:root{
--ink:#1D2422;
--ink-soft:#59635C;
--paper:#EFF1EA;
--paper-raised:#FFFFFF;
--field:#2E5C40;
--field-deep:#1E4530;
--signal:#C23B2E;
--star:#B8862A;
--line:#DBDFD3;
--line-strong:#C3C9B8;
--surface-inverse:#1D2422;
--text-inverse:#F1EFE6;
--text-inverse-soft:#B7C0B7;
--field-tint:#E1EBE3;
--signal-tint:#F6E1DD;
}
[data-theme="dark"]{
--ink:#ECEFE9;
--ink-soft:#A8B2A9;
--paper:#10140F;
--paper-raised:#181D16;
--field:#7BB98F;
--field-deep:#A3D3B2;
--signal:#E2604F;
--star:#D6A247;
--line:#28322A;
--line-strong:#3A473C;
--surface-inverse:#0B0F0B;
--text-inverse:#EFEEE4;
--text-inverse-soft:#AAB4AB;
--field-tint:#1B2A20;
--signal-tint:#331E1A;
}
:root{ --ease:cubic-bezier(.65,0,.35,1); --dur:.6s; --radius:14px; --radius-sm:9px; --shadow-card:0 1px 2px rgba(20,30,20,.05),0 10px 26px rgba(20,30,20,.07); }
*{transition:background-color var(--dur) var(--ease),border-color var(--dur) var(--ease),color var(--dur) var(--ease),box-shadow var(--dur) var(--ease),fill var(--dur) var(--ease),stroke var(--dur) var(--ease);}
html{transition:background-color var(--dur) var(--ease);}
body{transition:background-color var(--dur) var(--ease),color var(--dur) var(--ease);}
*{box-sizing:border-box;margin:0;padding:0;}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth;}
body{
background:var(--paper);
color:var(--ink);
font-family:'Inter',sans-serif;
font-size:16px;
line-height:1.6;
}
h1,h2,h3{font-family:'Fraunces',serif;font-weight:600;color:var(--ink);}
.eyebrow{
font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace;
font-size:12px;
letter-spacing:.12em;
text-transform:uppercase;
color:var(--field-deep);
}
a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none;}
.wrap{max-width:1120px;margin:0 auto;padding:0 32px;}
.skip-link{position:absolute;left:-9999px;top:0;background:var(--field);color:#fff;padding:10px 16px;z-index:100;border-radius:0 0 8px 0;font-size:13px;font-weight:600;}
.skip-link:focus{left:0;}
/* ring signature element */
.ring{
display:inline-block;width:9px;height:9px;border-radius:50%;
border:1.5px solid var(--field);position:relative;flex-shrink:0;
}
.ring::after{
content:"";position:absolute;inset:-5px;border:1px solid var(--line-strong);border-radius:50%;
}
/* header */
header{
position:sticky;top:0;z-index:20;
background:var(--paper);backdrop-filter:blur(6px);
border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);
}
.nav{position:relative;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;padding:18px 32px;max-width:1120px;margin:0 auto;}
.brand{font-family:'Fraunces',serif;font-size:20px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.01em;}
.brand span{color:var(--signal);}
.navlinks{display:flex;gap:24px;font-size:14px;color:var(--ink-soft);flex-wrap:wrap;}
.navlinks a:hover{color:var(--ink);}
.nav-cta{
font-size:13px;font-weight:600;border:1px solid var(--ink);padding:8px 16px;border-radius:var(--radius-sm);
}
.nav-cta:hover{background:var(--ink);color:var(--paper);}
.nav-right{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;}
.nav-toggle{display:none;background:none;border:none;cursor:pointer;color:var(--ink);padding:6px;align-items:center;justify-content:center;}
.theme-toggle{
width:36px;height:36px;border:1px solid var(--line-strong);border-radius:50%;
display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;cursor:pointer;
background:var(--paper-raised);color:var(--ink-soft);font-size:16px;position:relative;
transition:border-color .35s var(--ease),color .35s var(--ease),transform .35s var(--ease);
}
.theme-toggle:hover{border-color:var(--field);color:var(--field);transform:rotate(14deg);}
.theme-toggle .icon-sun,.theme-toggle .icon-moon{position:absolute;display:inline-flex;transition:opacity .5s var(--ease),transform .5s var(--ease);}
.theme-toggle .icon-moon{opacity:0;transform:rotate(-60deg) scale(.5);}
.theme-toggle .icon-sun{opacity:1;transform:rotate(0) scale(1);}
[data-theme="dark"] .theme-toggle .icon-sun{opacity:0;transform:rotate(60deg) scale(.5);}
[data-theme="dark"] .theme-toggle .icon-moon{opacity:1;transform:rotate(0) scale(1);}
/* hero */
.hero{position:relative;overflow:hidden;padding:96px 0 100px;}
.hero-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.1fr .9fr;gap:40px;align-items:center;}
.hero h1{font-size:52px;line-height:1.08;letter-spacing:-.01em;margin:18px 0 24px;}
.hero h1 em{font-style:italic;color:var(--field-deep);}
.hero p.lede{font-size:18px;color:var(--ink-soft);max-width:46ch;margin-bottom:34px;}
.hero-actions{display:flex;gap:14px;flex-wrap:wrap;}
.btn{
font-size:14px;font-weight:600;padding:13px 24px;border-radius:999px;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;cursor:pointer;border:none;font-family:inherit;
}
.btn-primary{background:var(--field);color:#FFFFFF;}
.btn-primary:hover{filter:brightness(.9);}
.btn{transition:transform .35s var(--ease),background .35s var(--ease),border-color .35s var(--ease),color .35s var(--ease),filter .35s var(--ease);}
.btn:hover{transform:translateY(-3px);}
.btn-ghost{border:1px solid var(--line-strong);background:transparent;color:var(--ink);}
.btn-ghost:hover{border-color:var(--ink);}
.btn:focus-visible,.theme-toggle:focus-visible,.nav-toggle:focus-visible,.navlinks a:focus-visible{outline:2px solid var(--field);outline-offset:2px;}
.target{width:100%;max-width:420px;justify-self:center;}
.target circle{fill:none;stroke:var(--line-strong);}
.target .tick{stroke:var(--line-strong);}
.target .c1{stroke:var(--signal);stroke-width:1.4;}
.target .dot{fill:var(--signal);}
@keyframes pulse-ring{0%{r:7;opacity:1;}70%{r:36;opacity:0;}100%{r:36;opacity:0;}}
.target .pulse{fill:none;stroke:var(--signal);stroke-width:2;transform-origin:200px 200px;animation:pulse-ring 2.4s ease-out infinite;}
.stat-strip{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:1px;background:var(--line);border:1px solid var(--line);margin-top:64px;}
.stat-strip div{background:var(--paper-raised);padding:22px 20px;}
.stat-strip b{display:block;font-family:'Fraunces',serif;font-size:28px;font-weight:600;}
.stat-strip span{font-size:12.5px;color:var(--ink-soft);}
.reveal{opacity:0;transform:translateY(22px);transition:opacity .9s var(--ease),transform .9s var(--ease);}
.reveal.in{opacity:1;transform:translateY(0);}
.service-card,.edge-card,.edu-card{transition:transform .4s var(--ease),box-shadow .4s var(--ease),background-color var(--dur) var(--ease);}
.service-card:hover{transform:translateY(-4px);box-shadow:0 14px 30px rgba(20,33,61,.1);}
.edge-card:hover h3{color:var(--field-deep);}
/* nav active state */
.navlinks a{position:relative;padding-bottom:4px;transition:color .3s var(--ease);}
.navlinks a::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;bottom:0;width:0;height:1px;background:var(--field-deep);transition:width .4s var(--ease);}
.navlinks a.active{color:var(--ink);}
.navlinks a.active::after{width:100%;}
/* expertise / skills */
.skill-groups{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:1px;background:var(--line);border:1px solid var(--line);}
.skill-group{background:var(--paper-raised);padding:28px 26px;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;}
.skill-group h3{font-size:16px;}
.skill-list{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:12px;}
.skill-list li{list-style:none;display:flex;align-items:flex-start;gap:10px;font-size:14.5px;color:var(--ink-soft);}
.skill-list li .ring{margin-top:6px;}
/* reviews */
.reviews-wrap{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:40px;align-items:start;}
.review-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:20px;}
.review-card{background:var(--paper-raised);padding:24px;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);box-shadow:var(--shadow-card);}
.review-stars{color:var(--star);font-size:14px;margin-bottom:10px;letter-spacing:2px;}
.review-card p{font-size:14.5px;color:var(--ink-soft);margin-bottom:14px;}
.review-who{font-size:13px;font-weight:600;color:var(--ink);}
.review-form{border:1px solid var(--line);background:var(--paper-raised);padding:28px;border-radius:var(--radius);box-shadow:var(--shadow-card);}
.review-form h3{font-size:18px;margin-bottom:6px;}
.review-form p.hint{font-size:13px;color:var(--ink-soft);margin-bottom:20px;}
.review-form label{display:block;font-size:12.5px;font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.06em;color:var(--ink-soft);margin-bottom:6px;}
.review-form input,.review-form textarea{
width:100%;font-family:'Inter',sans-serif;font-size:14.5px;padding:11px 12px;
border:1px solid var(--line-strong);background:var(--paper);margin-bottom:16px;border-radius:var(--radius-sm);color:var(--ink);
}
.review-form input:focus,.review-form textarea:focus{outline:none;border-color:var(--field);}
.review-form textarea{resize:vertical;min-height:90px;}
.review-form button{width:100%;cursor:pointer;font-family:'Inter';}
/* sections */
section{padding:88px 0;border-top:1px solid var(--line);}
.section-head{max-width:640px;margin-bottom:48px;}
.section-head h2{font-size:34px;margin-top:10px;}
.section-head p{color:var(--ink-soft);margin-top:14px;font-size:16px;}
/* services */
.service-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:20px;}
.service-card{background:var(--paper-raised);padding:32px;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);box-shadow:var(--shadow-card);}
.service-card h3{font-size:20px;margin-bottom:10px;}
.service-card p{color:var(--ink-soft);font-size:15px;margin-bottom:16px;}
.tag-row{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px;}
.tag{
font-size:12px;font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace;border:none;background:var(--field-tint);
padding:6px 13px;border-radius:999px;color:var(--field-deep);
}
/* why vfactor / how it works */
.edge-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:28px;}
.edge-grid.cols-3{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);}
.edge-card{padding:0;}
.edge-num{font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace;font-size:12px;color:var(--field-deep);margin-bottom:14px;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;}
.edge-card h3{font-size:18px;margin-bottom:10px;}
.edge-card p{color:var(--ink-soft);font-size:14.5px;}
/* founder */
.founder{display:grid;grid-template-columns:.85fr 1.15fr;gap:56px;align-items:start;}
.founder-card{
background:var(--surface-inverse);color:var(--text-inverse);padding:36px;border-radius:var(--radius);
}
.founder-photo{
width:108px;height:108px;border-radius:50%;object-fit:cover;object-position:center 20%;
border:2px solid rgba(255,255,255,.18);display:block;margin-bottom:18px;
}
.founder-card .eyebrow{color:var(--signal);}
.founder-card h3{color:var(--text-inverse);font-size:24px;margin:12px 0 6px;}
.founder-card .role{color:var(--text-inverse-soft);font-size:14px;margin-bottom:22px;}
.founder-stats{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:18px;margin-top:22px;border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.18);padding-top:22px;}
.founder-stats div b{display:block;font-family:'Fraunces',serif;font-size:26px;font-weight:600;color:var(--text-inverse);}
.founder-stats div span{font-size:12.5px;color:var(--text-inverse-soft);}
.founder-links{margin-top:24px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:10px;font-size:14px;}
.founder-links a{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;color:var(--text-inverse);}
.founder-links a:hover{color:var(--signal);}
.timeline{border-left:1px solid var(--line-strong);padding-left:26px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:26px;}
.tl-item{position:relative;}
.tl-item::before{
content:"";position:absolute;left:-31px;top:5px;width:9px;height:9px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--field);
box-shadow:0 0 0 3px var(--paper);
}
.tl-item .yr{font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace;font-size:12px;color:var(--field-deep);}
.tl-item h4{font-size:17px;margin:4px 0 6px;}
.tl-item p{color:var(--ink-soft);font-size:14.5px;}
.earlier{margin-top:36px;padding-top:26px;border-top:1px solid var(--line);}
.earlier .eyebrow{margin-bottom:12px;}
.earlier-row{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px;}
.earlier-row span{font-size:13.5px;border:1px solid var(--line-strong);padding:7px 14px;border-radius:999px;}
.founder-bio{margin-top:40px;}
.founder-bio h3{font-size:22px;margin-bottom:16px;}
.bio-list{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:14px;}
.bio-list li{list-style:none;display:flex;gap:12px;font-size:15px;color:var(--ink-soft);}
.bio-list li .ring{margin-top:7px;}
/* education */
.edu-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:24px;}
.edu-card{border:1px solid var(--line);padding:24px;background:var(--paper-raised);}
.edu-card .eyebrow{margin-bottom:10px;}
.edu-card h4{font-size:16px;line-height:1.4;}
.edu-card p{font-size:13.5px;color:var(--ink-soft);margin-top:6px;}
/* testimonial */
.testimonial{
background:var(--paper-raised);border:1px solid var(--line);padding:48px;position:relative;
}
.testimonial p{font-family:'Fraunces',serif;font-size:22px;line-height:1.5;font-style:italic;color:var(--ink);max-width:70ch;}
.testimonial .who{margin-top:22px;font-family:'Inter';font-style:normal;font-size:14px;color:var(--ink-soft);}
/* contact */
.contact-wrap{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:40px;}
.contact-card{
background:var(--surface-inverse);color:var(--text-inverse);padding:40px;border-radius:var(--radius);
}
.contact-card h3{color:var(--text-inverse);font-size:24px;margin-bottom:8px;}
.contact-card p{color:var(--text-inverse-soft);font-size:14.5px;margin-bottom:28px;}
.clink{
display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px;padding:16px 0;border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.16);font-size:15px;color:var(--text-inverse);
}
.clink:first-of-type{border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.16);}
.clink:hover{color:var(--signal);}
.clink small{display:block;color:var(--text-inverse-soft);font-size:11.5px;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace;margin-bottom:3px;}
.contact-side{display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}
.contact-side p{color:var(--ink-soft);font-size:15px;margin-bottom:20px;}
.contact-side .btn{align-self:flex-start;}
.contact-side .review-form{margin-top:4px;}
footer{border-top:1px solid var(--line);padding:32px 0;}
.foot-row{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;font-size:13px;color:var(--ink-soft);flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px;}
.foot-links{display:flex;gap:16px;}
.foot-links a:hover{color:var(--ink);}
#visit-count-wrap{display:flex;align-items:center;}
#visit-count-wrap img{height:20px;display:block;border-radius:4px;}
/* first-visit modal */
.visit-modal{
position:fixed;inset:0;background:rgba(10,14,10,.55);backdrop-filter:blur(3px);
display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;z-index:50;padding:24px;
opacity:0;pointer-events:none;transition:opacity .4s var(--ease);
}
.visit-modal.open{opacity:1;pointer-events:auto;}
.visit-modal-card{
background:var(--paper-raised);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);box-shadow:var(--shadow-card);
padding:34px;max-width:420px;width:100%;position:relative;
transform:translateY(14px) scale(.97);transition:transform .4s var(--ease);
}
.visit-modal.open .visit-modal-card{transform:translateY(0) scale(1);}
.visit-modal-card h3{font-size:22px;margin:8px 0 8px;}
.visit-modal-card p{color:var(--ink-soft);font-size:14px;margin-bottom:22px;}
.visit-close{
position:absolute;top:16px;right:16px;background:none;border:none;font-size:20px;
color:var(--ink-soft);cursor:pointer;line-height:1;padding:4px;
}
.visit-close:hover{color:var(--ink);}
.visit-options{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:10px;}
.visit-options button{
font-family:'Inter',sans-serif;font-size:13.5px;font-weight:600;padding:12px 10px;
border:1px solid var(--line-strong);background:var(--paper);color:var(--ink);border-radius:999px;
cursor:pointer;transition:border-color .3s var(--ease),background .3s var(--ease),color .3s var(--ease);
}
.visit-options button:hover{border-color:var(--field);background:var(--field-tint);color:var(--field-deep);}
.visit-options button:focus-visible,.visit-close:focus-visible{outline:2px solid var(--field);outline-offset:2px;}
@media (max-width:480px){ .visit-options{grid-template-columns:1fr;} }
/* ATS resume checker */
.ats-score{font-family:'Fraunces',serif;font-size:40px;font-weight:600;}
.ats-check-list{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:14px;margin-top:16px;}
.ats-check-list li{list-style:none;display:flex;gap:12px;font-size:15px;color:var(--ink-soft);}
.ats-check-list li .mark{font-weight:600;flex-shrink:0;}
.ats-note{font-size:12.5px;color:var(--ink-soft);margin-top:6px;}
/* honeypot field — hidden from real users, left in the tab order trap for bots */
.hp-field{position:absolute;left:-9999px;width:1px;height:1px;overflow:hidden;}
@media (max-width:860px){
.hero-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
.target{display:none;}
.hero h1{font-size:38px;}
.stat-strip{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);}
.service-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
.edge-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);}
.edge-grid.cols-3{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
.founder{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
.skill-groups{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;}
.reviews-wrap{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
.review-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
.edu-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
.contact-wrap{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
.nav-toggle{display:inline-flex;}
.navlinks{display:none;position:absolute;top:100%;left:0;right:0;background:var(--paper-raised);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);flex-direction:column;gap:0;padding:8px 0;box-shadow:var(--shadow-card);}
.navlinks.mobile-open{display:flex;}
.navlinks a{padding:14px 32px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);}
.navlinks a:last-child{border-bottom:none;}
.navlinks a::after{display:none;}
}