/* ============================================================
   VBS — Virtual Business Solutions · design system
   Ported from "VBS Site.dc.html" (Designer canvas).
   Tokens: nebula/ember palette · IBM VGA 9x16 display +
   IBM Plex Sans UI (canvas runtime defaults). To swap the
   display face to Instrument Serif, change --display below.
   ============================================================ */
:root{
  --void:#050505; --deep:#0B0817; --panel:#110C22; --panel-2:#171030;
  --nebula:#3A2668; --violet:#7C5BD9; --magenta:#C0589B;
  --ember:#FF9F5A; --ember-soft:#FFD3A3; --star:#E6EDF7;
  --dust:#AEBED6; --dust-dim:#7C8AA6;
  --rule:rgba(243,240,250,.09); --rule-strong:rgba(243,240,250,.18);
  --ok:#5BD9A6; --warn:#FFC46B; --err:#FF6B6B;
  --display:"IBM VGA 9x16","Instrument Serif",Georgia,serif;
  --sans:"IBM Plex Sans","Space Grotesk","Helvetica Neue",Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;
  --mono:"JetBrains Mono",ui-monospace,SFMono-Regular,Menlo,monospace;
  --t9:clamp(3.2rem,7.4vw,6.5rem); --t8:clamp(2.6rem,5vw,4.25rem);
  --t7:clamp(2rem,3.6vw,3.05rem); --t6:clamp(1.5rem,2.2vw,2rem);
  --t5:1.3125rem; --t4:1.0625rem; --t3:.9375rem; --t2:.8125rem; --t1:.6875rem;
  --s1:8px; --s2:16px; --s3:24px; --s4:32px; --s5:48px; --s6:64px; --s7:96px; --s8:128px; --s9:160px;
  --r-sm:6px; --r-md:12px; --r-lg:20px; --r-full:999px;
  --shell:1240px; --ease:cubic-bezier(.22,.61,.36,1); --dim:.5;
}
@font-face{font-family:"IBM VGA 9x16";src:url("../fonts/Web437_IBM_VGA_9x16.woff") format("woff");font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-display:swap}
*,*::before,*::after{box-sizing:border-box}
body,p,li,a,.lead,.hero-sub,.card p,.leak p,.ind p,.step p,.quote p,.qa-a,.foot a,.foot-blurb,.stage-d{font-weight:700}
h1,h2,h3,h4,.stage-v,.qa summary,.brand{font-weight:700!important}
.lead,.hero-sub{font-size:calc(var(--t5) * 1.12)}
.card p,.leak p,.ind p,.step p,.qa-a,.foot a,.quote p{font-size:calc(var(--t4) * 1.05)}
.eyebrow,.card-tag,.ind-k,.leak-n,.step-n,.field label,.foot h4,.stage-k,.stages-hd,.qa-i{font-size:var(--t2)}
.step p,.stage-d,.ind li,.step-when,.lf-fine,.hero-note,.foot-btm,.brand small{font-size:var(--t3)}
/* Small/UI text stays on real, antialiased faces — the IBM VGA 9x16
   pixel font is legible only at large display sizes (h1/h2, see line 38);
   forcing it onto buttons/labels/captions at 9-13px made them fuzzy. */
.stage-d,.lf-fine,.btn{font-family:var(--sans);letter-spacing:.01em}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth}
body{margin:0;background:var(--void);color:var(--star);font-family:var(--sans);font-size:var(--t4);line-height:1.6;-webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;-moz-osx-font-smoothing:grayscale;overflow-x:hidden;text-wrap:pretty;font-kerning:normal;font-variant-numeric:tabular-nums;font-optical-sizing:auto}
h1,h2{text-wrap:balance}
.hero h1{letter-spacing:0}
h1,h2,.stage-v,.quote-mk{-webkit-font-smoothing:none;letter-spacing:0}
img{display:block;max-width:100%}
a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none}
a:hover{color:var(--ember-soft)}
button{font:inherit;color:inherit;cursor:pointer}
:focus-visible{outline:2px solid var(--ember);outline-offset:3px;border-radius:2px}
::selection{background:var(--ember);color:var(--void)}
body::before{content:"";position:fixed;inset:100vh 0 0 0;z-index:1;pointer-events:none;
  background:radial-gradient(900px 620px at 78% -8%, rgba(124,91,217,.16), transparent 62%),
    radial-gradient(700px 520px at 8% 12%, rgba(192,88,155,.10), transparent 60%),
    radial-gradient(1100px 800px at 50% 118%, rgba(58,38,104,.30), transparent 64%);
  animation:breathe 26s var(--ease) infinite}
@keyframes breathe{0%,100%{opacity:1}50%{opacity:.94}}
@keyframes float{0%,100%{transform:translateY(0)}50%{transform:translateY(-9px)}}
.grain{position:fixed;inset:100vh 0 0 0;z-index:1;pointer-events:none;opacity:.5;
  background-image:url("data:image/svg+xml;utf8,<svg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='120' height='120'><filter id='n'><feTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='.9' numOctaves='3'/><feColorMatrix type='saturate' values='0'/></filter><rect width='120' height='120' filter='url(%23n)' opacity='.05'/></svg>")}
.shell{width:min(100% - 40px,var(--shell));margin-inline:auto;position:relative;z-index:2}
.eyebrow{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:var(--t1);letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--dust);margin:0 0 var(--s3);display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px}
.eyebrow::before{content:"";width:22px;height:1px;background:var(--ember);flex:none}
h1,h2,h3,h4{margin:0;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:-.02em;line-height:1.04}
h1{font-family:var(--display);font-size:var(--t8)}
h2{font-family:var(--display);font-size:var(--t7)}
h3{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:var(--t6);font-weight:500;letter-spacing:-.01em;line-height:1.2}
.ital{font-style:italic;color:var(--ember-soft)}
.lead{font-size:var(--t5);color:var(--dust);line-height:1.55;max-width:56ch;margin:var(--s3) 0 0}
p{margin:0 0 var(--s2)}
.btn{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:10px;padding:15px 26px;border:1px solid transparent;border-radius:var(--r-full);font-size:var(--t3);font-weight:500;letter-spacing:.01em;transition:transform .18s var(--ease),background .18s var(--ease),border-color .18s var(--ease),box-shadow .28s var(--ease);min-height:48px}
.btn-primary{background:var(--ember);color:#1A0E05;box-shadow:0 0 0 rgba(255,159,90,0)}
.btn-primary:hover{background:var(--ember-soft);color:#1A0E05;transform:translateY(-2px);box-shadow:0 12px 40px rgba(255,159,90,.28)}
.btn-primary:active{transform:translateY(0)}
.btn-ghost{border-color:var(--rule-strong);color:var(--star);background:rgba(243,240,250,.02)}
.btn-ghost:hover{border-color:var(--ember);color:var(--ember-soft);transform:translateY(-2px)}
.btn[disabled]{opacity:.4;pointer-events:none}
.btn .arw{transition:transform .2s var(--ease)}
.btn:hover .arw{transform:translateX(3px)}
.nav{position:fixed;top:0;left:0;right:0;z-index:60;backdrop-filter:blur(14px);-webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(14px);background:rgba(5,5,5,.55);border-bottom:1px solid transparent;transition:padding .3s var(--ease),background .3s var(--ease),border-color .3s var(--ease);padding:18px 0}
.nav.is-stuck{padding:11px 0;background:rgba(5,5,5,.86);border-bottom-color:var(--rule)}
.nav-in{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:var(--s4)}
.brand{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:11px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:-.01em;font-size:1.0625rem}
.brand:hover{color:var(--star)}
.brand-mk{width:34px;height:34px;flex:none;background:url("../img/vbs-mark.png") center/contain no-repeat;filter:drop-shadow(0 0 12px rgba(94,196,255,.45))}
.foot-logo{width:200px;margin:0 0 var(--s3);filter:drop-shadow(0 0 24px rgba(94,196,255,.28))}
.brand small{display:block;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:9px;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:.2em;color:var(--dust-dim);text-transform:uppercase;margin-top:1px}
.nav-links{display:flex;gap:var(--s4);margin-left:auto;font-size:var(--t3);color:var(--dust)}
.nav-links a{position:relative;padding:4px 0;transition:color .2s}
.nav-links a::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;bottom:0;width:0;height:1px;background:var(--ember);transition:width .25s var(--ease)}
.nav-links a:hover{color:var(--star)}
.nav-links a:hover::after{width:100%}
.nav-links a.active{color:var(--ember-soft)}
.nav-links a.active::after{width:100%}
.nav-cta{display:flex;gap:12px;align-items:center}
.nav .btn{padding:11px 20px;min-height:42px;font-size:var(--t3)}
.btn,.nav-links a{white-space:nowrap}
.burger{display:none;width:44px;height:44px;border:1px solid var(--rule);border-radius:var(--r-sm);background:none;margin-left:auto;place-items:center}
.burger span{display:block;width:17px;height:1.5px;background:var(--star);position:relative}
.burger span::before,.burger span::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;width:17px;height:1.5px;background:var(--star)}
.burger span::before{top:-5px}.burger span::after{top:5px}
.menu{position:fixed;inset:0;z-index:59;display:none;padding:96px var(--s4) var(--s4);background:rgba(5,5,5,.94);backdrop-filter:blur(18px);overflow-y:auto;isolation:isolate}
.menu.open{display:block}
.menu-logo{position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:-1;overflow:hidden;pointer-events:none;display:block;margin:0}
.menu-logo::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:1;
  background:radial-gradient(ellipse at center,rgba(10,10,26,.35) 20%,rgba(10,10,26,.82) 100%),
    linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(5,5,5,.55),rgba(5,5,5,.75))}
.menu-logo video{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;animation:logoPulse 12s var(--ease) infinite}
@keyframes logoPulse{0%,100%{transform:scale(1.02)}50%{transform:scale(1.12)}}
.menu ul{list-style:none;margin:0 0 var(--s5);padding:0;display:grid;gap:var(--s1)}
.menu a.mlink{display:block;padding:14px 0;font-family:var(--display);font-size:1.75rem;border-bottom:1px solid var(--rule)}
.menu a.mlink:hover{color:var(--ember-soft)}
.menu a.mlink.active{color:var(--ember-soft)}
.menu .mcta{display:grid;gap:12px}
.rail{position:absolute;top:0;bottom:0;left:calc((100vw - var(--shell))/2 - 40px);width:2px;z-index:3;pointer-events:none}
.rail-track{position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(180deg,transparent,var(--rule-strong) 6%,var(--rule-strong) 94%,transparent)}
.rail-fill{position:absolute;top:0;left:0;width:100%;height:0;background:linear-gradient(180deg,var(--ember),var(--magenta) 55%,var(--violet));box-shadow:0 0 22px rgba(255,159,90,.5);transition:height .12s linear}
.node{position:absolute;left:calc((100vw - var(--shell))/2 - 40px);transform:translate(-50%,-50%);z-index:4;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;pointer-events:none}
.node-dot{width:9px;height:9px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--deep);border:1.5px solid var(--rule-strong);transition:all .4s var(--ease);flex:none}
.node-lbl{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:var(--t1);letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--dust-dim);white-space:nowrap;transition:color .4s var(--ease)}
.node.on .node-dot{background:var(--ember);border-color:var(--ember);box-shadow:0 0 0 5px rgba(255,159,90,.14),0 0 20px rgba(255,159,90,.65)}
.node.on .node-lbl{color:var(--ember-soft)}
@media(max-width:1180px){.rail,.node{display:none}.nav-links,.nav-cta{display:none}.burger{display:grid}}
.band{padding:var(--s9) 0;position:relative;z-index:2}
main{position:relative}
.band--tight{padding:var(--s8) 0}
.band-hd{max-width:62ch;margin-bottom:var(--s7)}
.page-hero{padding:calc(var(--s9) + 40px) 0 var(--s8);position:relative;z-index:2}
.page-hero h1{max-width:26ch}
.page-hero .lead{max-width:52ch;margin-bottom:0}
.hero{padding:calc(var(--s9) + 40px) 0 var(--s8);position:relative;z-index:2;isolation:isolate;overflow:hidden}
.hero-vid{position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:-2;overflow:hidden;pointer-events:none}
.hero-vid video{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;object-position:50% 45%}
.hero-vid::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;
  background:linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(5,5,5,.86) 12%,rgba(5,5,5,.45) 55%,rgba(5,5,5,.2)),
    linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(5,5,5,.35),transparent 40%,rgba(5,5,5,.6))}
.page-vid{position:fixed;inset:0;z-index:0;overflow:hidden;pointer-events:none}
.page-vid video{position:absolute;inset:-2%;width:104%;height:104%;object-fit:cover;object-position:50% 50%;filter:blur(5px) saturate(1.1)}
.page-vid .dash-vid{display:none}
.page-vid::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;
  background:linear-gradient(180deg,transparent 0,transparent 62vh,rgba(5,5,5,calc(var(--dim) * .85)) 100vh,rgba(5,5,5,var(--dim)) 100vh)}
.hero-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:var(--s7);align-items:center}
.hero-grid:has(.hero-art){grid-template-columns:1.05fr .95fr}
.hero h1{max-width:26ch}
.hero-sub{max-width:52ch}
.hero-grid>div{min-width:0}
.hero h1{font-size:var(--t9);line-height:.98}
.hero-sub{font-size:var(--t5);color:var(--dust);max-width:44ch;margin:var(--s4) 0 var(--s5);line-height:1.55}
.hero-cta{display:flex;gap:14px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.hero-note{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:var(--t2);color:var(--dust-dim);margin-top:var(--s4)}
.hero h1,.hero-sub{text-shadow:0 2px 24px rgba(5,5,5,.6)}
.hero h1{color:#F2F7FF}
.quote{background:rgba(11,8,23,.66)!important;backdrop-filter:blur(7px)}
.hero-art{animation:float 11s var(--ease) infinite;position:relative;aspect-ratio:1;border-radius:var(--r-lg);overflow:hidden;box-shadow:0 40px 120px -30px rgba(124,91,217,.55),inset 0 0 0 1px var(--rule)}
.hero-art img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover}
.hero-art::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:radial-gradient(60% 45% at 50% 55%,rgba(255,159,90,.16),transparent 70%),linear-gradient(180deg,transparent 55%,rgba(5,5,5,.55))}
.beam{position:absolute;left:50%;bottom:-6%;width:1px;height:22%;background:linear-gradient(180deg,var(--ember),transparent);filter:blur(.4px);opacity:.85}
.stages{margin-top:var(--s8);border:1px solid var(--rule);border-radius:var(--r-lg);background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(23,16,48,.7),rgba(11,8,23,.5));backdrop-filter:blur(8px);overflow:hidden}
.stages-hd{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;gap:var(--s2);padding:14px var(--s3);border-bottom:1px solid var(--rule);font-family:var(--mono);font-size:var(--t1);letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--dust-dim)}
.live{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:7px;color:var(--ok)}
.live i{width:6px;height:6px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--ok);animation:pulse 2.4s infinite}
@keyframes pulse{0%,100%{opacity:1}50%{opacity:.25}}
.stage-row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(5,1fr)}
.stage{padding:var(--s4) var(--s3);border-right:1px solid var(--rule);position:relative}
.stage:last-child{border-right:0}
.stage-k{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:var(--t1);letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--dust-dim)}
.stage-v{font-family:var(--display);font-size:2.1rem;line-height:1;margin:10px 0 6px;font-variant-numeric:tabular-nums}
.stage-d{font-size:var(--t2);color:var(--dust-dim)}
.stage:last-child .stage-v{color:var(--ember)}
.stage::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;bottom:0;height:2px;width:var(--w,0%);background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--violet),var(--ember));opacity:.7}
.leak-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:var(--s5) var(--s4)}
.leak{padding:0 var(--s4) 0 0}
.leak-n{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:var(--t1);color:var(--err);letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase}
.leak h3{margin:var(--s3) 0 12px}
.leak p{color:var(--dust);font-size:var(--t3);margin:0}
.svc-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:var(--s6) var(--s4)}
.card{padding:0 var(--s4) 0 0;transition:transform .3s var(--ease);position:relative}
.card:hover{transform:translateY(-3px)}
.card:hover .card-ico{border-color:rgba(0,212,255,.85);color:#D9F6FF}
.card-ico{width:64px;height:64px;border-radius:18px;display:grid;place-items:center;
  background:linear-gradient(150deg,rgba(0,212,255,.34),rgba(124,91,217,.24));
  border:1px solid rgba(0,212,255,.6);color:#8FE8FF;margin-bottom:var(--s3);
  box-shadow:0 0 30px rgba(0,212,255,.3),inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.18);
  transition:transform .3s var(--ease),box-shadow .3s var(--ease),color .3s var(--ease)}
.card-ico svg{width:32px;height:32px;stroke:currentColor;stroke-width:1.9;fill:none;stroke-linecap:round;stroke-linejoin:round}
.card:hover .card-ico{transform:translateY(-2px) rotate(-4deg);box-shadow:0 0 40px rgba(0,212,255,.5)}
.card h3{font-size:1.1875rem;margin-bottom:10px}
.card p{color:var(--dust);font-size:var(--t3);margin:0}
.card-tag{position:relative;margin-top:var(--s3);font-family:var(--mono);font-size:var(--t1);letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--dust-dim)}
.team-photo{width:120px;height:120px;border-radius:var(--r-lg);object-fit:cover;object-position:center;
  border:2px solid var(--rule-strong);margin-bottom:var(--s3);display:block;
  transition:border-color .3s var(--ease),box-shadow .3s var(--ease)}
/* Tall/full-body source photos need the crop biased toward the face
   instead of the frame center, or cover ends up centered on the torso. */
.team-photo--face-high{object-position:center 32%}

/* Video-profile trigger: no photo, no captured frame -- just a play
   affordance on the same gradient treatment as .card-ico, sized to
   match .team-photo so the grid stays aligned. */
.team-video-trigger{width:120px;height:120px;border-radius:var(--r-lg);display:grid;place-items:center;
  margin-bottom:var(--s3);border:2px solid var(--rule-strong);padding:0;cursor:pointer;
  background:linear-gradient(150deg,rgba(0,212,255,.34),rgba(124,91,217,.24));
  box-shadow:0 0 30px rgba(0,212,255,.3),inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.18);
  transition:transform .3s var(--ease),box-shadow .3s var(--ease),border-color .3s var(--ease)}
.team-video-trigger:hover{transform:translateY(-2px);border-color:rgba(0,212,255,.85);box-shadow:0 0 40px rgba(0,212,255,.5)}
.team-video-trigger svg{width:34px;height:34px;fill:#8FE8FF;stroke:none;margin-left:4px}

/* Photo card that also opens a video (Alfred) -- real headshot, small
   play badge overlaid so it's clear clicking starts a video, not a
   text bio like Adrian/Oriel's. */
.team-photo-trigger{position:relative;display:block;padding:0;border:none;background:none;
  cursor:pointer;margin-bottom:var(--s3)}
.team-photo-trigger .team-photo{margin-bottom:0}
.team-play-badge{position:absolute;bottom:-4px;right:-4px;width:36px;height:36px;border-radius:var(--r-full);
  background:var(--ember);color:#1A0E05;display:grid;place-items:center;
  border:3px solid var(--void);box-shadow:0 4px 12px rgba(255,159,90,.4);
  transition:transform .2s var(--ease)}
.team-play-badge svg{width:16px;height:16px;fill:currentColor;stroke:none;margin-left:2px}
.team-photo-trigger:hover .team-play-badge{transform:scale(1.12)}

.profile-video{width:100%;border-radius:var(--r-md);margin-bottom:var(--s4);background:var(--void);display:block}

.team-more{margin-top:var(--s3);background:none;border:none;padding:0;color:var(--ember-soft);
  font-family:var(--sans);font-size:var(--t3);font-weight:500;cursor:pointer;
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;transition:gap .2s var(--ease)}
.team-more:hover{color:var(--ember);gap:10px}
.team-more .arw{transition:transform .2s var(--ease)}

/* ---------- profile overlay (leadership bios) ---------- */
.profile-overlay{position:fixed;inset:0;z-index:60;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  padding:var(--s4);background:rgba(5,5,5,.72);backdrop-filter:blur(6px);
  opacity:0;pointer-events:none;transition:opacity .25s var(--ease)}
.profile-overlay.open{opacity:1;pointer-events:auto}
.profile-panel{position:relative;max-width:640px;width:100%;max-height:85vh;overflow-y:auto;
  background:var(--deep);border:1px solid var(--rule-strong);border-radius:var(--r-lg);
  padding:var(--s5);transform:translateY(12px);transition:transform .25s var(--ease)}
.profile-overlay.open .profile-panel{transform:translateY(0)}
.profile-close{position:absolute;top:var(--s3);right:var(--s3);width:36px;height:36px;border-radius:var(--r-full);
  border:1px solid var(--rule-strong);background:rgba(5,5,5,.6);color:var(--star);font-size:1.375rem;
  line-height:1;cursor:pointer;display:grid;place-items:center;transition:border-color .2s,color .2s}
.profile-close:hover{border-color:var(--ember);color:var(--ember-soft)}
.profile-social{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;margin-bottom:var(--s4);
  font-family:var(--sans);font-size:var(--t3);font-weight:500;color:var(--ember-soft);
  transition:gap .2s var(--ease)}
.profile-social:hover{color:var(--ember);gap:10px}
.profile-social .arw{transition:transform .2s var(--ease)}
.profile-photo{width:96px;height:96px;border-radius:var(--r-lg);object-fit:cover;object-position:center;
  border:2px solid var(--rule-strong);margin-bottom:var(--s3)}
.profile-photo--face-high{object-position:center 32%}
.profile-panel-body h2{margin:0 0 var(--s3)}
.profile-panel-body p{color:var(--dust);margin:0 0 var(--s3);line-height:1.65}
.profile-panel-body .dl{margin:var(--s3) 0}
.profile-panel-body .dl li{align-items:flex-start}
.team-card:hover .team-photo{border-color:rgba(0,212,255,.85);box-shadow:0 0 30px rgba(0,212,255,.3)}
.ind-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:var(--s6) var(--s5)}
.ind{padding:0 var(--s4) 0 0;position:relative;transition:transform .3s var(--ease)}
.ind:hover{transform:translateY(-3px)}
.ind-k{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:var(--t1);letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--violet)}
.ind h3{margin:var(--s3) 0 12px;font-size:1.375rem}
.ind p{color:var(--dust);font-size:var(--t3);margin:0 0 var(--s3);max-width:42ch}
.ind ul{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px}
.ind li{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:var(--t1);letter-spacing:.08em;color:var(--dust-dim);border:1px solid var(--rule);border-radius:var(--r-full);padding:5px 11px}
.steps{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:var(--s5) var(--s4)}
.step{padding:0 var(--s4) 0 0;position:relative;transition:transform .3s var(--ease)}
.step:hover{transform:translateY(-3px)}
.step-n{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:var(--t2);color:var(--ember);letter-spacing:.1em}
.step h4{font-family:var(--sans);font-weight:500;font-size:1.0625rem;margin:14px 0 8px;letter-spacing:-.01em}
.step p{font-size:var(--t2);color:var(--dust-dim);margin:0;line-height:1.5}
.step-when{position:absolute;top:-2px;right:var(--s4);font-family:var(--mono);font-size:9px;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--dust-dim);border:1px solid var(--rule);border-radius:var(--r-full);padding:3px 8px}
.lf{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr;justify-items:center}
.lf-body{max-width:680px;width:100%;text-align:center}
.lf-body .eyebrow{justify-content:center}
.lf-body .lead{margin-inline:auto}
.lf-body .pillset,.lf-body .lf-steps{justify-content:center}
.lf-body .field label{text-align:center}
.lf-body .input{text-align:center}
.lf-art{display:none}
.lf-art img{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover}
.lf-art::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent 40%,rgba(11,8,23,.92))}
.lf-art .lf-cap{position:absolute;left:var(--s4);bottom:var(--s4);z-index:2;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:var(--t1);letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--dust)}
.lf-body{padding:0}
.lf-body h2{font-size:clamp(1.9rem,2.6vw,2.6rem)}
.lf-steps{display:flex;gap:8px;margin:var(--s4) 0}
.lf-pip{height:3px;flex:1;border-radius:2px;background:var(--rule-strong)}
.lf-pip.on{background:var(--ember)}
.lf-step[hidden]{display:none}
.field{margin-bottom:var(--s3)}
.field label{display:block;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:var(--t1);letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--dust);margin-bottom:8px}
.input{width:100%;padding:14px 16px;background:rgba(5,5,5,.6);border:1px solid var(--rule-strong);border-radius:var(--r-sm);color:var(--star);font:inherit;font-size:var(--t3);transition:border-color .2s,box-shadow .2s;min-height:48px}
.input::placeholder{color:var(--dust-dim)}
.input:hover{border-color:rgba(243,240,250,.28)}
.input:focus{outline:none;border-color:var(--ember);box-shadow:0 0 0 3px rgba(255,159,90,.15)}
.input[aria-invalid="true"]{border-color:var(--err)}
.field-err{display:block;font-size:var(--t2);color:var(--err);margin-top:6px}
.field-row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:var(--s2)}
.pillset{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px}
.pill{border:1px solid var(--rule-strong);background:none;color:var(--dust);border-radius:var(--r-full);padding:9px 15px;font-size:var(--t3);transition:all .2s var(--ease);min-height:40px}
.pill:hover{border-color:var(--violet);color:var(--star)}
.pill[aria-pressed="true"]{background:var(--ember);border-color:var(--ember);color:#1A0E05}
.lf-fine{font-size:var(--t2);color:var(--dust-dim);margin-top:var(--s3)}
.proof-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:var(--s3)}
.quote{border:1px solid var(--rule);border-radius:var(--r-md);padding:var(--s5) var(--s4);background:var(--deep)}
.quote-mk{font-family:var(--display);font-size:2.6rem;line-height:.6;color:var(--violet)}
.quote p{font-size:var(--t4);color:var(--star);margin:var(--s3) 0 var(--s4);line-height:1.55}
.quote-by{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;border-top:1px solid var(--rule);padding-top:var(--s3)}
.quote-av{width:34px;height:34px;border-radius:50%;flex:none;background:linear-gradient(140deg,var(--violet),var(--magenta));opacity:.7}
.proof-empty{border:1px dashed var(--rule-strong);border-radius:var(--r-md);padding:var(--s6) var(--s4);text-align:center}
.proof-empty p{color:var(--dust);font-size:var(--t4);max-width:52ch;margin:0 auto}
.quote-by b{display:block;font-weight:500;font-size:var(--t3)}
.quote-by span{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:var(--t1);letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--dust-dim)}
.faq{border-top:1px solid var(--rule);max-width:900px}
.qa{border-bottom:1px solid var(--rule)}
.qa summary{list-style:none;cursor:pointer;padding:var(--s4) 0;display:flex;gap:var(--s3);align-items:flex-start;font-size:var(--t5);letter-spacing:-.01em;transition:color .2s}
.qa summary::-webkit-details-marker{display:none}
.qa summary:hover{color:var(--ember-soft)}
.qa-i{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:var(--t2);color:var(--dust-dim);padding-top:7px;flex:none}
.qa-x{margin-left:auto;flex:none;width:22px;height:22px;position:relative;margin-top:6px}
.qa-x::before,.qa-x::after{content:"";position:absolute;top:50%;left:50%;transform:translate(-50%,-50%);background:var(--dust);transition:transform .3s var(--ease),background .3s}
.qa-x::before{width:13px;height:1.5px}
.qa-x::after{width:1.5px;height:13px}
.qa[open] .qa-x::after{transform:translate(-50%,-50%) rotate(90deg)}
.qa[open] .qa-x::before,.qa[open] .qa-x::after{background:var(--ember)}
.qa-a{padding:0 0 var(--s4) calc(var(--s3) + 28px);color:var(--dust);font-size:var(--t3);max-width:70ch}
.qa-a p:last-child{margin:0}
.final{position:relative;border:1px solid var(--rule-strong);border-radius:var(--r-lg);padding:var(--s8) var(--s5);text-align:center;overflow:hidden;background:linear-gradient(160deg,rgba(58,38,104,.55),rgba(5,5,5,.9))}
.final::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:50%;top:-40%;transform:translateX(-50%);width:640px;height:640px;border-radius:50%;background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(255,159,90,.16),transparent 62%)}
.final h2{font-size:clamp(2.2rem,4.4vw,3.6rem);position:relative}
.final .lead{margin-inline:auto;text-align:center}
.final-cta{display:flex;gap:14px;justify-content:center;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-top:var(--s5);position:relative}
.foot{border-top:1px solid var(--rule);padding:var(--s7) 0 var(--s5);position:relative;z-index:2}
.foot-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.6fr repeat(3,1fr);gap:var(--s5)}
.foot h4{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:var(--t1);letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--dust-dim);font-weight:400;margin-bottom:var(--s3)}
.foot ul{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;display:grid;gap:11px}
.foot a{color:var(--dust);font-size:var(--t3);transition:color .2s}
.foot a:hover{color:var(--ember-soft)}
.foot-blurb{color:var(--dust);font-size:var(--t3);max-width:34ch;margin:var(--s3) 0 0}
.foot-btm{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:var(--s3);flex-wrap:wrap;border-top:1px solid var(--rule);margin-top:var(--s6);padding-top:var(--s4);font-family:var(--mono);font-size:var(--t1);letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--dust-dim)}
.rise{opacity:0;transform:translateY(22px);transition:opacity .7s var(--ease),transform .7s var(--ease)}
.rise.in{opacity:1;transform:none}
[data-d="1"]{transition-delay:.08s}[data-d="2"]{transition-delay:.16s}
[data-d="3"]{transition-delay:.24s}[data-d="4"]{transition-delay:.32s}
[data-d="5"]{transition-delay:.40s}[data-d="6"]{transition-delay:.48s}

/* ---------- detail / prose / extra layouts ---------- */
.two-col{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.05fr .95fr;gap:var(--s7);align-items:start}
.two-col>div{min-width:0}
.stack{display:grid;gap:var(--s6)}
.pillar{border-top:1px solid var(--rule);padding-top:var(--s5)}
.pillar-hd{display:flex;align-items:baseline;gap:var(--s3);margin-bottom:var(--s5)}
.pillar-hd .p-num{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:var(--t1);letter-spacing:.16em;color:var(--violet);flex:none}
.pillar-hd h2{font-size:var(--t7)}
.pillar-hd .p-sub{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:var(--t1);letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--dust-dim)}
.pillar .lead{max-width:64ch}
.dl{list-style:none;margin:var(--s4) 0 0;padding:0;display:grid;gap:10px}
.dl li{display:flex;gap:12px;align-items:baseline;color:var(--dust);font-size:var(--t3)}
.dl li::before{content:"✓";color:var(--ember);font-family:var(--mono);flex:none}
.legal{max-width:820px}
.legal h2{font-size:var(--t6);margin:var(--s5) 0 var(--s2)}
.legal h3{font-size:var(--t5);margin:var(--s4) 0 var(--s2)}
.legal p,.legal li{color:var(--dust);font-size:var(--t3);line-height:1.65}
.legal ul,.legal ol{margin:0 0 var(--s2);padding-left:1.4rem}
.legal .legal-date{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:var(--t1);letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--dust-dim);margin-top:var(--s3)}
.form-status{display:block;font-size:var(--t2);margin-top:var(--s2);min-height:1.2em}
.form-status.ok{color:var(--ok)}
.form-status.err{color:var(--err)}
.contact-panel{border:1px solid var(--rule);border-radius:var(--r-lg);padding:var(--s5) var(--s4);background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(23,16,48,.5),rgba(11,8,23,.4))}
.contact-meta{display:grid;gap:var(--s4)}
.contact-meta a.mlink{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;padding:14px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--rule);color:var(--star)}
.contact-meta a.mlink:hover{color:var(--ember-soft)}
.contact-meta .cm-k{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:var(--t1);letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--dust-dim);width:92px;flex:none}
.book-strip{border:1px solid var(--rule);border-radius:var(--r-md);padding:var(--s4);background:var(--deep);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:var(--s4);flex-wrap:wrap}
.book-strip .bs-t h4{font-size:var(--t5);margin-bottom:6px}
.book-strip .bs-t p{color:var(--dust);font-size:var(--t3);margin:0}
@media(max-width:900px){.two-col{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:var(--s5)}.page-hero{padding:calc(var(--s7) + 40px) 0 var(--s6)}}

@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){*{animation:none!important;transition-duration:.01ms!important;scroll-behavior:auto!important}.rise{opacity:1;transform:none}}
@media(max-width:1180px){
  .hero-grid{gap:var(--s5)}
  .svc-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
  .steps{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
  .foot-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
}
@media(max-width:900px){
  :root{--t9:clamp(2.9rem,9vw,4rem)}
  .nav-links,.nav-cta{display:none}
  .burger{display:grid}
  .band{padding:var(--s7) 0}
  .band--tight{padding:var(--s6) 0}
  .band-hd{margin-bottom:var(--s5)}
  .hero{padding:calc(var(--s7) + 40px) 0 var(--s6)}
  .hero-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .hero-art{max-width:440px;order:-1}
  .stages{margin-top:var(--s6)}
  .stage-row{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
  .stage:nth-child(odd){border-right:1px solid var(--rule)}
  .stage{border-bottom:1px solid var(--rule)}
  .leak-grid,.svc-grid,.ind-grid,.proof-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .lf{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .lf-art{min-height:230px;order:-1}
  .lf-art::after{background:linear-gradient(180deg,transparent 30%,rgba(11,8,23,.95))}
  .lf-body{padding:var(--s5) var(--s4)}
  .final{padding:var(--s6) var(--s4)}
  .foot-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:var(--s4)}
  .btn{width:100%}
  .hero-cta,.final-cta{flex-direction:column}
  .nav .btn{width:auto}
}
@media(max-width:520px){
  .shell{width:calc(100% - 32px)}
  .field-row{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .stage-row{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .stage{border-right:0!important}
  .qa-a{padding-left:0}
}