:root {
  --lifi-motion-ease: cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1);
  --lifi-motion-ease-soft: cubic-bezier(0.25, 1, 0.5, 1);
  --lifi-glass-surface: linear-gradient(
    180deg,
    rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9) 0%,
    rgba(248, 250, 252, 0.82) 100%
  );
  --lifi-glass-border: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.72);
  --lifi-glass-shadow:
    0 28px 72px rgba(12, 30, 48, 0.1),
    0 10px 28px rgba(255, 90, 0, 0.08);
  --lifi-glass-shadow-strong:
    0 36px 96px rgba(12, 30, 48, 0.14),
    0 16px 40px rgba(255, 90, 0, 0.12);
}

body.page-shell {
  background-color: #faf7f2;
  background-image:
    radial-gradient(circle at 10% 14%, rgba(255, 90, 0, 0.16) 0, transparent 21%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 84% 18%, rgba(31, 91, 190, 0.13) 0, transparent 24%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 16% 82%, rgba(255, 211, 187, 0.32) 0, transparent 22%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 82% 76%, rgba(31, 91, 190, 0.08) 0, transparent 27%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, #fffcf8 0%, #f7f4ef 100%);
}

body.page-shell::before {
  inset: -18%;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 14% 18%, rgba(255, 90, 0, 0.28) 0, rgba(255, 90, 0, 0) 34%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 82% 24%, rgba(31, 91, 190, 0.2) 0, rgba(31, 91, 190, 0) 36%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 46% 88%, rgba(255, 208, 184, 0.3) 0, rgba(255, 208, 184, 0) 34%);
  filter: blur(72px) saturate(1.08);
  opacity: 0.76;
  animation: lifiAmbientDrift 24s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
}

body.page-shell::after {
  background:
    linear-gradient(118deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.46), transparent 34%, transparent 68%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.24)),
    radial-gradient(circle at 18% 12%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.26), transparent 18%),
    repeating-linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(31, 91, 190, 0.05) 0 1px, transparent 1px 90px);
  mix-blend-mode: soft-light;
  opacity: 0.24;
}

main#main-content {
  isolation: isolate;
}

.page-hero,
.page-content,
.featured-stage,
.services-signal-band {
  position: relative;
  overflow: clip;
}

.page-hero::before,
.featured-stage::before,
.page-content::before,
.services-signal-band::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.page-hero::before {
  inset: 0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 12% 28%, rgba(255, 90, 0, 0.12) 0, transparent 34%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 86% 18%, rgba(31, 91, 190, 0.12) 0, transparent 32%);
  opacity: 0.95;
}

.page-hero::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 24px clamp(14px, 3vw, 36px) auto;
  height: min(28rem, 78%);
  border-radius: 32px;
  background:
    linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.58), rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1)),
    radial-gradient(circle at 18% 24%, rgba(255, 90, 0, 0.14), transparent 36%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 82% 26%, rgba(31, 91, 190, 0.14), transparent 38%);
  filter: blur(18px);
  opacity: 0.52;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 0;
  animation: lifiHeroGlow 18s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
}

.page-hero .container,
.featured-stage-grid,
.services-signal-grid,
.page-content .container {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.page-hero .section-title {
  max-width: 15ch;
  text-wrap: balance;
  color: var(--bg-dark);
}

.blog-hub .page-hero .section-title,
.service-hub .page-hero .section-title {
  max-width: 18ch;
}

.page-hero .section-description,
.page-hero .hero-note,
.page-hero .journal-intro-note {
  max-width: 60ch;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
}

.page-hero .breadcrumbs,
.page-hero .breadcrumbs a,
.page-hero .back-links,
.page-hero .back-links a,
.page-hero p[style*="Updated"] {
  color: rgba(31, 35, 38, 0.68) !important;
}

.page-hero p[style*="Updated"] strong {
  color: var(--bg-dark) !important;
}

.page-hero .container > .breadcrumbs,
.page-hero .container > .back-links,
.page-hero .container > .section-eyebrow,
.page-hero .container > .service-wayfinder,
.page-hero .container > .section-title,
.page-hero .container > .section-description,
.page-hero .container > .journal-intro-flags,
.page-hero .container > .journal-intro-note,
.page-hero .container > .hero-actions,
.page-hero .container > .hero-note,
.page-hero .container > p[style*="Updated"],
.page-hero .journal-issue-card {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translate3d(0, 20px, 0) scale(0.985);
  animation: lifiRiseIn 0.82s var(--lifi-motion-ease) forwards;
}

.page-hero .container > .breadcrumbs,
.page-hero .container > .back-links {
  animation-delay: 80ms;
}

.page-hero .container > .section-eyebrow,
.page-hero .container > .service-wayfinder,
.page-hero .container > p[style*="Updated"] {
  animation-delay: 150ms;
}

.page-hero .container > .section-title {
  animation-delay: 220ms;
}

.page-hero .container > .section-description {
  animation-delay: 310ms;
}

.page-hero .container > .journal-intro-flags,
.page-hero .container > .hero-actions {
  animation-delay: 400ms;
}

.page-hero .container > .journal-intro-note,
.page-hero .container > .hero-note,
.page-hero .journal-issue-card {
  animation-delay: 490ms;
}

.journal-issue-card,
.contact-intro-card,
.services-signal-card,
.dispatch-proof-panel,
.story-jump-links {
  color: #f6f2eb;
  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.16);
  background:
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(27, 31, 41, 0.84), rgba(30, 37, 52, 0.76)),
    radial-gradient(circle at 18% 18%, rgba(255, 90, 0, 0.14), transparent 36%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 82% 20%, rgba(31, 91, 190, 0.12), transparent 38%);
  box-shadow:
    0 30px 80px rgba(9, 15, 24, 0.24),
    0 12px 30px rgba(255, 90, 0, 0.12);
}

.journal-issue-card,
.dispatch-feature,
.dispatch-mini-card,
.dispatch-card,
.form-container,
.contact-info-item,
.service-link-card,
.work-process-step,
.premium-process-step,
.industry-index-card,
.industry-map-card,
.story-card,
.story-step,
.service-wayfinder,
.final-cta {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid var(--lifi-glass-border);
  background: var(--lifi-glass-surface);
  box-shadow: var(--lifi-glass-shadow);
  backdrop-filter: blur(18px) saturate(1.16);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(18px) saturate(1.16);
}

.journal-issue-card::before,
.dispatch-feature::before,
.dispatch-mini-card::before,
.dispatch-card::before,
.contact-intro-card::before,
.form-container::before,
.services-signal-card::before,
.service-link-card::before,
.work-process-step::before,
.premium-process-step::before,
.industry-map-card::before,
.story-card::before,
.story-step::before,
.final-cta::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0 0 auto;
  height: 3px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, #ff5a00, #ffb061 42%, rgba(31, 91, 190, 0.9));
  opacity: 0.95;
}

.content-block,
.industry-index-card,
.contact-info-item {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.92), rgba(248, 250, 252, 0.88));
  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.74);
  box-shadow:
    0 20px 54px rgba(12, 30, 48, 0.08),
    0 8px 24px rgba(31, 91, 190, 0.05);
}

body.page-shell :is(.journal-issue-card, .contact-intro-card, .services-signal-card, .dispatch-proof-panel, .story-jump-links) {
  color: #f6f2eb;
  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.16);
  background:
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(27, 31, 41, 0.84), rgba(30, 37, 52, 0.76)),
    radial-gradient(circle at 18% 18%, rgba(255, 90, 0, 0.14), transparent 36%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 82% 20%, rgba(31, 91, 190, 0.12), transparent 38%);
  box-shadow:
    0 30px 80px rgba(9, 15, 24, 0.24),
    0 12px 30px rgba(255, 90, 0, 0.12);
}

.journal-issue-card :is(h2, p, span, a, strong),
.contact-intro-card :is(h2, p, span),
.services-signal-card :is(h2, p, .services-signal-kicker),
.dispatch-proof-panel :is(p, span),
.story-jump-links a {
  color: inherit;
}

.journal-issue-card .issue-link,
.story-jump-links a {
  color: #f9f6f1;
}

.journal-issue-card .issue-link strong,
.dispatch-proof-panel .dispatch-proof-label,
.services-signal-card .services-signal-kicker,
.contact-intro-card .contact-intro-kicker {
  color: #ffb061;
}

.contact-intro-card .contact-chip {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.16);
  color: #fff6ec;
  box-shadow: none;
}

.content-block,
.final-cta,
.services-signal-card,
.story-jump-links,
.industry-map-card,
.service-link-card,
.work-process-step,
.premium-process-step,
.dispatch-proof-panel,
.contact-info-item {
  transition:
    transform 0.38s var(--lifi-motion-ease),
    box-shadow 0.38s var(--lifi-motion-ease),
    border-color 0.3s ease,
    background-color 0.3s ease;
  will-change: transform;
}

.dispatch-feature-media,
.dispatch-mini-media,
.dispatch-card-media,
.issue-art,
.contact-illustration {
  overflow: hidden;
}

.dispatch-feature-media img,
.dispatch-mini-media img,
.dispatch-card-media img,
.issue-art img,
.contact-illustration img,
.accent-photo-card img,
.stats-image-card img {
  transform: scale(1.01);
  transition:
    transform 0.95s var(--lifi-motion-ease),
    filter 0.55s ease;
}

.journal-intro-flags span,
.journal-sidecar-pills span,
.contact-chip,
.dispatch-chip,
.dispatch-card-chip,
.service-wayfinder {
  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.76);
  box-shadow:
    inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.82),
    0 10px 24px rgba(12, 30, 48, 0.08);
}

.service-wayfinder,
.story-jump-links,
.journal-intro-flags span,
.journal-sidecar-pills span,
.contact-chip {
  backdrop-filter: blur(16px) saturate(1.14);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(16px) saturate(1.14);
}

.journal-issue-card,
.dispatch-feature,
.final-cta {
  box-shadow: var(--lifi-glass-shadow-strong);
}

.journal-issue-card::after,
.dispatch-feature::after,
.final-cta::after,
.contact-intro-card::after,
.form-container::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: -32%;
  left: -18%;
  width: 46%;
  height: 180%;
  background: linear-gradient(120deg, transparent, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4), transparent);
  opacity: 0.18;
  transform: rotate(16deg);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.journal-issue-card .issue-art img,
.contact-illustration img {
  animation: lifiCardFloat 14s ease-in-out infinite;
}

.dispatch-read,
.dispatch-mini-read,
.dispatch-card-read,
.issue-link,
.story-link,
.hero-actions .btn,
.story-links a {
  transition:
    transform 0.28s var(--lifi-motion-ease-soft),
    color 0.28s ease,
    box-shadow 0.28s var(--lifi-motion-ease-soft),
    border-color 0.28s ease;
}

.dispatch-read,
.dispatch-mini-read,
.dispatch-card-read,
.story-link,
.story-links a {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
}

.dispatch-read::after,
.dispatch-mini-read::after,
.dispatch-card-read::after,
.story-link::after,
.story-links a::after {
  content: "→";
  transform: translateX(0);
  transition: transform 0.28s var(--lifi-motion-ease-soft);
}

/* Allow Turnstile iframe to render fully inside form */
.form-container {
  overflow: visible;
}

.contact-info-item {
  gap: 18px;
  padding: 18px 20px;
  border-radius: 18px;
}

.contact-info-item .contact-icon {
  box-shadow:
    inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7),
    0 12px 26px rgba(31, 91, 190, 0.14);
}

.content-block h2,
.dispatch-feature-title a,
.dispatch-mini-title a,
.dispatch-card-title a,
.final-cta h2 {
  text-wrap: balance;
}

.section-shell .accent-photo-card,
.stats-image-card {
  box-shadow:
    0 22px 54px rgba(12, 30, 48, 0.12),
    0 8px 24px rgba(255, 90, 0, 0.08);
}

.featured-stage::before,
.page-content::before,
.services-signal-band::before {
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 84% 22%, rgba(31, 91, 190, 0.08), transparent 24%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 14% 70%, rgba(255, 90, 0, 0.08), transparent 24%);
  opacity: 0.9;
}

@media (hover: hover) and (pointer: fine) {
  .content-block:hover,
  .final-cta:hover,
  .dispatch-proof-panel:hover,
  .contact-info-item:hover,
  .services-signal-card:hover,
  .service-link-card:hover,
  .industry-map-card:hover,
  .work-process-step:hover,
  .premium-process-step:hover,
  .story-card:hover,
  .story-step:hover {
    transform: translateY(-6px);
    border-color: rgba(255, 90, 0, 0.2);
    box-shadow:
      0 30px 78px rgba(12, 30, 48, 0.13),
      0 14px 36px rgba(255, 90, 0, 0.12);
  }

  .dispatch-feature:hover,
  .journal-issue-card:hover,
  .contact-intro-card:hover,
  .form-container:hover {
    transform: translateY(-8px);
    border-color: rgba(255, 90, 0, 0.22);
    box-shadow: var(--lifi-glass-shadow-strong);
  }

  .dispatch-feature:hover .dispatch-feature-media img,
  .dispatch-mini-card:hover .dispatch-mini-media img,
  .dispatch-card:hover .dispatch-card-media img,
  .journal-issue-card:hover .issue-art img,
  .contact-intro-card:hover .contact-illustration img,
  .accent-photo-card:hover img,
  .stats-image-card:hover img {
    transform: scale(1.06);
    filter: saturate(1.04) contrast(1.03);
  }

  .dispatch-read:hover,
  .dispatch-mini-read:hover,
  .dispatch-card-read:hover,
  .story-link:hover,
  .story-links a:hover,
  .issue-link:hover,
  .hero-actions .btn:hover {
    transform: translateY(-2px);
  }

  .dispatch-read:hover::after,
  .dispatch-mini-read:hover::after,
  .dispatch-card-read:hover::after,
  .story-link:hover::after,
  .story-links a:hover::after {
    transform: translateX(4px);
  }
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .page-hero::after {
    inset: 18px 18px auto;
    height: min(24rem, 76%);
  }

  .page-hero .section-title,
  .blog-hub .page-hero .section-title,
  .service-hub .page-hero .section-title {
    max-width: none;
  }

  .journal-issue-card,
  .dispatch-feature,
  .dispatch-mini-card,
  .dispatch-card,
  .contact-intro-card,
  .form-container,
  .final-cta {
    box-shadow:
      0 24px 60px rgba(12, 30, 48, 0.12),
      0 10px 24px rgba(255, 90, 0, 0.08);
  }
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
  body.page-shell::before {
    opacity: 0.62;
    filter: blur(52px) saturate(1.02);
  }

  body.page-shell::after {
    opacity: 0.36;
  }

  .page-hero::after {
    inset: 14px 12px auto;
    height: min(18rem, 68%);
    border-radius: 24px;
  }

  .content-block,
  .final-cta,
  .journal-issue-card,
  .dispatch-feature,
  .dispatch-mini-card,
  .dispatch-card,
  .contact-intro-card,
  .form-container,
  .services-signal-card,
  .service-link-card,
  .industry-map-card,
  .work-process-step,
  .premium-process-step,
  .story-card,
  .story-step {
    backdrop-filter: blur(12px) saturate(1.08);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(12px) saturate(1.08);
  }

  .stats-image-card,
  .stats-image-card.stats-visible {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: none;
  }

  .stats-image-kicker,
  .stats-image-label,
  .stats-image-number,
  .stats-image-card.stats-visible .stats-image-kicker,
  .stats-image-card.stats-visible .stats-image-label,
  .stats-image-card.stats-visible .stats-image-number {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: none;
  }

  .stats-image-card img {
    filter: brightness(0.62) saturate(1.02);
  }
}

@keyframes lifiAmbientDrift {
  0% {
    transform: translate3d(-2%, -1%, 0) scale(1);
  }
  50% {
    transform: translate3d(2%, 2%, 0) scale(1.04);
  }
  100% {
    transform: translate3d(4%, -3%, 0) scale(1.02);
  }
}

@keyframes lifiHeroGlow {
  0% {
    transform: translate3d(-2%, -1%, 0) scale(1);
    opacity: 0.86;
  }
  100% {
    transform: translate3d(2%, 3%, 0) scale(1.04);
    opacity: 1;
  }
}

@keyframes lifiRiseIn {
  from {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translate3d(0, 20px, 0) scale(0.985);
  }
  to {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translate3d(0, 0, 0) scale(1);
  }
}

@keyframes lifiCardFloat {
  0%,
  100% {
    transform: translate3d(0, 0, 0) scale(1.01);
  }
  50% {
    transform: translate3d(0, -8px, 0) scale(1.04);
  }
}

body.page-shell {
  --page-spot-x: 54%;
  --page-spot-y: 18%;
}

body.page-shell {
  background-image:
    radial-gradient(circle at var(--page-spot-x) var(--page-spot-y), rgba(255, 90, 0, 0.12) 0, transparent 24%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 10% 14%, rgba(255, 90, 0, 0.16) 0, transparent 21%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 84% 18%, rgba(31, 91, 190, 0.13) 0, transparent 24%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 16% 82%, rgba(255, 211, 187, 0.32) 0, transparent 22%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 82% 76%, rgba(31, 91, 190, 0.08) 0, transparent 27%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, #fffcf8 0%, #f7f4ef 100%);
}

body.page-shell::after {
  animation: lifiAmbientSweep 26s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
}

.page-hero .section-title {
  max-width: 13ch;
  letter-spacing: -0.055em;
  text-shadow: 0 18px 34px rgba(255, 90, 0, 0.08);
}

.page-hero .section-description,
.page-hero .hero-note,
.page-hero .journal-intro-note {
  max-width: 58ch;
}

.page-hero .section-eyebrow,
.page-hero .service-wayfinder,
.journal-intro-flags span,
.journal-sidecar-pills span,
.contact-chip {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.page-hero .section-eyebrow::after,
.page-hero .service-wayfinder::after,
.journal-intro-flags span::after,
.journal-sidecar-pills span::after,
.contact-chip::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0 auto 0 -38%;
  width: 42%;
  background: linear-gradient(120deg, transparent, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6), transparent);
  opacity: 0.22;
  transform: skewX(-20deg);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.journal-wayfinder-card::after,
.services-signal-card::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  right: -8%;
  bottom: -24%;
  width: 180px;
  height: 180px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  pointer-events: none;
  filter: blur(12px);
  opacity: 0.72;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(255, 90, 0, 0.18), transparent 68%);
}

.journal-wayfinder-card:nth-child(2)::after,
.services-signal-card:nth-child(2)::after {
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(31, 91, 190, 0.18), transparent 68%);
}

.journal-wayfinder-card:nth-child(3)::after,
.services-signal-card:nth-child(3)::after {
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(255, 176, 97, 0.22), transparent 68%);
}

.journal-issue-card,
.journal-masthead-copy,
.journal-wayfinder-card,
.dispatch-feature,
.dispatch-mini-card,
.dispatch-card,
.contact-intro-card,
.form-container,
.contact-info-item,
.services-signal-card,
.service-link-card,
.service-card,
.work-process-step,
.premium-process-step,
.industry-index-card,
.industry-map-card,
.story-card,
.story-step,
.final-cta {
  --card-tilt-x: 0deg;
  --card-tilt-y: 0deg;
  --card-lift: 0px;
  --card-reveal-y: 0px;
  --card-reveal-scale: 1;
  transform:
    perspective(1400px)
    rotateX(var(--card-tilt-x))
    rotateY(var(--card-tilt-y))
    translateY(calc(var(--card-lift) + var(--card-reveal-y)))
    scale(var(--card-reveal-scale));
  transform-style: preserve-3d;
}

.journal-issue-card::before,
.journal-masthead-copy::before,
.journal-wayfinder-card::before,
.dispatch-feature::before,
.dispatch-mini-card::before,
.dispatch-card::before,
.contact-intro-card::before,
.form-container::before,
.service-link-card::before,
.work-process-step::before,
.premium-process-step::before,
.industry-map-card::before,
.story-card::before,
.story-step::before,
.final-cta::before {
  height: 4px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, #ff5a00, #ffb061 38%, #1f5bbe 84%);
}

.journal-issue-card::after,
.dispatch-feature::after,
.final-cta::after,
.contact-intro-card::after,
.form-container::after {
  opacity: 0.22;
}

.dispatch-card,
.dispatch-mini-card,
.service-link-card,
.story-card,
.story-step,
.work-process-step,
.premium-process-step,
.industry-map-card {
  background:
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.98), rgba(248, 249, 251, 0.94)),
    radial-gradient(circle at 100% 0, rgba(255, 90, 0, 0.12), transparent 36%);
}

.hero-actions .btn,
.btn,
.nav-cta-btn,
.mobile-sticky-phone,
.mobile-sticky-cta,
.dispatch-read,
.dispatch-mini-read,
.dispatch-card-read,
.issue-link,
.story-link,
.story-links a,
.back-to-top {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.hero-actions .btn::before,
.btn::before,
.nav-cta-btn::before,
.mobile-sticky-phone::before,
.mobile-sticky-cta::before,
.dispatch-read::before,
.dispatch-mini-read::before,
.dispatch-card-read::before,
.issue-link::before,
.story-link::before,
.story-links a::before,
.back-to-top::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: -1px auto -1px -30%;
  width: 34%;
  background: linear-gradient(120deg, transparent, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.38), transparent);
  opacity: 0;
  transform: skewX(-18deg) translateX(0);
  pointer-events: none;
  transition: opacity 240ms ease, transform 560ms var(--lifi-motion-ease-soft);
}

.hero-actions .btn.is-pressing,
.btn.is-pressing,
.nav-cta-btn.is-pressing,
.mobile-sticky-phone.is-pressing,
.mobile-sticky-cta.is-pressing,
.dispatch-read.is-pressing,
.dispatch-mini-read.is-pressing,
.dispatch-card-read.is-pressing,
.issue-link.is-pressing,
.story-link.is-pressing,
.story-links a.is-pressing,
.back-to-top.is-pressing {
  transform: scale(0.985) translateY(1px);
}

.lifi-reveal-item {
  opacity: 0;
  filter: saturate(0.94);
  --card-reveal-y: 28px;
  --card-reveal-scale: 0.985;
  transition:
    opacity 0.72s var(--lifi-motion-ease),
    filter 0.72s var(--lifi-motion-ease),
    transform 0.72s var(--lifi-motion-ease),
    box-shadow 0.38s var(--lifi-motion-ease),
    border-color 0.3s ease,
    background-color 0.3s ease;
  transition-delay: calc(var(--reveal-index, 0) * 72ms);
}

.lifi-reveal-item.is-onstage {
  opacity: 1;
  filter: none;
  --card-reveal-y: 0px;
  --card-reveal-scale: 1;
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  body.page-shell::before,
  body.page-shell::after,
  .page-hero::after,
  .journal-issue-card .issue-art img,
  .contact-illustration img {
    animation: none !important;
    transform: none !important;
  }

  .page-hero .container > .breadcrumbs,
  .page-hero .container > .back-links,
  .page-hero .container > .section-eyebrow,
  .page-hero .container > .service-wayfinder,
  .page-hero .container > .section-title,
  .page-hero .container > .section-description,
  .page-hero .container > .journal-intro-flags,
  .page-hero .container > .journal-intro-note,
  .page-hero .container > .hero-actions,
  .page-hero .container > .hero-note,
  .page-hero .container > p[style*="Updated"],
  .page-hero .journal-issue-card {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: none;
    animation: none;
  }

  .content-block,
  .final-cta,
  .dispatch-proof-panel,
  .contact-info-item,
  .services-signal-card,
  .service-link-card,
  .industry-map-card,
  .work-process-step,
  .premium-process-step,
  .story-card,
  .story-step,
  .dispatch-feature,
  .journal-issue-card,
  .contact-intro-card,
  .form-container,
  .dispatch-read,
  .dispatch-mini-read,
  .dispatch-card-read,
  .story-link,
  .story-links a,
  .hero-actions .btn,
  .btn,
  .nav-cta-btn,
  .mobile-sticky-phone,
  .mobile-sticky-cta,
  .back-to-top,
  .lifi-reveal-item {
    transition: none !important;
    transform: none !important;
  }

  .lifi-reveal-item {
    opacity: 1 !important;
    filter: none !important;
  }
}

@media (hover: hover) and (pointer: fine) {
  .journal-masthead-copy:hover,
  .journal-wayfinder-card:hover,
  .journal-issue-card:hover,
  .dispatch-feature:hover,
  .dispatch-mini-card:hover,
  .dispatch-card:hover,
  .contact-intro-card:hover,
  .form-container:hover,
  .services-signal-card:hover,
  .service-link-card:hover,
  .service-card:hover,
  .work-process-step:hover,
  .premium-process-step:hover,
  .industry-map-card:hover,
  .story-card:hover,
  .story-step:hover,
  .final-cta:hover {
    --card-lift: -10px;
  }

  .hero-actions .btn:hover::before,
  .btn:hover::before,
  .nav-cta-btn:hover::before,
  .mobile-sticky-phone:hover::before,
  .mobile-sticky-cta:hover::before,
  .dispatch-read:hover::before,
  .dispatch-mini-read:hover::before,
  .dispatch-card-read:hover::before,
  .issue-link:hover::before,
  .story-link:hover::before,
  .story-links a:hover::before,
  .back-to-top:hover::before {
    opacity: 0.9;
    transform: skewX(-18deg) translateX(320%);
  }
}

@keyframes lifiAmbientSweep {
  0% {
    opacity: 0.18;
    transform: translate3d(-1.5%, -1%, 0) scale(1);
  }
  50% {
    opacity: 0.3;
    transform: translate3d(1%, 1.5%, 0) scale(1.03);
  }
  100% {
    opacity: 0.24;
    transform: translate3d(2%, -1.5%, 0) scale(1.02);
  }
}

/* ── Premium Polish Pass (Apr 2026) ── */

/* Smoother scroll behavior */
html {
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
}

/* Enhanced focus rings for accessibility */
:focus-visible {
  outline: 2px solid rgba(255, 90, 0, 0.6);
  outline-offset: 3px;
  border-radius: 6px;
}

/* Subtle text selection branding */
::selection {
  background: rgba(255, 90, 0, 0.22);
  color: inherit;
}

/* Hero headline letter-spacing refinement */
.hero-title {
  letter-spacing: -0.04em;
  text-wrap: balance;
}

/* Elevated nav — subtle bottom glow on scroll */
.nav-container.scrolled {
  box-shadow:
    0 1px 0 rgba(255, 90, 0, 0.08),
    0 12px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
}

/* Premium footer signature hover */
.footer-signature a,
.footer-signature span[style*="color"] {
  transition: color 0.28s ease, text-shadow 0.28s ease;
}
.footer-signature a:hover,
.footer-signature span[style*="color"]:hover {
  text-shadow: 0 0 16px rgba(255, 90, 0, 0.3);
}

/* Ambient glow pulse on hero phone number */
.hero-phone-bar {
  position: relative;
}
.hero-phone-bar::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: -4px;
  border-radius: inherit;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(255, 90, 0, 0.12), transparent 70%);
  opacity: 0;
  animation: lifiPhoneGlow 4s ease-in-out infinite;
  pointer-events: none;
}

@keyframes lifiPhoneGlow {
  0%, 100% { opacity: 0; }
  50% { opacity: 1; }
}

/* Smoother image loading transition */
img[loading="lazy"] {
  transition: opacity 0.5s var(--lifi-motion-ease);
}

/* Enhanced link underline animation */
.content-block a:not(.btn):not([class*="dispatch"]):not([class*="issue"]) {
  text-decoration: none;
  background-image: linear-gradient(rgba(255, 90, 0, 0.4), rgba(255, 90, 0, 0.4));
  background-size: 0% 2px;
  background-position: 0 100%;
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  transition: background-size 0.32s var(--lifi-motion-ease);
}
.content-block a:not(.btn):not([class*="dispatch"]):not([class*="issue"]):hover {
  background-size: 100% 2px;
}

/* Reduced motion: respect everything */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  html { scroll-behavior: auto; }
  .hero-phone-bar::after { animation: none; }
  img[loading="lazy"] { transition: none; }
  .content-block a { transition: none; }
}