/* ============ AANK design system ============ */
:root{
  --ink:#0A0A0D;
  --ink-2:#15131A;
  --ink-3:#1E1B24;
  --paper:#F4EFE2;
  --paper-2:#EAE3D2;
  --core:#D9B45B;
  --core-soft:#F0D48A;
  --sage:#A99C6B;
  --sage-dim:#8A7D4F;
  --on-dark:#EFE8D6;
  --on-dark-dim:#A79E8B;
  --on-light:#241F14;
  --on-light-dim:#5C5443;
  --line-dark:rgba(239,232,214,.14);
  --line-light:rgba(36,31,20,.14);
  --maxw:1200px;
  --ease:cubic-bezier(.22,.61,.36,1);
  --ease-out:cubic-bezier(.16,1,.3,1);
  --font-head:'Montserrat',Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;
  --font-body:'Be Vietnam Pro',Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;
  --font-mono:Menlo,Consolas,monaco,monospace;
}

*{box-sizing:border-box;margin:0;padding:0}
/* overflow-x:clip (not hidden) — hidden turns body into a scroll container and silently kills position:sticky on the nav */
html,body{overflow-x:hidden;overflow-x:clip;width:100%;max-width:100%}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth}
body{
  background:var(--ink);
  color:var(--on-dark);
  font-family:var(--font-body);
  font-size:16.5px;line-height:1.65;
  -webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;
  position:relative;
}
img{max-width:100%;display:block}
a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none}
button{font-family:inherit}
::selection{background:var(--core);color:var(--ink)}

/* page enter */
.page-fade{opacity:0;transform:translateY(10px);transition:opacity .55s var(--ease),transform .55s var(--ease)}
.loaded .page-fade{opacity:1;transform:none}
body.leaving{opacity:0;transition:opacity .22s ease}

/* scroll progress */
.progress{position:fixed;top:0;left:0;height:3px;width:0;background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--core-soft),var(--core));z-index:100;transition:width .1s linear}

/* type */
.eyebrow{
  font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:.7rem;letter-spacing:.24em;
  text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--sage);display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.6em;
}
.eyebrow::before{content:"◌";font-size:1.05em;color:var(--core);opacity:.9}
.display{font-family:var(--font-head);font-weight:700;line-height:1.06;letter-spacing:-.025em}
.display em{font-style:normal;color:var(--core)}

/* word-split reveal */
.split .w{display:inline-block;overflow:hidden;vertical-align:top}
.split .w>span{display:inline-block;transform:translateY(110%);transition:transform .8s var(--ease-out)}
.split.in .w>span{transform:none}

.wrap{max-width:var(--maxw);margin:0 auto;padding:0 clamp(20px,5vw,64px)}
.section{padding:clamp(72px,10vw,136px) 0;position:relative}

/* nav */
.nav{position:sticky;top:0;z-index:60;background:rgba(10,10,13,.74);backdrop-filter:blur(14px);-webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(14px);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-dark);transition:background .3s,box-shadow .3s}
.nav.scrolled{background:rgba(10,10,13,.94);box-shadow:0 12px 32px -20px rgba(0,0,0,.65)}
.nav-inner{max-width:var(--maxw);margin:0 auto;padding:9px clamp(20px,5vw,64px);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:24px}
.brand{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;color:var(--on-dark)}
.brand-logo{height:68px;width:auto;display:block;filter:drop-shadow(0 0 14px rgba(217,180,91,.34));transition:filter .4s var(--ease),transform .4s var(--ease)}
.brand:hover .brand-logo{filter:drop-shadow(0 0 22px rgba(217,180,91,.6));transform:scale(1.04)}
.footer-brand .brand-logo{height:104px}
/* horizontal lockup: emblem left, wordmark right */
.brand-lockup{gap:clamp(11px,1.1vw,16px)}
.brand-mark,.brand-wordmark{width:auto;display:block;filter:drop-shadow(0 0 14px rgba(217,180,91,.34));transition:filter .4s var(--ease),transform .4s var(--ease)}
.brand-mark{height:68px}
.brand-wordmark{height:42.5px;margin-top:2px}
.brand-lockup:hover .brand-mark,.brand-lockup:hover .brand-wordmark{filter:drop-shadow(0 0 22px rgba(217,180,91,.6))}
.brand-lockup:hover .brand-mark{transform:scale(1.05)}
.nav-links{display:flex;gap:28px;align-items:center}
.nav-links a{white-space:nowrap;font-size:.88rem;color:var(--on-dark-dim);transition:color .2s;position:relative;padding:4px 0}
.nav-links a::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;bottom:-3px;height:2px;width:0;background:var(--core);transition:width .28s var(--ease);border-radius:2px}
.nav-links a:hover{color:var(--on-dark)}
.nav-links a:hover::after{width:100%}
.nav-links a.on{color:var(--on-dark)}
.nav-links a.on::after{width:100%}
.btn{font-size:.88rem;font-weight:600;padding:.72em 1.35em;border-radius:100px;border:1px solid transparent;cursor:pointer;transition:transform .18s var(--ease),background .2s,color .2s,border-color .2s,box-shadow .2s;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.5em;white-space:nowrap;min-height:44px;will-change:transform}
.btn-core{background:var(--core);color:#241C08;position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.btn-core::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(120deg,transparent 30%,rgba(255,255,255,.5) 50%,transparent 70%);transform:translateX(-120%)}
.btn-core:hover{background:var(--core-soft);box-shadow:0 10px 26px -12px rgba(217,180,91,.7)}
.btn-core:hover::before{transform:translateX(120%);transition:transform .7s var(--ease)}
.btn-ghost{border-color:var(--line-dark);color:var(--on-dark)}
.btn-ghost:hover{border-color:var(--sage);color:#fff}
.light .btn-ghost{border-color:var(--line-light);color:var(--on-light)}
.light .btn-ghost:hover{border-color:var(--sage-dim)}
.nav-cta{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px}
.menu-toggle{display:none;background:none;border:1px solid var(--line-dark);border-radius:10px;padding:11px;cursor:pointer;min-width:44px;min-height:44px}
.menu-toggle span{display:block;width:20px;height:2px;background:var(--on-dark);margin:4px 0;transition:.28s var(--ease)}
.menu-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] span:nth-child(1){transform:translateY(6px) rotate(45deg)}
.menu-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] span:nth-child(2){opacity:0}
.menu-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] span:nth-child(3){transform:translateY(-6px) rotate(-45deg)}
.mobile-panel{display:none}

/* backgrounds */
.aurora{position:absolute;inset:0;overflow:hidden;pointer-events:none;z-index:0}
.aurora span{position:absolute;border-radius:50%;filter:blur(90px);opacity:.26;will-change:transform}
.aurora .a1{width:min(52vw,440px);aspect-ratio:1;background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(217,180,91,.55),transparent 68%);top:-12%;right:-10%;animation:drift1 22s ease-in-out infinite}
.aurora .a2{width:min(48vw,400px);aspect-ratio:1;background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(169,156,107,.45),transparent 68%);bottom:-18%;left:-12%;animation:drift2 26s ease-in-out infinite}
@keyframes drift1{0%,100%{transform:translate(0,0) scale(1)}50%{transform:translate(-6%,7%) scale(1.12)}}
@keyframes drift2{0%,100%{transform:translate(0,0) scale(1)}50%{transform:translate(8%,-6%) scale(1.15)}}
.grid-bg{position:absolute;inset:0;pointer-events:none;z-index:0;
  background-image:linear-gradient(var(--line-dark) 1px,transparent 1px),linear-gradient(90deg,var(--line-dark) 1px,transparent 1px);
  background-size:52px 52px;
  -webkit-mask-image:radial-gradient(120% 100% at 72% 8%,#000 24%,transparent 72%);
  mask-image:radial-gradient(120% 100% at 72% 8%,#000 24%,transparent 72%)}
.light .grid-bg{background-image:linear-gradient(var(--line-light) 1px,transparent 1px),linear-gradient(90deg,var(--line-light) 1px,transparent 1px);opacity:.6}

/* hero (home) */
.hero{position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.hero-inner{max-width:var(--maxw);margin:0 auto;padding:clamp(48px,7vw,96px) clamp(20px,5vw,64px) clamp(64px,8vw,110px);display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.05fr .95fr;gap:clamp(28px,5vw,72px);align-items:center;position:relative;z-index:2}
.hero h1{font-size:clamp(2.4rem,5.6vw,4.6rem);margin:24px 0 0;max-width:13ch;font-weight:800}
.hero h1 .center{color:var(--core);background:linear-gradient(100deg,var(--core-soft),var(--core) 45%,var(--core-soft));-webkit-background-clip:text;background-clip:text;-webkit-text-fill-color:transparent;background-size:200% 100%;animation:shimmer 6s linear infinite}
@keyframes shimmer{to{background-position:200% 0}}
.hero-sub{margin-top:24px;max-width:46ch;color:var(--on-dark-dim);font-size:1.05rem}
.hero-actions{display:flex;gap:14px;margin-top:34px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.hero-chips{display:flex;gap:10px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-top:38px;padding-top:26px;border-top:1px solid var(--line-dark)}
.hero-chips span,.hero-chips a{font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:.68rem;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--on-dark-dim);border:1px solid var(--line-dark);border-radius:100px;padding:.5em .9em;transition:border-color .25s,color .25s,transform .25s}
.hero-chips span:hover,.hero-chips a:hover{border-color:var(--sage);color:var(--on-dark);transform:translateY(-2px)}
.hero-chips a:hover{border-color:var(--core);color:var(--core)}
.hero-anim{opacity:0;transform:translateY(26px)}
.loaded .hero-anim{animation:heroIn .9s var(--ease) forwards}
.loaded .hero-anim.d1{animation-delay:.05s}
.loaded .hero-anim.d2{animation-delay:.15s}
.loaded .hero-anim.d3{animation-delay:.3s}
.loaded .hero-anim.d4{animation-delay:.42s}
.loaded .hero-anim.d5{animation-delay:.54s}
@keyframes heroIn{to{opacity:1;transform:none}}
.scroll-cue{position:absolute;left:50%;bottom:18px;transform:translateX(-50%);z-index:3;font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:.62rem;letter-spacing:.3em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--on-dark-dim);display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;gap:8px;opacity:0}
.loaded .scroll-cue{animation:heroIn 1s var(--ease) 1s forwards}
.scroll-cue::after{content:"";width:1px;height:34px;background:linear-gradient(var(--core),transparent);animation:cueDrop 1.8s var(--ease) infinite}
@keyframes cueDrop{0%{transform:scaleY(0);transform-origin:top}45%{transform:scaleY(1);transform-origin:top}55%{transform:scaleY(1);transform-origin:bottom}100%{transform:scaleY(0);transform-origin:bottom}}

/* orbit diagram */
.orbit-wrap{justify-self:center;width:100%;max-width:460px;will-change:transform;opacity:0;transform:scale(.9)}
.loaded .orbit-wrap{animation:orbitIn 1.2s var(--ease) .2s forwards}
@keyframes orbitIn{to{opacity:1;transform:none}}
.orbit-svg{width:100%;height:auto;display:block;overflow:visible}
.orbit-svg .ring{fill:none;stroke:var(--sage);stroke-opacity:.32}
.orbit-svg .ring.faint{stroke-opacity:.16;stroke-dasharray:2 8}
.orbit-svg .node{fill:var(--sage)}
.orbit-svg .node.warm{fill:var(--core)}
.orbit-grp{transform-box:view-box;transform-origin:300px 300px}
.spin-2{animation:spin 74s linear infinite reverse}
.spin-3{animation:spin 120s linear infinite}
@keyframes spin{to{transform:rotate(360deg)}}
.core-glow{animation:pulse 5.5s ease-in-out infinite}
@keyframes pulse{0%,100%{opacity:.4}50%{opacity:.85}}
.core-ring{animation:spin 60s linear infinite;transform-box:view-box;transform-origin:300px 300px}
.orbit-label{font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase}
.orbit-node-lbl{font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:12.5px;letter-spacing:.06em;fill:var(--on-dark-dim);text-transform:uppercase}
.cap-node{animation:nodepulse 4.5s ease-in-out infinite;animation-delay:var(--d)}
@keyframes nodepulse{0%,100%{opacity:.7}50%{opacity:1}}

/* hero v2 — centered, network strip below */
.hero2{position:relative;overflow:hidden;text-align:center}
.hero2-inner{max-width:var(--maxw);margin:0 auto;padding:clamp(56px,8vw,104px) clamp(20px,5vw,64px) clamp(44px,6vw,80px);position:relative;z-index:2}
.hero2 h1{font-size:clamp(2.5rem,6.2vw,5rem);font-weight:800;margin:26px auto 0;max-width:15ch;line-height:1.05;letter-spacing:-.025em;font-family:var(--font-head)}
.hero2 h1 .center{color:var(--core);background:linear-gradient(100deg,var(--core-soft),var(--core) 45%,var(--core-soft));-webkit-background-clip:text;background-clip:text;-webkit-text-fill-color:transparent;background-size:200% 100%;animation:shimmer 6s linear infinite}
.hero2-sub{margin:24px auto 0;max-width:58ch;color:var(--on-dark-dim);font-size:1.08rem}
.hero2 .hero-actions{justify-content:center}
.hero2 .hero-chips{justify-content:center;border-top:none;padding-top:0;margin-top:30px}
.net-strip{max-width:1020px;margin:clamp(34px,5vw,60px) auto 0;position:relative;z-index:2}
.net-strip svg{width:100%;height:auto;overflow:visible}
.net-strip .spoke{stroke:var(--sage);stroke-opacity:.28;stroke-width:1.4;stroke-dasharray:1;stroke-dashoffset:1;transition:stroke-dashoffset 1.6s var(--ease) var(--dd,0s)}
.loaded .net-strip .spoke{stroke-dashoffset:0}

/* why v2 — editorial sticky split */
.why-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:.9fr 1.1fr;gap:clamp(32px,5vw,88px);align-items:start}
.why-sticky{position:sticky;top:110px}
.why-sticky .lead{font-family:var(--font-head);font-weight:600;font-size:clamp(1.25rem,2.2vw,1.7rem);line-height:1.35;letter-spacing:-.015em;margin-top:24px}
.why-sticky .body{margin-top:18px;color:var(--on-light-dim)}
.cap-rows{display:grid}
.cap-row{padding:28px 0;border-top:1px solid var(--line-light);display:grid;grid-template-columns:auto 1fr;gap:22px;align-items:baseline}
.cap-row:last-child{border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-light)}
.cap-row .kn{font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:.72rem;letter-spacing:.14em;color:var(--sage-dim);text-transform:uppercase;min-width:2.6em}
.cap-row h4{font-family:var(--font-head);font-weight:700;font-size:1.15rem;letter-spacing:-.01em}
.cap-row p{color:var(--on-light-dim);font-size:.94rem;line-height:1.6;margin-top:8px}
.cap-row .stack{margin-top:14px;display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:6px}
.cap-row .stack code{font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:.64rem;letter-spacing:.04em;color:var(--sage-dim);background:rgba(36,31,20,.05);border:1px solid var(--line-light);border-radius:6px;padding:.32em .55em}

/* services index v2 — dark editorial list */
.svc-section{background:var(--ink);color:var(--on-dark);position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.svc-list{margin-top:clamp(36px,5vw,56px);border-top:1px solid var(--line-dark);position:relative;z-index:2}
.svc-row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:86px 1.05fr 1.45fr auto;gap:clamp(16px,3vw,40px);align-items:center;padding:28px clamp(4px,1vw,14px);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-dark);transition:background .3s,padding-left .35s var(--ease)}
.svc-row:hover{background:rgba(239,232,214,.035);padding-left:22px}
.svc-row .num{font-family:var(--font-head);font-weight:800;font-size:clamp(1.6rem,3vw,2.3rem);line-height:1;color:transparent;-webkit-text-stroke:1.2px var(--sage-dim);transition:color .35s,-webkit-text-stroke-color .35s}
.svc-row:hover .num{color:var(--core);-webkit-text-stroke-color:var(--core)}
.svc-row h3{font-family:var(--font-head);font-weight:700;font-size:clamp(1.1rem,2vw,1.4rem);letter-spacing:-.015em;line-height:1.15}
.svc-row .tags{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:6px;margin-top:10px}
.svc-row .tags code{font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:.62rem;letter-spacing:.04em;color:var(--sage);background:rgba(239,232,214,.05);border:1px solid var(--line-dark);border-radius:6px;padding:.3em .55em}
.svc-row p{color:var(--on-dark-dim);font-size:.94rem;line-height:1.6}
.svc-row .arr{font-size:1.5rem;color:var(--sage-dim);transition:transform .35s var(--ease),color .3s}
.svc-row:hover .arr{transform:translateX(10px);color:var(--core)}

/* marquee */
.marquee{background:var(--ink-2);border-top:1px solid var(--line-dark);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-dark);overflow:hidden;padding:18px 0}
.marquee-track{display:flex;width:max-content;animation:scrollx 34s linear infinite}
.marquee:hover .marquee-track{animation-play-state:paused}
.marquee-track span{font-family:var(--font-head);font-weight:600;font-size:clamp(1rem,2.2vw,1.5rem);color:var(--on-dark-dim);padding:0 1.4rem;white-space:nowrap;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:1.4rem}
.marquee-track span::after{content:"◌";color:var(--core);font-size:.7em}
@keyframes scrollx{to{transform:translateX(-50%)}}

/* light base */
.light{background:var(--paper);color:var(--on-light)}
.light .eyebrow{color:var(--sage-dim)}
.section-head{max-width:70ch;position:relative;z-index:2}
.section-head h2{font-size:clamp(1.9rem,4vw,3rem);margin:22px 0 0}
.section-head p{margin-top:22px;font-size:1.06rem;color:var(--on-light-dim);max-width:58ch}
.dark-head p{color:var(--on-dark-dim)}

/* page hero (subpages) */
.page-hero{position:relative;overflow:hidden;padding:clamp(64px,9vw,120px) 0 clamp(48px,6vw,84px)}
.page-hero h1{font-size:clamp(2.3rem,5.4vw,4.2rem);margin:22px 0 0;max-width:18ch;font-weight:800}
.page-hero .ph-sub{margin-top:22px;color:var(--on-dark-dim);max-width:56ch;font-size:1.08rem}
.crumb{font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:.68rem;letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--on-dark-dim)}
.crumb a{color:var(--sage);transition:color .2s}
.crumb a:hover{color:var(--core)}
.crumb .sep{margin:0 .7em;color:var(--on-dark-dim)}

/* capability cards */
.caps{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:1px;margin-top:clamp(40px,5vw,60px);background:var(--line-light);border:1px solid var(--line-light);border-radius:18px;overflow:hidden;position:relative;z-index:2}
.cap{background:var(--paper);padding:30px 26px;transition:background .3s;position:relative}
.cap:hover{background:var(--paper-2)}
.cap .kn{font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:.7rem;letter-spacing:.16em;color:var(--sage-dim);text-transform:uppercase}
.cap h4{font-family:var(--font-head);font-weight:700;font-size:1.08rem;letter-spacing:-.01em;margin:14px 0 10px}
.cap p{color:var(--on-light-dim);font-size:.9rem;line-height:1.55}
.cap .stack{margin-top:16px;display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:6px}
.cap .stack code,.tech code,.sol-tags code{font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:.64rem;letter-spacing:.04em;border-radius:6px;padding:.32em .55em}
.cap .stack code,.tech code{color:var(--sage-dim);background:rgba(36,31,20,.05);border:1px solid var(--line-light)}

/* work cards (tilt) */
.work-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:20px;margin-top:clamp(40px,5vw,56px);perspective:1200px}
.work-card{background:var(--paper-2);border:1px solid var(--line-light);border-radius:18px;padding:30px 28px 32px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;position:relative;overflow:hidden;transition:box-shadow .3s var(--ease),border-color .3s;transform-style:preserve-3d;will-change:transform}
.work-card::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:0;height:3px;width:100%;background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--core),var(--core-soft));transform:scaleX(0);transform-origin:left;transition:transform .35s var(--ease)}
.work-card:hover{box-shadow:0 24px 48px -26px rgba(36,31,20,.55);border-color:rgba(36,31,20,.2)}
.work-card:hover::before{transform:scaleX(1)}
.work-card .idx{font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:.85rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.08em;color:var(--sage-dim);display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.7em;transition:color .3s}
.work-card .idx::after{content:"";flex:1;height:1px;background:var(--line-light)}
.work-card:hover .idx{color:var(--core)}
.work-card h3{font-family:var(--font-head);font-weight:700;font-size:clamp(1.15rem,1.8vw,1.4rem);letter-spacing:-.015em;margin:18px 0 12px}
.work-card p{color:var(--on-light-dim);font-size:.94rem;margin:0;flex:1}
.work-card .tech{margin-top:18px;padding-top:16px;border-top:1px solid var(--line-light);display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:6px}
.work-card .go{margin-top:16px;font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:.7rem;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--sage-dim);display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.6em;transition:color .25s,gap .25s}
.work-card:hover .go{color:var(--core);gap:1em}

/* cycle */
.cycle-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:.9fr 1.1fr;gap:clamp(40px,6vw,80px);align-items:center;margin-top:clamp(44px,5vw,64px)}
.cycle-visual{width:100%;max-width:400px;justify-self:center}
.cycle-visual svg{width:100%;height:auto;display:block;overflow:visible}
.cycle-svg .track{fill:none;stroke:var(--line-light);stroke-width:1.5}
.cycle-svg .arc{fill:none;stroke:var(--sage-dim);stroke-width:2.5;stroke-linecap:round;stroke-dasharray:1;stroke-dashoffset:1;transition:stroke-dashoffset 1.6s var(--ease)}
.cycle-visual.in .arc{stroke-dashoffset:0}
.cycle-svg .cnode{fill:var(--paper);stroke:var(--sage-dim);stroke-width:2;transition:transform .35s var(--ease),fill .35s,stroke .35s;transform-box:fill-box;transform-origin:center}
.cycle-svg .cnode.active{fill:var(--core);stroke:var(--core);transform:scale(1.5)}
.cycle-svg text{font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.1em;fill:var(--on-light);text-transform:uppercase;transition:fill .3s}
.cycle-svg .lbl.active{fill:var(--sage-dim);font-weight:700}
.cycle-svg .cc{font-family:var(--font-head);font-size:14px;fill:var(--on-light-dim);letter-spacing:0;text-transform:none}
.phases{list-style:none;display:grid;gap:2px}
.phase{padding:22px 0;border-top:1px solid var(--line-light);display:grid;grid-template-columns:auto 1fr;gap:22px;align-items:baseline;cursor:default;transition:padding-left .3s var(--ease)}
.phase:last-child{border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-light)}
.phase.active{padding-left:14px}
.phase .n{font-family:var(--font-mono);color:var(--sage-dim);font-size:.8rem;transition:color .3s}
.phase.active .n{color:var(--core)}
.phase h4{font-family:var(--font-head);font-weight:700;font-size:1.2rem;letter-spacing:-.01em}
.phase p{color:var(--on-light-dim);margin-top:6px;font-size:.94rem}

/* CTA band */
.cta-band{background:var(--ink);position:relative;overflow:hidden;text-align:center}
.cta-band h2{font-size:clamp(2rem,4.6vw,3.4rem);max-width:22ch;margin:22px auto 0}
.cta-band .eyebrow{justify-content:center}
.cta-band p{color:var(--on-dark-dim);max-width:52ch;margin:20px auto 0}
.cta-band .hero-actions{justify-content:center;margin-top:34px}

/* solutions page — alternating rows with animated diagrams */
.sol-row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:.85fr 1.15fr;gap:clamp(28px,5vw,72px);align-items:center;padding:clamp(48px,6vw,80px) 0;border-top:1px solid var(--line-dark);scroll-margin-top:86px;position:relative;z-index:2}
.sol-row:first-of-type{border-top:none;padding-top:clamp(16px,3vw,36px)}
.sol-row.flip .sol-fig{order:2}
.sol-fig{position:relative}
.sol-tile{max-width:400px;margin:0 auto;aspect-ratio:1;border-radius:24px;background:linear-gradient(160deg,var(--ink-2),var(--ink));border:1px solid var(--line-dark);position:relative;overflow:hidden;padding:clamp(18px,3vw,30px);transition:border-color .35s,box-shadow .35s}
.sol-row:hover .sol-tile{border-color:rgba(217,180,91,.35);box-shadow:0 24px 60px -36px rgba(217,180,91,.35)}
.sol-tile::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:radial-gradient(70% 70% at 50% 50%,rgba(217,180,91,.08),transparent 70%);pointer-events:none}
.sol-tile svg{width:100%;height:100%;overflow:visible;position:relative;z-index:1}
.sol-tile .t-line{fill:none;stroke:var(--sage);stroke-opacity:.4;stroke-width:1.6}
.sol-tile .t-warm{fill:none;stroke:var(--core);stroke-opacity:.85;stroke-width:2}
.sol-tile .t-node{fill:var(--sage)}
.sol-tile .t-node.warm{fill:var(--core)}
.sol-tile .t-lbl{font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.08em;fill:var(--on-dark-dim);text-transform:uppercase}
.sol-tile .draw{stroke-dasharray:1;stroke-dashoffset:1;transition:stroke-dashoffset 1.4s var(--ease) var(--dd,0s)}
.sol-tile.in .draw{stroke-dashoffset:0}
.sol-tile .flowing{stroke-dasharray:4 7;animation:flowdash 1.1s linear infinite}
@keyframes flowdash{to{stroke-dashoffset:-11}}
.sol-tile .pulse-n{animation:nodepulse 3.6s ease-in-out infinite;animation-delay:var(--d,0s)}
.sol-content .idx{font-family:var(--font-mono);color:var(--core);letter-spacing:.16em;font-size:.75rem;text-transform:uppercase}
.sol-content h2{font-family:var(--font-head);font-weight:700;font-size:clamp(1.5rem,3vw,2.2rem);margin:12px 0 14px;letter-spacing:-.02em;line-height:1.12}
.sol-content .lede{color:var(--on-dark);font-size:1.02rem}
.sol-content .spec{color:var(--on-dark-dim);margin-top:14px;font-size:.95rem;line-height:1.65}
.sol-cols{margin-top:26px;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:24px 32px}
.sol-cols h5{font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:.66rem;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--sage);margin-bottom:12px}
.sol-cols ul{list-style:none;display:grid;gap:9px}
.sol-cols li{display:flex;gap:10px;align-items:flex-start;font-size:.92rem;color:var(--on-dark-dim);line-height:1.45}
.sol-cols li::before{content:"→";color:var(--core);font-size:.9em;line-height:1.5;flex:none}
.sol-tags{margin-top:24px;padding-top:20px;border-top:1px solid var(--line-dark);display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:7px}
.sol-tags code{color:var(--sage);background:rgba(239,232,214,.05);border:1px solid var(--line-dark)}

/* mission page */
.vision-statement{font-family:var(--font-head);font-weight:600;font-size:clamp(1.5rem,3.4vw,2.6rem);line-height:1.3;letter-spacing:-.015em;max-width:24ch;margin:clamp(40px,6vw,72px) auto;text-align:center;position:relative;z-index:2}
.vision-statement .hl{color:var(--core)}
.vision-body{max-width:66ch;margin:0 auto;color:var(--on-dark-dim);font-size:1.05rem;text-align:center;position:relative;z-index:2}
.mission-card{margin-top:clamp(48px,6vw,72px);background:linear-gradient(180deg,var(--ink-2),var(--ink));border:1px solid var(--line-dark);border-radius:22px;padding:clamp(28px,4vw,52px);display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.15fr .85fr;gap:clamp(28px,4vw,56px);align-items:center;position:relative;z-index:2}
.mission-card h3{font-family:var(--font-head);font-weight:700;font-size:clamp(1.4rem,2.6vw,2rem);margin:14px 0 16px;letter-spacing:-.02em;line-height:1.15}
.mission-card p{color:var(--on-dark-dim)}
.mv-list{list-style:none;display:grid;gap:14px}
.mv-list li{display:flex;gap:12px;align-items:flex-start;font-size:.98rem;color:var(--on-dark);line-height:1.5}
.mv-list li::before{content:"◌";color:var(--core);line-height:1.55;flex:none}
.values{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:16px;margin-top:clamp(36px,4vw,52px);position:relative;z-index:2}
.value{background:var(--ink-2);border:1px solid var(--line-dark);border-radius:16px;padding:28px 22px;transition:transform .3s var(--ease),border-color .3s,box-shadow .3s;position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.value:hover{transform:translateY(-6px);border-color:var(--sage);box-shadow:0 18px 40px -26px rgba(0,0,0,.6)}
.value .ghost{position:absolute;right:6px;bottom:-18px;font-family:var(--font-head);font-weight:800;font-size:5.4rem;color:rgba(239,232,214,.05);line-height:1;pointer-events:none;transition:color .35s,transform .35s var(--ease)}
.value:hover .ghost{color:rgba(217,180,91,.12);transform:translateY(-6px)}
.value .vn{font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:.75rem;color:var(--core);letter-spacing:.1em}
.value h4{font-family:var(--font-head);font-weight:700;font-size:1.02rem;letter-spacing:-.01em;margin:14px 0 9px;line-height:1.2}
.value p{color:var(--on-dark-dim);font-size:.86rem;line-height:1.5;position:relative;z-index:1}

/* leadership page */
.leader-row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:.85fr 1.15fr;gap:clamp(28px,5vw,72px);align-items:center;padding:clamp(44px,6vw,72px) 0;border-top:1px solid var(--line-light)}
.leader-row:first-of-type{border-top:none}
.leader-row.flip .leader-side{order:2}
.leader-side{position:relative}
.leader-tile{aspect-ratio:1/1.05;max-width:380px;border-radius:24px;background:linear-gradient(155deg,var(--ink-2),var(--ink));position:relative;overflow:hidden;display:grid;place-items:center;margin:0 auto}
.leader-tile .mono{font-family:var(--font-head);font-weight:800;font-size:clamp(3rem,7vw,4.6rem);color:var(--core);letter-spacing:.04em;position:relative;z-index:2}
.leader-tile .halo{position:absolute;width:70%;aspect-ratio:1;border-radius:50%;border:1px dashed rgba(217,180,91,.4);animation:spin 40s linear infinite}
.leader-tile .halo.h2{width:88%;border-color:rgba(169,156,107,.3);animation-duration:64s;animation-direction:reverse}
.leader-tile::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:radial-gradient(60% 60% at 50% 55%,rgba(217,180,91,.16),transparent 70%)}
.leader-tile.has-photo{background:#000}
.leader-tile.has-photo img{position:absolute;inset:-3%;width:106%;height:106%;object-fit:cover;object-position:center 24%;filter:grayscale(.12) contrast(1.03);transition:transform .6s var(--ease),filter .5s}
.leader-tile.has-photo:hover img{transform:scale(1.04);filter:grayscale(0) contrast(1.04)}
.leader-tile.has-photo .halo{display:none}
.leader-tile.has-photo::after{background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(10,10,13,0) 62%,rgba(10,10,13,.5));box-shadow:inset 0 0 0 1px var(--line-dark);border-radius:inherit}
.leader-info h2{font-family:var(--font-head);font-weight:800;font-size:clamp(1.7rem,3.4vw,2.6rem);letter-spacing:-.02em;color:var(--on-light)}
.leader-info .role{font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:.72rem;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--sage-dim);margin-top:10px}
.leader-info .bio{margin-top:18px;color:var(--on-light-dim);max-width:52ch}
.leader-info ul{list-style:none;margin-top:22px;display:grid;gap:12px}
.leader-info li{display:flex;gap:12px;align-items:flex-start;font-size:.96rem;color:var(--on-light-dim);line-height:1.5;padding-bottom:12px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-light)}
.leader-info li:last-child{border-bottom:none;padding-bottom:0}
.leader-info li::before{content:"→";color:var(--core);flex:none}

/* leadership detail cards */
.leader-detail{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:18px;margin:clamp(6px,1vw,10px) 0 clamp(24px,4vw,40px)}
.ld-card{background:var(--paper-2);border:1px solid var(--line-light);border-radius:16px;padding:26px 24px;transition:transform .3s var(--ease),box-shadow .3s}
.ld-card:hover{transform:translateY(-4px);box-shadow:0 16px 36px -24px rgba(36,31,20,.45)}
.ld-card.full{grid-column:1/-1}
.ld-card h5{font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:.66rem;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--sage-dim);margin-bottom:14px;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.6em}
.ld-card h5::before{content:"◌";color:var(--core)}
.ld-card ul{list-style:none;display:grid;gap:10px}
.ld-card li{display:flex;gap:10px;align-items:flex-start;font-size:.9rem;color:var(--on-light-dim);line-height:1.55}
.ld-card li::before{content:"→";color:var(--core);flex:none}
.ld-card p{font-size:.9rem;color:var(--on-light-dim);line-height:1.6;margin-bottom:10px}
.ld-card p:last-child{margin-bottom:0}
.ld-chips{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:7px}
.ld-chips code{font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:.64rem;letter-spacing:.04em;color:var(--sage-dim);background:rgba(36,31,20,.05);border:1px solid var(--line-light);border-radius:100px;padding:.45em .85em;transition:border-color .25s,color .25s}
.ld-card:hover .ld-chips code{border-color:rgba(36,31,20,.22)}

/* contact page */
.contact-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.2fr .8fr;gap:clamp(28px,4vw,56px);align-items:start;position:relative;z-index:2}
.form-shell{background:linear-gradient(180deg,var(--ink-2),rgba(21,19,26,.4));border:1px solid var(--line-dark);border-radius:24px;padding:clamp(28px,4vw,48px)}
.form-shell h3{font-family:var(--font-head);font-weight:700;font-size:clamp(1.3rem,2.6vw,1.8rem);margin:14px 0 8px}
.form-shell .fp{color:var(--on-dark-dim);margin-bottom:30px;max-width:52ch;font-size:.95rem}
.form-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:20px}
.field{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:8px}
.field.full{grid-column:1/-1}
.field label{font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:.66rem;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--sage)}
.field input,.field select,.field textarea{font-family:var(--font-body);font-size:16px;color:var(--on-dark);background:rgba(10,10,13,.6);border:1px solid var(--line-dark);border-radius:12px;padding:14px 15px;transition:border-color .2s,box-shadow .2s;width:100%;min-height:48px}
.field textarea{resize:vertical;min-height:110px}
.field input:focus,.field select:focus,.field textarea:focus{outline:none;border-color:var(--core);box-shadow:0 0 0 3px rgba(217,180,91,.18)}
.field select{appearance:none;cursor:pointer;background-image:url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='12' height='8' viewBox='0 0 12 8'%3E%3Cpath d='M1 1l5 5 5-5' stroke='%23A99C6B' stroke-width='1.6' fill='none'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");background-repeat:no-repeat;background-position:right 15px center}
.field.err input,.field.err select,.field.err textarea{border-color:#e0725f;box-shadow:0 0 0 3px rgba(224,114,95,.14)}
.field .msg{font-size:.72rem;color:#f0937f;min-height:0;opacity:0;transition:opacity .2s}
.field.err .msg{opacity:1}
.form-submit{margin-top:28px;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:18px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.form-note{font-size:.82rem;color:var(--on-dark-dim)}
.form-success{display:none;text-align:center;padding:20px 0}
.form-success.show{display:block;animation:popin .6s var(--ease)}
@keyframes popin{from{opacity:0;transform:translateY(14px)}to{opacity:1;transform:none}}
.form-success .tick{width:60px;height:60px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--core);color:#241C08;display:grid;place-items:center;margin:0 auto 18px;font-size:1.7rem;animation:tickpop .5s .1s var(--ease) both}
@keyframes tickpop{0%{transform:scale(0)}70%{transform:scale(1.15)}100%{transform:scale(1)}}
.form-success h3{font-family:var(--font-head);font-weight:700;font-size:1.5rem;margin-bottom:8px}
.form-success p{color:var(--on-dark-dim)}
.contact-info{display:grid;gap:16px}
.info-card{background:var(--ink-2);border:1px solid var(--line-dark);border-radius:18px;padding:26px 24px;transition:transform .3s var(--ease),border-color .3s}
.info-card:hover{transform:translateY(-4px);border-color:var(--sage)}
.info-card h5{font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:.66rem;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--core);margin-bottom:12px}
.info-card p,.info-card a{color:var(--on-dark-dim);font-size:.94rem;line-height:1.6;display:block}
.info-card a:hover{color:var(--on-dark)}

/* footer */
.footer{background:var(--ink);border-top:1px solid var(--line-dark);padding:clamp(48px,6vw,72px) 0 40px}
.footer-top{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.7fr 1fr 1fr 1.4fr;gap:40px}
.footer-brand .brand{margin-bottom:16px}
.footer-brand p{color:var(--on-dark-dim);max-width:38ch;font-size:.92rem}
.footer-col h5{font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:.68rem;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--sage);margin-bottom:16px}
.footer-col a{display:block;color:var(--on-dark-dim);padding:6px 0;font-size:.92rem;transition:color .2s,padding-left .2s}
.footer-col a:hover{color:var(--on-dark);padding-left:5px}
.footer-col address{font-style:normal;color:var(--on-dark-dim);font-size:.9rem;line-height:1.55}
.footer-col address a{display:inline;padding:0}
.footer-col .fc-line{display:block;padding:3px 0}
.footer-bottom{margin-top:clamp(40px,5vw,60px);padding-top:24px;border-top:1px solid var(--line-dark);display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:16px;flex-wrap:wrap;color:var(--on-dark-dim);font-size:.8rem;font-family:var(--font-mono);letter-spacing:.06em}

/* reveal */
.reveal{opacity:0;transform:translateY(24px);transition:opacity .8s var(--ease),transform .8s var(--ease)}
.reveal.in{opacity:1;transform:none}
.reveal-l{opacity:0;transform:translateX(-32px);transition:opacity .8s var(--ease),transform .8s var(--ease)}
.reveal-r{opacity:0;transform:translateX(32px);transition:opacity .8s var(--ease),transform .8s var(--ease)}
.reveal-l.in,.reveal-r.in{opacity:1;transform:none}
.stagger>*{opacity:0;transform:translateY(22px);transition:opacity .7s var(--ease),transform .7s var(--ease)}
.stagger.in>*{opacity:1;transform:none}
.stagger.in>*:nth-child(1){transition-delay:.05s}
.stagger.in>*:nth-child(2){transition-delay:.13s}
.stagger.in>*:nth-child(3){transition-delay:.21s}
.stagger.in>*:nth-child(4){transition-delay:.29s}
.stagger.in>*:nth-child(5){transition-delay:.37s}
.stagger.in>*:nth-child(6){transition-delay:.45s}
.stagger.in>*:nth-child(7){transition-delay:.53s}
.stagger.in>*:nth-child(8){transition-delay:.61s}

/* focus */
a:focus-visible,button:focus-visible,input:focus-visible,select:focus-visible,textarea:focus-visible,[tabindex]:focus-visible{outline:2px solid var(--core);outline-offset:3px;border-radius:6px}

/* responsive */
@media(max-width:1000px){
  .brand-mark{height:56px}
  .brand-wordmark{height:36px}
  .sol-row{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:28px}
  .sol-row.flip .sol-fig{order:0}
  .sol-tile{max-width:min(78vw,340px)}
}
@media(max-width:900px){
  .brand-mark{height:44px}
  .brand-wordmark{height:28px}
  .hero-inner{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:12px}
  .orbit-wrap{grid-row:1;max-width:min(78vw,320px)}
  .caps{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .work-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .why-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:20px}
  .why-sticky{position:static}
  .svc-row{grid-template-columns:56px 1fr auto;grid-template-areas:"num title arr" "num desc arr"}
  .svc-row .num{grid-area:num}
  .svc-row .svc-title{grid-area:title}
  .svc-row .svc-desc{grid-area:desc;margin-top:8px}
  .svc-row .arr{grid-area:arr}
  .cycle-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .cycle-visual{max-width:min(80vw,340px)}
  .mission-card{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:28px}
  .values{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .leader-row{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:30px}
  .leader-row.flip .leader-side{order:0}
  .leader-detail{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .contact-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .footer-top{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .footer-brand{grid-column:1/-1}
  .scroll-cue{display:none}
}
@media(max-width:760px){
  .nav-links{display:none}
  .nav-cta .btn{display:none}
  .brand-mark{height:clamp(38px,11vw,56px)}
  .brand-wordmark{height:clamp(24px,7vw,36px)}
  .brand-lockup{gap:clamp(8px,2.4vw,10px)}
  .menu-toggle{display:block}
  .mobile-panel{display:block;max-height:0;overflow:hidden;background:var(--ink-2);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-dark);transition:max-height .35s var(--ease)}
  .mobile-panel.open{max-height:520px}
  .mobile-panel a{display:block;padding:16px clamp(20px,5vw,64px);border-top:1px solid var(--line-dark);color:var(--on-dark-dim);min-height:44px}
  .mobile-panel a.on{color:var(--core)}
  .form-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .work-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .sol-cols{grid-template-columns:1fr}
}
@media(max-width:560px){
  body{font-size:16px}
  .caps{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .values{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .footer-top{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .hero-chips{gap:8px}
}

/* touch */
@media(hover:none){
  .sol-row:hover .sol-tile{border-color:var(--line-dark);box-shadow:none}
}

/* reduced motion */
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  html{scroll-behavior:auto}
  *,*::before,*::after{animation-duration:.001ms!important;animation-iteration-count:1!important;transition-duration:.001ms!important}
  .hero-anim,.orbit-wrap,.reveal,.reveal-l,.reveal-r,.stagger>*,.page-fade{opacity:1!important;transform:none!important}
  .split .w>span{transform:none!important}
  .aurora{display:none}
  .marquee-track{animation:none}
  .cycle-visual .arc{stroke-dashoffset:0!important}
  .sol-tile .draw{stroke-dashoffset:0!important}
  .sol-tile .flowing{animation:none}
  .net-strip .spoke{stroke-dashoffset:0!important}
}