.hero-life{
    position: relative;
    min-height: 92vh;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    overflow: hidden;
    background-color: var(--ink-900);
  }

  .hero-life__bg{
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    object-position: center;
  }

  .hero-life__scrim{
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(
      180deg,
      rgba(4,33,30,0.55) 0%,
      rgba(4,33,30,0.72) 45%,
      rgba(4,33,30,0.88) 100%
    );
  }

  .hero-life__content{
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
    max-width: 720px;
    padding: 0 6vw;
    text-align: center;
    margin: 0 auto;
  }

  .hero-life__title{
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-weight: 800;
    font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 5vw, 4rem);
    line-height: 1.08;
    color: #ffffff;
    letter-spacing: -0.01em;
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  }

  .hero-life__title em{
    font-style: normal;
    color: var(--teal);
  }

  .hero-life__sub{
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-size: clamp(1rem, 1.4vw, 1.15rem);
    line-height: 1.7;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.82);
    max-width: 620px;
    margin: 0 auto;
  }

  /* subtle load-in, respects reduced motion */
  /* Entrance handled by GSAP (word-split + fade/lift) — see life-at-servopro-scroll.js */
  .hero-life__title .word{ overflow: hidden; display: inline-block; vertical-align: top; }
  .hero-life__title .word span{ display: inline-block; }

  @media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce){
    .hero-life__eyebrow, .hero-life__title, .hero-life__sub, .hero-life__cta{
      animation: none;
    }
  }

  @media (max-width: 720px){
    .hero-life{ 
      min-height: 78vh;
    }
    

    .hero-life__scrim{
      background: linear-gradient(
        180deg,
        rgba(4,33,30,0.6) 0%,
        rgba(4,33,30,0.8) 45%,
        rgba(4,33,30,0.95) 100%
      );
    }
    .hero-life__content{ max-width: 100%; padding: 0 8vw; }
  }

  /* ---------------------------------------------
     SECTION2
     --------------------------------------------- */
/* Single-typeface project: Inter throughout, weight does the work of hierarchy. */
  

  
  

  .people-section{
    background: var(--white);
    padding: clamp(4rem, 10vw, 8rem) 6vw;
  }

  .people-section__inner{
    max-width: 1080px;
    margin: 0 auto;
  }

  .people-section__title{
    font-weight: 800;
    font-size: clamp(1.9rem, 3.6vw, 2.75rem);
    line-height: 1.15;
    letter-spacing: -0.01em;
    color: var(--ink-900);
    text-align: center;
    max-width: 720px;
    margin: 0 auto 1.25rem;
  }

  .people-section__lede{
    font-weight: 400;
    font-size: clamp(1rem, 1.3vw, 1.1rem);
    line-height: 1.7;
    color: var(--text-dim);
    text-align: center;
    max-width: 620px;
    margin: 0 auto clamp(3rem, 6vw, 4.5rem);
  }

  .people-grid{
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 0;
    /* border-top: 1px solid var(--neutral-200); */
  }

  .people-card{
    padding: clamp(2rem, 3vw, 2.75rem) clamp(1.25rem, 2.5vw, 2rem);
    border: 1px solid var(--neutral-200);
    /* border-bottom: 1px solid var(--neutral-200); */
  }
  .people-card:nth-child(1){ border-right: none; }
  .people-card:nth-child(2){ border-right: none; }

  .people-card__icon{
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    width: 44px;
    height: 44px;
    border-radius: 12px;
    background: var(--teal-100);
    color: var(--teal-700);
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  }
  .people-card__icon svg{ width: 22px; height: 22px; }

  .people-card__title{
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 1.15rem;
    line-height: 1.35;
    color: var(--ink-900);
    letter-spacing: -0.005em;
    margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
  }

  .people-card__text{
    font-weight: 400;
    font-size: 0.98rem;
    line-height: 1.65;
    color: var(--text-dim);
  }

  @media (max-width: 860px){
    .people-grid{
      grid-template-columns: 1fr;
      /* border-top: 1px solid var(--neutral-200); */
    }
    .people-card:nth-child(1){ border-right: 1px solid var(--neutral-200); }
    .people-card:nth-child(2){ border-right: 1px solid var(--neutral-200); }
    .people-card:nth-child(1){ border-bottom: none; }
    .people-card:nth-child(2){ border-bottom: none; }
  }

  /* ---------------------------------------------
     SECTION3
     --------------------------------------------- */
.global-split{
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    min-height: 80vh;
    overflow: hidden;
  }

  /* ---- Left: text ---- */
  .global-split__text{
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: center;
    padding: clamp(3rem, 6vw, 6rem) clamp(2rem, 6vw, 5rem);
    background: var(--paper-50);
    height: 100%;
    overflow-y: auto;
  }


  .global-split__title{
    font-weight: 800;
    font-size: clamp(1.9rem, 3.2vw, 2.6rem);
    line-height: 1.15;
    letter-spacing: -0.01em;
    color: var(--ink-900);
    margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
    max-width: 480px;
  }

  .global-split__text p{
    font-weight: 400;
    font-size: 1rem;
    line-height: 1.75;
    color: var(--neutral-700);
    max-width: 480px;
    margin-bottom: 1.75rem;
  }

  .global-split__list{
    list-style: none;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 0.9rem;
  }

  .global-split__list li{
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 0.75rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    font-size: 0.98rem;
    color: var(--ink-900);
  }

  .global-split__list svg{
    flex-shrink: 0;
    width: 20px;
    height: 20px;
    margin-top: 0.1rem;
    color: var(--teal-500);
  }

  /* ---- Right: illustration panel ---- */
  .global-split__visual{
    position: relative;
    background: var(--teal-deep);
    overflow: hidden;
    height: 100%;
  }

  .global-split__visual svg{
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
  }

  .global-split__visual img{
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    object-position: center;
    display: block;
  }

  @media (max-width: 900px){
    .global-split{
      grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }
    .global-split__visual{
      order: -1;
      height: 46vh;
    }
    .global-split__text{
      padding: 3rem 6vw;
      height: auto;
    }
    .global-split__title, .global-split__text p{
      max-width: 100%;
    }
  }

  /* ---------------------------------------------
     SECTION4
     --------------------------------------------- */
.grow-section{
    background: var(--white);
    padding: clamp(4rem, 10vw, 8rem) 6vw;
  }

  .grow-section__inner{
    max-width: var(--container);
    margin: 0 auto;
  }


  .grow-section__title{
    font-weight: 800;
    font-size: clamp(1.9rem, 3.6vw, 2.75rem);
    line-height: 1.15;
    letter-spacing: -0.01em;
    color: var(--ink-900);
    text-align: center;
    max-width: 620px;
    margin: 0 auto 1.25rem;
  }

  .grow-section__lede{
    font-weight: 400;
    font-size: clamp(1rem, 1.3vw, 1.1rem);
    line-height: 1.75;
    color: var(--text-dim);
    text-align: center;
    max-width: 620px;
    margin: 0 auto clamp(3.5rem, 7vw, 5rem);
  }

  /* ---- Horizontal step row ---- */
  .stepper{
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
    max-width: var(--container);
    margin: 0 auto;
    /* border-top: 1px solid var(--neutral-200); */
  }

  .step{
    position: relative;
    padding: clamp(1.75rem, 2.5vw, 2.5rem) clamp(1.25rem, 2vw, 1.75rem) 0;
    border: 1px solid var(--neutral-200);
    /* border-left: 1px solid var(--neutral-200); */
    transition: transform 0.35s ease, background 0.35s ease;
  }
  .step:nth-child(1){ border-right: none; }
  .step:nth-child(2){ border-right: none; }
  .step:nth-child(3){ border-right: none; }

  .step:hover{
    background: var(--teal-100);
    /* transform: translateY(-6px); */
  }

  .step__num{
    font-weight: 800;
    font-size: clamp(2.75rem, 4.5vw, 3.75rem);
    line-height: 1;
    letter-spacing: -0.02em;
    color: var(--teal-100);
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
    transition: color 0.35s ease;
  }
  .step:hover .step__num{
    color: var(--teal-700);
  }

  .step__title{
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    color: var(--ink-900);
    margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
    line-height: 1.3;
    padding-bottom: .5rem;
  }

  .step__text{
    font-weight: 400;
    font-size: 0.92rem;
    line-height: 1.6;
    color: var(--text-dim);
    padding-bottom: clamp(1.75rem, 2.5vw, 2.5rem);
  }

  @media (max-width: 860px){
    .stepper{
      grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    }
    .step:nth-child(1){ border-bottom: none; }
    .step:nth-child(2){ border-bottom: none; }

    .step:nth-child(1){ border-right: 1px solid var(--neutral-200); }
    .step:nth-child(2){ border-right: 1px solid var(--neutral-200); }
    .step:nth-child(3){ border-right: 1px solid var(--neutral-200); }
    
  }

  @media (max-width: 560px){
    .stepper{
      grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }
    .step:nth-child(3){ border-bottom: none; }
  }

  /* ---------------------------------------------
     SECTION5
     --------------------------------------------- */
.culture-split{
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    min-height: 80vh;
    overflow: hidden;
  }

  /* ---- Left: illustration panel ---- */
  .culture-split__visual{
    position: relative;
    background: var(--teal-deep);
    overflow: hidden;
    height: 100%;
    order: 1;
  }

  .culture-split__visual svg{
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
  }

  .culture-split__visual img{
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    object-position: center;
    display: block;
  }

  /* ---- Right: text ---- */
  .culture-split__text{
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: center;
    padding: clamp(3rem, 6vw, 6rem) clamp(2rem, 6vw, 5rem);
    background: var(--paper-50);
    order: 2;
    height: 100%;
    overflow-y: auto;
  }


  .culture-split__title{
    font-weight: 800;
    font-size: clamp(1.9rem, 3.2vw, 2.6rem);
    line-height: 1.15;
    letter-spacing: -0.01em;
    color: var(--ink-900);
    margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
    max-width: 480px;
  }

  .culture-split__text > p{
    font-weight: 400;
    font-size: 1rem;
    line-height: 1.75;
    color: var(--neutral-700);
    max-width: 480px;
    margin-bottom: 1.75rem;
  }

  .culture-split__list{
    list-style: none;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 0.9rem;
  }

  .culture-split__list li{
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 0.75rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    font-size: 0.98rem;
    color: var(--ink-900);
  }

  .culture-split__list svg{
    flex-shrink: 0;
    width: 20px;
    height: 20px;
    margin-top: 0.1rem;
    color: var(--teal-500);
  }

  @media (max-width: 900px){
    .culture-split{
      grid-template-columns: 1fr;
      height: auto;
      max-height: none;
    }
    .culture-split__visual{
      order: -1;
      height: 46vh;
    }
    .culture-split__text{
      padding: 3rem 6vw;
      height: auto;
    }
    .culture-split__title, .culture-split__text > p{
      max-width: 100%;
    }
  }

  /* ---------------------------------------------
     SECTION6
     --------------------------------------------- */
.balance-section{
    background: var(--teal-100);
    /* min-height: 62vh; */
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    /* padding: clamp(5rem, 12vw, 9rem) 6vw; */
    padding: clamp(2.5rem, 6vw, 4.5rem) 3vw;
  }

  .balance-section__inner{
    max-width: 760px;
    text-align: center;
  }

  .balance-section__rule{
    width: 44px;
    height: 2px;
    background: var(--teal-500);
    margin: 0 auto clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 3.5rem);
  }

  .balance-section__statement{
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 3.2vw, 2.35rem);
    line-height: 1.55;
    letter-spacing: -0.005em;
    color: var(--ink-900);
  }

  .balance-section__statement span{
    color: var(--text-dim);
    font-weight: 400;
  }

  /* ---------------------------------------------
     CLOSING
     --------------------------------------------- */
.closing-life-wrap{
    padding: clamp(3rem, 7vw, 6rem) 6vw;
    background: var(--white);
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
  }

  /* ---- Contained, rounded, background-image section ---- */
  .closing-life{
    position: relative;
    width: 100%;
    max-width: var(--container);
    min-height: 450px;
    border-radius: 28px;
    overflow: hidden;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    padding: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 4rem);
  }

  .closing-life__frame{
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
  }

  .closing-life__bg{
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    object-position: center;
  }

  .closing-life__scrim{
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(
      100deg,
      rgba(4,33,30,0.85) 0%,
      rgba(4,33,30,0.55) 45%,
      rgba(4,33,30,0.25) 100%
    );
  }

  /* ---- cursor-reactive glow, contained to this section ---- */
  .closing-life__cursor-glow{
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    pointer-events: none;
    background: radial-gradient(
      380px circle at var(--mx, 30%) var(--my, 50%),
      rgba(29,158,117,0.30),
      transparent 70%
    );
  }

  /* ---- glassmorphic card, sits within the image ---- */
  .closing-life__card{
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
    max-width: 560px;
    padding: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3rem);
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.10);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.22);
    border-radius: 22px;
    backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
    box-shadow: 0 24px 60px rgba(0,0,0,0.30);
    transform-style: preserve-3d;
    transition: transform 0.25s ease;
    will-change: transform;
  }

  .closing-life__eyebrow{
    display: inline-block;
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--teal-100);
    margin-bottom: 1.1rem;
  }

  .closing-life__title{
    font-weight: 800;
    font-size: clamp(1.75rem, 3.4vw, 2.5rem);
    line-height: 1.18;
    letter-spacing: -0.01em;
    color: var(--white);
    margin-bottom: 1.1rem;
  }

  .closing-life__sub{
    font-weight: 400;
    font-size: clamp(0.95rem, 1.2vw, 1.05rem);
    line-height: 1.7;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.78);
    margin-bottom: 2rem;
  }

  /* Entrance now handled by GSAP ScrollTrigger — see life-at-servopro-scroll.js */
  @media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce){
    .closing-life__eyebrow, .closing-life__title, .closing-life__sub, .closing-life__cta{
      opacity: 1;
    }
    .closing-life__card{ transition: none; }
  }

  @media (max-width: 720px){
    .closing-life{
      min-height: 70vh;
      align-items: flex-end;
      border-radius: 20px;
    }
    .closing-life__scrim{
      background: linear-gradient(
        180deg,
        rgba(4,33,30,0.35) 0%,
        rgba(4,33,30,0.65) 45%,
        rgba(4,33,30,0.92) 100%
      );
    }
    .closing-life__card{ max-width: 100%; }
    .closing-life-wrap{ padding: 2.5rem 5vw; }
  }