/* =========================================================================
   Legacy Sustained — GET Landing Page
   Brand system: Legacy Sustained Brand Design Guide v1.0 (Deep Navy / Forest Green / Warm Cream / Stone / Sunrise Gold)
   Type: Fraunces (classic serif headings) + Figtree (humanist sans body)
   Duplicate this file per GET customer and override the tokens in :root.
   ========================================================================= */

:root {
  /* Core palette */
  --navy:            #002B55;
  --navy-deep:       #001B38;
  --green:           #2F5D3A;
  --green-hover:     #3C7549;
  --blue:            #D6A547;
  --white:           #ffffff;
  --paper:           #F7F3EA;
  --paper-2:         #FBF9F3;
  --line:            #E7E1D4;

  /* Semantic tokens */
  --bg:              var(--white);
  --bg-alt:          var(--paper);
  --bg-inverse:      var(--navy);
  --text:            var(--navy);
  --text-muted:      #5C6470;
  --text-inverse:    #ffffff;
  --text-inverse-muted: rgba(255,255,255,0.72);
  --accent:          var(--green);
  --accent-hover:    var(--green-hover);
  --accent-2:        var(--blue);

  /* Type */
  --font-display: "Fraunces", Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;
  --font-body:    "Figtree", system-ui, -apple-system, "Segoe UI", sans-serif;

  /* Scale / rhythm */
  --maxw: 1120px;
  --radius: 16px;
  --radius-sm: 10px;
  --shadow: 0 20px 50px -24px rgba(11,45,92, 0.35);
  --shadow-sm: 0 6px 20px -10px rgba(11,45,92, 0.35);
  --ease: cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1);
}

/* ---------- Reset ---------- */
*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; }
html { scroll-behavior: smooth; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; }
body {
  margin: 0;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  color: var(--text);
  background: var(--bg);
  line-height: 1.6;
  font-size: 18px;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
}
img { max-width: 100%; display: block; }
a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }
button { font-family: inherit; cursor: pointer; }
h1, h2, h3, h4 { font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 600; line-height: 1.08; letter-spacing: -0.01em; margin: 0; color: var(--text); }

/* ---------- Layout ---------- */
.container { width: 100%; max-width: var(--maxw); margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 24px; }
.section { padding: 96px 0; }
.section--tight { padding: 64px 0; }
.eyebrow {
  font-size: 13px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.14em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--accent); margin: 0 0 16px;
}
.section-lead { font-size: 20px; color: var(--text-muted); max-width: 640px; margin: 18px 0 0; }

/* ---------- Buttons ---------- */
.btn {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; justify-content: center;
  padding: 16px 28px; border-radius: 999px; border: 1px solid transparent;
  font-weight: 600; font-size: 17px; transition: transform .2s var(--ease), background .2s var(--ease), box-shadow .2s var(--ease);
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.btn:active { transform: translateY(1px); }
.btn--primary { background: var(--accent); color: #fff; box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm); }
.btn--primary:hover { background: var(--accent-hover); transform: translateY(-2px); }
.btn--ghost { background: transparent; color: var(--text); border-color: var(--line); }
.btn--ghost:hover { border-color: var(--navy); }
.btn--inverse { background: #fff; color: var(--navy); }
.btn--inverse:hover { background: var(--paper); transform: translateY(-2px); }
.btn--lg { padding: 18px 34px; font-size: 18px; }
.btn--block { width: 100%; }

/* ---------- Nav ---------- */
.nav {
  position: sticky; top: 0; z-index: 40;
  /* Lighter blur (8px, no saturate) keeps the frosted look but roughly halves
     the per-scroll repaint cost of the sticky bar. */
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.9); backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.nav__inner { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; height: 72px; }
.brand { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px; font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: -0.01em; font-size: 20px; }
.brand__logo { display: block; height: 40px; width: auto; }
.brand--footer .brand__logo { height: 44px; }
.brand__mark { width: 34px; height: 34px; flex: none; }
.nav__links { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 30px; }
.nav__links a { color: var(--text-muted); font-size: 16px; font-weight: 500; }
.nav__links a:hover { color: var(--text); }
.nav__cta { margin-left: 8px; }
/* Nav CTA is an <a> inside .nav__links, so restore the button's white label
   (otherwise .nav__links a's muted color wins on specificity → unreadable on green). */
.nav__links a.nav__cta,
.nav__links a.nav__cta:hover { color: #fff; font-weight: 600; }
@media (max-width: 820px) { .nav__links a:not(.nav__cta) { display: none; } }

/* ---------- Hero ---------- */
.hero { position: relative; overflow: hidden; padding: 104px 0 88px; background:
  radial-gradient(1100px 520px at 78% -8%, rgba(214,165,71,0.16), transparent 60%),
  radial-gradient(900px 480px at 6% 8%, rgba(47,93,58,0.14), transparent 55%),
  var(--bg); }
.hero__grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.15fr 0.85fr; gap: 56px; align-items: center; }
.hero h1 { font-size: clamp(40px, 5.4vw, 62px); }
.hero__lead { font-size: 21px; color: var(--text-muted); margin: 22px 0 32px; max-width: 560px; }
.hero__cta-row { display: flex; gap: 14px; flex-wrap: wrap; align-items: center; }
.hero__note { font-size: 14px; color: var(--text-muted); margin-top: 18px; }
.hero__note strong { color: var(--text); font-weight: 600; }

/* Hero reflection card preview */
.reflection-card {
  background: #fff; border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: 22px; box-shadow: var(--shadow);
  padding: 26px; position: relative;
}
.reflection-card__tag { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; font-size: 13px; font-weight: 600; color: var(--accent); background: rgba(47,93,58,0.10); padding: 6px 12px; border-radius: 999px; }
.reflection-card__q { font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 22px; font-weight: 600; margin: 18px 0 16px; }
.reflection-card__opt { border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: 12px; padding: 13px 16px; margin-bottom: 10px; font-size: 15px; color: var(--text-muted); transition: all .2s var(--ease); }
.reflection-card__opt.is-live { border-color: var(--accent); color: var(--text); background: rgba(47,93,58,0.06); }
.reflection-card__progress { height: 6px; background: var(--paper); border-radius: 999px; overflow: hidden; margin-top: 6px; }
.reflection-card__progress > span { display: block; height: 100%; width: 40%; background: var(--accent); border-radius: 999px; }
@media (max-width: 900px) { .hero__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 40px; } .reflection-card { order: -1; } }

/* ---------- Problem ---------- */
.section--alt { background: var(--bg-alt); }
.problem-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 18px; margin-top: 44px; }
.problem-card { background: #fff; border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: var(--radius); padding: 26px; transition: transform .2s var(--ease), box-shadow .2s var(--ease); }
.problem-card:hover { transform: translateY(-3px); box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm); }
.problem-card__icon { width: 40px; height: 40px; border-radius: 10px; background: rgba(47,93,58,0.12); color: var(--accent); display: grid; place-items: center; margin-bottom: 16px; }
.problem-card h3 { font-size: 19px; margin-bottom: 8px; }
.problem-card p { margin: 0; color: var(--text-muted); font-size: 16px; }
.problem-stakes { margin: 40px 0 0; max-width: 760px; font-size: 18px; line-height: 1.6; color: var(--text); font-weight: 500; border-left: 3px solid var(--accent-2); padding-left: 20px; }
.problem-stakes a { color: var(--accent); font-weight: 600; text-decoration: none; white-space: nowrap; }
.problem-stakes a:hover { text-decoration: underline; }
@media (max-width: 860px) { .problem-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

/* ---------- Solution ---------- */
.solution__grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 56px; align-items: center; }
.outcome-list { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 28px 0 0; display: grid; gap: 16px; }
.outcome-list li { display: flex; gap: 14px; align-items: flex-start; font-size: 17px; }
.outcome-list .tick { flex: none; width: 26px; height: 26px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--accent); color: #fff; display: grid; place-items: center; font-size: 14px; margin-top: 2px; }
.solution__aside { background: linear-gradient(160deg, var(--navy) 0%, var(--navy-deep) 100%); color: var(--text-inverse); border-radius: 22px; padding: 34px; }
.solution__aside h3 { color: #fff; font-size: 24px; }
.solution__aside p { color: var(--text-inverse-muted); }
.solution__aside .define { border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.14); margin-top: 22px; padding-top: 22px; }
.solution__aside .define b { color: var(--accent-2); }
@media (max-width: 860px) { .solution__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 34px; } }

/* ---------- How GET works ---------- */
.steps { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 20px; margin-top: 46px; }
.step { position: relative; padding: 26px; border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: var(--radius); background: #fff; }
.step__num { font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px; color: #fff; background: var(--navy); width: 34px; height: 34px; border-radius: 9px; display: grid; place-items: center; margin-bottom: 16px; }
.step h3 { font-size: 18px; margin-bottom: 6px; }
.step p { margin: 0; color: var(--text-muted); font-size: 15px; }
@media (max-width: 860px) { .steps { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

/* ---------- Trust ---------- */
.trust-head { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: flex-end; gap: 24px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.logos { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 14px 32px; align-items: center; margin-top: 40px; opacity: 0.8; }
.logos span { font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 700; font-size: 20px; color: #9aa6b6; letter-spacing: -0.01em; }
.testimonials { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 18px; margin-top: 40px; }
.tcard { background: #fff; border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: var(--radius); padding: 26px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 14px; }
.tcard__stars { color: #D6A547; letter-spacing: 2px; font-size: 15px; }
.tcard blockquote { margin: 0; font-size: 16px; color: var(--text); }
.tcard__who { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px; margin-top: auto; }
.tcard__avatar { width: 40px; height: 40px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--paper); display: grid; place-items: center; font-weight: 700; color: var(--navy); font-family: var(--font-display); }
.tcard__who b { display: block; font-size: 15px; }
.tcard__who small { color: var(--text-muted); }
.trust-lead { margin-top: 28px; max-width: 720px; font-size: 18px; line-height: 1.6; color: var(--text-muted); }
.trust-cards .tcard__label { font-family: var(--font-body); font-weight: 700; font-size: 12px; letter-spacing: 0.06em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--accent); }
.trust-cards .tcard__title { margin: 0; font-size: 18px; color: var(--text); }
.trust-cards .tcard__body { margin: 0; font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.6; color: var(--text-muted); }
.founder { margin-top: 40px; display: grid; grid-template-columns: auto 1fr; gap: 24px; align-items: center; background: var(--bg-alt); border-radius: 22px; padding: 30px; }
.founder__photo { margin: 0; }
.founder__photo img { width: 200px; height: 250px; object-fit: cover; object-position: center top; border-radius: 16px; display: block; border: 1px solid var(--line); }
.founder__photo figcaption { margin-top: 12px; font-size: 0.9rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--text); text-align: center; line-height: 1.35; }
.founder__photo figcaption span { display: block; font-weight: 500; font-size: 0.82rem; color: var(--text-muted); }
.founder p { margin: 6px 0 0; color: var(--text-muted); }
.founder p + p { margin-top: 12px; }
.founder__legacy { margin-top: 16px !important; padding-top: 14px; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); font-family: "Fraunces", Georgia, serif; font-style: italic; font-size: 1.05rem; color: var(--text) !important; }

/* Trust — "what we've learned" observations (lessons, not testimonials) */
.trust-subhead { margin: 48px 0 0; font-size: 22px; color: var(--text); }
.lessons { list-style: none; margin: 22px 0 0; padding: 0; display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); column-gap: 44px; }
.lessons li { position: relative; padding: 18px 0 18px 30px; font-size: 17px; line-height: 1.5; color: var(--text); border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }
.lessons li::before { content: ""; position: absolute; left: 0; top: 25px; width: 14px; height: 2px; background: var(--accent-2); }

/* Trust — philosophy / principles before technology */
.principles-block { margin-top: 44px; }
.principles-lead { margin: 0; max-width: 720px; font-size: 18px; color: var(--text-muted); }
.principles { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 12px; margin-top: 20px; }
.principle { border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: 999px; padding: 11px 20px; font-weight: 600; font-size: 15px; color: var(--navy); background: var(--paper-2); }

@media (max-width: 860px) { .testimonials { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } .founder { grid-template-columns: 1fr; text-align: center; justify-items: center; } .founder__photo img { margin: 0 auto; } .lessons { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

/* ---------- Final CTA ---------- */
.cta-band { background: linear-gradient(160deg, var(--navy) 0%, var(--navy-deep) 100%); color: #fff; border-radius: 28px; padding: 64px 48px; text-align: center; position: relative; overflow: hidden; }
.cta-band::after { content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; background: radial-gradient(600px 300px at 80% 0%, rgba(214,165,71,0.25), transparent 60%), radial-gradient(500px 260px at 10% 100%, rgba(47,93,58,0.25), transparent 60%); pointer-events: none; }
.cta-band h2 { color: #fff; font-size: clamp(30px, 4vw, 44px); position: relative; }
.cta-band p { color: var(--text-inverse-muted); max-width: 560px; margin: 18px auto 30px; position: relative; }
.cta-band .btn { position: relative; }
.cta-band small { display: block; margin-top: 16px; color: var(--text-inverse-muted); position: relative; font-size: 14px; }

/* ---------- Footer ---------- */
.footer { padding: 56px 0 40px; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); color: var(--text-muted); }
.footer__grid { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; gap: 24px; flex-wrap: wrap; align-items: center; }
.footer__links { display: flex; gap: 22px; }
.footer__links a:hover { color: var(--text); }
.footer small { display: block; margin-top: 22px; font-size: 14px; }

/* =========================================================================
   Reflection experience (modal)
   ========================================================================= */
.reflect-overlay {
  position: fixed; inset: 0; z-index: 100; display: none;
  /* Solid-ish scrim instead of backdrop-filter: this element is the scroll
     container, and a blur here forces a full-viewport re-composite on every
     scroll frame (the cause of in-worksheet lag). A higher-opacity scrim
     obscures the page behind just as well, with zero per-frame cost. */
  background: rgba(11,45,92, 0.72);
  padding: 24px; overflow-y: auto;
}
.reflect-overlay.is-open { display: grid; place-items: start center; }
.reflect {
  background: #fff; width: 100%; max-width: 620px; border-radius: 24px; box-shadow: var(--shadow);
  margin: 40px 0; overflow: hidden; animation: reflectIn .35s var(--ease);
}
@keyframes reflectIn { from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(16px) scale(.98); } to { opacity: 1; transform: none; } }
.reflect__top { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; padding: 18px 22px; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
.reflect__brand { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 700; font-size: 16px; }
.reflect__logo { display: block; height: 28px; width: auto; }
.reflect__close { border: none; background: var(--paper); width: 34px; height: 34px; border-radius: 50%; font-size: 18px; color: var(--text-muted); line-height: 1; }
.reflect__close:hover { background: var(--line); }
.reflect__progress { height: 5px; background: var(--paper); }
.reflect__progress > span { display: block; height: 100%; width: 0%; background: var(--accent); transition: width .4s var(--ease); }
.reflect__body { padding: 30px 30px 26px; min-height: 260px; }

/* chat turns */
.turn { margin-bottom: 18px; opacity: 0; transform: translateY(8px); animation: turnIn .35s var(--ease) forwards; }
@keyframes turnIn { to { opacity: 1; transform: none; } }
.turn--bot .bubble { background: var(--paper); color: var(--text); border-radius: 16px 16px 16px 4px; padding: 14px 18px; display: inline-block; max-width: 92%; font-size: 17px; }
.turn--user { text-align: right; }
.turn--user .bubble { background: var(--navy); color: #fff; border-radius: 16px 16px 4px 16px; padding: 12px 16px; display: inline-block; max-width: 88%; font-size: 16px; }
.typing { display: inline-flex; gap: 5px; padding: 16px 18px; background: var(--paper); border-radius: 16px; }
.typing i { width: 7px; height: 7px; border-radius: 50%; background: #b6c0cf; animation: blink 1.2s infinite; }
.typing i:nth-child(2){ animation-delay: .2s; } .typing i:nth-child(3){ animation-delay: .4s; }
@keyframes blink { 0%,80%,100%{opacity:.3;transform:translateY(0);} 40%{opacity:1;transform:translateY(-3px);} }

/* input area */
.reflect__input { padding: 18px 30px 26px; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }
.opt-grid { display: grid; gap: 10px; }
.opt {
  text-align: left; border: 1px solid var(--line); background: #fff; border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 14px 16px; font-size: 16px; color: var(--text); transition: border-color .18s var(--ease), background .18s var(--ease), transform .18s var(--ease); width: 100%;
}
.opt:hover { border-color: var(--accent); background: rgba(47,93,58,0.05); transform: translateY(-1px); }
.opt.is-selected { border-color: var(--accent); background: rgba(47,93,58,0.10); font-weight: 600; }
.opt__hint { display: block; font-size: 13px; color: var(--text-muted); font-weight: 400; margin-top: 2px; }
.field-row { display: flex; gap: 10px; }
.field {
  flex: 1; border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: 12px; padding: 14px 16px; font-size: 16px;
  font-family: inherit; color: var(--text); outline: none; transition: border .18s var(--ease); width: 100%;
}
.field:focus { border-color: var(--accent); box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(47,93,58,0.12); }
.field.is-invalid { border-color: #d9534f; box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(217,83,79,0.12); }
.field--area { min-height: 96px; resize: vertical; margin-bottom: 12px; }
.field-group { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 6px; margin-bottom: 14px; }
.field-label { font-size: 13px; font-weight: 600; color: var(--text-muted); }
.multi-actions { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; margin-top: 14px; gap: 12px; }
.multi-actions small { color: var(--text-muted); font-size: 13px; }
.consent { display: flex; gap: 10px; align-items: flex-start; font-size: 14px; color: var(--text-muted); margin: 4px 0 14px; }
.consent input { margin-top: 3px; }

/* result */
.result { text-align: center; padding: 8px 4px; }
.result__badge { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; font-size: 13px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: .08em; text-transform: uppercase; padding: 7px 14px; border-radius: 999px; margin-bottom: 18px; }
.result__badge--go { background: rgba(47,93,58,0.12); color: var(--accent); }
.result__badge--nurture { background: rgba(214,165,71,0.14); color: var(--accent-2); }
.result__badge--soft { background: var(--paper); color: var(--text-muted); }
.result h3 { font-size: 25px; margin-bottom: 12px; }
.result p { color: var(--text-muted); margin: 0 auto 22px; max-width: 440px; }
.result__why { font-size: 13.5px; line-height: 1.55; background: var(--paper); border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: 12px; padding: 12px 14px; text-align: left; }
.slots { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: 10px; margin: 18px 0; text-align: left; }
.slot { border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: 12px; padding: 12px 14px; font-size: 15px; transition: all .18s var(--ease); }
.slot:hover { border-color: var(--accent); }
.slot.is-selected { border-color: var(--accent); background: rgba(47,93,58,0.10); font-weight: 600; }
.resources { text-align: left; display: grid; gap: 10px; margin: 18px 0; }
.resource { display: flex; gap: 12px; align-items: center; border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: 12px; padding: 12px 14px; }
.resource span:first-child { font-size: 20px; }
.resource b { display: block; font-size: 15px; }
.resource small { color: var(--text-muted); }
.resource--link { cursor: pointer; transition: border-color .18s, box-shadow .18s, transform .18s; }
.resource--link:hover { border-color: var(--green); box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm); transform: translateY(-1px); }
.resource__go { margin-left: auto; color: var(--green); font-weight: 600; font-size: 14px; white-space: nowrap; }
.resource--soon { opacity: .72; }
.resource__soon { margin-left: auto; font-style: normal; font-size: 11px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: .06em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--text-muted); background: var(--paper); border-radius: 999px; padding: 3px 9px; white-space: nowrap; }
.reflect__legal { font-size: 12px; color: var(--text-muted); text-align: center; padding: 0 30px 22px; }

@media (max-width: 560px) {
  .section { padding: 72px 0; }
  .reflect__body { padding: 24px 20px 20px; }
  .reflect__input { padding: 16px 20px 22px; }
  .slots { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

/* utility */
.visually-hidden { position:absolute; width:1px; height:1px; overflow:hidden; clip:rect(0 0 0 0); }

/* =====================================================================
   Brand photography — authentic nature imagery (CEO-provided)
   Trail / forest / cairn / vista motifs per Brand Design Guide v1.0
   ===================================================================== */

/* Hero reflection card — photo header ("the path forward") */
.reflection-card__photo {
  margin: -26px -26px 20px;
  height: 168px;
  width: calc(100% + 52px);
  object-fit: cover;
  border-radius: 22px 22px 0 0;
  filter: saturate(1.02);
}

/* Solution aside — old-growth backdrop = endurance / legacy */
.solution__aside {
  position: relative;
  background:
    linear-gradient(165deg, rgba(11,45,92,0.86) 0%, rgba(7,30,62,0.94) 100%),
    var(--photo-old-growth, none);
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center 30%;
}

/* Two-up "field notes" photo pair under the outcome list */
.photo-pair { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 14px; margin-top: 30px; }
.photo-pair figure { margin: 0; }
.photo-pair img {
  width: 100%; height: 150px; object-fit: cover;
  border-radius: 14px; box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}
.photo-pair figcaption {
  font-size: 12px; letter-spacing: 0.08em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-muted); margin-top: 8px; font-weight: 600;
}

/* Full-bleed interlude band — the cairn (a guide left by those before you) */
.interlude {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 460px;
  display: grid;
  align-items: center;
  color: #fff;
  background: #071E3E;
  overflow: hidden;
  /* New stacking context so image / scrim / text layer predictably */
  isolation: isolate;
}
.interlude__bg {
  position: absolute; inset: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover; object-position: center center;
  z-index: 0;
}
.interlude::after {
  content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0;
  z-index: 1; /* scrim sits ABOVE the photo but BELOW the text */
  /* Strong, even scrim so every line stays legible over the bright river highlights */
  background:
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(7,30,62,0.92) 0%, rgba(7,30,62,0.80) 55%, rgba(7,30,62,0.62) 100%),
    linear-gradient(0deg, rgba(7,30,62,0.55) 0%, rgba(7,30,62,0.30) 60%, transparent 100%);
}
.interlude .container { position: relative; z-index: 2; } /* text paints on top of the scrim */
.interlude__inner {
  position: relative; max-width: 640px; padding: 72px 0;
  /* Light shadow only — just enough to seat the text, not dim it */
  text-shadow: 0 1px 6px rgba(7,30,62,0.55);
}
/* One consistent, high-contrast text color across the whole band */
.interlude .eyebrow { color: #fff; }
.interlude h2 { color: #fff; font-size: clamp(28px, 3.6vw, 42px); }
.interlude p { color: #fff; font-size: 19px; font-weight: 500; margin: 18px 0 0; }
.interlude cite {
  display: block; margin-top: 22px; font-style: normal;
  font-size: 14px; letter-spacing: 0.06em; color: #fff;
}

/* Final CTA — aspen vista behind the navy scrim ("what you're building") */
.cta-band { isolation: isolate; }
.cta-band__bg {
  position: absolute; inset: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover; z-index: 0; opacity: 0.5;
}

@media (max-width: 860px) {
  .interlude__inner { padding: 56px 0; }
  .photo-pair img { height: 120px; }
}