/* ============================================================
   VERIXA design system
   Cold light is raw signal. Brass light is verified.
   That rule is the palette, and it holds on every page.
   ============================================================ */

:root{
  /* surfaces, tinted toward the hero's ink navy grade, never pure black */
  --canvas:#090E16;
  --canvas-deep:#06090F;
  --panel:#111A26;
  --panel-raised:#16202E;

  /* lines. hairline is decoration. interactive is the only one allowed on a control. */
  --hairline:#1E2A3A;
  --rule:#33445B;
  --border-interactive:#5B7189;   /* 3.84:1 on canvas, 3.26:1 on raised. measured, not guessed. */

  /* meaning */
  --accent:#C6A15B;               /* verified */
  --accent-hover:#DDB871;
  --accent-muted:rgba(198,161,91,.16);
  --accent-glow:rgba(198,161,91,.30);
  --signal:#7FA8C9;               /* raw, unverified */
  --signal-muted:rgba(127,168,201,.14);

  /* type */
  --text-primary:#ECEAE4;
  --text-secondary:#9FACBB;
  --text-tertiary:#8291A0;   /* 5.42:1 on panel, 5.99:1 on canvas. #71808F measured 4.32:1 and failed small text. */

  --display:"Newsreader",Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;
  --body:"IBM Plex Sans",-apple-system,BlinkMacSystemFont,"Segoe UI",Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;
  --mono:"IBM Plex Mono",ui-monospace,SFMono-Regular,Menlo,Consolas,monospace;

  /* the two easing tokens. everything eases. nothing snaps. */
  --ease:cubic-bezier(.22,.61,.36,1);
  --ease-out:cubic-bezier(.16,1,.3,1);

  --tshadow:0 1px 2px rgba(4,6,10,.95),0 3px 12px rgba(4,6,10,.78),0 10px 44px rgba(4,6,10,.8);

  /* rhythm */
  --gutter:clamp(20px,5vw,72px);
  --measure:68ch;
  --rail-x:clamp(20px,5vw,72px);
}

*,*::before,*::after{box-sizing:border-box}

html,body{
  overflow-x:hidden;   /* fallback first */
  overflow-x:clip;     /* the one that actually stops programmatic sideways scroll */
}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth;-webkit-text-size-adjust:100%}

body{
  margin:0;
  background:var(--canvas);
  color:var(--text-primary);
  font-family:var(--body);
  font-size:17px;
  line-height:1.65;
  font-weight:400;
  -webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;
  -moz-osx-font-smoothing:grayscale;
  font-feature-settings:"kern" 1,"liga" 1;
}

img,svg,video{display:block;max-width:100%}
button,input,textarea,select{font:inherit;color:inherit}

/* ---------- the fixed environment layer -------------------------------
   one place behind everything, drifting slowly, so scrolling reads as
   moving through somewhere rather than past stacked boxes.            */
.env{
  position:fixed;inset:0;z-index:0;pointer-events:none;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 90% 55% at 50% -10%,rgba(127,168,201,.09),transparent 60%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse 70% 50% at 82% 108%,rgba(198,161,91,.07),transparent 62%),
    var(--canvas);
}
.env::after{
  content:"";position:absolute;inset:-15%;
  background:
    repeating-linear-gradient(180deg,transparent 0 118px,rgba(159,172,187,.030) 118px 119px),
    repeating-linear-gradient(180deg,transparent 0 47px,rgba(159,172,187,.014) 47px 48px);
  animation:strata 96s linear infinite;
  animation-delay:-31s;   /* mid-cycle at first paint */
}
@keyframes strata{from{transform:translate3d(0,0,0)}to{transform:translate3d(0,-119px,0)}}

/* grain, at whisper level */
.env::before{
  content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;opacity:.16;
  background-image:url("data:image/svg+xml;utf8,<svg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='140' height='140'><filter id='n'><feTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='.85' numOctaves='3'/></filter><rect width='140' height='140' filter='url(%23n)' opacity='.42'/></svg>");
}

/* ---------- layout ---------------------------------------------------- */
.page{position:relative;z-index:1}
.wrap{width:min(1200px,100% - var(--gutter)*2);margin-inline:auto}
.wrap-tight{width:min(880px,100% - var(--gutter)*2);margin-inline:auto}

/* every section is offset right of the evidence rail */
.section{position:relative;padding-block:clamp(84px,11vw,160px)}
.section + .section{border-top:1px solid var(--hairline)}

/* ---------- typography ------------------------------------------------- */
h1,h2,h3,h4{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:500;line-height:1.08;margin:0;letter-spacing:-.014em}
h1{font-size:clamp(2.6rem,6.4vw,5rem);line-height:1.03;letter-spacing:-.026em}
h2{font-size:clamp(2rem,4.1vw,3.35rem);letter-spacing:-.02em}
h3{font-size:clamp(1.3rem,2vw,1.72rem);line-height:1.2}
h4{font-size:1.06rem;line-height:1.3;font-family:var(--body);font-weight:600;letter-spacing:-.005em}
p{margin:0 0 1.1em}
p:last-child{margin-bottom:0}

.lede{font-size:clamp(1.1rem,1.72vw,1.35rem);line-height:1.62;color:var(--text-secondary);max-width:58ch}
.body-serif{font-family:var(--display);font-size:1.16rem;line-height:1.68;color:var(--text-secondary)}
.small{font-size:.925rem;line-height:1.6;color:var(--text-secondary)}
.tiny{font-size:.82rem;line-height:1.55;color:var(--text-tertiary)}
em{font-style:italic}
strong{font-weight:600;color:var(--text-primary)}

/* the kicker: mono, tracked, the technical voice of the site */
.kicker{
  font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.7rem;font-weight:500;
  letter-spacing:.19em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--accent);
  display:flex;align-items:baseline;gap:.7em;margin:0 0 1.4rem
}
.kicker::before{
  content:"";width:22px;height:1px;background:var(--accent);opacity:.55;
  transform:translateY(-.28em);flex:none
}
.kicker--signal{color:var(--signal)}
.kicker--signal::before{background:var(--signal)}

a{color:var(--accent);text-decoration-color:var(--accent-muted);text-underline-offset:.22em;
  transition:color .3s var(--ease),text-decoration-color .3s var(--ease)}
a:hover{color:var(--accent-hover);text-decoration-color:var(--accent-hover)}

:focus-visible{outline:2px solid var(--accent);outline-offset:3px;border-radius:2px}

.skip{
  position:absolute;left:-9999px;top:0;z-index:200;
  background:var(--accent);color:var(--canvas-deep);padding:12px 20px;
  font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.8rem;font-weight:500;border-radius:0 0 4px 0
}
.skip:focus{left:0}

.vh{position:absolute;width:1px;height:1px;overflow:hidden;clip:rect(0 0 0 0);white-space:nowrap}

/* ============================================================
   THE EVIDENCE RAIL the signature element
   A chain of custody, drawn down the page. Every claim that
   matters is pinned to it with its own reference marker.
   ============================================================ */
.rail{
  position:absolute;left:var(--rail-x);top:0;bottom:0;width:1px;
  background:linear-gradient(180deg,transparent,var(--rule) 4%,var(--rule) 96%,transparent);
  z-index:1;pointer-events:none
}
.rail::after{   /* the drawn portion: brass above the reader's position */
  content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:0;width:1px;
  height:var(--rail-drawn,0%);
  background:linear-gradient(180deg,var(--accent),rgba(198,161,91,.22));
  box-shadow:0 0 12px var(--accent-glow)
}

/* a marker: E-07 sitting on the rail, tied to a claim */
.mark{
  position:absolute;left:calc(var(--rail-x) - 4px);
  font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.66rem;font-weight:500;letter-spacing:.1em;
  color:var(--text-tertiary);background:var(--canvas);
  padding:5px 0 5px 12px;white-space:nowrap;z-index:2;
  transition:color .5s var(--ease)
}
.mark::before{
  content:"";position:absolute;left:-3px;top:50%;width:7px;height:7px;
  margin-top:-3.5px;border-radius:50%;
  background:var(--canvas);border:1px solid var(--rule);
  transition:border-color .5s var(--ease),background .5s var(--ease),box-shadow .5s var(--ease)
}
.mark.lit{color:var(--accent)}
.mark.lit::before{border-color:var(--accent);background:var(--accent);box-shadow:0 0 10px var(--accent-glow)}

@media (max-width:900px){
  .rail,.mark{display:none}
}

/* ---------- buttons ---------------------------------------------------- */
.btn{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:.62em;
  font-family:var(--body);font-size:.94rem;font-weight:500;letter-spacing:.005em;
  padding:14px 26px;border-radius:2px;border:1px solid transparent;
  text-decoration:none;cursor:pointer;position:relative;
  transition:background .34s var(--ease),color .34s var(--ease),
             border-color .34s var(--ease),transform .34s var(--ease-out),
             box-shadow .34s var(--ease);
  text-shadow:none;   /* a shadowed button label reads as grime */
}
.btn svg{flex:none;transition:transform .38s var(--ease-out)}

.btn-primary{
  background:linear-gradient(176deg,#D2AE68 0%,#C6A15B 42%,#B08C48 100%);
  color:#120D04;border-color:#A8853F;font-weight:600;
  box-shadow:inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,244,214,.42),0 1px 2px rgba(0,0,0,.5)
}
.btn-primary:hover{
  background:linear-gradient(176deg,#E3BF78 0%,#D6B267 42%,#BE9A52 100%);
  border-color:#BE9A52;color:#120D04;transform:translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow:inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,248,224,.5),0 12px 34px -12px var(--accent-glow)
}
.btn-primary:hover svg{transform:translateX(4px)}
.btn-primary:active{transform:translateY(0)}

.btn-ghost{background:transparent;color:var(--text-primary);border-color:var(--border-interactive)}
.btn-ghost:hover{border-color:var(--accent);color:var(--accent);transform:translateY(-2px)}
.btn-ghost:hover svg{transform:translateX(4px)}

.btn-row{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:14px;align-items:center}

@media (pointer:coarse){
  .btn{min-height:46px;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center}
}
@media (max-width:520px){
  .btn{padding:13px 22px;font-size:.9rem}
  .static-inner .btn-row{gap:11px}
  .static-inner .btn-row .btn{flex:1 1 100%;min-width:0}
}

/* ---------- navigation -------------------------------------------------- */
.nav{
  position:fixed;top:0;left:0;right:0;z-index:100;
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;
  gap:24px;padding:0 var(--gutter);height:74px;
  background:rgba(9,14,22,0);border-bottom:1px solid transparent;
  transition:background .45s var(--ease),border-color .45s var(--ease),
             backdrop-filter .45s var(--ease),height .45s var(--ease)
}
.nav.stuck{
  background:rgba(9,14,22,.86);backdrop-filter:blur(16px) saturate(1.3);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(16px) saturate(1.3);
  border-bottom-color:var(--hairline);height:64px
}
.brand{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:11px;text-decoration:none;color:var(--text-primary);flex:none}
.brand:hover{color:var(--text-primary)}
.brand svg{width:26px;height:26px;flex:none}
.brand-word{
  font-family:var(--display);font-size:1.22rem;font-weight:600;
  letter-spacing:.11em;text-transform:uppercase;line-height:1
}
.nav-panel{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:clamp(16px,2.4vw,34px)}
.nav-links{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:clamp(14px,2.1vw,30px);list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0}
.nav-links a{
  font-size:.87rem;font-weight:400;color:var(--text-secondary);text-decoration:none;
  position:relative;padding:6px 0;transition:color .3s var(--ease)
}
.nav-links a::after{
  content:"";position:absolute;left:0;right:0;bottom:0;height:1px;
  background:var(--accent);transform:scaleX(0);transform-origin:left;
  transition:transform .42s var(--ease-out)
}
.nav-links a:hover{color:var(--text-primary)}
.nav-links a:hover::after,.nav-links a[aria-current="page"]::after{transform:scaleX(1)}
.nav-links a[aria-current="page"]{color:var(--text-primary)}
.nav-cta{margin-left:6px}

.nav-toggle{display:none;background:none;border:1px solid var(--border-interactive);
  border-radius:2px;width:42px;height:42px;align-items:center;justify-content:center;cursor:pointer}
.nav-toggle span{display:block;width:17px;height:1px;background:var(--text-primary);position:relative;
  transition:background .25s var(--ease)}
.nav-toggle span::before,.nav-toggle span::after{
  content:"";position:absolute;left:0;width:17px;height:1px;background:var(--text-primary);
  transition:transform .38s var(--ease-out)}
.nav-toggle span::before{top:-6px}
.nav-toggle span::after{top:6px}
.nav-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] span{background:transparent}
.nav-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] span::before{transform:translateY(6px) rotate(45deg)}
.nav-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] span::after{transform:translateY(-6px) rotate(-45deg)}

@media (max-width:960px){
  .nav-toggle{display:flex}
  .nav-panel{
    display:block;
    position:fixed;inset:74px 0 auto 0;background:rgba(6,9,15,.97);
    backdrop-filter:blur(20px);-webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(20px);
    border-bottom:1px solid var(--hairline);
    padding:12px var(--gutter) 28px;
    transform:translateY(-8px);opacity:0;visibility:hidden;pointer-events:none;
    transition:opacity .34s var(--ease),transform .34s var(--ease-out),visibility .34s
  }
  .nav-panel.open{transform:translateY(0);opacity:1;visibility:visible;pointer-events:auto}
  .nav-links{flex-direction:column;align-items:stretch;gap:0}
  .nav-links li{border-bottom:1px solid var(--hairline)}
  .nav-links a{display:block;padding:15px 0;font-size:1rem}
  .nav-links a::after{display:none}
  .nav-cta{margin:20px 0 0}
  .nav-cta .btn{width:100%}
}

/* ============================================================
   THE HERO pinned scroll region, sticky stage, scrubbed video
   720vh of scroll. 620vh of range. Four bands.
   ============================================================ */
.hero{position:relative;height:720vh;z-index:2}
.stage{
  position:sticky;top:0;height:100vh;overflow:hidden;
  background:var(--canvas-deep)
}

.poster{
  position:absolute;inset:0;background-size:cover;background-position:center;
  background-color:var(--canvas-deep);
  transition:opacity .9s var(--ease)
}
#hero-video{
  position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;
  opacity:0;transition:opacity .8s var(--ease);
  will-change:transform;transform:translateZ(0)
}
.stage.video-ready #hero-video{opacity:1}
.stage.video-ready .poster{opacity:0}
.stage.video-failed #hero-video{display:none}

/* layer 1 of the legibility system: the always-on base scrim */
.scrim{
  position:absolute;inset:0;pointer-events:none;
  background:radial-gradient(ellipse 120% 92% at 50% 44%,rgba(6,9,15,0) 32%,rgba(6,9,15,.66) 100%)
}
/* a top wash so the fixed nav always has something to sit on */
.scrim-top{
  position:absolute;left:0;right:0;top:0;height:210px;pointer-events:none;
  background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(6,9,15,.78),rgba(6,9,15,0))
}

/* the loading ring, and its honest failure state */
.ring{
  position:absolute;left:50%;bottom:54px;width:40px;height:40px;margin-left:-20px;
  color:var(--accent);opacity:.85;transform:rotate(-90deg);pointer-events:none
}
.ring circle{transition:stroke-dashoffset .18s linear}
.stage.video-ready .ring{opacity:0;transition:opacity .5s var(--ease)}
.cue{
  position:absolute;left:50%;bottom:46px;transform:translateX(-50%);
  display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;gap:9px;
  font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.64rem;letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--text-tertiary);pointer-events:none
}
.cue i{display:block;width:1px;height:34px;background:linear-gradient(180deg,var(--rule),transparent);
  animation:cue 2.8s var(--ease) infinite;animation-delay:-.9s}
@keyframes cue{0%,100%{opacity:.3;transform:scaleY(.7)}50%{opacity:1;transform:scaleY(1)}}

/* ---- the caption bands ------------------------------------------------- */
.bands{position:absolute;inset:0;pointer-events:none}
.band{
  position:absolute;left:0;right:0;
  padding-inline:clamp(24px,7vw,110px);
  opacity:0;text-shadow:var(--tshadow)
}
.band .btn{text-shadow:none}

/* layer 2: the per-band scrim, riding the band's own progress.
   The ellipse holds close to its peak across the words and falls off only at
   the very edge. A gradient that starts dying at 46% leaves the text sitting
   in the thin part of its own scrim, which is what failed the worst-frame
   audit against the real footage. Peaks below are measured, not guessed. */
.band::before{
  content:"";position:absolute;inset:-10% -7%;pointer-events:none;z-index:-1;
  opacity:calc(.25 + .75*var(--k,1));
  background:radial-gradient(ellipse 108% 92% at 50% 50%,
    rgba(4,6,11,.72) 0%,rgba(4,6,11,.65) 55%,rgba(4,6,11,0) 100%)
}
/* The opening beat sits over the brightest part of the footage, where the
   camera is still up in the lit haze. A radial ellipse leaves the top of the
   headline in thin scrim there and measured 1.95:1. A linear wash reaching
   the top of the stage is the correct shape for a title over bright sky. */
.band[data-alpha="hook"]::before{
  /* full bleed horizontally so the wash has no visible side edge; it fades
     on the vertical axis only, the way a title-safe gradient should */
  inset:calc(-15vh - 12px) -50vw -14% -50vw;
  background:linear-gradient(180deg,
    rgba(4,6,11,.95) 0%,rgba(4,6,11,.93) 46%,
    rgba(4,6,11,.86) 72%,rgba(4,6,11,0) 100%)
}
/* bands sitting nearest the brass light get the deepest peak */
.band[data-alpha="deep"]::before{
  background:radial-gradient(ellipse 108% 92% at 50% 50%,
    rgba(4,6,11,.90) 0%,rgba(4,6,11,.81) 55%,rgba(4,6,11,0) 100%)
}

/* band placement: the action lane is the vertical centre of frame,
   so words live above it and below it, never across it. */
.band-1{top:15vh;bottom:auto;max-width:min(980px,74vw)}
.band-2{top:auto;bottom:15vh;max-width:min(560px,52vw)}   /* left of the action lane */
.band-3{top:16vh;bottom:auto;max-width:min(820px,68vw)}
.band-4{top:13vh;bottom:auto;text-align:center}           /* settles ABOVE the arrival mark */

.band h1,.band .h1{
  font-family:var(--display);font-weight:500;
  font-size:clamp(2.5rem,5.6vw,4.6rem);line-height:1.04;letter-spacing:-.026em;
  margin:0;max-width:min(17ch,72vw)
}
.band-4 .h1{max-width:none}
.band .band-sub{
  font-size:clamp(1rem,1.42vw,1.19rem);line-height:1.58;color:#D6D9DE;
  max-width:50ch;margin:1.35rem 0 0
}
.band-4 .band-sub{margin-inline:auto;max-width:54ch}
.band .band-line{
  font-family:var(--display);font-weight:400;
  font-size:clamp(1.75rem,3.8vw,3rem);line-height:1.16;letter-spacing:-.018em;
  margin:0;max-width:min(20ch,90%)
}
.band .band-line + .band-line{margin-top:.34em;color:var(--text-secondary)}
.band-2 .band-line + .band-line,.band-3 .band-line + .band-line{color:#D2D9E1}

/* layer 4: the chip, for small text over live footage */
.chip{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.6em;
  font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.66rem;font-weight:500;
  letter-spacing:.17em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#C3CCD6;
  background:rgba(7,10,17,.56);border:1px solid rgba(96,112,138,.32);
  border-radius:10px;padding:7px 13px;
  backdrop-filter:blur(10px);-webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(10px);
  text-shadow:0 1px 3px rgba(4,6,11,.85)
}
.chip i{width:5px;height:5px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--signal);flex:none;
  box-shadow:0 0 8px rgba(127,168,201,.7)}
.chip.verified i{background:var(--accent);box-shadow:0 0 8px var(--accent-glow)}
.band-4 .btn-row{justify-content:center;margin-top:2.1rem;pointer-events:auto}
.band-4 .chip{margin-bottom:1.5rem}

/* ---- text choreography ------------------------------------------------
   transform and opacity only, scrubbed off each band's --k, reversible. */
.split{display:block}
.w{display:inline-block;white-space:pre}
.c{display:inline-block;will-change:transform,opacity}

/* (f) drift-down band 1, echoing the fall through the points */
.e-drift .w{
  --kc:clamp(0,(var(--k,0) - var(--th,0))*2.8,1);
  opacity:var(--kc);
  transform:translateY(calc((1 - var(--kc)) * -26px))
}
/* (b) grid snap-align band 2, echoing the points ordering into strata */
.e-grid .c{
  --kc:clamp(0,(var(--k,0) - var(--th,0))*2.9,1);
  opacity:var(--kc);
  transform:translateX(calc((1 - var(--kc)) * var(--jx,0px)))
}
/* (c) blur-to-sharp band 3, echoing the lens clearing after the crossing.
   two stacked copies, opacity crossfade only. filter stays static. */
.e-blur{position:relative;display:block}
.e-blur .soft{
  position:absolute;inset:0;filter:blur(11px);opacity:calc(1 - var(--k,0));
  color:var(--signal);pointer-events:none
}
.e-blur .sharp{position:relative;opacity:var(--k,0)}
/* (e) word-by-word rise into a staged settle band 4, echoing the arrival */
.e-rise .w{
  --kc:clamp(0,(var(--k,0) - var(--th,0))*2.7,1);
  opacity:var(--kc);
  transform:translateY(calc((1 - var(--kc)) * 30px))
}
.band-4 .band-sub{--ks:clamp(0,(var(--k,0) - .60)*3.6,1);
  opacity:var(--ks);transform:translateY(calc((1 - var(--ks)) * 14px))}
.band-4 .btn-row{--kb:clamp(0,(var(--k,0) - .76)*4.6,1);
  opacity:var(--kb);transform:translateY(calc((1 - var(--kb)) * 14px))}
.band-4 .chip{--kb:clamp(0,(var(--k,0) - .48)*4,1);opacity:var(--kb)}

/* ---- the static hero (phones, reduced motion) --------------------------
   a designed layout, not an apology. */
.static-hero{display:none;position:relative;min-height:100svh;overflow:hidden}
.static-hero .poster-still{
  position:absolute;inset:0;background-size:cover;background-position:50% 58%;
  background-color:var(--canvas-deep)
}
/* a portrait crop of the same approved ending frame, composed so the brass
   arrival sits mid frame on a phone rather than behind the words */
@media (orientation:portrait){
  .static-hero .poster-still{
    background-image:url('hero-still-portrait.jpg') !important;
    background-position:50% 50%
  }
}
.static-hero .scrim{
  /* opens through the middle so the brass arrival actually reads on a phone,
     then deepens under the text block where the words sit */
  background:linear-gradient(180deg,
    rgba(6,9,15,.86) 0%,rgba(6,9,15,.32) 20%,
    rgba(6,9,15,.26) 40%,rgba(6,9,15,.70) 60%,
    rgba(6,9,15,.78) 74%,rgba(6,9,15,.62) 100%)
}
.static-inner{
  position:relative;z-index:2;min-height:100svh;
  display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:flex-end;
  padding:120px var(--gutter) clamp(52px,9vh,80px)
}
.static-inner h1{font-size:clamp(2.35rem,8.4vw,3.5rem);max-width:15ch;text-shadow:var(--tshadow)}
.static-inner .band-sub{
  font-size:1.02rem;line-height:1.6;color:#D6D9DE;max-width:44ch;
  margin:1.15rem 0 1.9rem;text-shadow:var(--tshadow)}
.static-inner .chip{margin-bottom:1.5rem;align-self:flex-start}
.static-inner .btn-row .btn{flex:1 1 auto;min-width:190px}

/* THE FIVE STATIC-HERO GATES. character for character identical in site.js. */
@media (max-width:720px),
       (orientation:portrait) and (max-width:1024px),
       (orientation:portrait) and (pointer:coarse),
       (orientation:landscape) and (pointer:coarse) and (max-height:560px),
       (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  .hero{display:none}
  .static-hero{display:block}
}
/* scrub-capable but merely short: keep the scrub, drop what has no room */
@media (max-height:560px){.ring,.cue{display:none}}

/* ============================================================
   SECTIONS. No two neighbours share a layout skeleton.
   ============================================================ */

.sec-head{max-width:64ch;margin-bottom:clamp(44px,6vw,72px)}
.sec-head h2{margin-bottom:.55em}
.sec-head .lede{margin:0}

/* ---- 01 THE PROBLEM : an editorial ledger of leaks -------------------- */
.problem{background:linear-gradient(180deg,var(--canvas) 0%,var(--canvas-deep) 100%)}
.problem-top{
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr) minmax(0,.86fr);
  gap:clamp(30px,5vw,84px);align-items:end;margin-bottom:clamp(50px,6vw,80px)
}
.problem-top h2{font-size:clamp(2.1rem,4.6vw,3.6rem)}
.problem-top .lede{margin:0}
.leaks{border-top:1px solid var(--hairline)}
.leak{
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:auto minmax(0,.92fr) minmax(0,1.1fr);
  gap:clamp(18px,3.4vw,54px);align-items:baseline;
  padding:clamp(26px,3.4vw,40px) 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--hairline);
  position:relative;transition:background .5s var(--ease)
}
.leak::after{
  content:"";position:absolute;left:0;right:0;bottom:-1px;height:1px;
  background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--signal),transparent 62%);
  transform:scaleX(0);transform-origin:left;
  transition:transform .8s var(--ease-out)
}
.leak:hover::after{transform:scaleX(1)}
.leak-n{
  font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.72rem;font-weight:500;color:var(--signal);
  letter-spacing:.11em;padding-top:.35em
}
.leak h3{font-size:clamp(1.18rem,1.9vw,1.6rem);letter-spacing:-.014em}
.leak p{color:var(--text-secondary);font-size:.99rem;line-height:1.66;margin:0}
.leak p em{color:#B9C3CE;font-style:italic}
@media (max-width:820px){
  .problem-top{grid-template-columns:1fr;align-items:start}
  .leak{grid-template-columns:auto 1fr;gap:14px 20px}
  .leak p{grid-column:2}
}

/* ---- 02 HOW VERIXA WORKS : a ladder with a drawn spine ---------------- */
.method{position:relative}
.method-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,.78fr) minmax(0,1.35fr);
  gap:clamp(34px,6vw,96px);align-items:start}
.method-aside{position:sticky;top:120px}
.method-aside h2{margin-bottom:.5em}
.stages{position:relative;display:grid;gap:0}
.stage-spine{
  position:absolute;left:23px;top:26px;bottom:26px;width:1px;background:var(--hairline)
}
.stage-spine::after{
  content:"";position:absolute;inset:0 auto 0 0;width:1px;
  height:var(--spine,0%);
  background:linear-gradient(180deg,var(--signal) 0%,var(--accent) 100%);
  box-shadow:0 0 10px rgba(198,161,91,.28)
}
.stg{
  position:relative;display:grid;grid-template-columns:48px minmax(0,1fr);
  gap:clamp(18px,2.4vw,30px);padding:clamp(20px,2.6vw,32px) 0;align-items:start
}
.stg + .stg{border-top:1px solid var(--hairline)}
.stg-dot{
  width:47px;height:47px;border-radius:50%;
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  background:var(--canvas);border:1px solid var(--rule);
  font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.72rem;font-weight:500;color:var(--text-tertiary);
  position:relative;z-index:2;
  transition:border-color .6s var(--ease),color .6s var(--ease),box-shadow .6s var(--ease)
}
.stg.in .stg-dot{border-color:var(--accent);color:var(--accent);box-shadow:0 0 0 5px rgba(198,161,91,.07)}
.stg h3{font-size:clamp(1.2rem,1.85vw,1.56rem);margin-bottom:.42em}
.stg h3 span{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.62rem;letter-spacing:.19em;
  text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--accent);display:block;margin-bottom:.85em;font-weight:500}
.stg p{color:var(--text-secondary);font-size:1rem;margin:0 0 1rem;max-width:56ch}
.stg-ex{
  border-left:1px solid var(--rule);padding:2px 0 2px 16px;margin-top:1.1rem;
  font-size:.9rem;line-height:1.6;color:var(--text-tertiary)
}
.stg-ex b{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.62rem;font-weight:500;letter-spacing:.17em;
  text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--text-secondary);display:block;margin-bottom:.5em}
@media (max-width:900px){
  .method-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:40px}
  .method-aside{position:static}
  .stage-spine{left:19px}
  .stg{grid-template-columns:40px minmax(0,1fr);gap:16px}
  .stg-dot{width:39px;height:39px;font-size:.66rem}
}

/* ---- 03 THE VERIFICATION HOLD : the one interactive moment ------------ */
.hold-sec{background:var(--canvas-deep);position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.hold-sec::before{
  content:"";position:absolute;left:50%;top:50%;width:min(900px,120vw);height:min(900px,120vw);
  transform:translate(-50%,-50%);pointer-events:none;
  background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(127,168,201,.09),transparent 66%);
  transition:background 1.2s var(--ease)
}
.hold-sec.done::before{background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(198,161,91,.13),transparent 66%)}
.hold-wrap{position:relative;text-align:center;max-width:820px;margin-inline:auto}
.hold-claim{
  font-family:var(--display);font-size:clamp(1.5rem,3.4vw,2.5rem);line-height:1.24;
  letter-spacing:-.016em;color:var(--signal);margin:0 0 .55em;
  transition:color 1s var(--ease)
}
.hold-sec.done .hold-claim{color:var(--accent)}
.hold-status{
  font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.68rem;letter-spacing:.19em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--text-tertiary);min-height:1.5em;margin:0 0 2.4rem
}
.hold-btn{
  position:relative;width:132px;height:132px;border-radius:50%;
  background:transparent;border:1px solid var(--border-interactive);
  display:grid;place-items:center;margin:0 auto 2rem;cursor:pointer;
  font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.63rem;font-weight:500;letter-spacing:.15em;
  text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--text-secondary);
  transition:border-color .5s var(--ease),color .5s var(--ease),transform .4s var(--ease-out);
  -webkit-user-select:none;user-select:none;-webkit-tap-highlight-color:transparent;touch-action:none
}
.hold-btn:hover{border-color:var(--accent);color:var(--text-primary)}
.hold-btn:active{transform:scale(.97)}
.hold-btn svg{position:absolute;inset:-1px;width:calc(100% + 2px);height:calc(100% + 2px);
  transform:rotate(-90deg);pointer-events:none}
.hold-btn svg circle{transition:none}
.hold-sec.done .hold-btn{border-color:var(--accent);color:var(--accent)}
.hold-steps{
  display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;justify-content:center;gap:8px;margin:0 0 2.6rem;
  list-style:none;padding:0
}
.hold-steps li{
  font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.62rem;font-weight:500;letter-spacing:.15em;
  text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--text-tertiary);
  border:1px solid var(--hairline);border-radius:2px;padding:7px 12px;
  transition:color .5s var(--ease),border-color .5s var(--ease),background .5s var(--ease)
}
.hold-steps li.on{color:var(--accent);border-color:var(--accent-muted);background:rgba(198,161,91,.06)}
.hold-out{
  text-align:left;border:1px solid var(--hairline);border-radius:3px;
  background:var(--panel);padding:clamp(20px,3vw,30px);
  opacity:0;transform:translateY(12px);
  transition:opacity .7s var(--ease),transform .7s var(--ease-out),border-color .7s var(--ease)
}
.hold-sec.done .hold-out{opacity:1;transform:none;border-color:var(--accent-muted)}
.hold-out .kicker{margin-bottom:1rem}
.hold-out ol{margin:0;padding-left:1.25em;color:var(--text-secondary);font-size:.95rem;line-height:1.7}
.hold-out ol li{margin-bottom:.5em}
.hold-out ol li:last-child{margin-bottom:0}
.hold-out ol li b{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.72rem;color:var(--accent);font-weight:500}
.hold-note{margin-top:1.6rem;font-size:.84rem;color:var(--text-tertiary);text-align:center}

/* ---- 04 SERVICES : disclosure cards ----------------------------------- */
.svc-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(min(100%,330px),1fr));
  gap:1px;background:var(--hairline);border:1px solid var(--hairline)}
.svc{
  background:var(--canvas);padding:clamp(26px,3vw,38px);
  display:flex;flex-direction:column;position:relative;
  transition:background .55s var(--ease)
}
.svc:hover{background:var(--panel)}
.svc-n{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.66rem;font-weight:500;letter-spacing:.15em;
  color:var(--text-tertiary);margin-bottom:1.5rem;transition:color .5s var(--ease)}
.svc:hover .svc-n{color:var(--accent)}
.svc h3{font-size:clamp(1.14rem,1.65vw,1.38rem);margin-bottom:.6em;letter-spacing:-.012em}
.svc > p{color:var(--text-secondary);font-size:.955rem;line-height:1.66;margin:0 0 1.6rem}
.svc dl{margin:auto 0 0;padding-top:1.4rem;border-top:1px solid var(--hairline);
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:auto 1fr;gap:.55em 1.1em;align-items:baseline}
.svc dt{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.6rem;font-weight:500;letter-spacing:.16em;
  text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--text-tertiary);white-space:nowrap}
.svc dd{margin:0;font-size:.885rem;line-height:1.55;color:var(--text-secondary)}
@media (max-width:560px){
  .svc dl{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:.2em}
  .svc dd{margin-bottom:.7em}
}

/* ---- 05 EVIDENCE : a delivered artifact, rendered as one -------------- */
.evidence{background:var(--canvas-deep)}
.ev-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,.72fr) minmax(0,1.28fr);
  gap:clamp(32px,5vw,72px);align-items:start}
.doc{
  background:var(--panel);border:1px solid var(--rule);border-radius:3px;
  overflow:hidden;box-shadow:0 30px 80px -40px rgba(0,0,0,.9)
}
.doc-bar{
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:16px;flex-wrap:wrap;
  padding:14px clamp(18px,2.4vw,26px);border-bottom:1px solid var(--hairline);
  background:var(--panel-raised)
}
.doc-bar .t{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.66rem;letter-spacing:.13em;color:var(--text-secondary)}
.stamp{
  font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.6rem;font-weight:500;letter-spacing:.19em;
  text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--signal);
  border:1px solid rgba(127,168,201,.4);border-radius:2px;padding:4px 9px;
  background:var(--signal-muted)
}
.doc-body{padding:clamp(20px,3vw,34px)}
.doc-body h3{font-size:clamp(1.16rem,1.8vw,1.48rem);margin-bottom:.7em;letter-spacing:-.014em}
.finding{border-top:1px solid var(--hairline);padding:1.35rem 0}
.finding:first-of-type{border-top:0;padding-top:0}
.finding:last-child{padding-bottom:0}
.finding .f-h{display:flex;align-items:baseline;gap:.8em;margin-bottom:.6em;flex-wrap:wrap}
.finding .f-id{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.66rem;font-weight:500;color:var(--accent);
  letter-spacing:.1em;flex:none}
.finding .f-t{font-weight:600;font-size:1rem;color:var(--text-primary)}
.finding p{margin:0 0 .8em;font-size:.93rem;line-height:1.66;color:var(--text-secondary)}
.finding p:last-child{margin-bottom:0}
.src{
  display:block;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.72rem;line-height:1.6;
  color:var(--text-tertiary);border-left:1px solid var(--rule);padding-left:13px
}
.src b{color:var(--signal);font-weight:500}
.ev-aside h2{margin-bottom:.5em}
.ev-aside .lede{margin-bottom:1.6rem}
.ev-list{list-style:none;margin:0 0 1.9rem;padding:0;border-top:1px solid var(--hairline)}
.ev-list li{padding:.85rem 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--hairline);
  font-size:.93rem;color:var(--text-secondary);display:flex;gap:.8em;align-items:baseline}
.ev-list li::before{content:"";width:5px;height:5px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--accent);
  flex:none;transform:translateY(-.2em)}
@media (max-width:900px){.ev-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/* ---- 06 ACADEMY : module rows with the video architecture ------------- */
.mods{display:grid;gap:1px;background:var(--hairline);border-block:1px solid var(--hairline)}
.mod{
  background:var(--canvas);display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:minmax(0,.9fr) minmax(0,1.1fr);
  gap:clamp(22px,4vw,56px);align-items:center;
  padding:clamp(24px,3vw,38px) 0;
  transition:background .55s var(--ease)
}
.mod:hover{background:var(--panel)}
.mod-txt .kicker{margin-bottom:1rem}
.mod-txt h3{font-size:clamp(1.2rem,2vw,1.62rem);margin-bottom:.5em;letter-spacing:-.014em}
.mod-txt p{color:var(--text-secondary);font-size:.96rem;margin:0 0 1.2rem;max-width:52ch}
.mod-meta{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px;margin:0 0 1.3rem;padding:0;list-style:none}
.mod-meta li{
  font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.6rem;font-weight:500;letter-spacing:.14em;
  text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--text-tertiary);
  border:1px solid var(--hairline);border-radius:2px;padding:5px 10px
}
@media (max-width:820px){.mod{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:22px}}

/* ---- THE VIDEO SYSTEM (reusable, every page) -------------------------- */
.vid{
  position:relative;aspect-ratio:16/9;width:100%;
  background:var(--panel-raised);border:1px solid var(--rule);border-radius:3px;
  overflow:hidden;display:grid;place-items:center;
  transition:border-color .5s var(--ease)
}
.vid:hover{border-color:var(--border-interactive)}
.vid-poster{position:absolute;inset:0;background-size:cover;background-position:center;opacity:.42}
.vid-grid{
  position:absolute;inset:0;opacity:.5;
  background:
    repeating-linear-gradient(90deg,transparent 0 39px,rgba(159,172,187,.05) 39px 40px),
    repeating-linear-gradient(0deg,transparent 0 39px,rgba(159,172,187,.05) 39px 40px)
}
.vid-inner{position:relative;text-align:center;padding:20px;display:grid;gap:14px;justify-items:center}
.vid-play{
  width:62px;height:62px;border-radius:50%;
  border:1px solid var(--border-interactive);background:rgba(9,14,22,.6);
  display:grid;place-items:center;cursor:pointer;
  transition:border-color .45s var(--ease),background .45s var(--ease),transform .45s var(--ease-out)
}
.vid-play svg{width:15px;height:17px;fill:var(--text-primary);margin-left:3px;
  transition:fill .45s var(--ease)}
.vid:hover .vid-play{border-color:var(--accent);background:rgba(198,161,91,.1);transform:scale(1.06)}
.vid:hover .vid-play svg{fill:var(--accent)}
.vid-label{
  font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.62rem;font-weight:500;letter-spacing:.17em;
  text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--text-tertiary)
}
.vid video{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;background:#000}
.vid.playing .vid-inner,.vid.playing .vid-grid,.vid.playing .vid-poster{display:none}
.vid-dur{
  position:absolute;right:11px;bottom:11px;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.62rem;
  color:var(--text-secondary);background:rgba(6,9,15,.72);border-radius:2px;padding:3px 7px
}
.vid-cap{
  margin-top:12px;font-size:.83rem;color:var(--text-tertiary);line-height:1.55;
  display:flex;gap:.7em;align-items:baseline
}
.vid-cap b{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.6rem;font-weight:500;letter-spacing:.15em;
  text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--signal);flex:none}
.transcript{margin-top:14px;border-top:1px solid var(--hairline);padding-top:14px}
.transcript summary{
  font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.64rem;font-weight:500;letter-spacing:.16em;
  text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--text-secondary);cursor:pointer;list-style:none;
  display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.6em;transition:color .35s var(--ease)
}
.transcript summary::-webkit-details-marker{display:none}
.transcript summary::before{content:"+";font-size:1rem;line-height:1;color:var(--accent)}
.transcript[open] summary::before{content:"\2212"}
.transcript summary:hover{color:var(--text-primary)}
.transcript-body{padding-top:14px;font-size:.9rem;line-height:1.7;color:var(--text-secondary)}

/* ---- 07 CTA + FORM ---------------------------------------------------- */
.cta-sec{background:linear-gradient(180deg,var(--canvas-deep),var(--canvas))}
.cta-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr) minmax(0,1.05fr);
  gap:clamp(36px,6vw,88px);align-items:start}
.cta-copy h2{font-size:clamp(2.1rem,4.4vw,3.4rem);margin-bottom:.5em}
.cta-copy .lede{margin-bottom:2rem}
.cta-facts{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;border-top:1px solid var(--hairline)}
.cta-facts li{padding:1rem 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--hairline);display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:auto 1fr;gap:1.1em;align-items:baseline}
.cta-facts b{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.62rem;font-weight:500;letter-spacing:.16em;
  text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--text-tertiary);white-space:nowrap}
.cta-facts span{font-size:.94rem;color:var(--text-secondary)}
.cta-facts a{font-size:.94rem}

form{background:var(--panel);border:1px solid var(--hairline);border-radius:3px;
  padding:clamp(24px,3.4vw,38px)}
.f-row{margin-bottom:19px}
.f-row:last-of-type{margin-bottom:24px}
.f-two{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:16px}
label{display:block;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.62rem;font-weight:500;
  letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--text-secondary);margin-bottom:8px}
input,textarea,select{
  width:100%;background:var(--canvas);color:var(--text-primary);
  border:1px solid var(--border-interactive);border-radius:2px;
  padding:12px 14px;font-size:.95rem;font-family:var(--body);
  transition:border-color .35s var(--ease),background .35s var(--ease)
}
textarea{resize:vertical;min-height:118px;line-height:1.6}
select{appearance:none;cursor:pointer;
  background-image:url("data:image/svg+xml;utf8,<svg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='10' height='6'><path d='M1 1l4 4 4-4' stroke='%239FACBB' stroke-width='1.3' fill='none'/></svg>");
  background-repeat:no-repeat;background-position:right 14px center;padding-right:36px}
input::placeholder,textarea::placeholder{color:var(--text-tertiary)}
input:hover,textarea:hover,select:hover{border-color:var(--text-tertiary)}
input:focus,textarea:focus,select:focus{outline:none;border-color:var(--accent);
  background:var(--canvas-deep)}
input:focus-visible,textarea:focus-visible,select:focus-visible{outline:2px solid var(--accent);
  outline-offset:2px}
.f-note{font-size:.81rem;color:var(--text-tertiary);margin:14px 0 0;line-height:1.55}
form .btn-primary{width:100%}
.f-ok{
  display:none;text-align:center;padding:clamp(26px,4vw,44px) 10px
}
form.sent .f-body{display:none}
form.sent .f-ok{display:block}
.f-ok .seal{width:56px;height:56px;margin:0 auto 20px}
.f-ok h3{margin-bottom:.6em;font-size:1.4rem}
.f-ok p{color:var(--text-secondary);font-size:.94rem;max-width:44ch;margin-inline:auto}
@media (max-width:880px){
  .cta-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .f-two{grid-template-columns:1fr}
}

/* ---- inner-page furniture -------------------------------------------- */
.phead{padding:clamp(128px,15vh,180px) 0 clamp(52px,7vw,86px);
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--hairline);position:relative}
.phead h1{font-size:clamp(2.3rem,5.4vw,4.1rem);max-width:17ch;margin-bottom:.42em}
.phead .lede{max-width:56ch}
.crumb{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.66rem;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--text-tertiary);margin-bottom:1.6rem;display:flex;gap:.7em;align-items:center}
.crumb a{color:var(--text-tertiary);text-decoration:none}
.crumb a:hover{color:var(--accent)}

.prin{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(min(100%,300px),1fr));
  gap:1px;background:var(--hairline);border:1px solid var(--hairline)}
.prin > div{background:var(--canvas);padding:clamp(24px,3vw,34px);transition:background .5s var(--ease)}
.prin > div:hover{background:var(--panel)}
.prin h3{font-size:1.16rem;margin-bottom:.6em;display:flex;gap:.7em;align-items:baseline}
.prin h3 i{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.66rem;font-style:normal;font-weight:500;
  color:var(--accent);flex:none}
.prin p{color:var(--text-secondary);font-size:.94rem;margin:0}

.never{border:1px solid var(--accent-muted);border-radius:3px;background:rgba(198,161,91,.045);
  padding:clamp(24px,3.4vw,40px)}
.never h3{margin-bottom:1rem}
.never ul{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;
  columns:2;column-gap:clamp(24px,4vw,54px)}
.never li{padding:.62rem 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--hairline);font-size:.93rem;
  color:var(--text-secondary);break-inside:avoid;display:flex;gap:.7em;align-items:baseline}
.never li::before{content:"\00D7";color:var(--accent);font-size:.9em;flex:none}
@media (max-width:640px){.never ul{columns:1}}

.txt-block{max-width:66ch}
.txt-block h2{margin:clamp(46px,6vw,72px) 0 .6em}
.txt-block h2:first-child{margin-top:0}
.txt-block h3{margin:2.2rem 0 .6em;font-family:var(--body);font-size:1.06rem;font-weight:600}
.txt-block p{color:var(--text-secondary)}
.txt-block ul{color:var(--text-secondary);padding-left:1.15em;margin:0 0 1.2em}
.txt-block li{margin-bottom:.55em}
.txt-block li::marker{color:var(--accent)}

.pull{
  font-family:var(--display);font-size:clamp(1.4rem,2.9vw,2.05rem);line-height:1.3;
  letter-spacing:-.016em;color:var(--text-primary);
  border-left:1px solid var(--accent);padding-left:clamp(20px,2.6vw,32px);
  margin:clamp(38px,5vw,58px) 0;max-width:26ch
}

/* ---- footer ----------------------------------------------------------- */
.foot{border-top:1px solid var(--hairline);background:var(--canvas-deep);
  padding:clamp(56px,7vw,84px) 0 34px;position:relative;z-index:1}
.foot-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1.5fr) repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr));
  gap:clamp(28px,4vw,52px);margin-bottom:clamp(40px,5vw,60px)}
.foot-brand .brand{margin-bottom:1.1rem}
.foot-brand p{font-size:.9rem;color:var(--text-tertiary);max-width:36ch;margin:0}
.foot h2{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.62rem;font-weight:500;letter-spacing:.18em;
  text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--text-secondary);margin-bottom:1.1rem}
.foot ul{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0}
.foot li{margin-bottom:.62em}
.foot li a{font-size:.9rem;color:var(--text-tertiary);text-decoration:none;
  transition:color .3s var(--ease)}
.foot li a:hover{color:var(--accent)}
.foot-base{border-top:1px solid var(--hairline);padding-top:26px;
  display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:14px 28px;justify-content:space-between;align-items:baseline}
.foot-base p{font-size:.78rem;color:var(--text-tertiary);margin:0;max-width:62ch;line-height:1.6}
@media (max-width:760px){.foot-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:30px}}
@media (max-width:460px){.foot-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/* ============================================================
   THE ENTRANCE SYSTEM
   IntersectionObserver adds .in. Children arrive in sequence.
   Start AND end states are prefixed with the container class so
   nothing later in the cascade can silently cancel them.
   ============================================================ */
.js .rev .r{opacity:0;transform:translateY(22px);
  transition:opacity .85s var(--ease),transform .85s var(--ease-out)}
.rev.in .r{opacity:1;transform:none}
.rev.in .r:nth-child(1){transition-delay:0ms}
.rev.in .r:nth-child(2){transition-delay:80ms}
.rev.in .r:nth-child(3){transition-delay:160ms}
.rev.in .r:nth-child(4){transition-delay:240ms}
.rev.in .r:nth-child(5){transition-delay:320ms}
.rev.in .r:nth-child(6){transition-delay:400ms}
.rev.in .r:nth-child(7){transition-delay:480ms}
.rev.in .r:nth-child(8){transition-delay:560ms}

/* RETIRE the stagger once the entrance is done, or every hover on the
   later siblings lags forever. :nth-child counts as a class, so this
   selector must carry equal weight to beat the rules above. */
.rev.in.settled .r:nth-child(n){transition-delay:0ms}

/* simple single-element reveal */
.js .up{opacity:0;transform:translateY(20px);
  transition:opacity .8s var(--ease),transform .8s var(--ease-out)}
.up.in{opacity:1;transform:none}

/* the self-drawing SVG line */
.js .draw path,.js .draw line,.js .draw circle,.js .draw polyline{
  stroke-dasharray:var(--len,600);stroke-dashoffset:var(--len,600);
  transition:stroke-dashoffset 1.9s var(--ease-out)}
.draw.in path,.draw.in line,.draw.in circle,.draw.in polyline{stroke-dashoffset:0}

/* one living element per section, at whisper level, mid-cycle at first paint */
.pulse{position:relative}
.pulse::after{
  content:"";position:absolute;inset:-18px;border-radius:inherit;pointer-events:none;
  box-shadow:0 0 44px var(--accent-glow);opacity:0;
  animation:breathe 7s var(--ease) infinite;animation-delay:-2.4s}
@keyframes breathe{0%,100%{opacity:0}50%{opacity:.5}}

/* pause every animation off-screen and on hidden tabs.
   animation-play-state does not inherit, so it is set on everything. */
body.paused *,body.paused *::before,body.paused *::after{animation-play-state:paused !important}
.offscreen,.offscreen *,.offscreen *::before,.offscreen *::after{animation-play-state:paused}

/* ============================================================
   REDUCED MOTION honored completely, and in both directions.
   Final states shown. Drives stopped. Positional transforms that
   place an element are re-declared, never blanket-removed.
   ============================================================ */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  html{scroll-behavior:auto}
  *,*::before,*::after{
    animation-duration:.001ms !important;
    animation-iteration-count:1 !important;
    transition-duration:.001ms !important;
    transition-delay:0ms !important;
    scroll-behavior:auto !important
  }
  .rev .r,.rev.in .r,.up,.up.in{opacity:1;transform:none}
  .draw path,.draw line,.draw circle,.draw polyline{stroke-dashoffset:0}
  .pulse::after{opacity:0;animation:none}
  .env::after{animation:none}
  .cue i{animation:none;opacity:.6}
  /* re-apply the transforms that POSITION something, per breakpoint */
  .band{opacity:1}
  .hold-out{opacity:1;transform:none}
  .rail::after{height:100%}
  .stage-spine::after{height:100%}
}

/* the same final states, applied by JS when reduced motion flips ON mid-session */
.pinned .rev .r,.pinned .up{opacity:1 !important;transform:none !important;transition:none !important}
.pinned .draw path,.pinned .draw line,.pinned .draw circle,.pinned .draw polyline{
  stroke-dashoffset:0 !important;transition:none !important}
.pinned .pulse::after{animation:none;opacity:0}
.pinned .env::after{animation:none}
.pinned .hold-out{opacity:1 !important;transform:none !important}

/* ---- decorations never collide with content ---------------------------- */
@media (max-height:620px){.pulse::after{display:none}}

/* ---- print ------------------------------------------------------------- */
@media print{
  .nav,.hero,.static-hero,.rail,.mark,.env,.ring,.cue{display:none !important}
  body{background:#fff;color:#000}
}

/* ============================================================
   THE 3D LAYER
   Real perspective, drawn to canvas. It carries meaning in both
   places it appears: the descent, and the assembly.
   ============================================================ */
.scene{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;display:block;pointer-events:none}

/* the hero scene sits over the composed poster and under the captions,
   so the poster is still what paints first and what remains if scripts fail */
.scene-hero{z-index:1}   /* starts transparent by nature, so it needs no fade */
.stage .poster{z-index:0}
#hero-video{z-index:2}
.stage .scrim,.stage .scrim-top{z-index:3}
.bands{z-index:4}
.ring,.cue{z-index:5}

/* when the cinematic video is present it becomes the top layer and the
   3D field reads as depth behind it */
.stage.video-ready .scene-hero{opacity:.55}

/* the assembly, in the interactive moment */
.hold-stage{
  position:relative;width:min(460px,74vw);aspect-ratio:1;margin:0 auto 6px;
  pointer-events:auto
}
.hold-stage .scene{pointer-events:auto;cursor:grab}
@media (max-width:640px){.hold-stage{width:min(320px,80vw);margin-bottom:0}}
@media (max-height:620px){.hold-stage{width:min(280px,50vw)}}

/* ============================================================
   PAGE-SPECIFIC VISUAL LANGUAGE
   One brand, seven purposes. Each page states its own character
   through structure and density, never through a new palette.
   ============================================================ */

/* the page-kind stripe: a quiet index mark under every inner hero */
.phead .kind{
  display:flex;align-items:baseline;gap:.8em;margin-top:2.2rem;
  padding-top:1.3rem;border-top:1px solid var(--hairline);
  font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.66rem;letter-spacing:.17em;
  text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--text-tertiary);flex-wrap:wrap
}
.phead .kind b{color:var(--accent);font-weight:500}
.phead .kind span{color:var(--text-tertiary)}

/* ---- SERVICES : intelligence modules, disclosure driven ------------- */
.mods-list{border-top:1px solid var(--hairline)}
.smod{border-bottom:1px solid var(--hairline)}
.smod > summary{
  list-style:none;cursor:pointer;display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:auto minmax(0,1fr) auto;gap:clamp(16px,3vw,40px);
  align-items:baseline;padding:clamp(24px,3.2vw,38px) 0;
  transition:background .5s var(--ease)
}
.smod > summary::-webkit-details-marker{display:none}
.smod > summary:hover{background:rgba(22,32,46,.42)}
.smod-n{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.72rem;font-weight:500;letter-spacing:.11em;color:var(--accent)}
.smod-h{min-width:0}
.smod-h h2{font-size:clamp(1.3rem,2.4vw,2rem);margin-bottom:.4em;letter-spacing:-.016em}
.smod-h p{margin:0;color:var(--text-secondary);font-size:.98rem;max-width:62ch}
.smod-x{
  width:34px;height:34px;border:1px solid var(--border-interactive);border-radius:50%;
  display:grid;place-items:center;flex:none;position:relative;
  transition:border-color .4s var(--ease),transform .4s var(--ease-out)
}
.smod-x::before,.smod-x::after{
  content:"";position:absolute;background:var(--text-secondary);
  transition:transform .45s var(--ease-out),background .4s var(--ease)}
.smod-x::before{width:12px;height:1px}
.smod-x::after{width:1px;height:12px}
.smod[open] .smod-x{border-color:var(--accent);transform:rotate(90deg)}
.smod[open] .smod-x::after{transform:scaleY(0)}
.smod > summary:hover .smod-x{border-color:var(--accent)}
.smod > summary:hover .smod-x::before,.smod > summary:hover .smod-x::after{background:var(--accent)}
.smod-body{
  padding:0 0 clamp(28px,3.4vw,44px);
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(min(100%,270px),1fr));
  gap:1px;background:var(--hairline);border:1px solid var(--hairline);border-radius:3px;overflow:hidden
}
.smod-cell{background:var(--canvas);padding:clamp(18px,2.2vw,26px)}
.smod-cell h3{
  font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.62rem;font-weight:500;letter-spacing:.17em;
  text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--accent);margin-bottom:.9em}
.smod-cell.warn h3{color:var(--signal)}
.smod-cell p,.smod-cell li{color:var(--text-secondary);font-size:.9rem;line-height:1.62;margin:0}
.smod-cell ul{margin:0;padding-left:1.1em}
.smod-cell li{margin-bottom:.45em}
.smod-cell li::marker{color:var(--rule)}
.smod-foot{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:12px;align-items:center;padding-top:clamp(18px,2.4vw,26px)}
@media (max-width:700px){
  .smod > summary{grid-template-columns:auto minmax(0,1fr);gap:14px}
  .smod-x{grid-column:2;justify-self:end;margin-top:10px}
}

/* ---- METHODOLOGY : the pipeline, stage by stage --------------------- */
.stage-full{position:relative;padding-block:clamp(56px,7vw,92px);border-top:1px solid var(--hairline)}
.stage-full:first-of-type{border-top:0}
.stage-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,.72fr) minmax(0,1.28fr);
  gap:clamp(30px,5vw,80px);align-items:start}
.stage-idx{display:flex;align-items:baseline;gap:.8em;margin-bottom:1.1rem}
.stage-idx b{
  font-family:var(--mono);font-size:2.6rem;font-weight:400;line-height:1;
  color:var(--accent);letter-spacing:-.02em}
.stage-idx span{
  font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.66rem;font-weight:500;letter-spacing:.2em;
  text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--text-secondary)}
.stage-full h2{font-size:clamp(1.5rem,2.6vw,2.1rem);margin-bottom:.5em}
.stage-full .lede{font-size:1.06rem;margin:0}
.io{display:grid;gap:1px;background:var(--hairline);border:1px solid var(--hairline);border-radius:3px;overflow:hidden}
.io > div{background:var(--canvas);padding:clamp(18px,2.4vw,26px);display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:auto minmax(0,1fr);gap:1.1em;align-items:baseline}
.io b{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.6rem;font-weight:500;letter-spacing:.17em;
  text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--text-tertiary);white-space:nowrap}
.io p{margin:0;color:var(--text-secondary);font-size:.93rem;line-height:1.65}
.io .out b{color:var(--accent)}
@media (max-width:860px){
  .stage-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:26px}
  .io > div{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:.4em}
}

/* ---- EVIDENCE : analytical artifacts -------------------------------- */
.status-key{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px;margin-bottom:clamp(34px,4vw,52px)}
.skey{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.6em;
  font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.62rem;font-weight:500;letter-spacing:.15em;
  text-transform:uppercase;border:1px solid var(--hairline);border-radius:2px;
  padding:8px 12px;color:var(--text-tertiary)}
.skey i{width:6px;height:6px;border-radius:50%;flex:none}
.skey.live i{background:var(--accent)}
.skey.demo i{background:var(--signal)}
.skey.none i{background:var(--rule)}
.skey.none{opacity:.68}

.trace{display:grid;gap:1px;background:var(--hairline);border:1px solid var(--hairline);
  border-radius:3px;overflow:hidden;margin-top:clamp(20px,2.6vw,28px)}
.trace-step{background:var(--canvas);padding:clamp(16px,2.2vw,24px);
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:118px minmax(0,1fr);gap:clamp(14px,2vw,26px);align-items:baseline}
.trace-step b{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.6rem;font-weight:500;letter-spacing:.17em;
  text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--signal)}
.trace-step:last-child b{color:var(--accent)}
.trace-step p{margin:0;font-size:.93rem;line-height:1.65;color:var(--text-secondary)}
.trace-step p em{color:var(--text-primary);font-style:normal;font-weight:500}
@media (max-width:640px){.trace-step{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:.4em}}

.empty-state{
  border:1px dashed var(--rule);border-radius:3px;padding:clamp(26px,3.6vw,42px);
  text-align:center;background:rgba(17,26,38,.4)}
.empty-state h3{font-size:1.16rem;margin-bottom:.6em}
.empty-state p{color:var(--text-secondary);font-size:.94rem;max-width:52ch;margin:0 auto}

/* ---- RESOURCES : editorial index ------------------------------------ */
.res-filters{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px;margin-bottom:clamp(32px,4vw,48px)}
.res-filters span{
  font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.62rem;font-weight:500;letter-spacing:.15em;
  text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--text-tertiary);
  border:1px solid var(--hairline);border-radius:2px;padding:7px 12px}
.arts{border-top:1px solid var(--hairline)}
.art{
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:auto minmax(0,1fr) auto;
  gap:clamp(16px,3vw,44px);align-items:baseline;
  padding:clamp(22px,2.8vw,32px) 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--hairline);
  text-decoration:none;color:inherit;position:relative;transition:background .5s var(--ease)}
.art:hover{background:rgba(22,32,46,.4);color:inherit}
.art-cat{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.62rem;font-weight:500;letter-spacing:.15em;
  text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--signal);white-space:nowrap}
.art h3{font-size:clamp(1.1rem,1.8vw,1.42rem);margin-bottom:.35em;letter-spacing:-.012em}
.art p{margin:0;color:var(--text-secondary);font-size:.94rem;max-width:64ch}
.art-go{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.66rem;color:var(--text-tertiary);white-space:nowrap;
  transition:color .4s var(--ease),transform .4s var(--ease-out)}
.art:hover .art-go{color:var(--accent);transform:translateX(4px)}
@media (max-width:760px){
  .art{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:.5em}
  .art-go{display:none}
}

/* ---- CONTACT : calm conversion -------------------------------------- */
.flow{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(min(100%,150px),1fr));
  gap:1px;background:var(--hairline);border:1px solid var(--hairline);border-radius:3px;overflow:hidden}
.flow > div{background:var(--canvas);padding:clamp(16px,2.2vw,22px)}
.flow b{display:block;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.6rem;font-weight:500;letter-spacing:.16em;
  text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--accent);margin-bottom:.7em}
.flow p{margin:0;font-size:.88rem;line-height:1.55;color:var(--text-secondary)}

/* ---- HOME previews : compact, they lead somewhere ------------------- */
.prev-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(min(100%,260px),1fr));
  gap:1px;background:var(--hairline);border:1px solid var(--hairline)}
.prev{background:var(--canvas);padding:clamp(22px,2.8vw,32px);text-decoration:none;color:inherit;
  display:flex;flex-direction:column;transition:background .5s var(--ease)}
.prev:hover{background:var(--panel);color:inherit}
.prev-n{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.62rem;font-weight:500;letter-spacing:.15em;
  color:var(--text-tertiary);margin-bottom:1.2rem;transition:color .4s var(--ease)}
.prev:hover .prev-n{color:var(--accent)}
.prev h3{font-size:1.1rem;margin-bottom:.5em;letter-spacing:-.01em}
.prev p{margin:0 0 1.3rem;color:var(--text-secondary);font-size:.92rem;line-height:1.6}
.prev-go{margin-top:auto;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.64rem;letter-spacing:.13em;
  text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--text-tertiary);display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.6em;
  transition:color .4s var(--ease)}
.prev:hover .prev-go{color:var(--accent)}
.prev:hover .prev-go svg{transform:translateX(3px)}
.prev-go svg{transition:transform .4s var(--ease-out)}

/* the "read the whole thing" link that ends a preview section */
.more{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.6em;margin-top:clamp(26px,3vw,38px);
  font-size:.95rem;text-decoration:none;color:var(--accent)}
.more:hover svg{transform:translateX(4px)}
.more svg{transition:transform .4s var(--ease-out)}
.more::after{content:"";position:absolute}

/* problem chips on home */
.dom-grid{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px;margin-top:clamp(26px,3vw,36px)}
.dom{
  font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.68rem;font-weight:500;letter-spacing:.13em;
  text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--text-secondary);
  border:1px solid var(--hairline);border-radius:2px;padding:10px 14px;
  text-decoration:none;transition:border-color .4s var(--ease),color .4s var(--ease),background .4s var(--ease)}
.dom:hover{border-color:var(--accent);color:var(--accent);background:rgba(198,161,91,.05)}

/* ============================================================
   REPORT ANATOMY
   A real deliverable, annotated. The visitor opens each part and
   reads what it is for. More useful than another claim about rigour.
   ============================================================ */
.anat{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,.62fr) minmax(0,1.38fr);
  gap:clamp(28px,4.6vw,68px);align-items:start}
.anat-aside{position:sticky;top:104px}
.anat-aside h2{margin-bottom:.5em}
.anat-legend{list-style:none;margin:1.6rem 0 0;padding:0;border-top:1px solid var(--hairline)}
.anat-legend li{display:grid;grid-template-columns:auto 1fr;gap:.9em;align-items:baseline;
  padding:.72rem 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--hairline);
  font-size:.88rem;color:var(--text-secondary)}
.anat-legend b{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.64rem;font-weight:500;color:var(--accent);
  letter-spacing:.1em}

.rdoc{background:var(--panel);border:1px solid var(--rule);border-radius:3px;overflow:hidden;
  box-shadow:0 30px 80px -44px rgba(0,0,0,.9)}
.rdoc-bar{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:16px;flex-wrap:wrap;
  padding:14px clamp(18px,2.4vw,26px);border-bottom:1px solid var(--hairline);background:var(--panel-raised)}
.rdoc-bar .t{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.66rem;letter-spacing:.13em;color:var(--text-secondary)}
.rdoc-body{padding:clamp(6px,1vw,10px)}

.rpart{border-bottom:1px solid var(--hairline)}
.rpart:last-child{border-bottom:0}
.rpart-h{
  width:100%;text-align:left;background:none;border:0;cursor:pointer;
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:auto minmax(0,1fr) auto;gap:clamp(12px,2vw,20px);
  align-items:baseline;padding:clamp(15px,2vw,20px) clamp(12px,1.8vw,18px);
  transition:background .45s var(--ease)}
.rpart-h:hover{background:rgba(22,32,46,.6)}
.rpart-n{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.62rem;font-weight:500;letter-spacing:.13em;color:var(--accent)}
.rpart-t{min-width:0}
.rpart-t b{display:block;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.6rem;font-weight:500;
  letter-spacing:.17em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--text-secondary);margin-bottom:.6em}
.rpart-t span{display:block;font-size:.96rem;line-height:1.6;color:var(--text-primary)}
.rpart-t .quiet{color:var(--text-secondary);font-size:.9rem;margin-top:.4em}
.rpart-x{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.62rem;letter-spacing:.12em;color:var(--text-secondary);
  white-space:nowrap;transition:color .4s var(--ease)}
.rpart-h:hover .rpart-x{color:var(--accent)}
.rpart-h[aria-expanded="true"]{background:rgba(198,161,91,.055)}
.rpart-h[aria-expanded="true"] .rpart-x{color:var(--accent)}
.rpart-note{
  display:none;padding:0 clamp(12px,1.8vw,18px) clamp(18px,2.2vw,24px)
    clamp(38px,4.4vw,58px);
  border-left:1px solid var(--accent-muted);margin-left:clamp(12px,1.8vw,18px)}
.rpart-note.open{display:block}
.rpart-note p{margin:0;font-size:.9rem;line-height:1.68;color:var(--text-secondary);max-width:62ch}
.rpart-note p + p{margin-top:.7em}
.rpart-note em{color:var(--signal);font-style:normal}
@media (max-width:900px){
  .anat{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:30px}
  .anat-aside{position:static}
}
@media (max-width:560px){
  .rpart-h{grid-template-columns:auto minmax(0,1fr)}
  .rpart-x{display:none}
}

/* ---- academy: learning objectives + honest video state ------------- */
.objectives{margin:0 0 1.3rem;padding:0;list-style:none}
.objectives li{display:grid;grid-template-columns:auto 1fr;gap:.8em;align-items:baseline;
  padding:.45rem 0;font-size:.92rem;line-height:1.58;color:var(--text-secondary)}
.objectives li::before{content:"";width:5px;height:5px;border-radius:50%;
  background:var(--accent);flex:none;transform:translateY(-.18em)}
.objectives-h{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.6rem;font-weight:500;letter-spacing:.17em;
  text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--text-tertiary);margin:0 0 .9rem}
.vid-soon{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.6em;
  font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.6rem;font-weight:500;letter-spacing:.16em;
  text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--signal);
  border:1px solid rgba(127,168,201,.36);border-radius:2px;padding:6px 11px;
  background:var(--signal-muted)}
.vid.pending .vid-play{cursor:not-allowed;opacity:.5}
.vid.pending:hover .vid-play{border-color:var(--border-interactive);background:rgba(9,14,22,.6);transform:none}
.vid.pending:hover .vid-play svg{fill:var(--text-primary)}

/* ---- resources: article metadata ------------------------------------ */
.art-meta{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:.5em 1.3em;margin-top:.8em}
.art-meta span{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.62rem;letter-spacing:.12em;
  text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--text-tertiary);display:inline-flex;gap:.5em;align-items:baseline}
.art-meta span i{font-style:normal;color:var(--rule)}

/* ---- about: leadership placeholder ---------------------------------- */
.people{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(min(100%,240px),1fr));
  gap:1px;background:var(--hairline);border:1px solid var(--hairline)}
.person{background:var(--canvas);padding:clamp(22px,2.8vw,30px)}
.person .slot{width:52px;height:52px;border-radius:50%;border:1px dashed var(--rule);
  display:grid;place-items:center;margin-bottom:1.1rem}
.person .slot span{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.55rem;letter-spacing:.1em;color:var(--text-tertiary)}
.person h3{font-size:1.02rem;margin-bottom:.4em}
.person p{margin:0;font-size:.9rem;line-height:1.6;color:var(--text-secondary)}
.person .role{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.6rem;font-weight:500;letter-spacing:.16em;
  text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--accent);margin-bottom:.7em}

/* ---- approved supporting stills: cold signal, layered inspection, convergence
       Used only where the image carries the section's meaning. ---------------- */
.fig{margin:clamp(26px,3.4vw,44px) 0 0;position:relative}
.fig img{width:100%;height:auto;display:block;border:1px solid var(--hairline);border-radius:3px}
.fig figcaption{
  margin-top:.9rem;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.62rem;font-weight:500;
  letter-spacing:.15em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--text-tertiary);
  display:flex;gap:.7em;align-items:baseline}
.fig figcaption i{font-style:normal;color:var(--accent);flex:none}
.fig-wide{margin-block:clamp(30px,4vw,52px)}