/* ============================================================
   MINDCRACKER — Website design system
   Carried forward from the Enterprise AI Strategy deck.
   ============================================================ */

:root {
  --bg: #06080F;
  --bg-2: #0B0F1A;
  --bg-3: #11172A;
  --line: rgba(180, 200, 240, 0.10);
  --line-strong: rgba(180, 200, 240, 0.22);
  --ink: #E8ECF5;
  --ink-2: #B8C0D4;
  --muted: #6B7388;
  --muted-2: #4A5163;
  --blue: oklch(0.72 0.16 240);
  --blue-deep: oklch(0.55 0.18 245);
  --blue-glow: oklch(0.72 0.16 240 / 0.18);
  --silver: oklch(0.88 0.015 240);
  --ok: oklch(0.78 0.13 165);
  /* logo orange — used only for primary CTAs + brand accents */
  --orange: #D26A1E;
  --orange-deep: #B85716;
  --orange-glow: rgba(210, 106, 30, 0.16);

  --gutter: clamp(24px, 5vw, 80px);
  --maxw: 1320px;
}

* { box-sizing: border-box; }

html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }

body {
  margin: 0;
  background: var(--bg);
  color: var(--ink);
  font-family: 'Inter Tight', sans-serif;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  text-rendering: optimizeLegibility;
  overflow-x: hidden;
}

/* dotted grid backdrop on the whole page */
body::before {
  content: "";
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  background-image: radial-gradient(rgba(180, 200, 240, 0.05) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 34px 34px;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 0;
}

.wrap {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: var(--maxw);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 var(--gutter);
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }

::selection { background: var(--blue-glow); color: #fff; }

/* ---------- type primitives ---------- */
.mono {
  font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace;
}
.eyebrow {
  font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--blue);
  margin: 0;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
}
.eyebrow::before {
  content: "";
  width: 28px;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--blue);
  opacity: 0.6;
}
.display {
  font-weight: 300;
  font-size: clamp(28px, 4.4vw, 50px);
  line-height: 1.04;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  margin: 0;
  text-wrap: balance;
  color: var(--ink);
}
.display .hl { color: var(--blue); font-weight: 400; }
.display .ho { color: var(--orange); font-weight: 400; }
.lede {
  font-size: clamp(15px, 1.4vw, 19px);
  line-height: 1.55;
  font-weight: 300;
  color: var(--ink-2);
  margin: 0;
  text-wrap: pretty;
}
.kicker {
  font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--muted);
}

/* ---------- section scaffold ---------- */
section { position: relative; z-index: 1; }
.sec {
  padding: clamp(72px, 11vh, 130px) 0;
}
.sec-head {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 22px;
  max-width: 920px;
  margin-bottom: 64px;
}
.sec-link {
  font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 12px;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--blue);
  text-decoration: none;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 9px;
  width: max-content;
  margin-top: -6px;
  transition: gap 0.2s ease, color 0.2s ease;
}
.sec-link:hover { color: var(--ink); gap: 13px; }
.sec-link .arr { transition: transform 0.2s ease; }
.sec-link:hover .arr { transform: translateX(3px); }

/* ---------- buttons ---------- */
.btns { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 16px; align-items: center; }
.btn {
  font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 13px;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  padding: 16px 24px;
  border: 1px solid transparent;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.22s ease;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.btn .arr { transition: transform 0.22s ease; }
.btn:hover .arr { transform: translateX(4px); }

.btn-primary {
  background: var(--orange);
  color: #FFFFFF;
  font-weight: 600;
  border-color: var(--orange);
}
.btn-primary:hover { background: var(--orange-deep); border-color: var(--orange-deep); box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px var(--orange-glow); }

.btn-ghost {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--ink);
  border-color: var(--line-strong);
}
.btn-ghost:hover { border-color: var(--blue); color: #fff; }

.btn-text {
  font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 13px;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--blue);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
}
.btn-text .arr { transition: transform 0.2s ease; }
.btn-text:hover .arr { transform: translateX(4px); }

/* ---------- tags ---------- */
.tag {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  padding: 6px 12px;
  border: 1px solid var(--line-strong);
  font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink-2);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.02);
}
.tag .dot { width: 6px; height: 6px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--blue); }
.tag .dot.o { background: var(--orange); }

/* ---------- corner crosshairs ---------- */
.panel { position: relative; }
.cross { position: absolute; width: 13px; height: 13px; pointer-events: none; }
.cross::before, .cross::after { content: ""; position: absolute; background: var(--line-strong); }
.cross::before { left: 0; right: 0; top: 50%; height: 1px; }
.cross::after { top: 0; bottom: 0; left: 50%; width: 1px; }
.cross.tl { top: -6px; left: -6px; }
.cross.tr { top: -6px; right: -6px; }
.cross.bl { bottom: -6px; left: -6px; }
.cross.br { bottom: -6px; right: -6px; }

/* ---------- nav ---------- */
.nav {
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 50;
  background: rgba(6, 8, 15, 0.78);
  backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.nav-inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  height: 76px;
}
.brand { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px; }
.brand img { height: 38px; width: auto; display: block; }
.brand .wm {
  font-size: 23px;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}
.brand .wm .m { color: var(--orange); }
.brand .wm .c { color: var(--blue); }
.nav-links { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 26px; }
.nav-links a {
  font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 12px;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink-2);
  transition: color 0.18s ease;
  position: relative;
}
.nav-links a:hover { color: var(--ink); }
.nav-cta { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 18px; }
.nav-burger { display: none; }

/* ---------- hero ---------- */
.hero { padding: clamp(56px, 9vh, 110px) 0 clamp(40px, 6vh, 70px); }
.hero-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.25fr 0.75fr;
  gap: 64px;
  align-items: center;
}
.hero h1 {
  font-weight: 300;
  font-size: clamp(36px, 5vw, 64px);
  line-height: 1.06;
  letter-spacing: -0.025em;
  margin: 30px 0 0;
  text-wrap: balance;
}
.hero h1 .hl { color: var(--blue); font-weight: 400; }
.hero .lede { margin-top: 36px; max-width: 580px; }
.hero .btns { margin-top: 44px; }
.hero-visual { position: relative; display: flex; justify-content: center; align-items: center; }

/* ---- hero: sharp transparent mind in a minimal animated circle ---- */
.hero-orb {
  position: relative;
  width: 118%;
  max-width: 520px;
  aspect-ratio: 1 / 1;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}
.hero-orb .ho-glow {
  position: absolute;
  width: 86%; height: 86%;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, var(--orange-glow) 0%, rgba(210,106,30,0.04) 40%, transparent 68%);
  animation: hoBreathe 7s ease-in-out infinite;
}
@keyframes hoBreathe { 0%,100% { opacity: 0.65; transform: scale(0.97); } 50% { opacity: 1; transform: scale(1.03); } }

.hero-orb .ho-ring {
  position: absolute;
  width: 100%; height: 100%;
}
.hero-orb .ho-sweep {
  transform-box: view-box;
  transform-origin: 240px 240px;
  animation: hoSweep 9s linear infinite;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 0 6px var(--orange-glow));
}
@keyframes hoSweep { to { transform: rotate(360deg); } }

/* AI agents in various states, around the mind */
.hero-orb .ho-state {
  position: absolute;
  z-index: 3;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  white-space: nowrap;
  padding: 5px 9px;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  background: rgba(8, 11, 20, 0.72);
  backdrop-filter: blur(3px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(3px);
  animation: hoStateBreathe 4.2s ease-in-out infinite;
  animation-delay: var(--d);
}
.hero-orb .ho-state .ho-stxt { color: var(--ink-2); }
.hero-orb .ho-state .ho-pip {
  position: relative;
  width: 7px; height: 7px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  flex: 0 0 7px;
  animation: hoPip 2.4s ease-in-out infinite;
  animation-delay: var(--d);
}
@keyframes hoStateBreathe { 0%,100% { opacity: 0.7; } 50% { opacity: 1; } }
@keyframes hoPip { 0%,100% { transform: scale(0.8); opacity: 0.6; } 50% { transform: scale(1.15); opacity: 1; } }

/* state colors */
.hero-orb .ho-state.think  .ho-pip { background: var(--blue);   box-shadow: 0 0 9px 1px rgba(120,160,255,0.65); }
.hero-orb .ho-state.act    .ho-pip { background: var(--orange); box-shadow: 0 0 9px 1px rgba(210,106,30,0.7); }
.hero-orb .ho-state.review .ho-pip { background: var(--silver); box-shadow: 0 0 9px 1px rgba(200,210,235,0.5); }
.hero-orb .ho-state.done   .ho-pip { background: var(--ok);     box-shadow: 0 0 9px 1px rgba(70,200,150,0.6); }
.hero-orb .ho-state.act    { border-color: rgba(210,106,30,0.32); }
.hero-orb .ho-state.act    .ho-stxt { color: var(--ink); }
/* active agents emit a processing ripple */
.hero-orb .ho-state.act .ho-pip::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: -3px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1px solid var(--orange);
  opacity: 0;
  animation: hoRipple 2.2s ease-out infinite;
  animation-delay: var(--d);
}
@keyframes hoRipple { 0% { transform: scale(0.6); opacity: 0.8; } 100% { transform: scale(2.6); opacity: 0; } }
.hero-orb .ho-state.done .ho-stxt { color: var(--silver); }

.hero-orb .ho-head {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  width: 19%;
  height: auto;
  opacity: 0.7;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 0 26px var(--orange-glow)) drop-shadow(0 8px 24px rgba(0,0,0,0.5));
}
@keyframes hoFloat { 0%,100% { transform: translateY(-5px); } 50% { transform: translateY(5px); } }

/* closing orb: full wordmark logo, one-third size, semi-transparent */
.hero-orb .ho-logo {
  width: 34%;
  opacity: 0.5;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 6px 18px rgba(0,0,0,0.5));
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .hero-orb .ho-glow,
  .hero-orb .ho-sweep,
  .hero-orb .ho-state,
  .hero-orb .ho-pip,
  .hero-orb .ho-pip::after,
  .hero-orb .ho-head { animation: none; }
  .hero-orb .ho-state { opacity: 1; }
}

/* ---- living AI mind scene ---- */

/* ---- living AI mind scene ---- */
.mind-scene {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 560px;
  aspect-ratio: 1 / 1;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  overflow: visible;
}
/* the head + everything pinned to its coordinate frame */
.mind-scene .head-box {
  position: relative;
  width: 50%;
  aspect-ratio: 548 / 645;
  overflow: visible;
  transform: translate(-2%, 7%);
}
.mind-scene .mind-head {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: contain;
  z-index: 2;
  opacity: 0.42;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 6px 16px rgba(0,0,0,0.40)) drop-shadow(0 0 26px var(--orange-glow));
  animation: headFloat 7s ease-in-out infinite;
}
@keyframes headFloat { 0%,100% { transform: translateY(-5px); } 50% { transform: translateY(7px); } }

.mind-scene .mind-back,
.mind-scene .mind-front,
.mind-scene .head-scan {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  overflow: visible;
}
.mind-scene .mind-back  { z-index: 1; }
.mind-scene .head-scan  { z-index: 3; pointer-events: none; overflow: hidden;
  -webkit-mask: url(assets/mindcracker-head.png) center/contain no-repeat;
          mask: url(assets/mindcracker-head.png) center/contain no-repeat;
}
.mind-scene .mind-front { z-index: 4; }

/* interior scan band + micro grid, clipped to the silhouette */
.mind-scene .head-scan::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0; right: 0;
  height: 40%;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent, rgba(255,206,150,0.55) 48%, rgba(255,255,255,0.85) 50%, rgba(255,206,150,0.55) 52%, transparent);
  mix-blend-mode: screen;
  animation: scanMove 4.2s cubic-bezier(.5,0,.5,1) infinite;
}
.mind-scene .head-scan::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(rgba(255,240,225,0.10) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255,240,225,0.10) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 14px 14px;
  opacity: 0.55;
}
@keyframes scanMove { 0% { top: -45%; } 100% { top: 105%; } }

/* breathing aura + crack bloom */
.mind-back .aura { animation: auraBreath 5.5s ease-in-out infinite; transform-box: view-box; transform-origin: 274px 322px; }
@keyframes auraBreath { 0%,100% { opacity: 0.6; transform: scale(0.94); } 50% { opacity: 1; transform: scale(1.06); } }
.mind-back .crackBloom { animation: crackPulse 2.8s ease-in-out infinite; transform-box: view-box; transform-origin: 292px 205px; }
@keyframes crackPulse { 0%,100% { opacity: 0.5; transform: scale(0.9); } 50% { opacity: 1; transform: scale(1.08); } }

/* radar rotation */
.mind-back .radar  { animation: spin 26s linear infinite; }
.mind-back .radar2 { animation: spin 40s linear infinite reverse; }
@keyframes spin { to { transform: rotate(360deg); } }

/* charged crack line */
.mind-front .crackLine { stroke-dasharray: 7 11; animation: crackFlow 1.1s linear infinite, crackGlowPulse 2.8s ease-in-out infinite; }
@keyframes crackFlow { to { stroke-dashoffset: -36; } }
@keyframes crackGlowPulse { 0%,100% { opacity: 0.7; stroke-width: 2.4; } 50% { opacity: 1; stroke-width: 3.6; } }

/* synapses firing */
.mind-front .neuro path { stroke-dasharray: 6 8; stroke-width: 1.6; animation: neuroFlow 2.2s linear infinite; }
@keyframes neuroFlow { to { stroke-dashoffset: -28; } }
.mind-front .neuroDots circle { animation: neuroBlink 2.6s ease-in-out infinite; animation-delay: var(--n); transform-box: fill-box; transform-origin: center; }
@keyframes neuroBlink { 0%,100% { opacity: 0.25; transform: scale(0.7); } 50% { opacity: 1; transform: scale(1.25); } }

/* living neural circuit inside the silhouette */
.mind-front .brain-edges path {
  stroke-dasharray: 5 7;
  animation: brainFlow 2.4s linear infinite;
  mix-blend-mode: screen;
}
.mind-front .brain-edges path:nth-child(2) { animation-duration: 3s; }
.mind-front .brain-edges path:nth-child(3) { animation-duration: 2.7s; }
.mind-front .brain-edges path:nth-child(4) { animation-duration: 3.3s; }
.mind-front .brain-edges path:nth-child(5) { animation-duration: 2.5s; }
@keyframes brainFlow { to { stroke-dashoffset: -24; } }
.mind-front .brain-nodes circle {
  fill: #FFF1DE;
  mix-blend-mode: screen;
  transform-box: fill-box;
  transform-origin: center;
  animation: brainBlink 2.8s ease-in-out infinite;
  animation-delay: var(--n);
}
.mind-front .brain-nodes circle.b { fill: #AFD0FF; }
.mind-front .brain-nodes circle.core { fill: #FFFFFF; filter: drop-shadow(0 0 5px #FFD9A8); }
@keyframes brainBlink { 0%,100% { opacity: 0.35; transform: scale(0.8); } 50% { opacity: 1; transform: scale(1.2); } }
.mind-front .brain-pulse circle { mix-blend-mode: screen; }

/* agent edges draw in */
.mind-front .edge { stroke-dasharray: var(--len); stroke-dashoffset: var(--len); animation: edgeDraw 1s ease forwards; animation-delay: var(--ed); }
@keyframes edgeDraw { to { stroke-dashoffset: 0; } }

/* nodes pop then pulse */
.mind-front .nodes > g {
  opacity: 0;
  transform-box: fill-box;
  transform-origin: center;
  animation: nodeIn 0.5s ease forwards, nodePulse 3.4s ease-in-out infinite;
  animation-delay: calc(0.7s + var(--d)), calc(1.2s + var(--d));
}
.mind-front .nodes > g .np { filter: drop-shadow(0 0 5px currentColor); }
@keyframes nodeIn { from { opacity: 0; transform: scale(0.2); } to { opacity: 1; transform: scale(1); } }
@keyframes nodePulse { 0%,100% { transform: scale(1); } 50% { transform: scale(1.16); } }

/* labels fade in */
.mind-front .netlabels text { opacity: 0; animation: labelIn 0.6s ease forwards; animation-delay: 1.4s; }
@keyframes labelIn { to { opacity: 0.85; } }

/* live telemetry overlay */
.mind-scene .telemetry {
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  bottom: 2%;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 7px;
  z-index: 6;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.mind-scene .tele-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
}
.mind-scene .tele-row .tk { color: var(--muted); text-transform: uppercase; min-width: 64px; }
.mind-scene .tele-row .tv { color: var(--ink); }
.mind-scene .tele-row .tdot { width: 6px; height: 6px; border-radius: 50%; background: #38C172; box-shadow: 0 0 7px #38C172; animation: liveBlink 1.6s ease-in-out infinite; }
@keyframes liveBlink { 0%,100% { opacity: 1; } 50% { opacity: 0.3; } }
.statstrip {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  margin-top: 64px;
}
.statstrip .stat {
  flex: 1 1 220px;
  padding: 26px 30px;
  border-right: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.statstrip .stat:last-child { border-right: none; }
.statstrip .stat .v {
  font-size: 30px;
  font-weight: 300;
  color: var(--ink);
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}
.statstrip .stat .v .o { color: var(--orange); }
.statstrip .stat .k {
  font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--muted);
  margin-top: 8px;
}

/* client strip */
.clients { padding: 40px 0; }
.clients + .sec { border-top: none; }
.clients-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 40px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.clients-row .label {
  font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--muted);
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.clients-names { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 14px 40px; align-items: center; }
.clients-names span {
  font-size: 19px;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--ink-2);
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
  opacity: 0.78;
}

/* logo marquee */
.clients .label {
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 48px;
  font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 12px;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink-2);
}
.logo-marquee {
  overflow: hidden;
  -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent 0, #000 6%, #000 94%, transparent 100%);
  mask-image: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent 0, #000 6%, #000 94%, transparent 100%);
}
.logo-track {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 72px;
  width: max-content;
  animation: logoscroll 70s linear infinite;
}
.logo-marquee:hover .logo-track { animation-play-state: paused; }
.logo-track img {
  width: 156px;
  height: 56px;
  object-fit: contain;
  filter: brightness(0) invert(1);
  opacity: 0.72;
  transition: opacity 0.3s ease;
  flex: none;
  image-rendering: -webkit-optimize-contrast;
}
.logo-track img:hover { opacity: 1; }
@keyframes logoscroll {
  from { transform: translateX(0); }
  to { transform: translateX(-50%); }
}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .logo-track { animation: none; }
}

/* ---------- thesis spec panel ---------- */
.thesis-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.1fr 0.9fr; gap: 72px; align-items: start; }
.thesis-body { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 26px; }
.specpanel { border: 1px solid var(--line); }
.specrow {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 150px 1fr;
  gap: 28px;
  padding: 32px 34px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
  align-items: baseline;
}
.specrow:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
.specrow .big {
  font-size: 40px;
  font-weight: 300;
  color: var(--ink);
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  line-height: 1;
}
.specrow .big.o { color: var(--orange); }
.specrow .big.b { color: var(--blue); }
.specrow .desc { font-size: 15px; font-weight: 300; color: var(--ink-2); line-height: 1.45; }

/* ---------- why: 3 cards ---------- */
.cards-3 { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 24px; }
.card {
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  padding: 38px 34px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 18px;
  min-height: 340px;
  background: var(--bg-2);
}
.card .cmedia {
  margin: -38px -34px 2px;
  aspect-ratio: 440 / 176;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
  background: var(--bg-3);
}
.card .cmedia img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; display: block; }
.card.featured .cmedia { border-bottom-color: rgba(232, 146, 63, 0.35); }
.card.dim { opacity: 0.62; }
.card.featured {
  border-color: var(--orange);
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--orange-glow), transparent 60%), var(--bg-2);
}
.card .cidx {
  font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--muted);
}
.card.featured .cidx { color: var(--orange); }
.card .ctitle { font-size: 26px; font-weight: 400; color: var(--ink); letter-spacing: -0.01em; }
.card .ctitle .accent { color: var(--blue); }
.card.featured .ctitle .accent { color: var(--orange); }
.card .ctext { font-size: 14px; font-weight: 300; line-height: 1.5; color: var(--ink-2); margin-top: auto; }

/* ---------- capabilities ---------- */
.caprow {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 90px 1fr;
  gap: 40px;
  padding: 40px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
  align-items: start;
}
.caprow:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
.caprow .capnum {
  font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 15px;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  color: var(--blue);
  padding-top: 8px;
}
.caprow .capbody { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 0.85fr 1.15fr; gap: 40px; align-items: baseline; }
.caprow .captitle { font-size: clamp(24px, 2.4vw, 34px); font-weight: 300; color: var(--ink); letter-spacing: -0.01em; }
.caprow .captag {
  display: inline-block;
  margin-top: 12px;
  font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--muted);
}
.caprow .capdesc { font-size: 16px; font-weight: 300; line-height: 1.5; color: var(--ink-2); }
a.caprow { text-decoration: none; color: inherit; padding-left: 24px; padding-right: 24px; margin-left: -24px; margin-right: -24px; transition: background 0.22s ease; }
a.caprow:hover { background: rgba(90, 140, 240, 0.045); }
a.caprow:hover .capnum { color: var(--blue); }
a.caprow:hover .captitle { color: #fff; }
.cap-arr { display: inline-block; margin-left: 12px; color: var(--blue); opacity: 0; transform: translateX(-6px); transition: opacity 0.22s ease, transform 0.22s ease; }
a.caprow:hover .cap-arr { opacity: 1; transform: translateX(0); }

/* ---------- industries 4 cards ---------- */
.cards-4 { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: 20px; }
.icards-all { width: 100%; }
.icard {
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  padding: 32px 28px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 14px;
  min-height: 230px;
  background: var(--bg-2);
  transition: border-color 0.2s ease, transform 0.2s ease;
}
.icard .imedia {
  margin: -32px -28px 4px;
  aspect-ratio: 280 / 112;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
  background: var(--bg-3);
}
.icard .imedia img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; display: block; transition: transform 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.2,0.7,0.2,1); }
.icard:hover .imedia img { transform: scale(1.04); }
.icard:hover { border-color: var(--line-strong); }
.icard .inum {
  font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  color: var(--blue);
}
.icard .ititle { font-size: 22px; font-weight: 400; color: var(--ink); letter-spacing: -0.01em; }
.icard .itext { font-size: 13px; font-weight: 300; line-height: 1.5; color: var(--ink-2); }
a.icard { text-decoration: none; color: inherit; cursor: pointer; }
.icard:hover { transform: translateY(-3px); }
.icard.is-selecting { animation: icardSelect 0.42s cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.7, 0.2, 1); border-color: var(--blue); }
@keyframes icardSelect {
  0% { transform: translateY(-3px); box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(90, 140, 240, 0); }
  35% { transform: scale(1.045); box-shadow: 0 0 0 2px rgba(90, 140, 240, 0.55); }
  100% { transform: none; box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(90, 140, 240, 0); }
}

/* ---------- who we are ---------- */
.who-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr 0.8fr; gap: 56px; align-items: start; }
.who-col h4 {
  font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink-2);
  margin: 0 0 24px;
  padding-bottom: 16px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
}
.who-col h4 .n { color: var(--muted-2); }
.who-col ul { list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
.who-col li {
  position: relative;
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 300;
  line-height: 1.45;
  color: var(--ink-2);
  padding: 14px 0 14px 20px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.who-col li:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
.who-col li::before { content: ""; position: absolute; left: 0; top: calc(14px + 0.725em - 3px); width: 6px; height: 6px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--blue); }
.portrait {
  position: relative;
  aspect-ratio: 4 / 5;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--bg-2);
}
.portrait img {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: 50% 18%;
  filter: saturate(0.92) contrast(1.04) brightness(0.96);
}
.portrait::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background:
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(6,8,15,0) 38%, rgba(6,8,15,0.82) 100%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, var(--blue-glow), transparent 30%);
  mix-blend-mode: normal;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.portrait .cap {
  position: absolute;
  left: 22px;
  bottom: 20px;
  z-index: 2;
  font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink-2);
  line-height: 1.6;
}
.portrait .cap b { color: var(--ink); font-weight: 600; }

/* ---------- insights ---------- */
.cards-art { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 24px; }
.acard {
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  padding: 34px 30px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 20px;
  min-height: 300px;
  background: var(--bg-2);
  transition: border-color 0.2s ease;
}
.acard:hover { border-color: var(--blue); }
.amedia {
  margin: -34px -30px 4px;
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 9;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
  background: var(--bg-3);
}
.amedia img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
  opacity: 0.95;
  transition: transform 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.7, 0.2, 1), opacity 0.4s ease;
}
.acard:hover .amedia img { transform: scale(1.035); opacity: 1; }
.acard .akick {
  font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--blue);
}
.acard .atitle { font-size: 24px; font-weight: 300; line-height: 1.18; color: var(--ink); letter-spacing: -0.01em; }
.acard .aby {
  margin-top: auto;
  font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 12px;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  color: var(--muted);
  padding-top: 18px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
}

/* ---------- closing CTA ---------- */
.closing { text-align: center; padding: clamp(80px, 13vh, 150px) 0; }
.closing img.mark { width: 84px; height: auto; margin: 0 auto 30px; display: block; filter: drop-shadow(0 0 40px var(--orange-glow)); }

/* the orb, centered as the closing showpiece */
.closing-scene {
  width: min(440px, 80vw);
  margin: 0 auto 20px;
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
}
.closing-scene .hero-orb {
  width: auto;
  max-width: none;
  aspect-ratio: auto;
}
.closing-scene .ho-head { width: 96px; }
/* the brain mind-scene now leads the hero */
.hero-visual .mind-scene {
  width: 118%;
  max-width: 540px;
}
.hero-visual .mind-scene .head-box { width: 60%; }
.closing .eyebrow { justify-content: center; }
.closing .eyebrow::before { display: none; }
.closing h2 { margin: 22px auto 0; max-width: 920px; }

/* ---------- testimonial ---------- */
.testimonial .sec-head { margin-bottom: 96px; }
.tslider { position: relative; max-width: 820px; margin: 0 auto; }
.tcard {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  margin: 0;
  box-sizing: border-box;
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  transition: opacity 0.5s ease;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  text-align: center;
  padding: 0 16px;
}
.tcard.is-active {
  position: relative;
  opacity: 1;
  visibility: visible;
}
.tcard::before {
  content: "\201C";
  font-family: 'Space Grotesk', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 170px;
  line-height: 0.1;
  height: 80px;
  color: var(--blue);
  opacity: 0.4;
}
.tquote {
  font-family: 'Space Grotesk', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 300;
  font-size: clamp(21px, 2.5vw, 29px);
  line-height: 1.5;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  color: var(--ink);
  margin: 0;
  max-width: 720px;
  text-wrap: balance;
}
.tmeta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 15px;
  margin-top: 38px;
}
.tavatar {
  width: 50px;
  height: 50px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  object-fit: cover;
  flex: none;
  border: 1px solid var(--line-strong);
}
.tperson { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 3px; text-align: left; }
.tname { font-size: 15px; color: var(--ink); font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: 0.01em; }
.trole {
  font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--muted);
}

/* pager */
.tpager {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 26px;
  margin-top: 52px;
}
.tnav {
  width: 46px;
  height: 46px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1px solid var(--line-strong);
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--ink-2);
  font-size: 17px;
  line-height: 1;
  cursor: pointer;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  transition: border-color 0.2s ease, color 0.2s ease, background 0.2s ease;
}
.tnav:hover { border-color: var(--blue); color: var(--ink); }
.tdots { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; }
.tdot {
  width: 8px;
  height: 8px;
  padding: 0;
  border: none;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--line-strong);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background 0.25s ease, width 0.25s ease, border-radius 0.25s ease;
}
.tdot.is-active { background: var(--blue); width: 24px; border-radius: 4px; }

/* industries paged slider */
.islider { position: relative; }
.ipage {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  transition: opacity 0.45s ease;
}
.ipage.is-active {
  position: relative;
  opacity: 1;
  visibility: visible;
}
.closing .lede { margin: 26px auto 0; max-width: 660px; }
.closing .btns { justify-content: center; margin-top: 40px; }

/* ---------- signed note ---------- */
.voices {
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
  background:
    radial-gradient(120% 140% at 12% 0%, rgba(210, 106, 30, 0.06), transparent 55%),
    var(--bg-2);
  padding: clamp(56px, 8vh, 100px) 0 clamp(60px, 9vh, 104px);
  overflow: hidden;
}
.voices-head { text-align: center; align-items: center; max-width: 820px; margin: 0 auto clamp(40px, 6vh, 64px); }
.voices-head .eyebrow { justify-content: center; }
.voices-head .eyebrow::before { display: none; }
.voices-marquee {
  overflow: hidden;
  -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, #000 7%, #000 93%, transparent);
  mask-image: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, #000 7%, #000 93%, transparent);
}
.voices-track {
  display: flex;
  gap: 24px;
  width: max-content;
  animation: voicesScroll 54s linear infinite;
  will-change: transform;
}
.voices-marquee:hover .voices-track { animation-play-state: paused; }
@keyframes voicesScroll {
  from { transform: translateX(0); }
  to { transform: translateX(calc(-50% - 12px)); }
}
.vcard {
  width: 384px;
  flex: none;
  box-sizing: border-box;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  background: var(--bg);
  padding: 34px 32px 30px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 18px;
  min-height: 232px;
  transition: border-color 0.2s ease, transform 0.2s ease;
}
.vcard:hover { border-color: var(--line-strong); transform: translateY(-3px); }
.vquote-mark {
  font-family: 'Newsreader', Georgia, serif;
  font-size: 52px;
  line-height: 0.4;
  height: 22px;
  color: var(--blue);
}
.vquote {
  font-family: 'Newsreader', Georgia, serif;
  font-weight: 300;
  font-size: 21px;
  line-height: 1.45;
  letter-spacing: -0.005em;
  color: var(--ink);
  margin: 0;
  text-wrap: pretty;
}
.vmeta { margin-top: auto; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 4px; }
.vname { font-size: 15px; font-weight: 500; color: var(--ink); letter-spacing: 0.01em; }
.vrole {
  font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--muted);
}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .voices-track { animation: none; flex-wrap: nowrap; overflow-x: auto; scroll-snap-type: x mandatory; padding-bottom: 8px; }
  .vcard { scroll-snap-align: start; }
}
@media (max-width: 680px) {
  .vcard { width: 300px; min-height: 210px; padding: 28px 26px; }
  .vquote { font-size: 19px; }
}

/* ---------- nav active ---------- */
.nav-links a.is-active { color: var(--ink); }
.nav-links a.is-active::after {
  content: "";
  display: block;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--orange);
  margin-top: 4px;
}

/* ---------- about: page hero ---------- */
.page-hero { padding-top: clamp(56px, 9vh, 104px); }
.page-hero-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.1fr 0.9fr;
  gap: clamp(32px, 6vw, 88px);
  align-items: end;
}
.page-hero-grid .display { margin: 18px 0 0; }
.page-hero-lede {
  font-size: clamp(15px, 1.4vw, 19px);
  line-height: 1.6;
  font-weight: 300;
  color: var(--ink-2);
  margin: 0;
}
@media (max-width: 860px) {
  .page-hero-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; align-items: start; gap: 28px; }
}

/* ---------- about: leadership ---------- */
.leadership .sec-head { margin-bottom: 52px; }
.lead-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 26px; }
.lead-card {
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  background: var(--bg-2);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  transition: border-color 0.2s ease;
}
.lead-card:hover { border-color: var(--line-strong); }
.lead-photo {
  aspect-ratio: 4 / 3;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--bg-3);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.lead-photo img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; }
.lead-info { padding: 28px 26px 30px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 8px; flex: 1; }
.lead-name { font-size: 22px; font-weight: 500; color: var(--ink); margin: 0; letter-spacing: -0.01em; }
.lead-title {
  font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.09em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--orange);
  margin: 0;
}
.lead-bio { font-size: 14px; font-weight: 300; line-height: 1.6; color: var(--ink-2); margin: 8px 0 0; }
.lead-photo.is-placeholder { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; background: var(--bg-3); }
.lead-initials {
  font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 30px;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  color: var(--muted);
}
.adv-lead-grid { max-width: none; }
.lead-ph { color: var(--muted); font-style: italic; }
.lead-creds { list-style: none; margin: 14px 0 4px; padding: 0; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 9px; }
.lead-creds li { position: relative; padding-left: 18px; font-size: 13.5px; font-weight: 300; line-height: 1.5; color: var(--ink-2); }
.lead-creds li::before { content: ""; position: absolute; left: 0; top: 0.62em; width: 7px; height: 1.5px; background: var(--orange); }
.lead-link {
  font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 12px;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  color: var(--blue);
  text-decoration: none;
  margin-top: auto;
  padding-top: 18px;
  transition: color 0.2s ease;
}
.lead-link:hover { color: var(--ink); }
@media (max-width: 860px) {
  .lead-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; max-width: 460px; margin: 0 auto; }
}

/* ---------- capabilities page ---------- */
.cap-detail { border-top: 1px solid var(--line); padding: clamp(48px, 7vw, 80px) 0; }
.cap-detail-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 0.85fr 1.15fr;
  gap: clamp(36px, 6vw, 80px);
  align-items: start;
}
.cap-detail-num {
  font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 13px;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  color: var(--blue);
}
.cap-detail-head .captag {
  display: inline-block;
  margin: 14px 0 0 14px;
  font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--orange);
  vertical-align: middle;
}
.cap-detail-title {
  font-size: clamp(28px, 3.4vw, 42px);
  font-weight: 300;
  color: var(--ink);
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  margin: 18px 0 0;
}
.cap-detail-lede {
  font-size: 16px;
  font-weight: 300;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--ink-2);
  margin: 20px 0 0;
  max-width: 460px;
  text-wrap: pretty;
}
.cap-detail-list { list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 28px 36px; }
.cap-detail-list li { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 8px; padding-top: 20px; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }
.cdl-t { font-size: 17px; font-weight: 500; color: var(--ink); }
.cdl-d { font-size: 14px; font-weight: 300; line-height: 1.55; color: var(--ink-2); }
@media (max-width: 860px) {
  .cap-detail-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 30px; }
  .cap-detail-list { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 20px; }
}
.cap-tech {
  grid-column: 1 / -1;
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  margin-top: 28px;
}
.cap-tech-label {
  font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--muted);
  margin-right: 4px;
}
.cap-tech-chip {
  font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink-2);
  border: 1px solid var(--line-strong);
  border-radius: 999px;
  padding: 6px 13px;
  transition: border-color 0.2s ease, color 0.2s ease;
}
.cap-tech-chip:hover { border-color: var(--blue); color: var(--ink); }

/* ---------- capabilities: process ---------- */
.cap-process .sec-head { margin-bottom: 48px; }
.proc-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: 24px; }
.proc-step { border-top: 1px solid var(--line-strong); padding-top: 22px; }
.proc-num {
  font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 12px;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  color: var(--blue);
}
.proc-step h4 { font-size: 21px; font-weight: 500; color: var(--ink); margin: 14px 0 10px; }
.proc-step p { font-size: 14px; font-weight: 300; line-height: 1.6; color: var(--ink-2); margin: 0; }
@media (max-width: 860px) {
  .proc-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 28px 24px; }
}
@media (max-width: 520px) {
  .proc-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

/* ---------- industries page ---------- */
.ind-list { padding-top: 0; }
.ind-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 0.85fr 1.15fr;
  gap: clamp(32px, 6vw, 80px);
  align-items: start;
  padding: clamp(40px, 6vw, 64px) var(--gutter);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.ind-row:last-of-type { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
.ind-row-head { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 12px; }
.ind-code {
  font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 12px;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  color: var(--blue);
}
.ind-name {
  font-size: clamp(26px, 3.2vw, 40px);
  font-weight: 300;
  color: var(--ink);
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  margin: 0;
}
.ind-proof {
  font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.07em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--muted);
  margin: 0;
}
.ind-lede { font-size: clamp(17px, 1.7vw, 21px); font-weight: 300; line-height: 1.5; color: var(--ink); margin: 0 0 24px; max-width: 640px; text-wrap: pretty; }
.ind-points { list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 14px; }
.ind-points li {
  position: relative;
  padding-left: 24px;
  font-size: 15px;
  font-weight: 300;
  line-height: 1.5;
  color: var(--ink-2);
}
.ind-points li::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 9px;
  width: 7px;
  height: 7px;
  border: 1px solid var(--blue);
  border-radius: 50%;
}
@media (max-width: 860px) {
  .ind-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 24px; }
}

/* ---------- contact page ---------- */
.contact-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: clamp(40px, 6vw, 88px);
  align-items: start;
}
.contact-copy .display { margin: 16px 0 0; }
.contact-lede {
  font-size: clamp(16px, 1.5vw, 20px);
  font-weight: 300;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--ink-2);
  margin: 22px 0 34px;
  max-width: 480px;
}
.contact-points { list-style: none; margin: 0 0 36px; padding: 0; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 18px; }
.contact-points li { display: flex; gap: 16px; align-items: baseline; font-size: 15px; font-weight: 300; line-height: 1.55; color: var(--ink-2); }
.cp-n { font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace; font-size: 12px; color: var(--blue); flex: none; }
.contact-direct { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 6px; padding-top: 26px; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }
.cd-label { font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace; font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: 0.08em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--muted); }
.contact-direct a { color: var(--ink); text-decoration: none; font-size: 17px; transition: color 0.2s ease; }
.contact-direct a:hover { color: var(--blue); }

.contact-form-wrap {
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  background: var(--bg-2);
  padding: clamp(28px, 4vw, 44px);
}
.contact-form { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 20px; }
.cf-row { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 20px; }
.cf-field { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 8px; }
.cf-label { font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace; font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: 0.08em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--muted); }
.cf-field input,
.cf-field select,
.cf-field textarea {
  font-family: 'Inter Tight', sans-serif;
  font-size: 15px;
  color: var(--ink);
  background: var(--bg);
  border: 1px solid var(--line-strong);
  border-radius: 6px;
  padding: 12px 14px;
  width: 100%;
  transition: border-color 0.2s ease, box-shadow 0.2s ease;
}
.cf-field textarea { resize: vertical; }
.cf-field input:focus,
.cf-field select:focus,
.cf-field textarea:focus {
  outline: none;
  border-color: var(--blue);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px var(--blue-glow);
}
.cf-field select { appearance: none; cursor: pointer; }
.cf-submit { margin-top: 6px; justify-content: center; }
.cf-note { font-size: 12px; color: var(--muted); margin: 4px 0 0; text-align: center; }
.cf-error { font-size: 13px; color: #E0756B; margin: 10px 0 0; text-align: center; line-height: 1.5; }
.cf-error a { color: #E0756B; text-decoration: underline; }

.contact-success { text-align: center; padding: 40px 0; }
.cs-mark {
  width: 56px; height: 56px; margin: 0 auto 22px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1px solid var(--ok);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  color: var(--ok); font-size: 24px;
}
.contact-success h2 { font-size: 26px; font-weight: 400; color: var(--ink); margin: 0 0 12px; }
.contact-success p { font-size: 15px; font-weight: 300; color: var(--ink-2); margin: 0; max-width: 360px; margin-inline: auto; line-height: 1.6; }
@media (max-width: 860px) {
  .contact-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .cf-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

/* ---------- work / case studies page ---------- */
.work-notice-sec { padding: 0; }
.work-notice {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 18px;
  border: 1px dashed var(--line-strong);
  border-radius: 8px;
  padding: 18px 22px;
  background: var(--orange-glow);
}
.wn-tag {
  font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--orange);
  border: 1px solid var(--orange);
  border-radius: 4px;
  padding: 4px 10px;
  flex: none;
}
.work-notice p { font-size: 14px; font-weight: 300; line-height: 1.55; color: var(--ink-2); margin: 0; }

.work-list { padding-top: clamp(40px, 6vw, 64px); }
.case-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 0.5fr 1.5fr;
  gap: clamp(28px, 5vw, 64px);
  align-items: start;
  padding: clamp(40px, 6vw, 60px) var(--gutter);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.case-row:last-of-type { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
.case-meta { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 10px; }
.case-sector {
  font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 12px;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--blue);
}
.case-tag {
  font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--muted);
}
.case-title { font-size: clamp(24px, 2.8vw, 34px); font-weight: 300; color: var(--ink); letter-spacing: -0.02em; margin: 0 0 26px; }
.case-block { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 120px 1fr; gap: 20px; padding: 16px 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }
.case-block:first-of-type { border-top: none; padding-top: 0; }
.case-k {
  font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--orange);
  padding-top: 3px;
}
.case-block p { font-size: 15px; font-weight: 300; line-height: 1.6; color: var(--ink-2); margin: 0; }
.case-stats { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 40px; margin-top: 26px; padding-top: 24px; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }
.case-stat { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 4px; }
.cs-v { font-size: 26px; font-weight: 400; color: var(--ink); letter-spacing: -0.01em; }
.cs-k {
  font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--muted);
}
@media (max-width: 860px) {
  .case-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 20px; }
  .case-block { grid-template-columns: 100px 1fr; gap: 16px; }
}

/* ---------- work / case studies — category sections ---------- */
.work-cat { padding: clamp(44px, 6vw, 76px) 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }
.work-cat:first-of-type { border-top: none; padding-top: clamp(20px, 3vw, 36px); }
.work-cat .sec-head { margin-bottom: 38px; gap: 16px; }
.work-cat .display { font-size: clamp(28px, 3.4vw, 42px); }
.work-cat .lede { max-width: 780px; }
@media (max-width: 520px) {
  .case-block { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 6px; }
}

/* ---------- insights page ---------- */
.insight-list { padding-top: clamp(40px, 6vw, 64px); }
.insight-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 24px; }
.insight-card {
  position: relative;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  background: var(--bg-2);
  padding: 30px 28px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  min-height: 240px;
  transition: border-color 0.2s ease, transform 0.2s ease;
}
.ic-media {
  margin: -30px -28px 24px;
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 10;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
  background: var(--bg-3);
}
.ic-media img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
  transition: transform 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.7, 0.2, 1), opacity 0.4s ease;
  opacity: 0.94;
}
.insight-card:hover .ic-media img { transform: scale(1.035); opacity: 1; }
.insight-card:hover { border-color: var(--line-strong); transform: translateY(-2px); }
.ic-top { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; margin-bottom: 18px; }
.ic-cat {
  font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--blue);
}
.ic-date {
  font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--muted);
}
.ic-title { font-size: 21px; font-weight: 400; color: var(--ink); letter-spacing: -0.01em; line-height: 1.25; margin: 0 0 14px; }
.ic-excerpt { font-size: 14px; font-weight: 300; line-height: 1.6; color: var(--ink-2); margin: 0 0 22px; }
.ic-link {
  font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 12px;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  color: var(--blue);
  text-decoration: none;
  margin-top: auto;
  transition: color 0.2s ease;
}
.ic-link:hover { color: var(--ink); }
.ic-link.stretch::after { content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: 1; }
.insight-card:has(.ic-link.stretch) { cursor: pointer; }
.insight-card:has(.ic-link.stretch):hover { border-color: var(--blue); }
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .insight-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
}
@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .insight-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

/* ---------- ecosystem: teaser (home) ---------- */
.eco-teaser-inner {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.25fr 0.75fr;
  align-items: start;
  gap: clamp(36px, 6vw, 80px);
  align-items: center;
  /* keep the page gutter on the horizontal axis (was `0`, which dropped the
     .wrap gutter and pushed this section ~80px left of every other section) */
  padding: clamp(48px, 7vw, 80px) var(--gutter);
}
.eco-teaser-copy .display { margin: 16px 0 0; }
.eco-teaser-copy .lede { margin: 22px 0 0; max-width: 580px; }
.eco-pipeline {
  list-style: none;
  margin: 30px 0 34px;
  padding: 0;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 20px 36px;
  max-width: 620px;
}
.eco-pipeline li { display: flex; gap: 14px; align-items: flex-start; }
.eco-pipeline .ep-n {
  font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 12px;
  color: var(--blue);
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  padding-top: 2px;
  flex: none;
}
.eco-pipeline .ep-t { display: block; font-size: 15px; font-weight: 400; color: var(--ink); letter-spacing: -0.005em; margin-bottom: 4px; }
.eco-pipeline .ep-d { display: block; font-size: 13px; font-weight: 300; line-height: 1.5; color: var(--muted); text-wrap: pretty; }
.eco-teaser-list { list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; display: flex; flex-direction: column; }
.eco-teaser-list li {
  padding: 18px 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.eco-teaser-list li:first-child { border-top: none; padding-top: 0; }
.eco-teaser-list li a {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 4px;
  text-decoration: none;
  color: inherit;
  transition: transform 0.2s ease;
}
.eco-teaser-list li a:hover { transform: translateX(5px); }
.eco-teaser-list li a:hover .etl-name { color: var(--blue); }
.etl-name { font-size: 19px; font-weight: 400; color: var(--ink); letter-spacing: -0.01em; transition: color 0.2s ease; }
.etl-kind {
  font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.07em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--muted);
}
@media (max-width: 860px) {
  .eco-teaser-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 36px; }
  .eco-pipeline { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 16px; }
}

/* ---------- ecosystem: flywheel ---------- */
.eco-flywheel { padding-top: 0; }
.eco-flywheel .wrap {
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  background:
    radial-gradient(90% 120% at 50% 0%, var(--blue-glow), transparent 60%),
    var(--bg-2);
  padding: clamp(40px, 6vw, 64px);
  text-align: center;
}
.eco-center { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 6px; margin-bottom: 32px; }
.eco-center-label {
  font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--muted);
}
.eco-center-brand {
  font-size: clamp(30px, 4vw, 46px);
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--ink);
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}
.eco-center-sub {
  font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 12px;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--blue);
}
.eco-orbit {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 14px 18px;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
}
.eco-orbit-item {
  font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 13px;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  color: var(--ink-2);
  border: 1px solid var(--line-strong);
  border-radius: 999px;
  padding: 9px 18px;
}
.eco-orbit-arrow { color: var(--muted-2); font-size: 14px; }
.eco-flywheel-note {
  font-size: 15px;
  font-weight: 300;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--ink-2);
  max-width: 740px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  text-wrap: pretty;
}

/* ---------- ecosystem: pillar cards ---------- */
.eco-pillars .sec-head { margin-bottom: 48px; }
.eco-card {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 120px 1fr;
  gap: clamp(24px, 4vw, 56px);
  padding: 40px 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.eco-card:last-child { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
.eco-card-mark {
  width: 92px;
  height: 92px;
  border: 1px solid var(--line-strong);
  border-radius: 14px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 28px;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  color: var(--blue);
  background: var(--bg-2);
}
.eco-card-head { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 6px; margin-bottom: 16px; }
.eco-card-name { font-size: clamp(24px, 3vw, 32px); font-weight: 400; color: var(--ink); margin: 0; letter-spacing: -0.01em; }
.eco-card-kind {
  font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.09em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--orange);
}
.eco-card-desc { font-size: 16px; font-weight: 300; line-height: 1.6; color: var(--ink-2); margin: 0 0 24px; max-width: 760px; text-wrap: pretty; }
.eco-stats { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 40px; margin-bottom: 24px; }
.eco-stat { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 4px; }
.eco-stat-v { font-size: 26px; font-weight: 400; color: var(--ink); letter-spacing: -0.01em; }
.eco-stat-k {
  font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--muted);
}
.eco-card-link {
  font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 12px;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  color: var(--blue);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color 0.2s ease;
}
.eco-card-link:hover { color: var(--ink); }
@media (max-width: 720px) {
  .eco-card { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 20px; }
  .eco-card-mark { width: 72px; height: 72px; font-size: 22px; }
  .eco-stats { gap: 28px; }
}

/* ---------- ecosystem: why it matters ---------- */
.eco-why .sec-head { margin-bottom: 46px; }
.eco-why-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 26px; }
.eco-why-item {
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line-strong);
  padding-top: 22px;
}
.eco-why-item h4 { font-size: 19px; font-weight: 500; color: var(--ink); margin: 0 0 10px; }
.eco-why-item p { font-size: 15px; font-weight: 300; line-height: 1.6; color: var(--ink-2); margin: 0; }
@media (max-width: 760px) {
  .eco-why-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 22px; }
}

/* ---------- about: advisory board ---------- */
.advisory .sec-head { margin-bottom: 46px; }
.adv-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 20px; }
.adv-card {
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  padding: 28px 26px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 14px;
  transition: border-color 0.2s ease;
}
.adv-card:hover { border-color: var(--line-strong); }
.adv-mono {
  width: 46px;
  height: 46px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1px solid var(--line-strong);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 13px;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  color: var(--ink-2);
}
.adv-name { font-size: 17px; font-weight: 500; color: var(--ink); margin: 0; }
.adv-photo {
  width: 46px;
  height: 46px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1px solid var(--line-strong);
  overflow: hidden;
  display: block;
}
.adv-photo img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; display: block; }
.adv-cred {
  font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--muted);
  margin: 0;
  line-height: 1.5;
}
@media (max-width: 860px) {
  .adv-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
}
@media (max-width: 560px) {
  .adv-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

/* ---------- footer ---------- */
.footer { padding: clamp(40px, 6vw, 64px) 0 40px; }
.footer-cta {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: clamp(48px, 7vw, 84px) 0;
  margin-bottom: clamp(48px, 7vw, 72px);
  border: none;
  border-radius: 0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(110% 170% at 100% 0%, oklch(0.62 0.19 250 / 0.55), transparent 60%),
    radial-gradient(110% 190% at 0% 120%, oklch(0.55 0.18 255 / 0.65), transparent 55%),
    linear-gradient(120deg, var(--blue-deep), oklch(0.5 0.17 250));
  isolation: isolate;
}
.footer-cta-inner {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  text-align: center;
  gap: 30px;
  max-width: 640px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}
.footer-cta::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: -1;
  background-image: radial-gradient(rgba(255,255,255,0.10) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 22px 22px;
  -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(105deg, #000 30%, transparent 75%);
  mask-image: linear-gradient(105deg, #000 30%, transparent 75%);
  opacity: 0.7;
}
.footer-cta::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  right: -60px;
  top: -80px;
  width: 280px;
  height: 280px;
  z-index: -1;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, var(--orange-glow), transparent 68%);
  filter: blur(8px);
}
.footer-cta-text h3 {
  font-family: 'Inter Tight', sans-serif;
  font-size: clamp(32px, 4.2vw, 52px);
  font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: -0.025em;
  color: #fff;
  margin: 0;
  line-height: 1.02;
}
.footer-cta-text p { font-size: 16px; font-weight: 300; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.84); margin: 16px auto 0; max-width: 480px; line-height: 1.55; }
.footer-cta .btn-primary { box-shadow: 0 12px 30px -10px rgba(0,0,0,0.5); }
.footer-cta-inner .btn-primary:hover { box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(255,255,255,0.18), 0 12px 30px -10px rgba(0,0,0,0.5); transform: translateY(-2px); }
.footer-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.6fr 1fr 1fr 1fr; gap: 48px; }
.footer .tagline { font-size: 14px; font-weight: 300; line-height: 1.55; color: var(--ink-2); max-width: 360px; margin: 22px 0 0; }
.footer h5 {
  font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--muted);
  margin: 0 0 20px;
}
.footer ul { list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 14px; }
.footer ul a { font-size: 13px; font-weight: 300; color: var(--ink-2); transition: color 0.18s ease; }
.footer ul a:hover { color: var(--ink); }
.footer-bottom {
  margin-top: 56px;
  padding-top: 26px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 12px;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  color: var(--muted);
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 16px;
}
.footer-bottom .o { color: var(--orange); }

/* ---------- reveal animation ---------- */
.reveal { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(14px); transition: opacity 0.6s ease, transform 0.6s ease; }
.reveal.in { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
/* instant, throttle-proof failsafe — guarantees content is never stuck hidden */
.reveal.shown { opacity: 1 !important; transform: none !important; transition: none !important; }

/* ---------- responsive ---------- */
@media (max-width: 1080px) {
  .hero-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 40px; }
  .hero-visual { order: -1; }
  .hero-visual .mind-scene { width: 86%; max-width: 360px; }
  .thesis-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 44px; }
  .cards-3 { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .card { min-height: 0; }
  .cards-4 { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .who-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .cards-art { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 40px; }
  .caprow .capbody { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 16px; }
}
@media (max-width: 1120px) {
  .nav-links { gap: 18px; }
  .nav-links a { font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: 0.08em; }
  .nav-cta .btn span.full { display: none; }
  .nav-cta .btn { padding-left: 14px; padding-right: 14px; }
}

@media (max-width: 680px) {
  .nav-links { display: none; }
  .nav-cta .btn span.full { display: none; }
  .cards-4 { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .statstrip .stat { flex-basis: 100%; border-right: none; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
  .statstrip .stat:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
  .specrow { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 12px; }
  .clients-row { gap: 20px; }
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  html { scroll-behavior: auto; }
  .reveal { opacity: 1; transform: none; transition: none; }
  .btn, .btn .arr, .btn-text .arr { transition: none; }
  .mind-svg .aura, .mind-svg .crackBloom, .mind-svg .crackLine,
  .mind-svg .scanwrap, .mind-svg .neuro path, .mind-svg .neuroDots circle,
  .mind-svg .radar, .mind-svg .radar2, .mind-svg .headImg,
  .mind-svg .nodes > g, .mind-scene .tele-row .tdot { animation: none; }
  .mind-svg .edge { stroke-dashoffset: 0; animation: none; }
  .mind-svg .nodes > g { opacity: 1; }
  .mind-svg .netlabels text { opacity: 0.85; animation: none; }
  .mind-svg .packets circle { display: none; }
}

:focus-visible { outline: 2px solid var(--blue); outline-offset: 3px; }

/* ---------- featured advisor (About) ---------- */
.fadv {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 0.82fr 1.18fr;
  border: 1px solid var(--line-strong);
  border-radius: 16px;
  overflow: hidden;
  background:
    radial-gradient(120% 120% at 100% 0%, var(--blue-glow), transparent 55%),
    var(--bg-2);
  margin-bottom: 40px;
}
.fadv-photo { position: relative; min-height: 420px; overflow: hidden; background: var(--bg-3); }
.fadv-photo img { width: 100%; height: 100%; position: absolute; inset: 0; object-fit: cover; object-position: 50% 28%; }
.fadv-photo::after { content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; background: linear-gradient(120deg, rgba(47,111,208,0.16), transparent 55%); }
.fadv-pill {
  position: absolute; left: 20px; bottom: 20px; z-index: 2;
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 9px;
  padding: 9px 16px; border-radius: 999px;
  background: rgba(14,16,24,0.72); backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  border: 1px solid var(--line-strong);
  font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace; font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: 0.12em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--ink);
}
.fadv-pill .dot, .fadv-kicker .dot { width: 7px; height: 7px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--blue); box-shadow: 0 0 10px var(--blue); flex: none; }
.fadv-body { padding: clamp(30px, 3.5vw, 48px); display: flex; flex-direction: column; }
.fadv-kicker {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px;
  font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace; font-size: 12px; letter-spacing: 0.16em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--blue); margin: 0 0 18px;
}
.fadv-name { font-family: 'Inter Tight', sans-serif; font-size: clamp(30px, 3.4vw, 44px); font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: -0.02em; line-height: 1; color: var(--ink); margin: 0; }
.fadv-role { font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace; font-size: 12px; letter-spacing: 0.06em; color: var(--muted); text-transform: uppercase; margin: 12px 0 0; line-height: 1.5; }
.fadv-bio { font-size: 14.5px; font-weight: 300; line-height: 1.62; color: var(--ink-2); margin: 18px 0 0; text-wrap: pretty; }
.fadv-creds { list-style: none; margin: 20px 0 0; padding: 18px 0 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 9px; }
.fadv-creds li { position: relative; padding-left: 18px; font-size: 13px; font-weight: 300; line-height: 1.5; color: var(--ink-2); }
.fadv-creds li::before { content: ""; position: absolute; left: 0; top: 0.6em; width: 7px; height: 1.5px; background: var(--blue); }
.fadv-creds em { font-style: italic; color: var(--ink); }
@media (max-width: 820px) {
  .fadv { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .fadv-photo { min-height: 340px; }
}

/* ---------- founder note card (About) ---------- */
.fnote-sec {
  --purple: #A78BFA;
  --purple-deep: #7C5CE0;
  --purple-glow: rgba(167, 139, 250, 0.14);
  padding: clamp(40px, 7vh, 90px) 0 clamp(56px, 9vh, 110px);
}
.fnote {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 0.82fr 1.18fr;
  border: 1px solid rgba(167, 139, 250, 0.28);
  border-radius: 16px;
  overflow: hidden;
  background:
    radial-gradient(120% 120% at 100% 0%, var(--purple-glow), transparent 55%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(167, 139, 250, 0.05), transparent 40%),
    var(--bg-2);
  box-shadow: 0 30px 80px -40px rgba(124, 92, 224, 0.5);
}
.fnote-photo {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 460px;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--bg-3);
}
.fnote-photo img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: 50% 22%;
}
.fnote-photo::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background:
    linear-gradient(180deg, transparent 45%, rgba(20, 12, 40, 0.55) 100%),
    linear-gradient(120deg, rgba(124, 92, 224, 0.22), transparent 55%);
  mix-blend-mode: normal;
}
.fnote-pill {
  position: absolute;
  left: 20px;
  bottom: 20px;
  z-index: 2;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 9px;
  padding: 9px 16px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: rgba(14, 16, 24, 0.72);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  border: 1px solid rgba(167, 139, 250, 0.4);
  font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink);
}
.fnote-pill .dot, .fnote-kicker .dot {
  width: 7px; height: 7px; border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--purple);
  box-shadow: 0 0 10px var(--purple);
  flex: none;
}
.fnote-body { padding: clamp(32px, 4vw, 56px); display: flex; flex-direction: column; }
.fnote-kicker {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 12px;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--purple);
  margin: 0 0 22px;
}
.fnote-name {
  font-family: 'Inter Tight', sans-serif;
  font-size: clamp(34px, 4vw, 52px);
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  line-height: 1;
  color: var(--ink);
  margin: 0;
}
.fnote-sub {
  font-family: 'Newsreader', Georgia, serif;
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 400;
  font-size: clamp(22px, 2.6vw, 32px);
  line-height: 1.1;
  color: var(--purple);
  margin: 4px 0 0;
}
.fnote-meta {
  font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 12px;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--muted);
  margin: 18px 0 0;
}
.fnote-meta .hl { color: var(--ink-2); }
.fnote-quote {
  font-size: clamp(17px, 1.65vw, 21px);
  font-weight: 300;
  line-height: 1.62;
  color: var(--ink);
  margin: 26px 0 0;
  text-wrap: pretty;
  border: none;
  padding: 0;
}
.fnote-stats {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 24px;
  margin-top: auto;
  padding-top: 32px;
}
.fnote-stat {
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(167, 139, 250, 0.22);
  padding-top: 16px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 8px;
}
.fs-num {
  font-family: 'Inter Tight', sans-serif;
  font-size: clamp(26px, 3vw, 36px);
  font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  color: var(--ink);
  line-height: 1;
}
.fs-num .plus { color: var(--purple); font-size: 0.6em; vertical-align: super; margin-left: 1px; }
.fs-label {
  font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 10.5px;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--muted);
  line-height: 1.45;
}
@media (max-width: 820px) {
  .fnote { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .fnote-photo { min-height: 360px; }
}
@media (max-width: 560px) {
  .fnote-stats { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 0; }
  .fnote-stat { padding: 14px 0; }
}


/* ---------- industries: row CTA to dedicated page ---------- */
.ind-cta {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 9px;
  margin-top: 24px;
  font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 12px; letter-spacing: 0.1em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--blue); text-decoration: none;
  transition: gap 0.2s ease, color 0.2s ease;
}
.ind-cta:hover { gap: 13px; }
.ind-ctas { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 12px 30px; margin-top: 24px; }
.ind-ctas .ind-cta { margin-top: 0; }


/* ---------- case card: location (replaces client logo for NDA) ---------- */
.case-loc {
  font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: 0.1em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--muted); align-self: flex-start;
}


/* ============================================================
   Mobile navigation (hamburger + slide-in panel)
   ============================================================ */
.nav-burger {
  display: none;
  appearance: none;
  -webkit-appearance: none;
  background: transparent;
  border: 1px solid var(--line-strong);
  border-radius: 9px;
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  cursor: pointer;
  color: var(--ink);
  padding: 0;
}
.nav-burger span,
.nav-burger span::before,
.nav-burger span::after {
  display: block;
  width: 18px;
  height: 2px;
  background: currentColor;
  border-radius: 2px;
  transition: transform 0.25s ease, opacity 0.2s ease, background 0.2s ease;
}
.nav-burger span { position: relative; }
.nav-burger span::before,
.nav-burger span::after { content: ""; position: absolute; left: 0; }
.nav-burger span::before { top: -6px; }
.nav-burger span::after { top: 6px; }
.nav-burger[aria-expanded="true"] span { background: transparent; }
.nav-burger[aria-expanded="true"] span::before { transform: translateY(6px) rotate(45deg); }
.nav-burger[aria-expanded="true"] span::after { transform: translateY(-6px) rotate(-45deg); }

.mnav { position: fixed; inset: 0; z-index: 200; display: none; }
.mnav.is-open { display: block; }
.mnav-backdrop {
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background: rgba(3, 5, 10, 0.62);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
  backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.25s ease;
}
.mnav.is-open .mnav-backdrop { opacity: 1; }
.mnav-panel {
  position: absolute; top: 0; right: 0;
  height: 100%;
  width: min(86vw, 360px);
  background: var(--bg-2);
  border-left: 1px solid var(--line);
  padding: 20px var(--gutter) calc(28px + env(safe-area-inset-bottom));
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  transform: translateX(100%);
  transition: transform 0.28s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
  overflow-y: auto;
}
.mnav.is-open .mnav-panel { transform: translateX(0); }
.mnav-close {
  align-self: flex-end;
  appearance: none;
  -webkit-appearance: none;
  background: transparent;
  border: 0;
  color: var(--ink-2);
  font-size: 22px;
  line-height: 1;
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  cursor: pointer;
}
.mnav-close:hover { color: var(--ink); }
.mnav-links { display: flex; flex-direction: column; margin-top: 4px; }
.mnav-links a {
  font-family: 'Inter Tight', sans-serif;
  font-size: 18px;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--ink-2);
  padding: 16px 2px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
  transition: color 0.2s ease;
}
.mnav-links a:hover,
.mnav-links a:focus-visible,
.mnav-links a[aria-current="page"] { color: var(--ink); }
.mnav .mnav-cta { margin-top: 24px; justify-content: center; }
body.mnav-lock { overflow: hidden; }

@media (max-width: 680px) {
  .nav-burger { display: inline-flex; }
  .nav-cta { display: none; }
}


/* ============================================================
   FAQ accordion (Capabilities, Industries, Assessment)
   ============================================================ */
.faq-list { display: flex; flex-direction: column; max-width: 880px; }
.faq-item { border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }
.faq-item:last-child { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
.faq-item > summary {
  list-style: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 24px;
  padding: 24px 2px;
  font-family: 'Inter Tight', sans-serif;
  font-size: clamp(17px, 1.6vw, 20px);
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--ink);
}
.faq-item > summary::-webkit-details-marker { display: none; }
.faq-item > summary::after {
  content: "+";
  font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 22px;
  line-height: 1;
  color: var(--blue);
  flex: none;
}
.faq-item[open] > summary::after { content: "\2013"; }
.faq-item > summary:hover { color: var(--blue); }
.faq-a { padding: 0 2px 26px; max-width: 760px; }
.faq-a p { margin: 0; color: var(--ink-2); font-size: clamp(15px, 1.3vw, 17px); line-height: 1.65; font-weight: 300; text-wrap: pretty; }
.faq-a a { color: var(--blue); text-decoration: underline; text-underline-offset: 2px; }