/* ==========================================================================
   Tech Nimbus (.com) — design system
   Deliberately a different world from the .co.uk build: dark ethereal glass,
   Geist + Geist Mono, one mint accent, a Z-axis cascade of stacked cards and
   sticky stacking sections. Same company, same standards, different room.
   Mobile-first; everything collapses to one column below 48rem.
   ========================================================================== */

@font-face {
  font-family: "Geist";
  src: url("/assets/fonts/geist-var.woff2") format("woff2-variations"),
       url("/assets/fonts/geist-var.woff2") format("woff2");
  font-weight: 300 800; font-style: normal; font-display: swap;
}
@font-face {
  font-family: "Geist Mono";
  src: url("/assets/fonts/geist-mono-var.woff2") format("woff2-variations"),
       url("/assets/fonts/geist-mono-var.woff2") format("woff2");
  font-weight: 400 600; font-style: normal; font-display: swap;
}

:root {
  --bg: #06080C;
  --bg-2: #0A0E15;
  --card: #0E131C;
  --card-2: #121925;
  --text: #EDF1F7;
  --muted: #A3AEC0;
  --subtle: #8A96A9;
  --mint: #5EEAD4;
  --mint-ink: #06080C;
  --mint-soft: rgba(94, 234, 212, .12);
  --mint-line: rgba(94, 234, 212, .28);
  --blue: #1D6EF5;
  --sky: #5B9BFF;
  --line: rgba(255, 255, 255, .08);
  --line-2: rgba(255, 255, 255, .14);
  --glass: rgba(255, 255, 255, .035);

  --r-xl: 1.75rem;
  --r-lg: 1.25rem;
  --r-md: .9rem;
  --bez: .4rem;

  --ease: cubic-bezier(.32, .72, 0, 1);
  --ease-out: cubic-bezier(.16, 1, .3, 1);
  --spring: cubic-bezier(.34, 1.56, .64, 1);

  --font: "Geist", ui-sans-serif, system-ui, -apple-system, "Segoe UI", sans-serif;
  --mono: "Geist Mono", ui-monospace, "SF Mono", Menlo, monospace;

  --z-dock: 90; --z-menu: 95; --z-nav: 100; --z-skip: 300;

  --wrap: 78rem;
  --gutter: clamp(1rem, 4vw, 2.5rem);
  --sec: clamp(5rem, 10vw, 9rem);
  --sec-tight: clamp(3rem, 6vw, 5rem);
}

*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; }
/* clip, not hidden: hidden on html would make it a scroll container and break
   position: sticky, which the stacking sections depend on */
html { -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; text-size-adjust: 100%; scroll-behavior: smooth; scroll-padding-top: 6.5rem; overflow-x: clip; background: var(--bg); color-scheme: dark; }
body {
  margin: 0; background: var(--bg); color: var(--text);
  font: 400 1.0625rem/1.65 var(--font);
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale;
  text-rendering: optimizeLegibility; overflow-x: clip;
}
/* film grain on a fixed, non-interactive layer: never on scrolling content */
body::after {
  content: ""; position: fixed; inset: 0; z-index: 1; pointer-events: none; opacity: .045;
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='160' height='160'%3E%3Cfilter id='n'%3E%3CfeTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='.85' numOctaves='3' stitchTiles='stitch'/%3E%3C/filter%3E%3Crect width='100%25' height='100%25' filter='url(%23n)'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
}
img, svg { display: block; max-width: 100%; }
img { height: auto; }
a { color: var(--mint); text-decoration-thickness: 1px; text-underline-offset: .2em; }
a:hover { color: #9FF3E3; }
button, input, select, textarea { font: inherit; color: inherit; }
:focus-visible { outline: 2px solid var(--mint); outline-offset: 3px; border-radius: .4rem; }
::selection { background: var(--mint); color: var(--mint-ink); }

h1, h2, h3, h4 { margin: 0; color: var(--text); font-family: var(--font); text-wrap: balance; overflow-wrap: break-word; }
h1 { font-size: clamp(2.6rem, 1.2rem + 5.4vw, 5.6rem); line-height: .98; letter-spacing: -.055em; font-weight: 600; }
h2 { font-size: clamp(2rem, 1.2rem + 2.9vw, 3.6rem); line-height: 1.02; letter-spacing: -.045em; font-weight: 600; }
h3 { font-size: 1.18rem; line-height: 1.3; letter-spacing: -.02em; font-weight: 600; }
.grad {
  background: linear-gradient(100deg, #FFFFFF 0%, var(--mint) 45%, var(--sky) 100%);
  -webkit-background-clip: text; background-clip: text; color: transparent;
}
p { margin: 0 0 1em; }
.lede { font-size: clamp(1.06rem, 1rem + .35vw, 1.22rem); line-height: 1.62; color: var(--muted); max-width: 60ch; }
.lede strong { color: var(--text); font-weight: 560; }
.mono { font-family: var(--mono); }

.wrap { width: 100%; max-width: var(--wrap); margin-inline: auto; padding-inline: var(--gutter); position: relative; z-index: 2; }
.narrow { max-width: 52rem; }
.section { padding-block: var(--sec); position: relative; }
.section-tight { padding-block: var(--sec-tight); }
.section-raise { background: var(--bg-2); }

.skip { position: absolute; left: 1rem; top: -4rem; z-index: var(--z-skip); background: var(--mint); color: var(--mint-ink); padding: .7rem 1rem; border-radius: .7rem; text-decoration: none; font-weight: 600; }
.skip:focus { top: 1rem; color: var(--mint-ink); }

/* Single-column grids must not grow to fit their longest child, or long
   words push phones into sideways scroll. */
.g1, .hero-in, .head, .split, .faq-wrap, .footer-top, .quote-grid, .cta-in, .hire-grid, .model-grid, .guide-grid, .pages-grid, .steps, .rev-grid, .work-strip-in, .art { grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr); }
.split > *, .faq-wrap > *, .quote-grid > *, .cta-in > *, .art > * { min-width: 0; }

/* ---------- eyebrow: mono tag ---------- */
.tag {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: .55rem; width: fit-content; max-width: 100%;
  padding: .38rem .8rem .38rem .62rem; border-radius: 999px;
  background: var(--glass); box-shadow: inset 0 0 0 1px var(--line-2);
  font-family: var(--mono); font-size: .7rem; font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: .08em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--muted); line-height: 1.2;
}
.tag .dot { width: .42rem; height: .42rem; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--mint); box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px var(--mint-soft); flex: none; }
.tag .ico { color: var(--mint); flex: none; }

/* ---------- buttons: pill with nested circle ---------- */
.btn {
  --bg: var(--mint); --fg: var(--mint-ink); --ico-bg: rgba(6, 8, 12, .12);
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: .8rem; min-height: 3.15rem;
  padding: .4rem .4rem .4rem 1.35rem; border-radius: 999px; border: 0; cursor: pointer;
  background: var(--bg); color: var(--fg); font-weight: 600; font-size: .96rem; letter-spacing: -.01em;
  text-decoration: none; white-space: nowrap;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 1px rgba(255,255,255,.08) inset, 0 14px 40px -16px rgba(94, 234, 212, .55);
  transition: transform .55s var(--ease), box-shadow .55s var(--ease), background-color .35s var(--ease);
}
.btn:hover { color: var(--fg); background: #8FF2E1; box-shadow: 0 0 0 1px rgba(255,255,255,.1) inset, 0 20px 50px -16px rgba(94, 234, 212, .7); }
.btn:active { transform: scale(.97); }
.btn-ico {
  width: 2.3rem; height: 2.3rem; border-radius: 50%; display: grid; place-items: center; flex: none;
  background: var(--ico-bg); transition: transform .6s var(--spring);
}
.btn:hover .btn-ico { transform: translate(3px, -2px) scale(1.08); }
.btn-ghost { --bg: var(--glass); --fg: var(--text); --ico-bg: rgba(255,255,255,.08); box-shadow: inset 0 0 0 1px var(--line-2); }
.btn-ghost:hover { background: rgba(255,255,255,.07); color: var(--text); box-shadow: inset 0 0 0 1px rgba(255,255,255,.22); }
.btn > span:first-child { padding-block: .2rem; }

/* ---------- glass + double bezel ---------- */
.shell {
  padding: var(--bez); border-radius: var(--r-xl);
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255,255,255,.06), rgba(255,255,255,.015));
  box-shadow: inset 0 0 0 1px var(--line);
}
.core {
  border-radius: calc(var(--r-xl) - var(--bez)); background: var(--card);
  box-shadow: inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.06), 0 30px 80px -40px rgba(0,0,0,.8);
  padding: clamp(1.4rem, 3vw, 2.2rem); height: 100%;
}
.glass { background: var(--glass); border-radius: var(--r-lg); box-shadow: inset 0 0 0 1px var(--line); }
.ico { flex: none; }

/* ---------- nav: compact floating pill ---------- */
.nav {
  position: fixed; top: .85rem; left: 50%; transform: translateX(-50%); z-index: var(--z-nav);
  width: calc(100% - 1.5rem); max-width: 64rem;
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: .5rem; padding: .45rem .45rem .45rem 1.05rem;
  border-radius: 999px; background: rgba(10, 14, 21, .72);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(18px) saturate(140%); backdrop-filter: blur(18px) saturate(140%);
  box-shadow: inset 0 0 0 1px var(--line-2), 0 18px 50px -24px rgba(0,0,0,.9);
  transition: background-color .5s var(--ease), box-shadow .5s var(--ease);
}
.scrolled .nav { background: rgba(10, 14, 21, .9); }
.brand { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; margin-right: auto; padding-block: .3rem; }
.brand img { height: 1.6rem; width: auto; aspect-ratio: 4296 / 992; }
.nav-links { display: none; }
.nav-cta { display: none; }
.burger {
  width: 2.75rem; height: 2.75rem; border-radius: 50%; border: 0; cursor: pointer; flex: none;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.06); box-shadow: inset 0 0 0 1px var(--line-2);
  display: grid; place-items: center; position: relative;
}
.burger span {
  position: absolute; left: 50%; top: 50%; width: 1.05rem; height: 1.5px; background: var(--text); border-radius: 2px;
  transition: transform .5s var(--ease), opacity .3s var(--ease);
}
.burger span:nth-child(1) { transform: translate(-50%, -4px); }
.burger span:nth-child(2) { transform: translate(-50%, 3px); width: .7rem; margin-left: -.175rem; }
.menu-open .burger span:nth-child(1) { transform: translate(-50%, 0) rotate(45deg); }
.menu-open .burger span:nth-child(2) { transform: translate(-50%, 0) rotate(-45deg); width: 1.05rem; margin-left: 0; }

@media (min-width: 64em) {
  .nav { width: max-content; max-width: calc(100% - 2rem); padding-left: 1.2rem; gap: 1.6rem; }
  .brand { margin-right: 0; }
  .nav-links { display: flex; gap: .2rem; list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
  .nav-links a {
    display: block; padding: .55rem .8rem; border-radius: 999px; color: var(--muted); text-decoration: none;
    font-size: .9rem; font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: -.005em; transition: color .3s var(--ease), background-color .3s var(--ease);
  }
  .nav-links a:hover, .nav-links a[aria-current="page"] { color: var(--text); background: rgba(255,255,255,.06); }
  .nav-cta { display: inline-flex; min-height: 2.6rem; padding: .3rem .3rem .3rem 1rem; font-size: .88rem; }
  .nav-cta .btn-ico { width: 2rem; height: 2rem; }
  .burger { display: none; }
}

/* full-screen menu */
.menu {
  position: fixed; inset: 0; z-index: var(--z-menu); visibility: hidden; opacity: 0;
  background: rgba(6, 8, 12, .86); -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(28px); backdrop-filter: blur(28px);
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; padding: 6.5rem var(--gutter) 2rem; overflow-y: auto; overscroll-behavior: contain;
  transition: opacity .5s var(--ease), visibility 0s linear .5s;
}
.menu-open .menu { visibility: visible; opacity: 1; transition: opacity .5s var(--ease), visibility 0s; }
.menu ol { list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; counter-reset: m; }
.menu li { counter-increment: m; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }
.menu li:last-child { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
.menu ol a {
  display: flex; align-items: baseline; gap: 1rem; padding: .85rem 0; color: var(--text); text-decoration: none;
  font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 6vw, 2.1rem); font-weight: 560; letter-spacing: -.035em; line-height: 1.15;
  opacity: 0; transform: translateY(18px); transition: opacity .6s var(--ease-out), transform .6s var(--ease-out), color .3s;
}
.menu ol a::before { content: counter(m, decimal-leading-zero); font: 500 .72rem var(--mono); color: var(--subtle); letter-spacing: .05em; transform: translateY(-.35rem); }
.menu ol a:hover { color: var(--mint); }
.menu-open .menu ol a { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
.menu-open .menu li:nth-child(1) a { transition-delay: .06s; }
.menu-open .menu li:nth-child(2) a { transition-delay: .1s; }
.menu-open .menu li:nth-child(3) a { transition-delay: .14s; }
.menu-open .menu li:nth-child(4) a { transition-delay: .18s; }
.menu-open .menu li:nth-child(5) a { transition-delay: .22s; }
.menu-open .menu li:nth-child(6) a { transition-delay: .26s; }
.menu-open .menu li:nth-child(7) a { transition-delay: .3s; }
.menu-open .menu li:nth-child(8) a { transition-delay: .34s; }
.menu-open .menu li:nth-child(9) a { transition-delay: .38s; }
.menu-foot { margin-top: auto; padding-top: 2rem; display: grid; gap: 1rem; }
.menu-foot p { margin: 0; color: var(--muted); font-size: .95rem; }
.menu-foot a:not(.btn) { color: var(--text); }
@media (max-height: 44em) {
  .menu { padding-top: 5.2rem; }
  .menu ol a { padding: .55rem 0; font-size: 1.35rem; }
  .menu-foot { padding-top: 1.2rem; }
}

/* mobile dock */
.dock {
  position: fixed; left: 50%; bottom: max(.9rem, env(safe-area-inset-bottom)); z-index: var(--z-dock);
  transform: translate(-50%, 140%); display: flex; gap: .4rem; padding: .35rem; border-radius: 999px;
  background: rgba(10, 14, 21, .86); -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(16px); backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
  box-shadow: inset 0 0 0 1px var(--line-2), 0 16px 40px -18px rgba(0,0,0,.9);
  transition: transform .7s var(--ease);
}
.dock.show { transform: translate(-50%, 0); }
.menu-open .dock { transform: translate(-50%, 140%); }
.dock a { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: .5rem; min-height: 2.75rem; padding: 0 1.1rem; border-radius: 999px; text-decoration: none; font-weight: 600; font-size: .9rem; white-space: nowrap; }
.dock .d-main { background: var(--mint); color: var(--mint-ink); }
.dock .d-alt { color: var(--text); background: rgba(255,255,255,.06); }
@media (min-width: 64em) { .dock { display: none; } }

/* ---------- hero ---------- */
.hero { position: relative; padding: clamp(8rem, 16vw, 11rem) 0 clamp(4rem, 8vw, 6rem); overflow: clip; isolation: isolate; }
.hero-in { display: grid; gap: clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 4rem); justify-items: center; text-align: center; }
.hero h1 { max-width: 16ch; margin-top: 1.4rem; }
.hero .lede { margin: 1.5rem auto 0; max-width: 58ch; }
.hero-cta { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: .7rem; justify-content: center; margin-top: 2.1rem; }
.hero-proof { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; justify-content: center; gap: .5rem 1.4rem; margin-top: 1.8rem; color: var(--subtle); font-size: .88rem; }
.hero-proof span { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: .45rem; }
.hero-proof .ico { color: var(--mint); }

.orb { position: absolute; z-index: -1; border-radius: 50%; filter: blur(90px); pointer-events: none; }
.orb-a { width: 44rem; height: 44rem; left: -14rem; top: -18rem; background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(29,110,245,.42), transparent 65%); }
.orb-b { width: 36rem; height: 36rem; right: -12rem; top: 14rem; background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(94,234,212,.2), transparent 65%); }
.gridlines {
  position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: -1; pointer-events: none;
  background-image: linear-gradient(rgba(255,255,255,.035) 1px, transparent 1px), linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255,255,255,.035) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 64px 64px;
  -webkit-mask-image: radial-gradient(ellipse 70% 60% at 50% 30%, #000 30%, transparent 75%);
  mask-image: radial-gradient(ellipse 70% 60% at 50% 30%, #000 30%, transparent 75%);
}

/* console card */
.console { width: 100%; max-width: 46rem; text-align: left; }
.console .core { padding: 0; overflow: hidden; }
.con-bar { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: .45rem; padding: .85rem 1.1rem; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
.con-bar i { width: .62rem; height: .62rem; border-radius: 50%; background: rgba(255,255,255,.14); }
.con-bar b { margin-left: .6rem; font: 500 .74rem var(--mono); color: var(--subtle); letter-spacing: .02em; }
.con-bar em { margin-left: auto; font: 500 .7rem var(--mono); font-style: normal; color: var(--mint); display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: .4rem; }
.con-bar em::before { content: ""; width: .45rem; height: .45rem; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--mint); box-shadow: 0 0 10px var(--mint); }
.con-body { margin: 0; padding: 1.2rem 1.25rem 1.4rem; font: 400 clamp(.74rem, .7rem + .25vw, .86rem)/1.85 var(--mono); color: var(--muted); white-space: pre-wrap; overflow-wrap: anywhere; }
.con-body .k { color: var(--mint); }
.con-body .v { color: var(--text); }
.con-body .s { color: var(--sky); }
.con-body .c { color: var(--subtle); }
.con-body .ln { display: inline-block; width: 1.8rem; color: var(--subtle); user-select: none; }

/* ---------- marquee ---------- */
.ticker { border-block: 1px solid var(--line); padding-block: 1.3rem; overflow: hidden; position: relative; z-index: 2; }
.ticker-label { text-align: center; margin: 0 0 1rem; font: 500 .7rem var(--mono); letter-spacing: .12em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--subtle); }
.ticker-mask { -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, #000 12%, #000 88%, transparent); mask-image: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, #000 12%, #000 88%, transparent); }
.ticker-track { display: flex; width: max-content; animation: tick 46s linear infinite; }
.ticker-track ul { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: clamp(2.2rem, 5vw, 4rem); list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0 clamp(1.1rem, 2.5vw, 2rem); }
.ticker-track li { white-space: nowrap; color: var(--muted); font-size: clamp(1.05rem, 1rem + .4vw, 1.35rem); font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: -.03em; display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: .9rem; }
.ticker-track li::after { content: ""; width: .3rem; height: .3rem; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--mint-line); margin-left: clamp(1.3rem, 3vw, 2.4rem); }
.ticker-track li b { color: var(--text); font-weight: 650; }
.ticker:hover .ticker-track { animation-play-state: paused; }
@keyframes tick { to { transform: translateX(-50%); } }
.wm-note { text-align: center; margin: 1rem auto 0; max-width: 60ch; font-size: .76rem; color: var(--subtle); padding-inline: var(--gutter); }

/* ---------- section heads ---------- */
.head { display: grid; gap: 1.2rem; margin-bottom: clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 4rem); }
.head h2 { margin-top: .4rem; }
.head .lede { margin: 0; }
@media (min-width: 64em) {
  .head.split-head { grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.15fr) minmax(0, .85fr); align-items: end; gap: 3rem; }
}
.center-head { justify-items: center; text-align: center; }
.center-head .lede { margin-inline: auto; }

/* ---------- AEO quick answer ---------- */
.answer { position: relative; }
.answer .core { display: grid; gap: 1rem; }
.answer-k { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: .5rem; font: 500 .72rem var(--mono); letter-spacing: .1em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--mint); }
.answer p { margin: 0; font-size: clamp(1.08rem, 1rem + .45vw, 1.32rem); line-height: 1.55; color: var(--text); letter-spacing: -.012em; }
.answer p + p { font-size: 1rem; color: var(--muted); }

/* ---------- stats ---------- */
.stats { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); gap: 1px; background: var(--line); border-radius: var(--r-lg); overflow: hidden; box-shadow: inset 0 0 0 1px var(--line); }
.stat { background: var(--bg); padding: clamp(1.3rem, 3vw, 2rem); }
.stat b { display: block; font: 600 clamp(2.1rem, 1.4rem + 2.4vw, 3.3rem)/1 var(--font); letter-spacing: -.05em; color: var(--text); }
.stat b small { font-size: .5em; color: var(--mint); margin-left: .1em; letter-spacing: 0; }
.stat span { display: block; margin-top: .6rem; color: var(--muted); font-size: .92rem; line-height: 1.45; }
@media (min-width: 48em) { .stats { grid-template-columns: repeat(4, minmax(0, 1fr)); } .split .stats { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); } }

/* ---------- numbered service index ---------- */
.idx { list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }
.idx li { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
.idx a {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 2.6rem minmax(0, 1fr) auto; gap: .2rem 1rem; align-items: start;
  padding: 1.5rem .2rem; text-decoration: none; color: var(--text); position: relative;
  transition: padding .6s var(--ease), background-color .6s var(--ease);
}
.idx a::before { content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; background: radial-gradient(60% 120% at 0% 50%, var(--mint-soft), transparent 70%); opacity: 0; transition: opacity .6s var(--ease); pointer-events: none; }
.idx a:hover::before { opacity: 1; }
.idx .n { font: 500 .78rem var(--mono); color: var(--mint); padding-top: .4rem; }
.idx h3 { font-size: clamp(1.25rem, 1.05rem + .9vw, 1.85rem); letter-spacing: -.035em; font-weight: 560; }
.idx p { grid-column: 2; margin: .5rem 0 0; color: var(--muted); font-size: .98rem; max-width: 62ch; }
.idx .chips { grid-column: 2; margin-top: .9rem; }
.idx .go { grid-column: 3; grid-row: 1; width: 2.6rem; height: 2.6rem; border-radius: 50%; display: grid; place-items: center; box-shadow: inset 0 0 0 1px var(--line-2); color: var(--muted); transition: transform .6s var(--spring), background-color .4s, color .4s; }
.idx a:hover .go { background: var(--mint); color: var(--mint-ink); transform: rotate(-45deg); }
@media (min-width: 48em) { .idx a { padding: 1.9rem .4rem; } .idx a:hover { padding-left: 1.2rem; } }

.chips { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: .4rem; list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 0; }
.chips li, .chip { font: 500 .72rem var(--mono); color: var(--muted); padding: .32rem .62rem; border-radius: 999px; background: rgba(255,255,255,.04); box-shadow: inset 0 0 0 1px var(--line); letter-spacing: .01em; }

/* ---------- card grids ---------- */
.grid { display: grid; gap: 1rem; grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr); }
@media (min-width: 40em) { .grid.g2, .grid.g3, .grid.g4 { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); } }
@media (min-width: 64em) { .grid.g3 { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr)); } .grid.g4 { grid-template-columns: repeat(4, minmax(0, 1fr)); } }
.card { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: .8rem; }
.card > .shell, .model > .shell { flex: 1; }
.model { display: flex; flex-direction: column; }
.card .core { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: .75rem; }
.card h3 { font-size: 1.14rem; }
.card p { margin: 0; color: var(--muted); font-size: .96rem; }
.card .more { margin-top: auto; padding-top: .6rem; display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: .45rem; font-weight: 600; font-size: .92rem; color: var(--mint); text-decoration: none; }
.card .more .ico { transition: transform .5s var(--spring); }
a.card { text-decoration: none; color: inherit; }
a.card:hover .more .ico { transform: translateX(4px); }
a.card .shell, a.card.shell { transition: transform .7s var(--ease), box-shadow .7s var(--ease); }
a.card:hover .shell, a.card.shell:hover { transform: translateY(-4px); box-shadow: inset 0 0 0 1px var(--mint-line); }
.ibox { width: 2.9rem; height: 2.9rem; border-radius: .85rem; display: grid; place-items: center; color: var(--mint); background: var(--mint-soft); box-shadow: inset 0 0 0 1px var(--mint-line); }
.plain { padding: clamp(1.3rem, 2.5vw, 1.8rem); }

/* ---------- hire roles ---------- */
.role .core { gap: .9rem; }
.role-top { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 1rem; }
.role-top span { font: 500 .7rem var(--mono); color: var(--subtle); letter-spacing: .06em; text-transform: uppercase; }

/* ---------- engagement models ---------- */
.models { display: grid; gap: 1rem; grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr); }
@media (min-width: 64em) { .models { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr)); } }
.model .core { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 1rem; }
.model h3 { font-size: 1.45rem; letter-spacing: -.035em; }
.model .for { font: 500 .74rem var(--mono); color: var(--subtle); text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .08em; }
.model ul { list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; display: grid; gap: .6rem; }
.model li { display: flex; gap: .6rem; color: var(--muted); font-size: .95rem; line-height: 1.5; }
.model li .ico { color: var(--mint); margin-top: .15rem; }
.model .btn { margin-top: auto; align-self: flex-start; }
.model.hot .shell { background: linear-gradient(160deg, rgba(94,234,212,.5), rgba(29,110,245,.35) 50%, rgba(255,255,255,.04)); }
.badge { display: inline-flex; width: fit-content; font: 600 .68rem var(--mono); letter-spacing: .08em; text-transform: uppercase; padding: .3rem .6rem; border-radius: 999px; background: var(--mint); color: var(--mint-ink); }

/* ---------- comparison table ---------- */
.tbl-wrap { overflow-x: auto; border-radius: var(--r-lg); box-shadow: inset 0 0 0 1px var(--line); background: var(--card); -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch; }
.tbl-wrap:focus-visible { outline-offset: 2px; }
table { width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; font-size: .94rem; min-width: 36rem; }
caption { text-align: left; padding: 1rem 1.2rem 0; color: var(--subtle); font-size: .82rem; caption-side: bottom; padding-bottom: 1rem; }
th, td { text-align: left; padding: .95rem 1.2rem; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); vertical-align: top; }
thead th { font: 500 .74rem var(--mono); text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .07em; color: var(--mint); background: rgba(255,255,255,.02); }
tbody th { color: var(--text); font-weight: 600; }
td { color: var(--muted); }
tbody tr:last-child th, tbody tr:last-child td { border-bottom: 0; }

/* ---------- process: sticky stacking cards ---------- */
.steps { display: grid; gap: 1.2rem; }
.step { position: sticky; top: calc(6.5rem + var(--i, 0) * 1.1rem); }
.step .core { display: grid; gap: 1rem; grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr); background: linear-gradient(180deg, #111826, var(--card)); }
.step-n { font: 500 .78rem var(--mono); color: var(--mint); letter-spacing: .08em; }
.step h3 { font-size: clamp(1.35rem, 1.1rem + 1vw, 2rem); letter-spacing: -.035em; }
.step p { margin: 0; color: var(--muted); max-width: 60ch; }
@media (min-width: 64em) { .step .core { grid-template-columns: 12rem minmax(0, 1fr) minmax(0, 1fr); align-items: start; gap: 2.5rem; padding: 2.4rem; } }
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) { .step { position: static; } }

/* ---------- horizontal case rail ---------- */
.rail-wrap { position: relative; }
.rail {
  display: grid; grid-auto-flow: column; grid-auto-columns: 86%; gap: 1rem;
  overflow-x: auto; scroll-snap-type: x mandatory; overscroll-behavior-x: contain; padding-bottom: 1rem;
  scrollbar-width: thin; scrollbar-color: rgba(255,255,255,.18) transparent;
}
.rail > * { scroll-snap-align: start; }
@media (min-width: 48em) { .rail { grid-auto-columns: calc((100% - 1rem) / 2); } }
@media (min-width: 72em) { .rail { grid-auto-columns: calc((100% - 2rem) / 3); } }
.rail-nav { display: none; gap: .5rem; justify-content: flex-end; margin-top: .4rem; }
.js .rail-nav { display: flex; }
.rail-nav button { width: 2.9rem; height: 2.9rem; border-radius: 50%; border: 0; cursor: pointer; background: rgba(255,255,255,.05); color: var(--text); box-shadow: inset 0 0 0 1px var(--line-2); display: grid; place-items: center; transition: background-color .3s; }
.rail-nav button:hover { background: rgba(255,255,255,.1); }
.case .core { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: .9rem; min-height: 100%; }
.case .wm { font-size: 1.7rem; font-weight: 650; letter-spacing: -.04em; color: var(--text); line-height: 1; }
.case .wm span { color: var(--mint); }
.case .kind { font: 500 .7rem var(--mono); text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .08em; color: var(--subtle); }
.case h3 { font-size: 1.2rem; }
.case p { margin: 0; color: var(--muted); font-size: .95rem; }
.case .chips { margin-top: auto; padding-top: .5rem; }

/* ---------- market data ---------- */
.data .core { gap: .6rem; }
.data b { font: 600 clamp(2rem, 1.5rem + 1.8vw, 2.9rem)/1 var(--font); letter-spacing: -.05em; color: var(--text); }
.data b small { font-size: .55em; color: var(--mint); }
.data p { color: var(--muted); }
.src { font-size: .78rem; color: var(--subtle); margin: 0; }
.src a { color: var(--subtle); }
.src a:hover { color: var(--text); }
.note { font-size: .84rem; color: var(--subtle); margin-top: 1.4rem; max-width: 72ch; }

/* ---------- reviews ---------- */
.reviews { columns: 1; column-gap: 1rem; }
@media (min-width: 48em) { .reviews { columns: 2; } }
@media (min-width: 72em) { .reviews { columns: 3; } }
.review { break-inside: avoid; margin: 0 0 1rem; }
.review .core { display: grid; gap: 1.1rem; }
.review blockquote { margin: 0; font-size: 1.04rem; line-height: 1.6; color: var(--text); letter-spacing: -.01em; }
.review figcaption { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: .8rem; }
.av { width: 2.6rem; height: 2.6rem; border-radius: 50%; display: grid; place-items: center; flex: none; font: 600 .78rem var(--mono); color: var(--mint); background: var(--mint-soft); box-shadow: inset 0 0 0 1px var(--mint-line); }
.review figcaption b { display: block; font-weight: 600; font-size: .95rem; }
.review figcaption span span { display: block; font-size: .84rem; color: var(--subtle); }
.stars { display: flex; gap: .15rem; color: var(--mint); }

/* ---------- split / about ---------- */
.split { display: grid; gap: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 4.5rem); align-items: start; }
@media (min-width: 64em) { .split { grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) minmax(0, 1fr); } .split.wide-l { grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.25fr) minmax(0, .75fr); } }
.founder { display: grid; gap: 1rem; }
.founder img { width: 100%; aspect-ratio: 1; object-fit: cover; border-radius: calc(var(--r-xl) - var(--bez)); filter: grayscale(.15) contrast(1.04); }
.founder figcaption { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; gap: 1rem; padding: .3rem .4rem .1rem; color: var(--muted); font-size: .9rem; }
.founder figcaption b { color: var(--text); }
.kv { display: grid; margin: 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }
.kv div { display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(0, .9fr) minmax(0, 1.1fr); gap: 1rem; padding: .9rem 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
.kv dt { color: var(--subtle); font: 500 .78rem var(--mono); text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .06em; padding-top: .15rem; }
.kv dd { margin: 0; color: var(--text); font-size: .96rem; }
.ticks { list-style: none; margin: 0 0 1.4rem; padding: 0; display: grid; gap: .75rem; }
.ticks li { display: flex; gap: .7rem; color: var(--muted); }
.ticks li .ico { color: var(--mint); margin-top: .2rem; }
.ticks li strong { color: var(--text); font-weight: 600; }

/* ---------- FAQ ---------- */
.faq-wrap { display: grid; gap: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 4rem); }
@media (min-width: 64em) { .faq-wrap { grid-template-columns: minmax(0, .8fr) minmax(0, 1.2fr); } .faq-wrap .head { position: sticky; top: 7rem; align-self: start; } }
.faq { border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }
.faq details { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
.faq summary {
  list-style: none; cursor: pointer; display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: flex-start; gap: 1.2rem;
  padding: 1.35rem 0; font-size: 1.08rem; font-weight: 560; letter-spacing: -.015em; color: var(--text);
}
.faq summary::-webkit-details-marker { display: none; }
.faq summary .pm { width: 1.9rem; height: 1.9rem; flex: none; border-radius: 50%; display: grid; place-items: center; box-shadow: inset 0 0 0 1px var(--line-2); color: var(--mint); transition: transform .5s var(--ease), background-color .3s; }
.faq details[open] summary .pm { transform: rotate(45deg); background: var(--mint-soft); }
.faq .a { padding: 0 3rem 1.4rem 0; color: var(--muted); }
.faq .a p:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }

/* ---------- CTA band ---------- */
.cta .shell { background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(94,234,212,.45), rgba(29,110,245,.4) 45%, rgba(255,255,255,.05)); }
.cta .core { position: relative; overflow: hidden; text-align: center; padding: clamp(2.5rem, 7vw, 5.5rem) clamp(1.3rem, 4vw, 3rem); background: radial-gradient(120% 90% at 50% 0%, #0F1D33 0%, var(--card) 60%); }
.cta h2 { max-width: 18ch; margin: 1rem auto 0; }
.cta .lede { margin: 1.2rem auto 0; }
.cta .hero-cta { margin-top: 2rem; }

/* ---------- forms ---------- */
.form-core { display: grid; gap: 1rem; }
.fgrid { display: grid; gap: 1rem; grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr); }
@media (min-width: 40em) { .fgrid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); } .fgrid .full { grid-column: 1 / -1; } }
.field { display: grid; gap: .45rem; }
.field label { font-size: .86rem; font-weight: 500; color: var(--muted); }
.field label i { color: var(--mint); font-style: normal; }
.field input, .field select, .field textarea {
  width: 100%; min-height: 3rem; padding: .75rem 1rem; border-radius: .85rem; border: 0;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.04); color: var(--text); box-shadow: inset 0 0 0 1px var(--line-2);
  transition: box-shadow .3s var(--ease), background-color .3s var(--ease);
}
.field select { appearance: none; background-image: linear-gradient(45deg, transparent 50%, var(--muted) 50%), linear-gradient(135deg, var(--muted) 50%, transparent 50%); background-position: calc(100% - 1.2rem) 1.3rem, calc(100% - .85rem) 1.3rem; background-size: .36rem .36rem; background-repeat: no-repeat; padding-right: 2.4rem; }
.field select option { background: var(--card); color: var(--text); }
.field textarea { min-height: 8.5rem; resize: vertical; }
.field input::placeholder, .field textarea::placeholder { color: #7D899B; }
.field input:focus, .field select:focus, .field textarea:focus { outline: none; background: rgba(255,255,255,.06); box-shadow: inset 0 0 0 1.5px var(--mint); }
.field [aria-invalid="true"] { box-shadow: inset 0 0 0 1.5px #FF8A8A; }
.hp { position: absolute; left: -9999px; width: 1px; height: 1px; overflow: hidden; }
.consent { display: flex; gap: .7rem; align-items: flex-start; font-size: .88rem; color: var(--muted); }
.consent input { width: 1.15rem; height: 1.15rem; margin-top: .2rem; accent-color: var(--mint); flex: none; }
.form-status { min-height: 1.4rem; margin: 0; font-size: .9rem; color: var(--muted); }
.form-status.err { color: #FF9C9C; }
.form-done { display: grid; gap: .8rem; justify-items: start; color: var(--muted); }
.form-done .ico { color: var(--mint); }
.form-done h3 { font-size: 1.5rem; }
.contact-list { list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; display: grid; gap: .7rem; }
.contact-list a, .contact-list div { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: .9rem; padding: .9rem 1rem; border-radius: var(--r-md); background: var(--glass); box-shadow: inset 0 0 0 1px var(--line); color: var(--text); text-decoration: none; transition: box-shadow .4s var(--ease); }
.contact-list a:hover { box-shadow: inset 0 0 0 1px var(--mint-line); }
.contact-list small { display: block; color: var(--subtle); font-size: .78rem; font-family: var(--mono); text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .06em; }
.contact-list b { font-weight: 560; font-size: .98rem; overflow-wrap: anywhere; }

/* ---------- inner page hero + breadcrumb ---------- */
.phero { position: relative; padding: clamp(7.5rem, 14vw, 10rem) 0 clamp(2.5rem, 6vw, 4.5rem); overflow: clip; isolation: isolate; }
.phero h1 { font-size: clamp(2.3rem, 1.3rem + 4vw, 4.4rem); max-width: 20ch; margin-top: 1.2rem; }
.phero .lede { margin-top: 1.3rem; }
.phero .hero-cta { justify-content: flex-start; }
.phero .orb-a { left: -18rem; top: -20rem; }
.phero .orb-b { top: -6rem; right: -16rem; }
.crumbs { margin: 0 0 1.3rem; }
.crumbs ol { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: .3rem .55rem; list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; font: 500 .74rem var(--mono); color: var(--subtle); }
.crumbs li + li::before { content: "/"; margin-right: .55rem; color: rgba(138,150,169,.6); }
.crumbs a { color: var(--muted); text-decoration: none; }
.crumbs a:hover { color: var(--mint); }
.meta-row { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: .5rem 1.2rem; margin-top: 1.4rem; font: 500 .76rem var(--mono); color: var(--subtle); }
.meta-row span { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: .4rem; }

/* ---------- article layout ---------- */
.art { display: grid; gap: 2.5rem; }
@media (min-width: 64em) { .art { grid-template-columns: 15rem minmax(0, 1fr); gap: 4rem; } .toc { position: sticky; top: 7rem; align-self: start; } }
.toc p { margin: 0 0 .8rem; font: 500 .72rem var(--mono); text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .1em; color: var(--subtle); }
.toc ol { list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; display: grid; gap: .1rem; border-left: 1px solid var(--line); }
.toc a { display: block; padding: .38rem 0 .38rem 1rem; margin-left: -1px; border-left: 1px solid transparent; color: var(--muted); text-decoration: none; font-size: .88rem; line-height: 1.4; }
.toc a:hover { color: var(--text); border-left-color: var(--mint); }
@media (max-width: 63.99em) { .toc { padding: 1.2rem 1.3rem; border-radius: var(--r-lg); background: var(--glass); box-shadow: inset 0 0 0 1px var(--line); } }

.prose { max-width: 46rem; color: var(--muted); font-size: 1.06rem; line-height: 1.75; }
.prose > * + * { margin-top: 0; }
.prose h2 { font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 1.2rem + 1.5vw, 2.25rem); margin: 3.2rem 0 1rem; scroll-margin-top: 7rem; }
.prose h2:first-child { margin-top: 0; }
.prose h3 { font-size: 1.22rem; margin: 2.2rem 0 .7rem; }
.prose p { margin: 0 0 1.15em; }
.prose strong { color: var(--text); font-weight: 600; }
.prose ul, .prose ol { margin: 0 0 1.3em; padding-left: 1.3rem; }
.prose li { margin-bottom: .5em; padding-left: .25rem; }
.prose ul li::marker { color: var(--mint); }
.prose ol li::marker { color: var(--mint); font-family: var(--mono); font-size: .88em; }
.prose a { color: var(--mint); }
.prose .tbl-wrap { margin: 1.6rem 0 2rem; }
.prose table { font-size: .92rem; }
.callout { margin: 1.8rem 0; padding: 1.3rem 1.4rem; border-radius: var(--r-lg); background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(94,234,212,.08), rgba(29,110,245,.06)); box-shadow: inset 0 0 0 1px var(--mint-line); color: var(--text); }
.callout b { display: block; font: 500 .72rem var(--mono); text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .1em; color: var(--mint); margin-bottom: .5rem; }
.callout p:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }
.sources { margin-top: 3rem; padding-top: 1.6rem; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); font-size: .88rem; }
.sources h2 { font-size: 1.1rem; margin: 0 0 .8rem; }
.sources ol { padding-left: 1.2rem; }
.sources a { color: var(--muted); overflow-wrap: anywhere; }
.author { display: flex; gap: 1rem; align-items: center; margin-top: 2.6rem; padding: 1.1rem; border-radius: var(--r-lg); background: var(--glass); box-shadow: inset 0 0 0 1px var(--line); }
.author img { width: 3.4rem; height: 3.4rem; border-radius: 50%; object-fit: cover; flex: none; }
.author p { margin: 0; font-size: .9rem; color: var(--muted); line-height: 1.5; }
.author b { color: var(--text); }

/* related links */
.related { display: grid; gap: .6rem; grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr); }
@media (min-width: 48em) { .related { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); } }
@media (min-width: 72em) { .related { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr)); } }
.related a { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; gap: 1rem; padding: 1.05rem 1.2rem; border-radius: var(--r-md); background: var(--glass); box-shadow: inset 0 0 0 1px var(--line); color: var(--text); text-decoration: none; font-weight: 500; transition: box-shadow .4s var(--ease), transform .6s var(--ease); }
.related a:hover { box-shadow: inset 0 0 0 1px var(--mint-line); transform: translateY(-2px); }
.related a .ico { color: var(--mint); }

/* ---------- footer ---------- */
.foot { position: relative; padding: clamp(4rem, 8vw, 6rem) 0 2rem; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); overflow: clip; background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--bg), #04060A); }
.footer-top { display: grid; gap: 2.5rem; }
@media (min-width: 48em) { .footer-top { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); } }
@media (min-width: 72em) { .footer-top { grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.4fr) repeat(4, minmax(0, 1fr)); } }
.foot-brand img { height: 1.9rem; width: auto; aspect-ratio: 4296 / 992; }
.foot-brand p { color: var(--muted); font-size: .94rem; margin: 1.1rem 0 1.2rem; max-width: 34ch; }
.foot h2 { font: 500 .72rem var(--mono); text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .1em; color: var(--subtle); margin: 0 0 1rem; }
.foot ul { list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; display: grid; gap: .55rem; }
.foot ul a { color: var(--muted); text-decoration: none; font-size: .93rem; }
.foot ul a:hover { color: var(--mint); }
.socials { display: flex; gap: .5rem; }
.socials a { width: 2.6rem; height: 2.6rem; border-radius: 50%; display: grid; place-items: center; color: var(--text); background: rgba(255,255,255,.05); box-shadow: inset 0 0 0 1px var(--line-2); transition: background-color .3s, color .3s; }
.socials a:hover { background: var(--mint); color: var(--mint-ink); }
.giant {
  margin: clamp(3rem, 7vw, 5rem) 0 0; font-size: clamp(3.4rem, 15.5vw, 15rem); line-height: .8; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: -.07em;
  text-align: center; white-space: nowrap; user-select: none;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(237,241,247,.16), rgba(237,241,247,0) 85%); -webkit-background-clip: text; background-clip: text; color: transparent;
}
.foot-base { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; justify-content: space-between; gap: .8rem 2rem; margin-top: 2rem; padding-top: 1.4rem; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); color: var(--subtle); font-size: .84rem; }
.foot-base a { color: var(--muted); }
.foot-base ul { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: .4rem 1.2rem; }

/* ---------- utilities ---------- */
.mt-0 { margin-top: 0; } .mt-1 { margin-top: 1rem; } .mt-2 { margin-top: 2rem; } .mt-3 { margin-top: 3rem; }
.muted { color: var(--muted); }
.sr { position: absolute; width: 1px; height: 1px; padding: 0; margin: -1px; overflow: hidden; clip: rect(0 0 0 0); white-space: nowrap; border: 0; }
.center { text-align: center; }
.row-cta { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: .7rem; margin-top: 2rem; }
.inline-links { margin-top: 1.4rem; color: var(--subtle); font-size: .92rem; }
.inline-links a { color: var(--muted); }

/* ---------- reveal (only when JS is alive) ---------- */
.js [data-reveal] { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(26px); filter: blur(6px); transition: opacity 1s var(--ease-out), transform 1s var(--ease-out), filter 1s var(--ease-out); transition-delay: var(--d, 0s); }
.js [data-reveal].is-in { opacity: 1; transform: none; filter: none; }
/* if the observer never fires, show everything anyway */
.js [data-reveal]:not(.is-in) { animation: rv-failsafe 0s linear 4s forwards; }
@keyframes rv-failsafe { to { opacity: 1; transform: none; filter: none; } }

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  *, *::before, *::after { animation-duration: .001ms !important; animation-iteration-count: 1 !important; transition-duration: .001ms !important; scroll-behavior: auto !important; }
  .js [data-reveal] { opacity: 1; transform: none; filter: none; }
  .ticker-track { animation: none; }
}
@media print {
  .nav, .menu, .dock, .orb, .gridlines, body::after { display: none !important; }
  body { background: #fff; color: #000; }
}

/* hero copy is the LCP element: a transform-only entrance keeps it painted from the first frame */
@keyframes rise { from { transform: translateY(14px); } to { transform: none; } }
.js .hero-copy { animation: rise 1s var(--ease-out) both; }