/* ==========================================================================
   OBSIDIAN STAR CAPITAL
   Design system — tokens, typography, layout, components, motion
   ========================================================================== */

/* --- Fonts ---------------------------------------------------------------- */
@font-face{font-family:'Cormorant Garamond';font-style:normal;font-weight:300;font-display:swap;src:url('../fonts/cormorant-garamond-latin-300-normal.woff2') format('woff2');unicode-range:U+0000-00FF,U+0131,U+0152-0153,U+02BB-02BC,U+02C6,U+02DA,U+02DC,U+2000-206F,U+2074,U+20AC,U+2122,U+2191,U+2193,U+2212,U+2215,U+FEFF,U+FFFD}
@font-face{font-family:'Cormorant Garamond';font-style:normal;font-weight:400;font-display:swap;src:url('../fonts/cormorant-garamond-latin-400-normal.woff2') format('woff2');unicode-range:U+0000-00FF,U+0131,U+0152-0153,U+02BB-02BC,U+02C6,U+02DA,U+02DC,U+2000-206F,U+2074,U+20AC,U+2122,U+2191,U+2193,U+2212,U+2215,U+FEFF,U+FFFD}
@font-face{font-family:'Cormorant Garamond';font-style:normal;font-weight:500;font-display:swap;src:url('../fonts/cormorant-garamond-latin-500-normal.woff2') format('woff2');unicode-range:U+0000-00FF,U+0131,U+0152-0153,U+02BB-02BC,U+02C6,U+02DA,U+02DC,U+2000-206F,U+2074,U+20AC,U+2122,U+2191,U+2193,U+2212,U+2215,U+FEFF,U+FFFD}
@font-face{font-family:'Cormorant Garamond';font-style:normal;font-weight:600;font-display:swap;src:url('../fonts/cormorant-garamond-latin-600-normal.woff2') format('woff2');unicode-range:U+0000-00FF,U+0131,U+0152-0153,U+02BB-02BC,U+02C6,U+02DA,U+02DC,U+2000-206F,U+2074,U+20AC,U+2122,U+2191,U+2193,U+2212,U+2215,U+FEFF,U+FFFD}
@font-face{font-family:'Inter';font-style:normal;font-weight:300;font-display:swap;src:url('../fonts/inter-latin-300-normal.woff2') format('woff2');unicode-range:U+0000-00FF,U+0131,U+0152-0153,U+02BB-02BC,U+02C6,U+02DA,U+02DC,U+2000-206F,U+2074,U+20AC,U+2122,U+2191,U+2193,U+2212,U+2215,U+FEFF,U+FFFD}
@font-face{font-family:'Inter';font-style:normal;font-weight:400;font-display:swap;src:url('../fonts/inter-latin-400-normal.woff2') format('woff2');unicode-range:U+0000-00FF,U+0131,U+0152-0153,U+02BB-02BC,U+02C6,U+02DA,U+02DC,U+2000-206F,U+2074,U+20AC,U+2122,U+2191,U+2193,U+2212,U+2215,U+FEFF,U+FFFD}
@font-face{font-family:'Inter';font-style:normal;font-weight:500;font-display:swap;src:url('../fonts/inter-latin-500-normal.woff2') format('woff2');unicode-range:U+0000-00FF,U+0131,U+0152-0153,U+02BB-02BC,U+02C6,U+02DA,U+02DC,U+2000-206F,U+2074,U+20AC,U+2122,U+2191,U+2193,U+2212,U+2215,U+FEFF,U+FFFD}

/* --- Tokens --------------------------------------------------------------- */
:root{
  /* surfaces */
  --ink:#08080B;
  --bg:#0B0B0F;
  --bg-2:#0D0D13;
  --bg-3:#101017;
  --veil:rgba(8,8,11,.72);

  /* metals */
  --gold:#C9A961;
  --gold-lt:#E7D3A0;
  --gold-dp:#9C7C39;
  --purple:#4B2E63;
  --purple-lt:#7A57A0;

  /* type */
  --text:#EFEDE8;
  --text-2:#C2C0BC;
  --muted:#8C8C97;
  --faint:#82828B;

  /* lines */
  --hair:rgba(201,169,97,.14);
  --hair-2:rgba(255,255,255,.07);
  --hair-strong:rgba(201,169,97,.34);

  /* type families */
  --serif:'Cormorant Garamond',Cormorant,Garamond,'Times New Roman',serif;
  --sans:'Inter',-apple-system,BlinkMacSystemFont,'Segoe UI',Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;

  /* rhythm */
  --gut:clamp(20px,4vw,40px);
  --shell:1280px;
  --shell-wide:1500px;
  --sect:clamp(78px,9vw,136px);
  --sect-sm:clamp(54px,6vw,92px);

  /* motion */
  --ease:cubic-bezier(.22,.61,.36,1);
  --ease-soft:cubic-bezier(.4,0,.2,1);
  --slow:1.1s;
}

/* --- Reset ---------------------------------------------------------------- */
*,*::before,*::after{box-sizing:border-box}
html{-webkit-text-size-adjust:100%;scroll-behavior:smooth}
body{margin:0}
img,svg,video{display:block;max-width:100%}
button,input,textarea,select{font:inherit;color:inherit}
a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none}
h1,h2,h3,h4,p,figure,blockquote,ul,ol{margin:0}
ul,ol{list-style:none;padding:0}
::selection{background:rgba(201,169,97,.28);color:#fff}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  html{scroll-behavior:auto}
  *,*::before,*::after{animation-duration:.001ms!important;animation-iteration-count:1!important;transition-duration:.001ms!important}
}

/* --- Base ----------------------------------------------------------------- */
body{
  background:var(--bg);
  color:var(--text);
  font-family:var(--sans);
  font-weight:300;
  font-size:clamp(15px,.42vw + 14px,17px);
  line-height:1.72;
  letter-spacing:.005em;
  -webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;
  -moz-osx-font-smoothing:grayscale;
  overflow-x:hidden;
}
body.is-locked{overflow:hidden}

/* Ambient field: fixed, extremely subtle celestial wash behind everything */
.field{position:fixed;inset:0;z-index:0;pointer-events:none;overflow:hidden}
.field::before,.field::after{content:"";position:absolute;border-radius:50%;filter:blur(90px);opacity:.5}
.field::before{width:52vw;height:52vw;left:-14vw;top:-10vw;background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(201,169,97,.13),transparent 66%)}
.field::after{width:56vw;height:56vw;right:-18vw;bottom:-16vw;background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(88,52,124,.20),transparent 66%)}
.field .grain{position:absolute;inset:-50%;opacity:.030;background-image:url("data:image/svg+xml;charset=utf8,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='160' height='160'%3E%3Cfilter id='n'%3E%3CfeTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='.85' numOctaves='3'/%3E%3C/filter%3E%3Crect width='160' height='160' filter='url(%23n)'/%3E%3C/svg%3E")}
.page{position:relative;z-index:1}

/* --- Layout --------------------------------------------------------------- */
.shell{width:100%;max-width:var(--shell);margin-inline:auto;padding-inline:var(--gut)}
.shell-wide{width:100%;max-width:var(--shell-wide);margin-inline:auto;padding-inline:var(--gut)}
.section{padding-block:var(--sect);position:relative;overflow:clip}
.section--tight{padding-block:var(--sect-sm)}
.rule{height:1px;background:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,var(--hair-strong),transparent);border:0;margin:0}
.rule--left{background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--hair-strong),transparent)}

/* --- Typography ----------------------------------------------------------- */
.display{
  font-family:var(--serif);
  font-weight:300;
  line-height:1.02;
  letter-spacing:.055em;
  text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--text);
  text-wrap:balance;
}
.d1{font-size:clamp(2.6rem,8.2vw,7.4rem);letter-spacing:.09em}
.d2{font-size:clamp(2.1rem,5.1vw,4.3rem)}
.d3{font-size:clamp(1.6rem,3vw,2.6rem);letter-spacing:.06em}
.d4{font-size:clamp(1.15rem,1.7vw,1.5rem);letter-spacing:.14em}
.serif-lower{text-transform:none;letter-spacing:.01em;line-height:1.16}

.gold{color:var(--gold)}
.gold-grad{
  background:linear-gradient(96deg,#B99248 0%,#E7D3A0 32%,#C9A961 58%,#8F6FB0 108%);
  -webkit-background-clip:text;background-clip:text;color:transparent;
}
.eyebrow{
  font-family:var(--sans);font-size:clamp(10px,.72vw,12px);font-weight:500;
  letter-spacing:.42em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold);
  display:flex;align-items:center;gap:16px;
}
.eyebrow::after{content:"";height:1px;flex:0 0 clamp(28px,4vw,64px);background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--hair-strong),transparent)}
.eyebrow--center{justify-content:center}
.eyebrow--center::before{content:"";height:1px;flex:0 0 clamp(28px,4vw,64px);background:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,var(--hair-strong))}

.lede{font-size:clamp(1.02rem,1.15vw,1.24rem);line-height:1.78;color:var(--text-2);font-weight:300;max-width:62ch}
.body{color:var(--text-2);max-width:66ch}
.muted{color:var(--muted)}
.small{font-size:.82rem;letter-spacing:.02em}
.tag{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.34em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted)}
.num{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:clamp(.95rem,1.1vw,1.05rem);letter-spacing:.24em;color:var(--gold-dp)}
.center{text-align:center}
.measure-c{max-width:64ch;margin-inline:auto}

/* --- Links / buttons ------------------------------------------------------ */
.btn{
  --bd:rgba(201,169,97,.42);
  position:relative;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:12px;
  padding:17px 34px;border:1px solid var(--bd);border-radius:2px;background:transparent;
  font-family:var(--sans);font-size:12px;font-weight:500;letter-spacing:.26em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--gold-lt);cursor:pointer;overflow:hidden;isolation:isolate;
  transition:color .5s var(--ease),border-color .5s var(--ease),box-shadow .6s var(--ease),transform .5s var(--ease);
}
.btn::before{
  content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:-1;
  background:linear-gradient(100deg,#C9A961,#E7D3A0 55%,#B08FD0);
  transform:translateY(101%);transition:transform .6s var(--ease);
}
.btn:hover,.btn:focus-visible{color:#0B0B0F;border-color:transparent;box-shadow:0 10px 44px -18px rgba(201,169,97,.75)}
.btn:hover::before,.btn:focus-visible::before{transform:translateY(0)}
.btn--solid{background:linear-gradient(100deg,#C29A50,#E0C68F);border-color:transparent;color:#0B0B0F}
.btn--solid::before{background:linear-gradient(100deg,#E7D3A0,#C9A961)}
.btn--ghost{--bd:rgba(255,255,255,.16);color:var(--text-2)}
.btn--ghost:hover,.btn--ghost:focus-visible{color:#0B0B0F}
.btn-row{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:16px}

.link{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;
  font-size:12px;font-weight:500;letter-spacing:.24em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold);
  padding-bottom:6px;position:relative;transition:color .4s var(--ease)
}
.link::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;bottom:0;height:1px;width:100%;background:var(--hair-strong);transform-origin:right;transform:scaleX(1);transition:transform .5s var(--ease),background .5s var(--ease)}
.link .arrow{transition:transform .5s var(--ease);display:inline-block}
.link:hover,.link:focus-visible{color:var(--gold-lt)}
.link:hover .arrow,.link:focus-visible .arrow{transform:translateX(7px)}
.link:hover::after,.link:focus-visible::after{background:var(--gold)}

:where(a,button,input,textarea,select,[tabindex]):focus-visible{
  outline:1px solid var(--gold);outline-offset:4px;border-radius:1px
}
.skip{position:absolute;left:-9999px;top:0;z-index:200;background:var(--gold);color:#0B0B0F;padding:12px 20px;font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase}
.skip:focus{left:12px;top:12px}

/* --- Navigation ----------------------------------------------------------- */
.nav{
  position:fixed;top:0;left:0;right:0;z-index:100;
  transition:background .55s var(--ease),backdrop-filter .55s var(--ease),border-color .55s var(--ease),padding .55s var(--ease);
  border-bottom:1px solid transparent;padding-block:clamp(16px,2vw,26px);
}
.nav.is-stuck{
  background:rgba(9,9,13,.72);backdrop-filter:blur(16px) saturate(1.2);-webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(16px) saturate(1.2);
  border-bottom-color:var(--hair);padding-block:13px;
}
.nav__in{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:24px}
.brand{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:14px;flex-shrink:0}
.brand__mark{width:clamp(30px,3vw,36px);height:auto;transition:transform .8s var(--ease),filter .8s var(--ease)}
.brand:hover .brand__mark{transform:rotate(45deg);filter:drop-shadow(0 0 12px rgba(201,169,97,.45))}
.brand__type{display:flex;flex-direction:column;line-height:1}
.brand__name{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:clamp(14px,1.35vw,17px);letter-spacing:.3em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--text)}
.brand__sub{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:8.5px;letter-spacing:.46em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold-dp);margin-top:5px}

.nav__links{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:clamp(20px,2.6vw,40px)}
.nav__link{
  position:relative;font-size:11.5px;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:.22em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--text-2);padding:6px 0;transition:color .4s var(--ease)
}
.nav__link::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;bottom:0;height:1px;width:100%;background:var(--gold);transform:scaleX(0);transform-origin:left;transition:transform .5s var(--ease)}
.nav__link:hover,.nav__link:focus-visible{color:var(--gold-lt)}
.nav__link:hover::after,.nav__link:focus-visible::after{transform:scaleX(1)}
.nav__link[aria-current="page"]{color:var(--gold)}
.nav__link[aria-current="page"]::after{transform:scaleX(1);background:var(--hair-strong)}
.nav__cta{margin-left:8px;padding:12px 24px;font-size:10.5px}

.burger{display:none;width:44px;height:44px;border:0;background:transparent;cursor:pointer;position:relative;margin-right:-10px}
.burger span{position:absolute;left:11px;width:22px;height:1px;background:var(--gold-lt);transition:transform .45s var(--ease),opacity .3s var(--ease)}
.burger span:nth-child(1){top:18px}
.burger span:nth-child(2){top:25px}
.burger[aria-expanded="true"] span:nth-child(1){transform:translateY(3.5px) rotate(45deg)}
.burger[aria-expanded="true"] span:nth-child(2){transform:translateY(-3.5px) rotate(-45deg)}

.menu{
  position:fixed;inset:0;z-index:99;background:rgba(8,8,11,.97);backdrop-filter:blur(20px);-webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(20px);
  display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;padding:0 var(--gut);
  opacity:0;visibility:hidden;transition:opacity .5s var(--ease),visibility .5s var(--ease)
}
.menu.is-open{opacity:1;visibility:visible}
.menu__list{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:6px}
.menu__list a{
  font-family:var(--serif);font-size:clamp(2rem,9vw,3rem);letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--text);padding:10px 0;display:block;
  opacity:0;transform:translateY(18px);transition:opacity .6s var(--ease),transform .6s var(--ease),color .4s var(--ease)
}
.menu.is-open .menu__list a{opacity:1;transform:none}
.menu__list a:hover{color:var(--gold)}
.menu__foot{margin-top:48px;border-top:1px solid var(--hair);padding-top:24px;color:var(--muted);font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase}
.menu__foot a:hover{color:var(--gold)}

@media (max-width:900px){
  .nav__links{display:none}
  .burger{display:block}
}

/* --- Hero ----------------------------------------------------------------- */
.hero{
  position:relative;min-height:100svh;display:flex;align-items:center;
  padding-block:clamp(124px,15vh,180px) clamp(112px,14vh,168px);overflow:hidden;isolation:isolate
}
.hero__bg{position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:-2;overflow:hidden}
.hero__bg::after{
  content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(120% 80% at 50% 14%,rgba(201,169,97,.10),transparent 55%),
    radial-gradient(90% 70% at 84% 26%,rgba(96,56,138,.24),transparent 60%),
    radial-gradient(70% 60% at 12% 78%,rgba(201,169,97,.06),transparent 60%),
    linear-gradient(180deg,#08080B 0%,#0B0B0F 46%,#08080B 100%);
}
.hero__orbits{
  position:absolute;left:50%;top:44%;width:min(150vh,150vw);aspect-ratio:1;transform:translate(-50%,-50%);
  z-index:-1;opacity:.5;pointer-events:none
}
.hero__orbits svg{width:100%;height:100%;overflow:visible}
.orbit-spin{transform-origin:50% 50%;animation:spin 190s linear infinite}
.orbit-spin--rev{animation:spin 260s linear infinite reverse}
@keyframes spin{to{transform:rotate(360deg)}}

.hero__in{position:relative;width:100%;text-align:center}
.hero__mark{
  width:clamp(94px,11vw,148px);margin:0 auto clamp(26px,3.4vw,42px);position:relative
}
.hero__mark img{width:100%;height:auto;position:relative;z-index:1;filter:drop-shadow(0 0 34px rgba(201,169,97,.30))}
.hero__mark::after{
  content:"";position:absolute;left:50%;top:50%;width:280%;height:280%;transform:translate(-50%,-50%);
  background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(201,169,97,.20),rgba(122,87,160,.10) 42%,transparent 68%);
  animation:breathe 9s var(--ease-soft) infinite
}
@keyframes breathe{0%,100%{opacity:.55;transform:translate(-50%,-50%) scale(.94)}50%{opacity:1;transform:translate(-50%,-50%) scale(1.07)}}

.hero__title{margin-bottom:clamp(18px,2vw,26px)}

.hero__tag i{font-style:normal}
.hero__tag{
  font-family:var(--serif);font-size:clamp(.95rem,1.7vw,1.42rem);letter-spacing:.34em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--gold-lt);margin-bottom:clamp(26px,3vw,38px)
}
.hero__lede{margin:0 auto clamp(34px,4vw,50px);max-width:60ch;color:var(--text-2)}
.hero__btns{justify-content:center}
.hero__scroll{
  display:none;
  position:absolute;left:50%;bottom:clamp(22px,4vh,44px);transform:translateX(-50%);
  flex-direction:column;align-items:center;gap:12px;
  font-size:9.5px;letter-spacing:.36em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--faint)
}
.hero__scroll i{display:block;width:1px;height:54px;background:linear-gradient(180deg,var(--hair-strong),transparent);position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.hero__scroll i::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:-54px;width:1px;height:54px;background:linear-gradient(180deg,transparent,var(--gold));animation:drop 2.8s var(--ease-soft) infinite}
@keyframes drop{0%{transform:translateY(0)}70%,100%{transform:translateY(108px)}}
@media (min-width:901px) and (min-height:940px){.hero__scroll{display:flex}}

/* parallax layers driven by --px/--py (pointer) and --sy (scroll) */
[data-depth]{will-change:transform}

/* --- Statement / editorial ------------------------------------------------ */
.statement{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,.9fr) minmax(0,1.35fr);gap:clamp(32px,6vw,90px);align-items:start}
.statement__aside{position:sticky;top:120px}
.statement p + p{margin-top:1.35em}
.statement__quote{
  font-family:var(--serif);text-transform:none;font-size:clamp(1.5rem,2.6vw,2.25rem);line-height:1.34;
  letter-spacing:.008em;color:var(--text);margin-bottom:1.1em
}
@media (max-width:860px){.statement{grid-template-columns:1fr}.statement__aside{position:static}}

/* --- Platform rows (Three Core Platforms) --------------------------------- */
.platforms{border-top:1px solid var(--hair-2)}
.plat{
  position:relative;display:grid;grid-template-columns:auto minmax(0,1fr) minmax(0,1.05fr) auto;
  gap:clamp(20px,4vw,58px);align-items:baseline;
  padding-block:clamp(34px,4.4vw,58px);border-bottom:1px solid var(--hair-2);
  transition:background .6s var(--ease)
}
.plat::before{
  content:"";position:absolute;left:0;right:0;top:0;bottom:0;z-index:-1;
  background:linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(201,169,97,.055),rgba(122,87,160,.045) 60%,transparent);
  opacity:0;transition:opacity .6s var(--ease)
}
.plat::after{
  content:"";position:absolute;left:0;bottom:-1px;height:1px;width:100%;background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--gold),rgba(122,87,160,.7));
  transform:scaleX(0);transform-origin:left;transition:transform .8s var(--ease)
}
.plat:hover::before,.plat:focus-within::before{opacity:1}
.plat:hover::after,.plat:focus-within::after{transform:scaleX(1)}
.plat__name{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:clamp(1.35rem,2.5vw,2.15rem);letter-spacing:.09em;text-transform:uppercase;line-height:1.12;transition:color .5s var(--ease)}
.plat:hover .plat__name{color:var(--gold-lt)}
.plat__desc{color:var(--text-2);font-size:.97rem}
.plat__meta{white-space:nowrap}
.plat__mark{width:26px;opacity:.35;transition:opacity .6s var(--ease),transform .8s var(--ease)}
.plat:hover .plat__mark{opacity:1;transform:rotate(45deg)}
@media (max-width:860px){
  .plat{grid-template-columns:auto minmax(0,1fr);row-gap:14px}
  .plat__desc{grid-column:1/-1}
  .plat__meta{grid-column:1/-1}
  .plat__mark{display:none}
}

/* --- Capability lattice (thesis) ------------------------------------------ */
.lattice{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:1px;background:var(--hair-2);border:1px solid var(--hair-2)}
.lattice__cell{
  position:relative;background:var(--bg);padding:clamp(24px,3vw,44px);min-height:clamp(160px,17vw,220px);
  display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:flex-start;gap:clamp(16px,2vw,26px);overflow:hidden;
  transition:background .6s var(--ease)
}
.lattice__cell::after{
  content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;opacity:0;transition:opacity .7s var(--ease);pointer-events:none;
  background:radial-gradient(80% 100% at 20% 0%,rgba(201,169,97,.10),transparent 62%)
}
.lattice__cell:hover{background:var(--bg-3)}
.lattice__cell:hover::after{opacity:1}
.lattice__cell h3{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:clamp(1.1rem,1.6vw,1.4rem);letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:400}
.lattice__cell p{font-size:.9rem;color:var(--muted);line-height:1.7}
.lattice__node{width:7px;height:7px;border:1px solid var(--gold);transform:rotate(45deg);opacity:.6;transition:box-shadow .6s var(--ease),background .6s var(--ease)}
.lattice__cell:hover .lattice__node{background:var(--gold);box-shadow:0 0 16px rgba(201,169,97,.8)}
@media (max-width:900px){.lattice{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}}
@media (max-width:560px){.lattice{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/* --- Index rows (portfolio preview / sectors) ----------------------------- */
.index{border-top:1px solid var(--hair-2)}
.idx{
  position:relative;display:grid;grid-template-columns:auto minmax(0,1.5fr) minmax(0,1fr) auto;
  gap:clamp(16px,3vw,44px);align-items:center;padding-block:clamp(22px,2.7vw,34px);
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--hair-2);transition:padding-left .6s var(--ease),color .5s var(--ease)
}
.idx:hover{padding-left:clamp(8px,1.4vw,22px)}
.idx::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;bottom:-1px;height:1px;width:100%;background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--gold),transparent 70%);transform:scaleX(0);transform-origin:left;transition:transform .7s var(--ease)}
.idx:hover::after{transform:scaleX(1)}
.idx__name{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:clamp(1.2rem,2.2vw,1.85rem);letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;transition:color .5s var(--ease)}
.idx:hover .idx__name{color:var(--gold-lt)}
.idx__sector{font-size:.82rem;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted)}
.idx__go{font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--faint);display:inline-flex;gap:10px;align-items:center;transition:color .5s var(--ease)}
.idx:hover .idx__go{color:var(--gold)}
.idx__go span{transition:transform .5s var(--ease)}
.idx:hover .idx__go span{transform:translateX(6px)}
@media (max-width:760px){
  .idx{grid-template-columns:auto minmax(0,1fr);row-gap:8px}
  .idx__sector{grid-column:2}
  .idx__go{grid-column:2}
}

/* --- Sector grid ---------------------------------------------------------- */
.sectors{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr));gap:0 clamp(30px,5vw,80px)}
.sector{
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:auto 1fr;gap:clamp(16px,2vw,28px);align-items:start;
  padding-block:clamp(22px,2.6vw,32px);border-bottom:1px solid var(--hair-2);position:relative
}
.sector::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;bottom:-1px;height:1px;width:100%;background:var(--gold);transform:scaleX(0);transform-origin:left;transition:transform .7s var(--ease);opacity:.6}
.sector:hover::after{transform:scaleX(1)}
.sector__i{width:34px;height:34px;color:var(--gold);opacity:.75;transition:opacity .5s var(--ease),transform .7s var(--ease)}
.sector:hover .sector__i{opacity:1;transform:translateY(-2px)}
.sector h3{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:clamp(1.05rem,1.5vw,1.3rem);letter-spacing:.13em;text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:400;margin-bottom:7px}
.sector p{font-size:.88rem;color:var(--muted);line-height:1.66}
@media (max-width:720px){.sectors{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/* --- Approach ------------------------------------------------------------- */
.flow{position:relative;display:grid;gap:0}
.flow__spine{position:absolute;left:clamp(14px,3.4vw,54px);top:6px;bottom:6px;width:1px;background:var(--hair-2);overflow:hidden}
.flow__spine i{position:absolute;left:0;top:0;width:1px;height:100%;background:linear-gradient(180deg,var(--gold),rgba(122,87,160,.9));transform-origin:top;transform:scaleY(var(--p,0));transition:transform .18s linear}
.stage{
  position:relative;display:grid;grid-template-columns:clamp(70px,9vw,130px) minmax(0,1fr);
  gap:clamp(18px,3vw,50px);padding-block:clamp(30px,4.4vw,60px);align-items:start;
  opacity:.34;transition:opacity .9s var(--ease)
}
.stage.is-active{opacity:1}
.stage__dot{
  position:absolute;left:calc(clamp(14px,3.4vw,54px) - 4px);top:clamp(38px,4.9vw,68px);width:9px;height:9px;border-radius:50%;
  background:var(--bg);border:1px solid var(--gold-dp);transition:box-shadow .8s var(--ease),background .8s var(--ease),border-color .8s var(--ease)
}
.stage.is-active .stage__dot{background:var(--gold);border-color:var(--gold-lt);box-shadow:0 0 0 5px rgba(201,169,97,.10),0 0 24px rgba(201,169,97,.7)}
.stage__n{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:clamp(1.1rem,2vw,1.6rem);letter-spacing:.2em;color:var(--gold-dp);padding-left:calc(clamp(14px,3.4vw,54px) + 30px);transition:color .8s var(--ease)}
.stage.is-active .stage__n{color:var(--gold)}
.stage h3{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:clamp(1.6rem,3.4vw,2.7rem);letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:300;line-height:1.05;margin-bottom:14px}
.stage p{color:var(--text-2);max-width:60ch}
.stage__note{margin-top:16px;font-size:.85rem;color:var(--muted);border-left:1px solid var(--hair);padding-left:18px;max-width:56ch}
@media (max-width:640px){
  .flow__spine{left:5px}
  .stage{grid-template-columns:1fr;padding-left:30px;row-gap:10px}
  .stage__dot{left:1px;top:clamp(34px,7vw,44px)}
  .stage__n{padding-left:0}
}

/* --- Approach mini (home preview) ----------------------------------------- */
.chain{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(5,1fr);gap:clamp(12px,2vw,26px);position:relative}
.chain::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;right:0;top:19px;height:1px;background:var(--hair-2)}
.chain__i{position:relative;padding-top:44px;text-align:left}
.chain__i::before{
  content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:15px;width:9px;height:9px;transform:rotate(45deg);
  background:var(--bg);border:1px solid var(--gold);transition:background .6s var(--ease),box-shadow .6s var(--ease)
}
.chain__i:hover::before{background:var(--gold);box-shadow:0 0 18px rgba(201,169,97,.7)}
.chain__i h3{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:clamp(.95rem,1.5vw,1.28rem);letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:400;margin-bottom:8px}
.chain__i p{font-size:.82rem;color:var(--muted);line-height:1.62}
@media (max-width:820px){
  .chain{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:26px}
  .chain::before{display:none}
  .chain__i{padding-top:28px}
}
@media (max-width:480px){.chain{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/* --- Page header (inner pages) -------------------------------------------- */
.phead{position:relative;padding-block:clamp(150px,19vh,230px) clamp(48px,6vw,84px);overflow:hidden;isolation:isolate}
.phead::before{
  content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:-1;
  background:
    radial-gradient(90% 70% at 78% 8%,rgba(96,56,138,.20),transparent 60%),
    radial-gradient(70% 60% at 14% 20%,rgba(201,169,97,.09),transparent 62%),
    linear-gradient(180deg,#08080B,transparent 78%);
  -webkit-mask-image:linear-gradient(180deg,#000 62%,transparent);
  mask-image:linear-gradient(180deg,#000 62%,transparent);
}
.phead__ghost{
  position:absolute;right:-6vw;top:-10vh;width:min(58vw,640px);opacity:.05;z-index:-1;pointer-events:none;
  animation:spin 320s linear infinite;transform-origin:50% 50%
}
.phead h1{margin-block:18px 22px}

/* --- Leadership ----------------------------------------------------------- */
.people{display:grid;gap:clamp(46px,6vw,86px)}
.person{
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:clamp(170px,17vw,230px) minmax(0,1fr);gap:clamp(28px,5vw,72px);
  align-items:start;padding-top:clamp(30px,4vw,50px);border-top:1px solid var(--hair-2)
}
.person__fig{position:relative;margin:0}
.person__fig img{
  width:100%;height:auto;aspect-ratio:4/5;object-fit:cover;filter:grayscale(.24) contrast(1.03) brightness(.94);
  transition:filter .9s var(--ease),transform .9s var(--ease)
}
.person__fig::after{
  content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;pointer-events:none;
  box-shadow:inset 0 0 0 1px rgba(201,169,97,.16);
  transition:box-shadow .9s var(--ease)
}
.person:hover .person__fig img{filter:grayscale(0) contrast(1.05) brightness(1.02);transform:translateY(-3px)}
.person:hover .person__fig::after{box-shadow:inset 0 0 0 1px rgba(201,169,97,.55),0 0 42px -12px rgba(201,169,97,.5)}
.person__role{margin:10px 0 22px;font-size:11.5px;letter-spacing:.26em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold)}
.person__bio p + p{margin-top:1.15em}
.person h2{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:clamp(1.6rem,3vw,2.4rem);letter-spacing:.11em;text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:300;line-height:1.08}
@media (max-width:720px){
  .person{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .person__fig{width:min(200px,54%)}
}

/* --- Portfolio chapters --------------------------------------------------- */
.chapter{position:relative;padding-block:clamp(72px,9vw,140px);border-top:1px solid var(--hair-2);overflow:hidden;isolation:isolate}
.chapter__wash{position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:-1;opacity:.9;pointer-events:none;-webkit-mask-image:linear-gradient(180deg,transparent,#000 22%,#000 78%,transparent);mask-image:linear-gradient(180deg,transparent,#000 22%,#000 78%,transparent)}
.chapter__grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1.06fr) minmax(0,.94fr);gap:clamp(30px,5vw,80px);align-items:center}
.chapter__idx{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:16px;margin-bottom:clamp(18px,2.4vw,30px)}
.chapter__idx .n{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:clamp(1rem,1.4vw,1.15rem);letter-spacing:.24em;color:var(--gold)}
.chapter__idx .s{font-size:10.5px;letter-spacing:.34em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted)}
.chapter__idx .bar{height:1px;flex:1;max-width:110px;background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--hair-strong),transparent)}
.chapter h2{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:clamp(2.1rem,5vw,4rem);letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:300;line-height:1;overflow-wrap:break-word;margin-bottom:clamp(16px,2vw,26px)}
.chapter h2 .sub{display:block;font-size:clamp(.72rem,1.1vw,.9rem);letter-spacing:.34em;color:var(--gold-dp);margin-top:16px}
.chapter__body{color:var(--text-2);max-width:56ch;margin-bottom:clamp(22px,2.6vw,32px)}
.chapter__facts{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px;margin-bottom:clamp(24px,3vw,36px)}
.chapter__facts li{font-size:10.5px;letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--text-2);border:1px solid var(--hair);padding:8px 14px;border-radius:1px;transition:border-color .5s var(--ease),color .5s var(--ease)}
.chapter__facts li:hover{border-color:var(--hair-strong);color:var(--gold-lt)}
.chapter__art{position:relative;aspect-ratio:1/1;display:grid;place-items:center}
.chapter__art svg{width:100%;height:100%;overflow:visible}
.chapter__art .bloom{position:absolute;inset:12%;border-radius:50%;filter:blur(60px);opacity:.55}
.chapter--flip .chapter__art{order:-1}
.chapter--tbd .link{color:var(--muted);cursor:default;pointer-events:none}
.chapter--tbd .link::after{background:var(--hair-2)}
@media (max-width:900px){
  .chapter__grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:38px}
  .chapter__art{order:-1;max-width:340px;margin-inline:auto;width:100%}
}

/* --- Contact -------------------------------------------------------------- */
.contact{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,.85fr) minmax(0,1.15fr);gap:clamp(36px,6vw,96px);align-items:start}
.form{display:grid;gap:clamp(20px,2.4vw,28px)}
.form__row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:clamp(18px,2.4vw,28px)}
.f{position:relative;display:block}
.f > span{display:block;font-size:10.5px;letter-spacing:.26em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted);margin-bottom:10px;transition:color .4s var(--ease)}
.f input,.f textarea,.f select{
  width:100%;background:transparent;border:0;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.17);
  padding:10px 0 13px;color:var(--text);font-size:1rem;font-weight:300;font-family:var(--sans);
  transition:border-color .5s var(--ease);border-radius:0
}
.f select{cursor:pointer;-webkit-appearance:none;appearance:none;padding-right:26px;background-image:linear-gradient(45deg,transparent 50%,var(--gold) 50%),linear-gradient(135deg,var(--gold) 50%,transparent 50%);background-position:calc(100% - 11px) 20px,calc(100% - 6px) 20px;background-size:5px 5px,5px 5px;background-repeat:no-repeat}
.f select option{background:#101017;color:var(--text)}
.f textarea{resize:vertical;min-height:130px;line-height:1.7}
.f input::placeholder,.f textarea::placeholder{color:var(--faint)}
.f input:focus,.f textarea:focus,.f select:focus{outline:none;border-bottom-color:var(--gold)}
.f:focus-within > span{color:var(--gold)}
.form__foot{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:center;gap:22px;justify-content:space-between;margin-top:6px}
.form__note{font-size:.78rem;color:var(--faint);max-width:38ch;line-height:1.6}
.form__status{font-size:.85rem;color:var(--gold-lt);min-height:1.2em}
.contact__block{margin-top:clamp(26px,3vw,38px);padding-top:clamp(22px,2.6vw,30px);border-top:1px solid var(--hair-2)}
.contact__block h3{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:10.5px;letter-spacing:.3em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted);font-weight:500;margin-bottom:12px}
.contact__block p,.contact__block a{color:var(--text-2);font-size:.95rem}
.contact__block a:hover{color:var(--gold)}
.checklist li{position:relative;padding-left:22px;color:var(--text-2);font-size:.94rem;padding-block:5px}
.checklist li::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:14px;width:6px;height:6px;transform:rotate(45deg);border:1px solid var(--gold);opacity:.8}
@media (max-width:860px){.contact{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
@media (max-width:560px){.form__row{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/* --- CTA ------------------------------------------------------------------ */
.cta{position:relative;text-align:center;padding-block:clamp(96px,12vw,180px);overflow:hidden;isolation:isolate}
.cta::before{
  content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:-1;
  background:
    radial-gradient(60% 100% at 50% 100%,rgba(201,169,97,.13),transparent 62%),
    radial-gradient(50% 74% at 78% 30%,rgba(96,56,138,.20),transparent 64%);
  -webkit-mask-image:linear-gradient(180deg,transparent,#000 24%);
  mask-image:linear-gradient(180deg,transparent,#000 24%);
}
.cta__mark{width:clamp(44px,5vw,62px);margin:0 auto clamp(24px,3vw,34px);opacity:.85;animation:spin 150s linear infinite}
.cta h2{margin-bottom:22px}
.cta .lede{margin-inline:auto;text-align:center}
.cta .btn-row{justify-content:center;margin-top:clamp(30px,3.6vw,44px)}

/* --- Footer --------------------------------------------------------------- */
.foot{border-top:1px solid var(--hair-2);padding-block:clamp(50px,6vw,80px) clamp(28px,3vw,40px);position:relative}
.foot__grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1.5fr) repeat(3,minmax(0,.85fr));gap:clamp(30px,4vw,60px)}
.foot__brand .brand{margin-bottom:20px}
.foot__brand p{font-size:.88rem;color:var(--muted);max-width:34ch;line-height:1.7}
.foot h3{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:10px;font-weight:500;letter-spacing:.3em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold-dp);margin-bottom:18px}
.foot li{margin-bottom:11px}
.foot li a{font-size:.88rem;color:var(--text-2);transition:color .4s var(--ease),padding-left .4s var(--ease)}
.foot li a:hover{color:var(--gold);padding-left:5px}
.foot__bar{
  margin-top:clamp(40px,5vw,64px);padding-top:24px;border-top:1px solid var(--hair-2);
  display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:14px;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;
  font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.14em;color:var(--faint)
}
.foot__bar .tag{font-size:10px}
@media (max-width:860px){.foot__grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}.foot__brand{grid-column:1/-1}}
@media (max-width:480px){.foot__grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/* --- Reveal motion -------------------------------------------------------- */
[data-reveal]{opacity:0;transform:translateY(22px);transition:opacity 1s var(--ease),transform 1.05s var(--ease);transition-delay:var(--d,0ms)}
[data-reveal="fade"]{transform:none}
[data-reveal="line"]{transform:scaleX(0);transform-origin:left;transition:transform 1.2s var(--ease);opacity:1}
[data-reveal].is-in{opacity:1;transform:none}
.mask{display:block;overflow:hidden}
.mask > span{display:block;transform:translateY(102%);transition:transform 1.15s var(--ease);transition-delay:var(--d,0ms)}
.mask.is-in > span{transform:none}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  [data-reveal],[data-reveal].is-in{opacity:1!important;transform:none!important}
  .mask > span{transform:none!important}
  .stage{opacity:1!important}
  .menu__list a{opacity:1;transform:none}
  .flow__spine i{transform:scaleY(1)}
}

/* --- Small screens -------------------------------------------------------- */
@media (max-width:560px){
  .hero__tag{letter-spacing:.24em}
  .hero__tag i{display:block}
  .btn-row{gap:12px}
  .hero__btns{flex-direction:column;align-items:stretch}
  .hero__btns .btn{width:100%}
  .cta .btn-row{flex-direction:column;align-items:stretch}
  .cta .btn-row .btn{width:100%}
  .form__foot .btn{width:100%}
}

/* --- Utility -------------------------------------------------------------- */
.stack-sm > * + *{margin-top:14px}
.stack > * + *{margin-top:clamp(20px,2.4vw,30px)}
.stack-lg > * + *{margin-top:clamp(34px,4.4vw,58px)}
.mt-lg{margin-top:clamp(38px,5vw,72px)}
.mt-md{margin-top:clamp(24px,3vw,40px)}
.mb-md{margin-bottom:clamp(24px,3vw,40px)}
.head-block{max-width:70ch}
.head-block .eyebrow{margin-bottom:clamp(16px,2vw,24px)}
.head-block .lede{margin-top:clamp(16px,2vw,24px)}
.split{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr) minmax(0,1fr);gap:clamp(28px,5vw,80px);align-items:end}
@media (max-width:860px){.split{grid-template-columns:1fr;align-items:start}}
.vh{position:absolute;width:1px;height:1px;overflow:hidden;clip:rect(0 0 0 0);white-space:nowrap}

/* ==========================================================================
   II — CINEMATIC LAYER
   Atmosphere, luxury panels, chapter systems, convergence diagrams.
   ========================================================================== */

:root{
  --bg-navy:#0A0B11;      /* chapter shift ground */
  --bg-warm:#0D0A0B;      /* warm chapter ground (Helio) */
  --panel-1:#14131A;
  --panel-2:#0C0C12;
  --gold-rgb:201,169,97;
  --purple-rgb:122,87,160;
}

/* --- Atmosphere primitives ------------------------------------------------ */
.atmos{position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:-1;pointer-events:none;overflow:hidden}
.atmos > *{position:absolute}
.glow{border-radius:50%;filter:blur(70px)}
.glow--gold{background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(var(--gold-rgb),.20),transparent 66%)}
.glow--purple{background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(var(--purple-rgb),.26),transparent 66%)}
.vignette{position:absolute;inset:0;pointer-events:none;
  background:radial-gradient(120% 90% at 50% 45%,transparent 42%,rgba(4,4,6,.62) 100%)}
.grain-layer{position:absolute;inset:-30%;opacity:.032;pointer-events:none;
  background-image:url("data:image/svg+xml;charset=utf8,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='180' height='180'%3E%3Cfilter id='n'%3E%3CfeTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='.9' numOctaves='3'/%3E%3C/filter%3E%3Crect width='180' height='180' filter='url(%23n)'/%3E%3C/svg%3E")}

/* Section grounds & seams -------------------------------------------------- */
.band{position:relative;isolation:isolate;overflow:clip}
.band--navy{background:linear-gradient(180deg,transparent,var(--bg-navy) 14%,var(--bg-navy) 86%,transparent)}
.band--deep{background:linear-gradient(180deg,transparent,#07070A 16%,#07070A 84%,transparent)}
.seam{position:absolute;left:0;right:0;height:1px;background:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,rgba(var(--gold-rgb),.28),transparent)}
.seam--top{top:0}
.seam--bottom{bottom:0}

/* A watermark star that sits behind a chapter */
.watermark{position:absolute;pointer-events:none;opacity:.045;z-index:-1;
  animation:spin 300s linear infinite;transform-origin:50% 50%}
.watermark--right{right:-12vw;top:6%;width:min(64vw,760px)}
.watermark--left{left:-16vw;top:14%;width:min(60vw,700px)}
.watermark--center{left:50%;top:50%;width:min(90vw,1100px);margin-left:calc(min(90vw,1100px) / -2);margin-top:calc(min(90vw,1100px) / -2);opacity:.035}

/* Bleed layer: art that crosses a section boundary ------------------------- */
.bleed{position:absolute;pointer-events:none;z-index:0;overflow:visible}
.bleed svg{overflow:visible}

/* --- Dust / starfield canvas --------------------------------------------- */
canvas[data-dust]{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;pointer-events:none;z-index:-1;opacity:.85}

/* ==========================================================================
   HERO — cinematic composition
   ========================================================================== */
.stage-hero{position:relative;min-height:100svh;display:flex;align-items:center;overflow:hidden;isolation:isolate;
  padding-block:clamp(132px,16vh,196px) clamp(96px,13vh,160px)}
.stage-hero__ground{position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:-3;
  background:
    radial-gradient(100% 70% at 50% 0%,rgba(var(--gold-rgb),.09),transparent 58%),
    radial-gradient(80% 60% at 8% 88%,rgba(var(--gold-rgb),.05),transparent 62%),
    linear-gradient(180deg,#08080B 0%,#0B0B10 44%,#08080B 100%)}

/* the oversized celestial sphere, cropped by the viewport edge */
.sphere{position:absolute;z-index:-2;border-radius:50%;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 30% 24%,#221B32 0%,#161125 34%,#0C0A14 62%,#08080C 82%);
  box-shadow:
    inset -46px -34px 130px rgba(var(--purple-rgb),.42),
    inset 34px 26px 90px rgba(var(--gold-rgb),.05),
    0 0 220px rgba(75,46,99,.42);
}
.sphere::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:-1px;border-radius:50%;
  background:conic-gradient(from 210deg,transparent 0deg,rgba(var(--purple-rgb),.55) 38deg,rgba(var(--gold-rgb),.42) 96deg,transparent 150deg);
  -webkit-mask:radial-gradient(circle,transparent 0 calc(100% - 2.5px),#000 calc(100% - 2px));
  mask:radial-gradient(circle,transparent 0 calc(100% - 2.5px),#000 calc(100% - 2px));opacity:.85}
.sphere--hero{width:min(78vw,1020px);aspect-ratio:1;right:-20vw;top:-26vh}

/* sweeping gold arc that leaves the viewport on both ends */
.arc-sweep{position:absolute;z-index:-2;inset:0}
.arc-sweep svg{position:absolute;left:50%;top:50%;width:min(210vw,2600px);height:min(210vw,2600px);
  transform:translate(-50%,-50%);overflow:visible;opacity:.9}

.stage-hero__in{position:relative;width:100%;text-align:center;z-index:1}
.hero-mark{width:clamp(116px,14vw,206px);margin:0 auto clamp(28px,3.6vw,46px);position:relative}
.hero-mark img{width:100%;height:auto;position:relative;z-index:1;
  filter:drop-shadow(0 0 40px rgba(var(--gold-rgb),.34)) drop-shadow(0 0 90px rgba(var(--purple-rgb),.26))}
.hero-mark::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:50%;top:50%;width:300%;height:300%;transform:translate(-50%,-50%);
  background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(var(--gold-rgb),.22),rgba(var(--purple-rgb),.12) 40%,transparent 68%);
  animation:breathe 10s var(--ease-soft) infinite}
.hero-title{margin-bottom:clamp(20px,2.2vw,30px)}
.hero-title .d1{display:block}
.hero-kicker{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:clamp(1rem,1.9vw,1.6rem);letter-spacing:.36em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--gold-lt);margin-bottom:clamp(28px,3.2vw,42px)}
.hero-kicker i{font-style:normal}
.hero-sub{margin:0 auto clamp(36px,4.2vw,54px);max-width:56ch;color:var(--text-2);
  font-size:clamp(1.04rem,1.2vw,1.28rem);line-height:1.76}
.hero-cta{justify-content:center}

/* hero → next section continuity */
.hero-continue{position:absolute;left:0;right:0;bottom:-1px;height:clamp(120px,18vh,220px);z-index:0;pointer-events:none;
  background:linear-gradient(180deg,transparent,rgba(11,11,15,.9) 62%,var(--bg))}

@media (max-width:820px){
  .sphere--hero{width:150vw;right:-52vw;top:-16vh}
  .arc-sweep svg{width:280vw;height:280vw}
}

/* ==========================================================================
   PAGE HEROES (inner pages) — same family, calmer
   ========================================================================== */
.stage-head{position:relative;overflow:hidden;isolation:isolate;
  padding-block:clamp(150px,20vh,250px) clamp(58px,7vw,104px)}
.stage-head__ground{position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:-3;
  background:
    radial-gradient(86% 62% at 76% 6%,rgba(var(--purple-rgb),.22),transparent 62%),
    radial-gradient(70% 56% at 10% 24%,rgba(var(--gold-rgb),.08),transparent 64%),
    linear-gradient(180deg,#08080B,transparent 80%);
  -webkit-mask-image:linear-gradient(180deg,#000 66%,transparent);
  mask-image:linear-gradient(180deg,#000 66%,transparent)}
.stage-head h1{margin-block:clamp(16px,2vw,24px) clamp(20px,2.4vw,30px)}
.stage-head .lede{max-width:64ch}
.stage-head .lede + .lede{margin-top:1em;color:var(--muted);font-size:clamp(.95rem,1vw,1.06rem)}
/* star cropped by the page edge, suggesting a larger structure */
.crop-star{position:absolute;pointer-events:none;z-index:-2;opacity:.10;
  right:-24vw;top:-18vh;width:min(96vw,1140px);
  filter:drop-shadow(0 0 90px rgba(var(--gold-rgb),.22))}
@media (max-width:820px){.crop-star{right:-52vw;top:-8vh;width:150vw;opacity:.075}}

/* ==========================================================================
   LUXURY PANEL
   ========================================================================== */
.panel{
  position:relative;isolation:isolate;overflow:hidden;
  padding:clamp(28px,3.2vw,52px) clamp(24px,2.8vw,44px) clamp(32px,3.6vw,54px);
  background:
    linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(255,255,255,.045),transparent 20%),
    linear-gradient(160deg,var(--panel-1) 0%,#100F16 40%,var(--panel-2) 100%);
  border:1px solid rgba(var(--gold-rgb),.20);
  border-radius:3px;
  box-shadow:
    inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.06),
    inset 0 -70px 90px -60px rgba(var(--purple-rgb),.55),
    0 40px 90px -60px rgba(0,0,0,.95);
  transition:transform .7s var(--ease),border-color .7s var(--ease),box-shadow .7s var(--ease);
}
.panel::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:-1;opacity:.55;transition:opacity .7s var(--ease);
  background:radial-gradient(120% 80% at 50% -10%,rgba(var(--gold-rgb),.13),transparent 62%)}
.panel::after{content:"";position:absolute;top:0;bottom:0;left:-70%;width:48%;pointer-events:none;opacity:0;
  background:linear-gradient(100deg,transparent,rgba(231,211,160,.13),transparent);transform:skewX(-14deg)}
.panel:hover,.panel:focus-within{
  transform:translateY(-5px);border-color:rgba(var(--gold-rgb),.46);
  box-shadow:
    inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.09),
    inset 0 -70px 90px -60px rgba(var(--purple-rgb),.7),
    0 50px 110px -60px rgba(0,0,0,1),
    0 0 60px -22px rgba(var(--gold-rgb),.45)}
.panel:hover::before,.panel:focus-within::before{opacity:1}
.panel:hover::after,.panel:focus-within::after{animation:sweep 1.5s var(--ease-soft) forwards}
@keyframes sweep{0%{left:-70%;opacity:1}100%{left:130%;opacity:0}}
.panel__grain{position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:-1;opacity:.05;pointer-events:none;
  background-image:url("data:image/svg+xml;charset=utf8,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='140' height='140'%3E%3Cfilter id='n'%3E%3CfeTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='.95' numOctaves='2'/%3E%3C/filter%3E%3Crect width='140' height='140' filter='url(%23n)'/%3E%3C/svg%3E")}
.panel__mark{width:clamp(44px,4.4vw,60px);height:auto;margin-bottom:clamp(22px,2.6vw,34px);
  opacity:.8;transition:opacity .7s var(--ease),filter .7s var(--ease),transform 1.1s var(--ease)}
.panel:hover .panel__mark{opacity:1;filter:drop-shadow(0 0 18px rgba(var(--gold-rgb),.65));transform:rotate(45deg)}
.panel h3{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:400;text-transform:uppercase;line-height:1.12;
  font-size:clamp(1.2rem,1.72vw,1.62rem);letter-spacing:.15em;color:var(--gold-lt);margin-bottom:18px}
.panel__hr{height:1px;width:56px;background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--gold),rgba(var(--purple-rgb),.8));margin-bottom:22px;
  transition:width .8s var(--ease)}
.panel:hover .panel__hr{width:100%}
.panel p{color:var(--text-2);font-size:.97rem;line-height:1.78}
.panel__foot{margin-top:clamp(22px,2.6vw,32px)}
.panel-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr));gap:clamp(16px,1.8vw,26px)}
@media (max-width:940px){.panel-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;max-width:620px;margin-inline:auto}}

/* Divider used under centered chapter intros */
.divider{position:relative;height:1px;width:min(460px,60%);margin:clamp(30px,3.4vw,44px) auto;
  background:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,rgba(var(--gold-rgb),.5),transparent)}
.divider::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:50%;top:50%;width:7px;height:7px;margin:-3.5px 0 0 -3.5px;
  transform:rotate(45deg);background:var(--gold);box-shadow:0 0 16px rgba(var(--gold-rgb),.8)}
.chapter-intro{text-align:center;max-width:74ch;margin-inline:auto}
.chapter-intro .eyebrow{justify-content:center}
.chapter-intro .eyebrow::before{content:"";height:1px;flex:0 0 clamp(28px,4vw,64px);background:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,var(--hair-strong))}
.chapter-intro h2{margin-block:clamp(16px,2vw,26px)}
.chapter-intro p{color:var(--text-2);font-size:clamp(1rem,1.1vw,1.16rem);line-height:1.8;max-width:64ch;margin-inline:auto}

/* ==========================================================================
   OVERSIZED CAPABILITY LOCKUP  (Platform / About)
   ========================================================================== */
.lockup{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr));gap:1px;background:var(--hair-2);
  border-block:1px solid var(--hair-2)}
.lockup__cell{position:relative;background:var(--bg);padding:clamp(34px,4.4vw,72px) clamp(20px,2.4vw,38px);
  overflow:hidden;isolation:isolate;transition:background .8s var(--ease)}
.lockup__cell::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:-1;opacity:0;transition:opacity .9s var(--ease);
  background:radial-gradient(90% 70% at 50% 100%,rgba(var(--gold-rgb),.14),transparent 66%)}
.lockup__cell:hover::before{opacity:1}
.lockup__art{position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:-1;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;opacity:.34;transition:opacity .9s var(--ease)}
.lockup__cell:hover .lockup__art{opacity:.6}
.lockup__art svg{width:100%;height:100%}
.lockup__n{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.36em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold-dp);
  display:block;margin-bottom:clamp(18px,2vw,26px)}
.lockup h3{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:300;text-transform:uppercase;line-height:1;
  font-size:clamp(1.9rem,3.6vw,3.1rem);letter-spacing:.06em;color:var(--text);margin-bottom:16px}
.lockup p{font-size:.9rem;color:var(--muted);line-height:1.7;max-width:34ch}
@media (max-width:860px){.lockup{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/* ==========================================================================
   COMPANY / PLATFORM CHAPTERS  (large alternating compositions)
   ========================================================================== */
.cchapter{position:relative;overflow:hidden;isolation:isolate;padding-block:clamp(82px,10vw,164px)}
.cchapter__ground{position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:-2;
  -webkit-mask-image:linear-gradient(180deg,transparent,#000 18%,#000 82%,transparent);
  mask-image:linear-gradient(180deg,transparent,#000 18%,#000 82%,transparent)}
.cchapter__grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr) minmax(0,1.04fr);
  gap:clamp(34px,5vw,84px);align-items:center}
.cchapter--flip .cchapter__grid{direction:rtl}
.cchapter--flip .cchapter__grid > *{direction:ltr}
.cchapter__meta{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:16px;margin-bottom:clamp(18px,2.2vw,28px)}
.cchapter__meta .n{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:clamp(1rem,1.4vw,1.2rem);letter-spacing:.26em;color:var(--gold)}
.cchapter__meta .bar{height:1px;flex:0 1 clamp(40px,7vw,120px);background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--hair-strong),transparent)}
.cchapter__meta .cat{font-size:10.5px;letter-spacing:.34em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted)}
.cchapter h2{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:300;text-transform:uppercase;line-height:1;
  font-size:clamp(2.15rem,4.9vw,4.1rem);letter-spacing:.055em;margin-bottom:clamp(14px,1.7vw,22px);overflow-wrap:break-word}
.cchapter h2 .sub{display:block;font-size:clamp(.7rem,1.05vw,.86rem);letter-spacing:.36em;color:var(--gold-dp);margin-top:16px}
.cchapter__desc{font-size:clamp(1rem,1.06vw,1.12rem);line-height:1.8;color:var(--text-2);max-width:52ch}
.cchapter__desc + .cchapter__desc{margin-top:1.1em;font-size:.96rem;color:var(--muted)}
.cchapter__tags{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:9px;margin-top:clamp(22px,2.6vw,32px)}
.cchapter__tags li{font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--text-2);
  border:1px solid var(--hair);padding:8px 13px;border-radius:1px;transition:border-color .5s var(--ease),color .5s var(--ease)}
.cchapter__tags li:hover{border-color:var(--hair-strong);color:var(--gold-lt)}
.cchapter__cta{margin-top:clamp(26px,3vw,38px)}
.status{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:11px;font-size:10.5px;letter-spacing:.28em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted)}
.status::before{content:"";width:6px;height:6px;transform:rotate(45deg);border:1px solid var(--gold-dp)}
@media (max-width:940px){
  .cchapter__grid,.cchapter--flip .cchapter__grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;direction:ltr;gap:38px}
  .cchapter__grid > .plate{order:-1}
}

/* --- Visual plate: the large art surface for a chapter -------------------- */
.plate{position:relative;aspect-ratio:5/4;overflow:hidden;border-radius:3px;isolation:isolate;
  border:1px solid rgba(var(--gold-rgb),.16);
  box-shadow:0 50px 110px -70px #000, inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.05);
  transition:border-color .8s var(--ease),box-shadow .8s var(--ease)}
.plate:hover{border-color:rgba(var(--gold-rgb),.36);box-shadow:0 50px 120px -70px #000,0 0 70px -30px rgba(var(--gold-rgb),.4)}
.plate__bg{position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:-2}
.plate__art{position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:-1;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;display:grid;place-items:center;opacity:.95}
.plate__art svg{width:100%;height:100%;overflow:visible}
.plate__grain{position:absolute;inset:0;opacity:.06;pointer-events:none;
  background-image:url("data:image/svg+xml;charset=utf8,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='150' height='150'%3E%3Cfilter id='n'%3E%3CfeTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='.9' numOctaves='3'/%3E%3C/filter%3E%3Crect width='150' height='150' filter='url(%23n)'/%3E%3C/svg%3E")}
.plate__label{position:absolute;left:clamp(16px,2vw,26px);bottom:clamp(14px,1.8vw,22px);
  font-size:9.5px;letter-spacing:.34em;text-transform:uppercase;color:rgba(255,255,255,.42)}
.plate__vig{position:absolute;inset:0;pointer-events:none;
  background:radial-gradient(110% 90% at 50% 40%,transparent 40%,rgba(3,3,5,.72) 100%)}
/* photography slot — drop a real image in and it grades itself into the system */
.plate__photo{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;z-index:-2;
  filter:grayscale(.35) contrast(1.12) brightness(.52) sepia(.18);
  transition:transform 1.6s var(--ease),filter 1.2s var(--ease)}
.plate:hover .plate__photo{transform:scale(1.035);filter:grayscale(.2) contrast(1.14) brightness(.6) sepia(.14)}
.plate--tall{aspect-ratio:4/5}
.plate--wide{aspect-ratio:16/10}

/* ==========================================================================
   PORTFOLIO — lead feature + feature blocks
   ========================================================================== */
.feature-lead{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1.08fr) minmax(0,.92fr);gap:clamp(30px,4.4vw,72px);align-items:center}
@media (max-width:940px){.feature-lead{grid-template-columns:1fr}.feature-lead .plate{order:-1}}
.feature-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr));gap:clamp(16px,1.9vw,28px)}
@media (max-width:820px){.feature-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.feature{position:relative;overflow:hidden;isolation:isolate;display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:flex-end;
  min-height:clamp(340px,38vw,460px);padding:clamp(26px,2.8vw,40px);border-radius:3px;
  border:1px solid rgba(var(--gold-rgb),.16);
  box-shadow:0 40px 100px -70px #000,inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.05);
  transition:border-color .8s var(--ease),box-shadow .8s var(--ease),transform .8s var(--ease)}
.feature:hover{transform:translateY(-4px);border-color:rgba(var(--gold-rgb),.42);
  box-shadow:0 50px 110px -66px #000,0 0 70px -28px rgba(var(--gold-rgb),.4)}
.feature__bg{position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:-2}
.feature__art{position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:-2;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;opacity:.95;transition:transform 1.6s var(--ease)}
.feature:hover .feature__art{transform:scale(1.04)}
.feature__art svg{width:100%;height:100%;overflow:visible}
.feature__scrim{position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:-1;pointer-events:none;
  background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(6,6,9,.10) 0%,rgba(6,6,9,.62) 52%,rgba(6,6,9,.94) 100%)}
.feature__cat{font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.32em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold);margin-bottom:14px}
.feature h3{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:300;text-transform:uppercase;line-height:1.02;
  font-size:clamp(1.6rem,2.7vw,2.35rem);letter-spacing:.06em;margin-bottom:14px}
.feature h3 .sub{display:block;font-size:clamp(.62rem,.86vw,.72rem);letter-spacing:.34em;color:var(--gold);margin-top:12px}
.feature p{font-size:.93rem;color:var(--text-2);line-height:1.72;max-width:44ch}
.feature__foot{margin-top:clamp(18px,2vw,26px)}

/* ==========================================================================
   PORTFOLIO INDEX (jump navigation)
   ========================================================================== */
.pindex{border-top:1px solid var(--hair-2)}
.pidx{position:relative;display:grid;grid-template-columns:auto minmax(0,.9fr) minmax(0,1.4fr) auto;
  gap:clamp(14px,3vw,44px);align-items:center;padding-block:clamp(18px,2.2vw,28px);
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--hair-2);transition:padding-left .6s var(--ease)}
.pidx::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;bottom:-1px;height:1px;width:100%;transform:scaleX(0);transform-origin:left;
  background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--gold),transparent 72%);transition:transform .7s var(--ease)}
.pidx:hover,.pidx.is-current{padding-left:clamp(8px,1.3vw,20px)}
.pidx:hover::after,.pidx.is-current::after{transform:scaleX(1)}
.pidx__cat{font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.3em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted)}
.pidx__name{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:clamp(1.15rem,2vw,1.7rem);letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;
  transition:color .5s var(--ease)}
.pidx:hover .pidx__name,.pidx.is-current .pidx__name{color:var(--gold-lt)}
.pidx__go{font-size:10.5px;letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--faint);transition:color .5s var(--ease)}
.pidx:hover .pidx__go,.pidx.is-current .pidx__go{color:var(--gold)}
@media (max-width:760px){
  .pidx{grid-template-columns:auto minmax(0,1fr);row-gap:6px}
  .pidx__cat{grid-column:2}.pidx__go{display:none}
}

/* ==========================================================================
   CONVERGENCE DIAGRAM  (Platform "designed to work together")
   ========================================================================== */
.converge{position:relative;isolation:isolate}
.converge__stage{position:relative;width:100%;max-width:1000px;margin-inline:auto;aspect-ratio:16/10}
.converge__stage svg{width:100%;height:100%;overflow:visible}
.converge .path-draw{stroke-dasharray:var(--len,1400);stroke-dashoffset:calc(var(--len,1400) * (1 - var(--cp,0)))}
.converge__core{transition:opacity .6s var(--ease)}
.converge__labels{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:clamp(14px,2vw,30px);
  margin-top:clamp(24px,3vw,40px);text-align:center}
.converge__labels span{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:clamp(.95rem,1.5vw,1.3rem);letter-spacing:.24em;
  text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted);transition:color .8s var(--ease),text-shadow .8s var(--ease)}
.converge__labels span.is-lit{color:var(--gold-lt);text-shadow:0 0 26px rgba(var(--gold-rgb),.5)}
.converge__result{text-align:center;margin-top:clamp(28px,3.4vw,46px)}
.converge__result span{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:clamp(1.15rem,2.3vw,2rem);letter-spacing:.22em;
  text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold-lt);text-shadow:0 0 40px rgba(var(--gold-rgb),.45)}
@media (max-width:640px){.converge__labels{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:10px}}

/* ==========================================================================
   SEQUENCE ROWS  (opportunity → platform, approach-in-practice)
   ========================================================================== */
.seq{border-top:1px solid var(--hair-2)}
.seq__row{position:relative;display:grid;grid-template-columns:auto minmax(0,.85fr) minmax(0,1.5fr);
  gap:clamp(16px,3vw,48px);align-items:baseline;padding-block:clamp(26px,3vw,40px);
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--hair-2);transition:background .6s var(--ease)}
.seq__row::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:-1;opacity:0;transition:opacity .6s var(--ease);
  background:linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(var(--gold-rgb),.05),transparent 65%)}
.seq__row:hover::before{opacity:1}
.seq__n{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:clamp(1rem,1.4vw,1.2rem);letter-spacing:.24em;color:var(--gold-dp)}
.seq__t{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:clamp(1.2rem,2vw,1.7rem);letter-spacing:.13em;text-transform:uppercase;
  font-weight:300;transition:color .5s var(--ease)}
.seq__row:hover .seq__t{color:var(--gold-lt)}
.seq__d{color:var(--text-2);font-size:.97rem}
@media (max-width:760px){
  .seq__row{grid-template-columns:auto minmax(0,1fr);row-gap:10px}
  .seq__d{grid-column:1/-1}
}

/* ==========================================================================
   PRINCIPLES  (About — staggered editorial)
   ========================================================================== */
.principles{display:grid;gap:clamp(34px,4.6vw,72px)}
.principle{position:relative;display:grid;grid-template-columns:auto minmax(0,1fr);gap:clamp(20px,3.4vw,54px);
  align-items:start;padding-top:clamp(24px,3vw,38px);border-top:1px solid var(--hair-2);max-width:1000px}
.principle:nth-child(even){margin-left:auto;text-align:left}
.principle__n{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:clamp(2.4rem,5.4vw,4.6rem);line-height:.8;font-weight:300;
  color:transparent;-webkit-text-stroke:1px rgba(var(--gold-rgb),.5);letter-spacing:.02em;
  transition:color .9s var(--ease),text-shadow .9s var(--ease)}
.principle:hover .principle__n{color:rgba(var(--gold-rgb),.16);text-shadow:0 0 40px rgba(var(--gold-rgb),.3)}
.principle h3{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:300;text-transform:uppercase;line-height:1.06;
  font-size:clamp(1.5rem,2.9vw,2.4rem);letter-spacing:.07em;margin-bottom:14px}
.principle p{color:var(--text-2);max-width:56ch;font-size:clamp(.97rem,1.02vw,1.08rem);line-height:1.8}
@media (max-width:640px){.principle{grid-template-columns:1fr;row-gap:12px}}

/* ==========================================================================
   ECOSYSTEM ORBIT
   ========================================================================== */
.orbit-figure{position:relative;width:100%;max-width:900px;margin-inline:auto;aspect-ratio:1;isolation:isolate}
.orbit-figure svg{width:100%;height:100%;overflow:visible}
.orbit-figure__mark{position:absolute;left:50%;top:50%;width:clamp(56px,9%,96px);transform:translate(-50%,-50%);
  filter:drop-shadow(0 0 30px rgba(var(--gold-rgb),.5))}
.orbit-label{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:9.5px;letter-spacing:.28em;text-transform:uppercase;fill:#C2C0BC}
.orbit-label--gold{fill:#C9A961}
@media (max-width:640px){.orbit-label{font-size:14px;letter-spacing:.18em}}

/* ==========================================================================
   APPROACH — spine v2 with stage art
   ========================================================================== */
.journey{position:relative}
.journey__spine{position:absolute;left:clamp(12px,3.2vw,50px);top:0;bottom:0;width:1px;background:var(--hair-2);overflow:hidden}
.journey__spine i{position:absolute;left:0;top:0;width:1px;height:100%;transform-origin:top;transform:scaleY(var(--p,0));
  background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(var(--gold-rgb),.9),var(--gold) 40%,rgba(var(--purple-rgb),.95));
  box-shadow:0 0 14px rgba(var(--gold-rgb),.55);transition:transform .16s linear}
.jstage{position:relative;padding-left:clamp(34px,6vw,110px);padding-block:clamp(56px,7vw,110px);
  opacity:.36;transition:opacity 1s var(--ease)}
.jstage.is-active{opacity:1}
.jstage__dot{position:absolute;left:calc(clamp(12px,3.2vw,50px) - 5px);top:clamp(62px,7.4vw,118px);
  width:11px;height:11px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--bg);border:1px solid var(--gold-dp);
  transition:box-shadow .9s var(--ease),background .9s var(--ease),border-color .9s var(--ease)}
.jstage.is-passed .jstage__dot{background:rgba(var(--gold-rgb),.55);border-color:var(--gold)}
.jstage.is-active .jstage__dot{background:var(--gold);border-color:var(--gold-lt);
  box-shadow:0 0 0 6px rgba(var(--gold-rgb),.10),0 0 30px rgba(var(--gold-rgb),.85)}
.jstage__grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr) minmax(0,.85fr);gap:clamp(28px,4vw,64px);align-items:center}
.jstage__n{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:clamp(.95rem,1.3vw,1.15rem);letter-spacing:.3em;color:var(--gold-dp);
  display:block;margin-bottom:clamp(14px,1.8vw,22px);transition:color .9s var(--ease)}
.jstage.is-active .jstage__n{color:var(--gold)}
.jstage h2{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:300;text-transform:uppercase;line-height:1.02;
  font-size:clamp(1.8rem,3.7vw,3.05rem);letter-spacing:.055em;margin-bottom:clamp(16px,1.8vw,24px)}
.jstage__lead{font-size:clamp(1rem,1.08vw,1.14rem);line-height:1.8;color:var(--text-2);max-width:54ch}
.jstage__sub{margin-top:1.05em;color:var(--muted);font-size:.95rem;max-width:54ch}
.jstage__themes{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px;margin-top:clamp(20px,2.4vw,30px)}
.jstage__themes li{font-size:9.5px;letter-spacing:.22em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted);
  border:1px solid var(--hair-2);padding:7px 12px}
.jstage__art{position:relative;aspect-ratio:1;opacity:.55;transition:opacity 1.1s var(--ease)}
.jstage.is-active .jstage__art{opacity:1}
.jstage__art svg{width:100%;height:100%;overflow:visible}
.jstage__art img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:contain}
@media (max-width:940px){
  .jstage__grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:30px}
  .jstage__art{max-width:320px;order:-1}
}
@media (max-width:600px){
  .journey__spine{left:4px}
  .jstage{padding-left:26px}
  .jstage__dot{left:-1px;top:clamp(52px,10vw,70px)}
}

/* ==========================================================================
   PARTNER / CONTACT BLOCK (home + contact)
   ========================================================================== */
.partner{position:relative;overflow:clip;isolation:isolate;padding-block:clamp(86px,10vw,150px)}
.partner__ground{position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:-2;
  background:
    radial-gradient(60% 80% at 12% 30%,rgba(var(--gold-rgb),.11),transparent 62%),
    radial-gradient(56% 74% at 86% 74%,rgba(var(--purple-rgb),.20),transparent 64%);
  -webkit-mask-image:linear-gradient(180deg,transparent,#000 18%,#000 84%,transparent);
  mask-image:linear-gradient(180deg,transparent,#000 18%,#000 84%,transparent)}
.partner__grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,.86fr) minmax(0,1.14fr);gap:clamp(38px,6vw,96px);align-items:start}
.partner h2{margin-bottom:clamp(18px,2vw,26px)}
.partner__copy{color:var(--text-2);font-size:clamp(1rem,1.06vw,1.14rem);line-height:1.8;max-width:46ch}
@media (max-width:900px){.partner__grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/* ==========================================================================
   NAV — six items
   ========================================================================== */
@media (max-width:1180px) and (min-width:901px){
  .nav__links{gap:clamp(14px,1.7vw,24px)}
  .nav__link{font-size:10.5px;letter-spacing:.18em}
  .nav__cta{padding:11px 18px}
}

/* ==========================================================================
   MOTION VARIANTS
   ========================================================================== */
[data-reveal="up-lg"]{opacity:0;transform:translateY(46px);transition:opacity 1.15s var(--ease),transform 1.2s var(--ease);transition-delay:var(--d,0ms)}
[data-reveal="up-lg"].is-in{opacity:1;transform:none}
[data-reveal="scale"]{opacity:0;transform:scale(.965);transition:opacity 1.2s var(--ease),transform 1.4s var(--ease);transition-delay:var(--d,0ms)}
[data-reveal="scale"].is-in{opacity:1;transform:none}
.draw-in{stroke-dasharray:var(--len,1200);stroke-dashoffset:var(--len,1200);transition:stroke-dashoffset 2.2s var(--ease);transition-delay:var(--d,0ms)}
.is-in .draw-in,.draw-in.is-in{stroke-dashoffset:0}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  .jstage{opacity:1!important}
  .converge .path-draw{stroke-dashoffset:0!important}
  .converge__labels span{color:var(--gold-lt)}
  .draw-in{stroke-dashoffset:0!important}
  .panel::after{display:none}
  .watermark,.cta__mark,.orbit-spin,.orbit-spin--rev{animation:none!important}
  canvas[data-dust]{display:none}
}

/* ==========================================================================
   SMALL SCREENS — recompose rather than stack
   ========================================================================== */
@media (max-width:600px){
  .lockup h3{font-size:clamp(2rem,10vw,2.8rem)}
  .panel{padding:30px 24px 34px}
  .feature{min-height:330px}
  .cchapter{padding-block:clamp(64px,14vw,92px)}
  .plate{aspect-ratio:4/3}
  .divider{width:78%}
}

/* anchor offset for sticky nav */
[id]{scroll-margin-top:clamp(80px,10vh,120px)}

/* --- Journey compact (home preview of the approach) ----------------------- */
.journey--compact .jstage__grid{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr)}
.journey--compact .jstage{padding-block:clamp(34px,4.2vw,62px)}
.journey--compact .jstage h2{font-size:clamp(1.5rem,3vw,2.35rem)}
.journey--compact .jstage__dot{top:clamp(42px,5vw,74px)}

/* --- Sector panel (Where We Build) ---------------------------------------- */
.sector-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr));gap:clamp(14px,1.7vw,24px)}
@media (max-width:820px){.sector-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.panel--sector{display:grid;grid-template-columns:auto 1px minmax(0,1fr);gap:clamp(18px,2.2vw,32px);
  align-items:start;padding:clamp(26px,2.9vw,40px)}
.panel--sector .sicon{width:clamp(34px,3.4vw,42px);height:auto;color:var(--gold);opacity:.82;
  transition:opacity .6s var(--ease),filter .6s var(--ease),transform .8s var(--ease)}
.panel--sector:hover .sicon{opacity:1;filter:drop-shadow(0 0 14px rgba(var(--gold-rgb),.6));transform:translateY(-2px)}
.panel--sector .srule{align-self:stretch;min-height:64px;
  background:linear-gradient(180deg,transparent,rgba(var(--gold-rgb),.5) 35%,rgba(var(--purple-rgb),.55) 78%,transparent)}
.panel--sector h3{margin-bottom:12px}
.panel--sector p{font-size:.93rem}

/* --- Cinematic full-bleed chapter variant --------------------------------- */
.cchapter--cinema{padding-block:clamp(110px,15vw,210px)}
.cchapter--cinema .cchapter__grid{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr);max-width:820px}
.cinema-plate{position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:-2;overflow:hidden}
.cinema-plate img{position:absolute;left:50%;top:50%;width:min(120%,1500px);height:auto;
  transform:translate(-50%,-50%);opacity:.55}
.cinema-plate::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;
  background:linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(6,6,9,.94) 0%,rgba(6,6,9,.72) 42%,rgba(6,6,9,.42) 72%,rgba(6,6,9,.86) 100%)}
.cchapter--cinema .cchapter__desc{max-width:56ch}

/* --- Ecosystem capability trio (portfolio close) -------------------------- */
.trio{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr));gap:clamp(14px,2vw,26px);text-align:center}
.trio__i{position:relative;padding:clamp(26px,3vw,42px) clamp(14px,2vw,24px);border:1px solid var(--hair-2);
  background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(255,255,255,.03),transparent 40%);overflow:hidden;transition:border-color .7s var(--ease)}
.trio__i:hover{border-color:rgba(var(--gold-rgb),.36)}
.trio__i h3{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:300;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.16em;
  font-size:clamp(1.05rem,1.8vw,1.5rem);color:var(--gold-lt);margin-bottom:10px}
.trio__i p{font-size:.86rem;color:var(--muted);line-height:1.66}
@media (max-width:700px){.trio{grid-template-columns:1fr}}