/* ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   CELL TOKENS · consulting × sage · v1.2
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:root {
  --c-primary:    #002561;
  --c-secondary:  #0F3D85;
  --c-accent:     #B89559;
  --c-accent-2:   #6B8B7A;
  --c-ink:        #1A1814;
  --c-cream:      #F4F2ED;
  --c-paper:      #EBE7DC;
  --c-muted:      #DDD8CC;
  --c-deep:       #001A47;

  --c-border-faint:  rgba(0, 37, 97, 0.10);
  --c-border-strong: rgba(0, 37, 97, 0.28);
  --c-border-accent: rgba(184, 149, 89, 0.40);

  --c-on-dark:        rgba(244, 242, 237, 0.94);
  --c-on-dark-muted:  rgba(244, 242, 237, 0.58);
  --c-on-dark-subtle: rgba(244, 242, 237, 0.18);

  --font-display: 'Futura', 'Futura PT', 'Futura Std', 'Jost', 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;
  --font-body:    'Futura', 'Futura PT', 'Futura Std', 'Jost', 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;
  --font-mono:    'Futura', 'Futura PT', 'Futura Std', 'Jost', 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;

  --type-h1: clamp(40px, 5vw, 84px);
  --type-h2: clamp(32px, 4vw, 60px);
  --type-h3: clamp(22px, 2.5vw, 36px);

  --lh-display: 1.05;
  --lh-body: 1.72;
  --ls-display: -0.018em;

  --motion-duration: 450ms;
  --motion-easing: cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1);

  --hero-overlay: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(0, 26, 71,0.05) 0%, rgba(0, 26, 71,0.55) 100%);
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  :root { --motion-duration: 0.01ms; }
  * { animation: none !important; transition: none !important; }
  [data-reveal] { opacity: 1 !important; transform: none !important; clip-path: none !important; }
}

/* ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   RESET + BASE
   ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }
body {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: var(--lh-body);
  color: var(--c-ink);
  background: var(--c-cream);
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  text-rendering: optimizeLegibility;
  overflow-x: hidden;
  cursor: none;
}
img { max-width: 100%; display: block; }
a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; cursor: none; }
button { font-family: inherit; cursor: none; border: none; background: none; }

@media (max-width: 880px) {
  body, a, button { cursor: auto; }
}

.shell { max-width: 1440px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 48px; }
.shell--narrow { max-width: 980px; }
em.accent {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--c-accent);
  font-weight: 400;
  font-variation-settings: "opsz" 96;
}
.mono {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.28em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-weight: 500;
}

/* Buttons */
.btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  padding: 16px 36px;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  border-radius: 2px;
  transition: all var(--motion-duration) var(--motion-easing);
  border: 1px solid transparent;
}
.btn::after {
  content: "→";
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 16px;
  letter-spacing: 0;
  transition: transform var(--motion-duration) var(--motion-easing);
}
.btn:hover::after { transform: translateX(6px); }
.btn--primary { background: var(--c-accent); color: var(--c-primary); }
.btn--primary:hover { background: #C7A368; transform: translateY(-2px); }
.btn--ghost { border-color: rgba(244,242,237,0.30); color: rgba(244,242,237,0.85); }
.btn--ghost:hover { border-color: var(--c-accent); color: var(--c-accent); }
.btn--dark { background: var(--c-primary); color: var(--c-cream); }
.btn--dark:hover { background: var(--c-deep); transform: translateY(-2px); }

/* ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   CUSTOM CURSOR
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.cursor-dot {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0; left: 0;
  width: 8px; height: 8px;
  background: var(--c-accent);
  border-radius: 50%;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 9999;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  transition: transform 200ms ease, width 300ms ease, height 300ms ease, background 300ms ease;
  will-change: transform;
  mix-blend-mode: difference;
}
.cursor-ring {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0; left: 0;
  width: 36px; height: 36px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(184, 149, 89, 0.5);
  border-radius: 50%;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 9998;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  transition: transform 400ms cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1), opacity 300ms;
  will-change: transform;
}
.cursor-dot.is-hover { width: 24px; height: 24px; background: var(--c-cream); }
.cursor-ring.is-hover { width: 56px; height: 56px; border-color: var(--c-accent); }
@media (max-width: 880px) { .cursor-dot, .cursor-ring { display: none; } }

/* ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   NAV
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.nav {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  z-index: 100;
  background: rgba(0, 26, 71, 0);
  transition: all var(--motion-duration) var(--motion-easing);
  padding: 32px 0;
}
.nav.scrolled {
  background: rgba(0, 26, 71, 0.92);
  backdrop-filter: blur(20px) saturate(140%);
  padding: 16px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(244, 242, 237, 0.08);
}
.nav__shell {
  max-width: 1440px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 48px;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 40px;
}
.nav__logo {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 28px;
  font-weight: 400;
  font-variation-settings: "opsz" 144;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  color: var(--c-cream);
  display: flex;
  align-items: baseline;
}
.nav__logo em { font-style: italic; color: var(--c-accent); font-weight: 400; }
.nav__logo img { height: 56px; width: auto; display: block; }
.nav.scrolled .nav__logo img { height: 48px; transition: height var(--motion-duration) var(--motion-easing); }
.footer__brand-block .nav__logo img { height: 88px; }
.nav__menu { display: flex; gap: 36px; list-style: none; }
.nav__menu a {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.20em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(244, 242, 237, 0.72);
  transition: color var(--motion-duration);
  position: relative;
  padding-bottom: 4px;
}
.nav__menu a:hover { color: var(--c-accent); }
.nav__menu a::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0; left: 0;
  width: 0; height: 1px;
  background: var(--c-accent);
  transition: width var(--motion-duration) var(--motion-easing);
}
.nav__menu a:hover::after { width: 100%; }
.nav__cta {
  padding: 12px 22px;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.20em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  background: var(--c-accent);
  color: var(--c-primary);
  font-weight: 600;
  border-radius: 2px;
  transition: all var(--motion-duration) var(--motion-easing);
}
.nav__cta:hover { background: #C7A368; transform: translateY(-1px); }
.nav__burger { display: none; flex-direction: column; gap: 5px; cursor: pointer; }
.nav__burger span { width: 24px; height: 2px; background: var(--c-cream); }
@media (max-width: 980px) {
  .nav__menu, .nav__cta { display: none; }
  .nav__burger { display: flex; }
  .nav__shell { padding: 0 24px; }
}

/* ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   HERO · FULL-BLEED · image extends behind nav · text overlay on left
   ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.hero {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 100vh;
  background: var(--c-deep);
  color: var(--c-on-dark);
  overflow: hidden;
}
/* PHOTOGRAPHIC HERO · cinematic motion treatment */
.hero__bg {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 0;
  clip-path: inset(100% 0 0 0);
  will-change: clip-path;
}
.hero__bg img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: 55% center;
  transform: scale(1.12);
  will-change: transform;
  filter: brightness(0.96) contrast(1.06) saturate(1.02);
}

/* Brass-lamp glow + dust motes disabled · designed for previous indoor scene */
.hero__lamp-glow { display: none; }
.hero__dust { display: none; }

@keyframes lampBreathing {
  0%, 100% { opacity: 0.7; }
  50%      { opacity: 1; }
}

/* Dust motes · drift slowly through the warm light cone */
.hero__dust {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 2;
  pointer-events: none;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.hero__dust span {
  position: absolute;
  display: block;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(217, 168, 110, 0.7) 0%, transparent 70%);
  opacity: 0;
  will-change: transform, opacity;
}
.hero__dust span:nth-child(1) { width: 4px;  height: 4px;  left: 68%; top: 78%; animation: dustDrift 22s linear infinite; }
.hero__dust span:nth-child(2) { width: 3px;  height: 3px;  left: 75%; top: 84%; animation: dustDrift 28s linear infinite 3s; }
.hero__dust span:nth-child(3) { width: 5px;  height: 5px;  left: 82%; top: 70%; animation: dustDrift 26s linear infinite 7s; }
.hero__dust span:nth-child(4) { width: 2px;  height: 2px;  left: 71%; top: 88%; animation: dustDrift 30s linear infinite 12s; }
.hero__dust span:nth-child(5) { width: 4px;  height: 4px;  left: 86%; top: 75%; animation: dustDrift 24s linear infinite 16s; }
.hero__dust span:nth-child(6) { width: 3px;  height: 3px;  left: 78%; top: 82%; animation: dustDrift 32s linear infinite 20s; }
@keyframes dustDrift {
  0%   { transform: translate(0, 0) scale(0.8);            opacity: 0; }
  10%  {                                                    opacity: 0.6; }
  90%  {                                                    opacity: 0.5; }
  100% { transform: translate(-180px, -240px) scale(1.2);  opacity: 0; }
}

/* Lens flare sweep · plays once after main reveal */
.hero__flare {
  position: absolute;
  top: 30%;
  right: -20%;
  width: 60%;
  height: 40%;
  z-index: 3;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse 60% 100% at 50% 50%,
    rgba(255, 220, 160, 0.35) 0%,
    rgba(255, 200, 120, 0.18) 20%,
    rgba(255, 180, 100, 0.06) 45%,
    transparent 70%);
  pointer-events: none;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateX(0);
  filter: blur(2px);
  mix-blend-mode: screen;
}

/* Overlay · strong left-side dim for headline legibility, breathes lightly on the right */
.hero__overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 4;
  background:
    linear-gradient(90deg,
      rgba(0, 26, 71, 0.94) 0%,
      rgba(0, 26, 71, 0.84) 22%,
      rgba(0, 26, 71, 0.52) 45%,
      rgba(0, 26, 71, 0.18) 70%,
      rgba(0, 26, 71, 0.08) 100%),
    linear-gradient(180deg,
      rgba(0, 26, 71, 0.45) 0%,
      transparent 22%,
      transparent 70%,
      rgba(0, 26, 71, 0.55) 100%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

/* Grain overlay · very subtle film-grain texture */
.hero__grain {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 5;
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(rgba(244, 242, 237, 0.012) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(244, 242, 237, 0.012) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 100px 100px;
  pointer-events: none;
  opacity: 0.6;
}

/* SCHEMATIC HIDDEN · moved to dedicated Operating Layer panel below */
.hero__schematic-bg { display: none !important; }

.hero__content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 6;
  max-width: 1440px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 200px 48px 140px;
  min-height: 100vh;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
}
.hero__content > * { max-width: 720px; }

/* ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   HERO SCHEMATIC ELEMENTS · self-drawing operating-system blueprint at hero scale
   ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */

/* Corner brackets · frame the canvas like an engineering drawing */
.hero-schematic-svg .hbracket {
  stroke: var(--c-accent);
  stroke-width: 1.5;
  fill: none;
  stroke-linecap: round;
  opacity: 0;
}

/* Connecting lines · drawn via stroke-dashoffset animation */
.hero-schematic-svg .hline {
  stroke: var(--c-accent);
  stroke-width: 1.5;
  fill: none;
  stroke-linecap: round;
  stroke-dasharray: 1;
  stroke-dashoffset: 1;
}
.hero-schematic-svg .harrow { stroke-width: 1.5; }

/* Feedback curve · dashed cyclical return loop */
.hero-schematic-svg .hfeedback {
  stroke: var(--c-accent);
  stroke-width: 1;
  fill: none;
  stroke-linecap: round;
  stroke-dasharray: 6 8;
  stroke-dashoffset: 600;
  opacity: 0;
}

/* Nodes · double-circle marks */
.hero-schematic-svg .hring {
  fill: none;
  stroke: var(--c-accent);
  stroke-width: 1.5;
}
.hero-schematic-svg .hdot { fill: var(--c-accent); }
.hero-schematic-svg .hnode { opacity: 0; }

/* Index labels (above each node) */
.hero-schematic-svg .hindex {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 16px;
  letter-spacing: 0.32em;
  fill: var(--c-accent);
  opacity: 0;
}

/* Name labels (below each node) */
.hero-schematic-svg .hname {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 13px;
  letter-spacing: 0.24em;
  fill: rgba(244, 242, 237, 0.92);
  opacity: 0;
}

/* Sub-labels (italic verb under name) */
.hero-schematic-svg .hsublabel {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 15px;
  fill: rgba(244, 242, 237, 0.55);
  font-variation-settings: "opsz" 24;
  opacity: 0;
}

/* Feedback label */
.hero-schematic-svg .hfeedlabel {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.24em;
  fill: rgba(244, 242, 237, 0.55);
  opacity: 0;
}
.hero-schematic-svg .hfeed-italic {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 16px;
  fill: var(--c-accent);
  letter-spacing: 0;
}

/* Marginalia · annotations, sub-diagrams, formula fragments */
.hero-schematic-svg .hmarg-eyebrow {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 10px;
  letter-spacing: 0.30em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  fill: rgba(184, 149, 89, 0.78);
  opacity: 0;
}
.hero-schematic-svg .hmarg-rule {
  stroke: rgba(184, 149, 89, 0.45);
  stroke-width: 1;
  fill: none;
  stroke-dasharray: 1;
  stroke-dashoffset: 1;
}
.hero-schematic-svg .hmarg-text {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  fill: rgba(244, 242, 237, 0.55);
  opacity: 0;
}
.hero-schematic-svg .hmarg-text--italic {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 13px;
  letter-spacing: 0;
}
.hero-schematic-svg .hmarg-pointer {
  stroke: rgba(184, 149, 89, 0.45);
  stroke-width: 1;
  fill: none;
  stroke-dasharray: 3 4;
  opacity: 0;
}

/* Pulses · travel along the flow after schematic completes */
.hero-schematic-svg .hpulse {
  fill: var(--c-cream);
  filter: drop-shadow(0 0 6px rgba(217, 168, 110, 0.88));
  opacity: 0;
}
.hero__schematic-bg.is-complete .hpulse {
  animation: pulseTravelHero 6.2s linear infinite;
}
.hero__schematic-bg.is-complete .hpulse--1 { animation-delay: 0s; }
.hero__schematic-bg.is-complete .hpulse--2 { animation-delay: 2.1s; }
.hero__schematic-bg.is-complete .hpulse--3 { animation-delay: 4.2s; }
@keyframes pulseTravelHero {
  0%   { opacity: 0; transform: translateX(0); }
  5%   { opacity: 1; }
  95%  { opacity: 1; }
  100% { opacity: 0; transform: translateX(720px); }
}

/* ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   THE OPERATING LAYER · two-column editorial showcase · viewport-fit panel
   ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.operating-layer {
  position: relative;
  padding: 88px 48px 88px;
  background: var(--c-deep);
  color: var(--c-on-dark);
  overflow: hidden;
}
.operating-layer::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(rgba(184, 149, 89, 0.075) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(184, 149, 89, 0.075) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(rgba(184, 149, 89, 0.03) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(184, 149, 89, 0.03) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 240px 240px, 240px 240px, 48px 48px, 48px 48px;
  -webkit-mask-image: radial-gradient(ellipse 80% 75% at 50% 50%, black 25%, transparent 95%);
          mask-image: radial-gradient(ellipse 80% 75% at 50% 50%, black 25%, transparent 95%);
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 0;
}
.operating-layer::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse 80% 70% at 50% 50%,
    rgba(0, 26, 71, 0) 0%,
    rgba(0, 26, 71, 0.4) 60%,
    rgba(0, 26, 71, 0.88) 100%);
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 1;
}
.operating-layer__shell {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  max-width: 1280px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}
/* Two-column row: header LEFT · figure RIGHT */
.operating-layer__main {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 0.92fr) minmax(0, 1.18fr);
  gap: 80px;
  align-items: center;
}
.operating-layer__head {
  text-align: left;
}
.operating-layer__eyebrow {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.32em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--c-accent);
  margin-bottom: 22px;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
}
.operating-layer__eyebrow::before {
  content: '';
  width: 28px;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--c-accent);
}
.operating-layer__title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(34px, 3.2vw, 50px);
  font-weight: 400;
  font-variation-settings: "opsz" 144;
  line-height: 1.04;
  letter-spacing: -0.022em;
  color: var(--c-cream);
  margin: 0 0 22px;
}
.operating-layer__title em {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--c-accent);
  font-weight: 400;
}
.operating-layer__lede {
  font-size: 15.5px;
  line-height: 1.62;
  color: var(--c-on-dark-muted);
  margin: 0;
  max-width: 48ch;
}
.operating-layer__figure {
  position: relative;
  padding-top: 0;
  margin: 0;
}
.operating-layer__figure .schematic-svg {
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  display: block;
  overflow: visible;
}
/* Stages row: compressed, lives below the main two-column row */
.operating-layer__stages {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 28px;
  margin: 56px 0 0;
}
.opl-stage {
  padding-top: 16px;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(184, 149, 89, 0.30);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 10px;
  position: relative;
}
.opl-stage__num {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 10px;
  letter-spacing: 0.30em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--c-accent);
}
.opl-stage__name {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(18px, 1.4vw, 22px);
  font-weight: 500;
  font-variation-settings: "opsz" 144;
  line-height: 1;
  letter-spacing: -0.018em;
  color: var(--c-cream);
  margin: 0;
}
.opl-stage__name em {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--c-accent);
}
.opl-stage__desc {
  font-size: 13px;
  line-height: 1.55;
  color: var(--c-on-dark-muted);
  margin: 0;
}
@media (max-width: 1040px) {
  .operating-layer__main { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 48px; }
  .operating-layer__figure { max-width: 640px; margin: 0 auto; }
  .operating-layer__stages { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
}
@media (max-width: 760px) {
  .operating-layer { padding: 64px 24px; }
  .operating-layer__stages { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 18px; margin-top: 40px; }
}
.schematic-svg {
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  display: block;
  overflow: visible;
}
/* Lines · drawn via stroke-dashoffset */
.schematic-svg .line {
  stroke: var(--c-accent);
  stroke-width: 1.5;
  fill: none;
  stroke-linecap: round;
  stroke-dasharray: 1;
  stroke-dashoffset: 1;
}
.schematic-svg .line--arrow {
  stroke-width: 1.5;
  stroke-linejoin: round;
}
.schematic-svg .line--feedback {
  stroke-width: 1;
  stroke-dasharray: 3 4;
  stroke-dashoffset: 200;
  opacity: 0.62;
}
/* Nodes · double-circle (open ring + filled dot) */
.schematic-svg .node {
  opacity: 0;
  transform-origin: center;
  transform-box: fill-box;
}
.schematic-svg .ring {
  stroke: var(--c-accent);
  stroke-width: 0.8;
  fill: none;
  opacity: 0.45;
}
.schematic-svg .dot {
  fill: var(--c-accent);
}
/* Labels */
.schematic-svg .index-label {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.3em;
  fill: var(--c-accent);
  opacity: 0;
  font-weight: 500;
}
.schematic-svg .name-label {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 9.5px;
  letter-spacing: 0.28em;
  fill: rgba(244,242,237,0.82);
  opacity: 0;
  font-weight: 500;
}
.schematic-svg .feedback-label {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 10px;
  letter-spacing: 0.28em;
  fill: rgba(244,242,237,0.55);
  opacity: 0;
}
.schematic-svg .feedback-italic {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 15px;
  fill: var(--c-accent);
  letter-spacing: 0;
  font-variation-settings: "opsz" 24;
}
/* Pulse dots · travel along the flow once schematic completes */
.schematic-svg .pulse {
  fill: var(--c-cream);
  filter: drop-shadow(0 0 4px rgba(217, 168, 110, 0.85));
  opacity: 0;
}
/* Corner brackets — frame the schematic like a real blueprint figure */
.schematic-svg .bracket {
  stroke: var(--c-accent);
  stroke-width: 1;
  fill: none;
  stroke-linecap: round;
  opacity: 0;
}
/* Sub-labels — italic annotation under each stage name */
.schematic-svg .sub-label {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 12px;
  fill: rgba(244,242,237,0.50);
  opacity: 0;
  font-variation-settings: "opsz" 24;
}
.is-complete .pulse {
  animation: pulseTravel 5.5s linear infinite;
}
.is-complete .pulse--1 { animation-delay: 0s; }
.is-complete .pulse--2 { animation-delay: 1.8s; }
.is-complete .pulse--3 { animation-delay: 3.6s; }
@keyframes pulseTravel {
  0%   { opacity: 0; transform: translateX(0); }
  8%   { opacity: 1; }
  92%  { opacity: 1; }
  100% { opacity: 0; transform: translateX(480px); }
}
/* Editorial caption tag · positioned tight above the schematic */
.schematic-tag {
  position: absolute;
  top: -34px;
  left: -4px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
  opacity: 0;
}
.schematic-tag__fig {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 10px;
  letter-spacing: 0.32em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--c-accent);
  padding: 5px 10px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(184, 149, 89, 0.55);
  background: rgba(0, 26, 71, 0.4);
  line-height: 1;
}
.schematic-tag__name {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 17px;
  color: rgba(244, 242, 237, 0.88);
  font-variation-settings: "opsz" 48;
  letter-spacing: -0.005em;
}
@media (max-width: 1180px) {
  .hero__content > * { max-width: 480px; }
}
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .hero__content > * { max-width: 720px; }
}
.hero__eyebrow {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.32em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--c-accent);
  margin-bottom: 40px;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(20px);
}
.hero__eyebrow::before {
  content: "";
  width: 36px; height: 1px;
  background: var(--c-accent);
}
.hero__title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: var(--type-h1);
  font-weight: 400;
  font-variation-settings: "opsz" 144;
  line-height: var(--lh-display);
  letter-spacing: var(--ls-display);
  color: var(--c-cream);
  margin-bottom: 40px;
  max-width: 14ch;
  text-shadow: 0 2px 24px rgba(0, 26, 71, 0.4);
}
.hero__title em {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--c-accent);
  font-weight: 400;
}
.hero__title .line { display: block; overflow: hidden; }
.hero__title .line__inner { display: block; transform: translateY(120%); }
.hero__sub {
  font-size: clamp(17px, 1.3vw, 21px);
  line-height: 1.55;
  color: var(--c-on-dark-muted);
  max-width: 52ch;
  margin-bottom: 48px;
  font-weight: 300;
  opacity: 0;
  text-shadow: 0 1px 12px rgba(0, 26, 71, 0.5);
}
.hero__sub strong { color: var(--c-cream); font-weight: 400; }
.hero__cta-row {
  display: flex;
  gap: 16px;
  margin-bottom: 80px;
  opacity: 0;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.hero__meta {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 40px;
  padding-top: 40px;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(244,242,237,0.22);
  opacity: 0;
  max-width: 720px;
}
.hero__meta-item .num {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 36px;
  font-weight: 400;
  font-variation-settings: "opsz" 144;
  color: var(--c-accent);
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  letter-spacing: -0.018em;
}
.hero__meta-item .lbl {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 10px;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--c-on-dark-muted);
}
.hero__caption {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 56px;
  right: 64px;
  z-index: 3;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 10px;
  letter-spacing: 0.28em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(244,242,237,0.65);
  text-align: right;
  opacity: 0;
  max-width: 280px;
}
.hero__caption span {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 18px;
  letter-spacing: -0.012em;
  text-transform: none;
  color: var(--c-cream);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  font-weight: 400;
  font-variation-settings: "opsz" 48;
}
.hero__scroll {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 36px;
  left: 48px;
  z-index: 3;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 10px;
  letter-spacing: 0.30em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(244,242,237,0.5);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
  opacity: 0;
}
.hero__scroll::after {
  content: "";
  display: inline-block;
  width: 60px; height: 1px;
  background: var(--c-accent);
  animation: scroll-line 2s ease-in-out infinite;
  transform-origin: left;
}
@keyframes scroll-line {
  0%, 100% { transform: scaleX(0.3); opacity: 0.4; }
  50% { transform: scaleX(1); opacity: 1; }
}
@media (max-width: 980px) {
  .hero__overlay {
    background:
      linear-gradient(180deg,
        rgba(0, 26, 71,0.55) 0%,
        rgba(0, 26, 71,0.92) 75%);
  }
  .hero__bg img { object-position: 75% center; }
  .hero__content { padding: 140px 24px 100px; }
  .hero__caption { display: none; }
  .hero__scroll { left: 24px; bottom: 24px; }
  .hero__meta { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 20px; }
}

/* ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   LOGO STRIP · uniform height · larger marks · clean alignment
   ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.featured {
  padding: 80px 48px 88px;
  background: var(--c-primary);
  color: var(--c-on-dark);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(244,242,237,0.06);
}
.featured__shell { max-width: 1440px; margin: 0 auto; }
.featured__lbl {
  text-align: center;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.32em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--c-on-dark-muted);
  margin-bottom: 56px;
}
.featured__strip {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 64px;
}
.featured__item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  height: 44px;
  position: relative;
  opacity: 0.85;
  transition: opacity 300ms ease, transform 300ms cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1);
}
.featured__item:hover {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}
/* Thin outline divider · sits in the 64px gap · height matches logo */
.featured__item:not(:last-child)::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  right: -32px;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  width: 1px;
  height: 40px;
  background: rgba(244, 242, 237, 0.18);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.featured__logo {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  height: 100%;
  color: var(--c-cream);
}
/* Brand wordmark logos · rendered as background-image divs for reliable cross-browser SVG rendering */
.featured__logo--brand {
  background-size: contain;
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  background-position: center;
  display: block;
}
.featured__logo--zoho       { width: 96px;  height: 40px; background-image: url("../img/home-1.svg"); }
.featured__logo--salesforce { width: 60px;  height: 40px; background-image: url("../img/home-2.svg"); }
.featured__logo--odoo       { width: 128px; height: 40px; background-image: url("../img/home-3.svg"); }
/* Lockup variant · icon + text */
.featured__logo--lockup { gap: 10px; }
.featured__logo-icon {
  display: block;
  width: 32px;
  height: 32px;
  background-size: contain;
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  background-position: center;
  flex: 0 0 32px;
}
.featured__logo-icon--whatsapp { background-image: url("../img/home-4.svg"); }
.featured__logo-icon--powerbi  { background-image: url("../img/home-5.svg"); }
.featured__logo-icon--claude   { background-image: url("../assets/claude.svg"); }
.featured__logo-icon--chatgpt  { background-image: url("../assets/chatgpt.svg"); }
.featured__logo-icon--julius   { background-image: url("../assets/julius.svg"); }
.featured__logo-icon--lovable  { background-image: url("../assets/lovable.svg"); }
.featured__lockup-text {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.012em;
  color: var(--c-cream);
  white-space: nowrap;
  line-height: 1.1;
}
.featured__wordmark {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 24px;
  font-weight: 500;
  font-variation-settings: "opsz" 48;
  letter-spacing: -0.018em;
  color: var(--c-cream);
  line-height: 1;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.featured__wordmark em {
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--c-accent);
}
@media (max-width: 980px) {
  .featured__strip { gap: 48px; }
  .featured__item { height: 38px; }
  .featured__item:not(:last-child)::after { right: -24px; height: 34px; }
  .featured__logo--zoho       { width: 82px;  height: 34px; }
  .featured__logo--salesforce { width: 51px;  height: 34px; }
  .featured__logo--odoo       { width: 108px; height: 34px; }
  .featured__logo-icon { width: 28px; height: 28px; flex-basis: 28px; }
  .featured__lockup-text { font-size: 13px; }
  .featured__wordmark { font-size: 20px; }
}
@media (max-width: 620px) {
  .featured__strip { gap: 32px; }
  .featured__item:not(:last-child)::after { right: -16px; height: 30px; }
  .featured__logo--zoho       { width: 70px; height: 30px; }
  .featured__logo--salesforce { width: 44px; height: 30px; }
  .featured__logo--odoo       { width: 94px; height: 30px; }
}

/* ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   PILLARS · with imagery
   ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.pillars { padding: 160px 48px; background: var(--c-cream); }
.pillars__shell { max-width: 1440px; margin: 0 auto; }
.pillars__head {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.4fr;
  gap: 80px;
  margin-bottom: 96px;
  align-items: end;
}
.pillars__head .mono { color: var(--c-secondary); margin-bottom: 20px; display: block; }
.pillars__head h2 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: var(--type-h2);
  font-weight: 400;
  font-variation-settings: "opsz" 144;
  line-height: var(--lh-display);
  letter-spacing: var(--ls-display);
  color: var(--c-ink);
  max-width: 12ch;
}
.pillars__head h2 em { font-family: var(--font-display); font-style: italic; color: var(--c-accent); font-weight: 400; }
.pillars__head p {
  font-size: 18px;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: var(--c-secondary);
  max-width: 56ch;
}
.pillars__grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 48px;
}
.pillar {
  background: var(--c-cream);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  transition: transform var(--motion-duration) var(--motion-easing);
}
.pillar:hover { transform: translateY(-8px); }
.pillar__icon {
  width: 60px;
  height: 60px;
  margin-bottom: 36px;
  color: var(--c-accent);
  transition: transform var(--motion-duration) var(--motion-easing);
}
.pillar__icon svg {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  display: block;
}
.pillar:hover .pillar__icon { transform: translateY(-4px); }
.pillar__num {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.32em;
  color: var(--c-accent);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  display: block;
}
.pillar__h {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 32px;
  font-weight: 400;
  font-variation-settings: "opsz" 96;
  line-height: 1.15;
  letter-spacing: -0.016em;
  color: var(--c-ink);
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}
.pillar__h em { font-family: var(--font-display); font-style: italic; color: var(--c-accent); font-weight: 400; }
.pillar__body {
  font-size: 15px;
  line-height: 1.75;
  color: var(--c-secondary);
  margin-bottom: 28px;
}
.pillar__list { list-style: none; padding-top: 24px; border-top: 1px solid var(--c-border-faint); }
.pillar__list li {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--c-ink);
  padding: 8px 0;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
}
.pillar__list li::before {
  content: "";
  width: 14px; height: 1px;
  background: var(--c-accent);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
@media (max-width: 980px) {
  .pillars { padding: 96px 24px; }
  .pillars__head { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 24px; }
  .pillars__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 56px; }
}

/* ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   STATS · dark
   ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.stats {
  padding: 140px 48px;
  background: var(--c-primary);
  color: var(--c-on-dark);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.stats::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(rgba(244,242,237,0.012) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(244,242,237,0.012) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 80px 80px;
}
.stats__shell { max-width: 1440px; margin: 0 auto; position: relative; z-index: 2; }
.stats__head { text-align: center; margin-bottom: 96px; }
.stats__head .mono { color: var(--c-accent); display: block; margin-bottom: 24px; }
.stats__head h2 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: var(--type-h2);
  font-weight: 400;
  font-variation-settings: "opsz" 144;
  line-height: var(--lh-display);
  letter-spacing: var(--ls-display);
  color: var(--c-cream);
  max-width: 22ch;
  margin: 0 auto;
}
.stats__head h2 em { font-family: var(--font-display); font-style: italic; color: var(--c-accent); font-weight: 400; }
.stats__grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 48px;
}
.stat {
  text-align: center;
  padding: 32px 16px;
  border-right: 1px solid rgba(244,242,237,0.10);
}
.stat:last-child { border-right: none; }
.stat__num {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(64px, 7vw, 104px);
  font-weight: 400;
  font-variation-settings: "opsz" 144;
  line-height: 0.95;
  letter-spacing: -0.025em;
  color: var(--c-accent);
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  display: block;
}
.stat__num sup { font-size: 0.42em; vertical-align: super; font-style: italic; }
.stat__lbl {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.20em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--c-on-dark-muted);
  max-width: 24ch;
  margin: 0 auto;
  line-height: 1.5;
}
@media (max-width: 980px) {
  .stats__grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: 32px; }
  .stat { border-right: none; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(244,242,237,0.10); padding-bottom: 32px; }
}

/* ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   PROCESS · 3 phases
   ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.process { padding: 160px 48px; background: var(--c-paper); }
.process__shell { max-width: 1440px; margin: 0 auto; }
.process__head { text-align: center; margin-bottom: 96px; }
.process__head .mono { color: var(--c-secondary); display: block; margin-bottom: 20px; }
.process__head h2 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: var(--type-h2);
  font-weight: 400;
  font-variation-settings: "opsz" 144;
  line-height: var(--lh-display);
  letter-spacing: var(--ls-display);
  color: var(--c-ink);
  max-width: 18ch;
  margin: 0 auto;
}
.process__head h2 em { font-family: var(--font-display); font-style: italic; color: var(--c-accent); font-weight: 400; }
.process__head p {
  font-size: 17px;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: var(--c-secondary);
  max-width: 60ch;
  margin: 28px auto 0;
}
.process__grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 32px;
  position: relative;
}
.process__grid::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 50px;
  left: 12%;
  right: 12%;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--c-border-strong);
  z-index: 0;
}
.step {
  background: var(--c-cream);
  padding: 48px 36px;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  border: 1px solid var(--c-border-faint);
  border-radius: 2px;
  transition: all var(--motion-duration) var(--motion-easing);
}
.step:hover {
  box-shadow: 0 12px 36px -8px rgba(0, 37, 97,0.15);
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  border-color: var(--c-border-accent);
}
.step__num {
  width: 60px; height: 60px;
  background: var(--c-primary);
  color: var(--c-accent);
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 28px;
  font-weight: 400;
  font-variation-settings: "opsz" 96;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  margin: 0 auto 32px;
}
.step__phase {
  text-align: center;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.32em;
  color: var(--c-accent);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.step__h {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 28px;
  font-weight: 400;
  font-variation-settings: "opsz" 96;
  line-height: 1.15;
  letter-spacing: -0.014em;
  color: var(--c-ink);
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.step__body {
  font-size: 14px;
  line-height: 1.75;
  color: var(--c-secondary);
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
}
.step__deliverable {
  padding-top: 24px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--c-border-faint);
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 10px;
  letter-spacing: 0.20em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--c-secondary);
  text-align: center;
}
.step__deliverable strong { color: var(--c-ink); display: block; font-weight: 600; margin-top: 6px; font-size: 11px; }
@media (max-width: 980px) {
  .process { padding: 96px 24px; }
  .process__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 24px; }
  .process__grid::before { display: none; }
}

/* ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   CASE STUDIES · NEW · 3 large image cards
   ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.cases { padding: 180px 48px; background: var(--c-cream); }
.cases__shell { max-width: 1440px; margin: 0 auto; }
.cases__head {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.4fr;
  gap: 80px;
  margin-bottom: 96px;
  align-items: end;
}
.cases__head .mono { color: var(--c-secondary); display: block; margin-bottom: 20px; }
.cases__head h2 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: var(--type-h2);
  font-weight: 400;
  font-variation-settings: "opsz" 144;
  line-height: var(--lh-display);
  letter-spacing: var(--ls-display);
  color: var(--c-ink);
  max-width: 14ch;
}
.cases__head h2 em { font-family: var(--font-display); font-style: italic; color: var(--c-accent); font-weight: 400; }
.cases__head .cases__intro {
  font-size: 17px;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: var(--c-secondary);
  max-width: 50ch;
  padding-bottom: 8px;
}
.cases__grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 32px;
}
.case {
  display: block;
  position: relative;
  cursor: none;
  transition: transform var(--motion-duration) var(--motion-easing);
}
.case:hover { transform: translateY(-12px); }
.case__img-wrap {
  aspect-ratio: 4/5;
  overflow: hidden;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
  position: relative;
  background: var(--c-primary);
}
.case__img-wrap img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 1.4s var(--motion-easing);
  filter: brightness(0.92);
}
.case:hover .case__img-wrap img { transform: scale(1.06); filter: brightness(1); }
.case__img-wrap::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent 50%, rgba(0, 26, 71,0.55) 100%);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.case__tag {
  position: absolute;
  top: 24px;
  left: 24px;
  background: rgba(0, 26, 71,0.85);
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  color: var(--c-accent);
  padding: 8px 14px;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 10px;
  letter-spacing: 0.24em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  border: 1px solid rgba(184,149,89,0.30);
  z-index: 3;
}
.case__overlay-num {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 24px;
  right: 28px;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 72px;
  font-weight: 400;
  font-variation-settings: "opsz" 144;
  color: var(--c-cream);
  line-height: 1;
  z-index: 3;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}
.case__overlay-num small {
  font-size: 0.32em;
  vertical-align: super;
  letter-spacing: 0.20em;
  font-style: normal;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.case__industry {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.28em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--c-accent);
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.case__title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 28px;
  font-weight: 400;
  font-variation-settings: "opsz" 96;
  line-height: 1.2;
  letter-spacing: -0.016em;
  color: var(--c-ink);
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}
.case__title em { font-family: var(--font-display); font-style: italic; color: var(--c-accent); font-weight: 400; }
.case__summary {
  font-size: 15px;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: var(--c-secondary);
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  max-width: 38ch;
}
.case__read {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.24em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--c-ink);
  font-weight: 500;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  transition: gap var(--motion-duration);
}
.case__read::after {
  content: "→";
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 16px;
  letter-spacing: 0;
  color: var(--c-accent);
  transition: transform var(--motion-duration);
}
.case:hover .case__read::after { transform: translateX(6px); }
.cases__cta { margin-top: 80px; text-align: center; }
@media (max-width: 980px) {
  .cases { padding: 96px 24px; }
  .cases__head { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 24px; }
  .cases__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 56px; }
}

/* ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   TESTIMONIALS · NEW · 3 portraits
   ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.testimonials {
  padding: 180px 48px;
  background: var(--c-deep);
  color: var(--c-on-dark);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.testimonials::before {
  content: """;
  position: absolute;
  top: 60px;
  left: 48px;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 480px;
  font-weight: 400;
  font-variation-settings: "opsz" 144;
  color: rgba(184,149,89,0.07);
  line-height: 0.7;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 1;
}
.testimonials__shell { max-width: 1440px; margin: 0 auto; position: relative; z-index: 2; }
.testimonials__head {
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 96px;
}
.testimonials__head .mono { color: var(--c-accent); display: block; margin-bottom: 20px; }
.testimonials__head h2 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: var(--type-h2);
  font-weight: 400;
  font-variation-settings: "opsz" 144;
  line-height: var(--lh-display);
  letter-spacing: var(--ls-display);
  color: var(--c-cream);
  max-width: 22ch;
  margin: 0 auto;
}
.testimonials__head h2 em { font-family: var(--font-display); font-style: italic; color: var(--c-accent); font-weight: 400; }
.testimonials__grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 48px;
}
.testimonial {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  padding: 40px 32px;
  background: rgba(244,242,237,0.03);
  border: 1px solid rgba(244,242,237,0.10);
  border-radius: 2px;
  transition: all var(--motion-duration) var(--motion-easing);
}
.testimonial:hover {
  background: rgba(244,242,237,0.06);
  border-color: rgba(184,149,89,0.25);
  transform: translateY(-6px);
}
.testimonial__rating {
  display: flex;
  gap: 4px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.testimonial__rating span {
  color: var(--c-accent);
  font-size: 14px;
}
.testimonial__quote {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 19px;
  font-weight: 400;
  font-variation-settings: "opsz" 24;
  line-height: 1.55;
  letter-spacing: -0.008em;
  color: var(--c-cream);
  margin-bottom: 40px;
  flex-grow: 1;
}
.testimonial__quote em { font-style: italic; color: var(--c-accent); }
.testimonial__person {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 18px;
  padding-top: 28px;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(244,242,237,0.10);
}
.testimonial__avatar {
  width: 56px;
  height: 56px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  overflow: hidden;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  background: var(--c-secondary);
  border: 1px solid rgba(184,149,89,0.30);
}
.testimonial__avatar img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
}
.testimonial__meta { font-family: var(--font-body); }
.testimonial__name {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 17px;
  font-weight: 400;
  font-variation-settings: "opsz" 48;
  color: var(--c-cream);
  letter-spacing: -0.012em;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}
.testimonial__role {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 10px;
  letter-spacing: 0.20em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--c-on-dark-muted);
}
@media (max-width: 980px) {
  .testimonials { padding: 96px 24px; }
  .testimonials__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 24px; }
  .testimonials::before { font-size: 280px; }
}

/* ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   SERVICES · 3-tier
   ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.services { padding: 180px 48px; background: var(--c-paper); }
.services__shell { max-width: 1440px; margin: 0 auto; }
.services__head {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 80px;
  margin-bottom: 80px;
  align-items: end;
}
.services__head .mono { color: var(--c-secondary); display: block; margin-bottom: 20px; }
.services__head h2 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: var(--type-h2);
  font-weight: 400;
  font-variation-settings: "opsz" 144;
  line-height: var(--lh-display);
  letter-spacing: var(--ls-display);
  color: var(--c-ink);
  max-width: 14ch;
}
.services__head h2 em { font-family: var(--font-display); font-style: italic; color: var(--c-accent); font-weight: 400; }
.services__head p {
  font-size: 17px;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: var(--c-secondary);
  max-width: 50ch;
}
.tier-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 24px;
}
.tier {
  background: var(--c-cream);
  border: 1px solid var(--c-border-faint);
  border-radius: 2px;
  padding: 48px 40px;
  transition: all var(--motion-duration) var(--motion-easing);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  position: relative;
}
.tier--featured {
  background: var(--c-primary);
  color: var(--c-on-dark);
  border-color: var(--c-primary);
  transform: translateY(-12px);
  box-shadow: 0 24px 64px -16px rgba(0, 37, 97,0.28);
}
.tier--featured::before {
  content: "MOST COMMON";
  position: absolute;
  top: -12px;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  background: var(--c-accent);
  color: var(--c-primary);
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.24em;
  padding: 6px 14px;
}
.tier:hover:not(.tier--featured) {
  box-shadow: 0 12px 36px -8px rgba(0, 37, 97,0.15);
  border-color: var(--c-border-strong);
  transform: translateY(-4px);
}
.tier__lbl {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.32em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--c-accent);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.tier__name {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 32px;
  font-weight: 400;
  font-variation-settings: "opsz" 96;
  line-height: 1.1;
  letter-spacing: -0.018em;
  color: var(--c-ink);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.tier--featured .tier__name { color: var(--c-cream); }
.tier__name em { font-family: var(--font-display); font-style: italic; color: var(--c-accent); font-weight: 400; }
.tier__for {
  font-size: 14px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--c-secondary);
  font-style: italic;
  margin-bottom: 32px;
  padding-bottom: 24px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--c-border-faint);
}
.tier--featured .tier__for { color: var(--c-on-dark-muted); border-color: rgba(244,242,237,0.12); }
.tier__includes { list-style: none; margin-bottom: 32px; flex-grow: 1; }
.tier__includes li {
  font-size: 14px;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: var(--c-ink);
  padding: 10px 0;
  display: flex;
  gap: 12px;
  align-items: flex-start;
}
.tier--featured .tier__includes li { color: var(--c-on-dark); }
.tier__includes li::before { content: "→"; color: var(--c-accent); flex-shrink: 0; margin-top: 2px; }
.tier__price { padding-top: 28px; border-top: 1px solid var(--c-border-faint); margin-bottom: 28px; }
.tier--featured .tier__price { border-color: rgba(244,242,237,0.12); }
.tier__price-lbl {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 10px;
  letter-spacing: 0.24em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--c-secondary);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.tier--featured .tier__price-lbl { color: var(--c-on-dark-muted); }
.tier__price-val {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 28px;
  font-weight: 400;
  font-variation-settings: "opsz" 96;
  letter-spacing: -0.014em;
  color: var(--c-ink);
}
.tier--featured .tier__price-val { color: var(--c-accent); }
.tier__cta {
  display: block;
  text-align: center;
  padding: 16px;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  border: 1px solid var(--c-ink);
  color: var(--c-ink);
  transition: all var(--motion-duration);
}
.tier__cta:hover { background: var(--c-ink); color: var(--c-cream); }
.tier--featured .tier__cta {
  background: var(--c-accent);
  border-color: var(--c-accent);
  color: var(--c-primary);
}
.tier--featured .tier__cta:hover { background: #C7A368; border-color: #C7A368; }
@media (max-width: 980px) {
  .services { padding: 96px 24px; }
  .services__head { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 24px; }
  .tier-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .tier--featured { transform: none; }
}

/* ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   ABOUT · editorial portrait
   ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.about {
  padding: 180px 48px;
  background: var(--c-primary);
  color: var(--c-on-dark);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.about::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 85% 15%, rgba(184,149,89,0.10) 0%, transparent 45%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 10% 90%, rgba(107,139,122,0.10) 0%, transparent 45%);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.about__shell {
  max-width: 1440px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 0.9fr 1.1fr;
  gap: 96px;
  align-items: center;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}
.about__visual {
  position: relative;
  aspect-ratio: 4/5;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--c-secondary);
  clip-path: inset(100% 0 0 0);
  will-change: clip-path;
}
.about__visual img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  filter: brightness(0.95) contrast(1.05);
  transition: transform 1.2s var(--motion-easing);
}
.about__visual:hover img { transform: scale(1.04); }
.about__visual-caption {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 24px;
  left: 24px;
  right: 24px;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 10px;
  letter-spacing: 0.24em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(244,242,237,0.85);
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  z-index: 3;
  padding-top: 14px;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(244,242,237,0.25);
}
.about__content { max-width: 60ch; }
.about__eyebrow {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.32em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--c-accent);
  margin-bottom: 28px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
}
.about__eyebrow::before { content: ""; width: 36px; height: 1px; background: var(--c-accent); }
.about__title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: var(--type-h2);
  font-weight: 400;
  font-variation-settings: "opsz" 144;
  line-height: var(--lh-display);
  letter-spacing: var(--ls-display);
  color: var(--c-cream);
  margin-bottom: 32px;
}
.about__title em { font-family: var(--font-display); font-style: italic; color: var(--c-accent); font-weight: 400; }
.about__quote {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 22px;
  font-weight: 400;
  font-variation-settings: "opsz" 48;
  line-height: 1.5;
  color: var(--c-cream);
  margin-bottom: 28px;
  padding-left: 24px;
  border-left: 2px solid var(--c-accent);
}
.about__body {
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.75;
  color: var(--c-on-dark-muted);
  margin-bottom: 36px;
}
.about__body strong { color: var(--c-cream); font-weight: 400; }
.about__signature {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 28px;
  font-weight: 400;
  font-variation-settings: "opsz" 96;
  color: var(--c-accent);
  margin-bottom: 6px;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}
.about__role {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.24em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--c-on-dark-muted);
}
@media (max-width: 980px) {
  .about { padding: 96px 24px; }
  .about__shell { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 48px; }
  .about__visual { max-width: 480px; margin: 0 auto; }
}

/* ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   INDUSTRIES · directory v4 · single-fold · balanced columns · disciplined
   ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
/* ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   INDUSTRIES · SECTOR DOSSIERS · 3×2 editorial grid · premium
   ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.industries {
  padding: 112px 48px 104px;
  background: var(--c-cream);
}
.industries__shell { max-width: 1440px; margin: 0 auto; }

.industries__head {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.1fr 1fr;
  gap: 80px;
  margin-bottom: 64px;
  align-items: end;
  padding-bottom: 40px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--c-border-faint);
}
.industries__head .mono { color: var(--c-secondary); display: block; margin-bottom: 20px; }
.industries__head h2 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(44px, 4.6vw, 68px);
  font-weight: 400;
  font-variation-settings: "opsz" 144;
  line-height: 1.02;
  letter-spacing: -0.022em;
  color: var(--c-ink);
  max-width: 14ch;
}
.industries__head h2 em { font-family: var(--font-display); font-style: italic; color: var(--c-accent); font-weight: 400; }
.industries__head p {
  font-size: 17px;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: var(--c-secondary);
  max-width: 52ch;
}

/* The Atlas — 3×2 grid of editorial dossier plates */
.industries__atlas {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 24px;
}

/* Each plate · a "dossier page" from a premium publication */
.industry-plate {
  background: var(--c-paper);
  padding: 44px 40px 36px;
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  transition: transform 600ms cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1),
              box-shadow 600ms cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1),
              background 600ms cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1);
  min-height: 440px;
  overflow: hidden;
  isolation: isolate;
  border: 1px solid transparent;
}

/* Signature gold top-rule · grows on hover */
.industry-plate::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; left: 0;
  width: 64px;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--c-accent);
  transition: width 700ms cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1);
  z-index: 2;
}

/* Editorial corner mark · small geometric signature top-right */
.industry-plate::after {
  content: '◇';
  position: absolute;
  top: 24px;
  right: 32px;
  font-size: 8px;
  color: var(--c-accent);
  opacity: 0.5;
  letter-spacing: 0.5em;
  transition: opacity 500ms, transform 500ms;
}

.industry-plate:hover {
  transform: translateY(-8px);
  box-shadow: 0 36px 64px -26px rgba(0, 26, 71, 0.15),
              0 2px 0 var(--c-accent) inset;
  background: #FAF8F2;
}
.industry-plate:hover::before {
  width: 100%;
}
.industry-plate:hover::after {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: rotate(45deg);
}

/* === BAND 1 · IDENTITY (№ numeral + name) === */
.industry-plate__identity {
  margin-bottom: 28px;
}
.industry-plate__num {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.32em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--c-accent);
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
}
.industry-plate__num::before {
  content: '';
  width: 16px;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--c-accent);
}
.industry-plate__name {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(32px, 2.8vw, 40px);
  font-weight: 500;
  font-variation-settings: "opsz" 144;
  line-height: 1;
  letter-spacing: -0.022em;
  color: var(--c-ink);
}
.industry-plate__name em {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--c-accent);
}

/* === BAND 2 · PROOF (the hero stat) === */
.industry-plate__stat-block {
  padding-top: 28px;
  padding-bottom: 28px;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(184, 149, 89, 0.30);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(184, 149, 89, 0.15);
  margin-bottom: 28px;
  position: relative;
}
.industry-plate__stat {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(24px, 2.2vw, 32px);
  font-weight: 500;
  font-variation-settings: "opsz" 48;
  line-height: 1.12;
  letter-spacing: -0.018em;
  color: var(--c-primary);
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.industry-plate__stat em {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--c-accent);
}
.industry-plate__stat-label {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 10px;
  letter-spacing: 0.32em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--c-secondary);
}

/* === BAND 3 · SUBSTANCE (pattern + build) === */
.industry-plate__pattern {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 15px;
  font-weight: 400;
  font-variation-settings: "opsz" 24;
  line-height: 1.5;
  color: var(--c-primary);
  padding-left: 14px;
  border-left: 2px solid var(--c-accent);
  margin-bottom: 28px;
  flex-grow: 1;
}

.industry-plate__build {
  margin-top: auto;
}
.industry-plate__build-label {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 9px;
  letter-spacing: 0.32em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--c-secondary);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.industry-plate__build-label::before {
  content: '';
  width: 18px;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--c-accent);
}
.industry-plate__build-list {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 8px 20px;
}
.industry-plate__build-list span {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 13.5px;
  color: var(--c-primary);
  line-height: 1.3;
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 9px;
}
.industry-plate__build-list span::before {
  content: '';
  width: 4px;
  height: 4px;
  background: var(--c-accent);
  border-radius: 50%;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  margin-top: 6px;
}

@media (max-width: 1140px) {
  .industries__atlas { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .industry-plate { min-height: auto; }
}
@media (max-width: 760px) {
  .industries { padding: 72px 24px; }
  .industries__head { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 24px; margin-bottom: 40px; padding-bottom: 28px; }
  .industries__atlas { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 16px; }
  .industry-plate { padding: 32px 28px; min-height: auto; }
  .industry-plate__name { font-size: 28px; }
  .industry-plate__stat { font-size: 22px; }
}

/* ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   FAQ
   ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.faq { padding: 180px 48px; background: var(--c-paper); }
.faq__shell { max-width: 980px; margin: 0 auto; }
.faq__head { text-align: center; margin-bottom: 64px; }
.faq__head .mono { color: var(--c-secondary); display: block; margin-bottom: 20px; }
.faq__head h2 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: var(--type-h2);
  font-weight: 400;
  font-variation-settings: "opsz" 144;
  line-height: var(--lh-display);
  letter-spacing: var(--ls-display);
  color: var(--c-ink);
  max-width: 18ch;
  margin: 0 auto;
}
.faq__head h2 em { font-family: var(--font-display); font-style: italic; color: var(--c-accent); font-weight: 400; }
.faq details {
  background: var(--c-cream);
  border: 1px solid var(--c-border-faint);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  padding: 28px 36px;
  cursor: none;
  border-radius: 2px;
  transition: border-color var(--motion-duration);
}
.faq details[open] { border-color: var(--c-border-accent); }
.faq summary {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 22px;
  font-weight: 400;
  font-variation-settings: "opsz" 48;
  letter-spacing: -0.012em;
  color: var(--c-ink);
  list-style: none;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 32px;
}
.faq summary::-webkit-details-marker { display: none; }
.faq summary::after {
  content: "+";
  font-size: 28px;
  color: var(--c-accent);
  transition: transform var(--motion-duration);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.faq details[open] summary::after { transform: rotate(45deg); }
.faq details p {
  color: var(--c-secondary);
  font-size: 15px;
  line-height: 1.8;
  padding-top: 20px;
  max-width: 64ch;
}
@media (max-width: 980px) {
  .faq { padding: 96px 24px; }
  .faq details { padding: 24px; }
  .faq summary { font-size: 18px; }
}

/* ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   CTA CLOSE · atmospheric bg image
   ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.close {
  padding: 200px 48px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  color: var(--c-on-dark);
  text-align: center;
  isolation: isolate;
}
.close__bg {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: -1;
}
.close__bg img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  filter: brightness(0.45) contrast(1.05);
}
.close__bg::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(0, 26, 71,0.85) 0%, rgba(0, 26, 71,0.95) 100%);
}
.close__shell {
  max-width: 880px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}
.close__eyebrow {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.32em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--c-accent);
  margin-bottom: 36px;
}
.close__title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(40px, 5.5vw, 84px);
  font-weight: 400;
  font-variation-settings: "opsz" 144;
  line-height: 1.05;
  letter-spacing: var(--ls-display);
  color: var(--c-cream);
  margin-bottom: 36px;
}
.close__title em { font-family: var(--font-display); font-style: italic; color: var(--c-accent); font-weight: 400; }
.close__body {
  font-size: 18px;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: var(--c-on-dark-muted);
  margin-bottom: 56px;
  max-width: 56ch;
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
}
.close__cta-row { display: flex; gap: 16px; justify-content: center; flex-wrap: wrap; }
@media (max-width: 980px) { .close { padding: 120px 24px; } }

/* ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   FOOTER
   ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.footer { background: #050E1F; color: var(--c-on-dark); padding: 96px 48px 48px; }
.footer__shell { max-width: 1440px; margin: 0 auto; }
.footer__top {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.7fr 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 80px;
  padding-bottom: 64px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(244,242,237,0.08);
  margin-bottom: 32px;
}
.footer__brand-block .nav__logo { color: var(--c-cream); margin-bottom: 24px; font-size: 36px; }
.footer__brand-block p { font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.75; color: var(--c-on-dark-muted); max-width: 42ch; }
.footer__col h4 {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.24em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--c-accent);
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}
.footer__col ul { list-style: none; }
.footer__col li { margin-bottom: 12px; }
.footer__col a { font-size: 14px; color: var(--c-on-dark-muted); transition: color var(--motion-duration); }
.footer__col a:hover { color: var(--c-accent); }
.footer__col p { font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.75; color: var(--c-on-dark-muted); margin-bottom: 6px; }
.footer__col p strong { color: var(--c-cream); display: block; margin-bottom: 4px; font-weight: 400; }
.footer__cta {
  display: inline-block;
  margin-top: 8px;
  color: var(--c-accent) !important;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}
.footer__bottom {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  padding-top: 32px;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--c-on-dark-muted);
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 16px;
}
.footer__legal { display: flex; gap: 24px; }

/* ───── Frontrunner track (you-are-ahead indicator) ───── */
.frontrunner {
  margin: 96px 0 0;
  padding: 0;
  position: relative;
}
.frontrunner__head {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
  gap: 24px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.frontrunner__eyebrow {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--c-on-dark-muted);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
}
.frontrunner__eyebrow::before {
  content: "";
  width: 8px; height: 8px;
  background: var(--c-accent);
  border-radius: 50%;
  animation: frPulse 2.4s ease-in-out infinite;
}
@keyframes frPulse {
  0%, 100% { transform: scale(1); opacity: 1; }
  50% { transform: scale(1.4); opacity: 0.55; }
}
.frontrunner__caption {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 17px;
  color: var(--c-cream);
}
.frontrunner__caption em {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--c-accent);
  font-weight: 400;
}

.frontrunner__track {
  position: relative;
  height: 88px;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(244,242,237,0.10);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(244,242,237,0.10);
  margin-bottom: 0;
}
.frontrunner__rule {
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  left: 0; right: 0;
  height: 1px;
  background: repeating-linear-gradient(
    to right,
    rgba(244,242,237,0.22) 0 6px,
    transparent 6px 12px
  );
  transform: translateY(-0.5px);
}
.frontrunner__fill {
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  left: 0;
  height: 1px;
  width: 0;
  background: var(--c-accent);
  transform: translateY(-0.5px);
  transition: width 1.4s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.15,1);
}
.frontrunner.is-in .frontrunner__fill { width: 88%; }

.fr-mark {
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
}
.fr-mark__dot {
  width: 9px;
  height: 9px;
  background: var(--c-on-dark-muted);
  border-radius: 50%;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px #050E1F;
}
.fr-mark__lbl {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 10px;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--c-on-dark-muted);
  white-space: nowrap;
  position: absolute;
  top: 22px;
}
.fr-mark--m1 { left: 6%; }
.fr-mark--m2 { left: 24%; }
.fr-mark--m3 { left: 48%; }

.fr-you {
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  left: 0;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  transition: left 1.4s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.15,1);
}
.frontrunner.is-in .fr-you { left: 88%; }

.fr-you__pin {
  position: relative;
  width: 22px;
  height: 22px;
  background: var(--c-accent);
  border-radius: 50%;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 5px #050E1F, 0 0 0 6px var(--c-accent), 0 0 32px rgba(217,119,87,0.55);
}
.fr-you__pin::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: -10px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1px solid var(--c-accent);
  opacity: 0.5;
  animation: frRipple 2.6s ease-out infinite;
}
@keyframes frRipple {
  0% { transform: scale(0.7); opacity: 0.55; }
  100% { transform: scale(2.2); opacity: 0; }
}
.fr-you__label {
  position: absolute;
  top: -42px;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 13px;
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--c-cream);
  white-space: nowrap;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
}
.fr-you__label::before {
  content: "";
  width: 1px;
  height: 18px;
  background: var(--c-accent);
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -22px;
  left: 50%;
}
.fr-you__tag {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-style: normal;
  font-size: 10px;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--c-accent);
  border: 1px solid var(--c-accent);
  padding: 3px 8px;
  border-radius: 999px;
}
.fr-you__arrow {
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  left: 28px;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 18px;
  color: var(--c-accent);
  animation: frArrow 1.8s ease-in-out infinite;
}
@keyframes frArrow {
  0%, 100% { transform: translate(0, -50%); opacity: 0.7; }
  50% { transform: translate(6px, -50%); opacity: 1; }
}

.frontrunner__foot {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  margin-top: 48px;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--c-on-dark-subtle);
}
.frontrunner__foot span em {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-style: italic;
  text-transform: none;
  font-size: 14px;
  letter-spacing: 0;
  color: var(--c-cream);
  margin-left: 8px;
}

@media (max-width: 720px) {
  .frontrunner { margin-top: 64px; }
  .fr-mark--m2 { display: none; }
  .fr-you__label { top: -38px; font-size: 12px; }
  .fr-mark__lbl { font-size: 9px; letter-spacing: 0.14em; }
  .frontrunner__foot { flex-direction: column; gap: 6px; }
}

/* ───── Ahead scene · cinematic leader image ───── */
.ahead-scene {
  position: relative;
  margin: 64px -48px 0;
  height: clamp(360px, 52vw, 620px);
  overflow: hidden;
  isolation: isolate;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(244,242,237,0.08);
}
.ahead-scene__img {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center 35%;
  z-index: 0;
  transform: scale(1.02);
  transition: transform 1.6s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.15,1);
}
.ahead-scene.is-in .ahead-scene__img { transform: scale(1); }
.ahead-scene__veil {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 1;
  background:
    linear-gradient(180deg,
      rgba(5,14,31,0.45) 0%,
      rgba(5,14,31,0.15) 35%,
      rgba(5,14,31,0.20) 65%,
      rgba(5,14,31,0.75) 100%),
    linear-gradient(90deg,
      rgba(5,14,31,0.55) 0%,
      rgba(5,14,31,0.05) 45%,
      rgba(5,14,31,0.10) 100%);
}
.ahead-scene__grain {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 2;
  pointer-events: none;
  background-image:
    repeating-linear-gradient(0deg,
      rgba(244,242,237,0.025) 0 1px,
      transparent 1px 3px);
  mix-blend-mode: overlay;
  opacity: 0.6;
}
.ahead-scene__frame {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 3;
  height: 100%;
  padding: 48px;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-rows: auto 1fr auto;
  gap: 24px;
}
.ahead-scene__corner {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: flex-start;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(244,242,237,0.78);
}
.ahead-scene__corner-mark {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
}
.ahead-scene__corner-mark::before {
  content: "";
  width: 7px; height: 7px;
  background: var(--c-accent);
  border-radius: 50%;
  box-shadow: 0 0 12px var(--c-accent);
}
.ahead-scene__corner-co {
  text-align: right;
  line-height: 1.6;
}
.ahead-scene__corner-co em {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-style: italic;
  text-transform: none;
  font-size: 14px;
  letter-spacing: 0;
  color: var(--c-cream);
  display: block;
  margin-top: 2px;
}
.ahead-scene__quote {
  align-self: end;
  max-width: 620px;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(22px, 2.4vw, 34px);
  line-height: 1.18;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  color: var(--c-cream);
  font-weight: 400;
}
.ahead-scene__quote em {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--c-accent);
  font-weight: 400;
}
.ahead-scene__quote::before {
  content: "";
  display: block;
  width: 56px;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--c-accent);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.ahead-scene__meta {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: flex-end;
  gap: 24px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.ahead-scene__meta-l {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 10px;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(244,242,237,0.55);
  line-height: 1.6;
}
.ahead-scene__meta-l strong {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 400;
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 15px;
  letter-spacing: 0;
  text-transform: none;
  color: var(--c-cream);
  margin-top: 4px;
}
.ahead-scene__stats {
  display: flex;
  gap: 32px;
}
.ahead-scene__stat {
  text-align: right;
}
.ahead-scene__stat-n {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(28px, 3.2vw, 44px);
  line-height: 1;
  color: var(--c-cream);
  font-style: italic;
}
.ahead-scene__stat-n em {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  color: var(--c-accent);
  font-style: italic;
}
.ahead-scene__stat-l {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 10px;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(244,242,237,0.55);
  margin-top: 8px;
}

@media (max-width: 820px) {
  .ahead-scene {
    margin: 56px -24px 0;
    height: clamp(440px, 95vw, 560px);
  }
  .ahead-scene__img { object-position: 70% 30%; }
  .ahead-scene__frame { padding: 24px; gap: 16px; }
  .ahead-scene__corner-co { display: none; }
  .ahead-scene__stats { gap: 20px; }
}

/* ───── Footer showstopper wordmark ───── */
.footer__wordmark {
  margin: 96px -48px 48px;
  padding: 0 48px;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(40px, 7.5vw, 128px);
  font-weight: 400;
  line-height: 0.9;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
  color: var(--c-cream);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  white-space: nowrap;
  overflow: hidden;
  display: flex;
  align-items: baseline;
  gap: 0.22em;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(244,242,237,0.08);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(244,242,237,0.08);
  padding-top: 56px;
  padding-bottom: 56px;
  position: relative;
}
.footer__wordmark em {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--c-accent);
  font-weight: 400;
}
.footer__wordmark::after {
  content: "●";
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 64px;
  right: 56px;
  color: var(--c-accent);
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1;
}

@media (max-width: 980px) {
  .footer { padding: 64px 24px 32px; }
  .footer__top { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 40px; }
  .footer__bottom { flex-direction: column; text-align: center; }
  .footer__wordmark {
    margin: 56px -24px 32px;
    padding: 32px 24px;
    font-size: clamp(36px, 9vw, 88px);
    white-space: nowrap;
    line-height: 0.9;
  }
  .footer__wordmark::after { bottom: 36px; right: 28px; }
}


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