/* ==========================================================================
   KNCS — styles.css · design system + components + responsive architecture
   Tokens are contrast-verified: ROUND-1-STRATEGY.md §6.5
   Motion language: cubic-bezier(.22,1,.36,1) · max one perpetual anim/viewport
   Round 6: premium layer (icons, cards, work plates, process, FAQ, hero) merged in.
   ========================================================================== */

/* ---------- TOKENS ---------- */
:root{
  /* colour (verified) */
  --paper:#F7F4EE; --paper-deep:#EFEBE2; --ink:#141714; --muted:#565B6E;
  --brand:#293483; --brand-deep:#132589; --band:#0B1652; --accent-on-dark:#9EA3C7;
  --line:rgba(20,23,20,.14); --line-on-dark:rgba(247,244,238,.18);
  --body-2:#3A3F52;
  /* derived tints with static fallbacks */
  --wash-brand:#EDEDF6; --wash-brand-deep:#E3E5F2;
  --ok:#1F6B3A; --err:#A3271E;
  /* type */
  --font-display:"Instrument Serif",Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;
  --font-body:"Inter Tight",-apple-system,"Segoe UI",Roboto,Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;
  --font-mono:"JetBrains Mono","SFMono-Regular",Consolas,"Liberation Mono",monospace;
  --fs-900:clamp(2.6rem,5.2vw + 1rem,4.6rem);
  --fs-800:clamp(1.9rem,3.1vw + .9rem,3.1rem);
  --fs-700:clamp(1.45rem,1.9vw + .8rem,2.05rem);
  --fs-600:1.25rem; --fs-500:1.125rem; --fs-400:1.0625rem; --fs-300:.9375rem;
  --fs-200:.8125rem; --fs-100:.75rem;
  /* spacing */
  --s-1:.25rem; --s-2:.5rem; --s-3:.75rem; --s-4:1rem; --s-5:1.5rem; --s-6:2rem;
  --s-7:3rem; --s-8:4rem; --s-9:6rem; --s-10:8rem;
  /* shape / depth */
  --r-s:4px; --r-m:8px;
  --shadow-1:0 1px 2px rgba(20,23,20,.06),0 10px 28px rgba(20,23,20,.08);
  /* z scale */
  --z-header:40; --z-menu:50; --z-sticky:60; --z-banner:70; --z-top:80;
  /* motion */
  --ease:cubic-bezier(.22,1,.36,1); --t-1:.35s; --t-2:.6s;
  /* layout */
  --header-h:72px; --container:1200px;
  color-scheme:light;
}
@supports (color:color-mix(in oklab,red,blue)){
  :root{
    --wash-brand:color-mix(in oklab,var(--brand) 8%,var(--paper));
    --wash-brand-deep:color-mix(in oklab,var(--brand-deep) 12%,var(--paper));
  }
}

/* ---------- BASE ---------- */
*,*::before,*::after{box-sizing:border-box}
html{-webkit-text-size-adjust:100%}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:no-preference){ html{scroll-behavior:smooth} }
body{
  margin:0; background:var(--paper); color:var(--ink);
  font:400 var(--fs-400)/1.6 var(--font-body);
  font-size-adjust:from-font;
}
img{max-width:100%; display:block}
a{color:var(--brand-deep)}
a:hover{color:var(--brand)}
::selection{background:var(--brand-deep); color:var(--paper)}
h1,h2,h3,h4{font-family:var(--font-display); font-weight:400; line-height:1.08; margin:0; letter-spacing:0}
h1{font-size:var(--fs-900)} h2{font-size:var(--fs-800)} h3{font-size:var(--fs-700)} h4{font-size:var(--fs-600)}
p{margin:0 0 1em; max-width:68ch}
ul,ol{margin:0; padding:0}
:focus-visible{outline:2px solid var(--brand); outline-offset:3px; border-radius:2px}
.band :focus-visible, .on-band :focus-visible, .footer :focus-visible{outline-color:var(--accent-on-dark)}
.skip-link{position:absolute; left:-9999px; top:0; background:var(--brand-deep); color:var(--paper); padding:.75rem 1.25rem; z-index:var(--z-top); font-weight:600}
.skip-link:focus{left:var(--s-4); top:var(--s-4)}

/* ---------- UTILITIES ---------- */
.container{width:min(100% - 2*clamp(1.25rem,5vw,3rem),var(--container)); margin-inline:auto}
.mono{font-family:var(--font-mono); font-size:var(--fs-200); letter-spacing:.1em; text-transform:uppercase; font-weight:500}
.eyebrow{color:var(--brand); display:flex; align-items:center; gap:.75rem}
.eyebrow::before{content:""; width:2.25rem; height:1px; background:var(--brand)}
.muted{color:var(--muted)}
.lede{font-size:clamp(1.125rem,1.4vw,1.25rem); line-height:1.55; color:var(--ink)}
.section{padding-block:clamp(var(--s-8),9vw,var(--s-9))}
.section-tight{padding-block:var(--s-7)}
.section-head{display:grid; gap:var(--s-4); margin-bottom:var(--s-7)}
.section-index{font-family:var(--font-mono); font-size:var(--fs-200); letter-spacing:.14em; color:var(--brand); font-weight:500}
.section-index::after{content:" /"; color:var(--muted)}
.on-band{background:var(--band); color:var(--paper)}
.on-band .muted{color:var(--accent-on-dark)}
.on-band .eyebrow{color:var(--accent-on-dark)} .on-band .eyebrow::before{background:var(--accent-on-dark)}
.on-band .section-index{color:var(--accent-on-dark)}
.band-rule{height:1px; background:var(--line-on-dark); border:0; margin:0}

/* signal gutter line: the motif as structure */
.signal{position:relative}
.signal::before{
  content:""; position:absolute; top:0; bottom:0; left:clamp(.5rem,2vw,1.5rem);
  width:1px; background:var(--line);
}
.signal::after{ /* node dot at section start */
  content:""; position:absolute; top:clamp(var(--s-8),9vw,var(--s-9)); left:calc(clamp(.5rem,2vw,1.5rem) - 3px);
  width:7px; height:7px; border-radius:50%; background:var(--brand);
}
@media (min-width:1024px){
  .signal::before{left:50%; transform:translateX(calc(var(--container)/-2 - 2.5rem))}
  .signal::after{left:calc(50% + (var(--container)/-2 - 2.5rem) - 3px)}
}

/* ---------- BUTTONS ---------- */
.btn{
  display:inline-flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center; gap:.6rem;
  min-height:48px; padding:.7rem 1.5rem; border-radius:var(--r-s);
  font:600 var(--fs-300)/1 var(--font-body); letter-spacing:.01em; text-decoration:none;
  border:1px solid transparent; cursor:pointer;
  transition:transform var(--t-1) var(--ease), background-color var(--t-1) var(--ease), color var(--t-1) var(--ease), border-color var(--t-1) var(--ease);
}
.btn-primary{background:var(--brand-deep); color:var(--paper); position:relative; overflow:hidden}
.btn-primary:hover{background:var(--brand); color:var(--paper)}
.btn-primary::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;pointer-events:none;background:linear-gradient(105deg,transparent 35%,rgba(255,255,255,.2) 50%,transparent 65%);transform:translateX(-120%);transition:transform .9s var(--ease)}
.btn-primary:hover::after{transform:translateX(120%)}
.btn-secondary{background:transparent; color:var(--ink); border-color:var(--ink)}
.btn-secondary:hover{background:var(--ink); color:var(--paper)}
.on-band .btn-secondary{color:var(--paper); border-color:var(--paper)}
.on-band .btn-secondary:hover{background:var(--paper); color:var(--band)}
.btn-quiet{background:transparent; color:var(--brand-deep); border-color:var(--line); min-height:44px}
.btn-quiet:hover{border-color:var(--brand-deep)}
.btn .ic{width:18px; height:18px; flex:none}

/* ---------- HEADER ---------- */
.header{
  position:sticky; top:0; z-index:var(--z-header);
  background:var(--paper);
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);
  transition:box-shadow .4s var(--ease);
}
.header.scrolled{box-shadow:0 8px 30px rgba(20,23,20,.07)}
.header-in{display:flex; align-items:center; gap:var(--s-5); min-height:var(--header-h)}
.brand{display:inline-flex; align-items:center; margin-right:auto; text-decoration:none}
.brand img{height:40px; width:auto; max-width:150px}
@media (max-width:767.98px){ #header-cta{display:none} }
.nav{display:none}
.nav ul{display:flex; gap:var(--s-6); list-style:none}
.nav a{
  font:500 var(--fs-300)/1 var(--font-body); color:var(--ink); text-decoration:none; padding:.5rem 0; border-bottom:2px solid transparent;
  background:linear-gradient(var(--brand-deep),var(--brand-deep)) left bottom/0 2px no-repeat;
  transition:background-size .45s var(--ease),color .3s;
}
.nav a:hover{color:var(--brand-deep); background-size:100% 2px}
.nav a[aria-current="page"]{color:var(--brand-deep); border-bottom-color:var(--brand-deep)}
.menu-btn{
  display:inline-flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center;
  min-width:44px; min-height:44px; background:none; border:1px solid var(--line); border-radius:var(--r-s);
  font:600 var(--fs-200)/1 var(--font-body); letter-spacing:.08em; text-transform:uppercase; color:var(--ink); cursor:pointer;
}
.menu-btn:hover{border-color:var(--ink)}
@media (min-width:1024px){
  .nav{display:block}
  .menu-btn{display:none}
}
/* mobile menu panel */
@media (max-width:1023.98px){
  .header.open .nav{
    display:block; position:fixed; inset:var(--header-h) 0 auto 0; z-index:var(--z-menu);
    background:var(--paper); border-bottom:1px solid var(--line); box-shadow:var(--shadow-1);
    padding:var(--s-5) clamp(1.25rem,5vw,3rem) var(--s-7);
  }
  .header.open .nav ul{flex-direction:column; gap:0}
  .header.open .nav a{display:block; font-size:var(--fs-600); font-family:var(--font-display); padding:var(--s-4) 0; border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
}

/* ---------- HERO ---------- */
.hero{position:relative; padding-block:var(--s-9) var(--s-8); overflow:clip}
.hero-grid{display:grid; gap:var(--s-6); position:relative; z-index:1}
.hero h1{max-width:14ch; text-wrap:balance}
.hero .lede{max-width:52ch}
.hero-ctas{display:flex; flex-wrap:wrap; gap:var(--s-4); margin-top:var(--s-6)}
.hero-meta{display:flex; flex-wrap:wrap; gap:var(--s-4) var(--s-6); margin-top:var(--s-7); padding-top:var(--s-5); border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.hero-meta .mono{color:var(--muted)}
.hero-meta .mono strong{color:var(--brand-deep); font-weight:500}
.hero-signal{position:absolute; inset:0; pointer-events:none; color:var(--brand)}
.hero-signal path{fill:none; stroke:currentColor; stroke-width:1.5}
.hero-signal circle{fill:currentColor}
@media (min-width:1024px){
  .hero{min-height:calc(100svh - var(--header-h)); display:flex; align-items:center}
  .hero-grid{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,7fr) minmax(0,4fr); align-items:end}
}
/* dot-grid texture behind the plates */
.hero::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;pointer-events:none;background-image:radial-gradient(circle at 1px 1px,rgba(41,52,131,.16) 1px,transparent 1.2px);background-size:26px 26px;-webkit-mask-image:radial-gradient(ellipse 60% 70% at 78% 45%,#000,transparent 75%);mask-image:radial-gradient(ellipse 60% 70% at 78% 45%,#000,transparent 75%)}
/* headline reveal (JS wraps each word in .w > span) */
.hero h1 .w{display:inline-block;overflow:hidden;vertical-align:top;padding-bottom:.14em;margin-bottom:-.14em}
.hero h1 .w>span{display:inline-block}
@keyframes rise{from{transform:translateY(110%)}}
@keyframes fadeup{from{opacity:0;transform:translateY(18px)}}
@keyframes fade{from{opacity:0}}
.hero-in h1 .w>span{animation:rise .9s var(--ease) both;animation-delay:calc(var(--i) * 55ms + 120ms)}
.hero-in .eyebrow{animation:fadeup .9s var(--ease) both}
.hero-in .lede{animation:fadeup .9s var(--ease) .45s both}
.hero-in .hero-ctas{animation:fadeup .9s var(--ease) .6s both}
.hero-in .hero-meta{animation:fadeup .9s var(--ease) .75s both}
.hero-in .hero-plate{animation:fade 1s var(--ease) .4s both}
.hero-in .hero-plate.second{animation-delay:.6s}
.hero-signal .d{--dur:2.8s}
/* short laptop screens (e.g. 1366x768): keep the primary CTA above the fold */
@media (min-width:1024px) and (max-height:820px){
  .hero{padding-block:var(--s-7) var(--s-6)}
  .hero h1{font-size:clamp(2.6rem,3.6vw + .6rem,3.9rem)}
  .hero .lede{font-size:1.05rem}
  .hero-ctas{margin-top:var(--s-5)}
  .hero-meta{margin-top:var(--s-5);padding-top:var(--s-4)}
}

/* ---------- PROPOSITION STRIP (kept for subpages / noscript; not rendered on home) ---------- */
.strip{border-block:1px solid var(--line); background:var(--paper-deep)}
.strip-grid{display:grid; gap:var(--s-6); padding-block:var(--s-7)}
.strip-item{border-left:1px solid var(--line); padding-left:var(--s-5); position:relative}
.strip-item::before{content:""; position:absolute; left:-3.5px; top:.4em; width:7px; height:7px; border-radius:50%; background:var(--brand)}
.strip-item h3,.strip-item .strip-title{font-size:var(--fs-600); font-family:var(--font-body); font-weight:600; margin-bottom:var(--s-2)}
.strip-item p{font-size:var(--fs-300); color:var(--muted); margin:0}
@media (min-width:768px){ .strip-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr)} }

/* ---------- PROOF STRIP ---------- */
.proof{background:var(--paper-deep);border-block:1px solid var(--line)}
.proof-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
.proof-item{padding:var(--s-5) var(--s-4);border-left:1px solid var(--line);border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.proof-item:nth-child(-n+2){border-top:0}
.proof-item:nth-child(odd){border-left:0;padding-left:0}
.proof-item .num{font-family:var(--font-display);font-size:clamp(2.2rem,3.4vw,3rem);line-height:1;color:var(--brand-deep)}
.proof-item .suffix{color:var(--brand);margin-left:.1em}
.proof-item .lbl{font:600 var(--fs-300)/1.3 var(--font-body);margin-top:var(--s-2)}
.proof-item .note{font:400 var(--fs-200)/1.5 var(--font-body);color:var(--muted);margin-top:var(--s-1)}
@media (min-width:768px){
  .proof-grid{grid-template-columns:none;grid-auto-flow:column;grid-auto-columns:1fr}
  .proof-item,.proof-item:nth-child(odd){border-top:0;border-left:1px solid var(--line);padding:var(--s-6) var(--s-5)}
  .proof-item:first-child{border-left:0;padding-left:0}
}

/* ---------- PROBLEM ---------- */
.problem-list{display:grid; gap:var(--s-5); counter-reset:pain}
.pain{
  counter-increment:pain; position:relative; padding:var(--s-5) var(--s-5) var(--s-5) 0;
  border-top:1px solid var(--line); display:grid; gap:var(--s-2);
}
.pain::before{
  content:"0" counter(pain); font-family:var(--font-mono); font-size:var(--fs-200);
  color:var(--brand); letter-spacing:.12em;
}
.pain h3{font-size:var(--fs-600); font-family:var(--font-body); font-weight:600}
.pain p{color:var(--body-2); font-size:var(--fs-300); margin:0}
@media (min-width:768px){ .problem-list{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr; gap:var(--s-6)} }

.statement{font-size:clamp(2.2rem,4.2vw + .8rem,4rem);max-width:20ch;text-wrap:balance}
.pt-list{display:grid;gap:var(--s-6)}
@media (min-width:700px){.pt-list{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}}
@media (min-width:1100px){.pt-list{grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr)}}
.pt{position:relative;padding-top:var(--s-5);border-top:1px solid var(--line);display:grid;gap:var(--s-3);align-content:start}
.pt::before{content:"";position:absolute;top:-1px;left:0;width:100%;height:2px;background:var(--brand);transform-origin:left;transition:transform 1.2s var(--ease) .15s}
html.js .pt:not(.revealed)::before{transform:scaleX(0)}
.pt-top{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center}
.pt-n{font:500 var(--fs-200)/1 var(--font-mono);letter-spacing:.14em;color:var(--brand)}
.pt-ico .ico{width:40px;height:40px;color:var(--brand)}
.pt h3{font-size:1.5rem}
.pt p{margin:0;color:var(--body-2);font-size:var(--fs-300)}

/* ---------- SERVICE CARDS ---------- */
.pillar{margin-bottom:var(--s-8)}
.pillar-head{display:flex; align-items:baseline; gap:var(--s-4); border-bottom:2px solid var(--ink); padding-bottom:var(--s-3); margin-bottom:var(--s-6)}
.pillar-head h2,.pillar-head h3{font-size:var(--fs-700)}
.pillar-head .mono{color:var(--muted)}
.svc-grid{display:grid; gap:var(--s-5)}
.svc{
  background:var(--paper); border:1px solid var(--line); border-radius:var(--r-m);
  padding:var(--s-6); display:grid; gap:var(--s-4); align-content:start; overflow:hidden;
  transition:box-shadow .4s var(--ease), border-color .4s var(--ease), transform .5s var(--ease);
}
.svc:hover{box-shadow:var(--shadow-1); border-color:rgba(41,52,131,.35)}
.svc-top{display:flex; align-items:baseline; justify-content:space-between; gap:var(--s-4)}
.svc h4,.svc .svc-title{font-size:var(--fs-700)}
.svc .cat{font-family:var(--font-mono); font-size:var(--fs-100); letter-spacing:.14em; text-transform:uppercase; color:var(--brand)}
.svc .prob{color:var(--body-2); font-size:var(--fs-300)}
.svc dl{display:grid; gap:0; margin:0}
.svc dt{font:600 var(--fs-200)/1.3 var(--font-body); letter-spacing:.06em; text-transform:uppercase; color:var(--ink); margin-top:var(--s-4)}
.svc dt:first-child{margin-top:0}
.svc dd{margin:.3rem 0 0; color:var(--body-2); font-size:var(--fs-300)}
.svc dd ul{list-style:none; display:grid; gap:var(--s-1)}
.svc dd li{padding-left:1.1rem; position:relative}
.svc dd li::before{content:""; position:absolute; left:0; top:.55em; width:.6rem; height:1px; background:var(--brand)}
@media (min-width:900px){ .svc-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr} }
@media (min-width:1100px){ .svc-grid[data-n="3"]:not(.compact){grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr)} }
[id^="svc-"]{scroll-margin-top:calc(var(--header-h) + 24px)}
.svc-head{display:flex;gap:var(--s-4);align-items:center}
.svc-head .svc-top{flex:1;flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start;gap:var(--s-1)}
.svc-compact{gap:var(--s-3)}
.svc-compact .svc-title{margin-top:var(--s-1)}
.svc-more{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.5rem;font-weight:600;font-size:var(--fs-300);color:var(--brand-deep);text-decoration:none;min-height:44px}
.svc-more::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0}
.svc-more .ic{transition:transform .4s var(--ease)}
.svc-compact:hover .svc-more .ic{transform:translateX(5px)}
@media (min-width:860px){
  .svc-grid.compact{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr)}
  .svc-grid.compact[data-n="2"]{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
}

/* ---------- KNCS ICON SYSTEM ---------- */
.ico{width:44px;height:44px;display:block;overflow:visible}
.ico .d{transition:stroke-dashoffset var(--dur,1.1s) var(--ease),opacity .01s}
html.js :is([data-reveal],[data-draw]) .d{stroke-dasharray:1 2;stroke-dashoffset:1;opacity:0}
html.js :is([data-reveal],[data-draw]).revealed .d{stroke-dashoffset:0;opacity:1}
.ico .dot,.ico .rip{transform-box:fill-box;transform-origin:center}
@keyframes hop{50%{transform:translateY(-3px)}}
@keyframes ripple{0%{transform:scale(1);opacity:1}100%{transform:scale(1.5);opacity:0}}
.svc:hover .ico .dot{animation:hop .55s var(--ease)}
.svc:hover .ico .dot:nth-child(3){animation-delay:.08s}
.svc:hover .ico .dot:nth-child(4){animation-delay:.16s}
.svc:hover .ico .rip{animation:ripple .9s var(--ease)}
.svc-ico{width:64px;height:64px;border-radius:16px;display:grid;place-items:center;flex:none;background:var(--wash-brand);color:var(--brand-deep);transition:background-color .45s var(--ease),color .45s var(--ease),transform .5s var(--ease)}
.svc-ico .ico{width:34px;height:34px}
.svc:hover .svc-ico{background:var(--brand-deep);color:var(--paper);transform:translateY(-2px) rotate(-3deg)}

/* cursor spotlight (JS sets --mx/--my on fine pointers) */
[data-spot]{position:relative}
[data-spot]::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;border-radius:inherit;pointer-events:none;opacity:0;transition:opacity .5s var(--ease);background:radial-gradient(420px circle at var(--mx,50%) var(--my,50%),rgba(41,52,131,.09),transparent 62%)}
[data-spot]:hover::after{opacity:1}

/* reveal-cards keep their own hover transitions + stagger */
html.js :is(.svc,.prin,.q-rest .quote)[data-reveal]{transition:opacity .6s var(--ease),transform .5s var(--ease),box-shadow .4s var(--ease),border-color .4s var(--ease)}
html.js :is(.svc,.prin,.q-rest .quote)[data-reveal="2"]{transition-delay:.08s,.08s,0s,0s}
html.js :is(.svc,.prin,.q-rest .quote)[data-reveal="3"]{transition-delay:.16s,.16s,0s,0s}
html.js :is(.svc,.prin,.q-rest .quote).revealed:hover{transform:translateY(-3px);transition-delay:0s}

/* ---------- WORK PLATES ---------- */
.work-grid{display:grid; gap:var(--s-9)}
.plate{
  border:1px solid var(--line); background:var(--paper); border-radius:var(--r-m);
  padding:var(--s-3); box-shadow:var(--shadow-1);
}
.plate-frame{position:relative;padding-top:46.4%;background:var(--paper-deep);overflow:hidden;border-radius:var(--r-s)}
.plate-frame picture,.plate-frame img{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%}
.plate-frame img{object-fit:cover;object-position:50% 0;width:103%;height:103%;transition:transform 1.2s var(--ease)} /* 103% crops the screenshot scrollbar strip */
.plate-fallback{
  position:absolute; inset:0; display:grid; place-items:center;
  font-family:var(--font-display); font-size:var(--fs-700); color:var(--muted);
}
.project{display:grid; gap:var(--s-5)}
.project-meta{display:flex; flex-wrap:wrap; gap:var(--s-2) var(--s-5)}
.project-meta .mono{color:var(--muted)}
.project h3{font-size:var(--fs-700)}
.project-body{display:grid; gap:var(--s-3)}
.project-body p{font-size:var(--fs-300); color:var(--body-2); margin:0}
.project-body strong{color:var(--ink); font-weight:600}
.project-feats{display:flex; flex-wrap:wrap; gap:var(--s-2)}
.chip{
  font:500 var(--fs-100)/1 var(--font-mono); letter-spacing:.08em; text-transform:uppercase;
  border:1px solid var(--line); border-radius:999px; padding:.45rem .8rem; color:var(--muted);
}
.project-link{font-weight:600; font-size:var(--fs-300); text-decoration:none; border-bottom:1px solid var(--brand-deep); padding-bottom:2px}
/* round 6: full-width plate, text beneath in two columns */
.project.x-proj{grid-template-columns:1fr;align-items:start;gap:var(--s-5)}
a.plate{display:block;text-decoration:none;color:inherit;position:relative;transform:perspective(1000px) rotateX(var(--rx,0deg)) rotateY(var(--ry,0deg));transition:transform .5s var(--ease),box-shadow .5s var(--ease)}
a.plate:hover{box-shadow:0 24px 60px rgba(20,23,20,.16)}
a.plate:hover .plate-frame img{transform:scale(1.035)}
.plate-chip{position:absolute;top:calc(var(--s-3) + 12px);left:calc(var(--s-3) + 12px);z-index:2;background:rgba(247,244,238,.94);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:999px;padding:.4rem .8rem;font:500 var(--fs-100)/1 var(--font-mono);letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--brand-deep)}
.plate-chip.is-concept{background:var(--ink);color:var(--paper);border-color:var(--ink)}
.plate-cta{position:absolute;right:calc(var(--s-3) + 12px);bottom:calc(var(--s-3) + 12px);z-index:2;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.5rem;background:var(--brand-deep);color:var(--paper);padding:.65rem 1rem;border-radius:var(--r-s);font:600 var(--fs-200)/1 var(--font-body);opacity:0;transform:translateY(8px);transition:opacity .4s var(--ease),transform .4s var(--ease)}
.plate-cta .ic{width:15px;height:15px}
a.plate:hover .plate-cta,a.plate:focus-visible .plate-cta{opacity:1;transform:none}
@media (hover:none){.plate-cta{opacity:1;transform:none}}
.x-proj-body{display:grid;gap:var(--s-5);border-top:1px solid var(--line);padding-top:var(--s-5)}
@media (min-width:900px){.x-proj-body{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,5fr) minmax(0,7fr);gap:var(--s-7)}}
.x-proj-head{display:grid;gap:var(--s-3);align-content:start}
.x-num,.prin-n{font-family:var(--font-display);line-height:.9;color:transparent;-webkit-text-stroke:1px rgba(41,52,131,.45)}
.x-num{font-size:clamp(3rem,5vw,4.5rem)}
@supports not (-webkit-text-stroke:1px red){.x-num,.prin-n{color:var(--brand)}}
.project-title{font-size:var(--fs-800)}
.x-proj-text{display:grid;gap:var(--s-3);align-content:start}
.x-proj-text p{font-size:var(--fs-300);color:var(--body-2);margin:0}
.x-proj-text strong{color:var(--ink);font-weight:600}
.x-proj-text .project-link,.x-proj-text .btn-quiet{justify-self:start}

/* ---------- STATS (legacy band; home now uses .proof) ---------- */
.stats-grid{display:grid; gap:var(--s-6); padding-block:var(--s-7)}
.stat .num{font-family:var(--font-display); font-size:clamp(2.4rem,4vw,3.6rem); line-height:1; color:var(--paper)}
.stat .num .suffix{color:var(--accent-on-dark)}
.stat .lbl{font:600 var(--fs-300)/1.3 var(--font-body); margin-top:var(--s-2)}
.stat .note{font:400 var(--fs-200)/1.5 var(--font-body); color:var(--accent-on-dark); margin-top:var(--s-1)}
@media (min-width:768px){ .stats-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr)} }

/* ---------- PRINCIPLES ---------- */
.prin-grid{display:grid;gap:var(--s-5)}
@media (min-width:768px){.prin-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}}
.prin{padding:var(--s-6);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r-m);background:var(--paper);overflow:hidden;transition:border-color .4s var(--ease),box-shadow .4s var(--ease),transform .5s var(--ease)}
.prin:hover{border-color:rgba(41,52,131,.35);box-shadow:var(--shadow-1)}
.prin-n{display:block;font-size:clamp(4rem,7vw,6rem);margin-bottom:var(--s-4);transition:color .5s var(--ease)}
.prin:hover .prin-n{color:rgba(41,52,131,.10)}
.prin h3{font-size:var(--fs-700);margin-bottom:var(--s-2)}
.prin p{margin:0;color:var(--body-2)}

/* ---------- TESTIMONIALS ---------- */
.quote-grid{display:grid; gap:var(--s-5)}
.quote{margin:0; border-top:1px solid var(--line); padding-top:var(--s-5); display:grid; gap:var(--s-4)}
.quote blockquote{margin:0; font-family:var(--font-display); font-size:var(--fs-600); line-height:1.35}
.quote footer{display:flex; align-items:center; gap:var(--s-3); flex-wrap:wrap}
.quote .who{font-weight:600; font-size:var(--fs-300)}
.quote .src{font:400 var(--fs-200)/1 var(--font-mono); letter-spacing:.08em; color:var(--muted); text-transform:uppercase}
.stars{display:inline-flex; gap:2px; color:var(--brand)}
.stars svg{width:14px; height:14px}
@media (min-width:900px){ .quote-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr} }
.q-feature{position:relative;border-top:0;padding:var(--s-7) var(--s-6);background:var(--band);color:var(--paper);border-radius:var(--r-m);margin-bottom:var(--s-5)}
.q-feature::before{content:"“";display:block;font-family:var(--font-display);font-size:7rem;line-height:.6;height:.45em;color:var(--accent-on-dark)}
.q-feature blockquote{font-size:clamp(1.4rem,2.2vw + .6rem,2.2rem);line-height:1.3;max-width:34ch}
.q-feature .stars{color:var(--paper)}
.q-feature .src{color:var(--accent-on-dark)}
.quote-grid.q-rest{grid-template-columns:1fr}
@media (min-width:900px){.quote-grid.q-rest{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr)}}
.q-rest .quote{padding:var(--s-5);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r-m);background:var(--paper);align-content:space-between;transition:border-color .4s var(--ease),box-shadow .4s var(--ease)}
.q-rest .quote:hover{border-color:rgba(41,52,131,.35);box-shadow:var(--shadow-1)}
.q-rest .quote blockquote{font-size:var(--fs-500)}

/* ---------- PROCESS (pinned on desktop when motion.js says it fits) ---------- */
.process-track{display:grid; gap:var(--s-6)}
.stage{
  position:relative; border-top:2px solid var(--line-on-dark); padding:var(--s-5) var(--s-7) var(--s-5) 0;
  display:grid; gap:var(--s-2); transition:border-color .6s var(--ease), opacity .6s var(--ease);
}
.stage .n{font-family:var(--font-mono); font-size:var(--fs-200); letter-spacing:.16em; color:var(--accent-on-dark)}
.stage h3{font-size:var(--fs-700); transition:color .6s var(--ease)}
.stage p{color:var(--accent-on-dark); font-size:var(--fs-300); margin:0; max-width:52ch}
.stage .out{font:500 var(--fs-200)/1.4 var(--font-mono); color:var(--paper); letter-spacing:.04em}
.stage .out::before{content:"→ "; color:var(--accent-on-dark)}
.stage .stage-ico{position:absolute;top:var(--s-5);right:var(--s-3);width:40px;height:40px;color:var(--accent-on-dark);transition:color .6s var(--ease),transform .6s var(--ease)}
.stage .stage-ico .ico{width:40px;height:40px}
.stage:hover .stage-ico{transform:translateY(-3px)}
@media (min-width:1024px){
  .process-track{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr); gap:0 var(--s-6)}
  html.js .process-pinned{position:relative; height:auto}
  html.js .process-sticky{position:sticky; top:var(--header-h); padding-block:var(--s-6)}
}
/* only while motion.js is actually pinning: dim upcoming stages (≈4.8:1 at .8) and draw icons as they activate */
.process-pinned.is-pinned .stage{opacity:.8}
.process-pinned.is-pinned .stage.active{opacity:1; border-top-color:var(--paper)}
.process-pinned.is-pinned .stage:not(.active) h3{color:var(--accent-on-dark)}
.process-pinned.is-pinned .stage.active .stage-ico{color:var(--paper)}
.process-pinned.is-pinned .stage .d{stroke-dasharray:1 2;stroke-dashoffset:0}
.process-pinned.is-pinned .stage:not(.active) .d{stroke-dashoffset:1;opacity:0}

/* ---------- FAQ ---------- */
.faq{display:grid; gap:0; border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.faq-item{border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.faq-q{
  width:100%; display:flex; justify-content:space-between; align-items:center; gap:var(--s-4);
  background:none; border:0; cursor:pointer; text-align:left;
  padding:var(--s-5) 0; font:600 var(--fs-500)/1.35 var(--font-body); color:var(--ink);
}
.faq-q span:first-child{transition:color .3s var(--ease)}
.faq-q:hover span:first-child{color:var(--brand-deep)}
.faq-q .pm{font-family:var(--font-mono); color:var(--brand); font-size:var(--fs-500); transition:transform var(--t-1) var(--ease)}
.faq-q[aria-expanded="true"] .pm{transform:rotate(45deg)}
.faq-a{max-width:62ch}
.faq-panel{display:grid;grid-template-rows:0fr;visibility:hidden;transition:grid-template-rows .5s var(--ease),visibility 0s linear .5s}
.faq-panel.open{grid-template-rows:1fr;visibility:visible;transition-delay:0s}
.faq-in{overflow:hidden;min-height:0}
.faq-in p{margin:0;padding-bottom:var(--s-5);color:var(--body-2);font-size:var(--fs-400)}
.faq-wrap{display:grid;gap:var(--s-7)}
.faq-side{display:grid;gap:var(--s-4);align-content:start}
@media (min-width:1000px){
  .faq-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,4fr) minmax(0,7fr);gap:var(--s-9)}
  .faq-side{position:sticky;top:calc(var(--header-h) + var(--s-6));align-self:start}
}

/* ---------- FINAL CTA ---------- */
.cta{position:relative;overflow:clip}
.cta .container{position:relative;z-index:1}
.cta-h{font-size:var(--fs-900);max-width:16ch;text-wrap:balance}
.cta-signal{position:absolute;right:-4%;top:0;height:100%;width:min(60%,720px);color:var(--accent-on-dark);opacity:.5;pointer-events:none;--dur:2.8s}
.cta-signal path{fill:none;stroke:currentColor;stroke-width:1.2}

/* ---------- ABOUT ---------- */
.about-block{display:grid; gap:var(--s-4); padding-block:var(--s-7); border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.about-block.first{border-top:0}
.about-h{font-size:var(--fs-700)}
.about-title{font-size:var(--fs-800)}
.expect-list,.cap-list{list-style:none; display:grid; gap:var(--s-3)}
.expect-list li,.cap-list li{position:relative; padding-left:1.4rem}
.expect-list li::before,.cap-list li::before{content:""; position:absolute; left:0; top:.62em; width:.85rem; height:1px; background:var(--brand)}
.cap-list{grid-template-columns:1fr}
@media (min-width:768px){ .cap-list{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr} }

/* ---------- CONTACT ---------- */
.channel-grid{display:grid; gap:var(--s-4)}
.channel{
  display:flex; align-items:center; gap:var(--s-4); text-decoration:none;
  border:1px solid var(--line); border-radius:var(--r-m); padding:var(--s-5);
  background:var(--paper); transition:border-color var(--t-1) var(--ease), box-shadow var(--t-1) var(--ease);
}
.channel:hover{border-color:var(--brand-deep); box-shadow:var(--shadow-1)}
.channel.primary{background:var(--brand-deep); color:var(--paper); border-color:var(--brand-deep)}
.channel.primary:hover{background:var(--brand)}
.channel .ic{width:26px; height:26px; flex:none}
.channel .t{font-weight:600}
.channel .d{font:400 var(--fs-200)/1.5 var(--font-mono); letter-spacing:.03em; color:var(--muted)}
.channel.primary .d{color:var(--accent-on-dark)}
@media (min-width:768px){ .channel-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr)} .channel{flex-direction:column; align-items:flex-start} }

.form{display:grid; gap:var(--s-5); background:var(--paper-deep); border:1px solid var(--line); border-radius:var(--r-m); padding:var(--s-6)}
.form-row{display:grid; gap:var(--s-4)}
@media (min-width:768px){ .form-row.two{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr} }
.field{display:grid; gap:var(--s-2)}
.field label{font:600 var(--fs-200)/1.3 var(--font-body); letter-spacing:.05em; text-transform:uppercase}
.field input,.field select,.field textarea{
  font:400 var(--fs-400)/1.4 var(--font-body); color:var(--ink);
  background:var(--paper); border:1px solid var(--line); border-radius:var(--r-s);
  padding:.75rem .9rem; min-height:48px; width:100%;
}
.field textarea{min-height:120px; resize:vertical}
.field input:focus-visible,.field select:focus-visible,.field textarea:focus-visible{outline:2px solid var(--brand); outline-offset:1px; border-color:var(--brand)}
.form-status{font:500 var(--fs-300)/1.5 var(--font-body); min-height:1.5em}
.form-status.err{color:var(--err)} .form-status.ok{color:var(--ok)}

.loc-grid{display:grid; gap:var(--s-5)}
.loc{border-top:1px solid var(--line); padding-top:var(--s-4); display:grid; gap:var(--s-2)}
.loc .mono{color:var(--brand)}
.loc address{font-style:normal; color:var(--muted); font-size:var(--fs-300)}
.loc a{font-size:var(--fs-300); font-weight:600}
@media (min-width:768px){ .loc-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr} }

/* ---------- FOOTER ---------- */
.footer{background:var(--band); color:var(--paper); padding-block:var(--s-8) var(--s-6)}
.footer-grid{display:grid; gap:var(--s-7)}
.footer .brand img{height:52px; max-width:180px}
.footer h4,.footer .foot-h{font:600 var(--fs-200)/1 var(--font-body); letter-spacing:.14em; text-transform:uppercase; color:var(--accent-on-dark); margin:0 0 var(--s-4)}
.footer ul{list-style:none; display:grid; gap:var(--s-2)}
.footer a{color:var(--paper); text-decoration:none; font-size:var(--fs-300)}
.footer li a{display:inline-block; padding:.3rem 0}
.footer a:hover{color:var(--accent-on-dark)}
.footer address{font-style:normal; color:var(--accent-on-dark); font-size:var(--fs-300)}
.footer img{aspect-ratio:auto}
.footer-bottom{border-top:1px solid var(--line-on-dark); margin-top:var(--s-7); padding-top:var(--s-5); display:flex; flex-wrap:wrap; gap:var(--s-3) var(--s-6); justify-content:space-between; font:400 var(--fs-200)/1.6 var(--font-body); color:var(--accent-on-dark)}
@media (min-width:900px){ .footer-grid{grid-template-columns:2fr 1fr 1fr 1.2fr} }
@media (pointer:coarse){ .footer li a{padding-block:.7rem} }

/* ---------- STICKY MOBILE CTA ---------- */
.sticky-cta{
  position:fixed; left:0; right:0; bottom:0; z-index:var(--z-sticky);
  display:flex; gap:var(--s-3); padding:var(--s-3) var(--s-4) calc(var(--s-3) + env(safe-area-inset-bottom));
  background:var(--paper); border-top:1px solid var(--line); box-shadow:0 -8px 24px rgba(20,23,20,.10);
}
.sticky-cta .btn{flex:1; min-height:52px}
.sticky-cta[hidden]{display:none}
@media (min-width:1024px){ .sticky-cta{display:none} }
body.has-sticky main{padding-bottom:calc(84px + env(safe-area-inset-bottom))}

/* ---------- BACK TO TOP + SCROLL PROGRESS ---------- */
.to-top{
  position:fixed; right:var(--s-4); bottom:calc(var(--s-4) + env(safe-area-inset-bottom)); z-index:var(--z-sticky);
  width:48px; height:48px; border-radius:50%; border:1px solid var(--line);
  background:var(--paper); color:var(--brand-deep); cursor:pointer; display:grid; place-items:center;
  box-shadow:var(--shadow-1);
}
.to-top[hidden]{display:none}
@media (max-width:1023.98px){ .to-top{bottom:calc(96px + env(safe-area-inset-bottom))} }
.progress{position:fixed;top:0;left:0;width:100%;height:2px;background:var(--brand);transform:scaleX(0);transform-origin:left;z-index:var(--z-banner);pointer-events:none}

/* ---------- REVEAL SYSTEM (JS-gated; CSS owns transform) ---------- */
html.js [data-reveal]{opacity:0; transform:translateY(16px); transition:opacity var(--t-2) var(--ease), transform var(--t-2) var(--ease)}
html.js [data-reveal].revealed{opacity:1; transform:none}
html.js [data-reveal="2"]{transition-delay:.08s} html.js [data-reveal="3"]{transition-delay:.16s}

/* ---------- REDUCED MOTION ---------- */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  *,*::before,*::after{animation:none !important; transition:none !important; scroll-behavior:auto !important}
  html.js [data-reveal]{opacity:1; transform:none}
  .stage{opacity:1}
  .ico .d{stroke-dashoffset:0 !important; opacity:1 !important}
  .pt::before{transform:none !important}
  .progress{display:none}
}

/* ---------- PRINT ---------- */
@media print{ .header,.sticky-cta,.to-top,.hero-signal,.progress{display:none !important} body{background:#fff} }


/* ---------- ICON BASE (never unconstrained — fixes giant-arrow FOUC) ---------- */
svg.ic{width:18px;height:18px;flex:none}
.project-link .ic{width:15px;height:15px;vertical-align:-3px;margin-left:3px}
.to-top .ic{width:20px;height:20px}
.loc .ic{width:14px;height:14px;vertical-align:-2px}

/* ---------- HERO SIDE: real work in the first viewport ---------- */
.hero-side{display:block;margin-top:var(--s-7)}
.hero-plate{background:var(--paper);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r-m);padding:6px;box-shadow:var(--shadow-1);max-width:560px;transform:perspective(900px) rotateX(var(--rx,0deg)) rotateY(var(--ry,0deg));transition:transform .5s var(--ease)}
.hero-plate .ph{position:relative;padding-top:46.4%;overflow:hidden;border-radius:var(--r-s);background:var(--paper-deep)}
.hero-plate .ph img{position:absolute;inset:0;width:103%;height:103%;object-fit:cover;object-position:50% 0}
.hero-plate figcaption{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;row-gap:2px;justify-content:space-between;gap:var(--s-3);padding:.5rem .2rem 0;font:500 var(--fs-100)/1.4 var(--font-mono);letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted)}
.hero-plate figcaption a{color:var(--brand-deep);text-decoration:none}
.hero-plate.second{display:none}
@media (min-width:1024px){
  .hero-side{margin-top:0;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:var(--s-5);align-items:flex-end}
  .hero-plate{max-width:470px}
  .hero-plate.second{display:block;transform:translateX(-12%) perspective(900px) rotateX(var(--rx,0deg)) rotateY(var(--ry,0deg))}
}
/* the one perpetual animation on the page: a quiet "live" dot */
@keyframes pulse{0%{box-shadow:0 0 0 0 rgba(31,157,85,.5)}100%{box-shadow:0 0 0 8px rgba(31,157,85,0)}}
.hero-plate:not(.second) figcaption span::before{content:"";display:inline-block;width:6px;height:6px;border-radius:50%;background:#1F9D55;margin-right:.55em;vertical-align:1px;animation:pulse 2.4s ease-out infinite}

/* hero signal: restrained right-edge curve, desktop only */
.hero-signal{display:none}
@media (min-width:1024px){
  .hero-signal{display:block;inset:0 0 0 auto;width:44%}
  .hero-signal svg{width:100%;height:100%;opacity:.5}
}

/* ---------- TEXTURE BAND (legacy; no longer rendered on home) ---------- */
.texture-band{height:150px;border-block:1px solid var(--line);background:url("assets/images/brand-signal-1200.jpg") center/cover no-repeat,var(--paper)}

/* ---------- ABOUT FIGURE ---------- */
.about-figure{margin:var(--s-5) 0 0}
.about-figure img{width:100%;aspect-ratio:16/9;object-fit:cover;object-position:50% 42%;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r-m)}
.about-figure figcaption{margin-top:var(--s-2);font:400 var(--fs-200)/1.5 var(--font-mono);letter-spacing:.04em;color:var(--muted)}


/* ---------- POLISH (round 5 build) ---------- */
body,a,button,input,select,textarea{-webkit-tap-highlight-color:transparent}
p{text-wrap:pretty}
@media (forced-colors:active){
  .btn,.channel,.hero-plate,.plate,.svc,.form,.prin{border:1px solid ButtonText}
  .btn-primary{background:Highlight; color:HighlightText}
}
@media (max-width:359.98px){
  :root{--fs-900:2.35rem}
  .hero-ctas .btn{width:100%}
}

/* page-level h1 rendered by JS on subpages */
.page-title{font-size:var(--fs-800)}


/* ---------- ARTICLES ---------- */
.article{max-width:72ch}
.article h2{font-size:var(--fs-700);margin:var(--s-7) 0 var(--s-3)}
.article blockquote{margin:var(--s-6) 0;border-left:2px solid var(--brand);padding:var(--s-2) 0 var(--s-2) var(--s-5);font-family:var(--font-display);font-size:var(--fs-600);line-height:1.4}

/* END OF FILE */