/* Quantum Shadow Technologies: homepage sections. Load after base.css. */
.bar .mark .qst-logo{width:36px;height:36px;object-fit:contain;flex-shrink:0}
@media(max-width:600px){.bar .mark .qst-logo{width:30px;height:30px}}
/* ---------- hero ----------
   Corridor plate with a slow push-in tied to scroll, a horizon beam that stays clear of the headline,
   and copy that lifts away as the section exits. */
.hero{position:relative;isolation:isolate;overflow:hidden;min-height:min(100svh,1440px);display:flex;view-timeline:--hero block;view-timeline-inset:0}
.hero .plate{position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:-2;transform-origin:50% 56%}
.hero .plate img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;object-position:50% 56%;transform:scale(1.05);transition:transform 6s var(--ease-out)}
.hero.lit .plate img{transform:scale(1)}
.hero .plate::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:
  linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(5,6,10,.9) 0%,rgba(5,6,10,.55) 36%,rgba(5,6,10,.05) 66%),
  linear-gradient(0deg,var(--obsidian) 0%,rgba(5,6,10,0) 34%),
  linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(5,6,10,.55) 0%,rgba(5,6,10,0) 18%)}
.hero .plate::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:1;background:var(--obsidian);opacity:0;pointer-events:none}
/* horizon beam: brightest over the corridor opening, transparent behind the headline column */
.beam{position:absolute;left:0;right:0;top:58%;height:1px;z-index:-1;pointer-events:none;
  background:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent 22%,rgba(214,236,246,.95) 52%,rgba(170,215,235,0) 80%,transparent);
  /* keep the beam off the headline column at every width (column ends near 50% - 40px on wide screens) */
  -webkit-mask-image:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent max(36%,calc(50% - 40px)),#000 calc(max(36%,calc(50% - 40px)) + 140px));
  mask-image:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent max(36%,calc(50% - 40px)),#000 calc(max(36%,calc(50% - 40px)) + 140px));
  transform:scaleX(0);transform-origin:52% 50%;opacity:0;transition:transform 2.4s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.1,1) .3s,opacity 1.2s ease .3s}
.beam::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:44%;width:16%;top:-10px;height:21px;background:radial-gradient(50% 50% at 50% 50%,rgba(139,211,230,.16),transparent 70%)}
.hero.lit .beam{transform:scaleX(1);opacity:.6}
.hero .copy{align-self:flex-end;width:100%;padding-block:150px clamp(48px,7vw,104px)}
.hero h1{font-size:clamp(50px,8.4vw,132px);line-height:.92;max-width:9.5ch;margin-top:24px}
.hero h1 em{color:var(--titanium);-webkit-text-fill-color:var(--titanium)}
.hero .lede{max-width:50ch;color:#B3BAC8;font-size:clamp(16px,1.35vw,19px);margin-top:28px}
.hero .lede strong{color:var(--platinum);font-weight:400}
.actions{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:12px;margin-top:38px}
.btn .arr{width:14px;height:14px;flex:none;transition:transform .4s var(--ease-glass)}
.btn:hover .arr{transform:translateY(2px)}
@media (min-width:761px) and (prefers-reduced-motion:no-preference){
  @supports (animation-timeline:view()){
    .hero .plate{animation:hero-push linear both;animation-timeline:--hero;animation-range:exit-crossing 0% exit-crossing 100%}
    .hero .plate::before{animation:hero-dim linear both;animation-timeline:--hero;animation-range:exit-crossing 0% exit-crossing 90%}
    .hero .copy .wrap{animation:hero-lift linear both;animation-timeline:--hero;animation-range:exit-crossing 0% exit-crossing 70%}
  }
}
@keyframes hero-push{to{transform:scale(1.07)}}
@keyframes hero-dim{to{opacity:.55}}
@keyframes hero-lift{to{transform:translateY(-48px);opacity:.25}}
@media (max-width:760px){
  .hero{min-height:auto;flex-direction:column}
  .hero .plate{position:relative;inset:auto;aspect-ratio:4/5;max-height:72svh;-webkit-mask-image:linear-gradient(180deg,#000 72%,transparent 99%);mask-image:linear-gradient(180deg,#000 72%,transparent 99%)}
  .hero .plate img{object-position:50% 50%}
  .hero .plate::after{background:linear-gradient(0deg,var(--obsidian) 4%,rgba(5,6,10,.25) 55%,rgba(5,6,10,.55))}
  /* sit on the corridor horizon, above the copy that overlaps the plate */
  .beam{top:min(56vw,36svh);-webkit-mask-image:none;mask-image:none;background:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,rgba(170,215,235,0) 18%,rgba(214,236,246,.95) 50%,rgba(170,215,235,0) 82%,transparent);transform-origin:50% 50%}
  .beam::after{left:38%;width:24%}
  .hero .copy{padding-block:0 64px;margin-top:-34%}
}

/* ---------- command ---------- */
.command{position:relative;min-height:88vh;display:flex;align-items:center;isolation:isolate;overflow:hidden;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.command > .wrap{width:100%}
.command .bg{position:absolute;inset:-6% 0;z-index:-2}
.command .bg img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;object-position:62% 50%;transform:translate3d(0,var(--py,0px),0);will-change:transform;filter:saturate(.7)}
.command::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:-1;background:
  linear-gradient(90deg,var(--obsidian) 0%,rgba(5,6,10,.78) 42%,rgba(5,6,10,.12) 76%),
  linear-gradient(180deg,var(--obsidian) 0%,transparent 20%,transparent 80%,var(--obsidian) 100%)}
.command .content{max-width:640px;padding-block:clamp(96px,12vw,150px);display:grid;gap:24px}
.command h2{font-size:clamp(42px,5.6vw,84px);line-height:.98}
.command h2 em{color:var(--cyan);-webkit-text-fill-color:var(--cyan)}
.command p.body{font-size:18px;line-height:1.7;color:#AAB2C0}
/* IN / CORE / OUT: three glass cells threaded by one conduit of light, drawn when the block reveals */
.chips{position:relative;display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr));gap:10px;margin-top:12px}
.chips::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:24px;right:24px;top:23px;height:1px;z-index:0;background:linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(139,211,230,.15),rgba(139,211,230,.9) 50%,rgba(139,211,230,.15));transform:scaleX(0);transform-origin:left;transition:transform 1.6s var(--ease-out) .35s}
.content.on .chips::before{transform:scaleX(1)}
.chip{z-index:1;border-radius:14px;padding:18px 18px 20px;display:grid;gap:12px;--blur:10px}
.chip span{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;font:500 10px/1 var(--mono);letter-spacing:.16em;color:var(--titanium)}
.chip span::before{content:"";width:7px;height:7px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--panel);box-shadow:inset 0 0 0 1px rgba(201,207,217,.35);transition:background .5s,box-shadow .5s}
.content.on .chip span{color:var(--cyan);transition:color .5s}
.content.on .chip span::before{background:var(--cyan);box-shadow:0 0 0 3px rgba(139,211,230,.14),0 0 10px rgba(139,211,230,.55)}
.content.on .chip:nth-child(1) span,.content.on .chip:nth-child(1) span::before{transition-delay:.45s}
.content.on .chip:nth-child(2) span,.content.on .chip:nth-child(2) span::before{transition-delay:.95s}
.content.on .chip:nth-child(3) span,.content.on .chip:nth-child(3) span::before{transition-delay:1.45s}
.chip b{font-weight:400;font-size:15px;color:var(--platinum)}
@media (max-width:760px){
  .command{min-height:auto}
  .command::before{background:linear-gradient(180deg,var(--obsidian) 0%,rgba(5,6,10,.55) 30%,rgba(5,6,10,.82) 62%,var(--obsidian) 100%)}
  .command .bg img{object-position:50% 40%}
}
@media (max-width:480px){
  .chips{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .chips::before{left:21px;right:auto;top:24px;bottom:24px;width:1px;height:auto;background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(139,211,230,.15),rgba(139,211,230,.9) 50%,rgba(139,211,230,.15));transform:scaleY(0);transform-origin:top}
  .content.on .chips::before{transform:scaleY(1)}
}

/* ---------- QCore ---------- */
.split{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr) minmax(0,1.1fr);gap:clamp(40px,6vw,96px);align-items:start}
@media (max-width:960px){.split{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.stack{display:grid;gap:22px}
.stack .muted{font-size:17px;max-width:56ch}
.head-row{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:center;gap:14px}
.stack-tight{gap:18px}
.split-center{align-items:center}
.goals{list-style:none;margin:10px 0 0;padding:0;display:grid;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.goals li{display:grid;grid-template-columns:44px 1fr;gap:14px;padding:16px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);font-size:15px;color:var(--titanium)}
.goals li code{font:500 11px/1.8 var(--mono);color:var(--cyan);letter-spacing:.08em}
.goals li strong{color:var(--platinum);font-weight:400}

/* material: matte sculpted (small physical-looking objects; never large surfaces) */
.sculpt{border-radius:var(--radius-s);background:radial-gradient(130% 120% at 28% 12%,#262B36 0%,#161A22 42%,#0C0E13 100%);box-shadow:inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.07),inset 0 -2px 5px rgba(0,0,0,.55),0 8px 18px -10px rgba(0,0,0,.9),0 0 0 1px rgba(201,207,217,.07)}

/* tag variant: concept / preview / illustrative */
.tag.concept{color:var(--titanium-1)}
.tag.concept::before{background:transparent;border:1px solid var(--cyan);box-shadow:none}

/* QCore console: a glass product frame, labelled as an illustration */
.console{margin:0;border-radius:var(--radius-l);padding:0 0 4px;overflow:hidden}
.console-bar{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px;flex-wrap:wrap;padding:16px clamp(18px,2.4vw,26px);border-bottom:1px solid rgba(201,207,217,.08);background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(231,234,240,.035),transparent)}
.console-bar .label{flex:1;min-width:0;font-size:10px;color:var(--titanium-1)}
.dots{display:flex;gap:6px}
.dots i{width:9px;height:9px;border-radius:50%;background:radial-gradient(circle at 35% 30%,#4A5160,#1A1E27);box-shadow:inset 0 0 0 1px rgba(201,207,217,.14)}
.flow{position:relative;display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr) 56px minmax(0,1.15fr) 56px minmax(0,1fr);align-items:start;padding:clamp(20px,2.6vw,30px) clamp(18px,2.4vw,26px) 8px}
.wires{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;overflow:visible;pointer-events:none}
.wires path{fill:none;stroke:rgba(139,211,230,.5);stroke-width:1;stroke-dasharray:1;stroke-dashoffset:1;transition:stroke-dashoffset 1.1s var(--ease-out),stroke .3s,stroke-width .3s}
.wires path.hot{stroke:rgba(139,211,230,1);stroke-width:1.4}
.console.on .wires path{stroke-dashoffset:0}
.flow.wired .arrow{visibility:hidden}
.col{position:relative;z-index:1;display:grid;gap:8px;align-content:start}
.col .label{margin-bottom:6px}
.node{position:relative;padding:12px 14px;font-size:14px;color:var(--platinum);transition:color .3s,box-shadow .5s}
.sig .node,.act .node{padding-left:28px;cursor:default}
.sig .node::before,.act .node::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:12px;top:50%;width:5px;height:5px;margin-top:-2.5px;border-radius:50%;background:#2A303C;box-shadow:inset 0 0 0 1px rgba(201,207,217,.3);transition:background .5s,box-shadow .5s}
.console.on .sig .node::before,.console.on .act .node::before{background:var(--cyan);box-shadow:0 0 0 3px rgba(139,211,230,.12)}
.console.on .act .node::before{transition-delay:1.7s}
.sig .node:hover,.act .node:hover{box-shadow:inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.07),inset 0 -2px 5px rgba(0,0,0,.55),0 8px 18px -10px rgba(0,0,0,.9),0 0 0 1px rgba(139,211,230,.35)}
.core-box{position:relative;display:grid;gap:6px;padding:8px;border-radius:14px;background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(139,211,230,.07),rgba(139,211,230,.02));box-shadow:inset 0 0 0 1px rgba(139,211,230,.28),inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.06),0 0 40px -12px rgba(139,211,230,.25);counter-reset:core}
.core-box .node{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;border-radius:9px;background:rgba(5,6,10,.45);box-shadow:inset 0 0 0 1px rgba(201,207,217,.08)}
.core-box .node::before{counter-increment:core;content:"0" counter(core);font:500 10px/1 var(--mono);letter-spacing:.08em;color:var(--dim);transition:color .5s}
.console.on .core-box .node::before{color:var(--cyan)}
.console.on .core-box .node:nth-child(1)::before{transition-delay:.9s}
.console.on .core-box .node:nth-child(2)::before{transition-delay:1.1s}
.console.on .core-box .node:nth-child(3)::before{transition-delay:1.3s}
.console.on .core-box .node:nth-child(4)::before{transition-delay:1.5s}
.arrow{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;align-self:center;color:var(--dim)}
.arrow svg{width:22px;height:22px}
.console .note{margin:16px clamp(18px,2.4vw,26px) 18px;padding-top:16px;border-top:1px solid rgba(201,207,217,.08);font:400 11px/1.6 var(--mono);letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--dim)}
@media (max-width:640px){
  .flow{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:6px}
  .wires{display:none}
  .flow.wired .arrow{visibility:visible}
  .arrow{transform:rotate(90deg);height:30px;color:var(--cyan)}
  .sig,.act{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .sig .label,.act .label{grid-column:1/-1}
}

/* ---------- frames ---------- */
.frame{position:relative;overflow:hidden;background:var(--graphite);border:1px solid var(--line);margin:0}
.frame img{width:100%;height:118%;object-fit:cover;transform:translate3d(0,var(--py,0px),0) scale(1.02);will-change:transform}
.frame .tick{position:absolute;width:14px;height:14px;border-color:rgba(231,234,240,.55);border-style:solid;border-width:0;pointer-events:none}
.frame .tl{top:12px;left:12px;border-top-width:1px;border-left-width:1px}
.frame .tr{top:12px;right:12px;border-top-width:1px;border-right-width:1px}
.frame .bl{bottom:12px;left:12px;border-bottom-width:1px;border-left-width:1px}

/* ---------- QCore Connect (section id "leads") ----------
   Desktop: the four steps scroll past a sticky product preview whose pipeline follows the active step.
   Narrower screens: preview first, then the steps; every stage is shown lit. */
.leads{border-top:1px solid var(--line);background:linear-gradient(180deg,var(--obsidian),var(--graphite) 55%,var(--obsidian))}
.leads-visual{margin:0;position:relative}
.leads-visual .frame{aspect-ratio:16/11;border-radius:var(--radius-m);border-color:rgba(201,207,217,.1)}
.lp{position:relative;margin:-64px 18px 0;padding:16px 18px 18px;border-radius:var(--radius-m);display:grid;gap:16px;--blur:16px}
.lp-top{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;gap:10px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.lp-top .label{font-size:10px;color:var(--titanium-1)}
.lp-stages{position:relative;list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,minmax(0,1fr));gap:8px}
/* track and progress fill run through the icon centres */
.lp-stages::before,.lp-stages::after{content:"";position:absolute;top:19px;left:12.5%;height:1px}
.lp-stages::before{right:12.5%;background:rgba(201,207,217,.14)}
.lp-stages::after{width:calc(75% * var(--k,0) / 3);background:linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(139,211,230,.7),var(--cyan));box-shadow:0 0 8px rgba(139,211,230,.45);transition:width .7s var(--ease-glass)}
.lp-stages li{position:relative;z-index:1;display:grid;justify-items:center;gap:10px;text-align:center}
.lp-stages .ico{display:grid;place-items:center;width:38px;height:38px;border-radius:12px;color:var(--titanium);transition:color .5s,box-shadow .5s}
.lp-stages .ico svg{width:20px;height:20px}
.lp-stages .nm{font:500 10px/1.3 var(--mono);letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--dim);transition:color .5s}
.lp-stages li.done .ico{color:var(--titanium-1)}
.lp-stages li.done .nm{color:var(--titanium)}
.lp-stages li.now .ico{color:var(--cyan);box-shadow:inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.08),inset 0 -2px 5px rgba(0,0,0,.55),0 0 0 1px rgba(139,211,230,.5),0 0 22px -4px rgba(139,211,230,.45)}
.lp-stages li.now .nm{color:var(--platinum)}

.steps{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,minmax(0,1fr));border-top:1px solid var(--line);margin-top:clamp(48px,6vw,80px)}
.step{padding:24px 24px 0 0;display:grid;gap:10px;align-content:start}
.step + .step{padding-left:24px;border-left:1px solid var(--line)}
.step h3{font-size:28px;line-height:1.05}
.step p{font-size:14px;color:var(--titanium);line-height:1.6}
@media (min-width:961px){
  .leads-split{align-items:start}
  .leads-visual{position:sticky;top:max(104px,calc(50vh - 250px))}
  .steps{grid-template-columns:1fr;border-top:0;margin-top:clamp(40px,5vw,72px)}
  .step,.step + .step{position:relative;min-height:30vh;padding:28px 0 28px 32px;border-left:1px solid var(--line);align-content:center}
  .step::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:-1px;top:0;bottom:0;width:1px;background:var(--cyan);transform:scaleY(0);transform-origin:top;transition:transform .6s var(--ease-glass)}
  .step h3,.step p,.step .label b{transition:color .5s}
  .step:not(.is-active) h3{color:var(--titanium);-webkit-text-fill-color:var(--titanium);background:none}
  .step:not(.is-active) .label b{color:var(--dim)}
  .step.is-active::before{transform:scaleY(1)}
  .step.is-active p{color:var(--titanium-1)}
  .step h3{font-size:clamp(30px,2.6vw,38px)}
  .step p{font-size:15px;max-width:42ch}
}
@media (max-width:960px){
  .leads-visual{margin-top:clamp(40px,8vw,64px);order:2}
  .leads-text{display:contents}
  .leads-split .stack{order:1}
  .steps{order:3}
  /* not sticky here, so every stage reads equally */
  .lp-stages li .ico,.lp-stages li.now .ico{color:var(--cyan);box-shadow:inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.07),inset 0 -2px 5px rgba(0,0,0,.55),0 8px 18px -10px rgba(0,0,0,.9),0 0 0 1px rgba(139,211,230,.22)}
  .lp-stages li .nm{color:var(--titanium-1)}
  .lp-stages::after{width:75%}
  .steps{margin-top:40px}
}
@media (max-width:900px){
  .steps{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr))}
  .step:nth-child(3){padding-left:0;border-left:0}
  .step:nth-child(n+3){border-top:1px solid var(--line);margin-top:24px}
}
@media (max-width:520px){
  .steps{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .step,.step + .step{padding:22px 0 0;border-left:0}
  .step + .step{border-top:1px solid var(--line);margin-top:22px}
  .lp{margin:-36px 10px 0;padding:14px 12px 16px}
  .lp-stages{gap:4px}
  .lp-stages .nm{font-size:9px;letter-spacing:.08em}
}
.fit{margin-top:clamp(48px,6vw,80px);display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px;align-items:center}
.fit-label{margin-right:6px}
.fit .pill{font:400 12px/1 var(--sans);color:var(--titanium-1);border-radius:999px;padding:10px 14px;background:rgba(231,234,240,.03);box-shadow:inset 0 0 0 1px rgba(201,207,217,.12)}

/* ---------- roadmap ----------
   Monochrome bento: plates sit desaturated until hovered; a titanium rim lights toward the pointer. */
.section-head{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;justify-content:space-between;align-items:flex-end;gap:24px 48px;padding-bottom:40px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.section-head p{max-width:46ch}
.grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(6,minmax(0,1fr));gap:clamp(12px,1.6vw,20px);margin-top:clamp(32px,4vw,48px)}

/* material: titanium edge (rim that brightens toward the pointer; --mx/--my from site.js) */
.edge{position:relative;isolation:isolate}
.edge::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:2;border-radius:inherit;padding:1px;pointer-events:none;
  background:radial-gradient(260px circle at var(--mx,50%) var(--my,0%),rgba(231,234,240,.42),transparent 70%),linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(201,207,217,.16),rgba(201,207,217,.05));
  -webkit-mask:linear-gradient(#000 0 0) content-box,linear-gradient(#000 0 0);-webkit-mask-composite:xor;mask:linear-gradient(#000 0 0) content-box exclude,linear-gradient(#000 0 0);
  opacity:.55;transition:opacity .5s var(--ease-glass)}
.edge:hover::after{opacity:1}

.card{grid-column:span 2;display:grid;grid-template-rows:auto 1fr;border-radius:var(--radius-m);overflow:hidden;background:linear-gradient(180deg,#10131A,#0A0C11);min-width:0;
  box-shadow:0 30px 60px -36px rgba(0,0,0,.9);transition:opacity .9s ease,transform .6s var(--ease-glass),box-shadow .6s var(--ease-glass)}
.card:hover{transform:translateY(-3px);box-shadow:0 40px 80px -36px rgba(0,0,0,.95),0 0 0 1px rgba(139,211,230,.06)}
.card.wide{grid-column:span 3}
.card .frame{border:0;border-radius:0;aspect-ratio:16/10}
.card.wide .frame{aspect-ratio:16/8}
.card .frame::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(5,6,10,0) 55%,rgba(10,12,17,.9));pointer-events:none}
.card .frame img{filter:saturate(.45) brightness(.82);scale:1;transition:filter .9s var(--ease-glass),scale 1.4s var(--ease-glass)}
.card:hover .frame img{filter:saturate(.9) brightness(1);scale:1.045}
.card .txt{padding:22px 24px 26px;display:grid;gap:12px;align-content:start}
.card .txt .row{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;gap:12px}
.card h3{font-size:30px;line-height:1.05}
.card p{font-size:14px;color:var(--titanium);line-height:1.6;max-width:52ch}
/* the status tag floats as glass over the plate */
.card .tag{position:absolute;top:14px;right:14px;z-index:3;background:rgba(10,12,17,.5);-webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(10px) saturate(140%);backdrop-filter:blur(10px) saturate(140%)}
@media (max-width:1000px){.card,.card.wide{grid-column:span 3}.card.last{grid-column:span 6}.card.last .frame{aspect-ratio:16/7}}
@media (max-width:620px){.grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.card,.card.wide,.card.last{grid-column:auto}.card .frame,.card.wide .frame,.card.last .frame{aspect-ratio:16/10}}
@media (hover:none){.card .frame img{filter:saturate(.75) brightness(.92)}}
.disclaimer{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;margin-top:28px;font-size:13px;color:var(--dim)}
.disclaimer::before{content:"";width:5px;height:5px;flex:none;border-radius:50%;border:1px solid var(--titanium)}

/* ---------- approach ---------- */
.approach{position:relative;isolation:isolate;border-top:1px solid var(--line);overflow:hidden}
.approach .bg{position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:-2}
.approach .bg img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;opacity:.22;filter:saturate(.6)}
.approach::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:-1;background:radial-gradient(90% 70% at 70% 50%,rgba(5,6,10,.35),var(--obsidian) 78%),linear-gradient(180deg,var(--obsidian),transparent 25%,transparent 75%,var(--obsidian))}
.diagram{margin:0;border-radius:var(--radius-l);padding:clamp(14px,2.4vw,30px);--blur:14px}
.diagram svg{width:100%;height:auto;display:block;overflow:visible}
.diagram svg text{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.14em;fill:#8C94A5}
.diagram svg .core-t{fill:#E7EAF0;font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.2em}
.diagram svg text{font-size:12px}
@media (max-width:640px){
  /* the SVG scales to about 45% on phones; keep labels near 9-10px rendered */
  .diagram svg text{font-size:21px;letter-spacing:.06em}
  .diagram svg .core-t{font-size:19px;letter-spacing:.12em}
}
/* one pass on reveal: spokes draw out from the core, the ring closes, then the nodes settle in */
.spokes line{stroke:rgba(231,234,240,.2);stroke-width:.9;stroke-dasharray:1;stroke-dashoffset:1;transition:stroke-dashoffset 1.1s var(--ease-out)}
.spokes line.v{stroke:rgba(231,234,240,.11)}
.spokes line:nth-child(1){transition-delay:0.20s}.spokes line:nth-child(2){transition-delay:0.27s}.spokes line:nth-child(3){transition-delay:0.34s}.spokes line:nth-child(4){transition-delay:0.41s}.spokes line:nth-child(5){transition-delay:0.48s}.spokes line:nth-child(6){transition-delay:0.55s}.spokes line:nth-child(7){transition-delay:0.62s}.spokes line:nth-child(8){transition-delay:0.69s}
.diagram .nd:nth-of-type(2){transition-delay:0.75s}.diagram .nd:nth-of-type(3){transition-delay:0.82s}.diagram .nd:nth-of-type(4){transition-delay:0.89s}.diagram .nd:nth-of-type(5){transition-delay:0.96s}.diagram .nd:nth-of-type(6){transition-delay:1.03s}.diagram .nd:nth-of-type(7){transition-delay:1.10s}.diagram .nd:nth-of-type(8){transition-delay:1.17s}.diagram .nd:nth-of-type(9){transition-delay:1.24s}
.diagram .ring{stroke:rgba(139,211,230,.38);stroke-width:1;stroke-dasharray:1;stroke-dashoffset:1;transform:rotate(-90deg);transform-origin:380px 220px;transition:stroke-dashoffset 1.4s var(--ease-out) .1s}
.diagram .hub{stroke:rgba(139,211,230,.5);stroke-width:1}
.diagram .nd{opacity:0;transition:opacity .7s ease}
.diagram.on .spokes line,.diagram.on .ring{stroke-dashoffset:0}
.diagram.on .nd{opacity:1}
.diag-cap{margin-top:14px;color:var(--dim)}
.principles{list-style:none;padding:0;margin:8px 0 0;display:grid;gap:0;border-top:1px solid var(--line);counter-reset:pr}
.principles li{position:relative;display:grid;grid-template-columns:44px 1fr;column-gap:14px;padding:16px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);font-size:15px;color:var(--titanium)}
.principles li::before{counter-increment:pr;content:"0" counter(pr);grid-row:span 2;font:500 11px/1.9 var(--mono);letter-spacing:.08em;color:var(--cyan)}
.principles li strong{display:block;color:var(--platinum);font-weight:400;margin-bottom:2px}

/* ---------- contact ---------- */
.contact{border-top:1px solid var(--line);overflow:hidden;padding-bottom:0}
.contact h2{font-size:clamp(44px,6.4vw,104px);line-height:.95;max-width:12ch}
.contact h2 em{color:var(--cyan);-webkit-text-fill-color:var(--cyan)}
.intake{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,.85fr) minmax(0,1.15fr);gap:clamp(40px,6vw,88px);align-items:start}
@media (max-width:960px){.intake{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.intake-intro{position:sticky;top:110px}
@media (max-width:960px){.intake-intro{position:static}}
.assure{list-style:none;margin:40px 0 0;padding:0;display:grid;gap:20px}
.assure li{display:grid;grid-template-columns:44px 1fr;gap:16px;align-items:start}
.assure .ico{display:grid;place-items:center;width:44px;height:44px;border-radius:12px}
.assure svg{width:22px;height:22px;color:var(--cyan)}
.assure b{display:block;font:500 11px/1.4 var(--mono);letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--platinum);margin:4px 0}
.assure span{font-size:14px;color:var(--titanium);line-height:1.55}
.contact-label{margin-bottom:24px}
.contact-lede{max-width:48ch;margin-top:24px;font-size:17px}
.contact-alt{margin-top:28px;font-size:14px}
.foot-name{color:var(--platinum)}
a.inline{overflow-wrap:anywhere;color:var(--platinum);text-underline-offset:3px;text-decoration-color:var(--line-2);padding-block:4px}
a.inline:hover{color:var(--cyan);text-decoration-color:var(--cyan)}

/* intake form: one glass panel, matte inset fields */
.panel{border-radius:var(--radius-l);padding:clamp(22px,3.4vw,44px);--blur:20px;background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(20,23,31,.86),rgba(9,10,15,.9))}
.panel h3{font:300 clamp(26px,2.6vw,36px)/1.1 var(--serif);margin-top:12px}
.panel .rule{display:block;width:44px;height:1px;background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--cyan),rgba(139,211,230,0));margin:20px 0 8px}
.panel fieldset{border:0;border-top:1px solid rgba(201,207,217,.09);margin:26px 0 0;padding:24px 0 0;min-width:0}
.panel legend{font:500 11px/1 var(--mono);letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--platinum);padding:0 12px 0 0;float:left;width:100%;margin-bottom:18px}
.panel legend b{color:var(--cyan);font-weight:500;margin-right:6px}
.fields{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr));gap:18px;clear:both}
.fields.one{grid-template-columns:1fr}
@media (max-width:560px){.fields{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.f{display:grid;gap:8px;min-width:0}
.f label{font-size:13px;color:#B3BAC8}
.f label i{font-style:normal;color:var(--cyan)}
.f .opt{color:var(--dim)}
.f input,.f select,.f textarea{width:100%;font:300 15px/1.4 var(--sans);color:var(--platinum);border:0;border-radius:var(--radius-s);padding:13px 14px;min-height:48px;-webkit-appearance:none;appearance:none;
  background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(3,4,7,.75),rgba(10,12,17,.65));
  box-shadow:inset 0 1px 2px rgba(0,0,0,.65),inset 0 0 0 1px rgba(201,207,217,.12),0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.035);
  transition:box-shadow .25s var(--ease-glass)}
.f input:hover,.f select:hover,.f textarea:hover{box-shadow:inset 0 1px 2px rgba(0,0,0,.65),inset 0 0 0 1px rgba(201,207,217,.2),0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.035)}
.f select{background-image:url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 12 8'%3E%3Cpath d='M1 1l5 5 5-5' fill='none' stroke='%23C9CFD9'/%3E%3C/svg%3E"),linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(3,4,7,.75),rgba(10,12,17,.65));background-repeat:no-repeat;background-position:right 14px center,0 0;background-size:11px,auto;padding-right:38px}
.f select option{background:var(--graphite);color:var(--platinum)}
.f textarea{resize:vertical;min-height:96px}
.f input::placeholder,.f textarea::placeholder{color:var(--dim)}
.f input:focus,.f select:focus,.f textarea:focus{outline:none;box-shadow:inset 0 1px 2px rgba(0,0,0,.65),inset 0 0 0 1px var(--cyan),0 0 0 4px rgba(139,211,230,.14)}
.f [aria-invalid="true"]{box-shadow:inset 0 1px 2px rgba(0,0,0,.65),inset 0 0 0 1px #E08A8A,0 0 0 3px rgba(224,138,138,.12)}
/* consent: a 24px custom box on a 44px-tall label */
.consent{display:grid;grid-template-columns:24px 1fr;gap:14px;align-items:start;margin-top:28px;padding-block:4px;font-size:13px;color:var(--titanium);line-height:1.6;cursor:pointer}
.consent input{width:24px;height:24px;margin:0;border-radius:7px;cursor:pointer;-webkit-appearance:none;appearance:none;background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(3,4,7,.75),rgba(10,12,17,.65));box-shadow:inset 0 1px 2px rgba(0,0,0,.65),inset 0 0 0 1px rgba(201,207,217,.22);transition:background .2s,box-shadow .2s}
.consent input:checked{background:var(--cyan) url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 16 16'%3E%3Cpath d='M3.5 8.5l3 3 6-7' fill='none' stroke='%2305060A' stroke-width='1.8' stroke-linecap='round' stroke-linejoin='round'/%3E%3C/svg%3E") center/16px no-repeat;box-shadow:0 0 0 4px rgba(139,211,230,.14)}
.consent input:focus-visible{outline:1px solid var(--cyan);outline-offset:3px}
.consent input[aria-invalid="true"]{box-shadow:inset 0 0 0 1px #E08A8A,0 0 0 3px rgba(224,138,138,.12)}
.form-error{margin:18px 0 0;padding:12px 14px;border-radius:var(--radius-s);font-size:13px;color:#F4B4B4;background:rgba(224,138,138,.07);box-shadow:inset 0 0 0 1px rgba(224,138,138,.28)}
.btn.submit{width:100%;margin-top:24px;min-height:56px;font-size:12px}
.form-note{margin-top:14px;font-size:12px;color:var(--dim);text-align:center}
.form-note .btn{margin-top:6px}
.hp{position:absolute;left:-10000px;width:1px;height:1px;overflow:hidden}
.sent{position:relative;margin-top:26px;padding:24px;border-radius:var(--radius-m);display:grid;gap:10px;background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(139,211,230,.09),rgba(139,211,230,.03));box-shadow:inset 0 0 0 1px rgba(139,211,230,.32),0 0 50px -16px rgba(139,211,230,.35)}
.sent .label{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px}
.sent .label::before{content:"";width:22px;height:22px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--cyan) url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 16 16'%3E%3Cpath d='M3.5 8.5l3 3 6-7' fill='none' stroke='%2305060A' stroke-width='1.8' stroke-linecap='round' stroke-linejoin='round'/%3E%3C/svg%3E") center/13px no-repeat;box-shadow:0 0 0 4px rgba(139,211,230,.14)}
.sent h3{font:300 28px/1.15 var(--serif);margin:0}
.sent p{font-size:14px;color:#B3BAC8}
.sent:focus{outline:none}

/* ---------- footer ----------
   Large-name footer: the wordmark is set huge and faint, cropped by the page edge. */
.foot{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;justify-content:space-between;gap:24px 48px;margin-top:clamp(80px,10vw,140px);padding-block:32px 8px;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.foot-org{display:grid;gap:12px;align-content:start}
.foot-navs{display:grid;gap:6px;align-content:start}
.foot nav{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;column-gap:22px}
.foot nav a{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;min-height:36px;font:400 11px/1 var(--mono);letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--titanium);text-decoration:none;transition:color .25s}
.foot nav a:hover{color:var(--platinum)}
.foot nav[aria-label="Legal"] a{color:var(--dim)}
.foot nav[aria-label="Legal"] a:hover{color:var(--platinum)}
.foot small{display:block;font-size:12px;color:var(--dim);max-width:60ch;line-height:1.6}
/* "Quantum Shadow" in Cormorant 300 measures 6.81em wide: size it to the content column with a little room */
.wordmark{margin:clamp(24px,4vw,56px) 0 0;font:300 calc((min(100vw,var(--max)) - 2 * var(--gutter)) / 6.9)/.8 var(--serif);letter-spacing:-.02em;white-space:nowrap;text-align:center;user-select:none;pointer-events:none;
  background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(201,207,217,.22) 0%,rgba(201,207,217,.06) 55%,rgba(201,207,217,0) 92%);-webkit-background-clip:text;background-clip:text;-webkit-text-fill-color:transparent;
  height:.72em;overflow:hidden}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  .frame img,.command .bg img{transform:none!important}
  .hero .plate img{transform:none}
  .beam{transform:scaleX(1);opacity:.6}
  .chips::before{transform:none}
  .wires path{stroke-dashoffset:0!important}
  .spokes line,.diagram .ring{stroke-dashoffset:0!important}
  .diagram .nd{opacity:1}
  .card .frame img{scale:1}
}