/* ============================================================
   NSIGNIS FORUM — Design System v2
   
   ============================================================ */

/* ---------- Tokens ---------- */
:root{
  /* Base (cool, from chevrons/cube highlights) */
  --paper:    #F7F8FA;   /* page background — neutral */
  --paper-2:  #FFFFFF;   /* alternating section surface — plain white */
  --card:     #FFFFFF;   /* panels, forms */
  --ink:      #101823;   /* deepest — from cube shadow #0C151F */
  --ink-2:    #2A3542;   /* body text */
  --muted:    #5D6874;   /* secondary text */
  --faint:    #8C97A4;   /* labels, indices */

  /* Cool accents (brand bridge + chevrons) */
  --steel:    #33739E;   /* brand steel blue */
  --steel-deep:#27587B;  /* links / hovers on light */
  --slate:    #47546D;   /* chevron slate */

  /* Warm accents (from the glow: lit cube, prism beam, orange sphere) */
  --ember:       #B5451A;  /* primary accent — dark orange */
  --ember-bright:#D95F1E;  /* hover / active */
  --oxide:       #8E2B21;  /* dark red — emphasis */
  --amber:       #E8A33C;  /* glow accent on dark surfaces */
  --ember-dim:   rgba(181,69,26,.10);
  --steel-dim:   rgba(16,24,35,.06);

  --border:        #D8DEE7;
  --border-strong: #BCC6D2;
  --focus:  #27587B;
  --success:#2F7A55;
  --warning:#9A6A1E;
  --error:  #A63325;

  /* Dark-context values (heroes, footer, menu) */
  --d-text:  #F4F7FA;
  --d-text-2:#C6CFDA;
  --d-muted: #909CAB;
  --d-border:rgba(244,247,250,.18);

  /* Type */
  --f-display: "Newsreader", Georgia, serif;
  --f-body:    "Archivo", "Helvetica Neue", Arial, sans-serif;
  --f-mono:    "IBM Plex Mono", "SF Mono", Consolas, monospace;

  --fs-h1: clamp(2.6rem, 6.5vw, 5.2rem);
  --fs-h2: clamp(2rem, 4.2vw, 3.3rem);
  --fs-h3: clamp(1.35rem, 2.4vw, 1.85rem);
  --fs-h4: 1.125rem;
  --fs-body: 1.0625rem;
  --fs-small: .875rem;
  --fs-label: .75rem;

  /* Layout */
  --container: 1240px;
  --container-narrow: 860px;
  --gutter: clamp(1.25rem, 4vw, 3rem);
  --sect: clamp(4.5rem, 10vw, 8rem);
  --radius: 2px;
  --nav-h: 76px;

  --t-fast: .18s ease;
  --t-med:  .32s cubic-bezier(.4,0,.2,1);
  --t-slow: .6s cubic-bezier(.4,0,.2,1);

  --shadow-card: 0 1px 2px rgba(16,24,35,.05), 0 8px 28px -12px rgba(16,24,35,.12);
  --shadow-pop:  0 24px 60px -12px rgba(16,24,35,.28);
}

/* ---------- Reset / base ---------- */
*,*::before,*::after{box-sizing:border-box;margin:0;padding:0}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth;-webkit-text-size-adjust:100%}
body{
  background:var(--paper);
  color:var(--ink-2);
  font-family:var(--f-body);
  font-size:var(--fs-body);
  line-height:1.65;
  -webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;
  overflow-x:hidden;
}
img,svg,video{display:block;max-width:100%}
a{color:var(--steel-deep);text-decoration:none;transition:color var(--t-fast)}
a:hover{color:var(--ember)}
ul,ol{list-style:none}
[hidden]{display:none!important}
button{font:inherit;color:inherit;background:none;border:0;cursor:pointer}
::selection{background:var(--ember);color:#fff}

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

.skip-link{
  position:absolute;left:-9999px;top:0;z-index:200;
  background:var(--ember);color:#fff;padding:.75rem 1.25rem;
  font-family:var(--f-mono);font-size:var(--fs-small);
}
.skip-link:focus{left:0}

/* ---------- Typography ---------- */
h1,h2,h3{font-family:var(--f-display);font-weight:300;color:var(--ink);line-height:1.08;letter-spacing:-.01em}
h1{font-size:var(--fs-h1)}
h2{font-size:var(--fs-h2)}
h3{font-size:var(--fs-h3);line-height:1.2}
h4{font-family:var(--f-body);font-weight:600;font-size:var(--fs-h4);color:var(--ink);letter-spacing:.01em}
h1 em,h2 em,em,i{font-style:normal}
h1 em,h2 em{color:var(--ember)}
p{max-width:68ch}
strong{color:var(--ink);font-weight:600}

.eyebrow{
  max-width:none;
  font-family:var(--f-mono);font-size:var(--fs-label);
  letter-spacing:.22em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ember);
  display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.9rem;margin-bottom:1.4rem;
}
.eyebrow::before{content:"";width:34px;height:1px;background:var(--ember);flex:none}
.eyebrow--center{justify-content:center}
.eyebrow--center::after{content:"";width:34px;height:1px;background:var(--ember);flex:none}

.lede{font-size:1.2rem;line-height:1.7;color:var(--ink-2)}
.small{font-size:var(--fs-small);color:var(--muted)}
.mono{font-family:var(--f-mono)}

/* ---------- Layout ---------- */
.container{max-width:var(--container);margin:0 auto;padding:0 var(--gutter)}
.container--narrow{max-width:var(--container-narrow)}
.section{padding:var(--sect) 0;position:relative}
.section--surface{background:var(--paper-2)}
.section--line{border-top:1px solid var(--border)}

.section-head{margin-bottom:clamp(2.5rem,6vw,4.5rem);max-width:760px}
.section-head--center{margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto;text-align:center}
.section-head p{margin-top:1.1rem}

/* status rail */
.rail{
  position:absolute;top:var(--sect);right:var(--gutter);
  font-family:var(--f-mono);font-size:var(--fs-label);letter-spacing:.18em;
  color:var(--faint);writing-mode:vertical-rl;user-select:none;
}
@media(max-width:900px){.rail{display:none}}

.grid-2{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:clamp(2rem,5vw,4.5rem)}
.grid-3{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:1.2rem}
.grid-4{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:1.2rem}
@media(max-width:980px){
  .grid-2{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .grid-3{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .grid-4{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
}
@media(max-width:560px){.grid-4{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/* ---------- Buttons ---------- */
.btn{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.8rem;
  font-family:var(--f-mono);font-size:var(--fs-label);
  letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;
  padding:1.05rem 1.9rem;border:1px solid var(--border-strong);
  color:var(--ink);border-radius:var(--radius);background:transparent;
  transition:border-color var(--t-fast),background var(--t-fast),color var(--t-fast);
  min-height:48px;
}
.btn::after{content:"→";font-family:var(--f-body);transition:transform var(--t-fast)}
.btn:hover{border-color:var(--ember);color:var(--ember)}
.btn:hover::after{transform:translateX(4px)}
.btn--primary{background:var(--ember);border-color:var(--ember);color:#fff}
.btn--primary:hover{background:var(--ember-bright);border-color:var(--ember-bright);color:#fff}
.btn--ghost{border-color:transparent;padding-left:0;color:var(--steel-deep)}
.btn--ghost:hover{color:var(--ember)}
.btn-row{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:1rem;margin-top:2.4rem}
.btn:disabled{opacity:.5;cursor:not-allowed}

/* ---------- Navigation ----------
   Sits over dark image heroes at top → light text.
   Scrolled → frosted light bar with ink text.        */
.nav{
  position:fixed;inset:0 0 auto 0;z-index:100;height:var(--nav-h);
  display:flex;align-items:center;
  background:transparent;border-bottom:1px solid transparent;
  transition:background var(--t-med),border-color var(--t-med),backdrop-filter var(--t-med);
}
.nav .wordmark{font-family:var(--f-body);font-weight:700;font-size:1.15rem;letter-spacing:.14em;color:var(--d-text);transition:color var(--t-med)}
.nav .division{font-family:var(--f-mono);font-size:.7rem;letter-spacing:.3em;color:var(--amber);transition:color var(--t-med)}
.nav .sep{font-family:var(--f-body);font-weight:300;color:var(--d-muted);transition:color var(--t-med)}
.nav.is-scrolled .sep{color:var(--faint)}
.nav__links a{color:var(--d-text-2)}
.nav__links a:hover,.nav__links a[aria-current=page]{color:var(--d-text)}
.nav__toggle span{background:var(--d-text)}
.nav .btn:not(.btn--primary){border-color:var(--d-border);color:var(--d-text)}

.nav.is-scrolled{
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.97);
  backdrop-filter:blur(12px);
  border-bottom-color:var(--border);
}
.nav.is-scrolled .wordmark{color:var(--ink)}
.nav.is-scrolled .division{color:var(--ember)}
.nav.is-scrolled .nav__links a{color:var(--muted)}
.nav.is-scrolled .nav__links a:hover,
.nav.is-scrolled .nav__links a[aria-current=page]{color:var(--ink)}
.nav.is-scrolled .nav__toggle span{background:var(--ink)}
.nav.is-scrolled .btn:not(.btn--primary){border-color:var(--border-strong);color:var(--ink)}

.nav__inner{
  width:100%;max-width:1400px;margin:0 auto;padding:0 clamp(1.25rem,3vw,2.25rem);
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:flex-start;gap:1.25rem;flex-wrap:nowrap;
}
.nav__logo{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.6rem;flex:none;margin-right:auto;padding-right:2rem}
.nav__logo .wordmark,.nav__logo .division,.nav__logo .sep{line-height:1}
.logo-mark{
  width:30px;height:30px;display:block;flex:none;
  border-radius:6px;background:#fff;
}
.nav__links{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.9rem;flex-wrap:nowrap}
.nav__links a{
  font-family:var(--f-mono);font-size:.66rem;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;
  position:relative;padding:.4rem 0;white-space:nowrap;
}
.nav__links a::after{
  content:"";position:absolute;left:0;bottom:0;height:1px;width:0;
  background:var(--ember);transition:width var(--t-med);
}
.nav__links a:hover::after,.nav__links a[aria-current=page]::after{width:100%}
.nav__cta{flex:none}
.nav__cta .btn{padding:.65rem 1rem;min-height:40px;font-size:.66rem;letter-spacing:.12em;white-space:nowrap}
.nav__toggle{display:none;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;gap:6px;width:48px;height:48px;align-items:center}
.nav__toggle span{display:block;width:24px;height:1.5px;transition:transform var(--t-med),opacity var(--t-med),background var(--t-med)}
.nav__toggle[aria-expanded=true] span:nth-child(1){transform:translateY(7.5px) rotate(45deg)}
.nav__toggle[aria-expanded=true] span:nth-child(2){opacity:0}
.nav__toggle[aria-expanded=true] span:nth-child(3){transform:translateY(-7.5px) rotate(-45deg)}

.mobile-menu{
  position:fixed;inset:0;z-index:99;background:var(--ink);
  padding:calc(var(--nav-h) + 2rem) var(--gutter) 3rem;
  display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:space-between;
  transform:translateY(-100%);transition:transform .45s cubic-bezier(.4,0,.2,1);
  visibility:hidden;
}
.mobile-menu.is-open{transform:translateY(0);visibility:visible}
.mobile-menu nav{display:flex;flex-direction:column}
.mobile-menu a{
  font-family:var(--f-display);font-weight:300;font-size:clamp(1.3rem,5vw,1.8rem);
  color:var(--d-text);padding:.45rem 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--d-border);
  display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;
}
.mobile-menu a:hover{color:var(--amber)}
.mobile-menu a .idx{font-family:var(--f-mono);font-size:.7rem;color:var(--d-muted);letter-spacing:.2em}
.mobile-menu .btn{justify-content:center;margin-top:2rem;width:100%}
@media(max-width:1300px){
  .nav__links,.nav__cta{display:none}
  .nav__toggle{display:flex}
  .nav.menu-open{background:var(--ink)}
  .nav.menu-open .wordmark{color:var(--d-text)}
  .nav.menu-open .nav__toggle span{background:var(--d-text)}
}
body.menu-locked{overflow:hidden}

/* ---------- Heroes (dark, image-backed) ---------- */
.hero{
  min-height:92svh;display:flex;align-items:center;position:relative;
  padding:calc(var(--nav-h) + 3rem) 0 4rem;overflow:hidden;
  background-color:var(--ink);
  background-size:cover;background-position:center;
}
/* scoped dark-context tokens */
.hero h1,.hero h2,.hero h3{color:var(--d-text)}
.hero h1 em{color:var(--amber)}
.hero .lede{color:var(--d-text-2)}
.hero .small{color:var(--d-muted)}
.hero .eyebrow{color:var(--amber);white-space:nowrap;flex-wrap:nowrap;font-size:clamp(.54rem,1.4vw,.75rem);letter-spacing:.18em}
.hero .eyebrow::before,.hero .eyebrow::after{background:var(--amber)}
@media(max-width:560px){.hero .eyebrow::before{display:none}}
.hero .btn:not(.btn--primary){border-color:var(--d-border);color:var(--d-text)}
.hero .btn:not(.btn--primary):hover{border-color:var(--amber);color:var(--amber)}

/* image variants — each with its own tuned overlay */
.hero--cube{
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(100deg, rgba(12,18,27,.92) 8%, rgba(12,18,27,.55) 55%, rgba(12,18,27,.35) 100%),
    url("../img/cube.webp");
}
.hero--prism{
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(100deg, rgba(13,15,18,.9) 10%, rgba(13,15,18,.5) 60%, rgba(13,15,18,.3) 100%),
    url("../img/prism.webp");
}
.hero--spheres{
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(100deg, rgba(13,19,22,.92) 8%, rgba(13,19,22,.55) 55%, rgba(13,19,22,.35) 100%),
    url("../img/spheres.webp");
}
.hero--chevrons{
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(100deg, rgba(16,22,33,.9) 10%, rgba(23,32,48,.62) 100%),
    url("../img/chevrons.jpg");
}

.hero__content{position:relative;z-index:2;max-width:880px}
.hero h1{margin:0 0 1.8rem}
.hero .lede{max-width:56ch}
.hero__meta{
  position:absolute;bottom:2.2rem;left:var(--gutter);right:var(--gutter);z-index:2;
  font-family:var(--f-mono);font-size:var(--fs-label);letter-spacing:.16em;
  color:var(--d-muted);display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:2.5rem;
}
@media(max-width:760px){.hero__meta{display:none}}

.hero--page{min-height:62svh}
.hero--page.compact{min-height:48svh}

/* ---------- Image band (editorial figure) ---------- */
.img-band{position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.img-band img{width:100%;height:clamp(300px,46vw,520px);object-fit:cover}
.img-band figcaption{
  position:absolute;left:0;right:0;bottom:0;
  padding:clamp(1.2rem,3vw,2rem) var(--gutter);
  background:linear-gradient(180deg,transparent, rgba(16,24,35,.82));
  color:var(--d-text-2);font-family:var(--f-mono);font-size:var(--fs-label);
  letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;
}
.img-band figcaption b{color:var(--amber);font-weight:500}

/* ---------- Cards / panels ---------- */
.panel{
  background:var(--card);padding:clamp(1.8rem,3.5vw,2.6rem);
  border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:var(--radius);
  position:relative;transition:box-shadow var(--t-med),transform var(--t-med),border-color var(--t-med);
  display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:1rem;box-shadow:var(--shadow-card);
}
.panel:hover{border-color:var(--border-strong);box-shadow:var(--shadow-pop);transform:translateY(-2px)}
.panel__idx{font-family:var(--f-mono);font-size:var(--fs-label);letter-spacing:.2em;color:var(--faint)}
.panel h3,.panel h4{margin:0}
.panel p{font-size:var(--fs-small);color:var(--muted);line-height:1.7}
.panel .panel__link{
  margin-top:auto;padding-top:1rem;font-family:var(--f-mono);font-size:var(--fs-label);
  letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ember);
}
a.panel:hover .panel__link{color:var(--ember-bright)}
.panel--accent{box-shadow:inset 0 3px 0 var(--ember), var(--shadow-card)}
.panel--accent:hover{box-shadow:inset 0 3px 0 var(--ember), var(--shadow-pop)}

.stat{padding:2.2rem 2rem;background:var(--card);border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:var(--radius);box-shadow:var(--shadow-card)}
.stat b{font-family:var(--f-display);font-weight:300;font-size:clamp(2.2rem,4vw,3.2rem);color:var(--ember);display:block;line-height:1}
.stat span{font-family:var(--f-mono);font-size:var(--fs-label);letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted);display:block;margin-top:.9rem}

/* ---------- Lifecycle — hexagonal cycle ---------- */
.lifecycle__wrap{display:grid;gap:3rem;margin-top:2.5rem}
@media(min-width:901px){
  .lifecycle__wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(320px,440px) minmax(0,1fr);gap:clamp(3rem,6vw,5.5rem);align-items:center}
}

.lifecycle__track{position:relative;width:100%;max-width:440px;margin:0 auto}
.lifecycle__track::before{content:"";display:block;padding-bottom:100%}
.lifecycle__ring{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;overflow:visible}
.lifecycle__ring path{fill:none}
.lifecycle__ring-base{stroke:var(--border-strong);stroke-width:.8}
/* one ember segment orbiting the hexagon — the cycle itself */
.lifecycle__ring-run{
  stroke:var(--ember);stroke-width:1.8;stroke-linecap:round;
  stroke-dasharray:40 236.6;
  animation:lc-orbit 8s linear infinite;
}
@keyframes lc-orbit{to{stroke-dashoffset:-276.6}}

.lifecycle__tab{
  position:absolute;transform:translate(-50%,-50%);
  display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;gap:.15rem;
  font-family:var(--f-mono);letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--muted);font-size:var(--fs-label);
  background:var(--paper-2);border:1px solid transparent;border-radius:var(--radius);
  padding:.5rem .75rem;transition:color var(--t-fast),border-color var(--t-fast),background var(--t-fast);
}
.section:not(.section--surface) .lifecycle__tab{background:var(--paper)}
.lifecycle__tab b{color:var(--faint);font-weight:500;font-size:.68rem;transition:color var(--t-fast)}
.lifecycle__tab:hover{color:var(--ink)}
.lifecycle__tab[aria-selected=true]{color:#fff;border-color:var(--ember);background:var(--ember)}
.lifecycle__tab[aria-selected=true] b{color:#fff}
/* hexagon vertices (matches the SVG path) */
.lifecycle__tab:nth-of-type(1){left:50%;top:4%}
.lifecycle__tab:nth-of-type(2){left:89.8%;top:27%}
.lifecycle__tab:nth-of-type(3){left:89.8%;top:73%}
.lifecycle__tab:nth-of-type(4){left:50%;top:96%}
.lifecycle__tab:nth-of-type(5){left:10.2%;top:73%}
.lifecycle__tab:nth-of-type(6){left:10.2%;top:27%}

.lifecycle__panels{position:relative;min-height:220px}
.lifecycle__panel{display:block}
.lifecycle__panel[hidden]{display:none}
.lifecycle__panel h3{font-size:clamp(1.9rem,3.4vw,2.8rem);margin-bottom:1rem}
.lifecycle__panel .phase-idx{font-family:var(--f-mono);color:var(--ember);font-size:var(--fs-label);letter-spacing:.22em;display:block;margin-bottom:1rem}

/* small screens: vertical timeline, ring hidden */
@media(max-width:900px){
  .lifecycle__track{max-width:none;margin:0}
  .lifecycle__track::before{display:none}
  .lifecycle__ring{display:none}
  .lifecycle__track{border-left:1px solid var(--border-strong);margin-left:4px}
  .lifecycle__tab{
    position:static;transform:none;flex-direction:row;align-items:baseline;gap:.6rem;
    width:100%;text-align:left;background:none;border:0;border-radius:0;
    padding:.9rem 0 .9rem 1.6rem;position:relative;
  }
  .lifecycle__tab::before{
    content:"";position:absolute;top:1.25rem;left:-4.5px;width:8px;height:8px;border-radius:50%;
    background:var(--border-strong);transition:background var(--t-fast);
  }
  .lifecycle__tab[aria-selected=true]{background:none;border:0;color:var(--ember)}
  .lifecycle__tab[aria-selected=true] b{color:var(--ember)}
  .lifecycle__tab[aria-selected=true]::before{background:var(--ember)}
  .lifecycle__panels{min-height:0}
}

/* ---------- Editorial / insights ---------- */
.article-card{
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:130px 1fr auto;gap:2rem;align-items:baseline;
  padding:2rem 0;border-top:1px solid var(--border);
}
.article-card:last-child{border-bottom:1px solid var(--border)}
.article-card__cat{font-family:var(--f-mono);font-size:var(--fs-label);letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ember)}
.article-card h3{font-size:1.45rem}
.article-card h3 a{color:var(--ink)}
.article-card h3 a:hover{color:var(--ember)}
.article-card p{font-size:var(--fs-small);color:var(--muted);margin-top:.55rem}
.article-card__meta{font-family:var(--f-mono);font-size:var(--fs-label);color:var(--faint);letter-spacing:.1em;white-space:nowrap}
@media(max-width:760px){.article-card{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:.6rem}}

.filter-row{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:.6rem;margin-bottom:2.5rem}
.chip{
  font-family:var(--f-mono);font-size:var(--fs-label);letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;
  padding:.55rem 1.05rem;border:1px solid var(--border-strong);color:var(--muted);
  border-radius:var(--radius);transition:all var(--t-fast);min-height:40px;background:var(--card);
}
.chip:hover{color:var(--ink);border-color:var(--slate)}
.chip[aria-pressed=true]{background:var(--steel-dim);border-color:var(--steel);color:var(--steel-deep)}

/* ---------- Careers ---------- */
.job{border-top:1px solid var(--border)}
.job:last-child{border-bottom:1px solid var(--border)}
.job__head{
  width:100%;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr auto auto;gap:1.5rem;align-items:center;
  padding:1.8rem 0;text-align:left;
}
.job__head h3{font-size:1.4rem;transition:color var(--t-fast)}
.job__head:hover h3{color:var(--ember)}
.job__tags{font-family:var(--f-mono);font-size:var(--fs-label);letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted)}
.job__chev{font-family:var(--f-body);color:var(--faint);transition:transform var(--t-med)}
.job[data-open=true] .job__chev{transform:rotate(90deg)}
.job__body{display:none;padding:0 0 2.5rem;max-width:760px}
.job[data-open=true] .job__body{display:block}
.job__body h4{margin:1.8rem 0 .7rem}
.job__body ul{list-style:none}
.job__body li{padding:.3rem 0 .3rem 1.4rem;position:relative;font-size:var(--fs-small);color:var(--ink-2)}
.job__body li::before{content:"—";position:absolute;left:0;color:var(--ember)}
@media(max-width:760px){.job__head{grid-template-columns:1fr auto}.job__tags{grid-column:1/-1;grid-row:2}}

/* ---------- Forms ---------- */
.form{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:1.6rem 2rem;margin-top:1rem}
.form .field--full{grid-column:1/-1}
@media(max-width:760px){.form{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

.field{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:.5rem;position:relative}
.field label{
  font-family:var(--f-mono);font-size:var(--fs-label);letter-spacing:.18em;
  text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ink-2);
}
.field label .req{color:var(--ember)}
.field input,.field select,.field textarea{
  font:inherit;font-size:1rem;color:var(--ink);
  background:var(--card);border:1px solid var(--border-strong);
  padding:.95rem 1.1rem;border-radius:var(--radius);width:100%;min-height:52px;
  transition:border-color var(--t-fast),box-shadow var(--t-fast);
  -webkit-appearance:none;appearance:none;
}
.field textarea{min-height:190px;resize:vertical;line-height:1.6}
.field input::placeholder,.field textarea::placeholder{color:var(--faint)}
.field select{
  background-image:url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='10' height='6'%3E%3Cpath d='M1 1l4 4 4-4' stroke='%235D6874' fill='none'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  background-repeat:no-repeat;background-position:right 1rem center;
}
.field input:focus,.field select:focus,.field textarea:focus{
  outline:none;border-color:var(--steel);box-shadow:0 0 0 3px rgba(51,115,158,.15);
}
.field.is-invalid input,.field.is-invalid select,.field.is-invalid textarea{border-color:var(--error)}
.field.is-valid input{border-color:var(--success)}
.field .error-msg{font-size:.8rem;color:var(--error);display:none}
.field.is-invalid .error-msg{display:block}
.field .hint{font-size:.78rem;color:var(--faint)}
.char-count{font-family:var(--f-mono);font-size:.72rem;color:var(--faint);text-align:right}
.char-count.limit{color:var(--warning)}

/* phone composite */
.phone-wrap{display:grid;grid-template-columns:150px 1fr;gap:.6rem}
@media(max-width:480px){.phone-wrap{grid-template-columns:120px 1fr}}
.cc-select{position:relative}
.cc-select__btn{
  width:100%;min-height:52px;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.55rem;
  background:var(--card);border:1px solid var(--border-strong);border-radius:var(--radius);
  padding:.7rem .9rem;color:var(--ink);font-size:.95rem;
}
.cc-select__btn .flag{font-size:1.15rem;line-height:1}
.cc-select__btn:focus{border-color:var(--steel);box-shadow:0 0 0 3px rgba(51,115,158,.15)}
.cc-select__pop{
  position:absolute;z-index:30;top:calc(100% + 6px);left:0;width:min(330px,86vw);
  background:var(--card);border:1px solid var(--border-strong);border-radius:var(--radius);
  box-shadow:var(--shadow-pop);display:none;
}
.cc-select__pop.is-open{display:block}
.cc-select__pop input{
  width:100%;background:var(--paper-2);border:0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--border);
  color:var(--ink);padding:.85rem 1rem;font-size:.92rem;min-height:48px;
}
.cc-select__pop input:focus{outline:none}
.cc-list{max-height:264px;overflow-y:auto}
.cc-list button{
  width:100%;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.7rem;text-align:left;
  padding:.65rem 1rem;font-size:.9rem;color:var(--ink-2);min-height:44px;
}
.cc-list button:hover,.cc-list button.is-hl{background:var(--steel-dim);color:var(--ink)}
.cc-list .dial{margin-left:auto;font-family:var(--f-mono);font-size:.78rem;color:var(--muted)}

/* consent */
.consent{display:flex;gap:.9rem;align-items:flex-start;font-size:var(--fs-small);color:var(--muted)}
.consent input{width:20px;height:20px;min-height:20px;flex:none;margin-top:2px;accent-color:var(--ember)}
.consent a{text-decoration:underline;text-underline-offset:3px}

/* upload */
.upload{
  border:1px dashed var(--border-strong);border-radius:var(--radius);background:var(--card);
  padding:2.4rem 1.5rem;text-align:center;transition:border-color var(--t-fast),background var(--t-fast);
  cursor:pointer;
}
.upload:hover,.upload.is-drag{border-color:var(--steel);background:var(--steel-dim)}
.upload input{position:absolute;width:1px;height:1px;opacity:0;overflow:hidden}
.upload__label{font-family:var(--f-mono);font-size:var(--fs-label);letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ink)}
.upload__hint{font-size:.8rem;color:var(--faint);margin-top:.6rem}
.upload__file{
  display:none;margin-top:1.2rem;padding:.8rem 1rem;background:var(--paper-2);border:1px solid var(--border);
  font-family:var(--f-mono);font-size:.8rem;color:var(--ink);
  align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:1rem;text-align:left;
}
.upload__file.has-file{display:flex}
.upload__file button{color:var(--error);font-size:.75rem;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;min-height:32px}

/* form status / confirmation */
.form-status{grid-column:1/-1;display:none;padding:1rem 1.2rem;font-size:var(--fs-small);border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:var(--radius)}
.form-status.error{display:block;border-color:var(--error);color:var(--error);background:rgba(166,51,37,.06)}
.form-status.ok{display:block;border-color:var(--success);color:var(--success);background:rgba(47,122,85,.06)}
.confirm{display:none;text-align:center;padding:clamp(3rem,7vw,5rem) 0}
.confirm.is-visible{display:block}
.confirm h2{margin:1.2rem 0 1rem}
.confirm p{margin:0 auto 2rem;max-width:52ch}
.confirm .mark{
  width:58px;height:58px;border:1px solid var(--ember);border-radius:50%;
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;color:var(--ember);font-size:1.4rem;
}

/* ---------- CTA band (chevrons imagery, steel overlay, ember CTA) ---------- */
.cta-band{
  position:relative;text-align:center;padding:clamp(4.5rem,10vw,7.5rem) 0;
  background-color:var(--ink);
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(120deg, rgba(16,24,35,.92) 0%, rgba(35,47,68,.82) 60%, rgba(47,54,80,.7) 100%),
    url("../img/contact-scene3.jpg");
  background-size:cover;background-position:center;
}
.cta-band h2{max-width:640px;margin:0 auto;color:var(--d-text)}
.cta-band h2 em{color:var(--amber)}
.cta-band p{margin:1.4rem auto 0;max-width:52ch;color:var(--d-text-2)}
.cta-band .eyebrow{color:var(--amber)}
.cta-band .eyebrow::before,.cta-band .eyebrow::after{background:var(--amber)}
.cta-band .btn-row{justify-content:center}
.cta-band .btn:not(.btn--primary){border-color:var(--d-border);color:var(--d-text)}
.cta-band .btn:not(.btn--primary):hover{border-color:var(--amber);color:var(--amber)}

/* ---------- Footer (dark ink) ---------- */
.footer{background:var(--ink);border-top:3px solid var(--ember);padding:clamp(3.5rem,7vw,5.5rem) 0 2.5rem}
.footer__grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:2fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;gap:3rem}
@media(max-width:980px){.footer__grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}}
/* mobile footer: everything centred */
@media(max-width:820px){
  .footer__grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;text-align:center;gap:2.4rem 1.5rem}
  .footer__grid > div:first-child{           /* brand block spans, centred */
    grid-column:1 / -1;
    display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;
  }
  .footer__grid > div:nth-child(4){grid-column:1 / -1}  /* CONTACT below, centred */
  .footer__lockup{justify-content:center}
  .footer__desc{margin:0 auto}
  .footer__bottom{flex-direction:column;align-items:center;gap:1.1rem;text-align:center}
  .footer__bottom nav{flex-direction:column;align-items:center;gap:.65rem}
}
.footer h5{font-family:var(--f-mono);font-size:var(--fs-label);letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--d-muted);margin-bottom:1.3rem}
.footer li{margin:.55rem 0}
.footer li a{font-size:var(--fs-small);color:var(--d-text-2)}
.footer li a:hover{color:var(--amber)}
.footer__lockup{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.6rem;margin-bottom:1rem}
.footer__lockup .wordmark,.footer__lockup .division,.footer__lockup .sep{line-height:1}
.footer__lockup .sep{font-family:var(--f-body);font-weight:300;color:var(--d-muted);margin:0 .1rem}
.footer__mark{width:30px;height:30px;border-radius:6px;display:block;flex:none;background:#fff}
.footer .wordmark{font-family:var(--f-body);font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.14em;color:var(--d-text);font-size:1.05rem}
.footer .division{font-family:var(--f-mono);font-size:.68rem;letter-spacing:.3em;color:var(--amber)}
.footer__desc{font-size:var(--fs-small);color:var(--d-muted);max-width:34ch}
.footer__bottom{
  margin-top:3.5rem;padding-top:1.8rem;border-top:1px solid var(--d-border);
  display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;justify-content:space-between;gap:1rem;
  font-family:var(--f-mono);font-size:.72rem;letter-spacing:.1em;color:var(--d-muted);
}
.footer__bottom nav{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:1.5rem}
.footer__bottom a{color:var(--d-muted)}
.footer__bottom a:hover{color:var(--amber)}

/* ---------- Prose (legal / articles) ---------- */
.prose h2{font-size:1.7rem;margin:2.6rem 0 1rem}
.prose h3{font-size:1.2rem;font-family:var(--f-body);font-weight:600;margin:2rem 0 .8rem}
.prose p{margin:0 0 1.1rem;color:var(--ink-2)}
.prose ul{margin:0 0 1.2rem}
.prose li{padding:.25rem 0 .25rem 1.4rem;position:relative;color:var(--ink-2)}
.prose li::before{content:"—";position:absolute;left:0;color:var(--ember)}

/* ---------- Reveal / motion ---------- */
html.js .reveal{opacity:0;transform:translateY(26px);transition:opacity .7s ease,transform .7s cubic-bezier(.4,0,.2,1)}
html.js .reveal.is-in{opacity:1;transform:none}
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  html{scroll-behavior:auto}
  *,*::before,*::after{animation:none!important;transition:none!important}
  .reveal{opacity:1;transform:none}
  .mark--draw path{stroke-dashoffset:0}   /* check renders complete without motion */
}

/* ---------- Cookie banner ---------- */
.cookie{
  position:fixed;z-index:120;bottom:1.2rem;left:1.2rem;right:1.2rem;max-width:520px;
  background:var(--card);border:1px solid var(--border-strong);border-top:3px solid var(--ember);
  padding:1.6rem;display:none;box-shadow:var(--shadow-pop);border-radius:var(--radius);
}
.cookie.is-visible{display:block}
.cookie p{font-size:.85rem;color:var(--muted);margin-bottom:1.1rem}
.cookie__title{font-size:.68rem;letter-spacing:.2em;color:var(--ember);margin-bottom:.6rem!important}
.cookie__prefs{display:grid;gap:.7rem;margin:0 0 1.1rem;padding:1rem;background:var(--paper-2);border:1px solid var(--border)}
.cookie__prefs[hidden]{display:none!important}
.cookie__opt{display:flex;gap:.7rem;align-items:flex-start;font-size:.8rem;color:var(--ink-2);cursor:pointer}
.cookie__opt input{width:18px;height:18px;flex:none;margin-top:1px;accent-color:var(--ember)}
.cookie__opt input:disabled{opacity:.6}
.cookie .btn{padding:.6rem 1.1rem;min-height:40px;font-size:.68rem}
.cookie .row{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:.7rem}

/* ---------- Misc ---------- */
.divider-label{
  display:flex;align-items:center;gap:1.2rem;font-family:var(--f-mono);
  font-size:var(--fs-label);letter-spacing:.22em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--faint);
  margin:3rem 0 2rem;
}
.divider-label::after{content:"";flex:1;height:1px;background:var(--border-strong)}
.pathway{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:.5rem 1rem;font-family:var(--f-mono);font-size:var(--fs-label);letter-spacing:.14em;color:var(--muted)}
.pathway b{color:var(--ink);font-weight:500}
.pathway span{color:var(--ember)}
.pathway--center{justify-content:center;text-align:center}

/* Legacy var aliases (inline styles on some pages reference these) */
:root{
  --navy-2: var(--card);
  --text-2: var(--ink-2);
  --blue: var(--steel);
  --blue-hover: var(--steel-deep);
}


/* ---------- Emergency message channel ---------- */
.nav__links a.nav-msg-open,
.footer a[data-msg-open]{cursor:pointer}
.nav__links a.nav-msg-open{color:var(--amber);position:relative;padding-left:12px}
.nav__links a.nav-msg-open::before{
  content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:50%;transform:translateY(-50%);
  width:5px;height:5px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--amber);opacity:.75;
}
.nav.is-scrolled .nav__links a.nav-msg-open{color:var(--ember)}
.nav.is-scrolled .nav__links a.nav-msg-open::before{background:var(--ember)}

.msg-panel{
  position:fixed;inset:0;z-index:150;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  background:rgba(16,24,35,.6);backdrop-filter:blur(4px);padding:1.25rem;
}
.msg-panel[hidden]{display:none}
.msg-panel__box{
  width:min(420px,100%);background:var(--card);border:1px solid var(--border-strong);
  border-top:3px solid var(--ember);border-radius:var(--radius);box-shadow:var(--shadow-pop);
  padding:2rem;position:relative;
}
.msg-panel__close{
  position:absolute;top:.8rem;right:.8rem;width:40px;height:40px;color:var(--muted);
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-size:1rem;
}
.msg-panel__close:hover{color:var(--ink)}
.msg-panel__note{font-size:.9rem;color:var(--ink-2);margin:0 0 1.2rem;line-height:1.6}
.msg-panel__label{
  display:block;font-family:var(--f-mono);font-size:.62rem;letter-spacing:.18em;
  text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--faint);margin-bottom:.6rem;
}
.code-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:8px;margin-bottom:1rem}
.code-grid input{
  width:100%;text-align:center;background:var(--paper-2);
  border:1px solid var(--border-strong);border-radius:var(--radius);
  padding:.8rem 0;color:var(--ink);min-height:52px;
  font-family:var(--f-mono);font-size:1rem;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;
  transition:border-color var(--t-fast);
}
.code-grid input:focus{outline:0;border-color:var(--steel);box-shadow:0 0 0 3px rgba(51,115,158,.15)}
.code-grid.is-err input{border-color:var(--error)}
.msg-panel__send{width:100%;justify-content:center}
.msg-panel__msg{
  margin:.9rem 0 0;font-family:var(--f-mono);font-size:.7rem;letter-spacing:.05em;
  line-height:1.6;color:var(--muted);min-height:1em;
}
.msg-panel__msg.is-err{color:var(--error)}
.msg-panel__link{margin-top:.9rem;display:none}
.msg-panel__link.has-link{display:block}
.msg-panel__link a{
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:10px;
  padding:.9rem 1rem;border:1px solid var(--steel);border-radius:var(--radius);
  color:var(--steel-deep);font-family:var(--f-mono);font-size:.7rem;
  letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;
  transition:background var(--t-fast),color var(--t-fast);
}
.msg-panel__link a:hover{background:var(--steel);color:#fff}

/* ---------- Preliminary assessment (VUAH) ---------- */
.assess-disclaimer{
  font-size:.85rem;line-height:1.7;color:var(--muted);
  background:var(--paper-2);border-left:3px solid var(--border-strong);
  padding:1.2rem 1.4rem;margin-top:1.4rem;max-width:72ch;
}
.assess-consent{
  display:flex;gap:.8rem;align-items:flex-start;margin-top:1.4rem;
  font-size:var(--fs-small);color:var(--ink-2);cursor:pointer;max-width:72ch;
}
.assess-consent input{width:20px;height:20px;flex:none;margin-top:2px;accent-color:var(--ember)}
.assess-consent.is-locked{opacity:.75;cursor:default}
.btn[disabled],.btn[aria-disabled="true"]{opacity:.42;cursor:not-allowed;pointer-events:auto}
.btn[disabled]:hover{border-color:var(--border-strong);color:var(--ink)}
.btn--primary[disabled]:hover{background:var(--ember);border-color:var(--ember);color:#fff}

.assess__stage{display:none;width:100%}
.assess__stage.is-on{display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;text-align:center}
.assess__stage .btn-row{justify-content:center}
.assess-note{
  font-family:var(--f-mono);font-size:.72rem;letter-spacing:.08em;color:var(--ember);
  margin:1.4rem auto 0;
}
.plan-grid{display:grid;gap:1.2rem;width:100%;margin-top:2rem}
@media(min-width:680px){.plan-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;max-width:760px;margin-inline:auto}}
.plan-card{
  background:var(--card);border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:var(--radius);
  box-shadow:var(--shadow-card);padding:1.8rem;text-align:left;
  display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:.8rem;
}
.plan-card.is-disabled{opacity:.55;filter:grayscale(.4)}
.plan-card h4{margin:0}
.plan-card p{font-size:var(--fs-small);color:var(--muted)}
.plan-card .btn{margin-top:auto;justify-content:center}
.assess__form{width:100%;max-width:440px;margin:1.6rem auto 0;display:grid;gap:1.2rem;text-align:left}
.assess__msg{font-family:var(--f-mono);font-size:.72rem;letter-spacing:.05em;color:var(--muted);text-align:center;margin-top:.9rem;min-height:1em}
.assess__msg.is-err{color:var(--error)}


/* ============================================================
   Result-page hero animations (success / 404) — dark theme
   ============================================================ */
.hero--sent{
  background:
    radial-gradient(900px 520px at 74% 28%, rgba(232,163,60,.09), transparent 62%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, #0E1520 0%, #0B1119 100%);
}
.hero--lost{
  background:
    radial-gradient(820px 480px at 68% 42%, rgba(166,51,37,.12), transparent 62%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, #0E1520 0%, #0B1119 100%);
}
.hero .fx{position:absolute;inset:0;pointer-events:none;overflow:hidden}
.hero .fx svg{width:100%;height:100%;display:block}

/* ---------- SENT: packet travels a rising route, relays wake, arrival echoes ---------- */
.fx-route{stroke:#37445A;stroke-width:1.2;stroke-dasharray:2 9;fill:none;stroke-linecap:round}
.fx-relay{fill:#4A586E}
.fx-relay-halo{
  fill:none;stroke:#E8A33C;stroke-width:1;opacity:0;
  transform-box:fill-box;transform-origin:center;
  animation:fx-relay-wake 4s linear infinite;
}
@keyframes fx-relay-wake{
  0%,100%{opacity:0;transform:scale(.5)}
  8%{opacity:.75;transform:scale(1)}
  22%{opacity:0;transform:scale(2)}
}
.fx-packet,.fx-trail{
  fill:#E8A33C;
  offset-path:path('M-60 470 C 240 432, 430 364, 620 300 S 960 212, 1140 168');
  animation:fx-fly 4s cubic-bezier(.45,.05,.4,1) infinite;
}
.fx-trail{opacity:.35;animation-delay:.09s;fill:#D95F1E}
@keyframes fx-fly{
  0%{offset-distance:0%;opacity:0}
  4%{opacity:1}
  86%{offset-distance:100%;opacity:1}
  90%{offset-distance:100%;opacity:0}
  100%{offset-distance:100%;opacity:0}
}
.fx-echo{
  fill:none;stroke:#E8A33C;stroke-width:1.3;opacity:0;
  transform-box:fill-box;transform-origin:center;
}
.fx-echo,.fx-echo-2,.fx-echo-3{animation:fx-echo 4s linear infinite}
.fx-echo-2{animation-delay:.18s;stroke:#D95F1E}
.fx-echo-3{animation-delay:.36s;stroke:#F4F7FA;stroke-width:.8}
@keyframes fx-echo{
  0%,84%{opacity:0;transform:scale(.35)}
  88%{opacity:.9;transform:scale(.6)}
  100%{opacity:0;transform:scale(3)}
}
.fx-dest{fill:#E8A33C}

/* the confirmation check draws itself once */
.mark--draw svg{width:26px;height:26px;display:block}
.mark--draw path{
  fill:none;stroke:currentColor;stroke-width:2.4;stroke-linecap:round;stroke-linejoin:round;
  stroke-dasharray:30;stroke-dashoffset:30;
  animation:fx-check .55s ease .45s forwards;
}
@keyframes fx-check{to{stroke-dashoffset:0}}

/* ---------- LOST: carrier flows, breaks, fragments drift, cross blinks ---------- */
.fx-carrier{
  stroke:#4A586E;stroke-width:1.6;fill:none;stroke-linecap:round;
  stroke-dasharray:7 9;
  animation:fx-carry 1.1s linear infinite;
}
@keyframes fx-carry{to{stroke-dashoffset:-16}}
.fx-packet-lost{
  fill:#E8A33C;
  offset-path:path('M-60 300 L 1260 300');
  animation:fx-vanish 3.4s linear infinite;
}
@keyframes fx-vanish{
  0%{offset-distance:0%;opacity:1}
  50%{offset-distance:52%;opacity:1}
  54%{offset-distance:56%;opacity:0}
  100%{offset-distance:56%;opacity:0}
}
.fx-break{
  stroke:#C4523F;stroke-width:1.8;stroke-linecap:round;
  animation:fx-blink 3.4s steps(1) infinite;
}
@keyframes fx-blink{
  0%,49%{opacity:0}
  50%,62%{opacity:1}
  63%,71%{opacity:0}
  72%,84%{opacity:1}
  85%,100%{opacity:0}
}
.fx-frag{
  stroke:#5B6A80;stroke-width:1.4;stroke-linecap:round;opacity:0;
  transform-box:fill-box;transform-origin:center;
  animation:fx-drift 3.4s ease-in infinite;
}
@keyframes fx-drift{
  0%,52%{opacity:0;transform:translate(0,0) rotate(0deg)}
  56%{opacity:.85}
  100%{opacity:0;transform:translate(46px,64px) rotate(38deg)}
}
.fx-frag:nth-of-type(odd){animation-name:fx-drift-b}
@keyframes fx-drift-b{
  0%,54%{opacity:0;transform:translate(0,0) rotate(0deg)}
  58%{opacity:.7}
  100%{opacity:0;transform:translate(64px,38px) rotate(-32deg)}
}
.fx-caption{
  margin-top:1.6rem;font-size:.72rem;letter-spacing:.14em;color:var(--d-muted);
}
.fx-caption .cursor{
  display:inline-block;width:.55em;height:1em;vertical-align:-.15em;margin-left:.35em;
  background:var(--d-muted);animation:fx-cursor 1s steps(1) infinite;
}
@keyframes fx-cursor{50%{opacity:0}}


/* ============================================================
   Services deck — stacked cards, edges visible, flow expansion
   ============================================================ */
:root{--gold:#F1C40F;--gold-edge:#CFA50A}
.deck{position:relative;height:clamp(400px,54vh,500px);margin-top:.5rem}
.deck-card{
  position:absolute;top:0;bottom:0;left:0;width:64px;
  background:var(--card);border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:16px;
  box-shadow:12px 0 24px -16px rgba(16,24,35,.45);
  overflow:hidden;cursor:pointer;
  transition:left .55s cubic-bezier(.5,.05,.2,1),width .55s cubic-bezier(.5,.05,.2,1),
             background .45s ease,border-color .45s ease;
}
.deck-card:focus-visible{outline:2px solid var(--focus);outline-offset:2px}

/* collapsed edge: vertical label strip */
.deck-card__edge{
  position:absolute;inset:0 0 0 auto;width:54px;
  display:flex;align-items:flex-start;justify-content:center;
  padding:1.3rem 0;
  writing-mode:vertical-rl;
  font-family:var(--f-mono);font-size:.68rem;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--muted);white-space:nowrap;
  transition:opacity .25s ease,color var(--t-fast);
}
.deck-card:not(.is-active):hover{border-color:var(--steel)}
.deck-card:not(.is-active):hover .deck-card__edge{color:var(--ink)}

/* expanded body */
.deck-card__body{
  position:absolute;inset:0;
  padding:clamp(1.6rem,3vw,2.6rem);
  display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:1rem;
  opacity:0;visibility:hidden;transition:opacity .3s ease,visibility 0s .3s;
}
.deck-card__idx{font-family:var(--f-mono);font-size:var(--fs-label);letter-spacing:.2em;color:rgba(26,21,3,.55)}
.deck-card__body h3{font-size:clamp(1.6rem,2.6vw,2.3rem);color:#1A1503}
.deck-card__body p{font-size:var(--fs-small);line-height:1.7;color:#3A3208;max-width:56ch}
.deck-card__link{
  margin-top:auto;font-family:var(--f-mono);font-size:var(--fs-label);
  letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#1A1503;
  border-bottom:1px solid rgba(26,21,3,.4);align-self:flex-start;padding-bottom:.2rem;
}
.deck-card__link:hover{color:#000;border-color:#000}

/* selected card */
.deck-card.is-active{
  background:var(--gold);border-color:var(--gold-edge);cursor:default;
  box-shadow:-18px 0 34px -18px rgba(16,24,35,.5), 0 18px 44px -22px rgba(207,165,10,.55);
}
.deck-card.is-active .deck-card__edge{opacity:0}
.deck-card.is-active .deck-card__body{opacity:1;visibility:visible;transition:opacity .35s ease .22s,visibility 0s}

/* mobile: vertical stack, same flow behaviour top-to-bottom */
@media(max-width:819px){
  .deck{height:auto;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:10px}
  .deck-card{
    position:static;width:100%!important;left:auto!important;z-index:auto!important;
    flex:0 0 auto;height:58px;
    transition:height .5s cubic-bezier(.5,.05,.2,1),background .45s ease,border-color .45s ease;
  }
  .deck-card__edge{
    position:static;width:auto;writing-mode:horizontal-tb;
    padding:1.1rem 1.3rem;align-items:center;justify-content:flex-start;
  }
  .deck-card__body{position:static;opacity:0;visibility:hidden;padding-top:.4rem}
  .deck-card.is-active{height:auto;min-height:300px}
}


/* ---------- Areas of expertise — hover cards + shared detail zone ---------- */
.xp-card{
  width:100%;text-align:left;cursor:pointer;font:inherit;
  transition:border-color var(--t-fast),box-shadow var(--t-med),transform var(--t-med);
}
.xp-card:hover{transform:translateY(-2px);border-color:var(--border-strong);box-shadow:var(--shadow-pop)}
.xp-card.is-active{
  border-color:var(--ember);
  box-shadow:inset 0 3px 0 var(--ember), var(--shadow-card);
}
.xp-card.is-active b{color:var(--ember)}
.xp-card.is-active span{color:var(--ink)}

.xp-detail{
  margin-top:1.4rem;min-height:132px;
  background:var(--card);border:1px solid var(--ember);border-radius:var(--radius);
  box-shadow:inset 0 3px 0 var(--ember), var(--shadow-card);
  padding:1.6rem clamp(1.4rem,3vw,2.2rem);
}
.xp-detail__item{display:none}
.xp-detail__item.is-on{display:block;animation:xp-in .35s ease}
@keyframes xp-in{from{opacity:0;transform:translateY(6px)}to{opacity:1;transform:none}}
.xp-detail__label{
  display:block;font-family:var(--f-mono);font-size:var(--fs-label);
  letter-spacing:.22em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ember);margin-bottom:.9rem;
}
.xp-detail .pathway b{font-weight:500}
@media(max-width:560px){.xp-detail{min-height:0}}


/* ---------- Insights articles ---------- */
.article-meta{
  display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:.6rem 1.6rem;align-items:center;
  font-family:var(--f-mono);font-size:var(--fs-label);letter-spacing:.14em;
  text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--d-muted);margin-top:1.6rem;
}
.article-meta .cat{color:var(--amber)}
.prose blockquote{
  margin:2rem 0;padding:1.2rem 1.6rem;border-left:3px solid var(--ember);
  background:var(--paper-2);color:var(--ink);font-family:var(--f-display);
  font-size:1.25rem;line-height:1.5;
}
.prose .standfirst{font-size:1.15rem;color:var(--ink-2);line-height:1.75}
.related{margin-top:clamp(3rem,6vw,4.5rem);padding-top:2.5rem;border-top:1px solid var(--border)}
.related h4{font-family:var(--f-mono);font-size:var(--fs-label);letter-spacing:.22em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ember);margin-bottom:1.4rem}
.related a{display:block;padding:.55rem 0;color:var(--ink);font-size:1.05rem;border-bottom:1px solid var(--border)}
.related a:hover{color:var(--ember)}




/* ---------- ERROR scene: message envelope rejected at the wall ---------- */
.fail-scene,.send-scene{width:min(560px,92vw);margin:0 auto 2rem}
.fail-scene svg,.send-scene svg{width:100%;height:auto;display:block;overflow:visible}
.fs-line{stroke:#5B6A80;stroke-width:2;stroke-linecap:round}
.fs-line-dim{stroke:#3A4656;stroke-width:2;stroke-linecap:round;stroke-dasharray:3 9}
.fs-dest{fill:none;stroke:#5B6A80;stroke-width:2}
.fs-wall{
  stroke:#C4523F;stroke-width:5;stroke-linecap:round;
  transform-box:fill-box;transform-origin:center;
  animation:fs-wall 4.2s linear infinite;
}
@keyframes fs-wall{
  0%,43%{opacity:.55;transform:scaleY(1)}
  45%,52%{opacity:1;transform:scaleY(1.12)}
  56%,100%{opacity:.55;transform:scaleY(1)}
}
.fs-env{animation:fs-env 4.2s cubic-bezier(.5,.05,.6,1) infinite}
.fs-env rect{fill:#E8A33C}
.fs-env path{stroke:#101823;stroke-width:2.4;fill:none}
@keyframes fs-env{
  0%{transform:translateX(0);opacity:0}
  5%{opacity:1}
  44%{transform:translateX(300px);opacity:1}
  45%,100%{transform:translateX(300px);opacity:0}
}
.fs-half{
  opacity:0;transform-box:fill-box;transform-origin:center;
  animation:4.2s ease-in infinite;
}
.fs-half rect{fill:#C4523F}
.fs-half path{stroke:#101823;stroke-width:2.4;fill:none}
.fs-half--l{animation-name:fs-fall-l}
.fs-half--r{animation-name:fs-fall-r}
@keyframes fs-fall-l{
  0%,44%{opacity:0;transform:translate(0,0) rotate(0deg)}
  46%{opacity:1}
  60%{opacity:1}
  82%,100%{opacity:0;transform:translate(-40px,86px) rotate(-44deg)}
}
@keyframes fs-fall-r{
  0%,44%{opacity:0;transform:translate(0,0) rotate(0deg)}
  46%{opacity:1}
  58%{opacity:1}
  80%,100%{opacity:0;transform:translate(26px,92px) rotate(38deg)}
}
.fs-x{
  stroke:#D06B57;stroke-width:4;stroke-linecap:round;
  stroke-dasharray:30;stroke-dashoffset:30;
  animation:fs-x 4.2s linear infinite;
}
.fs-x--2{animation-name:fs-x2}
@keyframes fs-x{
  0%,44%{stroke-dashoffset:30;opacity:0}
  45%{opacity:1}
  52%{stroke-dashoffset:0;opacity:1}
  72%{stroke-dashoffset:0;opacity:1}
  82%,100%{stroke-dashoffset:0;opacity:0}
}
@keyframes fs-x2{
  0%,47%{stroke-dashoffset:30;opacity:0}
  48%{opacity:1}
  55%{stroke-dashoffset:0;opacity:1}
  72%{stroke-dashoffset:0;opacity:1}
  82%,100%{stroke-dashoffset:0;opacity:0}
}
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  .fs-x{stroke-dashoffset:0;opacity:.9}
  .fs-x--2{stroke-dashoffset:0;opacity:.9}
  .fs-wall{opacity:.8}
}


/* ---------- SUCCESS scene: the envelope passes the open gate and arrives ---------- */
.ss-line{stroke:#5B6A80;stroke-width:2;stroke-linecap:round}
.ss-gate{
  stroke:#5B6A80;stroke-width:5;stroke-linecap:round;
  animation:ss-gate 4.2s linear infinite;
}
@keyframes ss-gate{
  0%,34%{stroke:#5B6A80;opacity:.55}
  38%,50%{stroke:#E8A33C;opacity:1}
  56%,100%{stroke:#5B6A80;opacity:.55}
}
.ss-env{animation:ss-env 4.2s cubic-bezier(.45,.05,.5,1) infinite}
.ss-env rect{fill:#E8A33C}
.ss-env path{stroke:#101823;stroke-width:2.4;fill:none}
@keyframes ss-env{
  0%{transform:translateX(0);opacity:0}
  5%{opacity:1}
  40%{transform:translateX(285px)}
  46%{transform:translateX(325px)}
  68%{transform:translateX(448px);opacity:1}
  74%,100%{transform:translateX(462px);opacity:0}
}
.ss-dest{
  stroke:#5B6A80;stroke-width:2;fill:none;
  animation:ss-dest 4.2s linear infinite;
}
@keyframes ss-dest{
  0%,66%{fill:rgba(232,163,60,0);stroke:#5B6A80}
  71%,94%{fill:#E8A33C;stroke:#E8A33C}
  100%{fill:rgba(232,163,60,0);stroke:#5B6A80}
}
.ss-echo{
  fill:none;stroke:#E8A33C;stroke-width:1.6;opacity:0;
  transform-box:fill-box;transform-origin:center;
  animation:ss-echo 4.2s linear infinite;
}
.ss-echo--2{stroke:#D95F1E;animation-delay:.16s}
@keyframes ss-echo{
  0%,67%{opacity:0;transform:scale(.35)}
  72%{opacity:.9;transform:scale(.6)}
  94%,100%{opacity:0;transform:scale(3)}
}
.ss-check{
  stroke:#7FBF8E;stroke-width:4;stroke-linecap:round;stroke-linejoin:round;fill:none;
  stroke-dasharray:34;stroke-dashoffset:34;
  animation:ss-check 4.2s linear infinite;
}
@keyframes ss-check{
  0%,70%{stroke-dashoffset:34;opacity:0}
  72%{opacity:1}
  80%{stroke-dashoffset:0;opacity:1}
  94%{stroke-dashoffset:0;opacity:1}
  100%{stroke-dashoffset:0;opacity:0}
}
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  .ss-check{stroke-dashoffset:0;opacity:.95}
  .ss-dest{fill:#E8A33C;stroke:#E8A33C}
}


/* ---------- Sectors dropdown (desktop nav) ---------- */
.nav__drop{position:relative;display:flex;align-items:center}
.nav__drop-btn{
  font-family:var(--f-mono);font-size:.66rem;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--d-text-2);padding:.4rem 0;white-space:nowrap;position:relative;
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.35rem;cursor:pointer;
}
.nav__drop-btn::after{
  content:"";position:absolute;left:0;bottom:0;height:1px;width:0;
  background:var(--ember);transition:width var(--t-med);
}
.nav__drop:hover .nav__drop-btn,.nav__drop.is-open .nav__drop-btn{color:var(--d-text)}
.nav__drop:hover .nav__drop-btn::after,
.nav__drop.is-open .nav__drop-btn::after,
.nav__drop.has-current .nav__drop-btn::after{width:100%}
.nav__drop.has-current .nav__drop-btn{color:var(--d-text)}
.nav.is-scrolled .nav__drop-btn{color:var(--muted)}
.nav.is-scrolled .nav__drop:hover .nav__drop-btn,
.nav.is-scrolled .nav__drop.is-open .nav__drop-btn,
.nav.is-scrolled .nav__drop.has-current .nav__drop-btn{color:var(--ink)}
.nav__drop .chev{font-size:.5rem;transition:transform var(--t-fast)}
.nav__drop:hover .chev,.nav__drop.is-open .chev{transform:rotate(180deg)}

.nav__drop-menu{
  position:absolute;top:100%;left:50%;transform:translateX(-50%);
  padding-top:14px;display:none;z-index:110;
}
.nav__drop:hover .nav__drop-menu,
.nav__drop.is-open .nav__drop-menu,
.nav__drop:focus-within .nav__drop-menu{display:block}
.nav__drop-panel{
  min-width:200px;padding:.5rem;border-radius:4px;
  background:rgba(13,19,28,.97);border:1px solid var(--d-border);
  box-shadow:0 20px 44px rgba(0,0,0,.5);backdrop-filter:blur(10px);
}
.nav__drop-panel a{
  display:block;padding:.65rem .9rem;border-radius:3px;white-space:nowrap;
  font-family:var(--f-mono);font-size:.68rem;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--d-text-2);
}
.nav__drop-panel a:hover{background:rgba(232,163,60,.14);color:var(--d-text)}
.nav__drop-panel a[aria-current=page]{color:var(--amber)}
.nav.is-scrolled .nav__drop-panel{background:#fff;border-color:var(--border-strong);box-shadow:var(--shadow-pop)}
.nav.is-scrolled .nav__drop-panel a{color:var(--muted)}
.nav.is-scrolled .nav__drop-panel a:hover{background:var(--steel-dim);color:var(--ink)}
.nav.is-scrolled .nav__drop-panel a[aria-current=page]{color:var(--ember)}

/* ---------- Sectors group (mobile menu) ---------- */
.mm-group{
  width:100%;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;text-align:left;
  font-family:var(--f-display);font-weight:300;font-size:clamp(1.3rem,5vw,1.8rem);
  color:var(--d-text);padding:.45rem 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--d-border);
}
.mm-group .idx{font-family:var(--f-mono);font-size:.7rem;color:var(--d-muted);letter-spacing:.2em}
.mm-group[aria-expanded=true]{color:var(--amber)}
.mm-sub{border-bottom:1px solid var(--d-border)}
.mm-sub[hidden]{display:none}
.mobile-menu .mm-sub a{
  font-family:var(--f-body);font-size:1.05rem;color:var(--d-text-2);
  padding:.7rem 0 .7rem 1.3rem;border-bottom:0;
}
.mobile-menu .mm-sub a:hover{color:var(--amber)}


/* ---------- Flipped CTA imagery (public-sector) ---------- */
.cta-band--flip{
  overflow:hidden;
  background-image:none;   /* layers move to pseudo-elements to allow rotation */
}
.cta-band--flip::before{
  content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:0;
  background:url("../img/chevrons.jpg") center/cover no-repeat;
  transform:rotate(180deg);
}
.cta-band--flip::after{
  content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:1;
  background:linear-gradient(120deg, rgba(16,24,35,.92) 0%, rgba(35,47,68,.82) 60%, rgba(47,54,80,.7) 100%);
}
.cta-band--flip .container{position:relative;z-index:2}


/* ---------- Image band with centred caption (index · Who We Are) ---------- */
.img-band--center figcaption{
  inset:0;padding:var(--gutter);
  display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  text-align:center;gap:.9rem;
  background:radial-gradient(62% 62% at 50% 50%, rgba(13,19,28,.62), rgba(13,19,28,.28));
}
.img-band--center figcaption b{
  font-size:clamp(1.3rem,2.7vw,2.1rem);
  letter-spacing:.24em;font-weight:500;
  text-shadow:0 2px 18px rgba(0,0,0,.55);
}
.img-band--center figcaption .cap-sub{
  display:block;text-transform:none;
  font-family:var(--f-body);letter-spacing:.02em;
  font-size:clamp(1rem,1.7vw,1.3rem);line-height:1.5;
  color:#DCE3EB;text-shadow:0 1px 12px rgba(0,0,0,.55);
  max-width:36ch;
}


/* ---------- About hero — chain imagery, blue-grey hue ---------- */
.hero--chain{
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(100deg, rgba(24,34,52,.88) 8%, rgba(38,54,80,.66) 55%, rgba(52,70,98,.52) 100%),
    linear-gradient(rgba(51,90,140,.28), rgba(51,90,140,.28)),
    url("../img/chain.jpg");
  background-size:cover;background-position:center;
}


/* ---------- CTA band on vcubes imagery (about) ---------- */
.cta-band--vcubes{
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(120deg, rgba(16,24,35,.82) 0%, rgba(27,37,52,.66) 60%, rgba(35,47,68,.55) 100%),
    url("../img/vcubes.jpg");
  background-size:cover;background-position:center;
}


/* ---------- Services imagery — waves ---------- */
.hero--waves{
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(100deg, rgba(11,17,30,.88) 12%, rgba(11,17,30,.5) 55%, rgba(11,17,30,.25) 100%),
    url("../img/waves.jpg");
  background-size:cover;background-position:center right;
}
.cta-band--waves{
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(120deg, rgba(13,19,32,.9) 0%, rgba(20,28,46,.72) 60%, rgba(26,34,54,.55) 100%),
    url("../img/waves.jpg");
  background-size:cover;background-position:center;
}


/* ---------- Contact hero — generated envelope scene ---------- */
.hero--contact{
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(100deg, rgba(12,14,18,.85) 14%, rgba(12,14,18,.45) 50%, rgba(12,14,18,.2) 100%),
    url("../img/contact-scene2.jpg");
  background-size:cover;background-position:center right;
}


/* ---------- CTA band on the envelope scene (index) ---------- */
.cta-band--scene3{
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(110deg, rgba(10,13,17,.66) 0%, rgba(10,13,17,.3) 45%, rgba(10,13,17,.08) 100%),
    url("../img/contact-scene3.jpg");
  background-size:cover;background-position:center right;
}


/* ---------- Assessment hero — VUAH flow field ---------- */
.hero--vuah{
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(100deg, rgba(10,15,26,.88) 14%, rgba(10,15,26,.55) 52%, rgba(10,15,26,.22) 100%),
    url("../img/aivuah.jpg");
  background-size:cover;background-position:center;
}


/* ---------- Assessment CTA — same VUAH flow field ---------- */
.cta-band--vuah{
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(120deg, rgba(10,15,26,.9) 0%, rgba(10,15,26,.7) 55%, rgba(10,15,26,.45) 100%),
    url("../img/aivuah.jpg");
  background-size:cover;background-position:center bottom;
}


/* ---------- Open Positions (join-us): white surface with light grey frame ---------- */
#positions.section--surface{
  background:#FFFFFF;
  border-top:1px solid #D5D9DE;
  border-bottom:1px solid #D5D9DE;
}


/* ---------- Unstyled inline link (footer copyright → nsignis.com) ---------- */
.footer__bottom a.plain-link,
.footer__bottom a.plain-link:hover,
.footer__bottom a.plain-link:focus,
.footer__bottom a.plain-link:active,
.footer__bottom a.plain-link:visited{
  color:inherit;font:inherit;letter-spacing:inherit;
  text-decoration:none;border-bottom:0;
}


/* ---------- Insights imagery ---------- */
.hero--compass{
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(100deg, rgba(12,14,18,.9) 16%, rgba(12,14,18,.6) 52%, rgba(12,14,18,.3) 100%),
    url("../img/compa.jpg");
  background-size:cover;background-position:center right;
}


/* ---------- Mobile overflow fixes (audit F-02) ---------- */
@media(max-width:600px){
  .hero .eyebrow{white-space:normal;flex-wrap:wrap;row-gap:.3rem}
}
@media(max-width:899px){
  .lifecycle__tab{
    position:static !important;
    left:auto !important;right:auto !important;top:auto !important;bottom:auto !important;
    transform:none !important;
    width:100% !important;max-width:none !important;
  }
}


/* ---------- Message panel: wrong-code alert & lockout ---------- */
.msg-panel__msg.is-alert{
  display:block;padding:.8rem 1rem;margin-top:1rem;
  background:rgba(166,51,37,.12);border:1px solid var(--error);border-radius:var(--radius);
  color:var(--error);font-size:.72rem;letter-spacing:.06em;
}
.code-grid.shake{animation:msg-shake .4s ease}
@keyframes msg-shake{
  0%,100%{transform:translateX(0)}
  20%{transform:translateX(-7px)}40%{transform:translateX(7px)}
  60%{transform:translateX(-5px)}80%{transform:translateX(5px)}
}
.msg-panel.is-blocked .code-grid input{opacity:.45;cursor:not-allowed}
.msg-panel.is-blocked [data-msg-send]{opacity:.45;cursor:not-allowed}


/* ---------- Mobile polish (post-launch fixes) ---------- */
/* 1: the consultation CTA inside the mobile menu inherits the display-size
      link styles — restore button-scale type */
.mobile-menu .btn{
  font-family:var(--f-mono);
  font-size:.8rem;
  letter-spacing:.14em;
}

/* 2: hero eyebrow — inline with dots on desktop, one clean line per
      discipline on small screens */
@media(max-width:600px){
  .hero .eyebrow .dot{display:none}
  .hero .eyebrow .seg{flex-basis:100%;line-height:1.9}
}

/* 5: the events list stacks as a centred column on small screens */
@media(max-width:700px){
  .pathway--stack{
    display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;
    text-align:center;gap:.15rem;
  }
  .pathway--stack span{display:none}
}