/* ============================================================
   MyntOptics — global site design system  ·  “SPECTRAL”
   Near-black canvas, the visible spectrum as the brand accent,
   editorial deep-tech typography. No frameworks, no build step.
   Syne (display) / Manrope (body) / IBM Plex Mono (technical).
   ============================================================ */

:root {
  --bg: #030407;
  --bg-2: #07090f;
  --panel: rgba(255, 255, 255, .028);
  --panel-2: rgba(255, 255, 255, .05);
  --line: rgba(255, 255, 255, .10);
  --line-soft: rgba(255, 255, 255, .06);
  --text: #f2f4f8;
  --muted: #b0b8c9;
  --faint: #8993a8;
  --violet: #7b5bff;
  --cyan: #2fb4ff;
  --green: #35e39c;
  --amber: #ffd23e;
  --red-s: #ff5f56;
  --accent: #2fb4ff;          /* legacy alias */
  --accent-2: #ffb454;        /* legacy alias */
  --good: #35e39c;
  --bad: #ff5f56;
  --spectrum: linear-gradient(92deg, #7b5bff 0%, #2fb4ff 28%, #35e39c 55%, #ffd23e 78%, #ff5f56 100%);
  --display: "Syne", "Segoe UI", system-ui, sans-serif;
  --body: "Manrope", "Segoe UI", system-ui, -apple-system, sans-serif;
  --mono: "IBM Plex Mono", "Cascadia Code", Consolas, monospace;
  --radius: 8px;
  --radius-sm: 6px;
  --shadow: 0 24px 70px rgba(0, 0, 0, .55);
  --shadow-soft: 0 10px 32px rgba(0, 0, 0, .38);
  --maxw: 1240px;
  --ease: cubic-bezier(.22, 1, .36, 1);
}

* { box-sizing: border-box; }
html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }
html, body { margin: 0; padding: 0; }

body {
  background: var(--bg);
  color: var(--text);
  font: 16px/1.7 var(--body);
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  text-rendering: optimizeLegibility;
  overflow-x: hidden;
}

/* ---------- ambient layers ---------- */
/* film grain (fixed, above content, non-interactive) */
body::after {
  content: ""; position: fixed; inset: -50%; z-index: 95; pointer-events: none;
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='300' height='300'%3E%3Cfilter id='n'%3E%3CfeTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='.9' numOctaves='2'/%3E%3C/filter%3E%3Crect width='300' height='300' filter='url(%23n)' opacity='.5'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  opacity: .015;
}
@keyframes mo-grain {
  0%, 100% { transform: translate(0, 0) } 20% { transform: translate(-3%, 2%) }
  40% { transform: translate(2%, -3%) } 60% { transform: translate(-2%, -2%) } 80% { transform: translate(3%, 3%) }
}

/* aurora glow field (divs injected by site.js) */
.bg-aurora { position: fixed; inset: 0; z-index: -2; pointer-events: none; overflow: hidden; }
.bg-aurora i {
  position: absolute; border-radius: 50%; display: block;
  will-change: transform; animation: mo-blob 46s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
}
.bg-aurora i:nth-child(1) { width: 62vw; height: 62vw; top: -28vw; left: -16vw;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(123, 91, 255, .13), transparent 62%); }
.bg-aurora i:nth-child(2) { width: 55vw; height: 55vw; top: -12vw; right: -18vw;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(47, 180, 255, .11), transparent 62%);
  animation-duration: 58s; animation-delay: -18s; }
.bg-aurora i:nth-child(3) { width: 48vw; height: 48vw; bottom: -22vw; left: 12vw;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(53, 227, 156, .07), transparent 62%);
  animation-duration: 52s; animation-delay: -33s; }
.bg-aurora i:nth-child(4) { width: 38vw; height: 38vw; bottom: -10vw; right: -8vw;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(255, 180, 84, .06), transparent 62%);
  animation-duration: 64s; animation-delay: -8s; }
@keyframes mo-blob {
  0%   { transform: translate3d(0, 0, 0) scale(1); }
  50%  { transform: translate3d(6vw, 4vh, 0) scale(1.14); }
  100% { transform: translate3d(-5vw, -3vh, 0) scale(.94); }
}

/* photon dust canvas (injected by site.js) */
.bg-dust { position: fixed; inset: 0; z-index: -1; pointer-events: none; width: 100%; height: 100%; }

a { color: var(--cyan); text-decoration: none; }
a:hover { text-decoration: underline; }
img { max-width: 100%; height: auto; }
h1, h2, h3, h4 { font-family: var(--display); line-height: 1.1; letter-spacing: -.015em; margin: 0 0 14px; font-weight: 700; }
p { margin: 0 0 16px; }
code { font-family: var(--mono); font-size: .9em; color: var(--green); }
::selection { background: rgba(47, 180, 255, .32); }
:focus-visible { outline: 2px solid var(--cyan); outline-offset: 2px; border-radius: 3px; }

.container { max-width: var(--maxw); margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 clamp(20px, 4vw, 48px); }
.container.narrow { max-width: 900px; }

/* ---------- utility type ---------- */
.eyebrow {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px; flex-wrap: wrap;
  max-width: 100%;
  font: 500 11px/1.6 var(--mono); letter-spacing: .24em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--muted); margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.eyebrow::before { content: ""; width: 30px; height: 1px; background: var(--spectrum); }
.lede { font-size: clamp(16.5px, 1.5vw, 19px); color: var(--muted); max-width: 800px; line-height: 1.75; }
.muted { color: var(--muted); }
.small { font-size: 13.5px; }
.mono { font-family: var(--mono); }
.accent { color: var(--cyan); }
.center { text-align: center; }
.center .eyebrow::before { display: none; }
.center .lede { margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; }
.spec-text {
  background: var(--spectrum);
  -webkit-background-clip: text; background-clip: text;
  color: transparent; -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
}

/* ---------- scroll progress (injected) ---------- */
.progress { position: fixed; top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; height: 2px; z-index: 200; pointer-events: none; }
.progress span { display: block; height: 100%; background: var(--spectrum);
  transform-origin: 0 50%; transform: scaleX(0); }

/* ---------- custom cursor (injected, fine pointers) ---------- */
.cursor-dot, .cursor-ring { position: fixed; top: 0; left: 0; z-index: 300; pointer-events: none;
  border-radius: 50%; display: none; }
.cursor-dot { width: 6px; height: 6px; background: #fff; margin: -3px 0 0 -3px; }
.cursor-ring { width: 34px; height: 34px; margin: -17px 0 0 -17px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .38);
  transition: width .25s, height .25s, margin .25s, border-color .25s; }
.cursor-ring.on { width: 54px; height: 54px; margin: -27px 0 0 -27px; border-color: rgba(47, 180, 255, .8); }
body.has-cursor .cursor-dot, body.has-cursor .cursor-ring { display: block; }

/* ============================================================
   NAVIGATION
   ============================================================ */
.nav {
  position: sticky; top: 0; z-index: 120;
  background: rgba(3, 4, 7, .68);
  backdrop-filter: blur(16px); -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line-soft);
  transition: transform .45s var(--ease), background .3s;
}
.nav.hide { transform: translateY(-100%); }
.nav-inner {
  max-width: var(--maxw); margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 clamp(20px, 4vw, 48px);
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 26px; height: 72px;
}

.brand { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 11px; color: var(--text); flex-shrink: 0; }
.brand:hover { text-decoration: none; }
.brand svg { width: 30px; height: 30px; display: block; }
.brand .word { font: 700 20px/1 var(--display); letter-spacing: -.01em; }
.brand .word b { font-weight: 700;
  background: var(--spectrum); -webkit-background-clip: text; background-clip: text;
  color: transparent; -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent; }

.nav-links { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 4px; margin-left: auto; }
.nav-links > a, .nav-links .drop > button {
  display: block; padding: 9px 13px; border-radius: 99px;
  color: var(--muted); font: 500 14px/1 var(--body);
  background: none; border: 0; cursor: pointer;
  transition: color .25s, background .25s;
}
.nav-links > a:hover, .nav-links .drop > button:hover { color: var(--text); background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .06); text-decoration: none; }
.nav-links > a[aria-current="page"] { color: var(--text); }

.drop { position: relative; }
.drop > button { font-family: var(--body); }
.drop > button::after { content: "▾"; font-size: 10px; margin-left: 6px; opacity: .7; }
.drop-menu {
  position: absolute; top: calc(100% + 10px); left: 0; min-width: 280px;
  background: #0a0d15; border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: var(--radius);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow); padding: 8px; display: none;
}
.drop-menu::before { content: ""; position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; height: 1.5px;
  background: var(--spectrum); border-radius: 2px 2px 0 0; opacity: .7; }
.drop.open .drop-menu { display: block; }
.drop-menu a {
  display: block; padding: 10px 12px; border-radius: 6px;
  color: var(--muted); font-size: 14px;
}
.drop-menu a:hover { background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .05); color: var(--text); text-decoration: none; }
.drop-menu a span { display: block; font: 400 11px/1.5 var(--mono); color: var(--faint); margin-top: 3px; letter-spacing: .04em; }

.nav-links > a.nav-cta, .nav-cta {
  background: #fff; color: #05060a; font-weight: 700; border-radius: 99px;
  padding: 10px 18px; margin-left: 10px;
  transition: box-shadow .3s, transform .2s;
}
.nav-links > a.nav-cta:hover, .nav-cta:hover {
  text-decoration: none; background: #fff; color: #05060a;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 1px rgba(255, 255, 255, .25), 0 10px 36px rgba(47, 180, 255, .3);
}

.nav-burger {
  display: none; margin-left: auto; background: none; border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .25);
  color: var(--text); font-size: 19px; line-height: 1; border-radius: 8px; padding: 8px 12px; cursor: pointer;
}
@media (max-width: 960px) {
  .nav-burger { display: block; }
  .nav-links {
    display: none; position: absolute; top: 100%; left: 0; right: 0;
    flex-direction: column; align-items: stretch; gap: 2px; padding: 14px clamp(20px, 4vw, 48px) 22px;
    background: #05070c; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
    box-shadow: 0 30px 60px rgba(0, 0, 0, .5);
  }
  .nav.open .nav-links { display: flex; }
  .nav-links > a, .nav-links .drop > button { font-size: 16px; padding: 12px 10px; width: 100%; text-align: left; border-radius: 8px; }
  .drop-menu { position: static; display: none; box-shadow: none; border: 0; background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .03); margin-top: 2px; }
  .drop-menu::before { display: none; }
  .nav-cta { margin: 12px 0 0; text-align: center; }
}

/* ============================================================
   BUTTONS
   ============================================================ */
.btn {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 9px;
  font: 700 15px/1 var(--body); border-radius: 99px; padding: 15px 26px;
  border: 1px solid transparent; cursor: pointer;
  transition: box-shadow .3s, border-color .3s, background .3s, transform .2s;
  will-change: transform;
}
.btn:hover { text-decoration: none; }
.btn.primary { background: #fff; color: #05060a; }
.btn.primary:hover { box-shadow: 0 0 0 1px rgba(255, 255, 255, .25), 0 12px 44px rgba(47, 180, 255, .28); }
.btn.ghost { border-color: var(--line); color: var(--text); background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .02); }
.btn.ghost:hover { border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .35); background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .05); }
.btn.amber { background: var(--amber); color: #1f1200; }
.btn.sm { padding: 10px 18px; font-size: 13.5px; }
.btn svg { width: 16px; height: 16px; stroke: currentColor; fill: none; stroke-width: 2;
  transition: transform .3s var(--ease); }
.btn:hover svg { transform: translateX(3px); }

/* ============================================================
   SECTIONS — shared skeleton
   ============================================================ */
main { display: block; position: relative; z-index: 1; }
.section { padding: clamp(74px, 9vw, 120px) 0; position: relative; }
.section.alt {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, .022), rgba(255, 255, 255, 0) 70%);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line-soft); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line-soft);
}
.section-head { margin-bottom: clamp(36px, 5vw, 56px); }
.section-head h2 { font-size: clamp(28px, 3.8vw, 46px); max-width: 820px; letter-spacing: -.02em; line-height: 1.06; }
.section-head.center h2 { margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; }
.section-head .lede { font-size: 17px; }
h2 { font-size: clamp(26px, 3.4vw, 40px); }

.grid { display: grid; gap: 16px; }
.grid.c2 { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
.grid.c3 { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); }
.grid.c4 { grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); }

/* decorative orbs (legacy class, recolored) */
.orb { position: absolute; border-radius: 50%; pointer-events: none; filter: none; z-index: 0; }
.orb.cy { background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(47, 180, 255, .14), transparent 65%); }
.orb.am { background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(123, 91, 255, .12), transparent 65%); }
.section > .container { position: relative; z-index: 1; }

/* ============================================================
   CARDS
   ============================================================ */
.card {
  position: relative; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 10px;
  background: var(--panel); border: 1px solid var(--line-soft); border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: clamp(22px, 2.4vw, 30px); color: var(--text); overflow: hidden;
  transition: transform .45s var(--ease), border-color .35s, background .35s;
}
.card::before {
  content: ""; position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; height: 1.5px;
  background: var(--spectrum); transform: scaleX(0); transform-origin: 0 50%;
  transition: transform .55s var(--ease);
}
a.card:hover { text-decoration: none; }
.card:hover { transform: translateY(-5px); border-color: var(--line); background: var(--panel-2); }
.card:hover::before { transform: scaleX(1); }
.card h3 { font-size: 19px; margin: 2px 0 0; letter-spacing: -.01em; }
.card p { color: var(--muted); font-size: 14.5px; margin: 0; flex: 1; line-height: 1.65; }
.card .more { color: var(--text); font: 600 13.5px/1 var(--body); margin-top: 8px; opacity: .55; transition: opacity .3s; }
.card:hover .more { opacity: 1; }
.card .icon {
  width: 46px; height: 46px; border-radius: 10px; display: grid; place-items: center;
  border: 1px solid var(--line-soft); background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .02); margin-bottom: 6px;
  transition: border-color .3s;
}
.card:hover .icon { border-color: rgba(47, 180, 255, .4); }
.card .icon svg { width: 24px; height: 24px; stroke: var(--cyan); fill: none; stroke-width: 1.5; }

.badge {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; align-self: flex-start;
  font: 500 10.5px/1 var(--mono); letter-spacing: .16em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--muted); border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: 4px; padding: 5px 9px;
}
.badge.hot { border-color: rgba(255, 210, 62, .4); color: var(--amber); }
.badge.cy { border-color: rgba(47, 180, 255, .4); color: var(--cyan); }
.tags { display: flex; gap: 7px; flex-wrap: wrap; }

/* media cards (case studies / blog) */
.card.media { padding: 0; overflow: hidden; }
.card.media .thumb { aspect-ratio: 16 / 9; overflow: hidden; background: var(--bg-2); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line-soft); }
.card.media .thumb img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; display: block;
  filter: saturate(.78) brightness(.92); transform: scale(1.02);
  transition: transform .8s var(--ease), filter .6s; }
.card.media:hover .thumb img { transform: scale(1.07); filter: none; }
.card.media .body { padding: 20px 22px 24px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 9px; flex: 1; }

/* ============================================================
   STATS — hairline columns, big mono numbers
   ============================================================ */
.stats { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line-soft); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line-soft); }
.stat { padding: clamp(28px, 3.4vw, 46px) clamp(18px, 2.2vw, 32px); border-left: 1px solid var(--line-soft); }
.stat:first-child { border-left: 0; }
.stat .n { font: 500 clamp(38px, 4.4vw, 60px)/1 var(--mono); color: var(--text); letter-spacing: -.02em; }
.stat .n small { font-size: .55em; color: var(--muted); }
.stat .l { color: var(--muted); font-size: 13px; margin-top: 12px; line-height: 1.55; }

/* ============================================================
   STEPS — process rail with outlined numbers
   ============================================================ */
.steps { counter-reset: step; display: grid; gap: 0; }
.step {
  position: relative; padding: clamp(26px, 3vw, 40px) 0 clamp(26px, 3vw, 40px) clamp(86px, 10vw, 130px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line-soft);
}
.step:last-child { border-bottom: 0; }
.step::before {
  counter-increment: step; content: "0" counter(step);
  position: absolute; left: 0; top: clamp(22px, 2.6vw, 34px);
  font: 800 clamp(40px, 4.6vw, 64px)/1 var(--display);
  color: transparent; -webkit-text-stroke: 1px rgba(255, 255, 255, .22);
  transition: color .6s var(--ease), -webkit-text-stroke-color .6s;
}
.step.in::before { color: var(--text); -webkit-text-stroke-color: transparent; }
.step h3 { font-size: clamp(19px, 2vw, 24px); margin-bottom: 8px; }
.step p { color: var(--muted); margin: 0; max-width: 720px; font-size: 15px; }

/* ============================================================
   SPLIT + CHECKS
   ============================================================ */
.split { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: clamp(40px, 5.5vw, 80px); align-items: center; }
.split .visual { border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: 10px; overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow); position: relative; }
.split .visual::after { content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(120deg, transparent 30%, rgba(255, 255, 255, .07) 48%, transparent 60%);
  transform: translateX(-120%); transition: transform 1s var(--ease); pointer-events: none; }
.split .visual:hover::after { transform: translateX(120%); }
.split .visual img { display: block; width: 100%; }

.checks { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 18px 0; display: grid; gap: 0; }
.checks li { padding: 11px 0 11px 30px; position: relative; color: var(--muted); font-size: 15px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line-soft); }
.checks li:last-child { border-bottom: 0; }
.checks li strong { color: var(--text); }
.checks li::before { content: "✓"; position: absolute; left: 2px; color: var(--green); font-weight: 700; }

/* ============================================================
   FAQ
   ============================================================ */
.faq { display: grid; gap: 0; max-width: 900px; }
.faq details { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line-soft); }
.faq summary {
  list-style: none; cursor: pointer; display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center;
  gap: 24px; padding: 24px 0; font: 700 clamp(16px, 1.7vw, 19px)/1.4 var(--display);
  color: var(--text); transition: color .25s;
}
.faq summary::-webkit-details-marker { display: none; }
.faq summary:hover { color: #fff; }
.faq summary::after { content: "+"; font: 300 26px/1 var(--mono); color: var(--muted);
  transition: transform .3s var(--ease); flex-shrink: 0; }
.faq details[open] summary::after { transform: rotate(45deg); color: var(--cyan); }
.faq .a { padding: 0 0 24px; color: var(--muted); font-size: 15px; max-width: 780px; }
.faq .a p:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }

/* ============================================================
   CTA BAND
   ============================================================ */
.cta-band {
  position: relative; overflow: hidden;
  display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; gap: 30px; flex-wrap: wrap;
  border: 1px solid var(--line-soft); border-radius: 12px; background: var(--panel);
  padding: clamp(30px, 4vw, 52px);
}
.cta-band::before { content: ""; position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; height: 1.5px;
  background: var(--spectrum); opacity: .8; }
.cta-band::after { content: ""; position: absolute; right: -160px; bottom: -220px;
  width: 480px; height: 420px; pointer-events: none;
  background: radial-gradient(closest-side, rgba(47, 180, 255, .12), rgba(123, 91, 255, .05), transparent 75%); }
.cta-band h2 { font-size: clamp(24px, 3vw, 36px); margin-bottom: 8px; letter-spacing: -.02em; }
.cta-band p { color: var(--muted); margin: 0; max-width: 560px; }
.cta-band .actions { display: flex; gap: 12px; flex-wrap: wrap; position: relative; z-index: 1; }
.cta-band > div:first-child { position: relative; z-index: 1; }

/* ============================================================
   OFFICES / GLOBAL PRESENCE
   ============================================================ */
.office {
  border: 1px solid var(--line-soft); border-radius: var(--radius); padding: clamp(24px, 2.8vw, 34px);
  background: var(--panel); position: relative; overflow: hidden;
  transition: border-color .3s, transform .4s var(--ease);
}
.office:hover { border-color: var(--line); transform: translateY(-4px); }
.office .flag { font-size: 26px; }
.office h3 { margin: 12px 0 4px; font-size: 22px; display: flex; align-items: baseline; justify-content: space-between; gap: 14px; }
.office .clock { font: 500 14px/1 var(--mono); color: var(--green); letter-spacing: .08em;
  text-shadow: 0 0 14px rgba(53, 227, 156, .4); white-space: nowrap; }
.office .role { color: var(--faint); font: 500 10.5px/1.5 var(--mono); letter-spacing: .2em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.office ul { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 16px 0 0; display: grid; gap: 8px; color: var(--muted); font-size: 14.5px; }
.office a { color: var(--cyan); }

.presence-visual { margin: 4px 0 26px; }
.presence-visual svg { width: 100%; height: auto; display: block; }
.arc-dash { stroke-dasharray: 10 14; animation: mo-arc 2.6s linear infinite; }
@keyframes mo-arc { to { stroke-dashoffset: -48; } }
.pulse-ring { animation: mo-pulse 2.4s ease-out infinite; transform-origin: center; transform-box: fill-box; }
.pulse-ring.d2 { animation-delay: 1.2s; }
@keyframes mo-pulse { 0% { opacity: .9; transform: scale(.5) } 100% { opacity: 0; transform: scale(2.1) } }

/* ============================================================
   FORMS
   ============================================================ */
label { display: block; font: 500 11px/1 var(--mono); letter-spacing: .18em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--muted); margin-bottom: 9px; }
input, select, textarea {
  width: 100%; background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .03); color: var(--text);
  border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: 8px; padding: 13px 15px;
  font: 15px/1.4 var(--body); transition: border-color .25s, background .25s;
}
input::placeholder, textarea::placeholder { color: var(--faint); }
input:focus, select:focus, textarea:focus { outline: none; border-color: rgba(47, 180, 255, .6); background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .05); }
select { appearance: none; -webkit-appearance: none;
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='10' height='6'%3E%3Cpath d='M1 1l4 4 4-4' stroke='%239aa3b8' fill='none' stroke-width='1.5'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  background-repeat: no-repeat; background-position: right 15px center; }
textarea { resize: vertical; min-height: 120px; }
.field { margin-bottom: 16px; }
.form-row { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 14px; }
.form-note { font-size: 12.5px; color: var(--faint); margin-top: 12px; }
.form-msg { display: none; margin-top: 14px; padding: 13px 16px; border-radius: 8px; font-size: 14px; }
.form-msg.ok { display: block; background: rgba(53, 227, 156, .08); border: 1px solid rgba(53, 227, 156, .35); color: var(--green); }
.form-msg.err { display: block; background: rgba(255, 95, 86, .08); border: 1px solid rgba(255, 95, 86, .35); color: var(--bad); }
.hp { position: absolute; left: -9999px; opacity: 0; height: 0; overflow: hidden; }

.subscribe-row { display: flex; gap: 10px; max-width: 480px; }
.subscribe-row input { flex: 1; }
.subscribe-row .btn { flex-shrink: 0; }

/* ============================================================
   HERO — home (full) + interior page heroes
   ============================================================ */
.hero { position: relative; overflow: hidden; }
.hero canvas { position: absolute; inset: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; }
.hero-inner {
  position: relative; z-index: 2; max-width: var(--maxw); margin: 0 auto;
  padding: clamp(90px, 11vw, 150px) clamp(20px, 4vw, 48px) clamp(70px, 9vw, 120px);
}
.hero.full { min-height: 100svh; display: flex; align-items: center; border-bottom: 0; }
.hero.full::after { content: ""; position: absolute; left: 0; right: 0; bottom: 0; height: 160px;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent, var(--bg)); pointer-events: none; }
.hero.full .hero-inner { width: 100%; padding-top: 120px; padding-bottom: 90px; }
.hero h1 {
  font-size: clamp(30px, 8.4vw, 78px); font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: -.03em;
  line-height: 1; max-width: 980px; margin-bottom: 0; overflow-wrap: break-word;
}
.hero h1 em { font-style: normal;
  background: var(--spectrum); -webkit-background-clip: text; background-clip: text;
  color: transparent; -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent; }
.hero .lede { margin: 28px 0 36px; max-width: 620px; }
.hero-actions { display: flex; gap: 14px; flex-wrap: wrap; align-items: center; }
.hero-note { margin-top: 42px; display: flex; gap: 26px; flex-wrap: wrap;
  color: var(--faint); font: 400 11px/1.6 var(--mono); letter-spacing: .14em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.hero-note span { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; }
.hero-note svg { width: 14px; height: 14px; stroke: var(--green); fill: none; stroke-width: 2; flex-shrink: 0; }

/* HUD corners (home hero) */
.hud { position: absolute; z-index: 3; font: 400 10.5px/1.6 var(--mono); letter-spacing: .18em;
  color: var(--faint); pointer-events: none; text-transform: uppercase; }
.hud.tl { top: 96px; left: clamp(20px, 4vw, 48px); }
.hud.tr { top: 96px; right: clamp(20px, 4vw, 48px); text-align: right; }
.hud.bl { bottom: 28px; left: clamp(20px, 4vw, 48px); display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 9px; color: var(--muted); }
.lam-dot { width: 9px; height: 9px; border-radius: 50%; background: #35e39c; box-shadow: 0 0 10px currentColor; }

.scroll-cue {
  position: absolute; bottom: 28px; left: 50%; transform: translateX(-50%); z-index: 3;
  font: 400 10.5px/1 var(--mono); letter-spacing: .22em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--faint);
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px;
}
.cue-line { display: inline-block; width: 1px; height: 34px; background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .22);
  position: relative; overflow: hidden; }
.cue-line::after { content: ""; position: absolute; left: 0; top: -50%; width: 100%; height: 50%;
  background: #fff; animation: mo-cue 1.8s var(--ease) infinite; }
@keyframes mo-cue { 0% { top: -50% } 100% { top: 110% } }

/* interior page heroes */
.page-hero { position: relative; overflow: hidden;
  padding: clamp(64px, 8vw, 110px) 0 clamp(44px, 6vw, 76px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line-soft); }
.page-hero::after { content: ""; position: absolute; bottom: -1px; left: 0; right: 0; height: 1px;
  background: var(--spectrum); opacity: .35; }
.page-hero h1 { font-size: clamp(32px, 4.8vw, 60px); max-width: 940px; font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: -.025em; line-height: 1.02; }
.page-hero .lede { margin-bottom: 0; margin-top: 20px; }
.page-hero .page-fx, .article-hero .page-fx { position: absolute; inset: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; pointer-events: none; }
.page-hero .container, .article-hero .container, .hero-inner { position: relative; z-index: 1; }

.crumbs { font: 400 11px/1.6 var(--mono); letter-spacing: .1em; color: var(--faint);
  margin-bottom: 22px; text-transform: uppercase; }
.crumbs a { color: var(--faint); }
.crumbs a:hover { color: var(--muted); text-decoration: none; }
.crumbs span { margin: 0 8px; opacity: .5; }

/* ============================================================
   TICKER (legacy .marquee, restyled)
   ============================================================ */
.marquee {
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line-soft); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line-soft);
  position: relative; overflow: hidden; padding: 17px 0;
  -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, #000 8%, #000 92%, transparent);
  mask-image: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, #000 8%, #000 92%, transparent);
}
.marquee::before { content: ""; position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; height: 1px;
  background: var(--spectrum); opacity: .5; }
.marquee-track { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 0; width: max-content;
  animation: mo-marquee 46s linear infinite; }
.marquee-track span {
  font: 500 11.5px/1 var(--mono); letter-spacing: .22em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--muted); padding: 0 28px; position: relative; white-space: nowrap;
}
.marquee-track span::after { content: "✦"; position: absolute; right: -7px; top: 1px;
  color: var(--faint); font-size: 9px; }
@keyframes mo-marquee { to { transform: translateX(-50%); } }

/* ============================================================
   STATEMENT — scroll word-fill
   ============================================================ */
.statement { position: relative; overflow: hidden; padding: clamp(100px, 14vw, 180px) 0; }
.statement h2 {
  font-size: clamp(26px, 3.9vw, 52px); font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: -.015em;
  line-height: 1.3; max-width: 1080px; margin: 0 auto 0 0;
}
.statement h2 em { font-style: normal;
  background: var(--spectrum); -webkit-background-clip: text; background-clip: text;
  color: transparent; -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent; }
.statement h2 .w { opacity: .13; transition: opacity .18s linear; }
.statement p { color: var(--muted); font-size: clamp(15px, 1.6vw, 18px); max-width: 680px; margin: 26px 0 0; }

/* ============================================================
   BENTO — home capabilities
   ============================================================ */
.bento { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(12, 1fr); gap: 14px; }
.span4 { grid-column: span 4; } .span5 { grid-column: span 5; }
.span7 { grid-column: span 7; } .span8 { grid-column: span 8; }
.bcard { position: relative; display: block; padding: clamp(24px, 2.6vw, 38px);
  background: var(--panel); border: 1px solid var(--line-soft); border-radius: var(--radius);
  overflow: hidden; color: var(--text);
  transition: transform .45s var(--ease), border-color .35s, background .35s; }
.bcard:hover { text-decoration: none; transform: translateY(-5px); border-color: var(--line); background: var(--panel-2); }
.bcard::before { content: ""; position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; height: 1.5px;
  background: var(--spectrum); transform: scaleX(0); transform-origin: 0 50%;
  transition: transform .55s var(--ease); }
.bcard:hover::before { transform: scaleX(1); }
.bnum { font: 500 11px/1 var(--mono); letter-spacing: .2em; color: var(--faint); margin-bottom: 40px; }
.bcard h3 { font-size: clamp(19px, 1.9vw, 25px); margin-bottom: 12px; }
.bcard p { color: var(--muted); font-size: 14.5px; line-height: 1.65; margin: 0; max-width: 480px; }
.bgo { margin-top: 22px; font: 600 13.5px/1 var(--body); color: var(--text);
  display: inline-flex; gap: 8px; align-items: center; opacity: .55; transition: opacity .3s; }
.bgo span { transition: transform .3s var(--ease); }
.bcard:hover .bgo { opacity: 1; }
.bcard:hover .bgo span { transform: translateX(4px); }
.bviz { position: absolute; right: 22px; top: 20px; width: clamp(90px, 9vw, 140px); height: auto;
  stroke: rgba(255, 255, 255, .26); stroke-width: 1.2; color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .26);
  transition: stroke .35s, color .35s; }
.bcard:hover .bviz { stroke: var(--cyan); color: var(--cyan); }
.bviz path { fill: none; }
.bviz .dash { stroke-dasharray: 5 5; }
.bcard:hover .bviz .dash { animation: mo-vizdash 1.2s linear infinite; }
@keyframes mo-vizdash { to { stroke-dashoffset: -20; } }

/* ============================================================
   FLOW — home process beam
   ============================================================ */
.flow { position: relative; display: flex; gap: clamp(26px, 4vw, 56px); }
.flow-rail { flex: 0 0 1px; background: var(--line-soft); position: relative; border-radius: 2px; }
.flow-beam { position: absolute; top: 0; left: -1px; width: 3px; height: 0%;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #7b5bff, #2fb4ff, #35e39c, #ffd23e, #ff5f56);
  border-radius: 3px; box-shadow: 0 0 18px rgba(47, 180, 255, .45); }
.flow-steps { list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; flex: 1; }
.fstep { display: flex; gap: clamp(20px, 3vw, 44px); align-items: flex-start;
  padding: clamp(26px, 3.2vw, 44px) 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line-soft); }
.fstep:last-child { border-bottom: 0; }
.fnum { font: 800 clamp(44px, 5.6vw, 76px)/1 var(--display);
  color: transparent; -webkit-text-stroke: 1px rgba(255, 255, 255, .22);
  flex-shrink: 0; width: 1.6em;
  transition: color .6s var(--ease), -webkit-text-stroke-color .6s; }
.fstep.lit .fnum { color: var(--text); -webkit-text-stroke-color: transparent; }
.fstep h3 { font-size: clamp(20px, 2.2vw, 26px); margin-bottom: 10px; color: var(--muted); transition: color .5s; }
.fstep.lit h3 { color: var(--text); }
.fstep p { color: var(--faint); font-size: 15px; max-width: 640px; margin: 0; transition: color .5s; }
.fstep.lit p { color: var(--muted); }

/* engagement strip */
.engage-head { font: 500 11px/1 var(--mono); letter-spacing: .26em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--faint); margin: clamp(60px, 8vw, 100px) 0 26px;
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 14px; }
.engage-head::after { content: ""; flex: 1; height: 1px; background: var(--line-soft); }
.engage-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: 14px; }
.ecard { padding: 26px 24px; border: 1px solid var(--line-soft); border-radius: var(--radius);
  background: var(--panel); transition: border-color .3s, transform .4s var(--ease); }
.ecard:hover { border-color: var(--line); transform: translateY(-4px); }
.etag { font: 500 10px/1 var(--mono); letter-spacing: .2em; color: var(--faint); text-transform: uppercase; }
.etag.spec { background: var(--spectrum); -webkit-background-clip: text; background-clip: text;
  color: transparent; -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent; }
.ecard h3 { font-size: 17.5px; margin: 14px 0 10px; }
.ecard p { font-size: 13.5px; color: var(--muted); margin: 0; line-height: 1.6; }

/* ============================================================
   WORK — pinned horizontal case-study strip (home)
   ============================================================ */
.hwrap { position: relative; }
.hsticky { position: sticky; top: 0; min-height: 100vh; overflow: hidden;
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; justify-content: center; padding: 90px 0 60px; }
.hhead { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: flex-end; width: 100%;
  max-width: var(--maxw); margin: 0 auto clamp(30px, 4vh, 54px); padding: 0 clamp(20px, 4vw, 48px); }
.hhead .section-head, .hhead h2 { margin-bottom: 0; }
.hcount { font: 500 12px/1 var(--mono); letter-spacing: .2em; color: var(--faint); padding-bottom: 10px; }
.htrack { display: flex; gap: clamp(16px, 2vw, 28px); padding: 0 clamp(20px, 4vw, 48px); will-change: transform; }
.hcard { flex: 0 0 auto; width: min(560px, 78vw); border: 1px solid var(--line-soft);
  border-radius: 10px; overflow: hidden; background: var(--panel); position: relative; color: var(--text);
  transition: border-color .3s, transform .45s var(--ease); }
.hcard:hover { border-color: var(--line); transform: translateY(-6px); text-decoration: none; }
.hidx { position: absolute; top: 14px; left: 16px; z-index: 2; font: 500 11px/1 var(--mono);
  letter-spacing: .2em; color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .9); background: rgba(3, 4, 7, .55);
  padding: 6px 10px; border-radius: 4px; backdrop-filter: blur(6px); -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(6px); }
.himg { aspect-ratio: 16 / 9; overflow: hidden; }
.himg img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover;
  filter: saturate(.75) brightness(.9); transform: scale(1.02);
  transition: filter .6s, transform .8s var(--ease); }
.hcard:hover .himg img { filter: none; transform: scale(1.07); }
.hbody { padding: 22px 24px 26px; }
.htag { font: 500 10px/1 var(--mono); letter-spacing: .22em; color: var(--cyan); text-transform: uppercase; }
.hcard h3 { font-size: clamp(18px, 1.9vw, 23px); margin: 12px 0 14px; line-height: 1.2; }
.hmetric { font: 400 11px/1.6 var(--mono); letter-spacing: .12em; color: var(--faint); margin: 0; text-transform: uppercase; }
.hend { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  background: transparent; border-style: dashed; width: min(420px, 70vw); }
.hend-in { text-align: center; padding: 40px; }
.hend-in .mono { font: 500 11px/1 var(--mono); letter-spacing: .22em; color: var(--faint); }
.hend-in h3 { font-size: clamp(22px, 2.4vw, 30px); margin-top: 14px; }
.hend .arr { display: inline-block; transition: transform .3s var(--ease); }
.hend:hover .arr { transform: translateX(6px); }

/* ============================================================
   INDUSTRIES — hover-peek list (home)
   ============================================================ */
.ind-list { border-top: 1px solid var(--line-soft); }
.ind-row { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 90px 1fr auto 60px; align-items: center;
  gap: clamp(14px, 2.4vw, 34px); padding: clamp(22px, 3vw, 34px) clamp(20px, 4vw, 48px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line-soft); position: relative; transition: background .3s;
  color: var(--text); }
.ind-row:hover { background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .03); text-decoration: none; }
.ind-row::before { content: ""; position: absolute; left: 0; top: 0; bottom: 0; width: 2px;
  background: var(--spectrum); transform: scaleY(0); transition: transform .4s var(--ease);
  transform-origin: 50% 100%; }
.ind-row:hover::before { transform: scaleY(1); }
.ino { font: 500 11px/1 var(--mono); letter-spacing: .2em; color: var(--faint); }
.ind-row h3 { font-size: clamp(22px, 3.4vw, 42px); font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: -.015em;
  color: var(--muted); margin: 0; transition: color .3s, transform .45s var(--ease); }
.ind-row:hover h3 { color: var(--text); transform: translateX(10px); }
.imeta { font: 400 10.5px/1.6 var(--mono); letter-spacing: .16em; color: var(--faint);
  text-align: right; text-transform: uppercase; }
.iarr { font-size: 22px; color: var(--faint); text-align: right;
  transition: color .3s, transform .4s var(--ease); }
.ind-row:hover .iarr { color: var(--text); transform: translateX(6px); }
.ind-peek { position: fixed; z-index: 90; width: 300px; aspect-ratio: 16/10; object-fit: cover;
  border-radius: 8px; border: 1px solid var(--line); pointer-events: none;
  opacity: 0; transform: scale(.85) rotate(-2deg);
  transition: opacity .3s var(--ease), transform .35s var(--ease);
  box-shadow: 0 30px 80px rgba(0, 0, 0, .6); }
.ind-peek.on { opacity: 1; transform: scale(1) rotate(0deg); }

/* ============================================================
   ARTICLES
   ============================================================ */
.article-hero { padding: clamp(56px, 7vw, 90px) 0 38px; position: relative; overflow: hidden;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line-soft); }
.article-hero::after { content: ""; position: absolute; bottom: -1px; left: 0; right: 0; height: 1px;
  background: var(--spectrum); opacity: .3; }
.article-hero .meta { display: flex; gap: 12px; align-items: center; flex-wrap: wrap; margin-bottom: 22px; }
.article-hero h1 { font-size: clamp(28px, 4vw, 50px); max-width: 960px; font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: -.02em; line-height: 1.06; }
.article-hero .lede { font-size: 18px; }

.prose { max-width: 780px; font-size: 16.5px; }
.prose h2 { font-size: clamp(24px, 2.6vw, 30px); margin: 48px 0 16px; letter-spacing: -.015em; }
.prose h2::before { content: ""; display: block; width: 44px; height: 2px;
  background: var(--spectrum); border-radius: 2px; margin-bottom: 16px; opacity: .8; }
.prose h3 { font-size: 21px; margin: 36px 0 12px; }
.prose h4 { font-size: 17px; margin: 28px 0 10px; }
.prose p, .prose li { color: #b9c2d6; line-height: 1.8; }
.prose li { margin-bottom: 8px; }
.prose ul, .prose ol { padding-left: 24px; margin: 0 0 18px; }
.prose strong { color: var(--text); }
.prose a { color: var(--cyan); }
.prose img { border-radius: 10px; border: 1px solid var(--line-soft);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-soft); margin: 8px 0 6px; display: block; }
.prose em.caption, .prose .caption { display: block; font: 400 12px/1.7 var(--mono);
  color: var(--faint); font-style: normal; letter-spacing: .04em; margin: 10px 0 26px; }
.prose blockquote { margin: 26px 0; padding: 4px 0 4px 22px; position: relative; }
.prose blockquote::before { content: ""; position: absolute; left: 0; top: 0; bottom: 0; width: 2px;
  background: var(--spectrum); border-radius: 2px; }
.prose blockquote p { color: var(--text); font-size: 17.5px; font-style: italic; margin: 0; }
.prose table { width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; margin: 18px 0; font-size: 14px; }
.prose th, .prose td { border: 1px solid var(--line-soft); padding: 11px 14px; text-align: left; }
.prose th { background: var(--panel-2); color: var(--text);
  font: 600 11px/1.5 var(--mono); letter-spacing: .1em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.prose td { color: var(--muted); }
.prose hr { border: 0; height: 1px; background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--line), transparent); margin: 40px 0; }
.table-scroll { overflow-x: auto; margin: 18px 0; }
.table-scroll table { margin: 0; min-width: 560px; }

.article-layout { display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) 300px; gap: clamp(40px, 5vw, 64px); align-items: start; }
.article-aside { position: sticky; top: 96px; display: grid; gap: 16px; }
.aside-box { border: 1px solid var(--line-soft); border-radius: var(--radius); padding: 22px;
  background: var(--panel); position: relative; overflow: hidden; }
.aside-box::before { content: ""; position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; height: 1.5px;
  background: var(--spectrum); opacity: .45; }
.aside-box h4 { font: 500 11px/1.5 var(--mono); text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .2em;
  color: var(--muted); margin-bottom: 12px; }
.aside-box ul { list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; display: grid; gap: 9px; font-size: 14px; }
.aside-box ul a { color: var(--text); }
.aside-box ul a:hover { color: var(--cyan); }
.aside-box p { font-size: 13.5px; color: var(--muted); }

/* ============================================================
   FOOTER
   ============================================================ */
footer.site { border-top: 1px solid var(--line-soft); position: relative;
  padding: clamp(50px, 6vw, 80px) 0 0; margin-top: clamp(40px, 6vw, 80px);
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, .015), transparent); }
footer.site::before { content: ""; position: absolute; top: -1px; left: 0; right: 0; height: 1px;
  background: var(--spectrum); opacity: .45; }
.footer-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.6fr 1fr 1fr 1.4fr; gap: 40px; margin-bottom: 44px; }
.footer-grid h4 { font: 500 10.5px/1.5 var(--mono); text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .24em;
  color: var(--faint); margin-bottom: 16px; }
.footer-grid ul { list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; display: grid; gap: 9px; }
.footer-grid a { color: var(--muted); font-size: 14px; }
.footer-grid a:hover { color: var(--text); text-decoration: none; }
.footer-brand p { max-width: 340px; font-size: 13.5px; color: var(--faint); }
.social { display: flex; gap: 10px; margin-top: 18px; }
.social a { width: 36px; height: 36px; border: 1px solid var(--line-soft); border-radius: 50%;
  display: grid; place-items: center; color: var(--muted); transition: border-color .3s, color .3s; }
.social a:hover { border-color: rgba(47, 180, 255, .5); color: var(--cyan); text-decoration: none; }
.social svg { width: 16px; height: 16px; fill: currentColor; }
.footer-bottom { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; gap: 14px; flex-wrap: wrap;
  padding: 22px 0 26px; border-top: 1px solid var(--line-soft); margin-top: 10px;
  font: 400 10.5px/1.7 var(--mono); letter-spacing: .1em; color: var(--faint); text-transform: uppercase; }
.footer-bottom a { color: var(--muted); }

/* ============================================================
   MODAL (tools gate)
   ============================================================ */
.modal-veil { position: fixed; inset: 0; z-index: 400; display: none;
  background: rgba(2, 3, 6, .8); backdrop-filter: blur(10px); -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  align-items: center; justify-content: center; padding: 22px; }
.modal-veil.open { display: flex; }
.modal { width: 100%; max-width: 460px; background: #0a0d15; border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 14px; padding: 32px; box-shadow: var(--shadow); position: relative; overflow: hidden; }
.modal::before { content: ""; position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; height: 2px;
  background: var(--spectrum); }
.modal h3 { font-size: 22px; margin-bottom: 8px; }
.modal .sub { color: var(--muted); font-size: 14.5px; margin-bottom: 22px; }
.modal .close { float: right; background: none; border: 0; color: var(--faint); font-size: 22px;
  cursor: pointer; margin: -8px -8px 0 0; }
.kbd-note { font: 500 12px var(--mono); color: var(--faint); }
.pill-row { display: flex; gap: 8px; flex-wrap: wrap; margin-top: 14px; }

/* ============================================================
   REVEAL SYSTEM
   ============================================================ */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: no-preference) {
  /* hidden state only when JS is running (html.js added by site.js) —
     without JS the page renders fully visible */
  html.js .reveal { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(26px); filter: blur(5px);
    transition: opacity .9s var(--ease), transform .9s var(--ease), filter .9s var(--ease); }
  html.js .reveal.in { opacity: 1; transform: none; filter: none; }
}

/* ============================================================
   RESPONSIVE
   ============================================================ */
@media (max-width: 1020px) {
  .grid.c4 { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .grid.c3 { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .span4, .span5, .span7, .span8 { grid-column: span 6; }
  .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .imeta { display: none; }
  .ind-row { grid-template-columns: 60px 1fr 40px; }
  .engage-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .article-layout { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .article-aside { position: static; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .article-aside .aside-box:last-child { grid-column: 1 / -1; }
}
@media (max-width: 860px) {
  .grid.c3, .grid.c2 { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .stats { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .stat:nth-child(odd) { border-left: 0; }
  .stat:nth-child(n+3) { border-top: 1px solid var(--line-soft); }
  .span4, .span5, .span7, .span8 { grid-column: span 12; }
  .split { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .form-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .article-aside { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .flow-rail { display: none; }
  .hud.tl, .hud.tr { display: none; }
  .step { padding-left: 0; padding-top: clamp(64px, 9vw, 80px); }
  .step::before { top: 10px; }
  /* horizontal strip → native swipe */
  .hwrap { height: auto !important; }
  .hsticky { position: static; min-height: 0; padding: clamp(70px, 9vw, 100px) 0 50px; }
  .htrack { overflow-x: auto; scroll-snap-type: x mandatory; padding-bottom: 20px;
    scrollbar-width: none; transform: none !important; }
  .htrack::-webkit-scrollbar { display: none; }
  .hcard { scroll-snap-align: center; }
  .hcount { display: none; }
  .ind-peek { display: none; }
}
@media (max-width: 560px) {
  .engage-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .fstep { flex-direction: column; gap: 10px; }
  .hero-note { flex-direction: column; gap: 12px; }
  .subscribe-row { flex-direction: column; }
  .cta-band { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; }
  .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 32px; }
  .footer-brand p { max-width: none; }
}

/* ============================================================
   REDUCED MOTION
   ============================================================ */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  html { scroll-behavior: auto; }
  .marquee-track, .arc-dash, .pulse-ring, .cue-line::after, body::after, .bg-aurora i { animation: none !important; }
  .statement h2 .w { opacity: 1 !important; }
  * { transition-duration: .01ms !important; }
}

/* Release refinement: clearer hierarchy, quieter motion, visible engineering proof. */
.skip-link { position:fixed; left:20px; top:-80px; z-index:500; background:#fff; color:#111; padding:12px 20px; border-radius:6px; }
.skip-link:focus { top:12px; }
.hero.full { min-height: min(780px, 92svh); }
.hero.full .hero-inner { padding-top:74px; padding-bottom:62px; }
.hero h1 { font-size:clamp(48px,6vw,78px); letter-spacing:-.045em; max-width:940px; }
.hero .lede { max-width:590px; font-size:clamp(17px,1.4vw,19px); line-height:1.65; color:#c5cbd5; }
.hero canvas { opacity:.65; }
.hero .hud.tl { display:none; }
.hero .hud.tr { top:28px; }
.hero-note { flex-wrap:wrap; max-width:860px; }
.customer-proof { border-top:1px solid var(--line); border-bottom:1px solid var(--line); padding:26px 0; background:#090c13; }
.customer-proof-inner { display:grid; grid-template-columns:180px minmax(0,1fr); align-items:center; gap:32px; }
.proof-label { color:var(--muted); font:500 11px/1.7 var(--mono); text-transform:uppercase; letter-spacing:.14em; margin:0; }
.customer-logos { display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(4,minmax(0,1fr)); gap:16px; }
.customer-logos>div { min-height:74px; border-radius:4px; background:#fff; display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center; padding:12px 20px; }
.customer-logos img { max-width:100%; width:140px; height:46px; object-fit:contain; }
.marquee { padding:12px 0; }
.marquee-track { animation:none; flex-wrap:wrap; justify-content:center; gap:24px; }
.marquee-track span:nth-child(n+11) { display:none; }
.marquee-track span { font-size:10px; }
.statement { padding:88px 0 54px; }
.statement h2 { font-size:clamp(30px,4.2vw,54px); max-width:840px; }
.statement h2 .w { opacity:1 !important; }
.statement p { max-width:760px; }
.evidence-section { padding:80px 0; background:linear-gradient(180deg,#090d17,#05070b); border-block:1px solid var(--line); }
.evidence-section .hsticky { position:static; min-height:0; padding:0; overflow:visible; }
.evidence-section .hhead { max-width:var(--maxw); margin:0 auto 32px; padding:0 28px; align-items:end; }
.evidence-link { white-space:nowrap; font-size:14px; color:var(--cyan); }
.evidence-grid { display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr)); gap:24px; max-width:var(--maxw); margin:0 auto; padding:0 28px; overflow:visible; }
.evidence-grid .hcard { width:auto; min-width:0; }
.evidence-grid .hcard.hend { display:none; }
.evidence-grid .hbody h3 { font-size:22px; line-height:1.3; }
.contact-layout { grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr) 340px; }
.contact-layout > * { min-width:0; }
.page-hero h1, .article-hero h1 { letter-spacing:-.035em; line-height:1.13; }
@media(max-width:1020px) { .contact-layout { grid-template-columns:1fr; } .customer-proof-inner { grid-template-columns:1fr; gap:18px; } }
@media(max-width:860px) { .evidence-grid { grid-template-columns:1fr; } .evidence-section .hhead { align-items:start; gap:20px; flex-direction:column; } }
@media(max-width:560px) {
  .hero.full { min-height:0; }
  .hero.full .hero-inner { padding-top:62px; padding-bottom:60px; }
  .hero h1 { font-size:49px; }
  .hero .lede { margin:24px 0; line-height:1.65; }
  .hero-note { gap:12px; }
  .customer-logos { grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr)); gap:12px; }
  .customer-logos>div { padding:10px 16px; }
  .statement { padding:58px 0 36px; }
  .marquee { display:none; }
  .scroll-cue { display:none; }
  .evidence-section { padding:56px 0; }
}