.vd-methodology-page {
  --method-ink: #172541;
  --method-deep: #111d34;
  --method-paper: #fbf8f1;
  --method-warm: #f1e8da;
  --method-amber: #e6a04d;
  --method-amber-strong: #99551d;
  --method-teal: #267676;
  --method-rule: rgba(23,37,65,.15);
  --method-rule-light: rgba(251,248,241,.17);
  --method-radius-sm: 8px;
  --method-radius-md: 18px;
  --method-radius-feature: 34px 34px 10px 34px;
  background: var(--method-paper);
  color: var(--method-ink);
}

.method-hero {
  position: relative;
  min-height: calc(100svh - 48px);
  display: grid;
  align-items: center;
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: clamp(52px,7vh,84px) 0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 82% 18%,rgba(46,133,133,.18),transparent 29%),
    linear-gradient(135deg,#111d34 0%,#172642 58%,#0d192c 100%);
  color: var(--method-paper);
}

.method-hero::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  opacity: .25;
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(251,248,241,.045) 1px,transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(rgba(251,248,241,.045) 1px,transparent 1px);
  background-size: 56px 56px;
  mask-image: linear-gradient(90deg,#000,transparent 72%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.method-hero::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  right: -17rem;
  bottom: -21rem;
  width: 48rem;
  height: 48rem;
  border: 1px solid rgba(230,160,77,.19);
  border-radius: 50%;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 5rem rgba(230,160,77,.025),0 0 0 10rem rgba(230,160,77,.014);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.method-hero__grid {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0,1.06fr) minmax(330px,.74fr);
  gap: clamp(48px,8vw,124px);
  align-items: center;
}

.method-hero .vd-kicker { margin-bottom: 18px; color: #f0b56d !important; }
.method-hero h1 {
  max-width: 9.2ch;
  margin: 0;
  color: var(--method-paper);
  font-size: clamp(3.5rem,6.8vw,6.8rem);
  line-height: .91;
  letter-spacing: -.055em;
  text-wrap: balance;
}

.method-hero__copy > p:not(.method-hero__reassurance) {
  max-width: 37rem;
  margin: clamp(24px,3vh,32px) 0 0;
  color: rgba(251,248,241,.74);
  font-size: clamp(1.03rem,1.45vw,1.18rem);
  line-height: 1.56;
}

.method-hero__actions {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 16px 22px;
  align-items: center;
  margin-top: clamp(26px,3.5vh,36px);
}

.method-primary-cta {
  min-height: 56px;
  padding: 13px 20px 13px 23px;
  border-radius: 14px;
  box-shadow: 0 16px 34px rgba(6,13,24,.3);
  font-size: .98rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  transition: transform .18s cubic-bezier(.22,1,.36,1),box-shadow .18s ease,background-color .18s ease;
}

.method-primary-cta i,
.method-final-cta .vd-btn i { width: 17px; height: 17px; transition: transform .18s cubic-bezier(.22,1,.36,1); }
.method-primary-cta:hover { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(-3px); box-shadow: 0 21px 44px rgba(6,13,24,.4); }
.method-primary-cta:hover i,
.method-final-cta .vd-btn:hover i { transform: translate(2px,-2px); }
.method-primary-cta:active { transform: translateY(0) scale(.985); }
.method-primary-cta:focus-visible { outline: 3px solid var(--method-paper); outline-offset: 4px; }

.method-text-link {
  display: inline-flex;
  gap: 8px;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 8px 0 5px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(251,248,241,.35);
  color: var(--method-paper);
  font-size: .86rem;
  font-weight: 750;
  transition: color .18s ease,border-color .18s ease,transform .18s ease;
}

.method-text-link:hover { color: #f0b56d; border-color: #f0b56d; transform: translateX(3px); }
.method-text-link:active { transform: translateX(1px) scale(.985); }
.method-text-link:focus-visible { outline: 3px solid var(--method-amber); outline-offset: 4px; }
.method-text-link--ink { color: var(--method-ink); border-color: var(--method-rule); }

.method-hero__reassurance {
  margin: 13px 0 0 !important;
  color: rgba(251,248,241,.55) !important;
  font-size: .75rem !important;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .04em;
}

.method-ladder {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: clamp(28px,3.8vw,44px);
  border: 1px solid rgba(251,248,241,.72);
  border-radius: var(--method-radius-feature);
  background: var(--method-paper);
  color: var(--method-ink);
  box-shadow: 0 34px 90px rgba(6,13,24,.34);
}

.method-ladder::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: -4.5rem;
  right: -4.5rem;
  width: 12rem;
  height: 12rem;
  border: 1px solid rgba(46,133,133,.25);
  border-radius: 50%;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 2.4rem rgba(46,133,133,.04);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.method-ladder__eyebrow {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  color: var(--method-teal);
  font-size: .66rem;
  font-weight: 850;
  letter-spacing: .14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.method-ladder h2 {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  margin: 9px 0 0;
  color: var(--method-ink);
  font-size: clamp(2rem,3.3vw,3.05rem);
  line-height: 1;
  letter-spacing: -.04em;
}

.method-ladder ol { position: relative; z-index: 1; margin: 26px 0 0; padding: 0; list-style: none; }
.method-ladder li {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 30px minmax(0,1fr) auto;
  gap: 12px;
  align-items: start;
  padding: 17px 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--method-rule);
  transition: transform .2s ease,border-color .2s ease;
}
.method-ladder li:last-child { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--method-rule); }
.method-ladder li:hover { transform: translateX(4px); border-color: rgba(46,133,133,.42); }
.method-ladder li > span { color: var(--method-teal); font-size: .67rem; font-weight: 850; letter-spacing: .1em; }
.method-ladder strong,.method-ladder p,.method-ladder em { display: block; margin: 0; }
.method-ladder strong { color: var(--method-ink); font-size: .9rem; }
.method-ladder li p { margin-top: 4px; color: rgba(23,37,65,.64); font-size: .77rem; line-height: 1.45; }
.method-ladder em { max-width: 7rem; color: var(--method-amber-strong); font-size: .67rem; font-style: normal; font-weight: 850; line-height: 1.3; text-align: right; }
.method-ladder__note { display: flex; gap: 9px; margin: 20px 0 0; color: rgba(23,37,65,.68); font-size: .76rem; line-height: 1.45; }
.method-ladder__note span { color: var(--method-amber-strong); }

.method-process { padding: clamp(78px,9vw,128px) 0; background: var(--method-paper); }
.method-section-head {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0,1.18fr) minmax(280px,.62fr);
  gap: clamp(42px,8vw,120px);
  align-items: end;
  margin-bottom: clamp(38px,6vw,72px);
}
.method-section-head .vd-kicker,.method-patterns .vd-kicker { color: var(--method-amber-strong) !important; }
.method-section-head h2,.method-patterns h2,.method-proof h2,.method-final-cta h2 {
  margin: 11px 0 0;
  color: var(--method-ink);
  font-size: clamp(2.7rem,5.2vw,5.1rem);
  line-height: .96;
  letter-spacing: -.05em;
  text-wrap: balance;
}
.method-section-head > p { margin: 0 0 4px; color: rgba(23,37,65,.66); font-size: 1rem; line-height: 1.62; }

.vd-method-list.method-steps {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr));
  gap: 1px;
  margin: 0;
  background: var(--method-rule);
  border: 1px solid var(--method-rule);
  counter-reset: method;
}

.vd-method-list.method-steps li {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 355px;
  padding: clamp(31px,4vw,48px);
  border: 0;
  background: #fffdf8;
  counter-increment: method;
  transition: background-color .22s ease,transform .22s cubic-bezier(.22,1,.36,1),box-shadow .22s ease;
}

.vd-method-list.method-steps li::before {
  content: counter(method,decimal-leading-zero);
  position: absolute;
  top: clamp(31px,4vw,48px);
  right: clamp(31px,4vw,48px);
  left: auto;
  color: rgba(23,37,65,.28);
  font-family: var(--vd-display);
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  line-height: 1;
}
.vd-method-list.method-steps li:hover { z-index: 1; box-shadow: 0 22px 52px rgba(23,37,65,.11); transform: translateY(-4px); }
.vd-method-list.method-steps li:not(.method-step--proof):hover { background: #fff; }
.vd-method-list.method-steps li:nth-child(1) { border-radius: var(--method-radius-md) 0 0 0; }
.vd-method-list.method-steps li:nth-child(2) { border-radius: 0 var(--method-radius-md) 0 0; }
.vd-method-list.method-steps li:nth-last-child(2) { border-radius: 0 0 0 var(--method-radius-md); }
.vd-method-list.method-steps li:last-child { border-radius: 0 0 var(--method-radius-md) 0; }
.vd-method-list.method-steps .method-step--proof { background: var(--method-deep); color: var(--method-paper); }
.vd-method-list.method-steps .method-step--proof::before { color: rgba(251,248,241,.3); }
.method-step__phase {
  display: inline-block;
  margin: 0 0 48px;
  color: var(--method-teal);
  font-size: .66rem;
  font-weight: 850;
  letter-spacing: .13em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.method-step--proof .method-step__phase { color: #79cbbd; }
.vd-method-list.method-steps h3 { max-width: 15ch; margin: 0; color: var(--method-ink); font-size: clamp(1.7rem,2.6vw,2.45rem); line-height: 1.05; letter-spacing: -.035em; }
.vd-method-list.method-steps .method-step--proof h3 { color: var(--method-paper); }
.vd-method-list.method-steps li > p:not(.method-step__outcome) { margin: 17px 0 0; color: rgba(23,37,65,.66); font-size: .94rem; line-height: 1.6; }
.vd-method-list.method-steps .method-step--proof > p:not(.method-step__outcome) { color: rgba(251,248,241,.69); }
.method-step__outcome {
  margin: 28px 0 0 !important;
  padding-top: 19px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--method-rule);
  color: var(--method-ink) !important;
  font-size: .87rem !important;
  line-height: 1.5;
}
.method-step__outcome span { display: block; margin-bottom: 5px; color: var(--method-amber-strong); font-size: .62rem; font-weight: 850; letter-spacing: .12em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.method-step--proof .method-step__outcome { border-color: var(--method-rule-light); color: var(--method-paper) !important; }
.method-step--proof .method-step__outcome span { color: #f0b56d; }

.method-proof { position: relative; overflow: hidden; padding: clamp(78px,9vw,128px) 0; background: var(--method-warm); }
.method-proof::before { content: ''; position: absolute; left: -10rem; bottom: -15rem; width: 30rem; height: 30rem; border: 1px solid rgba(185,101,36,.16); border-radius: 50%; box-shadow: 0 0 0 4rem rgba(185,101,36,.025); }
.method-proof__grid { position: relative; display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(0,.85fr) minmax(380px,1.15fr); gap: clamp(54px,9vw,130px); align-items: center; }
.method-proof .vd-kicker { color: var(--method-amber-strong) !important; }
.method-proof h2 { max-width: 8ch; }
.method-proof__copy > p { max-width: 34rem; margin: 23px 0 0; color: rgba(23,37,65,.68); font-size: 1.03rem; line-height: 1.62; }
.method-proof__ledger { border-top: 1px solid var(--method-rule); }
.method-proof__ledger > div { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 8rem minmax(0,1fr); gap: 22px; align-items: baseline; padding: 22px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--method-rule); transition: padding-left .2s ease,border-color .2s ease; }
.method-proof__ledger > div:hover { padding-left: 10px; border-color: rgba(185,101,36,.34); }
.method-proof__ledger span { color: var(--method-amber-strong); font-size: .65rem; font-weight: 850; letter-spacing: .12em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.method-proof__ledger strong { color: var(--method-ink); font-family: var(--vd-display); font-size: clamp(1.2rem,2vw,1.6rem); font-weight: 500; line-height: 1.2; }

.method-patterns { padding: clamp(78px,9vw,128px) 0; background: var(--method-paper); }
.method-patterns__grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(0,1fr) minmax(330px,.7fr); gap: clamp(52px,9vw,140px); align-items: center; }
.method-patterns h2 { max-width: 11ch; }
.method-patterns p { max-width: 36rem; margin: 21px 0 0; color: rgba(23,37,65,.66); line-height: 1.62; }
.method-patterns__actions { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 16px 22px; align-items: center; margin-top: 29px; }
.method-patterns__actions .vd-btn { border-radius: 12px; font-weight: 800; }
.method-patterns ul { margin: 0; padding: 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--method-rule); list-style: none; }
.method-patterns li { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 38px 1fr; gap: 14px; align-items: center; padding: 18px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--method-rule); color: var(--method-ink); font-family: var(--vd-display); font-size: clamp(1.25rem,2vw,1.65rem); transition: padding-left .18s ease,color .18s ease; }
.method-patterns li:hover { padding-left: 8px; color: var(--method-amber-strong); }
.method-patterns li span { color: var(--method-teal); font-family: var(--vd-body); font-size: .65rem; font-weight: 850; letter-spacing: .1em; }

.method-final-cta { padding: clamp(64px,8vw,104px) 0; background: var(--method-deep); color: var(--method-paper); }
.method-final-cta__inner { display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(0,1fr) minmax(300px,.62fr); gap: clamp(52px,9vw,140px); align-items: end; }
.method-final-cta .vd-kicker { color: #79cbbd !important; }
.method-final-cta h2 { max-width: 11ch; color: var(--method-paper); }
.method-final-cta p { margin: 0 0 25px; color: rgba(251,248,241,.68); line-height: 1.6; }
.method-final-cta .vd-btn { min-height: 52px; border-radius: 12px; font-weight: 800; }
.method-final-cta .vd-btn:focus-visible { outline: 3px solid var(--method-paper); outline-offset: 4px; }

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .method-hero { min-height: auto; }
  .method-hero__grid,.method-section-head,.method-proof__grid,.method-patterns__grid,.method-final-cta__inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .method-hero__grid { gap: 46px; }
  .method-hero h1 { max-width: 10ch; }
  .method-ladder { max-width: 38rem; }
  .method-section-head,.method-final-cta__inner { gap: 25px; }
  .vd-method-list.method-steps { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .vd-method-list.method-steps li { min-height: 0; }
  .vd-method-list.method-steps li:nth-child(n) { border-radius: 0; }
  .vd-method-list.method-steps li:first-child { border-radius: var(--method-radius-md) var(--method-radius-md) 0 0; }
  .vd-method-list.method-steps li:last-child { border-radius: 0 0 var(--method-radius-md) var(--method-radius-md); }
  .method-proof__grid,.method-patterns__grid { gap: 48px; }
  .method-proof h2,.method-patterns h2 { max-width: 12ch; }
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .method-hero { min-height: calc(100svh - 48px); align-items: start; padding: 44px 0 50px; }
  .method-hero__grid { gap: 38px; }
  .method-hero h1 { font-size: clamp(3rem,14vw,4.15rem); }
  .method-hero__copy > p:not(.method-hero__reassurance) { font-size: .97rem; }
  .method-hero__actions { align-items: stretch; }
  .method-primary-cta { width: 100%; justify-content: center; }
  .method-text-link { width: max-content; }
  .method-ladder { padding: 25px 22px; border-radius: 26px 26px 8px 26px; }
  .method-ladder li { grid-template-columns: 27px minmax(0,1fr); }
  .method-ladder em { grid-column: 2; margin-top: 6px; text-align: left; }
  .method-section-head h2,.method-patterns h2,.method-proof h2,.method-final-cta h2 { font-size: clamp(2.45rem,12vw,3.65rem); }
  .vd-method-list.method-steps li { padding: 28px 24px; }
  .vd-method-list.method-steps li::before { top: 29px; right: 24px; }
  .method-step__phase { margin-bottom: 38px; }
  .method-proof__ledger > div { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 7px; }
  .method-patterns__actions { align-items: flex-start; flex-direction: column; }
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .method-primary-cta,.method-primary-cta i,.method-text-link,.method-ladder li,.vd-method-list.method-steps li,.method-proof__ledger > div,.method-patterns li,.method-final-cta .vd-btn i { transition: none; }
  .method-primary-cta:hover,.method-text-link:hover,.method-ladder li:hover,.vd-method-list.method-steps li:hover,.method-patterns li:hover { transform: none; }
}