:root {
  /* Mineral Signal palette */
  --ink: #111210;
  --paper: #F5F1E8;
  --surface: #FFFDFC;
  --signal: #2E5B41;
  --signal-deep: #24492F;
  --signal-tint: #DEE9E0;
  --mineral: #294F62;
  --mineral-tint: #E2EBED;
  --text-secondary: #575953;
  --text-muted: #85877F;
  --hairline: #DDD8CE;
  --hairline-dark: rgba(245, 241, 232, 0.18);
  --success: #347052;
  --error: #A63D1F;
  /* legacy aliases used throughout the sheet */
  --cobalt: var(--signal);
  --cobalt-deep: var(--signal-deep);
  --cobalt-tint: var(--signal-tint);
  --grey: var(--text-secondary);
  --muted: var(--text-muted);
  --sans: "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;
}
* { margin: 0; padding: 0; box-sizing: border-box; }
body::after {
  content: ""; position: fixed; inset: 0; z-index: 9999; pointer-events: none;
  opacity: 0.05;
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='140' height='140'%3E%3Cfilter id='n'%3E%3CfeTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='0.9' numOctaves='2'/%3E%3CfeColorMatrix values='0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.6 0'/%3E%3C/filter%3E%3Crect width='140' height='140' filter='url(%23n)'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
}
html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }
body {
  background: var(--paper);
  color: var(--ink);
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 17px;
  line-height: 1.55;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  overflow-x: hidden;
}
.wrap { max-width: 1140px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 28px; }
section { scroll-margin-top: 120px; }

h1 {
  font-size: clamp(44px, 6vw, 84px);
  line-height: 0.98;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
}
h1 em, h2 em {
  font-style: normal; color: var(--ink);
  box-shadow: inset 0 -0.30em 0 var(--signal-tint);
}
h2 {
  font-size: clamp(30px, 4.2vw, 52px);
  line-height: 1.02;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: -0.025em;
  max-width: 18em;
}
h3 { font-size: 20px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: -0.01em; line-height: 1.2; }
.label {
  font-size: 12.5px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--signal);
  margin-bottom: 30px; display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 18px;
}
.label::after { content: ""; flex: 1; height: 1px; background: var(--hairline); }
.lede { font-size: 20px; color: var(--grey); max-width: 44em; line-height: 1.55; }

/* reveal on scroll */
.rv { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(22px); transition: opacity 0.7s ease, transform 0.7s ease; }
.rv.in { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
.rv-d1 { transition-delay: 0.08s; }
.rv-d2 { transition-delay: 0.16s; }
.rv-d3 { transition-delay: 0.24s; }

/* nav */
nav {
  position: fixed; top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; z-index: 50;
  background: rgba(245, 241, 232, 0.92);
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--hairline);
}
.nav-in { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; height: 66px; }
.nav-brand { display: flex; align-items: center; }
.nav-brand img { height: 33px; display: block; }
.nav-links { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 28px; }
.nav-links a { font-size: 14.5px; font-weight: 500; color: var(--grey); text-decoration: none; }
.nav-links a:hover, .nav-links a[aria-current] { color: var(--ink); }
.nav-links a[aria-current] { font-weight: 700; }
.btn {
  display: inline-block; font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px;
  padding: 14px 28px; background: var(--cobalt); color: #fff !important;
  text-decoration: none; border-radius: 3px; border: 0; cursor: pointer;
  font-family: var(--sans);
  transition: background 0.15s ease, transform 0.15s ease;
}
.btn:hover { background: var(--cobalt-deep); transform: translateY(-1px); }
.btn-ghost { background: transparent; border: 1px solid var(--ink); color: var(--ink) !important; }
.btn-ghost:hover { background: var(--ink); color: var(--paper) !important; }
.nav-links .btn { padding: 10px 20px; font-size: 14px; }
.nav-burger { display: none; background: none; border: 0; width: 44px; height: 44px; cursor: pointer; padding: 10px; margin-right: -10px; }
.nav-burger span { display: block; width: 22px; height: 2px; background: var(--ink); margin: 5px 0; border-radius: 1px; transition: transform 0.2s ease, opacity 0.2s ease; }
@media (max-width: 820px) {
  .nav-burger { display: block; }
  .nav-links {
    position: fixed; top: 66px; left: 0; right: 0;
    background: var(--paper); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--hairline);
    display: none; flex-direction: column; align-items: stretch; gap: 0;
    padding: 6px 28px 24px;
    max-height: calc(100vh - 66px); overflow-y: auto;
  }
  nav.open .nav-links { display: flex; }
  .nav-links a:not(.btn) { display: block; padding: 15px 0; font-size: 16.5px; font-weight: 600; color: var(--ink); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--hairline); }
  .nav-links .btn { margin-top: 18px; text-align: center; padding: 14px 20px; font-size: 15px; }
  nav.open .nav-burger span:nth-child(1) { transform: translateY(7px) rotate(45deg); }
  nav.open .nav-burger span:nth-child(2) { opacity: 0; }
  nav.open .nav-burger span:nth-child(3) { transform: translateY(-7px) rotate(-45deg); }
}

/* hero (home) */
.hero { padding: 170px 0 70px; position: relative; }
.hero-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.15fr 0.85fr; gap: 70px; align-items: center; }
@media (max-width: 940px) { .hero-grid { display: block; } .hero-ledger { margin-top: 54px; max-width: 560px; } }
.hero .lede { margin: 36px 0 44px; }
.hero-ctas { display: flex; gap: 14px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
@keyframes settle { from { transform: scale(0.92); opacity: 0; } to { transform: scale(1); opacity: 1; } }
@keyframes wake { from { transform: scaleY(0); opacity: 1; } to { transform: scaleY(1); opacity: 1; } }
@media (max-width: 880px) {
  .hero { padding-top: 130px; }
  .hero-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .hero-mark { order: -1; }
  }
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .marquee-track { animation: none !important; }
}

/* page hero (inner pages) */
.phero { padding: 165px 0 60px; }
.phero .lede { margin-top: 30px; }

/* stats strip */
.stats { background: var(--ink); }
.stats-in { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); }
.stat { padding: 44px 30px 46px; border-left: 1px solid var(--hairline-dark); }
.stat:first-child { border-left: none; }
.stat .k { font-size: clamp(30px, 3.2vw, 46px); font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: -0.025em; color: var(--paper); display: block; line-height: 1.05; }
.stat .k em { font-style: normal; color: var(--signal); }
.stat .d { font-size: 13.5px; color: rgba(245, 241, 232, 0.6); margin-top: 10px; display: block; line-height: 1.45; }
@media (max-width: 880px) {
  .stats-in { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .stat { padding: 30px 24px 32px; }
  .stat:nth-child(3) { border-left: none; }
  .stat:nth-child(n+3) { border-top: 1px solid var(--hairline-dark); }
}

/* signals marquee */
.marquee { background: var(--ink); color: var(--paper); overflow: hidden; padding: 15px 0; }
.marquee-track { display: flex; width: max-content; animation: slide 55s linear infinite; }
.marquee span {
  font-size: 14.5px; font-weight: 500; white-space: nowrap;
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 26px; padding-right: 26px;
  color: rgba(245, 241, 232, 0.85);
}
.marquee span::after { content: ""; width: 7px; height: 7px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--cobalt); display: inline-block; flex: none; }
@keyframes slide { to { transform: translateX(-50%); } }

/* bands */
.band { padding: 100px 0; }
.band + .band { border-top: 1px solid var(--hairline); }
.band .lede { margin-top: 28px; }

/* cards */
.cards { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 44px; margin-top: 56px; }
.card {
  background: none; border: 0; border-top: 2px solid var(--ink); border-radius: 0;
  padding: 24px 0 8px; color: inherit; text-decoration: none; display: block;
}
.card:hover h3 { color: var(--signal); }
.card h3 { transition: color 0.15s ease; }
.card:hover .more { transform: translateX(5px); }
.card .more { transition: transform 0.18s ease; }
.card .n { font-size: 14px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--cobalt); display: block; margin-bottom: 20px; }
.card h3 { margin-bottom: 14px; }
.card p { font-size: 15.5px; color: var(--grey); }
.card p + p { margin-top: 12px; }
.card p strong { color: var(--ink); font-weight: 700; }
.card .more { display: inline-block; margin-top: 18px; font-size: 14.5px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--cobalt); }
@media (max-width: 860px) { .cards { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

/* systems strip */
.systems { background: var(--surface); border-top: 1px solid var(--hairline); padding: 56px 0; }
.systems p.t { font-size: 13px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.18em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--muted); text-align: center; margin-bottom: 34px; }
.syslogos { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; align-items: center; justify-content: center; gap: 46px; }
.syslogos img { height: 26px; opacity: 0.45; filter: grayscale(1); transition: opacity 0.2s ease, filter 0.2s ease; }
.syslogos img:hover { opacity: 1; filter: none; }
.systems p.plus { text-align: center; font-size: 14px; color: var(--muted); margin-top: 30px; }

/* steps */
.steps { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: 0; margin-top: 60px; border: 1px solid var(--hairline); border-radius: 4px; overflow: hidden; background: var(--surface); }
.step { padding: 32px 28px 38px; border-left: 1px solid var(--hairline); }
.step:first-child { border-left: none; }
.step::before { content: ""; display: block; width: 26px; height: 3px; background: var(--signal); margin-bottom: 18px; }
.step h3 { font-size: 18px; margin-bottom: 12px; }
.step p { font-size: 15px; color: var(--grey); }
@media (max-width: 880px) {
  .steps { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .step { border-top: 1px solid var(--hairline); }
  .step:nth-child(-n+2) { border-top: none; }
  .step:nth-child(odd) { border-left: none; }
}
@media (max-width: 540px) {
  .steps { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .step { border-left: none; }
  .step:nth-child(2) { border-top: 1px solid var(--hairline); }
}

/* cobalt band */
.pricing { background: var(--ink); color: var(--paper); padding: 96px 0; }
.pricing h2 { color: #fff; max-width: 16em; }
.pricing p { color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85); font-size: 19px; max-width: 42em; margin-top: 26px; }
.pricing .label { color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7); }
.pricing .pillars { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 20px; margin-top: 54px; }
.pricing .pillar { border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.25); border-radius: 4px; padding: 26px 26px 30px; }
.pricing .pillar h3 { color: #fff; font-size: 17px; margin-bottom: 10px; }
.pricing .pillar p { font-size: 14.5px; margin-top: 0; color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8); }
.pricing .btn { background: var(--signal); color: #fff !important; margin-top: 44px; }
.pricing .btn:hover { background: var(--signal-deep); }
@media (max-width: 860px) { .pricing .pillars { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

/* audiences */
.aud { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: 40px 56px; margin-top: 56px; }
.aud-card {
  background: none; border: 0; border-top: 2px solid var(--ink); border-radius: 0;
  padding: 24px 0 8px; color: inherit; text-decoration: none; display: block;
}
.aud-card:hover h3 { color: var(--signal); }
.aud-card h3 { transition: color 0.15s ease; }
.aud-card .tag { font-size: 12.5px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.16em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--cobalt); display: block; margin-bottom: 16px; }
.aud-card h3 { margin-bottom: 12px; }
.aud-card p { font-size: 15.5px; color: var(--grey); }
@media (max-width: 760px) { .aud { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

/* audience detail rows */
.aud-detail { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 240px 1fr; gap: 44px; padding: 44px 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--hairline); }
.aud-detail:last-of-type { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--hairline); }
.aud-detail .tag { font-size: 13px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.16em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--cobalt); padding-top: 4px; }
.aud-detail h3 { font-size: 24px; margin-bottom: 14px; }
.aud-detail p { color: var(--grey); max-width: 46em; }
.aud-detail p + p { margin-top: 14px; }
.aud-detail ul { margin: 16px 0 0 18px; color: var(--grey); }
.aud-detail li { margin-bottom: 8px; }
.aud-detail li strong { color: var(--ink); }
@media (max-width: 700px) { .aud-detail { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 10px; } }

/* trust */
.trust-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 20px; margin-top: 60px; }
.trust { border-top: 2px solid var(--ink); padding-top: 22px; }
.trust h3 { font-size: 17px; margin-bottom: 10px; }
.trust p { font-size: 15px; color: var(--grey); }
@media (max-width: 860px) { .trust-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

/* name story */
.name { background: var(--ink); color: var(--paper); padding: 110px 0; }
.name .label { color: var(--muted); }
.name h2 { color: var(--paper); }
.name-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.15fr 0.85fr; gap: 80px; margin-top: 56px; }
.name-grid p { color: #B9BBC1; font-size: 16.5px; }
.name-grid p + p { margin-top: 18px; }
.name-grid strong { color: var(--paper); }
.name-quote { align-self: start; border-left: 3px solid var(--cobalt); padding-left: 28px; }
.name-quote p { font-size: clamp(22px, 2.6vw, 30px); line-height: 1.25; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: -0.015em; color: var(--paper); }
.name-quote .src { font-size: 14.5px; font-weight: 400; color: var(--muted); margin-top: 18px; }
.name-close { margin-top: 54px; padding-top: 34px; border-top: 1px solid var(--hairline-dark); }
.name-close p { font-size: 19px; color: var(--paper); max-width: 42em; }
@media (max-width: 860px) { .name-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 44px; } }

/* story timeline */
.story { margin-top: 60px; }
.story-item { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 210px 1fr; gap: 44px; padding: 38px 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--hairline); }
.story-item:last-child { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--hairline); }
.story-item .when { font-size: 14px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--cobalt); padding-top: 5px; }
.story-item h3 { margin-bottom: 12px; }
.story-item p { color: var(--grey); max-width: 46em; font-size: 16px; }
@media (max-width: 700px) { .story-item { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 8px; } }

/* contact form */
.cform { max-width: 620px; margin-top: 24px; }
.cform > label { display: block; font-size: 13.5px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.06em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--grey); margin: 26px 0 8px; }
.cform input, .cform textarea {
  width: 100%; font-family: var(--sans); font-size: 16.5px; color: var(--ink);
  background: var(--surface); border: 1px solid var(--hairline); border-radius: 4px;
  padding: 14px 16px; outline: none;
}
.cform input:focus, .cform textarea:focus { border-color: var(--cobalt); box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px var(--cobalt-tint); }
.cform textarea { min-height: 160px; resize: vertical; }
.cform button { margin-top: 30px; }
.cform .hp { position: absolute; left: -9999px; top: -9999px; }
.cnote { margin-top: 18px; font-size: 15.5px; min-height: 24px; }
.cnote.ok { color: var(--success); font-weight: 700; }
.cnote.err { color: var(--error); font-weight: 700; }

/* the film */
.film { padding: 100px 0 110px; border-top: 1px solid var(--hairline); }
.film p { color: var(--grey); max-width: 40em; margin: 0 0 40px; font-size: 18px; }
.film .frame { border-top: 2px solid var(--ink); padding-top: 26px; }
.film video { width: 100%; max-width: 980px; display: block; background: var(--ink); }

/* cta */
.cta { padding: 120px 0; text-align: center; border-top: 1px solid var(--hairline); }
.cta h2 { margin: 0 auto 22px; }
.cta p { color: var(--grey); max-width: 36em; margin: 0 auto 44px; font-size: 18px; }

footer { border-top: 1px solid var(--hairline); padding: 44px 0 40px; }
.foot { display: flex; align-items: flex-start; justify-content: space-between; gap: 26px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.foot img { height: 28px; display: block; }
.foot p { font-size: 13.5px; color: var(--muted); }
.fnav { display: flex; gap: 22px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.fnav a { font-size: 14px; color: var(--grey); text-decoration: none; }
.fnav a:hover { color: var(--ink); }

/* ---------- content depth layer ---------- */
.article { max-width: 780px; }
.article h2 { font-size: 27px; margin: 46px 0 16px; max-width: none; }
.article p { color: var(--grey); margin: 0 0 16px; font-size: 16.5px; }
.article p strong { color: var(--ink); }
.article ul, .article ol { margin: 0 0 18px 20px; color: var(--grey); font-size: 16.5px; }
.article li { margin-bottom: 9px; }
.article li strong { color: var(--ink); }
.article .callout { border-left: 3px solid var(--mineral); background: var(--mineral-tint); border-radius: 0 4px 4px 0; padding: 20px 24px; margin: 28px 0; }
.article .callout p { margin: 0; color: var(--ink); font-weight: 500; }
.article .smallnote { font-size: 13.5px; color: var(--muted); margin-top: 40px; }

.dtable { width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; margin-top: 46px; background: var(--surface); border: 1px solid var(--hairline); border-radius: 4px; overflow: hidden; }
.dtable th { text-align: left; font-size: 12.5px; letter-spacing: 0.14em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--grey); padding: 16px 18px; border-bottom: 2px solid var(--ink); }
.dtable td { padding: 16px 18px; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--hairline); font-size: 15px; color: var(--grey); vertical-align: top; }
.dtable td:first-child { font-weight: 700; color: var(--ink); }
.dtable td .amt { color: var(--mineral); font-weight: 700; white-space: nowrap; }
.dtable tr:last-child td { border-bottom: none; }
.dtable a { color: var(--mineral); text-decoration: none; }
@media (max-width: 700px) {
  .dtable tr:first-child { display: none; }
  .dtable, .dtable tbody { display: block; }
  .dtable tr { display: block; padding: 18px 20px; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--hairline); }
  .dtable tr:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
  .dtable td { display: block; border: none; padding: 2px 0; font-size: 14.5px; }
  .dtable td:first-child { font-size: 16.5px; padding-bottom: 4px; }
  .dtable td .amt { display: inline-block; margin-top: 6px; }
}

.res-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 44px; margin-top: 52px; }
.res-card { background: none; border: 0; border-top: 2px solid var(--ink); border-radius: 0; padding: 22px 0 6px; text-decoration: none; color: inherit; display: block; }
.res-card:hover h3 { color: var(--signal); }
.res-card h3 { transition: color 0.15s ease; }
.res-card .tag { font-size: 12px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.16em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--cobalt); display: block; margin-bottom: 14px; }
.res-card h3 { margin-bottom: 10px; font-size: 19px; }
.res-card p { font-size: 14.5px; color: var(--grey); }
@media (max-width: 860px) { .res-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

.team-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 22px; margin-top: 60px; }
.team-card { background: var(--surface); border: 1px solid var(--hairline); border-radius: 0; overflow: hidden; }
.team-card img { width: 100%; aspect-ratio: 1; object-fit: cover; display: block; filter: grayscale(1); }
.team-card .in { padding: 22px 24px 26px; }
.team-card h3 { font-size: 19px; }
.team-card .role { font-size: 13px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.12em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--cobalt); display: block; margin: 6px 0 12px; }
.team-card p { font-size: 14.5px; color: var(--grey); }
@media (max-width: 860px) { .team-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

.faq { max-width: 820px; margin-top: 50px; }
.faq details { background: var(--surface); border: 1px solid var(--hairline); border-radius: 4px; margin-bottom: 12px; }
.faq summary { cursor: pointer; list-style: none; padding: 22px 26px; font-weight: 700; font-size: 17px; display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; gap: 18px; }
.faq summary::-webkit-details-marker { display: none; }
.faq summary::after { content: "+"; color: var(--cobalt); font-size: 24px; font-weight: 700; flex: none; }
.faq details[open] summary::after { content: "\2212"; }
.faq .a { padding: 0 26px 24px; color: var(--grey); font-size: 15.5px; }
.faq .a p + p { margin-top: 10px; }

/* contact form: optional details */
.cform .opt { font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: 0; text-transform: none; color: var(--text-muted); font-size: 12.5px; margin-left: 8px; }
.cform select {
  width: 100%; font-family: var(--sans); font-size: 16.5px; color: var(--ink);
  background: var(--surface); border: 1px solid var(--hairline); border-radius: 4px;
  padding: 14px 16px; outline: none; appearance: none;
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='12' height='8'%3E%3Cpath d='M1 1l5 5 5-5' fill='none' stroke='%23575953' stroke-width='2'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  background-repeat: no-repeat; background-position: right 16px center;
}
.cform select:focus { border-color: var(--signal); box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px var(--signal-tint); }
.chips { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 10px; }
.chip { position: relative; }
.chip input { position: absolute; inset: 0; opacity: 0; pointer-events: none; }
.chip span {
  display: inline-block; padding: 9px 16px; font-size: 14.5px; font-weight: 500;
  background: var(--surface); border: 1px solid var(--hairline); border-radius: 999px;
  color: var(--text-secondary); cursor: pointer; user-select: none;
  transition: background 0.12s ease, border-color 0.12s ease, color 0.12s ease;
}
.chip span:hover { border-color: var(--text-muted); }
.chip input:checked + span { background: var(--signal-tint); border-color: var(--signal); color: var(--ink); font-weight: 700; }
.chip input:focus-visible + span { box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px var(--signal-tint); }


/* ---------- life layer ---------- */
.ic { width: 27px; height: 27px; display: block; margin-bottom: 18px; color: var(--signal); transition: transform 0.2s ease; }
.card:hover .ic, .aud-card:hover .ic { transform: translateY(-3px); }
.trust .ic { margin-bottom: 14px; }

.nav-links a:not(.btn) { position: relative; }
.nav-links a:not(.btn)::after {
  content: ""; position: absolute; left: 0; right: 0; bottom: -5px; height: 2px;
  background: var(--signal); transform: scaleX(0); transform-origin: left;
  transition: transform 0.2s ease;
}
@media (min-width: 821px) {
  .nav-links a:not(.btn):hover::after, .nav-links a[aria-current]:not(.btn)::after { transform: scaleX(1); }
}

.hero .label, .hero h1, .hero .lede, .hero .hero-ctas {
  animation: heroin 0.75s cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.8, 0.2, 1) both;
}
.hero h1 { animation-delay: 0.08s; }
.hero .lede { animation-delay: 0.18s; }
.hero .hero-ctas { animation-delay: 0.28s; }
@keyframes heroin { from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(18px); } to { opacity: 1; transform: none; } }

.marquee:hover .marquee-track { animation-play-state: paused; }

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .hero .label, .hero h1, .hero .lede, .hero .hero-ctas, .rv { animation: none !important; opacity: 1 !important; transform: none !important; }
}

/* scrolling systems strip */
.syswrap { overflow: hidden; position: relative; }
.syswrap::before, .syswrap::after {
  content: ""; position: absolute; top: 0; bottom: 0; width: 70px; z-index: 2; pointer-events: none;
}
.syswrap::before { left: 0; background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--surface), rgba(255,253,252,0)); }
.syswrap::after { right: 0; background: linear-gradient(270deg, var(--surface), rgba(255,253,252,0)); }
.syslogos-track { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 64px; width: max-content; padding-right: 64px; animation: slide 32s linear infinite; }
.syslogos-track img { height: 27px; opacity: 0.5; filter: grayscale(1); transition: opacity 0.2s ease, filter 0.2s ease; }
.syslogos-track img:hover { opacity: 1; filter: none; }
.syswrap:hover .syslogos-track { animation-play-state: paused; }
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) { .syslogos-track { animation: none !important; } }


/* ---------- the ledger ---------- */
.hero-ledger { position: relative; animation: heroin 0.75s cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.8, 0.2, 1) 0.3s both; }
.ledger { background: var(--surface); border: 1px solid var(--hairline); border-top: 3px solid var(--ink); padding: 22px 28px 16px; box-shadow: 0 18px 44px rgba(17, 18, 16, 0.08); }
.ledger .lhead { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; font-size: 11.5px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.16em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--text-muted); padding-bottom: 14px; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--hairline); }
.lrow { display: flex; align-items: baseline; gap: 12px; padding: 13px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--hairline); font-size: 15.5px; color: var(--text-secondary); }
.lrow .dots { flex: 1; border-bottom: 2px dotted rgba(87, 89, 83, 0.45); transform: translateY(-4px); }
.lrow .val { font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums; font-weight: 600; color: var(--ink); white-space: nowrap; }
.lrow.miss { color: var(--ink); font-weight: 700; }
.lrow.miss .val { color: var(--text-muted); position: relative; }
.lrow.miss .val::after { content: ""; position: absolute; left: -5%; right: -5%; top: 52%; height: 2.5px; background: var(--signal); transform: scaleX(1); transform-origin: left; }
.lrow.note { border-bottom: none; padding: 14px 0 4px; font-size: 13.5px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--signal); letter-spacing: 0.01em; }
/* hero sequence: rows rule in, the zero is struck, the note lands last */
.hero-ledger .lrow { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(7px); animation: heroin 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.8, 0.2, 1) forwards; }
.hero-ledger .lrow:nth-of-type(1) { animation-delay: 0.7s; }
.hero-ledger .lrow:nth-of-type(2) { animation-delay: 0.9s; }
.hero-ledger .lrow:nth-of-type(3) { animation-delay: 1.1s; }
.hero-ledger .lrow:nth-of-type(4) { animation-delay: 1.3s; }
.hero-ledger .lrow.note { animation-delay: 2.35s; }
.hero-ledger .lrow.miss .val::after { transform: scaleX(0); animation: strike 0.4s ease 1.95s forwards; }
@keyframes strike { to { transform: scaleX(1); } }
.lnote { margin-top: 14px; font-size: 13.5px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--signal); }
/* proof stamp lives in the stats band */
.stampline { display: inline-block; border: 2.5px solid var(--paper); border-radius: 6px; padding: 7px 13px; font-size: clamp(13px, 1.2vw, 17px); letter-spacing: 0.12em; text-transform: uppercase; transform: rotate(-3deg); font-weight: 800; }
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) { .hero-ledger .lrow { animation: none; opacity: 1; transform: none; } .hero-ledger .lrow.miss .val::after { animation: none; transform: scaleX(1); } }
.stat .k, .dtable td, .lrow .val { font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums; }

/* ---------- visual interludes ---------- */
/* pipeline flow */
.vizflow { position: relative; margin: 64px 0 8px; }
.vizflow .track { position: absolute; left: 12%; right: 12%; top: 8px; height: 2px; opacity: 0.55;
  background-image: repeating-linear-gradient(90deg, var(--text-muted) 0 8px, transparent 8px 16px);
  animation: flowdash 1.4s linear infinite; }
@keyframes flowdash { to { background-position: 16px 0; } }
.vizflow .cols { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); position: relative; }
.vizflow .n { text-align: center; padding: 0 8px; }
.vizflow .n i { display: block; width: 16px; height: 16px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--ink);
  margin: 0 auto 16px; border: 3px solid var(--paper); box-shadow: 0 0 0 2px var(--ink); }
.vizflow .n:last-child i { background: var(--signal); box-shadow: 0 0 0 2px var(--signal); }
.vizflow .n b { font-size: 14px; display: block; letter-spacing: -0.01em; }
.vizflow .n small { font-size: 12.5px; color: var(--text-muted); display: block; margin-top: 3px; line-height: 1.35; }
.vizcap { text-align: center; font-size: 12.5px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.14em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--text-muted); margin-top: 34px; }
@media (max-width: 700px) {
  .vizflow .track { display: none; }
  .vizflow .cols { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 26px 12px; }
}

/* deal value bars */
.vbars { margin: 56px 0 4px; }
.vbar { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 190px 1fr 150px; gap: 18px; align-items: center; padding: 11px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--hairline); font-size: 14.5px; }
.vbar:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
.vbar .who { font-weight: 700; color: var(--ink); }
.vbar .bar { height: 15px; background: var(--ink); width: 0; transition: width 1.1s cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.8, 0.2, 1); }
.vbar.gr .bar { background: var(--signal); }
.vbars.in .vbar .bar { width: var(--w); }
.vbars.in .vbar:nth-child(2) .bar { transition-delay: 0.1s; }
.vbars.in .vbar:nth-child(3) .bar { transition-delay: 0.2s; }
.vbars.in .vbar:nth-child(4) .bar { transition-delay: 0.3s; }
.vbars.in .vbar:nth-child(5) .bar { transition-delay: 0.4s; }
.vbars.in .vbar:nth-child(6) .bar { transition-delay: 0.5s; }
.vbar .amt { font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums; font-weight: 700; color: var(--mineral); text-align: right; white-space: nowrap; }
@media (max-width: 640px) { .vbar { grid-template-columns: 120px 1fr 90px; gap: 10px; font-size: 13px; } }

/* redaction sweep */
.vredact { margin: 58px 0 6px; max-width: 660px; }
.vr-line { display: flex; gap: 10px; margin-bottom: 16px; }
.vr-seg { height: 12px; background: var(--hairline); border-radius: 2px; }
.vr-id { position: relative; height: 12px; border-radius: 2px; background: var(--text-muted); overflow: hidden; }
.vr-id::after { content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; background: var(--signal); transform: scaleX(0); transform-origin: left; transition: transform 0.5s ease; }
.vredact.in .vr-line:nth-child(1) .vr-id::after { transform: scaleX(1); transition-delay: 0.15s; }
.vredact.in .vr-line:nth-child(2) .vr-id::after { transform: scaleX(1); transition-delay: 0.45s; }
.vredact.in .vr-line:nth-child(3) .vr-id::after { transform: scaleX(1); transition-delay: 0.75s; }
.vredact.in .vr-line:nth-child(4) .vr-id::after { transform: scaleX(1); transition-delay: 1.05s; }
.vr-key { display: flex; gap: 26px; margin-top: 22px; font-size: 12.5px; color: var(--text-muted); font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.1em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.vr-key i { display: inline-block; width: 22px; height: 10px; border-radius: 2px; vertical-align: middle; margin-right: 8px; }
.vr-key .k1 i { background: var(--text-muted); }
.vr-key .k2 i { background: var(--signal); }

/* journey line */
.vtl { position: relative; margin: 60px 0 6px; }
.vtl .track { position: absolute; left: 12%; right: 12%; top: 8px; height: 2px; background: var(--hairline); }
.vtl .fill { position: absolute; left: 12%; top: 8px; height: 2px; background: var(--signal); width: 0; transition: width 1.6s cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.8, 0.2, 1) 0.2s; }
.vtl.in .fill { width: 76%; }
.vtl .cols { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); position: relative; }
.vtl .n { text-align: center; padding: 0 8px; }
.vtl .n i { display: block; width: 16px; height: 16px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--paper); border: 2px solid var(--text-muted); margin: 0 auto 16px; transition: background 0.3s ease, border-color 0.3s ease; }
.vtl.in .n:nth-child(1) i { background: var(--signal); border-color: var(--signal); transition-delay: 0.2s; }
.vtl.in .n:nth-child(2) i { background: var(--signal); border-color: var(--signal); transition-delay: 0.7s; }
.vtl.in .n:nth-child(3) i { background: var(--signal); border-color: var(--signal); transition-delay: 1.2s; }
.vtl.in .n:nth-child(4) i { background: var(--signal); border-color: var(--signal); transition-delay: 1.7s; }
.vtl .n b { font-size: 14px; display: block; }
.vtl .n small { font-size: 12.5px; color: var(--text-muted); display: block; margin-top: 3px; line-height: 1.35; }
@media (max-width: 700px) { .vtl .track, .vtl .fill { display: none; } .vtl .cols { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 26px 12px; } }

/* article ledger interlude */
.article .ledger { margin: 40px 0 8px; }
.article .lnote { margin-bottom: 34px; }

/* ---------- imagery + editorial devices ---------- */
.imgband { margin: 64px 0 10px; position: relative; overflow: hidden; }
.imgband img { width: 100%; height: 340px; object-fit: cover; display: block;
  filter: saturate(0.85) contrast(1.02); animation: kenburns 22s ease-in-out infinite alternate; }
@keyframes kenburns { from { transform: scale(1); } to { transform: scale(1.07); } }
.imgband .cap { position: absolute; left: 0; bottom: 0; background: var(--ink); color: var(--paper);
  font-size: 11.5px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.14em; text-transform: uppercase; padding: 9px 16px; }
.article .imgband img { height: 300px; }
@media (max-width: 700px) { .imgband img { height: 220px; } }
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) { .imgband img { animation: none; } }

.pull { border-left: 4px solid var(--signal); padding: 6px 0 6px 28px; margin: 46px 0;
  font-size: clamp(22px, 2.6vw, 30px); font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: -0.015em; line-height: 1.25; color: var(--ink); }
.pull small { display: block; font-size: 14px; font-weight: 400; color: var(--text-muted); margin-top: 12px; letter-spacing: 0; line-height: 1.5; }

.bignum { margin: 58px 0; border-top: 3px solid var(--ink); padding-top: 24px; }
.bignum .n { font-size: clamp(54px, 7vw, 96px); font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: -0.03em; color: var(--ink); font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums; line-height: 1; }
.bignum .n em { font-style: normal; color: var(--signal); }
.bignum .c { font-size: 15px; color: var(--text-secondary); margin-top: 12px; max-width: 36em; }

.checks { margin: 30px 0 10px; }
.chk { display: flex; gap: 14px; align-items: flex-start; padding: 13px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--hairline); font-size: 16px; color: var(--text-secondary); }
.chk:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
.chk b { color: var(--ink); }
.chk svg { width: 22px; height: 22px; flex: none; margin-top: 2px; }
.chk svg circle { fill: none; stroke: var(--hairline); stroke-width: 1.6; }
.chk svg path { fill: none; stroke: var(--signal); stroke-width: 2.2; stroke-linecap: round; stroke-linejoin: round;
  stroke-dasharray: 20; stroke-dashoffset: 20; transition: stroke-dashoffset 0.5s ease; }
.checks.in .chk:nth-child(1) path { stroke-dashoffset: 0; transition-delay: 0.1s; }
.checks.in .chk:nth-child(2) path { stroke-dashoffset: 0; transition-delay: 0.35s; }
.checks.in .chk:nth-child(3) path { stroke-dashoffset: 0; transition-delay: 0.6s; }
.checks.in .chk:nth-child(4) path { stroke-dashoffset: 0; transition-delay: 0.85s; }
.checks.in .chk:nth-child(5) path { stroke-dashoffset: 0; transition-delay: 1.1s; }

.waterfall { display: flex; align-items: flex-end; gap: 16px; margin: 58px 0 8px; }
.wf { flex: 1; text-align: center; }
.wf i { display: block; background: var(--ink); height: 0; transition: height 1s cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.8, 0.2, 1); }
.wf:nth-child(5) i { background: var(--signal); }
.waterfall.in .wf:nth-child(1) i { height: calc(var(--h) * 1px); }
.waterfall.in .wf:nth-child(2) i { height: calc(var(--h) * 1px); transition-delay: 0.12s; }
.waterfall.in .wf:nth-child(3) i { height: calc(var(--h) * 1px); transition-delay: 0.24s; }
.waterfall.in .wf:nth-child(4) i { height: calc(var(--h) * 1px); transition-delay: 0.36s; }
.waterfall.in .wf:nth-child(5) i { height: calc(var(--h) * 1px); transition-delay: 0.48s; }
.wf b { font-size: 13px; margin-top: 12px; display: block; color: var(--ink); }
.wf small { font-size: 11.5px; color: var(--text-muted); display: block; margin-top: 2px; }
@media (max-width: 600px) { .waterfall { gap: 8px; } .wf b { font-size: 11px; } .wf small { display: none; } }


/* hero reassurance line */
.assure { display: flex; gap: 26px; flex-wrap: wrap; margin-top: 30px; font-size: 13.5px; font-weight: 600; color: var(--text-secondary); }
.assure span { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; }
.assure svg { width: 15px; height: 15px; color: var(--signal); flex: none; }

/* the dataset-maker artifact */
.dsm { margin-top: 70px; }
.dsm-scroll { overflow-x: auto; }
.dsm-scroll svg { width: 100%; min-width: 860px; height: auto; display: block; }
.dsm-key { display: flex; gap: 28px; flex-wrap: wrap; margin-top: 20px; font-size: 12.5px; color: var(--text-muted); font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.08em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.dsm-key i { display: inline-block; width: 11px; height: 11px; border-radius: 50%; vertical-align: middle; margin-right: 8px; }


/* resource card previews */
.res-card .prev { display: block; border: 1px solid var(--hairline); border-bottom: 2px solid var(--ink); margin-bottom: 20px; overflow: hidden; background: var(--surface); }
.res-card .prev img { width: 100%; display: block; transition: transform 0.3s ease; }
.res-card:hover .prev img { transform: scale(1.035); }
.res-card .go { display: inline-block; margin-top: 16px; font-size: 14px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--signal); transition: transform 0.18s ease; }
.res-card:hover .go { transform: translateX(5px); }


/* trust page life */
.trust .ic path:not([fill]) { stroke-dasharray: 100; stroke-dashoffset: 100; }
.trust.in .ic path:not([fill]) { animation: drawpath 1.1s ease forwards; }
.trust.in .ic path:nth-of-type(2) { animation-delay: 0.35s; }
.trust.in .ic path:nth-of-type(3) { animation-delay: 0.6s; }
.trust.in .ic path:nth-of-type(4) { animation-delay: 0.8s; }
.trust.in .ic path:nth-of-type(5) { animation-delay: 1.0s; }
@keyframes drawpath { to { stroke-dashoffset: 0; } }

.provgrid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 60px; align-items: start; }
@media (max-width: 880px) { .provgrid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }
.audlog { border: 1px solid var(--hairline-dark); background: var(--ink); margin-top: 58px; }
.alhead { font-size: 11.5px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.15em; text-transform: uppercase; color: rgba(245, 241, 232, 0.65); padding: 16px 22px; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--hairline-dark); }
.alwin { height: 178px; overflow: hidden; position: relative; }
.altrack { animation: audscroll 14s linear infinite; }
.alwin:hover .altrack { animation-play-state: paused; }
@keyframes audscroll { to { transform: translateY(-50%); } }
.alrow { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 76px 1fr 84px 110px; gap: 12px; padding: 12px 22px; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(245, 241, 232, 0.08); font-size: 13px; color: rgba(245, 241, 232, 0.85); font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums; }
.alrow .t { color: rgba(245, 241, 232, 0.5); }
.alrow .act { color: #9FC3AA; font-weight: 700; }
.alrow .r { color: rgba(245, 241, 232, 0.5); text-align: right; }
@media (max-width: 560px) { .alrow { grid-template-columns: 62px 1fr 70px; } .alrow .r { display: none; } }
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) { .altrack { animation: none; } .trust .ic path:not([fill]) { stroke-dashoffset: 0 !important; animation: none !important; } }


/* the derrick, drawn in the one place the heritage lives */
.derrick { margin-top: 52px; }
.derrick svg { width: 100%; max-width: 290px; display: block; }
.derrick path.d { stroke: rgba(245, 241, 232, 0.8); stroke-width: 2; fill: none; stroke-linecap: round;
  stroke-dasharray: 100; stroke-dashoffset: 100; }
.name-quote.in .derrick path.d { animation: drawseg 0.9s ease forwards; animation-delay: calc(var(--i) * 0.09s); }
@keyframes drawseg { to { stroke-dashoffset: 0; } }
.derrick path.d { pathLength: 100; }
.dcap { font-size: 13px; color: var(--muted); margin-top: 18px; max-width: 30em; line-height: 1.5; }
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) { .derrick path.d { stroke-dashoffset: 0; animation: none !important; } }

.name-quote .dcap { font-size: 13px; font-weight: 400; color: var(--muted); letter-spacing: 0; line-height: 1.5; }



/* audience vignettes */
.audviz { margin-top: 30px; max-width: 580px; border: 1px solid var(--hairline); background: var(--surface); padding: 20px 22px 16px; }
.audviz svg { width: 100%; display: block; }
.audviz .nl, .audviz .nst { opacity: 0; }
.audviz .nl { transition: opacity 0.6s ease 0.3s; }
.audviz .nst { transition: opacity 0.5s ease 1.0s; }
.audviz.in .nl, .audviz.in .nst { opacity: 1; }


/* founders vignette: exclusive word cycle */
.audviz .cyc { opacity: 0; animation: wordcycle 8.1s linear infinite; }
.audviz .cyc1 { animation-delay: 2.7s; }
.audviz .cyc2 { animation-delay: 5.4s; }
@keyframes wordcycle {
  0% { opacity: 0; }
  3% { opacity: 1; }
  29% { opacity: 1; }
  33.3% { opacity: 0; }
  100% { opacity: 0; }
}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) { .audviz .cyc0 { opacity: 1; animation: none; } .audviz .cyc1, .audviz .cyc2 { animation: none; } }