/* ==========================================================================
   PRAXIS AI PARTNERS — "The Beam and the Monolith"
   Design system · Fable 5 cinematic rebuild · 2026
   --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   Materials:  the Monolith (sculpted darkness)  ·  the Beam (one line of light)
   Semantics:  cool azure = the machine working  ·  warm ember = human judgment
   ========================================================================== */

/* ----------------------------------------------------------------------
   1 · FONTS
   ---------------------------------------------------------------------- */
@font-face {
  font-family: 'Zodiak';
  src: url('../fonts/Zodiak-Variable.woff2') format('woff2');
  font-weight: 100 900;
  font-style: normal;
  font-display: swap;
}
@font-face {
  font-family: 'Zodiak';
  src: url('../fonts/Zodiak-VariableItalic.woff2') format('woff2');
  font-weight: 100 900;
  font-style: italic;
  font-display: swap;
}
@font-face {
  font-family: 'Switzer';
  src: url('../fonts/Switzer-Variable.woff2') format('woff2');
  font-weight: 100 900;
  font-style: normal;
  font-display: swap;
}
@font-face {
  font-family: 'Switzer';
  src: url('../fonts/Switzer-VariableItalic.woff2') format('woff2');
  font-weight: 100 900;
  font-style: italic;
  font-display: swap;
}
@font-face {
  font-family: 'Fragment Mono';
  src: url('../fonts/fragment-mono-v6-latin-regular.woff2') format('woff2');
  font-weight: 400;
  font-style: normal;
  font-display: swap;
}
@font-face {
  font-family: 'Fragment Mono';
  src: url('../fonts/fragment-mono-v6-latin-italic.woff2') format('woff2');
  font-weight: 400;
  font-style: italic;
  font-display: swap;
}

/* ----------------------------------------------------------------------
   2 · TOKENS
   ---------------------------------------------------------------------- */
:root {
  /* material */
  --void:   #04060B;
  --basalt: #0A0F19;
  --slate:  #111827;
  --slate-2:#141C2E;

  /* light */
  --beam:   #3D8BFF;
  --beam-deep: #1B5FD9;
  --ion:    #9FE0FF;
  --ember:  #FFB765;
  --ember-deep: #D08A3E;

  /* ink */
  --bone: #EAF0F8;
  --mist: #9AA6BA;
  --mist-dim: #5C6880;

  /* lines */
  --line: rgba(154, 176, 210, 0.14);
  --line-soft: rgba(154, 176, 210, 0.07);

  /* type */
  --f-display: 'Zodiak', 'Times New Roman', serif;
  --f-text: 'Switzer', 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, sans-serif;
  --f-mono: 'Fragment Mono', 'SF Mono', 'Menlo', monospace;

  /* fluid scale */
  --t-hero: clamp(2.9rem, 8.2vw, 8rem);
  --t-h2: clamp(2.1rem, 4.6vw, 4.4rem);
  --t-h3: clamp(1.35rem, 2.4vw, 2.1rem);
  --t-lead: clamp(1.05rem, 1.45vw, 1.3rem);
  --t-body: 1.0625rem;
  --t-mono: 0.72rem;

  /* rhythm */
  --gutter: clamp(1.25rem, 4vw, 4.5rem);
  --sect: clamp(5.5rem, 12vh, 10rem);
  --cut: 1.15rem;               /* the 45° corner cut */

  --header-h: 4.75rem;
  --ease-out: cubic-bezier(0.19, 1, 0.22, 1);
  --ease-inout: cubic-bezier(0.83, 0, 0.17, 1);
}

/* ----------------------------------------------------------------------
   3 · RESET / BASE
   ---------------------------------------------------------------------- */
*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; }

html {
  color-scheme: dark;
  scrollbar-color: rgba(94, 128, 182, .5) #04060B;
}
html.lenis, html.lenis body { height: auto; }
.lenis.lenis-smooth { scroll-behavior: auto !important; }

body {
  background: var(--void);
  color: var(--bone);
  font-family: var(--f-text);
  font-size: var(--t-body);
  font-weight: 380;
  line-height: 1.6;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  text-rendering: optimizeLegibility;
  overflow-x: clip;
  min-height: 100vh;
}

::selection { background: rgba(61, 139, 255, 0.35); color: #fff; }

img, video, svg, canvas { display: block; max-width: 100%; }
a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }
button { font: inherit; color: inherit; background: none; border: 0; cursor: pointer; }
ul, ol { list-style: none; }

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

.skip-link {
  position: fixed; top: -4rem; left: 1rem; z-index: 300;
  padding: .8rem 1.2rem; background: var(--beam); color: #fff;
  font-family: var(--f-mono); font-size: .8rem;
  transition: top .3s var(--ease-out);
}
.skip-link:focus { top: 1rem; }

/* typographic primitives ------------------------------------------------ */
.d1, .d2, .d3 {
  font-family: var(--f-display);
  font-weight: 480;
  line-height: 0.98;
  letter-spacing: -0.015em;
  text-wrap: balance;
}
.d1 { font-size: var(--t-hero); }
.d2 { font-size: var(--t-h2); }
.d3 { font-size: var(--t-h3); line-height: 1.12; }
.d1 em, .d2 em, .d3 em, .em-h {
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 340;
  color: var(--ion);
}
.d1 .em-warm, .d2 .em-warm, .em-warm {
  font-style: italic; font-weight: 340; color: var(--ember);
}

.lead {
  font-size: var(--t-lead);
  line-height: 1.55;
  color: var(--mist);
  font-weight: 380;
  max-width: 38em;
}
.lead strong { color: var(--bone); font-weight: 520; }

p + p { margin-top: 1em; }

/* the telemetry layer ---------------------------------------------------- */
.tele {
  font-family: var(--f-mono);
  font-size: var(--t-mono);
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--mist);
}
.tele--beam { color: var(--beam); }
.tele--ion { color: var(--ion); }
.tele--ember { color: var(--ember); }

.eyebrow {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: .65rem;
  font-family: var(--f-mono);
  font-size: var(--t-mono);
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ion);
  margin-bottom: 1.6rem;
}
.eyebrow::before {
  content: '';
  width: 2.2rem; height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--beam));
  flex: none;
}
.eyebrow--ember { color: var(--ember); }
.eyebrow--ember::before { background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--ember)); }

/* layout ------------------------------------------------------------------ */
.wrap { width: min(100% - 2 * var(--gutter), 90rem); margin-inline: auto; }
.wrap--tight { width: min(100% - 2 * var(--gutter), 68rem); margin-inline: auto; }
.section { padding-block: var(--sect); position: relative; }

.grid-12 {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(12, 1fr);
  gap: clamp(1rem, 2.5vw, 2.5rem);
}
@media (max-width: 980px) {
  .grid-12 { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .grid-12 > * { grid-column: span 2 / auto !important; }
}
@media (min-width: 621px) and (max-width: 980px) {
  .grid-12 > [style*="span 3"], .grid-12 > [style*="span 4"], .grid-12 > [style*="span 6"] { grid-column: span 1 / auto !important; }
}

/* hairline dividers encode section boundaries */
.rule {
  height: 1px; border: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--line) 18%, var(--line) 82%, transparent);
}

/* ----------------------------------------------------------------------
   4 · ATMOSPHERE (grain · vignette · beam rail · cursor · transition)
   ---------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.grain {
  position: fixed; inset: -100%;
  z-index: 250;
  pointer-events: none;
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg viewBox='0 0 400 400' xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%3E%3Cfilter id='n'%3E%3CfeTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='0.9' numOctaves='2' stitchTiles='stitch'/%3E%3C/filter%3E%3Crect width='100%25' height='100%25' filter='url(%23n)'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  background-size: 240px 240px;
  opacity: 0.05;
  mix-blend-mode: overlay;
  animation: grain-shift 0.9s steps(4) infinite;
}
@keyframes grain-shift {
  0% { transform: translate(0, 0); }
  25% { transform: translate(-2%, 1.4%); }
  50% { transform: translate(1.2%, -1.8%); }
  75% { transform: translate(-1.6%, -0.8%); }
  100% { transform: translate(0, 0); }
}

.vignette {
  position: fixed; inset: 0; z-index: 240; pointer-events: none;
  background:
    radial-gradient(120% 90% at 50% 8%, transparent 55%, rgba(2, 3, 7, 0.5) 100%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(2,3,7,.35), transparent 12% 88%, rgba(2,3,7,.45));
}

/* the beam rail — scroll progress as a line of light */
.beam-rail {
  position: fixed;
  left: clamp(0.7rem, 1.6vw, 1.6rem);
  top: 0; bottom: 0;
  width: 1px;
  z-index: 90;
  background: var(--line-soft);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.beam-rail__fill {
  position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%;
  height: calc(var(--scroll-p, 0) * 100%);
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(61,139,255,0.0), var(--beam) 55%, var(--ion));
  box-shadow: 0 0 12px rgba(61, 139, 255, 0.7);
}
.beam-rail__head {
  position: absolute; left: 50%;
  top: calc(var(--scroll-p, 0) * 100%);
  width: 5px; height: 5px;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%) rotate(45deg);
  background: var(--ion);
  box-shadow: 0 0 14px 3px rgba(159, 224, 255, 0.65);
}
@media (max-width: 760px) { .beam-rail { display: none; } }

/* custom cursor (fine pointers only) */
.cursor { display: none; }
@media (hover: hover) and (pointer: fine) {
  .cursor {
    display: block;
    position: fixed; left: 0; top: 0;
    z-index: 400; pointer-events: none;
    width: 6px; height: 6px;
    margin: -3px 0 0 -3px;
    background: var(--ion);
    border-radius: 50%;
    mix-blend-mode: screen;
  }
  .cursor__halo {
    position: fixed; left: 0; top: 0;
    z-index: 399; pointer-events: none;
    width: 44px; height: 44px;
    margin: -22px 0 0 -22px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(159, 224, 255, 0.35);
    border-radius: 50%;
    transition: transform .25s var(--ease-out), opacity .25s, border-color .25s;
    mix-blend-mode: screen;
  }
  body[data-cursor="hover"] .cursor__halo {
    transform: scale(1.8);
    border-color: rgba(255, 183, 101, 0.55);
  }
}

/* page transition veil — a 45° wipe of light */
.veil {
  position: fixed; inset: 0; z-index: 350;
  pointer-events: none;
  visibility: hidden;
}
.veil__panel {
  position: absolute; inset: -12% -35%;
  background:
    linear-gradient(115deg,
      var(--void) 0%, var(--basalt) 46%,
      #0E1A33 49.6%, var(--beam) 50%, #0E1A33 50.4%,
      var(--basalt) 54%, var(--void) 100%);
  transform: translateX(-104%) ;
}
.veil.is-active { visibility: visible; }

/* ----------------------------------------------------------------------
   5 · HEADER / NAV
   ---------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.header {
  position: fixed; inset: 0 0 auto 0;
  z-index: 200;
  height: var(--header-h);
  display: flex; align-items: center;
  padding-inline: var(--gutter);
  transition: transform .5s var(--ease-out), background .4s;
}
.header::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(4, 6, 11, 0.85), rgba(4, 6, 11, 0));
  backdrop-filter: blur(0px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(0px);
  opacity: 1;
  transition: opacity .4s;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.header.is-scrolled::before {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(4, 6, 11, 0.92), rgba(4, 6, 11, 0.55));
  backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
}
.header.is-hidden { transform: translateY(-110%); }

.header__inner {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 1.5rem;
}

.brand {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: .8rem;
  position: relative; z-index: 2;
}
.brand__emblem {
  width: 2.35rem; height: 2.35rem;
  object-fit: cover;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 0 10px rgba(61, 139, 255, 0.35));
}
.brand__stack { display: flex; flex-direction: column; line-height: 1; gap: .28rem; }
.brand__name {
  font-family: var(--f-text);
  font-weight: 620; font-size: 1.02rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.34em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--bone);
}
.brand__sub {
  font-family: var(--f-mono); font-size: 0.56rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.42em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--mist);
}

.header__tele {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 1.1rem;
  margin-left: auto; margin-right: 1.4rem;
}
@media (max-width: 900px) { .header__tele { display: none; } }
.header__tele .pulse {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: .45rem;
}
.pulse__dot {
  width: 6px; height: 6px; border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--ion);
  box-shadow: 0 0 8px 2px rgba(159, 224, 255, 0.5);
  animation: pulse-brt 2.4s ease-in-out infinite;
}
@keyframes pulse-brt { 0%, 100% { opacity: 1; } 50% { opacity: 0.35; } }

.menu-btn {
  position: relative; z-index: 2;
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: .7rem;
  font-family: var(--f-mono); font-size: var(--t-mono);
  letter-spacing: 0.22em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--bone);
  padding: .65rem .2rem;
}
.menu-btn__icon {
  position: relative; width: 1.5rem; height: 0.7rem;
}
.menu-btn__icon span {
  position: absolute; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 1px;
  background: currentColor;
  transition: transform .45s var(--ease-inout), top .45s var(--ease-inout), width .3s;
}
.menu-btn__icon span:nth-child(1) { top: 0; }
.menu-btn__icon span:nth-child(2) { top: 100%; }
.menu-btn:hover .menu-btn__icon span:nth-child(1) { width: 65%; }
body.menu-open .menu-btn__icon span:nth-child(1) { top: 50%; transform: rotate(45deg); width: 100%; }
body.menu-open .menu-btn__icon span:nth-child(2) { top: 50%; transform: rotate(-45deg); }

/* full-screen menu ------------------------------------------------------- */
.menu {
  position: fixed; inset: 0; z-index: 150;
  background: rgba(3, 5, 9, 0.55);
  visibility: hidden;
  display: flex; align-items: stretch;
}
.menu__bg {
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(90% 90% at 85% 10%, rgba(20, 16, 64, 0.5), transparent 60%),
    linear-gradient(115deg, #04060B 55%, #0A0F19 100%);
  transform-origin: top;
  transform: scaleY(0);
}
.menu__inner {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.5fr 1fr;
  gap: 2rem;
  padding: calc(var(--header-h) + 3vh) var(--gutter) 6vh;
  opacity: 0;
}
.menu__links { display: flex; flex-direction: column; justify-content: center; gap: .1em; }
.menu__link {
  display: flex; align-items: baseline; gap: 1.2rem;
  font-family: var(--f-display);
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 5.6vh, 3.6rem);
  font-weight: 460;
  line-height: 1.12;
  color: var(--mist);
  transition: color .35s, transform .45s var(--ease-out);
  transform-origin: left center;
  width: fit-content;
}
.menu__link i { /* index number */
  font-family: var(--f-mono); font-style: normal;
  font-size: 0.65rem; letter-spacing: .18em;
  color: var(--mist-dim);
  transform: translateY(-0.9em);
}
.menu__link:hover, .menu__link[aria-current="page"] { color: var(--bone); }
.menu__link:hover { transform: translateX(0.35em); }
.menu__link:hover i { color: var(--ember); }
.menu__aside {
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; justify-content: flex-end;
  gap: 2.2rem;
  border-left: 1px solid var(--line-soft);
  padding-left: clamp(1.2rem, 3vw, 3rem);
}
.menu__aside .tele { display: block; margin-bottom: .8rem; }
.menu__contact a { color: var(--bone); font-size: 1.05rem; }
.menu__contact a:hover { color: var(--ion); }
.menu__emblem {
  width: clamp(6rem, 12vw, 9rem);
  opacity: .5;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 0 26px rgba(61, 139, 255, 0.3));
}
@media (max-width: 860px) {
  .menu__inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; overflow-y: auto; }
  .menu__aside { border-left: 0; padding-left: 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--line-soft); padding-top: 1.6rem; }
  .menu__link { font-size: clamp(1.7rem, 4.2vh, 2.6rem); }
  .menu__emblem { display: none; }
}

/* ----------------------------------------------------------------------
   6 · BUTTONS
   ---------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.btn {
  --btn-bg: var(--beam);
  position: relative;
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: .8rem;
  padding: 1.02rem 1.9rem;
  font-family: var(--f-mono);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #fff;
  background: linear-gradient(115deg, var(--beam-deep), var(--btn-bg));
  clip-path: polygon(var(--cut) 0, 100% 0, 100% calc(100% - var(--cut)), calc(100% - var(--cut)) 100%, 0 100%, 0 var(--cut));
  transition: filter .3s, transform .3s var(--ease-out);
  overflow: hidden;
  will-change: transform;
}
.btn::after { /* light sweep */
  content: '';
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(115deg, transparent 30%, rgba(255,255,255,0.35) 50%, transparent 70%);
  transform: translateX(-120%);
  transition: transform .7s var(--ease-out);
}
.btn:hover::after { transform: translateX(120%); }
.btn:hover { filter: brightness(1.12); }
.btn__arrow { transition: transform .3s var(--ease-out); }
.btn:hover .btn__arrow { transform: translateX(4px); }

.btn--ghost {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--bone);
  box-shadow: inset 0 0 0 1px rgba(154, 176, 210, 0.35);
}
.btn--ghost:hover { box-shadow: inset 0 0 0 1px var(--ion); color: var(--ion); }
.btn--ember {
  background: linear-gradient(115deg, var(--ember-deep), var(--ember));
  color: #1B1206;
}

/* ----------------------------------------------------------------------
   7 · SHARED COMPONENTS
   ---------------------------------------------------------------------- */

/* cut-corner monolith card */
.slab {
  position: relative;
  background: linear-gradient(165deg, var(--slate-2), var(--basalt) 65%);
  clip-path: polygon(var(--cut) 0, 100% 0, 100% calc(100% - var(--cut)), calc(100% - var(--cut)) 100%, 0 100%, 0 var(--cut));
  padding: clamp(1.5rem, 2.6vw, 2.4rem);
}
.slab::before { /* hairline edge */
  content: '';
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  clip-path: inherit;
  padding: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(165deg, rgba(159,224,255,0.22), rgba(154,176,210,0.05) 40%, rgba(154,176,210,0.02));
  -webkit-mask: linear-gradient(#000 0 0) content-box, linear-gradient(#000 0 0);
  -webkit-mask-composite: xor;
  mask-composite: exclude;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.slab::after { /* hover ignition */
  content: '';
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background: radial-gradient(60% 50% at 50% 0%, rgba(61, 139, 255, 0.13), transparent 70%);
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity .5s;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.slab:hover::after { opacity: 1; }

/* stat block */
.stat { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: .5rem; }
.stat__value {
  font-family: var(--f-display);
  font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 4.5vw, 4rem);
  font-weight: 420;
  line-height: 1;
  color: var(--bone);
}
.stat__value sup { font-size: 0.45em; color: var(--ion); font-style: italic; }
.stat__label { max-width: 12em; }

/* section header pattern */
.sect-head { margin-bottom: clamp(2.5rem, 6vh, 4.5rem); }
.sect-head .d2 { max-width: 16em; }
.sect-head--center { text-align: center; }
.sect-head--center .d2 { margin-inline: auto; }
.sect-head--center .eyebrow { justify-content: center; }
.sect-head--center .lead { margin-inline: auto; }
.sect-head .lead { margin-top: 1.4rem; }

/* beam underline for key headlines */
.beam-line { position: relative; padding-bottom: .35em; }
.beam-line::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute; left: 0; bottom: 0;
  width: 100%; height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--beam), var(--ion) 40%, transparent 95%);
  box-shadow: 0 0 12px rgba(61, 139, 255, 0.55);
  transform: scaleX(var(--beam-w, 0));
  transform-origin: left center;
}

/* reveal primitives (JS adds .in) */
.rv, .rv-line, .rv-fade { will-change: transform, opacity; }

/* marquee ticker */
.ticker {
  overflow: hidden;
  border-block: 1px solid var(--line-soft);
  padding-block: 1.1rem;
  display: flex;
}
.ticker__track {
  display: flex; gap: 3.5rem; flex: none;
  padding-right: 3.5rem;
  animation: ticker-run var(--ticker-t, 46s) linear infinite;
}
.ticker__item {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 3.5rem;
  font-family: var(--f-mono); font-size: .78rem;
  letter-spacing: .2em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--mist);
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.ticker__item::after {
  content: '';
  width: 6px; height: 6px;
  transform: rotate(45deg);
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--beam), var(--ion));
  flex: none;
}
@keyframes ticker-run { to { transform: translateX(-100%); } }

/* figure w/ mono caption */
.plate { position: relative; }
.plate img, .plate video { width: 100%; height: auto; }
.plate__caption {
  display: flex; justify-content: space-between; gap: 1rem;
  padding-top: .9rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line-soft);
  margin-top: .9rem;
}

/* ----------------------------------------------------------------------
   8 · FOOTER
   ---------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.footer {
  position: relative;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line-soft);
  background:
    radial-gradient(90% 70% at 50% 120%, rgba(20, 16, 64, 0.55), transparent 65%),
    var(--void);
  overflow: clip;
}
.footer__inner {
  padding-block: clamp(3.5rem, 8vh, 6rem) 2rem;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.4fr repeat(3, minmax(8rem, 1fr));
  gap: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 4rem);
}
.footer__brand { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 1.4rem; align-items: flex-start; }
.footer__strap {
  font-family: var(--f-display);
  font-style: italic; font-weight: 380;
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  color: var(--mist);
  max-width: 18em;
}
.footer__col h4 {
  font-family: var(--f-mono); font-size: .68rem;
  letter-spacing: .22em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--mist-dim);
  margin-bottom: 1.2rem; font-weight: 400;
}
.footer__col a {
  display: block;
  padding-block: .32rem;
  color: var(--mist);
  transition: color .25s, transform .25s var(--ease-out);
  width: fit-content;
}
.footer__col a:hover { color: var(--ion); transform: translateX(3px); }
.footer__legal {
  display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 1.5rem; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center;
  padding-block: 1.6rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line-soft);
}
.footer__legal .tele { color: var(--mist-dim); }
.footer__legal nav { display: flex; gap: 1.6rem; }
.footer__giant {
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  margin-top: 3rem;
  margin-bottom: -0.16em;
  font-family: var(--f-display);
  font-weight: 560;
  font-size: clamp(4rem, 17.5vw, 17rem);
  line-height: 0.8;
  text-align: center;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(154, 176, 210, 0.16), rgba(154, 176, 210, 0.015) 78%);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  background-clip: text;
  color: transparent;
  user-select: none;
  pointer-events: none;
}
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .footer__inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .footer__brand { grid-column: 1 / -1; }
}

/* ----------------------------------------------------------------------
   9 · HOMEPAGE — hero film
   ---------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.hero-film {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 100svh;
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; justify-content: flex-end;
  padding-top: calc(var(--header-h) + 2.5rem);
  overflow: clip;
}
.hero-film__media {
  position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: -2;
}
.hero-film__media video,
.hero-film__media img.hero-poster {
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  width: 100%; height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: 62% 50%;
}
.hero-film__media::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background:
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(4,6,11,0.55) 0%, rgba(4,6,11,0.05) 34%, rgba(4,6,11,0.12) 58%, var(--void) 96%),
    radial-gradient(80% 60% at 70% 40%, transparent 40%, rgba(4, 6, 11, 0.55) 100%);
}
#hero-webgl {
  position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: -1;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.hero-film__content {
  position: relative;
  padding-bottom: clamp(2.2rem, 7vh, 5rem);
}
.hero-film__title { margin-block: 1.2rem 1.8rem; max-width: 11em; }
.hero-film__title .l2 { display: inline-block; }
.hero-film__row {
  display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; align-items: flex-end; justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 2.5rem;
}
.hero-film__ctas { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 1rem; margin-top: 2.2rem; }

.hero-film__stats {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, auto);
  gap: clamp(1.5rem, 4vw, 4rem);
  margin-top: clamp(2.4rem, 6vh, 4rem);
  padding-top: 1.6rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line-soft);
}
@media (max-width: 760px) {
  .hero-film__stats { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
}

.hero-scroll-cue {
  position: absolute;
  right: var(--gutter); bottom: clamp(2.2rem, 7vh, 5rem);
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; gap: .9rem;
}
.hero-scroll-cue span { writing-mode: vertical-rl; }
.hero-scroll-cue::after {
  content: '';
  width: 1px; height: 3.4rem;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--ion), transparent);
  animation: cue-drop 2.2s var(--ease-inout) infinite;
}
@keyframes cue-drop {
  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; }
}
@media (max-width: 900px) { .hero-scroll-cue { display: none; } }

/* ----------------------------------------------------------------------
   10 · HOMEPAGE — sections
   ---------------------------------------------------------------------- */

/* the gap — editorial statement */
.gap-quote {
  max-width: 24ch;
  margin-inline: auto;
  text-align: center;
  font-size: clamp(1.9rem, 4.2vw, 3.9rem);
}
.gap-quote .strike { position: relative; white-space: nowrap; }
.gap-quote .strike i {
  position: absolute; left: -2%; top: 54%;
  width: 104%; height: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--beam), var(--ion));
  box-shadow: 0 0 14px rgba(61, 139, 255, 0.6);
  transform: scaleX(var(--strike-w, 0));
  transform-origin: left center;
  font-style: normal;
}
.gap-grid { margin-top: clamp(3rem, 8vh, 5.5rem); }
.gap-grid .slab h3 { margin-bottom: .7rem; }
.gap-grid .slab .tele { display: block; margin-bottom: 1.1rem; }
.gap-grid .slab p { color: var(--mist); font-size: .98rem; }

/* OS scene — pinned 3D lattice */
.os-scene { position: relative; }
.os-scene__pin {
  position: relative;
  height: 100svh;
  overflow: clip;
  display: flex; align-items: center;
}
#os-webgl { position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: -1; }
.os-scene__copy {
  position: relative;
  width: min(100% - 2 * var(--gutter), 90rem);
  margin-inline: auto;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.os-card {
  position: absolute; left: 0; top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  max-width: 26rem;
  opacity: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.os-card .tele { display: block; margin-bottom: 1rem; }
.os-card h3 { margin-bottom: .8rem; }
.os-card p { color: var(--mist); }
.os-scene__hud {
  position: absolute; right: var(--gutter); bottom: 6vh;
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: .45rem; align-items: flex-end;
}
@media (max-width: 760px) {
  .os-card { max-width: min(22rem, 78vw); }
  .os-scene__hud { display: none; }
}

/* 99 / 1 split */
.split-99 {
  position: relative;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  min-height: 86svh;
  overflow: clip;
}
.split-99::before { /* the dividing beam at 45° feel via skew */
  content: '';
  position: absolute; top: -10%; bottom: -10%; left: 50%;
  width: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent, var(--beam) 25%, var(--ember) 75%, transparent);
  box-shadow: 0 0 18px rgba(61, 139, 255, 0.45);
  transform: rotate(6deg);
}
.split-99__side {
  padding: var(--sect) var(--gutter);
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; justify-content: center; gap: 1.6rem;
}
.split-99__side--machine {
  background: radial-gradient(110% 90% at 0% 50%, rgba(27, 95, 217, 0.13), transparent 65%);
}
.split-99__side--human {
  background: radial-gradient(110% 90% at 100% 50%, rgba(208, 138, 62, 0.12), transparent 65%);
  align-items: flex-end; text-align: right;
}
.split-99__num {
  font-family: var(--f-display);
  font-size: clamp(4.5rem, 11vw, 11rem);
  line-height: .85; font-weight: 460;
}
.split-99__side--machine .split-99__num { color: var(--beam); text-shadow: 0 0 34px rgba(61,139,255,.4); }
.split-99__side--human .split-99__num { color: var(--ember); text-shadow: 0 0 34px rgba(255,183,101,.3); }
.split-99__side h3 { max-width: 13em; }
.split-99__side--human h3 { margin-left: auto; }
.split-99__list { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: .55rem; }
.split-99__list li {
  font-family: var(--f-mono); font-size: .74rem;
  letter-spacing: .14em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--mist);
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: .7rem;
}
.split-99__side--human .split-99__list li { justify-content: flex-end; }
.split-99__list li::before {
  content: ''; width: 4px; height: 4px; transform: rotate(45deg);
  background: var(--beam); flex: none;
}
.split-99__side--human .split-99__list li::before { order: 2; background: var(--ember); }
.split-99__note {
  grid-column: 1 / -1;
  text-align: center;
  padding: 0 var(--gutter) var(--sect);
  color: var(--mist);
  font-style: italic;
  font-family: var(--f-display);
  font-size: 1.15rem;
}
@media (max-width: 860px) {
  .split-99 { grid-template-columns: 1fr; min-height: 0; }
  .split-99::before { display: none; }
  .split-99__side--human { align-items: flex-start; text-align: left; }
  .split-99__side--human h3 { margin-left: 0; }
  .split-99__side--human .split-99__list li { justify-content: flex-start; }
  .split-99__side--human .split-99__list li::before { order: 0; }
  .split-99__side { padding-block: 4rem; }
}

/* journey — tiers preview */
.journey { position: relative; }
.journey__plate {
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  z-index: -1;
  overflow: clip;
}
.journey__plate img {
  width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover;
  opacity: .5;
}
.journey__plate::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--void) 2%, rgba(4,6,11,0.6) 30%, rgba(4,6,11,0.75) 70%, var(--void) 98%);
}
.tier-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 1.2rem;
  align-items: end;
}
.tier-card { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 1rem; }
.tier-card .slab { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: .9rem; height: 100%; }
.tier-card__price { color: var(--ion); }
.tier-card h3 { font-size: 1.28rem; }
.tier-card p { color: var(--mist); font-size: .95rem; }
.tier-card__bar {
  height: var(--bar-h, 3rem);
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(61, 139, 255, 0.75), rgba(61, 139, 255, 0.05));
  clip-path: polygon(0 0, calc(100% - 10px) 0, 100% 10px, 100% 100%, 0 100%);
  transform: scaleY(var(--bar-p, 0));
  transform-origin: bottom;
}
@media (max-width: 1020px) {
  .tier-row { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .tier-card__bar { display: none; } /* bars encode ascending height in a row — meaningless stacked */
}
@media (max-width: 620px) { .tier-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

/* founders strip */
.founders-strip { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 1.2rem; }
.f-card {
  position: relative;
  display: block;
  aspect-ratio: 3 / 3.8;
  overflow: clip;
  clip-path: polygon(var(--cut) 0, 100% 0, 100% calc(100% - var(--cut)), calc(100% - var(--cut)) 100%, 0 100%, 0 var(--cut));
  background: var(--basalt);
}
.f-card img {
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  width: 100%; height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 1.1s var(--ease-out), filter .6s;
  filter: saturate(.92);
}
.f-card:hover img { transform: scale(1.045); filter: saturate(1.05); }
.f-card::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent 45%, rgba(3, 5, 9, 0.9) 92%);
}
.f-card__meta {
  position: absolute; left: 1.3rem; right: 1.3rem; bottom: 1.15rem;
  z-index: 2;
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: .3rem;
}
.f-card__meta strong {
  font-family: var(--f-display); font-weight: 480;
  font-size: 1.5rem; letter-spacing: .01em;
}
.f-card--warm .tele { color: var(--ember); }
@media (max-width: 760px) { .founders-strip { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } .f-card { aspect-ratio: 3/3.2; } }

/* finale */
.finale {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 92svh;
  display: flex; align-items: center;
  text-align: center;
  overflow: clip;
}
.finale__converge {
  position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: -1;
}
.finale__converge::before, .finale__converge::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute; top: 50%; width: 60vw; height: 1px;
}
.finale__converge::before {
  left: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--beam));
  box-shadow: 0 0 16px rgba(61, 139, 255, 0.5);
  transform: translateX(calc(-100% + var(--converge, 0) * 100%)) rotate(0.0001deg);
}
.finale__converge::after {
  right: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(270deg, transparent, var(--ember));
  box-shadow: 0 0 16px rgba(255, 183, 101, 0.4);
  transform: translateX(calc(100% - var(--converge, 0) * 100%));
}
.finale__core {
  position: absolute; left: 50%; top: 50%;
  width: 8px; height: 8px; border-radius: 50%;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  background: #fff;
  box-shadow: 0 0 24px 6px rgba(159, 224, 255, 0.8), 0 0 80px 30px rgba(61, 139, 255, 0.35);
  opacity: calc(var(--converge, 0) * var(--converge, 0));
}
.finale__content { width: 100%; }
.finale .d1 { margin-inline: auto; max-width: 10em; margin-bottom: 1.6rem; }
.finale .lead { margin-inline: auto; }
.finale__ctas { display: flex; gap: 1rem; justify-content: center; flex-wrap: wrap; margin-top: 2.6rem; }

/* ----------------------------------------------------------------------
   11 · PRELOADER
   ---------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.loader {
  position: fixed; inset: 0; z-index: 500;
  background: var(--void);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
}
.loader__stack { display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; gap: 1.6rem; }
.loader__emblem { width: 4.2rem; filter: drop-shadow(0 0 18px rgba(61,139,255,.4)); opacity: 0; }
.loader__line {
  width: clamp(10rem, 26vw, 18rem); height: 1px;
  background: rgba(154, 176, 210, 0.15);
  position: relative; overflow: hidden;
}
.loader__line i {
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--beam), var(--ion));
  box-shadow: 0 0 12px rgba(61, 139, 255, 0.7);
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: left;
}
.loader__pct { min-width: 4ch; text-align: center; }
body.is-loading { overflow: hidden; }

/* ----------------------------------------------------------------------
   12 · MOTION SAFETY + UTILITIES
   ---------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.u-center { text-align: center; }
.visually-hidden {
  position: absolute; width: 1px; height: 1px;
  clip-path: inset(50%); overflow: hidden; white-space: nowrap;
}
.u-mt-1 { margin-top: 1rem; } .u-mt-2 { margin-top: 2rem; } .u-mt-3 { margin-top: 3rem; }
.u-max-38 { max-width: 38em; } .u-max-28 { max-width: 28em; }

/* ----------------------------------------------------------------------
   13 · INTERIOR PAGES
   ---------------------------------------------------------------------- */

/* page hero — cinematic plate + editorial title */
.page-hero {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 72svh;
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; justify-content: flex-end;
  padding-top: calc(var(--header-h) + 2.5rem);
  padding-bottom: clamp(2.5rem, 6vh, 4.5rem);
  overflow: clip;
}
.page-hero--tall { min-height: 88svh; }
.page-hero__plate { position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: -1; overflow: clip; }
.page-hero__plate video {
  width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover;
}
.page-hero__plate img {
  width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover;
  transform-origin: center;
  animation: plate-drift 26s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
}
@keyframes plate-drift {
  from { transform: scale(1); }
  to { transform: scale(1.07); }
}
.page-hero__plate::before { /* slow diagonal light sweep */
  content: '';
  position: absolute; inset: -20%;
  z-index: 1;
  background: linear-gradient(115deg, transparent 42%, rgba(159, 224, 255, 0.05) 50%, transparent 58%);
  animation: plate-sweep 14s ease-in-out infinite;
  mix-blend-mode: screen;
  pointer-events: none;
}
@keyframes plate-sweep {
  0%, 100% { transform: translateX(-28%); }
  50% { transform: translateX(28%); }
}
.page-hero__plate::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background:
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(4,6,11,0.72) 0%, rgba(4,6,11,0.15) 38%, rgba(4,6,11,0.5) 72%, var(--void) 97%),
    radial-gradient(90% 70% at 50% 45%, transparent 45%, rgba(4,6,11,0.5) 100%);
}
.page-hero__title { max-width: 12em; margin-block: 1rem 1.4rem; }
.page-hero .lead { max-width: 34em; }
.page-hero__meta {
  display: flex; gap: 2.2rem; flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin-top: 2.2rem; padding-top: 1.4rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line-soft);
}

/* CTA band — shared pre-footer moment */
.cta-band {
  position: relative;
  text-align: center;
  padding-block: var(--sect);
  overflow: clip;
}
.cta-band::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute; left: 50%; top: 0; bottom: 0;
  width: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent, var(--beam) 40%, transparent);
  opacity: .6;
}
.cta-band .d2 { max-width: 14em; margin-inline: auto; }
.cta-band .lead { margin-inline: auto; margin-top: 1.4rem; }
.cta-band__actions { display: flex; gap: 1rem; justify-content: center; flex-wrap: wrap; margin-top: 2.4rem; }

/* ladder rail — services position indicator */
.ladder {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(5, 1fr);
  gap: .8rem;
  margin-top: 2.5rem;
}
.ladder__step {
  padding: 1rem .2rem .8rem;
  border-top: 2px solid var(--line);
  transition: border-color .3s, transform .4s var(--ease-out);
}
.ladder__step:hover { transform: translateY(-4px); }
.ladder__step:hover strong { color: var(--ion); }
.ladder__step strong { transition: color .3s; }
.ladder__step .tele { display: block; }
.ladder__step strong { display: block; font-weight: 520; font-size: .95rem; margin-top: .3rem; }
.ladder__step--active { border-top-color: var(--beam); }
.ladder__step--active .tele { color: var(--ion); }
@media (max-width: 760px) { .ladder { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); } }

/* service detail block */
.svc {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.15fr) minmax(0, 0.85fr);
  gap: clamp(1.5rem, 4vw, 4rem);
  padding-block: clamp(3rem, 7vh, 5rem);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line-soft);
}
.svc__head .tele { display: block; margin-bottom: 1rem; }
.svc__price {
  font-family: var(--f-display); font-size: 1.5rem; font-style: italic; font-weight: 380;
  color: var(--ion);
  margin-block: .8rem 1.2rem;
}
.svc__price small { font-family: var(--f-mono); font-size: .68rem; font-style: normal; color: var(--mist); letter-spacing: .14em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.svc__list { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: .65rem; margin-top: 1.2rem; }
.svc__list li {
  display: flex; gap: .8rem; align-items: baseline;
  color: var(--mist); font-size: .98rem;
}
.svc__list li::before {
  content: '';
  width: 5px; height: 5px; flex: none;
  transform: rotate(45deg) translateY(-1px);
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--beam), var(--ion));
}
.svc__weeks { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: .8rem; }
.svc__week { padding: 1rem 1.2rem; }
.svc__week .tele { display: block; margin-bottom: .35rem; }
.svc__week p { color: var(--mist); font-size: .92rem; }
@media (max-width: 900px) { .svc { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

/* methodology — the gate walk */
.gates { position: relative; }
.gates::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute; left: clamp(1rem, 4vw, 2.4rem); top: 0; bottom: 0;
  width: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent, var(--line) 6%, var(--line) 94%, transparent);
}
.gate {
  position: relative;
  padding: clamp(1.8rem, 4vh, 2.8rem) 0 clamp(1.8rem, 4vh, 2.8rem) clamp(3.4rem, 9vw, 6.5rem);
}
.gate::before { /* node */
  content: '';
  position: absolute; left: clamp(1rem, 4vw, 2.4rem); top: calc(clamp(1.8rem, 4vh, 2.8rem) + .55em);
  width: 9px; height: 9px;
  transform: translateX(-4px) rotate(45deg);
  background: var(--slate-2);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 1px var(--line);
  transition: background .5s, box-shadow .5s;
}
.gate.in::before {
  background: var(--beam);
  box-shadow: 0 0 14px 2px rgba(61, 139, 255, 0.55);
}
.gate--human.in::before {
  background: var(--ember);
  box-shadow: 0 0 14px 2px rgba(255, 183, 101, 0.5);
}
.gate__num {
  font-family: var(--f-mono); font-size: .72rem; letter-spacing: .2em;
  color: var(--ion);
  display: block; margin-bottom: .6rem;
}
.gate h3 { margin-bottom: .6rem; }
.gate p { color: var(--mist); max-width: 44em; }
.gate__phase {
  margin: clamp(2.5rem, 6vh, 4rem) 0 0 clamp(3.4rem, 9vw, 6.5rem);
  padding-top: 1.2rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line-soft);
}
.gate__phase .tele { color: var(--ember); }

/* point of view — manifesto */
.pov-statement {
  font-family: var(--f-display);
  font-size: clamp(1.7rem, 3.6vw, 3.1rem);
  font-weight: 420; line-height: 1.2;
  max-width: 26ch;
}
.pov-statement em { color: var(--ion); font-weight: 340; }
.compare { width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; margin-top: 2rem; }
.compare th, .compare td {
  text-align: left;
  padding: 1.05rem 1.2rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line-soft);
  vertical-align: top;
  font-size: .96rem;
}
.compare th { font-family: var(--f-mono); font-size: .68rem; letter-spacing: .2em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--mist-dim); font-weight: 400; }
.compare td:first-child { color: var(--bone); font-weight: 520; }
.compare td:nth-child(2) { color: var(--mist-dim); text-decoration: line-through; text-decoration-color: rgba(61,139,255,.5); text-decoration-thickness: 1px; }
.compare td:last-child { color: var(--mist); }
.compare tr:hover td { background: rgba(61, 139, 255, 0.03); }
.foundation-trio { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 1.2rem; }
@media (max-width: 860px) { .foundation-trio { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }
.foundation-trio .slab em {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--f-display); font-size: 2.2rem; font-weight: 420; font-style: italic;
  color: var(--ion);
  margin-bottom: .7rem;
}

/* founders page */
.founder-monument {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, .9fr) minmax(0, 1.1fr);
  gap: clamp(1.8rem, 5vw, 5rem);
  align-items: center;
  padding-block: clamp(3rem, 8vh, 5.5rem);
}
.founder-monument:nth-child(even) .founder-monument__img { order: 2; }
.founder-monument__img {
  position: relative;
  clip-path: polygon(var(--cut) 0, 100% 0, 100% calc(100% - var(--cut)), calc(100% - var(--cut)) 100%, 0 100%, 0 var(--cut));
  overflow: clip;
}
.founder-monument__img img { width: 100%; height: auto; }
.founder-monument__role { display: block; margin-bottom: 1rem; }
.founder-monument h2 { font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 4.5vw, 3.6rem); margin-bottom: .4rem; }
.founder-monument__tag {
  font-family: var(--f-display); font-style: italic; font-weight: 380;
  font-size: 1.2rem; color: var(--ion);
  margin-bottom: 1.4rem;
}
.founder-monument--warm .founder-monument__tag { color: var(--ember); }
.founder-monument__bio p { color: var(--mist); }
.founder-quote {
  margin-top: 1.6rem;
  padding: 1.3rem 1.5rem;
  border-left: 2px solid var(--beam);
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(61, 139, 255, 0.07), transparent 70%);
  font-family: var(--f-display); font-style: italic; font-weight: 390;
  font-size: 1.08rem; line-height: 1.5;
  color: var(--bone);
}
.founder-monument--warm .founder-quote {
  border-left-color: var(--ember);
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255, 183, 101, 0.07), transparent 70%);
}
.traits { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: .6rem; margin-top: 1.4rem; }
.traits span {
  font-family: var(--f-mono); font-size: .66rem; letter-spacing: .14em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--mist);
  padding: .45rem .8rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  clip-path: polygon(8px 0, 100% 0, 100% calc(100% - 8px), calc(100% - 8px) 100%, 0 100%, 0 8px);
}
@media (max-width: 860px) {
  .founder-monument { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .founder-monument:nth-child(even) .founder-monument__img { order: 0; }
  .founder-monument__img { max-width: 26rem; }
}
.vows {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 1.2rem;
  margin-top: 2.5rem;
}
.vow { text-align: center; padding: clamp(2rem, 5vh, 3.2rem) 1.6rem; }
.vow .tele { display: block; margin-bottom: 1rem; }
.vow p { font-family: var(--f-display); font-style: italic; font-size: 1.35rem; line-height: 1.4; color: var(--bone); }
@media (max-width: 760px) { .vows { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

/* team page */
.mc-plate { position: relative; }
.mc-plate img { width: 100%; height: auto; }
.mc-plate::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute; inset: -1px;
  clip-path: polygon(var(--cut) 0, 100% 0, 100% calc(100% - var(--cut)), calc(100% - var(--cut)) 100%, 0 100%, 0 var(--cut));
  padding: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(165deg, rgba(159,224,255,0.35), rgba(154,176,210,0.06) 45%);
  -webkit-mask: linear-gradient(#000 0 0) content-box, linear-gradient(#000 0 0);
  -webkit-mask-composite: xor;
  mask-composite: exclude;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 2;
}
.mc-frame {
  clip-path: polygon(var(--cut) 0, 100% 0, 100% calc(100% - var(--cut)), calc(100% - var(--cut)) 100%, 0 100%, 0 var(--cut));
  overflow: clip;
  box-shadow: 0 30px 80px rgba(2, 4, 10, 0.8);
}
.lane-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 1.2rem; }
@media (max-width: 900px) { .lane-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }
.lane-col > .tele { display: block; padding-bottom: .9rem; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); margin-bottom: 1.1rem; }
.agent-card { margin-bottom: 1rem; }
.agent-card h4 { font-size: 1.12rem; font-weight: 560; display: flex; align-items: baseline; justify-content: space-between; gap: .8rem; }
.agent-card h4 .tele { font-size: .58rem; color: var(--mist-dim); }
.agent-card .agent-card__role { display: block; color: var(--ion); font-family: var(--f-mono); font-size: .66rem; letter-spacing: .16em; text-transform: uppercase; margin-block: .35rem .6rem; }
.agent-card p { color: var(--mist); font-size: .92rem; }
.agent-card--lead { background: linear-gradient(165deg, rgba(61,139,255,0.12), var(--basalt) 70%); }

/* contact */
.contact-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.1fr) minmax(0, .9fr);
  gap: clamp(1.8rem, 4vw, 4rem);
  align-items: start;
}
@media (max-width: 900px) { .contact-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }
.field { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: .45rem; margin-bottom: 1.3rem; }
.field label { font-family: var(--f-mono); font-size: .66rem; letter-spacing: .18em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--mist); }
.field input, .field textarea, .field select {
  background: rgba(10, 15, 25, 0.7);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  color: var(--bone);
  font: inherit;
  padding: .9rem 1rem;
  border-radius: 0;
  transition: border-color .3s, box-shadow .3s;
}
.field input:focus, .field textarea:focus {
  outline: none;
  border-color: var(--ember);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 1px var(--ember), 0 0 22px rgba(255, 183, 101, 0.15);
}
.field textarea { min-height: 9rem; resize: vertical; }
.form-note { color: var(--mist-dim); font-size: .85rem; margin-top: 1rem; }
.contact-aside { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 1.2rem; }
.contact-aside .slab h3 { margin-bottom: .8rem; }
.contact-aside .svc__list li::before { background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--ember-deep), var(--ember)); }
.form-success {
  padding: 1.1rem 1.3rem;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 183, 101, 0.4);
  background: rgba(255, 183, 101, 0.07);
  color: var(--ember);
  margin-bottom: 1.4rem;
  font-size: .95rem;
}

/* legal prose */
.prose { max-width: 46em; }
.prose h2 { font-family: var(--f-text); font-size: 1.25rem; font-weight: 600; margin: 2.4em 0 .7em; }
.prose h3 { font-family: var(--f-text); font-size: 1.05rem; font-weight: 600; margin: 1.8em 0 .5em; }
.prose p, .prose li { color: var(--mist); font-size: .98rem; }
.prose ul { list-style: none; padding-left: 1.2rem; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: .5rem; margin-block: .8em; }
.prose ul li { position: relative; }
.prose ul li::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute; left: -1.2rem; top: .55em;
  width: 5px; height: 5px; transform: rotate(45deg);
  background: var(--beam);
}
.prose a { color: var(--ion); border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(159, 224, 255, 0.35); }
.prose a:hover { border-bottom-color: var(--ion); }
.prose strong { color: var(--bone); }

/* day cards (specialist days) */
.day-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: 1.2rem; }
@media (max-width: 860px) { .day-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }
.day-card .tele { display: block; }
.day-card h3 { margin-block: .6rem .2rem; }
.day-card .svc__price { margin-block: .4rem 1rem; }

.u-flow > * + * { margin-top: 1rem; }

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  *, *::before, *::after {
    animation-duration: 0.01ms !important;
    animation-iteration-count: 1 !important;
    transition-duration: 0.01ms !important;
  }
  .grain { animation: none; }
  .hero-scroll-cue::after { animation: none; }
  .ticker__track { animation: none; }
  .page-hero__plate img { animation: none; }
  .page-hero__plate::before { display: none; }
  html { scroll-behavior: auto; }
}

/* emblem watermark — quiet monumental backdrop for statement sections */
.watermark {
  position: relative;
}
.watermark::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  right: max(-4rem, -6vw); top: 50%;
  width: clamp(16rem, 34vw, 30rem);
  aspect-ratio: 1;
  transform: translateY(-50%) rotate(8deg);
  background: url('../images/praxis-emblem-square.png') center / contain no-repeat;
  opacity: 0.05;
  filter: saturate(1.4);
  pointer-events: none;
}