/* ==========================================================================
   CUTLASS — site styles
   Palette is locked to the logo: blue #0063b2, white, black.
   ========================================================================== */
:root{
  --blue:#0063b2;
  --blue-lit:#1f8ae0;
  --blue-pale:#7bc6ff;
  --purple:#8b5cff;
  --green:#2fe0a0;
  --black:#000000;
  --white:#ffffff;
  --dim:#8e99a6;
  --body:#c9d0d8;
  --line:rgba(255,255,255,.16);
  --line-soft:rgba(255,255,255,.08);
  --surface:rgba(0,99,178,.07);
  --display:"Archivo","Helvetica Neue",Arial,sans-serif;
  --hero:"Michroma","Archivo","Helvetica Neue",Arial,sans-serif;
  --mono:"Geist Mono",ui-monospace,"SF Mono",Menlo,monospace;
  --gut:clamp(18px,4vw,56px);
}
*{box-sizing:border-box}
html{-webkit-text-size-adjust:100%;scroll-behavior:smooth}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){html{scroll-behavior:auto}}
body{
  margin:0;background:var(--black);color:var(--white);
  font-family:var(--display);font-weight:400;font-size:16px;line-height:1.6;
  -webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;overflow-x:hidden;
}
img{display:block;max-width:100%}
a{color:inherit}
button{font:inherit;color:inherit}
:focus-visible{outline:2px solid var(--blue-lit);outline-offset:3px}

.wrap{max-width:1240px;margin:0 auto;padding:0 var(--gut)}
.mono{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--dim)}

/* gradient accent — used on one word in the hero headline */
.grad{
  background-image:linear-gradient(100deg,
    var(--blue) 0%,
    var(--blue-lit) 14%,
    var(--purple) 32%,
    var(--green) 50%,
    var(--blue-pale) 68%,
    var(--purple) 84%,
    var(--blue) 100%);
  background-size:320% 100%;
  background-position:var(--gp,0%) 50%;
  -webkit-background-clip:text;background-clip:text;
  color:transparent;-webkit-text-fill-color:transparent;
}

/* ---------- nav ---------- */
.nav{position:sticky;top:0;z-index:40;background:rgba(0,0,0,.82);backdrop-filter:blur(10px);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-soft)}
.nav-in{position:relative;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:16px;height:66px}
.nav-left{display:flex;gap:24px;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase}
.nav-left a{text-decoration:none;color:var(--dim);transition:color .15s}
.nav-left a:hover,.nav-left a[aria-current="page"]{color:var(--white)}
.nav-right{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:16px;margin-left:auto}
/* absolutely centred so wide nav content on either side can't push it off */
.brand{position:absolute;left:50%;top:50%;transform:translate(-50%,-50%);display:flex;align-items:center;pointer-events:auto}
/* the wordmark is ~14:1, so it needs width to read — centred and slightly reduced */
.brand img{width:206px;max-width:none;height:auto}

/* live status pip */
.status{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:9px;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:10.5px;letter-spacing:.13em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--dim);white-space:nowrap}
.pip{position:relative;width:7px;height:7px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--green);flex:0 0 auto}
.pip::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:-4px;border-radius:50%;border:1px solid var(--green);opacity:.6;animation:pip-ring 2.8s ease-out infinite}
@keyframes pip-ring{0%{transform:scale(.55);opacity:.7}70%{transform:scale(1.5);opacity:0}100%{opacity:0}}
.btn{
  display:inline-block;border:1px solid var(--blue);background:var(--blue);color:var(--white);
  font-family:var(--mono);font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;
  padding:13px 22px;text-decoration:none;cursor:pointer;transition:background .16s,border-color .16s;
}
.btn:hover{background:var(--blue-lit);border-color:var(--blue-lit)}
.btn-ghost{background:transparent;border-color:var(--line);color:var(--white)}
.btn-ghost:hover{background:transparent;border-color:var(--white)}
.btn-sm{padding:10px 16px}
.nav .btn{flex:0 0 auto}

/* ---------- hero (home) ---------- */
.hero{position:relative;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-soft);overflow:hidden}
.hero-bg{position:absolute;inset:0;pointer-events:none;
  -webkit-mask-image:radial-gradient(120% 90% at 50% 45%,#000 15%,transparent 78%);
  mask-image:radial-gradient(120% 90% at 50% 45%,#000 15%,transparent 78%);}
/* legacy raster backdrop — direct children only, so it can't reach the .bg-set grid below */
.hero-bg > img{position:absolute;filter:invert(1) grayscale(1) contrast(1.3);opacity:.13;mix-blend-mode:screen}
.hero-bg > .g1{top:6%;left:-14%;width:62%}
.hero-bg > .g2{bottom:-6%;right:-12%;width:56%}
.hero-bg > .g3{top:34%;left:36%;width:42%;opacity:.09}
.hero-in{position:relative;padding:clamp(64px,11vw,132px) 0 clamp(40px,6vw,64px);text-align:center}
.eyebrow{margin:0 0 clamp(20px,3vw,30px)}
/* Michroma is a single-weight, very extended face: it needs a smaller size,
   looser line-height and a shorter measure than a normal grotesque would. */
h1{
  font-family:var(--hero);font-weight:400;
  font-size:clamp(26px,5.6vw,72px);line-height:1.1;letter-spacing:-.03em;
  margin:0 auto;max-width:min(17ch,100%);text-wrap:balance;
}
.hero-sub{margin:clamp(20px,3vw,30px) auto 0;max-width:48ch;color:var(--body);font-size:clamp(15px,1.6vw,19px)}
.hero-cta{display:flex;gap:12px;justify-content:center;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-top:clamp(28px,4vw,42px)}
.hero-meta{position:relative;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:16px;padding:16px 0 22px;border-top:1px solid var(--line-soft)}
.hero-meta span{color:var(--dim)}
.hero-meta .lit{color:var(--blue-lit)}
.tick{display:inline-block;width:6px;height:6px;background:var(--blue-lit);margin-right:8px;vertical-align:1px}

.cross{position:absolute;width:11px;height:11px;opacity:.5}
.cross::before,.cross::after{content:"";position:absolute;background:var(--line)}
.cross::before{left:0;top:5px;width:11px;height:1px}
.cross::after{top:0;left:5px;width:1px;height:11px}
.c-tl{top:14px;left:14px}.c-tr{top:14px;right:14px}

/* ---------- page header (inner pages) ---------- */
.phead{border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-soft);padding:clamp(48px,7vw,92px) 0 clamp(34px,5vw,58px);position:relative}
.phead h1{font-size:clamp(23px,4.4vw,54px);line-height:1.14;margin:0;max-width:min(19ch,100%);text-align:left}
.phead .lede{margin:22px 0 0;max-width:56ch;color:var(--body);font-size:clamp(15px,1.7vw,19px)}
.phead .mono{margin:0 0 20px}

/* ---------- proof strip ---------- */
.proof{border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-soft);overflow:hidden}
.proof-track{display:flex;white-space:nowrap;animation:slide 38s linear infinite}
@keyframes slide{from{transform:translateX(0)}to{transform:translateX(-50%)}}
.proof-track div{display:flex}
.proof-track b{
  font-family:var(--mono);font-weight:400;font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--dim);padding:14px 26px;border-right:1px solid var(--line-soft);
}
.proof-track b i{font-style:normal;color:var(--white)}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.proof-track{animation:none}}

/* ---------- sections ---------- */
.sec{padding:clamp(64px,9vw,116px) 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-soft)}
.sec-tight{padding:clamp(48px,6vw,80px) 0}
.sec-head{display:flex;align-items:baseline;justify-content:space-between;gap:20px;margin-bottom:clamp(28px,4vw,44px);flex-wrap:wrap}
h2{font-weight:800;font-size:clamp(26px,4.4vw,50px);line-height:1.02;letter-spacing:-.03em;margin:0;max-width:20ch}
.sec-note{color:var(--dim);max-width:40ch;font-size:15px;margin:0}

/* ---------- work viewer (home) ---------- */
.work{display:grid;grid-template-columns:300px 1fr;border:1px solid var(--line)}
.index{border-right:1px solid var(--line);display:flex;flex-direction:column}
.index button{
  display:block;width:100%;text-align:left;background:transparent;border:0;
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-soft);padding:18px 20px;cursor:pointer;
  transition:background .16s;position:relative;
}
.index button:last-child{border-bottom:0}
.index button:hover{background:rgba(255,255,255,.04)}
.index button[aria-selected="true"]{background:var(--surface)}
.index button[aria-selected="true"]::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:0;bottom:0;width:2px;background:var(--blue-lit)}
.ix-name{display:block;font-weight:600;font-size:17px;letter-spacing:-.01em}
.ix-kind{display:block;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--dim);margin-top:5px}
.viewer{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.15fr .85fr;min-height:440px}
.stage{position:relative;background:#050607;border-right:1px solid var(--line);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;padding:26px}
.stage img{width:100%;height:auto;opacity:0;transition:opacity .28s ease}
.stage img.on{opacity:1}
.readout{display:flex;flex-direction:column;padding:26px;gap:22px}
.readout h3{margin:0;font-size:clamp(22px,2.6vw,32px);font-weight:800;letter-spacing:-.025em;line-height:1.04}
.specs{border-top:1px solid var(--line-soft);padding-top:16px;display:grid;gap:9px}
.spec-row{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:14px;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase}
.spec-row span:first-child{color:var(--dim)}
.quote{margin:auto 0 0;border-left:2px solid var(--blue);padding:2px 0 2px 16px}
.quote p{margin:0 0 10px;font-size:16px;line-height:1.55;color:#dfe4ea}
.quote cite{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--dim);font-style:normal}

/* ---------- gallery grid (work page) ---------- */
.grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:1px;background:var(--line-soft);border:1px solid var(--line)}
.cell{background:var(--black);position:relative;display:block;text-decoration:none;overflow:hidden}
.cell-shot{background:#050607;aspect-ratio:4/3;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;padding:22px}
.cell-shot img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:contain;transition:transform .3s ease}
.cell:hover .cell-shot img,.cell:focus-visible .cell-shot img{transform:scale(1.035)}
.cell-meta{padding:16px 18px 20px;border-top:1px solid var(--line-soft);display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:12px;align-items:baseline}
.cell-meta strong{font-size:16px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:-.01em}
.cell-meta span{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--dim);text-align:right}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.cell-shot img{transition:none}.cell:hover .cell-shot img{transform:none}}

/* ---------- tiers ---------- */
.tiers{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);border:1px solid var(--line)}
.tier{padding:clamp(24px,3vw,34px);border-right:1px solid var(--line);display:flex;flex-direction:column}
.tier:last-child{border-right:0}
.tier-pick{background:var(--surface);position:relative}
.tier-pick::after{content:"Most chosen";position:absolute;top:0;right:0;background:var(--blue);color:#fff;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;padding:6px 11px}
.tier h3{margin:0;font-size:22px;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:-.02em}
.tier .for{margin:8px 0 0;color:var(--dim);font-size:14px;min-height:42px}
.price{margin:22px 0 0;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--blue-lit)}
.price b{display:block;font-family:var(--display);font-size:36px;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:-.03em;color:var(--white);line-height:1.1;margin-top:4px}
.price .dep{display:block;margin-top:7px;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:10.5px;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--dim)}
.tier ul{list-style:none;margin:22px 0 26px;padding:0 0 0;display:grid;gap:11px;border-top:1px solid var(--line-soft);padding-top:20px}
.tier li{padding-left:20px;position:relative;font-size:15px;color:#d2d8df;line-height:1.45}
.tier li::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:9px;width:7px;height:1px;background:var(--blue-lit)}
.tier .btn{margin-top:auto;text-align:center}

/* ---------- service blocks ---------- */
.svc{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;border:1px solid var(--line);margin-bottom:clamp(22px,3vw,34px)}
.svc:last-of-type{margin-bottom:0}
.svc-art{background:#050607;border-right:1px solid var(--line);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;padding:clamp(22px,3vw,40px);min-height:280px}
.svc-art img{width:100%;height:auto;object-fit:contain;max-height:340px}
.svc-body{padding:clamp(24px,3.2vw,40px);display:flex;flex-direction:column}
.svc-body h2{font-size:clamp(24px,3.2vw,38px);margin:10px 0 0}
.svc-body > p{color:var(--body);max-width:52ch}
.svc-list{list-style:none;margin:6px 0 26px;padding:20px 0 0;border-top:1px solid var(--line-soft);display:grid;gap:10px}
.svc-list li{padding-left:20px;position:relative;font-size:15px;color:#d2d8df}
.svc-list li::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:9px;width:7px;height:1px;background:var(--blue-lit)}
.svc-foot{margin-top:auto;display:flex;gap:14px;align-items:center;flex-wrap:wrap;padding-top:6px}
.svc-foot .mono{margin:0}

/* ---------- guarantee ---------- */
.guar{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;border:1px solid var(--line)}
.guar > div{padding:clamp(26px,3.4vw,44px)}
.guar > div:first-child{border-right:1px solid var(--line);background:var(--surface)}
.guar h2{font-size:clamp(24px,3.4vw,38px);max-width:16ch}
.guar p{color:var(--body);max-width:52ch}
.guar-list{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;display:grid;gap:18px}
.guar-list li{display:grid;grid-template-columns:auto 1fr;gap:14px;align-items:start}
.guar-list .k{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--blue-lit);padding-top:4px;white-space:nowrap}
.guar-list .v{font-size:15px;color:#d2d8df}

/* ---------- process ---------- */
.steps{position:relative;display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);border-top:1px solid var(--line);padding-top:8px}
/* a hairline runs behind the badges to tie the four stages together */
.steps::before{
  content:"";position:absolute;left:11%;right:11%;top:62px;height:1px;z-index:0;
  background:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,var(--line-soft) 12%,var(--line-soft) 88%,transparent);
}
.step{position:relative;z-index:1;padding:30px 26px 34px;transition:transform .28s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1)}
.step:hover{transform:translateY(-3px)}

/* chevron between each stage */
.step::after{
  content:"";position:absolute;right:-7px;top:52px;width:13px;height:13px;
  border-top:2px solid var(--blue-lit);border-right:2px solid var(--blue-lit);
  transform:rotate(45deg);opacity:.5;
  animation:nudge 2.6s ease-in-out infinite;
}
.step:nth-child(2)::after{animation-delay:.25s}
.step:nth-child(3)::after{animation-delay:.5s}
.step:last-child::after{display:none}
@keyframes nudge{0%,100%{transform:rotate(45deg) translate(0,0);opacity:.35}50%{transform:rotate(45deg) translate(3px,-3px);opacity:.85}}

.step .n{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  width:44px;height:44px;border-radius:50%;margin:0 0 16px;
  border:1px solid var(--line);background:rgba(9,13,18,.85);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(10px);backdrop-filter:blur(10px);
  font-family:var(--mono);font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.08em;color:var(--blue-lit);
  transition:border-color .25s,color .25s,box-shadow .25s;
}
.step:hover .n{
  border-color:var(--blue-lit);color:var(--white);
  box-shadow:0 0 0 4px rgba(31,138,224,.14), inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.2);
}
.step h3{margin:0 0 8px;font-size:19px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:-.015em}
.step p{margin:0;color:var(--dim);font-size:14.5px;line-height:1.55}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  .step::after{animation:none;opacity:.5}
  .step:hover{transform:none}
}

/* ---------- timeline (about) ---------- */
.about-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.1fr .9fr;gap:clamp(30px,5vw,70px);align-items:start}
.about-grid p{color:var(--body);max-width:60ch}
.roles{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.roles li{padding:20px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-soft);display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr auto;gap:8px 20px}
.roles .r-title{font-weight:600;font-size:17px;letter-spacing:-.01em}
.roles .r-when{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--blue-lit);white-space:nowrap;padding-top:5px}
.roles .r-where{grid-column:1/-1;color:var(--dim);font-size:14.5px;margin:0}
.skills{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px;margin:24px 0 0;padding:0;list-style:none}
.skills li{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--body);border:1px solid var(--line);padding:8px 12px}

/* ---------- forms (contact) ---------- */
.form-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.05fr .95fr;gap:clamp(30px,5vw,64px);align-items:start}
.field{display:block;margin-bottom:20px}
.field span{display:block;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--dim);margin-bottom:9px}
.field input,.field textarea,.field select{
  width:100%;background:#050607;border:1px solid var(--line);color:var(--white);
  font-family:var(--display);font-size:16px;padding:13px 14px;
}
.field textarea{min-height:140px;resize:vertical;line-height:1.55}
.field input:focus,.field textarea:focus,.field select:focus{border-color:var(--blue-lit);outline:none}
.form-note{color:var(--dim);font-size:13.5px;margin:0 0 22px}
.aside-block{border:1px solid var(--line);padding:clamp(22px,3vw,32px)}
.aside-block h3{margin:0 0 14px;font-size:19px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:-.015em}
.aside-block p{color:var(--body);font-size:15px;margin:0 0 16px}
.aside-block ul{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;display:grid;gap:10px}
.aside-block li{padding-left:20px;position:relative;font-size:15px;color:#d2d8df}
.aside-block li::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:9px;width:7px;height:1px;background:var(--blue-lit)}
.direct{border-top:1px solid var(--line-soft);margin-top:22px;padding-top:18px;display:grid;gap:6px}
.direct a{color:var(--white);text-decoration:none;border-bottom:1px solid var(--blue);padding-bottom:2px;justify-self:start}
.direct a:hover{border-color:var(--white)}

/* ---------- faq ---------- */
.faq{border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.faq details{border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-soft)}
.faq summary{cursor:pointer;list-style:none;padding:22px 40px 22px 0;position:relative;font-size:clamp(16px,2vw,20px);font-weight:600;letter-spacing:-.01em}
.faq summary::-webkit-details-marker{display:none}
.faq summary::after{content:"+";position:absolute;right:6px;top:20px;color:var(--blue-lit);font-weight:400;font-size:22px;line-height:1}
.faq details[open] summary::after{content:"\2013"}
.faq p{margin:0 0 24px;color:#c3cad2;max-width:72ch;font-size:15.5px}

/* ---------- closing CTA + footer ---------- */
.close{text-align:center;padding:clamp(70px,10vw,130px) 0}
.close h2{font-family:var(--hero);font-weight:400;letter-spacing:-.03em;line-height:1.12;margin:0 auto;max-width:min(18ch,100%);font-size:clamp(22px,4vw,48px)}
.close p{color:var(--body);max-width:46ch;margin:20px auto 0}
.close .hero-cta{margin-top:34px}
/* ---------- footer ---------- */
footer{border-top:1px solid var(--line-soft);padding:clamp(46px,6vw,72px) 0 clamp(30px,4vw,44px);position:relative}
.foot-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:76px 1fr 1fr;gap:clamp(26px,5vw,64px);align-items:start}

/* the mark runs vertically down the left edge */
.foot-mark-rail{position:relative;min-height:210px;align-self:stretch}
.foot-mark{
  position:absolute;left:50%;top:50%;width:250px;max-width:none;
  transform:translate(-50%,-50%) rotate(-90deg);transform-origin:center;
  opacity:.5;transition:opacity .25s ease;
}
footer:hover .foot-mark{opacity:.85}

.foot-col{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:11px}
.foot-col .mono{margin:0 0 6px}
.foot-col a{text-decoration:none;color:var(--body);font-size:15.5px;width:fit-content;transition:color .15s,transform .18s}
.foot-col a:hover{color:var(--white);transform:translateX(3px)}
.foot-base{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:16px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-top:clamp(34px,5vw,56px);padding-top:20px;border-top:1px solid var(--line-soft)}

@media (max-width:900px){
  .foot-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:30px}
  .foot-mark-rail{grid-column:1/-1;min-height:0;height:58px}
  .foot-mark{position:static;transform:none;width:clamp(150px,40vw,200px);display:block}
  }
@media (max-width:560px){.foot-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.foot-col a:hover{transform:none}}

/* ---------- landing page (no-nav variant) ---------- */
.lp-bar{border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-soft);padding:20px 0}
.lp-bar-in{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:20px}
.lp-bar img{width:132px;height:auto}
.lp-hero{text-align:center;padding:clamp(52px,8vw,104px) 0 clamp(40px,5vw,64px)}
.lp-hero h1{max-width:min(18ch,100%)}
.lp-points{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);border:1px solid var(--line);margin-top:clamp(34px,5vw,56px);text-align:left}
.lp-points > div{padding:clamp(22px,3vw,32px);border-right:1px solid var(--line-soft)}
.lp-points > div:last-child{border-right:0}
.lp-points h3{margin:12px 0 8px;font-size:18px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:-.015em}
.lp-points p{margin:0;color:var(--dim);font-size:14.5px;line-height:1.55;max-width:none}
.lp-form{max-width:660px;margin:0 auto;text-align:left}

/* ---------- responsive ---------- */
@media (max-width:1000px){
  .work{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  /* a sideways scroller hid three of five marks with no affordance to find them,
     so every mark gets a visible cell instead */
  .index{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);overflow:visible;
         border-right:0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
  .index button{
    min-width:0;padding:15px 16px;
    border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-soft);border-right:1px solid var(--line-soft);
  }
  .index button:nth-child(2n){border-right:0}
  .index button:last-child{grid-column:1/-1;border-right:0;border-bottom:0}
  .index button:hover{padding-left:16px}
  .ix-name{font-size:16px}
  .viewer{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .stage{border-right:0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
  .tiers,.lp-points{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .tier{border-right:0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
  .tier:last-child{border-bottom:0}
  .lp-points > div{border-right:0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-soft)}
  .lp-points > div:last-child{border-bottom:0}
  .steps{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .steps::before{display:none}
  .step::after{right:auto;left:50%;top:auto;bottom:-7px;transform:rotate(135deg)}
  .step:nth-child(2)::after{display:none}
  @keyframes nudge{0%,100%{transform:rotate(135deg) translate(0,0);opacity:.35}50%{transform:rotate(135deg) translate(3px,-3px);opacity:.85}}
  .guar,.svc,.about-grid,.form-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .guar > div:first-child{border-right:0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
  .svc-art{border-right:0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);min-height:0}
  .grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
}
@media (max-width:720px){
  .foot{flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start;gap:20px}
  .nav-left{display:none}
  .nav-in{gap:10px}
  .brand img{width:clamp(150px,46vw,180px)}
  .hero-meta{flex-direction:column;gap:6px}
  .steps,.grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .step{padding-bottom:40px}
  .step:nth-child(2)::after{display:block}
  .quote{margin-top:8px}
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Motion — hero background grid, entrances, scroll reveals
   All of it is disabled under prefers-reduced-motion (bottom of file).
   ========================================================================== */

/* --- hero: scrolling grid of wordmarks --- */
.hero-bg{
  position:absolute;inset:-6% -6%;display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:space-evenly;
  gap:clamp(14px,2.4vw,30px);pointer-events:none;overflow:hidden;
  -webkit-mask-image:radial-gradient(120% 92% at 50% 46%,#000 12%,transparent 76%);
  mask-image:radial-gradient(120% 92% at 50% 46%,#000 12%,transparent 76%);
}
.bg-row{display:flex;width:max-content;animation:marq var(--dur,70s) linear infinite}
.bg-row.rev{animation-direction:reverse}
.bg-set{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:clamp(44px,7vw,104px);padding-right:clamp(44px,7vw,104px)}
.bg-set img{
  position:static;height:calc(clamp(42px,6.2vw,96px) * var(--m,1));width:auto;flex:0 0 auto;
  opacity:.07;filter:none;mix-blend-mode:normal;
}
@keyframes marq{from{transform:translateX(0)}to{transform:translateX(-50%)}}

/* --- entrance --- */
@keyframes rise{from{opacity:0;transform:translateY(22px)}to{opacity:1;transform:none}}
@keyframes fade{from{opacity:0}to{opacity:1}}
.hero-in > *{animation:rise .78s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1) both}
.hero-in > *:nth-child(1){animation-delay:.05s}
.hero-in > *:nth-child(2){animation-delay:.13s}
.hero-in > *:nth-child(3){animation-delay:.24s}
.hero-in > *:nth-child(4){animation-delay:.34s}
.hero-meta{animation:fade 1s .5s both}

/* --- scroll reveal --- */
.reveal{opacity:0;transform:translateY(20px);transition:opacity .62s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1),transform .62s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1);transition-delay:var(--d,0s)}
.reveal.in{opacity:1;transform:none}

/* --- stage: vector wordmark + alternate cut --- */
.stage{position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.stage .mark{width:100%;max-height:230px;object-fit:contain;padding:0 6%}
.stage .alt-slot{
  position:absolute;right:20px;bottom:18px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;
  align-items:flex-end;gap:7px;opacity:0;transition:opacity .34s ease .1s;
}
.stage .alt-slot.on{opacity:1}
.stage .alt-slot[hidden]{display:none}
.stage .alt-slot img{width:clamp(92px,15vw,156px);height:auto;opacity:.5;transition:opacity .2s}
.stage:hover .alt-slot img{opacity:.85}
.stage .alt-slot .lbl{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:9px;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--dim)}
.stage .grid-lines{position:absolute;inset:0;pointer-events:none;opacity:.5;
  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:44px 44px;background-position:center}

/* --- small interactions --- */
.tier{transition:background .25s ease}
.tier:hover{background:rgba(255,255,255,.03)}
.tier-pick:hover{background:rgba(0,99,178,.11)}
.btn{transition:background .16s,border-color .16s,transform .16s}
.btn:hover{transform:translateY(-1px)}
.btn:active{transform:translateY(0)}
.index button{transition:background .16s,padding-left .2s}
.index button:hover{padding-left:24px}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  .bg-row{animation:none}
  .hero-in > *,.hero-meta{animation:none}
  .reveal{opacity:1;transform:none;transition:none}
  .stage .alt-slot{transition:none}
  .btn:hover{transform:none}
  .index button:hover{padding-left:20px}
}


/* ==========================================================================
   Mobile navigation — the desktop links hide under 720px, so phones get a menu
   ========================================================================== */
.sr{position:absolute;width:1px;height:1px;margin:-1px;padding:0;overflow:hidden;clip:rect(0 0 0 0);white-space:nowrap;border:0}
.nav-toggle{display:none;background:transparent;border:1px solid var(--line);width:46px;height:44px;
  align-items:center;justify-content:center;cursor:pointer;flex:0 0 auto;padding:0}
.nav-toggle .bars{display:grid;gap:4px;width:18px}
.nav-toggle .bars i{display:block;height:2px;background:var(--white);transition:transform .22s ease,opacity .18s ease}
.nav-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] .bars i:nth-child(1){transform:translateY(6px) rotate(45deg)}
.nav-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] .bars i:nth-child(2){opacity:0}
.nav-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] .bars i:nth-child(3){transform:translateY(-6px) rotate(-45deg)}
.mobile-menu{display:none}

@media (max-width:720px){
  .nav-toggle{display:flex}
  .nav-cta{display:none}
  .mobile-menu{display:grid;gap:2px;padding:8px var(--gut) 20px;border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.10)}
  .mobile-menu[hidden]{display:none}
  .mobile-menu a{
    text-decoration:none;color:var(--white);font-size:19px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:-.01em;
    padding:15px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-soft);
  }
  .mobile-menu a.btn{
    margin-top:16px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--blue);text-align:center;
    font-size:11px;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:.16em;padding:15px 22px;
  }
  /* tap targets: nothing interactive should be under 44px tall */
  .foot-col a,.direct a,.aside-block a:not(.btn){display:inline-flex;align-items:center;min-height:44px}
  .faq summary{padding-top:20px;padding-bottom:20px}
  .cell-meta{padding:14px 16px 18px}
}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.nav-toggle .bars i{transition:none}
  .glow::before,.glow::after{animation:none}}


/* ==========================================================================
   Glass surfaces
   Frosted panels in the Apple vein: a translucent tinted fill, a real backdrop
   blur, a bright top edge for the specular highlight, and a soft drop shadow.
   Backdrop blur only reads when something sits behind it, so the ambient
   glows below give the panels something to pick up.
   ========================================================================== */
:root{ --glass-r:18px; }

.glass{
  position:relative;
  border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.16);
  border-radius:var(--glass-r);
  background:
    linear-gradient(157deg, rgba(255,255,255,.10) 0%, rgba(255,255,255,.035) 38%, rgba(255,255,255,.018) 100%),
    rgba(9,13,18,.52);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(22px) saturate(165%);
  backdrop-filter:blur(22px) saturate(165%);
  box-shadow:
    inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.26),
    inset 0 -1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.05),
    inset 1px 0 0 rgba(255,255,255,.06),
    0 22px 50px rgba(0,0,0,.55);
  overflow:hidden;
}
/* specular sweep across the top edge */
.glass::before{
  content:"";position:absolute;left:0;right:0;top:0;height:42%;pointer-events:none;
  background:linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255,255,255,.09), rgba(255,255,255,0));
  border-radius:var(--glass-r) var(--glass-r) 0 0;
}

/* ambient colour behind the page so the blur has something to refract */
.glow{position:relative;isolation:isolate;overflow:hidden}
.glow::before,.glow::after{
  content:"";position:absolute;inset:-25%;z-index:-1;pointer-events:none;
  filter:blur(46px);will-change:transform;
  /* fade at the top and bottom so sections don't butt against a hard seam */
  -webkit-mask-image:linear-gradient(180deg,transparent 0%,#000 9%,#000 91%,transparent 100%);
  mask-image:linear-gradient(180deg,transparent 0%,#000 9%,#000 91%,transparent 100%);
}

/* every glow section gets its own colour mix, weighting and timing */
.glow-a::before{
  background:
    radial-gradient(closest-side at 20% 26%, rgba(0,99,178,.46), transparent 72%),
    radial-gradient(closest-side at 78% 64%, rgba(139,92,255,.24), transparent 74%);
  animation:drift-a 34s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
}
.glow-a::after{
  background:radial-gradient(closest-side at 62% 18%, rgba(31,138,224,.30), transparent 72%);
  animation:drift-b 46s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
}

.glow-b::before{
  background:
    radial-gradient(closest-side at 76% 30%, rgba(139,92,255,.40), transparent 72%),
    radial-gradient(closest-side at 26% 74%, rgba(47,224,160,.26), transparent 74%);
  animation:drift-b 41s ease-in-out infinite alternate-reverse;
}
.glow-b::after{
  background:radial-gradient(closest-side at 46% 88%, rgba(0,99,178,.26), transparent 74%);
  animation:drift-c 57s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
}

.glow-c::before{
  background:
    radial-gradient(closest-side at 38% 76%, rgba(47,224,160,.32), transparent 72%),
    radial-gradient(closest-side at 84% 22%, rgba(0,99,178,.34), transparent 74%);
  animation:drift-c 29s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
}
.glow-c::after{
  background:radial-gradient(closest-side at 14% 34%, rgba(139,92,255,.22), transparent 74%);
  animation:drift-a 52s ease-in-out infinite alternate-reverse;
}

.glow-d::before{
  background:
    radial-gradient(closest-side at 50% 34%, rgba(31,138,224,.34), transparent 74%),
    radial-gradient(closest-side at 12% 80%, rgba(139,92,255,.20), transparent 74%);
  animation:drift-c 38s ease-in-out infinite alternate-reverse;
}
.glow-d::after{
  background:radial-gradient(closest-side at 88% 70%, rgba(47,224,160,.18), transparent 74%);
  animation:drift-b 61s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
}

@keyframes drift-a{
  0%  {transform:translate3d(-6%,-3%,0) scale(1)}
  50% {transform:translate3d(5%,4%,0) scale(1.14)}
  100%{transform:translate3d(-2%,7%,0) scale(1.04)}
}
@keyframes drift-b{
  0%  {transform:translate3d(4%,5%,0) scale(1.08)}
  50% {transform:translate3d(-7%,-4%,0) scale(1)}
  100%{transform:translate3d(6%,-6%,0) scale(1.16)}
}
@keyframes drift-c{
  0%  {transform:translate3d(7%,-5%,0) scale(1.12) rotate(0deg)}
  50% {transform:translate3d(-4%,6%,0) scale(1.02) rotate(4deg)}
  100%{transform:translate3d(2%,-2%,0) scale(1.18) rotate(-3deg)}
}
}

/* --- applied surfaces --- */
.nav{
  background:rgba(0,0,0,.55);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(20px) saturate(170%);
  backdrop-filter:blur(20px) saturate(170%);
  box-shadow:inset 0 -1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.10);
  border-bottom:0;
}
.mobile-menu{
  background:rgba(9,13,18,.72) !important;
  -webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(24px) saturate(165%);
  backdrop-filter:blur(24px) saturate(165%);
}
.work,.tiers,.guar,.svc,.aside-block,.lp-points,.grid{
  border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.16);
  border-radius:var(--glass-r);
  background:
    linear-gradient(157deg, rgba(255,255,255,.085) 0%, rgba(255,255,255,.03) 40%, rgba(255,255,255,.015) 100%),
    rgba(9,13,18,.5);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(22px) saturate(165%);
  backdrop-filter:blur(22px) saturate(165%);
  box-shadow:inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.24), 0 22px 50px rgba(0,0,0,.5);
  overflow:hidden;
}
.tier-pick{background:rgba(0,99,178,.16)}
.stage{background:rgba(4,7,11,.55)}
.index{background:rgba(255,255,255,.02)}
.index button[aria-selected="true"]{background:rgba(0,99,178,.24)}
.btn-ghost{
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.06);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(14px) saturate(150%);
  backdrop-filter:blur(14px) saturate(150%);
  border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.22);
  box-shadow:inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.20);
}
.btn-ghost:hover{background:rgba(255,255,255,.12);border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.4)}
.btn{border-radius:10px}
.field input,.field textarea,.field select{
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.045);border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.16);border-radius:10px;
  -webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(12px);backdrop-filter:blur(12px);
  box-shadow:inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.12);
}
.cell{background:transparent}
.cell-shot{background:rgba(4,7,11,.45)}
.readout-cta{margin-top:auto;align-self:flex-start}

/* corners have to be cleared where children meet the rounded edge */
.grid{background-color:rgba(9,13,18,.5)}
.tier:first-child{border-radius:var(--glass-r) 0 0 var(--glass-r)}
.tier:last-child{border-radius:0 var(--glass-r) var(--glass-r) 0}

@media (max-width:1000px){
  .tier:first-child,.tier:last-child{border-radius:0}
}
@supports not ((backdrop-filter:blur(1px)) or (-webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(1px))){
  .glass,.work,.tiers,.guar,.svc,.aside-block,.lp-points,.grid{background:rgba(12,16,22,.92)}
  .nav,.mobile-menu{background:rgba(0,0,0,.94)}
}


/* ==========================================================================
   Animated wordmarks in the viewer
   Each mark is inline SVG, so its individual paths can be staggered in.
   ========================================================================== */
.mark-wrap{
  position:relative;width:100%;height:230px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  perspective:900px;
}
.mark-svg{
  position:absolute;inset:0;margin:auto;width:88%;max-height:230px;
  opacity:0;visibility:hidden;pointer-events:none;
  transition:opacity .3s ease,visibility 0s linear .3s,transform .5s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1);
  transform:rotateX(var(--tx,0deg)) rotateY(var(--ty,0deg));
  transform-style:preserve-3d;
}
.mark-svg.on{opacity:1;visibility:visible;transition-delay:0s,0s,0s}

/* paths assemble one after another */
.mark-svg path,.mark-svg polygon{
  opacity:0;
  transform:translateY(18px) scale(.965);
  transform-box:fill-box;transform-origin:center;
  transition:opacity .44s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1),transform .52s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1);
}
.mark-svg.on path,.mark-svg.on polygon{
  opacity:1;transform:none;
  transition-delay:calc(var(--i,0) * 62ms);
}

/* the stage tilts slightly toward the pointer */
.stage{perspective:1000px}
.stage .grid-lines{transition:transform .5s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1)}
.stage.tilting .grid-lines{transform:translate3d(calc(var(--px,0) * -8px), calc(var(--py,0) * -8px), 0)}
.stage .alt-slot{transition:opacity .34s ease .1s,transform .5s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1)}
.stage.tilting .alt-slot{transform:translate3d(calc(var(--px,0) * 10px), calc(var(--py,0) * 10px), 0)}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  .mark-svg{transition:opacity .001s;transform:none}
  .mark-svg path,.mark-svg polygon{opacity:1;transform:none;transition:none}
  .stage.tilting .grid-lines,.stage.tilting .alt-slot{transform:none}
}


/* ==========================================================================
   Small living details
   ========================================================================== */
/* the square before the status readout breathes instead of sitting still */
.tick{animation:tick-pulse 3.4s ease-in-out infinite}
@keyframes tick-pulse{0%,100%{opacity:.35;transform:scale(.85)}50%{opacity:1;transform:scale(1)}}

/* blinking caret after the clock */
.caret{display:inline-block;width:7px;height:13px;margin-left:7px;background:var(--blue-lit);vertical-align:-2px;animation:caret-blink 1.25s steps(1,end) infinite}
@keyframes caret-blink{0%,49%{opacity:1}50%,100%{opacity:0}}

/* corner crosses drift in and out very slowly */
.c-tl{animation:cross-fade 7s ease-in-out infinite}
.c-tr{animation:cross-fade 7s ease-in-out infinite 3.5s}
@keyframes cross-fade{0%,100%{opacity:.25}50%{opacity:.75}}

/* a slow light sweeps across the viewer grid */
.stage .grid-lines::after{
  content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;pointer-events:none;
  background:linear-gradient(100deg,transparent 42%,rgba(31,138,224,.10) 50%,transparent 58%);
  background-size:280% 100%;animation:sweep 9s ease-in-out infinite;
}
@keyframes sweep{0%{background-position:120% 0}55%,100%{background-position:-60% 0}}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  .tick,.caret,.c-tl,.c-tr{animation:none}
  .pip::after{animation:none;opacity:.35}
  .stage .grid-lines::after{animation:none}
}
@media (max-width:1080px){ .status{display:none} }
/* below this the links would collide with the centred wordmark, so the menu takes over */
@media (max-width:860px){
  .nav-right > .btn{display:none}
  .nav-left{display:none}
  .nav-toggle{display:flex}
}


/* ==========================================================================
   Type specimens — solid grey, white on hover, staggered in on scroll
   ========================================================================== */
:root{ --ink:#aab4bf; }          /* the specimen grey */

.spec-list{display:flex;flex-direction:column;border-top:1px solid var(--line-soft)}
.spec-cell{
  margin:0;background:#000;
  display:flex;align-items:center;gap:clamp(16px,3vw,40px);
  padding:clamp(20px,3vw,34px) clamp(4px,1.5vw,18px);
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-soft);
  transition:background .3s ease;
}
.spec-cell:hover{background:rgba(255,255,255,.022)}
.spec-art{flex:1 1 auto;min-width:0;display:flex;justify-content:flex-start;perspective:1000px}
.spec-alt{flex:0 0 auto;align-self:flex-end;display:flex;padding-bottom:2px;perspective:800px}

/* --m normalises optical size: ratios run 0.18 to 0.49, so a fixed height alone
   makes wide marks look huge and tall ones look tiny */
.spec-svg{
  height:calc(clamp(52px,7.6vw,112px) * var(--m,1));width:auto;max-width:100%;
  overflow:visible;
  color:var(--ink);                       /* one value drives every shape */
  transform:rotateX(var(--tx,0deg)) rotateY(var(--ty,0deg)) translate3d(var(--px,0px),var(--py,0px),0);
  transform-style:preserve-3d;
  transition:color .35s ease, transform .45s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1);
}
.spec-svg-alt{height:calc(clamp(20px,2.7vw,40px) * var(--m,1))}

/* shapes fade in one after another as the row arrives */
.spec-svg path,.spec-svg polygon,.spec-svg circle,.spec-svg ellipse,.spec-svg rect{
  fill:currentColor;opacity:0;
  transition:opacity .5s ease calc(var(--i,0) * 45ms);
}
.spec-cell.drawn .spec-svg path,.spec-cell.drawn .spec-svg polygon,
.spec-cell.drawn .spec-svg circle,.spec-cell.drawn .spec-svg ellipse,
.spec-cell.drawn .spec-svg rect{opacity:1}

.spec-cell:hover .spec-svg{color:#fff}

.spec-cell figcaption{
  flex:0 0 auto;min-width:112px;text-align:right;
  font-family:var(--mono);font-size:10.5px;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--dim);
  transition:color .25s ease;
}
.spec-cell:hover figcaption{color:var(--white)}

.work-out{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:22px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-top:32px}
.work-out p{margin:0;color:var(--dim);max-width:44ch;font-size:15px}

@media (max-width:720px){
  .spec-cell{gap:10px;padding:18px 2px}
  .spec-svg{height:calc(clamp(34px,9.5vw,64px) * var(--m,1))}
  .spec-svg-alt{height:calc(clamp(15px,4vw,26px) * var(--m,1))}
  .spec-cell figcaption{font-size:9px;letter-spacing:.1em;min-width:0}
}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  .spec-svg path,.spec-svg polygon,.spec-svg circle,.spec-svg ellipse,.spec-svg rect{
    opacity:1;transition:none;
  }
  .spec-svg,.spec-cell,.spec-cell figcaption{transition:none}
  .spec-svg{transform:none}
}