; }
  [data-design="a"] .hc-entry { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 8px; }
  [data-design="a"] .hc-step__nav { flex-direction: column-reverse; }
  [data-design="a"] .hc-step__nav .hc-mark { width: 100%; }
  [data-design="a"] .hc-funnel__progress { gap: 14px; }
  [data-design="a"] .hc-drawer__inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 0; }
  [data-design="a"] .hc-logo__mark { font-size: 15px; }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  [data-design="a"] .hc-folio--photo img { height: 200px; }
  [data-design="a"] .hc-mark--signal { padding: 16px 20px; gap: 10px; font-size: 12px; }
  [data-design="a"] .hc-footer__inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  [data-design="a"] .hc-hero__headline { font-size: clamp(24px, 7vw, 36px); }
}

/* ============================================================
   REDUCED MOTION
   ============================================================ */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  [data-design="a"] .hc-header__tick--a,
  [data-design="a"] .hc-header__tick--b { animation: none; left: 50%; }
  [data-design="a"] .hc-burger span { transition: none; }
  [data-design="a"] .hc-hero__photo-layer { animation: none; }
  [data-design="a"] .hc-bp-line {
    stroke-dashoffset: 0;
    animation: none;
    opacity: 1;
  }
  [data-design="a"] .hc-bp-tick,
  [data-design="a"] .hc-bp-label,
  [data-design="a"] .hc-bp-reg line,
  [data-design="a"] .hc-bp-reg circle {
    animation: none;
    stroke-dashoffset: 0;
    opacity: 1;
  }
  [data-design="a"] .hc-dim-line { animation: none; stroke-dashoffset: 0; }
  [data-design="a"] .hc-dim-label { animation: none; opacity: 1; }
  [data-design="a"] .hc-pointer__descent { animation: none; }
  [data-design="a"] .hc-mark--signal { animation: none; }
  [data-design="a"] .hc-mark__tick { transition: none; opacity: 1; transform: scale(1); }
  [data-design="a"] .hc-step { transition: none; }
  [data-design="a"] .hc-field input,
  [data-design="a"] .hc-field textarea,
  [data-design="a"] .hc-opt { transition: none; }
  [data-design="a"] .hc-cross span { transition: none; }
  [data-design="a"] .hc-row { opacity: 1; transform: none; transition: none; }
  [data-design="a"] .hc-row::before { transform: scaleX(1); transition: none; }
  [data-design="a"] .hc-entry { opacity: 1; transform: none; transition: none; }
  [data-design="a"] .hc-entry::before { transform: scaleX(1); transition: none; }
  [data-design="a"] .hc-entry::after  { opacity: 1; transform: scale(1); transition: none; }
  [data-design="a"] .hc-ambient-a__motion { animation-play-state: paused; }
  [data-design="a"] .hc-folio--photo img { transition: none; }
}

/* Phase-3.4 hero visibility floor (forge_assemble) */
[data-design="a"] [data-mf-role="hero"] :is(h1,h2,p,.headline,.subtitle,.proof,[class*="headline"],[class*="subtitle"],[class*="proof"]),
[data-design="a"] [data-mf-role="cta"] { opacity: 1 !important; }