/* ==========================================================================
   index.css - styles for the Homepage
   Loaded by index.html.
   See DESIGN.md for the type system, color tokens, and brand rules.
   ========================================================================== */

  /* ===== DESIGN TOKENS - :root palette: navy primary, blue accent ===== */
  :root{
    --paper:#fff; --bg:#F6F5F1; --bg-2:#EFEDE7;
    --ink:#1f242c; --navy:#13294a; --navy-2:#1d3a63; --blue:#1f5fa8; --blue-l:#7fa8dd;
    --muted:#5c5a53; --muted-2:#6b675e; --line:#e5e2d9;
  }

  /* ===== BASE & TYPOGRAPHY - reset, Hanken Grotesk body, Spectral/navy headings ===== */
  *{box-sizing:border-box;margin:0;padding:0}
  @media (prefers-reduced-motion:no-preference){html{scroll-behavior:smooth}}
  body{font-family:'Hanken Grotesk',system-ui,sans-serif;color:var(--ink);background:var(--paper);line-height:1.65;-webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased}
  h1,h2,h3,h4{font-weight:600;line-height:1.1;letter-spacing:-.021em;color:var(--navy)}
  a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none}
  .wrap{max-width:1180px;margin:0 auto;padding:0 32px}
  .eyebrow{font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--blue);font-weight:600}

  /* ===== BUTTONS & LINKS - navy CTAs, blue accent link-arrow ===== */
  .btn{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:9px;font-weight:600;font-size:15px;padding:14px 26px;border-radius:6px;transition:.2s;cursor:pointer;border:1px solid transparent}
  .btn-nav{background:var(--navy);color:#fff;padding:10px 20px}
  .btn-nav:hover{background:var(--navy-2)}
  .navlinks a.btn-nav,.navlinks a.btn-nav:hover{color:#fff}
  .btn-primary{background:var(--navy);color:#fff}
  .btn-primary:hover{background:var(--navy-2);transform:translateY(-1px)}
  .btn-line{border-color:#cfd4d9;color:var(--navy)}
  .btn-line:hover{border-color:var(--navy);background:var(--paper)}
  .link-arrow{color:var(--blue);font-weight:600;font-size:14.5px;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;transition:.18s}
  .link-arrow:hover{gap:10px}

  /* ===== SCROLL REVEAL - fade-up on enter (.reveal / .in) ===== */
  .reveal{opacity:0;transform:translateY(20px);transition:opacity .7s ease,transform .7s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.3,1)}
  .reveal.in{opacity:1;transform:none}

  /* ===== HEADER & NAV - sticky bar, brand wordmark, mobile menu ===== */
  header{position:sticky;top:0;z-index:50;background:rgba(255,255,255,.9);backdrop-filter:blur(10px);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
  nav{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;height:76px}
  .brand{display:inline-flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start;gap:0;line-height:1;color:var(--navy)}
  .brand .bwm{font-weight:700;font-size:18px;letter-spacing:.19em;color:var(--navy)}
  .brand .bsub{font-weight:600;font-size:8px;letter-spacing:.26em;color:var(--muted);border-top:1.5px solid var(--navy);padding-top:4px;margin-top:5px;align-self:stretch;text-align:center}
  .navlinks{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:34px}
  .navlinks a{font-size:14.5px;color:var(--muted);font-weight:500;transition:.15s;position:relative}
  .navlinks a:hover{color:var(--navy)}
  .navlinks a.cur{color:var(--navy)}
  .navlinks a.cur::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;right:0;bottom:-8px;height:2px;background:var(--blue);border-radius:2px}
  .menu-btn{display:none;background:none;border:0;font-size:25px;color:var(--navy);cursor:pointer}

  /* ===== WORDMARK BANNER - animated masthead + centered masthead nav ===== */
  /* WORDMARK BANNER */
  .wordbanner{background:linear-gradient(180deg,#fff 0%,var(--bg) 100%);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);padding:26px 0 20px;text-align:center;overflow:hidden}
  .wb-mark{font-family:'Hanken Grotesk',system-ui,sans-serif;font-weight:800;line-height:1;color:var(--navy);display:inline-flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:stretch;text-align:center;max-width:100%}
  .wb-top{display:flex;justify-content:center;flex-wrap:wrap;letter-spacing:.1em;font-size:clamp(2.1rem,8vw,6rem)}
  .wb-bottom{display:flex;justify-content:center;flex-wrap:wrap;align-self:stretch;border-top:2.5px solid var(--navy);margin-top:clamp(.5rem,1.4vw,1rem);padding-top:clamp(.5rem,1.4vw,1rem);font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.34em;font-size:clamp(.85rem,2.5vw,1.7rem);color:var(--muted)}
  .wb-old{font-family:'Hanken Grotesk',system-ui,sans-serif;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.11em;line-height:1;color:var(--navy);font-size:clamp(1.9rem,6.6vw,5.1rem);display:flex;justify-content:center;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:0;user-select:none}
  .wb-mark .sp{display:inline-block;width:.42em}
  .wb-word{display:inline-flex;white-space:nowrap}
  .wb-mark .wb-word span{display:inline-block;animation:wbfun 7.5s ease-in-out infinite}
  .wb-bottom .wb-word span{animation-name:wbfunsub}
  @keyframes wbfunsub{0%,100%{color:var(--muted)}25%{color:var(--navy-2)}50%{color:var(--blue)}75%{color:var(--blue-l)}}
  @keyframes wbfun{0%,100%{color:var(--navy)}25%{color:var(--navy-2)}50%{color:var(--blue)}75%{color:var(--blue-l)}}
  .wb-sub{margin-top:10px;font-size:11.5px;letter-spacing:.34em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted);font-weight:600}
  /* Masthead navigation — centered under the wordmark */
  .wb-nav{margin-top:24px;display:flex;justify-content:center;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px 32px}
  .wb-nav a{font-size:13.5px;font-weight:600;color:var(--muted);letter-spacing:.03em;transition:.15s;position:relative;padding:2px 0}
  .wb-nav a:hover{color:var(--navy)}
  .wb-nav a:hover::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;right:0;bottom:-4px;height:2px;background:var(--blue);border-radius:2px}
  @media(max-width:900px){.wb-nav{display:none}}
  /* Homepage: sticky bar stays invisible over the masthead, fades in on scroll */
  @media(min-width:901px){
    body.home header{background:transparent;border-bottom-color:transparent;backdrop-filter:none;transition:background-color .3s,border-color .3s}
    body.home header nav{opacity:0;pointer-events:none;transition:opacity .3s}
    body.home header.scrolled{background:rgba(255,255,255,.9);backdrop-filter:blur(10px);border-bottom-color:var(--line)}
    body.home header.scrolled nav{opacity:1;pointer-events:auto}
  }
  @media (max-width:640px){.wordbanner{padding:26px 0 22px}.wb-sub{letter-spacing:.22em;font-size:10.5px}}
  @media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.wb-mark .wb-word span{animation:none}}

  /* ===== HERO - headline, sub, video reel, proofline, CTA ===== */
  /* HERO */
  .hero{background:var(--bg);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);overflow:hidden;position:relative}
  .hero .wrap{padding:64px 32px 78px;position:relative;z-index:2}
  .hero-grid{display:block;max-width:840px;margin:0 auto;text-align:center}
  .hero .eyebrow{display:block;margin-bottom:18px}
  .hero h1{font-size:clamp(2.3rem,4.4vw,3.8rem);line-height:1.08}
  .hero h1 .soft{color:var(--muted)}
  .hero p.sub{font-size:clamp(17px,1.7vw,20px);color:var(--muted);max-width:56ch;margin:28px auto 36px;line-height:1.6}
  .hero-cta{display:flex;gap:14px;flex-wrap:wrap;justify-content:center}
  /* HERO VIDEO — seven-clip industry reel; poster = first frame of clip one (reel-poster.jpg). JS reveals video only after it actually plays. */
  .hero-video,.hero-scrim{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;opacity:0;transition:opacity .55s ease;pointer-events:none}
  .hero h1,.hero .eyebrow,.hero p.sub,.hero .proofline,.hero .proofline a,.hero .btn-line{transition:color .55s ease,border-color .55s ease,background .55s ease}
  .hero-video{object-fit:cover;z-index:0}
  .hero-video img,.hero-video video{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;opacity:0;transition:opacity 1.1s ease}
  .hero-scrim{z-index:1;background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(10,11,13,.55),rgba(10,11,13,.22) 42%,rgba(10,11,13,.52) 68%,rgba(11,15,25,.86) 88%,rgba(12,17,28,.97))}
  .hero.has-video{border-bottom-color:transparent}
  .hero.has-video .hero-video,.hero.has-video .hero-scrim{opacity:1}
  .hero.has-video h1{color:#fff}
  .hero.has-video h1 .soft{color:rgba(255,255,255,.74)}
  .hero.has-video .eyebrow{color:#a9c8ec}
  .hero.has-video p.sub{color:rgba(255,255,255,.9)}
  .hero.has-video .proofline{color:rgba(255,255,255,.84);border-top-color:rgba(255,255,255,.24)}
  .hero.has-video .proofline .k{color:#a9c8ec}
  .hero.has-video .proofline a{color:#d5e4f6}
  .hero.has-video .btn-line{border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.55);color:#fff;background:transparent}
  .hero.has-video .btn-line:hover{border-color:#fff;background:rgba(255,255,255,.14)}
  .hero.has-video .btn-primary{box-shadow:0 16px 36px -12px rgba(0,0,0,.6)}
  .hv-card{background:var(--paper);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:16px;padding:26px 24px 18px;box-shadow:0 34px 70px -46px rgba(19,41,74,.45)}
  .hv-head{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:baseline;margin-bottom:14px}
  .hv-head b{font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--navy);font-weight:600}
  .hv-legend{display:flex;gap:16px;font-size:11.5px;color:var(--muted)}
  .hv-legend i{display:inline-block;width:14px;height:0;border-top:2.5px solid var(--navy);margin-right:6px;vertical-align:middle;border-radius:2px}
  .hv-legend i.dot{border-top-style:dotted;border-top-color:var(--blue)}
  .hv-svg{width:100%;height:auto;display:block}
  .hv-cap{font-size:11.5px;color:var(--muted-2);text-align:center;margin-top:10px}
  @keyframes drawline{to{stroke-dashoffset:0}}
  @keyframes fadein{to{opacity:1}}
  .hv-svg .dl{stroke-dasharray:1;stroke-dashoffset:1;animation:drawline 1.5s .4s cubic-bezier(.45,0,.25,1) forwards}
  .hv-svg .fd{opacity:0;animation:fadein .9s 1.8s forwards}
  .proofline{margin:28px auto 0;padding-top:20px;border-top:1px solid var(--line);font-size:14.5px;color:var(--muted);max-width:56ch}
  .proofline .k{font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--blue);font-weight:600;margin-right:10px}
  .proofline a{color:var(--blue);font-weight:600;white-space:nowrap}
  .proofline a:hover{text-decoration:underline}

  /* ===== PROOF STRIP - navy metric bar (.proofbar / .pf) ===== */
  /* PROOF STRIP */
  .proofbar{background:var(--navy);border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08)}
  .proofbar .wrap{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:26px;padding:40px 32px}
  .pf .pic{width:38px;height:38px;border-radius:9px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.06);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.14);display:grid;place-items:center;margin-bottom:14px}
  .pf .pic svg{width:20px;height:20px;stroke:var(--blue-l);fill:none;stroke-width:1.7;stroke-linecap:round;stroke-linejoin:round}
  .pf b{display:block;font-size:clamp(1.35rem,2.2vw,1.85rem);font-weight:700;color:#fff;letter-spacing:-.02em;line-height:1.05}
  .pf b span{font:inherit;color:inherit;display:inline;margin:0}
  .pf>span{font-size:12.5px;color:#9fb0c4;display:block;margin-top:8px;line-height:1.45}

  /* ===== SERIF ACCENT & FEE NOTE - Spectral italic accent, .feenote ===== */
  /* SERIF ACCENT + PAIN SECTION + FEE NOTE */
  .accent{font-family:'Spectral',Georgia,serif;font-style:italic;font-weight:500;letter-spacing:-.01em}
  .hero h1 .soft{font-family:'Spectral',Georgia,serif;font-style:italic;font-weight:500}
  .feenote{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;margin-top:18px;font-size:14.5px;color:var(--navy);font-weight:500}
  .feenote svg{width:17px;height:17px;stroke:var(--blue);fill:none;stroke-width:2.2;stroke-linecap:round;stroke-linejoin:round;flex:none}

  /* ===== SECTION LAYOUT - global <section> padding + .sec-head ===== */
  section{padding:104px 0}
  .sec-head{max-width:660px;margin-bottom:56px}
  .sec-head.center{margin-inline:auto;text-align:center}
  .sec-head h2{font-size:clamp(2rem,4vw,3.1rem);margin:16px 0 18px}
  .sec-head p{font-size:18px;color:var(--muted)}

  /* ===== SERVICES - photo cards + expandable .svc-detail ===== */
  /* SERVICES — GA-style photo cards */
  .svc-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:24px}
  .svc{background:var(--paper);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:14px;overflow:hidden;transition:.22s;display:flex;flex-direction:column;cursor:pointer}
  .svc:hover{border-color:#c9cfd6;box-shadow:0 20px 44px -30px rgba(19,41,74,.4);transform:translateY(-3px)}
  .svc.active{border-color:var(--navy)}
  .svc-photo{position:relative;height:188px;background-color:var(--navy);background-size:cover;background-position:center;display:flex;align-items:flex-end;overflow:hidden}
  .svc-photo>svg{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;opacity:.34}
  .svc-tag{position:relative;background:var(--paper);padding:15px 26px 12px 32px;border-radius:0 10px 0 0;max-width:86%}
  .svc-tag h3{font-size:21px;line-height:1.15}
  .svc-body{padding:14px 32px 30px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;flex:1}
  .svc p{font-size:15.5px;color:var(--muted);margin-bottom:22px;flex:1}
  .svc-row{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;gap:12px;flex-wrap:wrap}
  .svc-more{background:none;border:0;cursor:pointer;font:inherit;font-weight:600;font-size:14.5px;color:var(--navy);display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px}
  .svc-more .pm{width:22px;height:22px;border-radius:50%;border:1.5px solid var(--navy);display:grid;place-items:center;font-size:14px;line-height:1;transition:.22s;font-weight:500}
  .svc.active .svc-more .pm{background:var(--navy);color:#fff;transform:rotate(45deg)}
  .svc-detail{background:var(--bg);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:14px;padding:40px 44px;margin-top:24px;position:relative;scroll-margin-top:96px}
  .svc-detail[hidden]{display:none}
  .svc-detail h3{font-size:24px;color:var(--navy);margin-top:10px}
  .sd-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:44px;margin-top:22px}
  .sd-grid h4{font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--blue);margin-bottom:12px}
  .sd-grid ul{list-style:none}
  .sd-grid li{font-size:15px;color:var(--muted);padding:9px 0 9px 26px;position:relative;line-height:1.55;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
  .sd-grid li:last-child{border-bottom:0}
  .sd-grid li::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:2px;top:17px;width:11px;height:6px;border-left:2px solid var(--blue);border-bottom:2px solid var(--blue);transform:rotate(-45deg)}
  .sd-grid .sd-p{font-size:15.5px;color:var(--muted);margin-bottom:24px}
  .sd-price{font-size:15px;font-weight:600;color:var(--navy);margin-bottom:16px}
  .sd-price s{color:var(--muted-2);font-weight:500;margin-left:6px}
  .svc-close{position:absolute;top:16px;right:20px;background:none;border:0;font-size:28px;color:var(--muted-2);cursor:pointer;line-height:1;padding:4px}
  .svc-close:hover{color:var(--navy)}
  @media(max-width:760px){.sd-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:26px}.svc-detail{padding:28px 24px}}

  /* ===== BUILD & PRICING - build tabs, sector board, pricing rows ===== */
  /* BUILD TABS + MID CTA */
  .build-tabs{display:flex;gap:10px;margin:0 0 24px;flex-wrap:wrap}
  .build-tabs button{font-family:inherit;font-size:14px;font-weight:600;color:var(--muted);background:var(--paper);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:100px;padding:11px 20px;cursor:pointer;transition:color .2s,border-color .2s,background .2s,box-shadow .2s}
  .build-tabs button:hover{border-color:var(--navy);color:var(--navy)}
  .build-tabs button.on{background:var(--navy);border-color:var(--navy);color:#fff;box-shadow:0 14px 30px -18px rgba(19,41,74,.55)}
  .ind-strip{background:var(--bg);border-top:1px solid var(--line);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
  .ind-strip .wrap{padding:64px 32px}
  /* SECTOR BOARD — six cinematic pain frames (Higgsfield stills, dark-graded) */
  .ind-tiles{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr));gap:14px;margin-top:30px}
  .ind-tile{position:relative;display:block;aspect-ratio:16/9.6;border-radius:5px;overflow:hidden;background:#0f1522;
    transition:transform .3s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.3,1),box-shadow .3s}
  .ind-tile img{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;
    filter:saturate(.82) contrast(1.04);transition:transform .6s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.3,1)}
  .ind-tile::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;
    background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(10,14,24,.16),rgba(10,14,24,.4) 55%,rgba(8,11,19,.87))}
  .ind-tile:hover{transform:translateY(-2px);box-shadow:0 26px 54px -34px rgba(19,41,74,.6)}
  .ind-tile:hover img{transform:scale(1.05)}
  .it-body{position:absolute;left:18px;right:18px;bottom:15px;z-index:2}
  .it-body i{display:block;font-style:normal;font-family:'Spline Sans Mono',ui-monospace,monospace;font-size:9.5px;font-weight:500;letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#a9c8ec;margin-bottom:6px}
  .it-body b{display:block;font-family:'Archivo',Inter,system-ui,sans-serif;font-size:16.5px;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:-.01em;color:#fff;line-height:1.25}
  a.ind-tile.reveal:nth-of-type(2){transition-delay:.08s}
  a.ind-tile.reveal:nth-of-type(3){transition-delay:.16s}
  a.ind-tile.reveal:nth-of-type(4){transition-delay:.24s}
  a.ind-tile.reveal:nth-of-type(5){transition-delay:.32s}
  a.ind-tile.reveal:nth-of-type(6){transition-delay:.4s}
  .ind-more{margin-top:20px;font-size:14px;color:var(--muted)}
  .ind-more a{color:var(--blue);font-weight:600}
  .pricing-sec{background:var(--bg)}
  .pricing-sec .wrap{padding:72px 32px}
  /* PRICING — project builds as ruled rows (highest fee first), then the
     featured ongoing partnership. One recommended tier, per anchoring research. */
  .prx{margin-top:30px}
  .prx-cap{display:block;font-style:normal;font-family:'Spline Sans Mono',ui-monospace,monospace;font-size:9.5px;letter-spacing:.24em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted-2);font-weight:500;padding-bottom:12px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
  .prx-row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.25fr 1.25fr auto auto;gap:16px 36px;align-items:center;padding:22px 6px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);transition:background .2s}
  .prx-row:hover{background:rgba(31,95,168,.035)}
  .prx-name b{display:block;font-family:'Archivo',Inter,system-ui,sans-serif;font-weight:800;font-size:18px;letter-spacing:-.015em;color:var(--navy);line-height:1.2}
  .prx-name span{display:block;font-size:13px;color:var(--muted);margin-top:5px;line-height:1.5}
  .prx-inc{font-size:12.5px;color:var(--muted);line-height:1.55}
  .prx-fee{font-family:'Spline Sans Mono',ui-monospace,monospace;font-weight:700;font-size:19px;color:var(--navy);letter-spacing:-.01em;white-space:nowrap;font-variant-numeric:tabular-nums;text-align:right}
  .prx-fee em{font-style:normal;font-size:12px;font-weight:600;color:var(--muted)}
  .prx-row .link-arrow{white-space:nowrap;justify-self:end}
  .prx-feat{margin-top:26px;background:var(--bg);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:5px;padding:24px 28px;box-shadow:0 16px 40px -30px rgba(19,41,74,.4)}
  .prx-feat-head{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px;margin-bottom:16px}
  .prx-cap2{font-style:normal;font-family:'Spline Sans Mono',ui-monospace,monospace;font-size:9.5px;letter-spacing:.24em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted-2);font-weight:500}
  .prx-badge{font-family:'Spline Sans Mono',ui-monospace,monospace;font-size:9.5px;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#fff;background:var(--navy);border-radius:999px;padding:4px 12px;font-weight:600}
  .prx-feat-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.5fr auto auto;gap:16px 40px;align-items:center}
  .prx-feat .prx-fee{font-size:23px}
  .prx-anchor{display:block;font-size:12.5px;color:var(--navy);font-weight:600;margin-top:6px;text-align:right}
  .prx-sub{display:block;font-size:12px;color:var(--muted);margin-top:4px;text-align:right}
  .prx-feat .link-arrow{white-space:nowrap;justify-self:end}
  .pr-note{margin-top:22px;font-size:13.5px;color:var(--muted);max-width:78ch}
  @media(max-width:960px){
    .prx-row{grid-template-columns:1fr auto;gap:10px 24px}
    .prx-inc{grid-column:1/-1}
    .prx-row .link-arrow{grid-column:1/-1;justify-self:start}
    .prx-feat-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
    .prx-feat .prx-fee,.prx-anchor,.prx-sub{text-align:left}
    .prx-feat .link-arrow{justify-self:start}
  }
  @media(max-width:860px){.ind-tiles{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}}
  @media(max-width:560px){.ind-tiles{grid-template-columns:1fr}.ind-tile{aspect-ratio:16/8.5}}
  .build-card.tab-off{display:none}

  /* ===== PILLARS - navy value props (.pillars / .pillar) ===== */
  /* PILLARS */
  .pillars{background:var(--navy);color:#e9eef5;position:relative;overflow:hidden}
  .pillars .sec-head h2{color:#fff}
  .pillars .sec-head p{color:#a9b8cc}
  .pillars .sec-head .eyebrow{color:var(--blue-l)}
  .pgrid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:26px 32px;position:relative}
  .pillar{border-top:2px solid rgba(255,255,255,.22);padding-top:24px}
  .pillar .pic{width:46px;height:46px;border-radius:50%;border:1.5px solid rgba(159,192,234,.5);display:grid;place-items:center;margin-bottom:18px}
  .pillar .pic svg{width:22px;height:22px;stroke:#9fc0ea;fill:none;stroke-width:1.6;stroke-linecap:round;stroke-linejoin:round}
  .pillar h3{color:#fff;font-size:19px;margin-bottom:9px}
  .pillar p{font-size:14.5px;color:#a9b8cc;line-height:1.6}

  /* ===== HOW WE WORK - numbered step timeline (.steps / .step) ===== */
  /* HOW WE WORK */
  .caps{background:var(--bg);border-top:1px solid var(--line);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
  .steps{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:28px;position:relative}
  .ha-line{position:absolute;top:21px;left:60px;right:60px;height:1.5px;background:repeating-linear-gradient(90deg,#cfd0c6 0 6px,rgba(0,0,0,0) 6px 11px);clip-path:inset(0 100% 0 0)}
  .ha-dot{position:absolute;top:16px;left:55px;width:10px;height:10px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--blue);box-shadow:0 0 0 4px rgba(31,95,168,.14);opacity:0;z-index:1}
  @keyframes bgmarch{to{background-position:11px 0}}
  .step{position:relative;padding-top:0}
  .step .n{width:42px;height:42px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--navy);color:#fff;display:grid;place-items:center;font-weight:700;font-size:14px;letter-spacing:.06em;position:relative;z-index:1;border:4px solid var(--bg)}
  .step h3{font-size:19px;color:var(--navy);margin:16px 0 8px}
  .step p{font-size:14.5px;color:var(--muted);line-height:1.6}
  @media(max-width:900px){.steps{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}.ha-line,.ha-dot{display:none}}
  @media(max-width:560px){.steps{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

  /* ===== CASE STUDIES - flagship + case grid, bridge charts ===== */
  /* CASE STUDIES */
  .flagship{background:var(--navy);color:#e9eef5;border-radius:16px;padding:48px;margin-bottom:44px}
  .flagship .fg{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.1fr .9fr;gap:44px;align-items:stretch}
  .fg-visual{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:18px}
  .flagship .eyebrow{color:var(--blue-l)}
  .flagship h3{color:#fff;font-size:clamp(1.7rem,3vw,2.3rem);margin:14px 0 18px;letter-spacing:-.02em}
  .flagship p{color:#b7c4d6;font-size:16px;margin-bottom:26px;line-height:1.62}
  .flagship .impact{font-family:'Spectral',Georgia,serif;font-style:italic;color:#fff;font-size:clamp(1.2rem,2.1vw,1.55rem);line-height:1.36;margin-bottom:22px}
  .flagship .trade-rec{font-family:ui-monospace,SFMono-Regular,Menlo,monospace;font-size:11.5px;color:#93a9c2;line-height:1.75;border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.14);padding-top:14px;margin-bottom:24px}
  .fg-chart{background:rgba(255,255,255,.04);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.13);border-radius:14px;padding:20px 18px 12px}
  .fg-chart .t{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:baseline;margin-bottom:10px}
  .fg-chart .t b{font-size:11.5px;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#cfdcec;font-weight:600}
  .fg-chart .t span{font-size:10.5px;color:#8ba0b8}
  .fg-chart svg{width:100%;height:auto;display:block}
  .fg-art{width:100%;flex:1;min-height:220px;object-fit:cover;object-position:center 42%;border-radius:14px;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.14);display:block}
  .fg-cap{font-size:12px;color:#8ba0b8;text-align:center;letter-spacing:.04em;margin-top:-6px}
  .flagship .fm{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:14px}
  .flagship .fm .m{background:rgba(255,255,255,.05);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12);border-radius:12px;padding:18px}
  .flagship .fm .m b{display:block;font-size:16px;color:#fff;font-weight:600}
  .flagship .fm .m span{font-size:12px;color:#9fb1c6;margin-top:5px;display:block;line-height:1.4}

  .case-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.02fr .98fr;gap:56px;align-items:center}
  .case-photo{width:100%;border-radius:14px;display:block;aspect-ratio:4/3;object-fit:cover;border:1px solid var(--line)}
  .case h2{font-size:clamp(1.9rem,3.4vw,2.6rem);margin-bottom:18px}
  .case p.body{font-size:16.5px;color:var(--muted);margin-bottom:16px}
  .bridge{background:var(--paper);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:14px;padding:20px 18px 10px;margin-top:18px}
  .bridge .t{font-size:11.5px;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--navy);font-weight:600;margin-bottom:6px;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:baseline}
  .bridge .t span{font-size:10.5px;color:var(--muted-2);letter-spacing:.02em;text-transform:none;font-weight:500}
  .bridge svg{width:100%;height:auto;display:block}
  .cm{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:14px;margin-top:26px}
  .cm .m{background:var(--bg);border-radius:12px;padding:20px}
  .cm .m b{display:block;font-size:20px;color:var(--navy);font-weight:700;letter-spacing:-.02em}
  .cm .m span{font-size:13px;color:var(--muted)}

  /* ===== SCREENSHOT SHOWCASE - .shot frames + explorer tabs ===== */
  /* SCREENSHOT SHOWCASE */
  .shotwrap{margin-top:56px}
  .shotwrap .sh-head{margin-bottom:20px}
  .shotwrap .sh-head h3{font-size:22px;margin-top:6px;color:var(--navy)}
  .shot{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:14px;overflow:hidden;box-shadow:0 30px 60px -42px rgba(19,41,74,.5)}
  .shot .bar{display:flex;gap:7px;padding:12px 16px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);background:var(--bg)}
  .shot .bar i{width:10px;height:10px;border-radius:50%;background:#d9d6cc;display:block}
  .shot img{width:100%;display:block}
  .shot-cap{font-size:12.5px;color:var(--muted-2);text-align:center;margin-top:12px}
  /* Interactive command-center explorer */
  .pbx-tabs{display:flex;gap:8px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin:0 0 14px}
  .pbx-tab{font-size:11.5px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.03em;padding:8px 13px;border-radius:100px;border:1px solid var(--line);background:var(--paper);color:var(--muted);cursor:pointer;transition:.18s;display:inline-flex;gap:7px;align-items:center;font-family:inherit}
  .pbx-tab i{font-style:normal;font-size:9.5px;color:var(--blue);font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.08em}
  .pbx-tab:hover{border-color:var(--navy);color:var(--navy);transform:translateY(-1px)}
  .pbx-tab.on{background:var(--navy);border-color:var(--navy);color:#fff;box-shadow:0 14px 30px -18px rgba(19,41,74,.55)}
  .pbx-tab.on i{color:#7fa8dd}
  .pbx-hint{margin-top:12px;font-size:13.5px;color:var(--muted-2);font-family:'Spectral',Georgia,serif;font-style:italic}
  .pbx-case{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:12px;margin:0 0 8px}
  .pbx-case button{text-align:left;background:var(--paper);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:12px;padding:16px 18px 14px;cursor:pointer;transition:.18s;font-family:inherit}
  .pbx-case button:hover{transform:translateY(-2px);border-color:var(--navy);box-shadow:0 20px 44px -30px rgba(19,41,74,.4)}
  .pbx-case i{display:block;font-style:normal;font-size:9.5px;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.14em;color:var(--blue);margin-bottom:7px}
  .pbx-case b{display:block;font-size:13.5px;font-weight:600;color:var(--navy);line-height:1.35;margin-bottom:5px}
  .pbx-case span{display:block;font-size:12px;color:var(--muted);line-height:1.45}
  .pbx-case-tag{font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:700;color:var(--muted-2);margin:0 0 14px}
  /* (service-card header micro-animation CSS removed Jul 13 2026 — dead since the cards became image banners; 0 markup refs) */
  @media(max-width:900px){.pbx-case{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
  @media(max-width:760px){
    .pbx-tabs{flex-wrap:nowrap;overflow-x:auto;padding-bottom:6px;-webkit-overflow-scrolling:touch;scrollbar-width:none}
    .pbx-tabs::-webkit-scrollbar{display:none}
    .pbx-tab{white-space:nowrap;flex:none}
  }

  /* ===== TESTIMONIAL - Spectral pull-quote (.quote) ===== */
  /* TESTIMONIAL */
  .quote{background:var(--bg);border-top:1px solid var(--line);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
  .quote .wrap{padding:96px 32px;max-width:960px;text-align:center;position:relative}
  .quote .qmark{font-family:'Spectral',Georgia,serif;font-size:110px;line-height:.6;color:var(--blue-l);opacity:.55;display:block;margin-bottom:18px}
  .quote blockquote{font-family:'Spectral',Georgia,serif;font-size:clamp(1.5rem,3.2vw,2.3rem);line-height:1.4;color:var(--navy);font-weight:400;letter-spacing:-.01em}
  .quote .attrib{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:14px;margin-top:34px}
  .quote .attrib .logo-chip{flex:none;width:48px;height:48px;border-radius:11px;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);box-shadow:0 8px 20px -16px rgba(19,41,74,.5);display:grid;place-items:center;overflow:hidden}
  .quote .attrib .logo-chip img{width:38px;height:38px;object-fit:contain;display:block}
  .quote .attrib .who{text-align:left}
  .quote .attrib b{display:block;font-size:15px;color:var(--navy);font-weight:600}
  .quote .attrib span{font-size:13.5px;color:var(--muted)}

  /* ===== ABOUT - founder bio grid (.about) ===== */
  /* ABOUT */
  .about-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:.82fr 1.18fr;gap:64px;align-items:center}
  .about-photo{width:100%;border-radius:16px;display:block;border:1px solid var(--line)}
  .about h2{font-size:clamp(1.9rem,3.6vw,2.6rem);margin:16px 0 22px}
  .about p{font-size:16.5px;color:var(--muted);margin-bottom:18px}
  .about .sig{font-family:'Spectral',serif;font-size:22px;color:var(--navy);margin-top:8px}
  .about .role{font-size:14px;color:var(--muted-2);margin-top:2px}
  .samples{font-size:14.5px;color:var(--muted);margin-top:24px;padding-top:20px;border-top:1px solid var(--line);max-width:62ch}

  /* ===== CTA - navy closing call-to-action ===== */
  /* CTA */
  .cta{background:var(--navy);color:#e9eef5;position:relative;overflow:hidden}
  .cta .backdrop{position:absolute;inset:0;pointer-events:none;opacity:.07}
  .cta .wrap{padding:100px 32px;text-align:center;position:relative}
  .cta h2{color:#fff;font-size:clamp(2rem,4.4vw,3.4rem);max-width:20ch;margin:16px auto 20px}
  .cta p{color:#a9b8cc;font-size:18px;max-width:50ch;margin:0 auto 34px}
  .btn-white{background:#fff;color:var(--navy)}
  .btn-white:hover{background:#eef2f7;transform:translateY(-1px)}
  .cinfo{display:flex;gap:12px 36px;justify-content:center;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-top:36px;font-size:15px;color:#c2cede}
  .cinfo a,.cinfo>span{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:9px;transition:.15s}
  .cinfo a:hover{color:#fff}
  .cinfo svg{width:16px;height:16px;stroke:var(--blue-l);fill:none;stroke-width:1.8;stroke-linecap:round;stroke-linejoin:round;flex:none}

  /* ===== FOOTER - dark multi-column site footer ===== */
  footer{background:#0e2038;color:#8fa0b6;border-top:1px solid rgba(127,168,221,.16)}
  footer .wrap{padding:56px 32px 30px}
  footer .ft-top{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.7fr 1fr 1fr 1.15fr;gap:40px 34px;padding-bottom:34px;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.09)}
  footer .ft-brand .brand{color:#fff;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.14em;font-size:16px}
  footer .ft-brand .brand sup{font-size:.5em;letter-spacing:0;top:-.7em}
  footer .ft-tag{color:#9fb0c4;font-size:13.5px;line-height:1.62;margin-top:14px;max-width:46ch}
  footer .ft-loc{color:#7f93ac;font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.03em;margin-top:12px}
  footer .ft-col h3{color:#cfe0f5;font-size:10.5px;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:600;margin-bottom:13px;font-family:'Spline Sans Mono',ui-monospace,monospace}
  footer .ft-col a{display:block;color:#9fb0c4;font-size:13.5px;line-height:1.5;padding:5px 0;transition:color .15s}
  footer .ft-col a:hover{color:#fff}
  footer .ft-col .ft-cred{display:block;color:#7f93ac;font-size:11.5px;line-height:1.5;margin-top:13px;border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.09);padding-top:12px}
  footer .ft-bottom{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;gap:10px 20px;flex-wrap:wrap;padding-top:22px;font-size:12.5px;color:#7f93ac}
  footer .ft-bottom .brand{color:#fff;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.03em}
  footer .ft-bottom a{color:inherit;text-decoration:underline}
  @media(max-width:820px){footer .ft-top{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}}
  @media(max-width:520px){footer .ft-top{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:30px}}

  /* ===== RESPONSIVE - shared breakpoints + reduced-motion ===== */
  @media(max-width:980px){
    .hero-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
    .hv-card{max-width:560px}
  }
  @media(max-width:900px){
    .svc-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
    .pgrid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
    .case-grid,.about-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
    .about-grid .about-photo{max-width:360px}
    .proofbar .wrap,.flagship .fm{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
    .flagship .fg{grid-template-columns:1fr}
    .flagship{padding:32px}
    .navlinks{position:fixed;inset:76px 0 auto 0;background:var(--paper);flex-direction:column;gap:0;padding:8px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);display:none}
    .navlinks.open{display:flex}
    .navlinks a{padding:14px 32px;width:100%}
    .navlinks .btn{margin:12px 32px}
    .menu-btn{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;width:44px;height:44px;margin-right:-10px}
  }
  @media(max-width:560px){.pgrid,.cm,.proofbar .wrap,.flagship .fm{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
  @media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
    .reveal{opacity:1;transform:none}
    .hv-svg .dl{animation:none;stroke-dashoffset:0}
    .hv-svg .fd{animation:none;opacity:1}
  }

  /* ===== HERO METRIC TILES - .hv-tiles mini stat grid ===== */
  /* HERO METRIC TILES */
  .hv-tiles{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:8px;margin-bottom:16px}
  .hv-tile{background:var(--bg);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:9px;padding:9px 11px 8px}
  .hv-tile span{font-size:9px;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted-2);font-weight:700;display:block;margin-bottom:4px;white-space:nowrap}
  .hv-tile b{display:block;font-size:14px;font-weight:700;color:var(--navy);letter-spacing:-.01em;line-height:1.1;white-space:nowrap}
  .hv-tile b em{font-style:normal;color:var(--blue)}
  @media(max-width:560px){.hv-tiles{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}}

  /* ===== USE CASES / DECISION INDEX - ruled deliverable rows (.dix) ===== */
  /* USE CASES */
  .ucases{border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
  /* DECISION INDEX — documents, not cards: six ruled rows, each anchored by a
     hand-drawn schematic of the deliverable (information scent for row scanning) */
  .dix{border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
  .dix-row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:92px 1.05fr 1.5fr auto;gap:16px 36px;align-items:center;padding:24px 6px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);transition:background .2s}
  .dix-row:hover{background:rgba(31,95,168,.035)}
  .dix-chip{display:block;width:92px;height:62px}
  .dix-chip svg{width:100%;height:100%;display:block}
  .dix-chip .fr{fill:none;stroke:var(--line);stroke-width:1}
  .dix-chip .ax{fill:none;stroke:#c3cddd;stroke-width:1;stroke-linecap:round}
  .dix-chip .ln{fill:none;stroke:var(--blue);stroke-width:1.7;stroke-linecap:round;stroke-linejoin:round}
  .dix-chip .ic{fill:none;stroke:var(--blue-l);stroke-width:1.4;stroke-linecap:round;stroke-dasharray:3 3}
  .dix-chip .fd{fill:var(--blue)}
  .dix-chip .fl{fill:#dbe6f5}
  @media (prefers-reduced-motion:no-preference){
    .dix-row.reveal .dix-chip .ln[pathLength]{stroke-dasharray:1;stroke-dashoffset:1;transition:stroke-dashoffset .85s var(--ease-out) .2s}
    .dix-row.reveal.in .dix-chip .ln[pathLength]{stroke-dashoffset:0}
    .dix-row.reveal .dix-chip .ic,.dix-row.reveal .dix-chip .fd,.dix-row.reveal .dix-chip .fl{opacity:0;transition:opacity .5s ease .85s}
    .dix-row.reveal.in .dix-chip .ic,.dix-row.reveal.in .dix-chip .fd,.dix-row.reveal.in .dix-chip .fl{opacity:1}
  }
  .dix-need b{display:block;font-family:'Archivo',Inter,system-ui,sans-serif;font-weight:800;font-size:18px;letter-spacing:-.015em;color:var(--navy);line-height:1.2}
  .dix-need span{display:block;font-size:13px;color:var(--muted);margin-top:5px;line-height:1.5}
  .dix-build{font-size:13.5px;color:var(--muted);line-height:1.55;margin:0}
  .dix-build b{color:var(--navy);font-weight:600}
  .dix-row .link-arrow{white-space:nowrap;justify-self:end}
  div.dix-row.reveal:nth-of-type(2){transition-delay:.08s}
  div.dix-row.reveal:nth-of-type(3){transition-delay:.16s}
  div.dix-row.reveal:nth-of-type(4){transition-delay:.24s}
  div.dix-row.reveal:nth-of-type(5){transition-delay:.32s}
  div.dix-row.reveal:nth-of-type(6){transition-delay:.4s}
  @media(max-width:860px){
    .dix-row{grid-template-columns:76px 1fr;gap:10px 18px;padding:22px 2px}
    .dix-chip{width:76px;height:52px}
    .dix-build{grid-column:1/-1}
    .dix-row .link-arrow{grid-column:1/-1;justify-self:start}
  }

  /* ===== SERVICE CARD META - .svc-meta + disclaimer ===== */
  /* SERVICE CARD META */
  .svc-meta{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:7px;margin-bottom:20px;padding-top:13px;border-top:1px solid var(--line);font-size:13px;color:var(--muted);line-height:1.5}
  .svc-meta b{color:var(--navy);font-weight:600}
  .disclaim{font-size:12.5px;color:var(--muted-2);line-height:1.55;margin-top:14px;max-width:66ch}

  /* ===== DRIVER CHAIN & METHODOLOGY - .chain-card, .meth rail, PBI pages ===== */
  /* DRIVER CHAIN + PBI PAGES */
  .chain-card{background:var(--paper);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:14px;padding:24px 26px 16px;margin-top:44px;box-shadow:0 24px 50px -42px rgba(19,41,74,.4)}
  .chain-card .t{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:baseline;gap:12px;margin-bottom:12px;flex-wrap:wrap}
  .chain-card .t b{font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--navy);font-weight:600}
  .chain-card .t span{font-size:11.5px;color:var(--muted-2)}
  .chain-card svg{width:100%;height:auto;display:block;user-select:none}
  .chain-note{font-size:12px;color:var(--muted-2);margin-top:10px}
  /* Methodology rail — syncs with the playing chapter */
  .meth{border-top:1px solid var(--line);margin-top:14px;padding-top:14px}
  .meth .mh{display:flex;align-items:baseline;gap:10px;margin-bottom:10px;flex-wrap:wrap}
  .meth .mn{font-size:10px;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.12em;color:var(--blue)}
  .meth .mh b{font-size:14.5px;color:var(--navy);font-weight:600}
  .meth .mt{margin-left:auto;font-size:10px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted-2);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:100px;padding:4px 10px}
  .meth .mg{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.15fr .85fr;gap:14px}
  .meth i{display:block;font-style:normal;font-size:9.5px;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.13em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted-2);margin-bottom:7px}
  .meth ul{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0}
  .meth li{font-size:12.5px;color:var(--muted);line-height:1.5;padding-left:16px;position:relative;margin-bottom:5px}
  .meth li::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:2px;top:8px;width:5px;height:5px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--blue-l)}
  .meth .mside{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:10px}
  .meth .gate,.meth .mout{border-radius:10px;padding:11px 14px}
  .meth .gate{background:#eef3fa;border:1px solid rgba(31,95,168,.22)}
  .meth .mout{background:#f2f7f3;border:1px solid rgba(63,157,99,.25)}
  .meth .gate b,.meth .mout b{display:block;font-size:12.5px;line-height:1.45;font-weight:600;color:var(--navy)}
  .meth .gate i{color:var(--blue)}
  .meth .mout i{color:#3f9d63}
  @media(max-width:760px){.meth .mg{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
  @keyframes flowdots{to{stroke-dashoffset:-12.1}}
  @keyframes halo{from{transform:scale(1);opacity:.5}to{transform:scale(3);opacity:0}}
  .pbgrid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:14px;margin-top:26px}
  .pbi-pg{background:var(--bg);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:11px;padding:16px 17px 14px}
  .pbi-pg i{display:block;font-style:normal;font-size:10px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.12em;color:var(--blue);margin-bottom:7px}
  .pbi-pg b{display:block;font-size:13.5px;font-weight:600;color:var(--navy);line-height:1.3;margin-bottom:5px}
  .pbi-pg span{font-family:'Spectral',Georgia,serif;font-style:italic;font-size:12.5px;color:var(--muted);line-height:1.4}
  @media(max-width:900px){.pbgrid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}}
  @media(max-width:560px){.pbgrid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

  /* ===== CASE BEFORE / AFTER - two-pane compare (.ba) ===== */
  /* CASE BEFORE/AFTER */
  .stage{display:inline-block;font-size:10.5px;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:700;color:var(--blue);margin-right:9px;vertical-align:1px}
  .ba{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 44px 1fr;gap:10px;align-items:stretch;margin-top:44px}
  .ba .pane{background:var(--bg);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:12px;padding:20px 22px 14px}
  .ba .pane.after{background:var(--paper);border-color:#b9c6d8}
  .ba .lbl{font-size:10.5px;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:700;color:var(--muted-2);display:block;margin-bottom:8px}
  .ba .pane.after .lbl{color:var(--blue)}
  .ba ul{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0}
  .ba li{font-size:14px;color:var(--muted);padding:8px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);line-height:1.5}
  .ba li:last-child{border-bottom:0}
  .ba .pane.after li{color:var(--navy)}
  .ba .arr{align-self:center;text-align:center;color:var(--blue);font-size:22px;font-weight:600}
  @media(max-width:760px){.ba{grid-template-columns:1fr}.ba .arr{transform:rotate(90deg)}}

  /* ===== DELIVERABLES GALLERY - mock tables + KPI rows (.gal-grid) ===== */
  /* DELIVERABLES GALLERY */
  .gal-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:26px}
  .gcard{transition:transform .22s}
  .gcard:hover{transform:translateY(-4px)}
  .gcard.wide{grid-column:1/-1}
  .gcard .shot{box-shadow:0 24px 50px -40px rgba(19,41,74,.5);transition:box-shadow .22s}
  .gcard:hover .shot{box-shadow:0 34px 66px -38px rgba(19,41,74,.6)}
  .gbody{padding:16px 18px;background:#fff;overflow-x:auto}
  .mock-tbl{width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;font-family:ui-monospace,SFMono-Regular,Menlo,monospace;font-size:11.5px;color:var(--navy)}
  .mock-tbl th{font-family:'Hanken Grotesk',system-ui,sans-serif;font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted-2);font-weight:600;text-align:right;padding:7px 10px;border-bottom:1.5px solid var(--line);background:var(--bg)}
  .mock-tbl th:first-child,.mock-tbl td:first-child{text-align:left;font-family:'Hanken Grotesk',system-ui,sans-serif;font-weight:500;color:var(--muted)}
  .mock-tbl td{text-align:right;padding:7px 10px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
  .mock-tbl tr.hl td{font-weight:700;background:var(--bg)}
  .mock-tbl tr:last-child td{border-bottom:0}
  .sens td.c{background:rgba(31,95,168,.09)}
  .sens td.cc{background:rgba(31,95,168,.2);font-weight:700}
  .kpirow{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:14px;padding:11px 2px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
  .kpirow:last-child{border-bottom:0}
  .kpirow .kl{font-size:13px;color:var(--muted);font-weight:500}
  .kpirow .kv{font-size:16px;font-weight:700;color:var(--navy);letter-spacing:-.01em}
  .kpirow svg{flex:none}
  .gcap{font-size:12.5px;color:var(--muted-2);margin-top:12px;text-align:center}
  .gtag{display:inline-block;font-size:9.5px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;padding:3px 10px;border-radius:100px;border:1px solid var(--line);color:var(--muted);background:var(--paper);margin-right:8px;vertical-align:1px}
  .gtag.ems{background:var(--navy);color:#fff;border-color:var(--navy)}
  @media(max-width:760px){.gal-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

  /* ===== PROCESS TIMING - .step .time pill ===== */
  /* PROCESS TIMING */
  .step .time{display:inline-block;font-size:10.5px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--blue);background:var(--paper);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:100px;padding:4px 11px;margin-top:12px}

  /* ===== FAQ - accordion (.acc details) ===== */
  /* FAQ */
  .faqsec{background:var(--bg);border-top:1px solid var(--line);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
  .acc{max-width:840px}
  .acc details{border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
  .acc summary{cursor:pointer;list-style:none;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;gap:18px;padding:22px 0;font-size:17px;font-weight:600;color:var(--navy)}
  .acc summary::-webkit-details-marker{display:none}
  .acc summary:focus-visible{outline:2px solid var(--blue);outline-offset:4px;border-radius:4px}
  .acc .ind{flex:none;width:24px;height:24px;border-radius:50%;border:1.5px solid var(--navy);display:grid;place-items:center;font-size:15px;line-height:1;font-weight:500;transition:.22s}
  .acc details[open] .ind{background:var(--navy);color:#fff;transform:rotate(45deg)}
  .acc .ans{padding:0 44px 24px 0;font-size:15.5px;color:var(--muted);line-height:1.65;max-width:72ch}

  /* ===== STICKY MINI CTA - fixed floating button (.mini-cta) ===== */
  /* STICKY MINI CTA */
  .mini-cta{position:fixed;right:26px;bottom:26px;z-index:60;transform:translateY(140%);opacity:0;transition:transform .35s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.3,1),opacity .35s;pointer-events:none}
  .mini-cta.show{transform:none;opacity:1;pointer-events:auto}
  .mini-cta .btn{box-shadow:0 18px 40px -16px rgba(19,41,74,.6)}
  @media(max-width:760px){
    .mini-cta{right:0;bottom:0;left:0;padding:10px 14px calc(10px + env(safe-area-inset-bottom));background:rgba(255,255,255,.95);backdrop-filter:blur(8px);border-top:1px solid var(--line);transform:translateY(110%)}
    .mini-cta .btn{width:100%;justify-content:center}
  }

  /* ===== UTILITIES & OVERRIDES - ghost btn, table sens, build cards, chapters ===== */
  .btn-ghost{border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.45);color:#fff}
  .btn-ghost:hover{border-color:#fff;background:rgba(255,255,255,.08)}
  .shot .bar{align-items:center}
  .bar-tag{margin-left:auto;font-size:9.5px;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:700;color:var(--muted-2)}
  .sens td.c,.sens td.cc,.sens td{transition:background .2s}
  .sens tr:hover td{background:rgba(31,95,168,.06)}
  .sens tr:hover td.cc{background:rgba(31,95,168,.28)}
  .build-card{background:var(--paper);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:14px;padding:24px 26px 18px;box-shadow:0 24px 50px -42px rgba(19,41,74,.4)}
  .build-card + .build-card{margin-top:30px}
  .build-card .t{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:baseline;gap:12px;flex-wrap:wrap}
  .build-card .t b{font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--navy);font-weight:600}
  .build-card .t span{font-size:11.5px;color:var(--muted-2)}
  .ig-replay{margin-left:auto;background:none;border:0;padding:0;font-family:inherit;font-size:11.5px;font-weight:600;color:var(--blue);cursor:pointer}
  .ig-replay:hover{text-decoration:underline}
  .chap{display:flex;gap:8px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin:16px 0 0}
  .chap button{flex:1 1 auto;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;background:var(--bg);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:9px;padding:9px 12px;font-family:inherit;font-size:12px;font-weight:600;color:var(--muted);cursor:pointer;transition:.2s;text-align:left}
  .chap button:hover{border-color:#b9c6d8;color:var(--navy)}
  .chap button i{font-style:normal;font-size:10px;font-weight:700;color:var(--blue)}
  .chap button.on{background:var(--navy);border-color:var(--navy);color:#fff}
  .chap button.on i{color:#9fc0ea}
  .chap button.done{border-color:#b9c6d8;color:var(--navy)}
  .chap-track{height:3px;background:var(--line);border-radius:2px;margin:12px 0 14px;overflow:hidden}
  .chap-fill{height:100%;width:0;background:var(--blue);border-radius:2px}
  .build-card .svgx{overflow-x:auto;-webkit-overflow-scrolling:touch}
  .build-card svg{width:100%;height:auto;display:block;user-select:none;min-width:760px}

  /* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
     ELEVATION LAYER · "Editorial Noir" (PROTOTYPE — source-order override)
     Pure re-skin: no markup, copy, or wiring changed. Delete this block
     to revert to the original look.
     ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
  :root{ --ink-0:#0a0c12; --ink-1:#0f1522; --spot:#4b86e0; }
  /* BACKDROP — soft warm ivory "paper" (navy-on-ivory = the premium private-wealth pairing;
     restrained low chroma to stay ivory, not cream). A shade off pure white so it's easy on the
     eyes, and it warms the whole page under the navy brand. Cards sit lighter to still lift. */
  :root{ --bg:#F3F0E8; --bg-2:#EDE9E0; --paper:#F9F7F2; --line:#E7E2D6; }
  /* film-grain veil over the whole page — kills the flat matte, adds depth */
  body::after{content:"";position:fixed;inset:0;z-index:9998;pointer-events:none;opacity:.055;
    background-image:url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='180' height='180'%3E%3Cfilter id='n'%3E%3CfeTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='.85' numOctaves='2' stitchTiles='stitch'/%3E%3C/filter%3E%3Crect width='100%25' height='100%25' filter='url(%23n)'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");}
  /* more air between movements */
  section{padding:120px 0}
  /* DISPLAY TYPE — bigger, tighter, more confident */
  .hero h1{font-size:clamp(2.9rem,6.3vw,5.2rem);font-weight:800;letter-spacing:-.038em;line-height:1.0}
  .sec-head{max-width:820px;position:relative}
  .sec-head h2,.case h2,.about h2{font-size:clamp(2.3rem,5.3vw,4rem);font-weight:800;letter-spacing:-.034em;line-height:1.01}
  .eyebrow{font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.36em}
  /* DARK "THEATER" SECTIONS — flat navy → cinematic near-black + glow */
  .pillars,.cta{background:radial-gradient(130% 150% at 50% -25%,#182740 0%,var(--ink-1) 48%,var(--ink-0) 100%)!important;border-top:1px solid rgba(127,168,221,.16)}
  .midcta{background:linear-gradient(100deg,var(--ink-1),var(--ink-0))!important;border-top:1px solid rgba(127,168,221,.14)}
  .proofbar{background:linear-gradient(180deg,var(--ink-1),var(--ink-0))!important;border-top:1px solid rgba(127,168,221,.14)}
  .flagship{background:radial-gradient(130% 150% at 18% -10%,#182740 0%,var(--ink-1) 55%,var(--ink-0) 100%)!important;border:1px solid rgba(127,168,221,.13)!important}
  /* spotlight primary button + richer, slower reveals */
  .btn-primary{box-shadow:0 18px 42px -18px rgba(0,0,0,.5)}
  .btn-primary:hover{transform:translateY(-2px);box-shadow:0 24px 54px -18px rgba(0,0,0,.62)}
  .reveal{transform:translateY(34px);transition:opacity .9s ease,transform .95s cubic-bezier(.16,.82,.28,1)}
  /* embedded work framed as a lit stage */
  .shot{box-shadow:0 50px 100px -50px rgba(0,0,0,.6),0 0 0 1px rgba(19,41,74,.05)}

  /* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
     ROUND 2 · "THE MONOLITH" — grand / bold / maximalist SCALE with
     Yeezus-stark ornament: display typeface, colossal type, enormous
     metrics, architectural geometry. Still pure re-skin.
     ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
  h1,h2,h3{font-family:'Archivo','Hanken Grotesk',system-ui,sans-serif}
  .wb-mark,.wb-old,.wb-top,.wb-bottom{font-family:'Hanken Grotesk',system-ui,sans-serif}   /* protect the wordmark */
  /* colossal hero */
  .hero .wrap{padding:96px 32px 110px}
  .hero-grid{max-width:980px}
  .hero h1{font-size:clamp(3.2rem,7.6vw,6.4rem);font-weight:900;letter-spacing:-.042em;line-height:.98}
  .hero p.sub{font-size:clamp(18px,1.75vw,21px);max-width:52ch}
  /* monumental section heads */
  section{padding:134px 0}
  .sec-head{max-width:1000px}
  .sec-head h2{font-size:clamp(2.6rem,6vw,5rem);font-weight:900;letter-spacing:-.042em;line-height:.98}
  .about h2{font-size:clamp(2.2rem,4.4vw,3.5rem);font-weight:900;letter-spacing:-.036em;line-height:1.0}
  .case h2{font-size:clamp(1.9rem,3.1vw,2.7rem);font-weight:900;letter-spacing:-.03em;line-height:1.06}
  .sec-head p{font-size:19px;max-width:640px}   /* consistent readable line length for all section intros */
  .eyebrow{font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.38em;font-weight:700}
  /* grander dark theater — more black space, bigger presence */
  .pillars,.cta{padding:154px 0}
  .pillars .sec-head h2,.cta .sec-head h2{font-size:clamp(2.9rem,6.6vw,5.6rem)}
  .flagship{padding:clamp(30px,4vw,60px)}
  .flagship h3{font-size:clamp(2rem,3.6vw,3rem);font-weight:900}
  /* proof points are PHRASES, not KPI numbers — bold but sized to read, not shout */
  .pf b{font-size:clamp(1.5rem,2.3vw,2rem);font-weight:800;letter-spacing:-.02em;line-height:1.1}
  .pf>span{font-size:12.5px;margin-top:10px}
  .cm .m b{font-size:18.5px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:-.01em}
  .flagship .fm .m b{font-size:16px;font-weight:700}
  /* Case study grid: top-align columns so the shorter one doesn't float in dead space */
  .case-grid{align-items:start}
  /* editorial B&W on the client photo — blooms to color on hover, ties it to the monochrome palette */
  /* Case study → stacked magazine layout: full-width photo banner, wide text rectangle, bridge under the story */
  .case-grid.restack{display:block}
  .case-grid.restack>.reveal:first-child{margin-bottom:46px}
  .case-grid.restack .case-photo{width:100%;aspect-ratio:2.4/1;object-fit:cover;display:block}
  .case-grid.restack h2{max-width:940px}
  .case-grid.restack .cr-story{columns:2;column-gap:54px;margin-top:12px}
  .case-grid.restack .cr-story p.body{break-inside:avoid}
  .case-grid.restack .bridge{max-width:none;margin:36px 0 8px}
  .case-grid.restack .cm{grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);margin-top:30px}
  @media(max-width:820px){
    .case-grid.restack .case-photo{aspect-ratio:16/9}
    .case-grid.restack .cr-story{columns:1}
    .case-grid.restack .cm{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  }
  /* architectural geometry — sharper, monolithic */
  .svc,.svc-detail,.shot,.flagship,.hv-card,.bridge,.fg-chart,.cm .m,.build-card,.svc-photo,.fg-art,.case-photo,.about-photo{border-radius:5px}
  .btn,.btn-nav,.btn-primary,.btn-line{border-radius:3px;font-weight:700}
  .btn{padding:16px 30px}
  .btn-nav{padding:11px 22px}
  /* stark seams between light movements */
  .pain,.caps,.about{border-top:1px solid var(--line)}

  /* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
     ROUND 3 · STRUCTURE + TUNE — editorial left-anchored section heads
     with stark "chapter" ticks, wider dark stages; grain / darks / motion
     dialed for a cleaner Yeezus-stark maximalism.
     ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
  /* de-center every section head into a bold, left-anchored editorial block */
  .sec-head,.sec-head.center{max-width:960px;margin-left:0;margin-right:auto;text-align:left}
  /* stark chapter tick above each section eyebrow */
  .sec-head .eyebrow{position:relative;display:inline-block;padding-top:22px;margin-bottom:22px}
  .sec-head .eyebrow::before{content:"";position:absolute;top:0;left:0;width:54px;height:2px;background:var(--blue)}
  .pillars .sec-head .eyebrow::before,.cta .sec-head .eyebrow::before{background:var(--blue-l)}
  /* dark theater goes wider + grander */
  .pillars .wrap,.cta .wrap{max-width:1300px}
  /* ── TUNE (C): keep it stark & clean ── */
  :root{--ink-0:#0b0e15;--ink-1:#111725}     /* warm the near-black a hair */
  body::after{opacity:.055}                   /* subtle grain, no blend (cheap to paint) */
  .reveal{transform:translateY(28px)}         /* calmer motion */
  /* mobile: cap the colossal type so nothing overflows */
  @media(max-width:640px){
    .hero h1{font-size:clamp(2.4rem,9vw,3.3rem);line-height:1.03}
    .sec-head h2,.case h2,.about h2,.pillars .sec-head h2,.cta .sec-head h2{font-size:clamp(2rem,8.2vw,2.9rem)}
    section,.pillars,.cta{padding:92px 0}
  }

  /* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
     ROUND 3b · EXPLORER STAGE — the interactive command center framed
     as a lit dark theater: the bright report + chips sit on near-black,
     labels recolored for the dark. Report/tabs/JS untouched.
     ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
  .xstage{margin-top:66px;padding:clamp(26px,4.2vw,58px);border-radius:8px;
    background:radial-gradient(125% 135% at 50% -12%,#182740 0%,var(--ink-1) 46%,var(--ink-0) 100%);
    border:1px solid rgba(127,168,221,.16);box-shadow:0 60px 130px -60px rgba(0,0,0,.72)}
  .xstage .sh-head{margin-bottom:26px}
  .xstage .sh-head .eyebrow{color:var(--blue-l)}
  .xstage .sh-head h3{color:#fff;font-size:clamp(1.55rem,2.7vw,2.15rem)}
  .xstage .pbx-case-tag,.xstage .shot-cap{color:#8fa3bd}
  .xstage .pbx-hint{color:#aebfd8}
  .xstage .shot{box-shadow:0 44px 100px -44px rgba(0,0,0,.78),0 0 0 1px rgba(255,255,255,.06)}
  .xstage .pbx-case button{box-shadow:0 22px 50px -30px rgba(0,0,0,.55)}
  .xstage .pbx-tab{box-shadow:0 8px 20px -14px rgba(0,0,0,.5)}

  /* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
     ROUND 4 · "TERMINAL PRECISION" (prototype)
     (1) monospace utility font on the data / label / metadata layer
     (2) hairline geometry — crisp 1px borders instead of soft blur
     ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
  :root{--edge:#ccd6e3}
  /* the data / label / metadata layer speaks monospace */
  .eyebrow,.step .time,.pbx-case i,.pbx-case-tag,.shot-cap,.proofline .k,.cred-badge,#pbxTag,.pf b{
    font-family:'Spline Sans Mono',ui-monospace,'SFMono-Regular',Menlo,monospace}
  .eyebrow{letter-spacing:.16em}
  .pf b{letter-spacing:-.005em;font-weight:600}
  .cred-badge{font-weight:500;letter-spacing:.03em}
  .pbx-case i{letter-spacing:.1em}
  /* hairline precision on light-section cards — crisp edges, no bloom */
  .svc,.bridge,.chain-card,.build-card,.info-card,.cm .m{box-shadow:none;border:1px solid var(--edge)}
  .cm .m{background:var(--paper)}
  .svc{transition:border-color .2s ease,transform .2s ease}
  .svc:hover{border-color:var(--navy);box-shadow:none;transform:translateY(-2px)}
  .pbx-case button{box-shadow:none;border:1px solid var(--edge)}
  .pbx-case button:hover{border-color:var(--navy);box-shadow:none;transform:translateY(-2px)}
  .shot{box-shadow:none}
  .xstage .shot{box-shadow:0 0 0 1px rgba(127,168,221,.30),0 24px 54px -42px rgba(0,0,0,.5);border:1px solid rgba(127,168,221,.22)}
  .xstage .pbx-case button{box-shadow:none;border-color:rgba(127,168,221,.20)}

  /* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
     ROUND 5 · "INSTRUMENT PANEL" (from the design panel)
     Through-line: the page reads as an analytical instrument. Blueprint
     dark theaters + luminous accent + tabular data + terminal chrome.
     All static or scroll-observer-gated — no blend-modes, perf-safe.
     ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
  /* (1) HERO — glowing blueprint dark theaters: brighter blue top-glow,
         a receding hairline coordinate grid, a luminous top rim.        */
  .pillars,.cta{background:
    radial-gradient(100% 72% at 50% -12%,rgba(46,116,196,.34),transparent 58%),
    radial-gradient(130% 150% at 50% -25%,#16233d 0%,var(--ink-1) 48%,var(--ink-0) 100%)!important}
  .flagship{background:
    radial-gradient(95% 75% at 24% -14%,rgba(46,116,196,.30),transparent 58%),
    radial-gradient(130% 150% at 18% -10%,#16233d 0%,var(--ink-1) 55%,var(--ink-0) 100%)!important}
  .midcta{background:
    radial-gradient(80% 130% at 50% -35%,rgba(46,116,196,.30),transparent 60%),
    linear-gradient(100deg,var(--ink-1),var(--ink-0))!important}
  .proofbar{background:
    radial-gradient(90% 130% at 50% -35%,rgba(46,116,196,.24),transparent 62%),
    linear-gradient(180deg,var(--ink-1),var(--ink-0))!important}
  .xstage{background:
    radial-gradient(90% 75% at 50% -14%,rgba(46,116,196,.30),transparent 58%),
    radial-gradient(125% 135% at 50% -12%,#16233d 0%,var(--ink-1) 46%,var(--ink-0) 100%)!important}
  .pillars,.cta,.midcta,.proofbar,.flagship,.xstage{position:relative;box-shadow:inset 0 1px 0 rgba(127,168,221,.30)}
  .pillars::before,.cta::before,.midcta::before,.proofbar::before,.flagship::before,.xstage::before{
    content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:0;pointer-events:none;border-radius:inherit;
    background-image:linear-gradient(rgba(127,168,221,.05) 1px,transparent 1px),linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(127,168,221,.05) 1px,transparent 1px);
    background-size:46px 46px;
    -webkit-mask:linear-gradient(180deg,transparent,#000 24%,#000 86%,transparent);
            mask:linear-gradient(180deg,transparent,#000 24%,#000 86%,transparent)}
  .pillars .wrap,.cta .wrap,.proofbar .wrap,.midcta .wrap,.midcta .mc-in{position:relative;z-index:1}
  .flagship>*,.xstage>*{position:relative;z-index:1}
  /* (2) tabular mono numerals on the real figures */
  body{font-variant-numeric:tabular-nums lining-nums}
  .pf b,.step .n,.sd-price,.flagship .fm .m b{font-family:'Spline Sans Mono',ui-monospace,'SFMono-Regular',monospace;font-variant-numeric:tabular-nums;font-feature-settings:'tnum' 1,'zero' 1}
  svg text{font-variant-numeric:tabular-nums}
  /* (3) luminous accent underline draws in on scroll-reveal */
  .sec-head h2{position:relative}
  .sec-head h2::after{content:none}
  .sec-head.in h2::after{width:72px}
  .pillars .sec-head h2::after,.cta .sec-head h2::after{background:var(--blue-l);box-shadow:0 0 10px rgba(127,168,221,.55)}
  /* (4) glass-rim cards: top sheen at rest, luminous blue edge on hover */
  .svc,.build-card,.chain-card,.cm .m,.bridge,.info-card{box-shadow:inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.6)}
  .svc:hover{border-color:var(--blue);box-shadow:inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.6),0 0 0 1px rgba(31,95,168,.28),0 22px 50px -30px rgba(19,41,74,.5);transform:translateY(-2px)}
  /* (5) terminal chrome — the live explorer announces itself */
  .xstage .shot .bar i{display:none}
  .xstage .shot .bar::before{content:"\25CF LIVE";font-family:'Spline Sans Mono',monospace;font-size:9.5px;font-weight:500;letter-spacing:.14em;color:#5fd08a;align-self:center}
  .xstage #pbxTag::before{content:"> ";color:#7fa8dd}

  /* ═══ DATUM STRIP — cinematic proofbar: the reel dissolves into the instrument panel ═══ */
  .proofbar{box-shadow:none!important;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(127,168,221,.12)}
  .proofbar .wrap{grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:0;padding:54px 32px 56px}
  .pf{padding:2px 28px;min-width:0}
  .pf:first-child{padding-left:0}
  .pf+.pf{border-left:1px solid rgba(127,168,221,.16)}
  .pf .k{display:block;font-style:normal;font-family:'Spline Sans Mono',ui-monospace,monospace;font-size:9.5px;letter-spacing:.22em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#8fa3bd;margin-bottom:12px;font-weight:500}
  /* baseline rail: draws once across the seam when the strip enters view, then holds */
  .proofbar .wrap{position:relative}
  .pb-rail{position:absolute;left:32px;right:32px;top:0;height:1px;display:block;
    background:linear-gradient(90deg,#a9c8ec,rgba(169,200,236,.38) 55%,rgba(169,200,236,0));
    transform:scaleX(0);transform-origin:left center;opacity:1}
  .pb-rail.in{transform:scaleX(1);transition:transform 1.2s cubic-bezier(.45,0,.25,1) .15s}
  .pb-cap{grid-column:1/-1;display:block;font-style:normal;font-family:'Spline Sans Mono',ui-monospace,monospace;
    font-size:9.5px;letter-spacing:.3em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#5d6c84;font-weight:500;
    padding-top:22px;margin-bottom:30px}
  @media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.pb-rail{transform:scaleX(1)}}
  .proofbar .pf b{font-family:'Archivo',Inter,system-ui,sans-serif!important;font-weight:800;font-size:clamp(1.1rem,1.6vw,1.35rem);letter-spacing:-.015em;line-height:1.15;white-space:nowrap}
  .pf>span{font-size:12.5px;color:#aebfd8;margin-top:8px;line-height:1.55}
  div.pf.reveal:nth-of-type(2){transition-delay:.12s}
  div.pf.reveal:nth-of-type(3){transition-delay:.24s}
  div.pf.reveal:nth-of-type(4){transition-delay:.36s}
  @media(max-width:960px){
    .proofbar .wrap{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:30px 0}
    .pf:nth-child(odd){padding-left:0;border-left:0}
  }
  @media(max-width:480px){
    .proofbar .wrap{grid-template-columns:1fr}
    .pf{padding-left:0;border-left:0!important}
    .pf+.pf{border-top:1px solid rgba(127,168,221,.16);padding-top:22px;margin-top:4px}
  }
  @media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.sec-head h2::after{transition:none;width:72px}}
  /* case-study banner with animated ambulance */
  .case-banner{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:clamp(14px,2.2vw,22px);width:100%;border-radius:6px;padding:clamp(20px,3.4vw,40px);background:radial-gradient(120% 150% at 18% -12%,#182740 0%,#111725 52%,#0b0e15 100%);border:1px solid rgba(127,168,221,.16);box-shadow:inset 0 1px 0 rgba(127,168,221,.30);overflow:hidden}
  .case-banner .cb-head{border-bottom:1px solid rgba(127,168,221,.16);padding-bottom:clamp(12px,1.8vw,18px)}
  .case-banner .cb-headrow{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:baseline;gap:16px}
  .case-banner .cb-eyebrow{font-family:'Spline Sans Mono',ui-monospace,monospace;font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.22em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#7fa8dd}
  .case-banner .cb-kicker{font-family:'Spline Sans Mono',ui-monospace,monospace;font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#5f7ea9;white-space:nowrap}
  .case-banner .cb-title{font-family:'Archivo',Inter,system-ui,sans-serif;font-weight:900;letter-spacing:-.03em;font-size:clamp(1.8rem,4.4vw,3rem);color:#fff;line-height:1.02;margin:.34em 0 .12em}
  .case-banner .cb-sub{font-family:'Spline Sans Mono',ui-monospace,monospace;font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.02em;color:#9fb2cc}
  .case-banner .cb-panel svg{width:100%;height:auto;display:block}
  .case-banner .cb-foot{font-family:'Spline Sans Mono',ui-monospace,monospace;font-size:clamp(10.5px,1.5vw,12.5px);letter-spacing:.02em;color:#cfe0f5;border-top:1px solid rgba(127,168,221,.16);padding-top:clamp(10px,1.5vw,16px)}
  @media(max-width:560px){.case-banner .cb-kicker{display:none}}

  /* ═══ SERVICE-CARD IMAGERY → luminous blueprint (matches the dark-theater
     sections; lifts the dim flat photos so the data-art actually reads) ═══ */
  .svc-photo{background:
    radial-gradient(120% 118% at 50% -18%,rgba(46,116,196,.42),transparent 60%),
    radial-gradient(130% 150% at 50% 120%,#17253f 0%,#111725 58%,#0b0e15 100%)!important;
    box-shadow:inset 0 1px 0 rgba(127,168,221,.30)}
  .svc-photo::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:0;pointer-events:none;
    background-image:linear-gradient(rgba(127,168,221,.09) 1px,transparent 1px),linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(127,168,221,.09) 1px,transparent 1px);
    background-size:32px 32px;
    -webkit-mask:linear-gradient(180deg,#000,transparent 84%);mask:linear-gradient(180deg,#000,transparent 84%)}
  .svc-photo>svg{opacity:.72;z-index:1}
  .svc-photo .svc-tag{z-index:2}

  /* ═══ CLIENT-ENGAGEMENT DOSSIER — corporate case-study masthead + instrument metric cards ═══ */
  .engbar{position:relative;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:8px;
    background:linear-gradient(180deg,#fff,#fbfcfe);
    box-shadow:0 30px 66px -48px rgba(19,41,74,.55),inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.7);
    padding:clamp(18px,2.5vw,26px) clamp(18px,2.8vw,30px);margin-bottom:32px;overflow:hidden}
  .engbar::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:0;bottom:0;width:3px;
    background:linear-gradient(180deg,var(--blue),#7fa8dd)}
  .engbar-top{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:16px;padding-bottom:16px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
  .engbar-seal{flex:none;width:52px;height:52px;border-radius:12px;display:grid;place-items:center;
    background:radial-gradient(120% 140% at 30% 8%,#1c2f4d,#0e1626);
    border:1px solid rgba(127,168,221,.28);
    box-shadow:inset 0 1px 0 rgba(127,168,221,.35),0 10px 22px -16px rgba(19,41,74,.7)}
  .engbar-seal svg{width:26px;height:26px;display:block}
  .engbar-id{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:3px;min-width:0}
  .engbar-eyebrow{font-family:'Spline Sans Mono',ui-monospace,monospace;font-size:10.5px;letter-spacing:.2em;
    text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--blue);font-weight:600}
  .engbar-name{font-family:'Archivo',Inter,system-ui,sans-serif;font-weight:900;letter-spacing:-.02em;
    font-size:clamp(1.15rem,2.1vw,1.5rem);color:var(--navy);line-height:1.05}
  .engbar-status{margin-left:auto;flex:none;align-self:flex-start;
    font-family:'Spline Sans Mono',ui-monospace,monospace;font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;
    color:var(--muted-2);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:999px;padding:5px 11px;white-space:nowrap;
    display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:7px}
  .engbar-status::before{content:"";width:6px;height:6px;border-radius:50%;background:#7fa8dd;
    box-shadow:0 0 0 3px rgba(127,168,221,.18)}
  .engbar-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:1px;background:var(--line);
    border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:6px;margin-top:16px;overflow:hidden}
  .engbar-cell{background:#fff;padding:13px 15px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:6px;min-width:0}
  .engbar-cell .k{font-family:'Spline Sans Mono',ui-monospace,monospace;font-size:9.5px;letter-spacing:.18em;
    text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted-2)}
  .engbar-cell .v{font-size:13px;color:var(--navy);font-weight:600;line-height:1.28;letter-spacing:-.01em}
  @media(max-width:640px){.engbar-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}}
  @media(max-width:430px){.engbar-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.engbar-status{display:none}}
  .cm .m{position:relative;overflow:hidden;transition:transform .3s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1),box-shadow .3s}
  .cm .m::before{content:"";position:absolute;top:0;left:0;right:0;height:2px;
    background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--blue),rgba(127,168,221,0) 72%)}
  .cm .m:hover{transform:translateY(-3px);box-shadow:0 22px 44px -32px rgba(19,41,74,.55)}

  /* ===== ENGAGEMENT BRIEF (paper artifact) ===== */
  .brief{background:#fff;border:1px solid #D8DDE3;margin-top:40px;box-shadow:0 24px 60px -44px rgba(19,41,74,.45);border-radius:5px}
  .brief-top{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;gap:16px;padding:16px 40px;border-bottom:1px solid #D8DDE3;flex-wrap:wrap}
  .brief-top .meta,.slim-row .meta{font-family:'Spline Sans Mono',ui-monospace,monospace;font-size:11.5px;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#5F6B7A}
  .brief-top .meta b,.slim-row .meta b{color:var(--navy);font-weight:600}
  .brief-pill{flex:none;font-family:'Spline Sans Mono',ui-monospace,monospace;font-size:10.5px;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#5F6B7A;border:1px solid #D8DDE3;border-radius:999px;padding:5px 12px;white-space:nowrap}
  .brief-pill i{display:inline-block;width:7px;height:7px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--navy);margin-right:7px;vertical-align:1px}
  .brief-body{padding:40px}
  .brief-kicker{font-family:'Spline Sans Mono',ui-monospace,monospace;font-size:11.5px;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#1D3A63;margin-bottom:13px}
  .brief-title{font-family:'Spectral',Georgia,serif;font-weight:500;font-size:clamp(1.5rem,2.6vw,2rem);line-height:1.2;letter-spacing:-.01em;color:#1A1A1A;max-width:680px}
  .brief-title .nv{color:var(--navy)}
  .brief-cols{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:48px;margin-top:34px;align-items:start}
  .beat{padding:18px 0;border-top:1px solid #D8DDE3}
  .beat:first-child{border-top:0;padding-top:0}
  .beat h4{font-family:'Spline Sans Mono',ui-monospace,monospace;font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#1D3A63;margin:0 0 8px;font-weight:600}
  .beat p{font-size:15px;line-height:1.62;color:#33404f;margin:0}
  .brief-ex{border:1px solid #D8DDE3;padding:24px 24px 18px;margin:0;border-radius:4px;background:#fff}
  .brief-ex .ex-label{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:baseline;margin-bottom:7px}
  .brief-ex .ex-label b{font-family:'Spline Sans Mono',ui-monospace,monospace;font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--navy)}
  .brief-ex .ex-label span{font-family:'Spline Sans Mono',ui-monospace,monospace;font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#8A94A0}
  .brief-ex .ex-title{font-size:14px;font-weight:600;color:#1A1A1A;margin-bottom:14px}
  .brief-ex figcaption{margin-top:11px;font-size:12.5px;line-height:1.5;color:#5F6B7A}
  .brief-ex figcaption b{color:#cc5f47;font-weight:600}
  .brief-stats{display:flex;margin-top:34px;border-top:1px solid #D8DDE3;border-bottom:1px solid #D8DDE3}
  .bstat{flex:1;padding:16px 20px 14px;border-right:1px solid #D8DDE3}
  .bstat:last-child{border-right:0}
  .bstat b{display:block;font-family:'Spline Sans Mono',ui-monospace,monospace;font-weight:700;font-size:21px;color:var(--navy);letter-spacing:-.01em}
  .bstat span{display:block;margin-top:5px;font-family:'Spline Sans Mono',ui-monospace,monospace;font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#5F6B7A;line-height:1.45}
  .brief-foot{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;gap:16px;padding:18px 40px;border-top:1px solid #D8DDE3;background:#FBFCFE;flex-wrap:wrap;border-radius:0 0 5px 5px}
  .brief-foot .integrity{font-size:12.5px;color:#5F6B7A}
  .brief-foot a{font-weight:600;font-size:14px;color:var(--navy);text-decoration:none;white-space:nowrap}
  .brief-foot a:hover{text-decoration:underline}
  .brief-slim{margin-top:16px}
  .slim-row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr auto;gap:26px;align-items:center;padding:24px 40px}
  .slim-row .meta{margin-bottom:7px;display:block}
  .slim-row p{font-size:14.5px;line-height:1.6;color:#33404f;max-width:640px;margin:0}
  .slim-row a{font-weight:600;font-size:14px;color:var(--navy);text-decoration:none;white-space:nowrap}
  .slim-row a:hover{text-decoration:underline}
  @media(max-width:860px){
    .brief-cols{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:30px}
    .brief-top,.brief-body,.brief-foot,.slim-row{padding-left:20px;padding-right:20px}
    .brief-stats{flex-wrap:wrap}
    .bstat{flex:1 1 50%;border-bottom:1px solid #D8DDE3}
    .bstat:nth-child(n+3){border-bottom:0}
    .bstat:nth-child(2n){border-right:0}
    .slim-row{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  }

  /* ═══ MACHINE ROOM — the command center staged as hardware (Higgsfield backplates) ═══ */
  .shotwrap.xstage{position:relative;overflow:hidden}
  .shotwrap.xstage::before{content:'';position:absolute;inset:0;
    background:url(blueprint-back.jpg) center/cover no-repeat;opacity:.5;pointer-events:none}
  .shotwrap.xstage::after{content:'';position:absolute;inset:0;pointer-events:none;
    background:radial-gradient(95% 80% at 50% 48%, rgba(6,12,24,0) 32%, rgba(6,12,24,.55) 74%, rgba(4,9,18,.82) 100%)}
  .shotwrap.xstage>*{position:relative;z-index:1}
  .shotwrap.xstage>.stage-back,.dtheater>.wrap>.stage-back{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;
    opacity:.5;pointer-events:none;z-index:0}
  @media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.stage-back{display:none}}
  .shotwrap.xstage .shot{border-radius:12px;border:1px solid rgba(148,190,246,.30);position:relative;
    box-shadow:0 0 0 6px #0d1626,0 0 0 7px rgba(148,190,246,.20),
      0 30px 80px -20px rgba(64,132,240,.32),0 70px 140px -40px rgba(0,0,0,.82)}
  .shotwrap.xstage .shot::after{content:'';position:absolute;inset:0;pointer-events:none;z-index:5;
    background:linear-gradient(115deg, rgba(255,255,255,.09) 0%, rgba(255,255,255,.03) 16%, rgba(255,255,255,0) 32%),
      linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(180,215,255,0) 0%, rgba(180,215,255,.14) 49%, rgba(180,215,255,0) 52%);
    background-size:100% 100%, 100% 340%;background-position:0 0, 0 -240%;background-repeat:no-repeat}
  .shotwrap.xstage.reveal .shot{filter:brightness(.06) saturate(.6)}
  .shotwrap.xstage.reveal.in .shot{animation:bagPowerOn 1.05s ease-out .12s forwards}
  .shotwrap.xstage.reveal.in .shot::after{animation:bagScan 1.3s ease-in-out .18s forwards}
  @keyframes bagPowerOn{0%{filter:brightness(.06) saturate(.6)}62%{filter:brightness(1.07) saturate(1.02)}100%{filter:brightness(1) saturate(1)}}
  @keyframes bagScan{from{background-position:0 0, 0 -240%}to{background-position:0 0, 0 240%}}
  @media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
    .shotwrap.xstage.reveal .shot{filter:none}
    .shotwrap.xstage.reveal.in .shot,.shotwrap.xstage.reveal.in .shot::after{animation:none}}
  .shotwrap.xstage .pbx-case-tag{display:block;text-align:center;position:relative;padding:0 96px}
  .shotwrap.xstage .pbx-case-tag::before,.shotwrap.xstage .pbx-case-tag::after{content:'';position:absolute;top:50%;width:72px;height:1px;
    background:linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(148,190,246,0),rgba(148,190,246,.45))}
  .shotwrap.xstage .pbx-case-tag::before{left:0}
  .shotwrap.xstage .pbx-case-tag::after{right:0;background:linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(148,190,246,.45),rgba(148,190,246,0))}
  /* ═══ BUILD ROOM — the build showcase staged in its workshop (Higgsfield backplate) ═══ */
  .dtheater{position:relative;overflow:hidden;
    background:radial-gradient(125% 135% at 50% -12%,#182740 0%,#111725 46%,#0b0e15 100%);
    border-top:1px solid rgba(127,168,221,.16);border-bottom:1px solid rgba(127,168,221,.16);
    box-shadow:inset 0 1px 0 rgba(127,168,221,.30)}
  .dtheater::before{content:'';position:absolute;inset:0;pointer-events:none;
    background:url(buildroom-back.jpg) center/cover no-repeat;opacity:.42}
  .dtheater::after{content:'';position:absolute;inset:0;pointer-events:none;
    background:radial-gradient(95% 85% at 50% 42%, rgba(6,12,24,0) 30%, rgba(6,12,24,.6) 76%, rgba(4,9,18,.85) 100%)}
  .dtheater>.wrap{position:relative;z-index:1}
  .dtheater .sec-head .eyebrow{color:#9fc0ea}
  .dtheater .sec-head h2{color:#fff}
  .dtheater .sec-head h2 .accent{color:#9fc0ea}
  .dtheater .sec-head p{color:rgba(255,255,255,.84)}
  .dtheater .sec-head p em{color:#d5e4f6 !important}
  .dtheater .build-tabs button{background:rgba(24,39,64,.62);border:1px solid rgba(148,190,246,.3);color:#c6d6ea}
  .dtheater .build-tabs button.on{background:#fff;color:#13294a;border-color:#fff}
  .dtheater .build-tabs button:focus-visible{outline:2px solid #9fc0ea;outline-offset:2px}
  .dtheater .build-card{border-radius:12px;border:1px solid rgba(148,190,246,.30);position:relative;
    box-shadow:0 0 0 6px #0d1626,0 0 0 7px rgba(148,190,246,.20),
      0 30px 80px -20px rgba(64,132,240,.30),0 70px 140px -40px rgba(0,0,0,.82)}
  .dtheater .build-note{color:#8fa3bd}