/* Liberty Partners — Process page */
  /* ── Hero · lot-to-keys diptych ── */
  .proc-hero {
    position: relative; overflow: hidden; background: var(--ink);
    height: clamp(760px, 100vh, 1120px);
  }
  .proc-hero .ph-media { position: absolute; inset: 0; display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .proc-hero .ph-media figure { margin: 0; position: relative; overflow: hidden; }
  .proc-hero .ph-media figure + figure { border-left: 1px solid color-mix(in oklab, var(--paper) 30%, transparent); }
  .proc-hero .ph-media img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; display: block; }
  .proc-hero .day {
    position: absolute; top: 30px; z-index: 2;
    font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 12px; letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,.92);
    background: color-mix(in oklab, black 55%, transparent);
    backdrop-filter: blur(6px); padding: 9px 14px;
  }
  .proc-hero .day.a { left: 30px; }
  .proc-hero .day.b { right: 30px; }
  .proc-hero .ph-scrim {
    position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: 1;
    background:
      linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(0,0,0,.20) 0%, rgba(0,0,0,.02) 36%, rgba(0,0,0,.40) 74%, rgba(0,0,0,.72) 100%),
      linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(0,0,0,.66) 0%, rgba(0,0,0,.30) 26%, rgba(0,0,0,0) 48%);
  }
  .proc-hero .ph-copy {
    position: relative; z-index: 2; height: 100%;
    width: 100%; padding: 0 var(--gutter) var(--s-8);
    display: flex; flex-direction: column; justify-content: flex-end; align-items: flex-start;
    text-align: left;
  }
  .proc-hero h1, .proc-hero .lede, .proc-hero .eyebrow { text-shadow: 0 1px 24px rgba(0,0,0,.4); }
  .proc-hero .eyebrow { color: var(--brass); }
  .proc-hero h1 {
    font-family: var(--font-body); font-weight: 300;
    font-size: clamp(46px, 5.6vw, 96px); line-height: 0.98;
    letter-spacing: -0.028em; margin: 20px 0 0; text-wrap: balance;
    color: var(--paper); max-width: 15ch;
  }
  .proc-hero h1 em { color: var(--brass); font-style: italic; }
  .proc-hero .lede {
    font-family: var(--font-body); font-weight: 300;
    font-size: clamp(18px, 1.4vw, 21px); line-height: 1.55;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,.88); margin: 26px 0 0; max-width: 520px; text-wrap: pretty;
  }
  .proc-hero .lede em { color: var(--paper); font-style: italic; }
  .proc-hero .hero-actions { display: flex; gap: 16px; flex-wrap: wrap; margin-top: 36px; }
  .proc-hero .btn.ghost { color: var(--paper); border-color: rgba(255,255,255,.55); }
  .proc-hero .btn.ghost:hover { background: var(--paper); color: var(--ink); border-color: var(--paper); }
  .proc-hero .ph-scroll {
    position: absolute; right: var(--gutter); bottom: var(--s-8); z-index: 2;
    display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; gap: 10px;
    font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 10px; letter-spacing: 0.22em;
    text-transform: uppercase; color: rgba(255,255,255,.75); text-decoration: none;
  }
  .proc-hero .ph-scroll .chev { font-size: 18px; line-height: 1; color: var(--brass); }
  .proc-hero .ph-scroll:hover { color: var(--paper); }
  @media (prefers-reduced-motion: no-preference) {
    .proc-hero .ph-copy > * { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(26px); animation: procIn .9s var(--ease-out) forwards; }
    .proc-hero .ph-copy > *:nth-child(2) { animation-delay: .12s; }
    .proc-hero .ph-copy > *:nth-child(3) { animation-delay: .26s; }
    .proc-hero .ph-copy > *:nth-child(4) { animation-delay: .4s; }
    .proc-hero .ph-scroll .chev { animation: procBob 2.4s ease-in-out infinite; }
  }
  @keyframes procIn { to { opacity: 1; transform: none; } }
  @keyframes procBob { 0%, 100% { transform: translateY(0); } 50% { transform: translateY(7px); } }

  /* Stat band under hero */
  .proc-meta { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule); background: var(--paper); }
  .proc-meta .inner {
    max-width: var(--max-w); margin: 0 auto; padding: var(--s-7) var(--gutter);
    display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: 32px;
  }
  .proc-meta .k { font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 10px; letter-spacing: 0.2em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--ink-soft); }
  .proc-meta .v { font-family: var(--font-body); font-weight: 300; font-size: 40px; line-height: 1; letter-spacing: -0.02em; margin-top: 10px; }
  .proc-meta .v em { color: var(--accent); font-style: normal; }
  .proc-meta .note { font-size: 12px; color: var(--ink-soft); margin-top: 8px; letter-spacing: 0.05em; }

  /* ── Phase index · centered-spine timeline on navy, real photography ── */
  .phase-index {
    background: var(--ink); color: var(--paper);
    padding: var(--s-10) 0;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--rule);
  }
  .pi-inner {
    max-width: var(--max-w); margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 var(--gutter);
  }
  .pi-head {
    display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: baseline;
    gap: 40px; padding-bottom: var(--s-8);
  }
  .pi-head .eyebrow { color: var(--sky); }
  .pi-head h2 { color: var(--paper); font-family: var(--font-body); font-weight: 300; font-size: clamp(40px, 4.6vw, 72px); line-height: 0.98; letter-spacing: -0.025em; margin: 16px 0 0; max-width: 720px; }
  .pi-head h2 em { color: var(--brass); font-style: italic; }
  .pi-head .note { color: rgba(255,255,255,.55); font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 12px; letter-spacing: 0.05em; padding-top: 8px; white-space: nowrap; }

  /* the spine */
  .pi-rail { position: relative; margin-top: var(--s-6); }
  .pi-rail::before {
    content: ""; position: absolute; left: 50%; top: 0; bottom: 0;
    width: 1px; background: rgba(255,255,255,.18); transform: translateX(-0.5px);
  }

  .pi-step {
    position: relative;
    display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: clamp(48px, 7vw, 120px); align-items: center;
    padding: clamp(40px, 6vh, 76px) 0;
  }
  .pi-step:first-child { padding-top: 0; }
  .pi-step:last-child { padding-bottom: 0; }

  /* node on the spine */
  .pi-step .node {
    position: absolute; left: 50%; top: 50%;
    width: 14px; height: 14px; border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--sky); transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 7px var(--ink); z-index: 2;
    transition: background .35s var(--ease), transform .35s var(--ease);
  }
  .pi-step:hover .node { background: var(--brass); transform: translate(-50%,-50%) scale(1.15); }

  .pi-photo { position: relative; aspect-ratio: 4 / 3; overflow: hidden; background: color-mix(in oklab, var(--ink) 60%, black); }
  .pi-photo img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; transition: transform 1.4s var(--ease-out); }
  .pi-step:hover .pi-photo img { transform: scale(1.05); }
  .pi-photo .tag {
    position: absolute; left: 16px; top: 16px;
    font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 10px; letter-spacing: 0.2em; text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--paper); background: color-mix(in oklab, var(--ink) 50%, transparent);
    backdrop-filter: blur(4px); padding: 7px 12px;
  }

  .pi-card { max-width: 470px; }
  .pi-card .topline { display: flex; align-items: baseline; gap: 16px; margin-bottom: 16px; }
  .pi-card .num { font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 13px; color: var(--sky); letter-spacing: 0.12em; }
  .pi-card .span { font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 10px; letter-spacing: 0.18em; text-transform: uppercase; color: rgba(255,255,255,.5); }
  .pi-card h3 { font-family: var(--font-body); font-weight: 300; font-size: clamp(38px, 4vw, 60px); line-height: 1.0; letter-spacing: -0.025em; margin: 0; color: var(--paper); }
  .pi-card p { font-family: var(--font-body); font-size: clamp(17px, 1.2vw, 20px); line-height: 1.55; color: rgba(255,255,255,.72); font-weight: 300; margin: 18px 0 28px; text-wrap: pretty; }
  .pi-card .more {
    display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px;
    font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: 0.18em; text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--paper); border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.4); padding: 13px 22px;
    text-decoration: none; transition: background .2s var(--ease), color .2s var(--ease), border-color .2s var(--ease);
  }
  .pi-card .more:hover { background: var(--paper); color: var(--ink); border-color: var(--paper); }
  .pi-card .more .arr { transition: transform .25s var(--ease); }
  .pi-card .more:hover .arr { transform: translateX(5px); }

  /* alternating: default photo left / card right; .flip swaps */
  .pi-step.flip .pi-photo { order: 2; }
  .pi-step.flip .pi-card { order: 1; justify-self: end; }

  /* staggered reveal */
  .pi-step { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(28px); transition: opacity .8s var(--ease-out), transform .8s var(--ease-out); }
  .pi-step.in { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
  @media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) { .pi-step { opacity: 1; transform: none; transition: none; } }

  /* ── Phase block ── */
  .phase {
    padding: var(--s-10) 0;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--rule);
  }
  .phase:nth-child(even) { background: var(--paper-2); }
  .phase-inner {
    max-width: var(--max-w); margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 var(--gutter);
    display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.1fr 1fr; gap: 96px;
    align-items: start;
  }
  .phase:nth-child(even) .phase-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.1fr; }
  .phase:nth-child(even) .phase-copy { order: 2; }
  .phase:nth-child(even) .phase-side { order: 1; }

  .phase-copy .head { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 60px 1fr; gap: 24px; align-items: baseline; margin-bottom: 28px; }
  .phase-copy .num {
    font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 11px;
    color: var(--accent); letter-spacing: 0.1em;
    padding-top: 14px;
  }
  .phase-copy .head .titles { padding-top: 0; }
  .phase-copy .span { font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: 0.18em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--ink-soft); margin-bottom: 10px; }
  .phase-copy h2 {
    font-family: var(--font-body); font-weight: 300;
    font-size: clamp(48px, 5.8vw, 88px); line-height: 0.98;
    letter-spacing: -0.025em; margin: 0;
  }
  .phase-copy h2 em { color: var(--accent); }
  .phase-copy .lede {
    font-family: var(--font-body); font-size: 22px; line-height: 1.55;
    color: var(--ink-soft); max-width: 540px;
    margin: 0 0 36px;
  }
  .phase-copy .lede em { color: var(--ink); font-style: italic; }

  .deliverables {
    display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 0;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--rule);
    margin-top: 24px;
  }
  .deliv {
    padding: 22px 24px 22px 0;
    border-right: 1px solid var(--rule-soft);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule-soft);
  }
  .deliv:nth-child(even) { padding-right: 0; padding-left: 24px; border-right: 0; }
  .deliv:nth-child(odd):last-child { border-right: 0; }
  .deliv:nth-last-child(-n+2) { border-bottom: 0; }
  .deliv .k { font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 10px; letter-spacing: 0.18em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--ink-soft); margin-bottom: 8px; }
  .deliv .v { font-family: var(--font-body); font-size: 19px; line-height: 1.4; color: var(--ink); }

  /* Sidebar */
  .phase-side .ps-img { aspect-ratio: 4 / 5; width: 100%; }
  .phase-side .ps-img .ph { width: 100%; height: 100%; }
  .phase-side image-slot { display: block; width: 100%; aspect-ratio: 4 / 5; }
  .phase-side .ps-caption {
    margin-top: 18px;
    font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 10px;
    letter-spacing: 0.2em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--ink-soft);
    display: flex; justify-content: space-between;
  }

  .phase-side .checklist {
    margin-top: 36px;
    padding-top: 28px;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--rule);
  }
  .phase-side .checklist .ttl {
    font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 11px;
    letter-spacing: 0.18em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--ink);
    margin-bottom: 18px;
  }
  .phase-side .checklist ul { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 0; }
  .phase-side .checklist li {
    display: grid; grid-template-columns: 24px 1fr; gap: 12px;
    padding: 12px 0;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule-soft);
    font-family: var(--font-body); font-size: 16px;
    color: var(--ink-soft);
  }
  .phase-side .checklist li::before {
    content: "✓"; font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-size: 12px; color: var(--accent); letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  }
  .phase-side .checklist li:last-child { border-bottom: 0; }

  /* Crew + cadence block */
  .crew {
    padding: var(--s-10) 0;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--rule);
  }
  .crew-inner {
    max-width: var(--max-w); margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 var(--gutter);
    display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 80px;
    align-items: start;
  }
  .crew h2 { font-family: var(--font-body); font-weight: 300; font-size: clamp(40px, 5vw, 72px); line-height: 1.02; letter-spacing: -0.022em; margin: 16px 0 0; }
  .crew h2 em { color: var(--accent); }
  .crew .lede { font-family: var(--font-body); font-size: 20px; line-height: 1.55; color: var(--ink-soft); margin-top: 28px; max-width: 480px; }

  .cadence {
    display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--rule);
  }
  .cadence-row {
    display: grid; grid-template-columns: 180px 1fr auto;
    gap: 32px; align-items: baseline;
    padding: 22px 0;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule-soft);
  }
  .cadence-row .when { font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 12px; letter-spacing: 0.08em; color: var(--ink-soft); }
  .cadence-row .what { font-family: var(--font-body); font-size: 22px; line-height: 1.3; }
  .cadence-row .who { font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 10px; letter-spacing: 0.18em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--ink-soft); }
  @media (max-width: 720px) {
    .cadence-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 6px; padding: 18px 0; }
    .cadence-row .what { font-size: 19px; }
    .cadence-row .what br { display: none; }
  }

  /* Timeline */
  .timeline {
    padding: var(--s-10) 0;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--rule);
    background: var(--paper-2);
  }
  .timeline-head {
    max-width: var(--max-w); margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 var(--gutter) 56px;
    display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 80px; align-items: end;
  }
  .timeline-head h2 { font-family: var(--font-body); font-weight: 300; font-size: clamp(40px, 5vw, 72px); line-height: 1.02; letter-spacing: -0.022em; margin: 16px 0 0; }
  .timeline-head h2 em { color: var(--accent); }
  .timeline-head p { font-family: var(--font-body); font-size: 19px; line-height: 1.5; color: var(--ink-soft); max-width: 460px; margin: 0; }

  .tl-track {
    max-width: var(--max-w); margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 var(--gutter);
    position: relative;
  }
  .tl-axis {
    height: 1px; background: var(--rule);
    margin: 0 0 48px;
  }
  .tl-months {
    display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(24, 1fr);
    gap: 0;
    font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 10px; color: var(--muted);
    letter-spacing: 0.06em;
    padding-bottom: 18px;
  }
  .tl-months span:nth-child(3n+1) { color: var(--ink-soft); }
  .tl-bars { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 18px; }
  .tl-bar {
    display: grid; grid-template-columns: 180px 1fr 100px;
    gap: 32px; align-items: center;
  }
  .tl-bar .label { font-family: var(--font-body); font-size: 18px; }
  .tl-bar .label .sub { font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 10px; letter-spacing: 0.18em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--ink-soft); margin-top: 4px; display:block; }
  .tl-bar .track {
    position: relative; height: 28px;
    background: color-mix(in oklab, var(--ink) 6%, transparent);
    border: 1px solid var(--rule-soft);
  }
  .tl-bar .seg {
    position: absolute; top: 0; bottom: 0;
    background: var(--accent); color: var(--on-accent);
    display: flex; align-items: center;
    padding: 0 12px;
    font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 10px; letter-spacing: 0.14em; text-transform: uppercase;
  }
  .tl-bar:nth-child(2) .seg { background: var(--brass); color: var(--ink); }
  .tl-bar:nth-child(3) .seg { background: var(--ink); }
  .tl-bar:nth-child(4) .seg { background: var(--brass-deep, var(--brass)); color: var(--paper); }
  .tl-bar .dur { font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 12px; color: var(--ink-soft); text-align: right; letter-spacing: 0.06em; }

  /* FAQ */
  .faq {
    padding: var(--s-10) 0;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--rule);
  }
  .faq-inner {
    max-width: var(--max-w); margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 var(--gutter);
    display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.4fr; gap: 96px;
    align-items: start;
  }
  .faq h2 { font-family: var(--font-body); font-weight: 300; font-size: clamp(40px, 5vw, 72px); line-height: 1.02; letter-spacing: -0.022em; margin: 16px 0 0; }
  .faq h2 em { color: var(--accent); }
  .faq .lede { font-family: var(--font-body); font-size: 19px; line-height: 1.5; color: var(--ink-soft); margin-top: 28px; max-width: 380px; }

  .faq-list { border-top: 1px solid var(--rule); }
  details.faq-item {
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule-soft);
    padding: 24px 0;
  }
  details.faq-item summary {
    display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 24px;
    gap: 24px; align-items: baseline;
    font-family: var(--font-body); font-size: 24px; line-height: 1.3;
    cursor: pointer; list-style: none;
    color: var(--ink);
  }
  details.faq-item summary::-webkit-details-marker { display: none; }
  details.faq-item summary::after {
    content: "+"; font-family: var(--font-body); font-size: 28px;
    color: var(--accent); text-align: right; line-height: 1;
    transition: transform .25s var(--ease);
  }
  details.faq-item[open] summary::after { content: "−"; }
  details.faq-item .answer {
    padding-top: 16px; padding-right: 48px;
    font-family: var(--font-body); font-size: 18px; line-height: 1.6;
    color: var(--ink-soft);
  }
  details.faq-item .answer em { color: var(--ink); font-style: italic; }

  /* CTA strip */
  .cta-strip {
    background: var(--ink); color: var(--paper);
    padding: var(--s-10) 0;
  }
  .cta-inner {
    max-width: var(--max-w); margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 var(--gutter);
    display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.4fr 1fr; gap: 96px;
    align-items: end;
  }
  .cta-inner .eyebrow { color: var(--brass); }
  .cta-inner h2 {
    font-family: var(--font-body); font-weight: 300;
    font-size: clamp(48px, 6vw, 96px); line-height: 0.98;
    letter-spacing: -0.025em; margin: 16px 0 0;
  }
  .cta-inner h2 em { color: var(--brass); }
  .cta-inner .meta { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 18px; }
  .cta-inner .meta .row { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; padding: 14px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid color-mix(in oklab, var(--paper) 18%, transparent); font-family: var(--font-body); font-size: 19px; }
  .cta-inner .meta .row .k { font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: 0.18em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--brass); }
  .cta-inner .cta-actions { margin-top: 36px; display: flex; gap: 16px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
  .cta-inner .btn { color: var(--paper); border-color: var(--paper); }
  .cta-inner .btn.primary { background: var(--brass); color: var(--ink); border-color: var(--brass); }
  .cta-inner .btn:hover { background: var(--paper); color: var(--ink); }

  /* Real phase photo */
  .phase-side .ps-photo { width: 100%; aspect-ratio: 4 / 5; object-fit: cover; display: block; background: var(--paper-3); }

  /* ── Full-bleed home-image band ── */
  .ph-band { position: relative; height: clamp(420px, 64vh, 680px); overflow: hidden; border-top: 1px solid var(--rule); }
  .ph-band img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; }
  .ph-band::after { content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(15,35,54,.10) 0%, rgba(15,35,54,.22) 44%, rgba(15,35,54,.70) 100%); }
  .ph-band .cap { position: absolute; z-index: 2; right: var(--gutter); top: var(--s-7); font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 10px; letter-spacing: 0.22em; text-transform: uppercase; color: rgba(255,255,255,.82); }
  .ph-band .copy { position: absolute; z-index: 2; left: 0; right: 0; bottom: 0; }
  .ph-band .copy-in { max-width: var(--max-w); margin: 0 auto; padding: var(--s-8) var(--gutter); color: var(--paper); }
  .ph-band .copy-in .eyebrow { color: var(--paper-3); }
  .ph-band h2 { font-family: var(--font-body); font-weight: 300; font-size: clamp(34px, 4.4vw, 66px); line-height: 1.04; letter-spacing: -0.022em; margin: 16px 0 0; max-width: 900px; color: var(--paper); text-wrap: balance; }
  .ph-band h2 em { font-style: italic; color: var(--brass); }
  @media (max-width: 880px) { .ph-band .cap { display: none; } }

  /* ── Build progression ── */
  .progression { padding: var(--s-10) 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--rule); background: var(--paper-2); }
  .prog-head { max-width: var(--max-w); margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 var(--gutter) 56px; display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 80px; align-items: end; }
  .prog-head h2 { font-family: var(--font-body); font-weight: 300; font-size: clamp(40px, 5vw, 72px); line-height: 1.0; letter-spacing: -0.022em; margin: 16px 0 0; }
  .prog-head h2 em { color: var(--accent); }
  .prog-head p { font-family: var(--font-body); font-size: 19px; line-height: 1.5; color: var(--ink-soft); max-width: 460px; margin: 0; }
  .prog-track { max-width: var(--max-w); margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 var(--gutter); display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(5, 1fr); gap: 22px; }
  .prog-step .frame { position: relative; aspect-ratio: 3 / 4; overflow: hidden; background: var(--paper-3); }
  .prog-step .frame img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; transition: transform 1.3s var(--ease-out); will-change: transform; }
  .prog-step:hover .frame img { transform: scale(1.045); }
  .prog-step .frame .stage { position: absolute; left: 12px; top: 12px; font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 9px; letter-spacing: 0.18em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--paper); background: color-mix(in oklab, var(--ink) 72%, transparent); padding: 6px 10px; backdrop-filter: blur(4px); }
  .prog-step .num { font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 11px; color: var(--accent); letter-spacing: 0.1em; margin-top: 16px; display: block; }
  .prog-step h3 { font-family: var(--font-body); font-weight: 400; font-size: 21px; line-height: 1.12; letter-spacing: -0.01em; margin: 8px 0 6px; }
  .prog-step .when { font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 10px; letter-spacing: 0.18em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--ink-soft); }
  /* staggered reveal */
  .prog-step { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(24px); transition: opacity .8s var(--ease-out), transform .8s var(--ease-out); }
  .prog-track.in .prog-step { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
  .prog-track.in .prog-step:nth-child(2) { transition-delay: .09s; }
  .prog-track.in .prog-step:nth-child(3) { transition-delay: .18s; }
  .prog-track.in .prog-step:nth-child(4) { transition-delay: .27s; }
  .prog-track.in .prog-step:nth-child(5) { transition-delay: .36s; }
  @media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) { .prog-step { opacity: 1; transform: none; transition: none; } }

  @media (max-width: 980px) {
    .prog-head { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 24px; }
    .prog-track { grid-template-columns: none; grid-auto-flow: column; grid-auto-columns: 72%; overflow-x: auto; scroll-snap-type: x mandatory; -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch; padding-bottom: 8px; }
    .prog-step { scroll-snap-align: start; }
    .proc-hero { height: clamp(600px, 88vh, 820px); }
    .proc-hero .ph-media { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .proc-hero .ph-media figure + figure { display: none; }
    .proc-hero .ph-scroll { display: none; }
    .proc-meta .inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
    .pi-head { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; gap: 10px; padding-bottom: var(--s-6); }
    .pi-head .note { white-space: normal; }
    .pi-rail { margin-top: var(--s-5); }
    .pi-rail::before { left: 7px; }
    .pi-step, .pi-step.flip { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 20px; padding: 32px 0 40px 34px; align-items: start; }
    .pi-step:first-child { padding-top: 0; }
    .pi-step .node { left: 7px; top: 6px; transform: translate(-50%, 0); }
    .pi-step:hover .node { transform: translate(-50%, 0) scale(1.15); }
    .pi-step.flip .pi-photo { order: 0; }
    .pi-step.flip .pi-card { order: 0; justify-self: start; }
    .pi-photo { aspect-ratio: 16 / 10; }
    .pi-card { max-width: none; }
    .phase-inner, .phase:nth-child(even) .phase-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 32px; }
    .phase:nth-child(even) .phase-copy, .phase:nth-child(even) .phase-side { order: unset; }
    .crew-inner, .timeline-head, .faq-inner, .cta-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 32px; }
    .tl-bar { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 8px; }
    .tl-bar .dur { text-align: left; }
    .deliverables { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .deliv, .deliv:nth-child(even) { padding: 18px 0; border-right: 0; }
  }