/* ============================================================
   Path & Line — visual system
   Cream / ink / deep-blue (#213C63) / lime (#C7DF72)
   Afacad (sans) · EB Garamond (serif) · Outfit (the &)
   Architecture forked from the Signal & Thread system.
   ============================================================ */
:root{
  --paper:#EFEDE5;
  --paper-2:#F4F2EB;
  --ink:#15171A;
  --grey:#5F6469;
  --grey-2:#8A8F94;
  --hairline:#D9D6CC;
  --hairline-2:#CFCCC2;
  --card:#F4F2EB;
  --blue:#213C63;
  --blue-dim:#5E7BA6;
  --lime:#C7DF72;
  --lime-deep:#A9C84A;
  --max:1240px;
  --sans:"Afacad",-apple-system,BlinkMacSystemFont,system-ui,sans-serif;
  --serif:"EB Garamond",Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;
  --amp:"Outfit",var(--sans);
}
*{margin:0;padding:0;box-sizing:border-box}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth}
body{
  background:var(--paper);color:var(--ink);
  font-family:var(--sans);font-size:1.0625rem;line-height:1.6;
  -webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;text-rendering:optimizeLegibility;
}
::selection{background:var(--blue);color:var(--paper)}
img{max-width:100%;display:block}
a{color:inherit}
.wrap{max-width:var(--max);margin:0 auto;padding:0 24px}
@media(min-width:760px){.wrap{padding:0 48px}}

/* ---------- type voices ---------- */
.decl{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.005em;text-transform:uppercase;line-height:1.02}
.d1{font-size:clamp(2.5rem,6.4vw,4.9rem);line-height:1}
.d2{font-size:clamp(1.85rem,3.5vw,2.85rem);line-height:1.06;max-width:24ch}
.decl em{font-style:normal;color:var(--blue)}
.eyebrow{
  font-family:var(--sans);font-weight:600;font-size:.8125rem;letter-spacing:.2em;
  text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--blue);margin-bottom:1.4rem;
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.85rem;
}
.eyebrow::before{content:"";width:34px;height:7px;background:var(--lime);flex:none}
.lede{font-size:1.15rem;color:var(--grey);max-width:64ch;margin-top:1.6rem;line-height:1.5}
.lede b{color:var(--ink);font-weight:600}
.lede .bl{color:var(--blue);font-weight:600}
.mono-line{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:.9rem;font-style:italic;color:var(--grey-2)}

/* ---------- wordmark ---------- */
.wordmark{
  font-family:var(--sans);font-weight:500;font-size:1.05rem;letter-spacing:.16em;
  text-decoration:none;white-space:nowrap;display:inline-flex;align-items:baseline;color:var(--ink);
}
.wordmark .amp{font-family:var(--amp);font-weight:700;letter-spacing:0;margin:0 .1em;}
.menu .wordmark{color:var(--paper)}

/* ---------- buttons ---------- */
.pill{
  display:inline-block;font-family:var(--sans);font-weight:600;font-size:.9rem;letter-spacing:.01em;
  padding:.72rem 1.6rem;border-radius:999px;border:1px solid var(--ink);
  text-decoration:none;transition:background .2s,color .2s,border-color .2s;white-space:nowrap;
}
.pill.solid{background:var(--blue);color:#fff;border-color:var(--blue)}
.pill.solid:hover{background:transparent;color:var(--blue)}
.pill.onink{border-color:var(--lime);background:var(--lime);color:var(--ink)}
.pill.onink:hover{background:transparent;color:var(--lime)}
.quiet{font-weight:600;font-size:.95rem;text-decoration:none;color:var(--blue)}
.quiet .arr{display:inline-block;transition:transform .2s;margin-left:.4rem}
.quiet:hover .arr{transform:translateX(4px)}

/* ---------- header ---------- */
header{
  position:sticky;top:0;z-index:40;
  background:color-mix(in srgb,var(--paper) 88%,transparent);
  backdrop-filter:blur(10px);border-bottom:1px solid transparent;
}
.bar{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;height:74px}
.bar-right{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:1.6rem}
.menu-toggle{
  background:none;border:none;cursor:pointer;font-family:var(--sans);font-weight:600;
  font-size:.95rem;color:var(--ink);padding:.5rem 0;
}
.bar .pill{display:none}
@media(min-width:640px){.bar .pill{display:inline-block}}

/* ---------- full-screen menu ---------- */
.menu{position:fixed;inset:0;z-index:60;background:var(--ink);color:var(--paper);display:none;overflow-y:auto}
.menu.open{display:block}
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:no-preference){
  .menu.open{animation:fadein .3s ease}
  @keyframes fadein{from{opacity:0}to{opacity:1}}
  .menu.open .m-item,.menu.open .m-teaser,.menu.open .m-foot{opacity:0;animation:rise .45s ease forwards}
  .menu.open .m-item:nth-child(1){animation-delay:.08s}
  .menu.open .m-item:nth-child(2){animation-delay:.13s}
  .menu.open .m-item:nth-child(3){animation-delay:.18s}
  .menu.open .m-item:nth-child(4){animation-delay:.23s}
  .menu.open .m-item:nth-child(5){animation-delay:.28s}
  .menu.open .m-item:nth-child(6){animation-delay:.33s}
  .menu.open .m-teaser:nth-child(1){animation-delay:.26s}
  .menu.open .m-teaser:nth-child(2){animation-delay:.34s}
  .menu.open .m-teaser:nth-child(3){animation-delay:.42s}
  .menu.open .m-foot{animation-delay:.46s}
  @keyframes rise{from{opacity:0;transform:translateY(14px)}to{opacity:1;transform:none}}
}
.menu .bar{height:74px}
.menu-close{background:none;border:none;cursor:pointer;color:var(--paper);font-size:1.4rem;line-height:1;padding:.25rem .5rem;font-family:var(--sans)}
.menu-grid{display:grid;gap:4rem;padding-top:8vh;padding-bottom:4rem}
@media(min-width:980px){.menu-grid{grid-template-columns:7fr 5fr;gap:6rem}}
.m-item{
  display:block;font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:800;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.01em;
  font-size:clamp(2rem,5vw,3.6rem);line-height:1.16;text-decoration:none;color:var(--grey-2);transition:color .2s;
}
.m-item:hover,.m-item[aria-current]{color:var(--paper)}
.m-item[aria-current]{position:relative}
.m-foot{margin-top:3rem;display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:1.5rem;align-items:center}
.m-foot a.plain{font-size:.95rem;color:var(--grey-2);text-decoration:none}
.m-foot a.plain:hover{color:var(--paper)}
.m-teasers{display:grid;gap:0;align-content:start}
.m-teaser{display:block;text-decoration:none;padding:1.4rem 0;border-bottom:1px solid #2C2F34}
.m-teaser:first-child{border-top:1px solid #2C2F34}
.m-teaser .tag{font-family:var(--sans);font-weight:600;font-size:.7rem;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--lime);display:block;margin-bottom:.5rem}
.m-teaser .claim{font-size:1rem;color:#CFCCC2;line-height:1.45}
.m-teaser .src{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:.8rem;color:var(--grey-2);display:block;margin-top:.5rem}
.m-teaser:hover .claim{color:var(--paper)}

/* ---------- hero ---------- */
.hero{padding:13vh 0 7vh}
.hero .d1{max-width:18ch}
.hero .venture{font-size:.95rem;color:var(--blue);font-weight:600;margin-bottom:1.6rem;letter-spacing:.04em}
.hero-sub{margin-top:2rem;max-width:56ch;color:var(--grey);font-size:1.2rem;line-height:1.5}
.hero-sub b{color:var(--ink);font-weight:600}
.hero-ctas{margin-top:2.5rem;display:flex;gap:1.25rem;align-items:center;flex-wrap:wrap}

/* ---------- specimen suite carousel ---------- */
.deck-stage{padding-top:4vh;padding-bottom:2rem;overflow:hidden}
.deck{position:relative;height:430px;max-width:960px;margin:0 auto}
.scard{
  position:absolute;left:50%;top:0;width:348px;
  background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--hairline-2);border-top:5px solid var(--lime);
  box-shadow:0 22px 48px -28px rgba(21,23,26,.32);
  padding:1.6rem 1.6rem 1.5rem;text-align:left;cursor:pointer;
  font-family:var(--sans);color:var(--ink);
  transition:transform .55s cubic-bezier(.25,.8,.25,1),box-shadow .3s ease,opacity .45s ease;
  will-change:transform;
}
.scard:nth-child(even){border-top-color:var(--blue)}
.scard.pre{opacity:0;transform:translate(-50%,90px)!important}
.sc-in{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:.85rem;transition:transform .3s ease;height:100%}
.scard:hover .sc-in{transform:translateY(-4px)}
.scard:focus-visible{outline:2px solid var(--blue);outline-offset:3px}
.sc-head{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:baseline;gap:1rem}
.sc-ind{font-family:var(--sans);font-weight:600;font-size:.7rem;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--blue)}
.sc-spec{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:.65rem;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--grey-2);border:1px solid var(--hairline-2);border-radius:3px;padding:.12rem .45rem;white-space:nowrap}
.sc-name{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:800;font-size:2.5rem;line-height:1;letter-spacing:.005em;color:var(--blue)}
.sc-role{font-weight:600;font-size:.95rem;color:var(--ink);line-height:1.25}
.sc-desc{font-size:.95rem;color:var(--grey);line-height:1.5;flex:1}
.sc-modules{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:.4rem;margin-top:.2rem}
.sc-modules span{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:.72rem;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.04em;color:var(--blue);background:var(--paper);border:1px solid var(--hairline-2);border-radius:999px;padding:.18rem .6rem}
.sc-foot{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:.78rem;letter-spacing:.02em;color:var(--grey);border-top:1px solid var(--hairline);padding-top:.8rem;margin-top:.2rem}
.sc-foot b{color:var(--blue);font-weight:600}
.deck-nav{display:flex;gap:1.5rem;justify-content:center;align-items:center;margin-top:2rem}
.dn-btn{
  width:2.75rem;height:2.75rem;border-radius:50%;border:1px solid var(--ink);
  background:none;color:var(--ink);cursor:pointer;font-size:1.05rem;line-height:1;
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;transition:background .2s,color .2s,opacity .2s;
}
.dn-btn:hover:not(:disabled){background:var(--blue);color:#fff;border-color:var(--blue)}
.dn-btn:disabled{opacity:.2;cursor:default}
.dn-count{font-family:var(--sans);font-weight:600;font-size:.85rem;letter-spacing:.06em;color:var(--grey);min-width:4.5rem;text-align:center;font-variant-numeric:tabular-nums}
.deck-cap{font-family:var(--sans);font-style:italic;font-size:.85rem;color:var(--grey-2);text-align:center;margin-top:1.1rem}
@media(max-width:759px){
  .deck{height:430px}
  .scard{width:286px;padding:1.3rem}
  .sc-name{font-size:2.1rem}
}
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  .scard{transition:none}
  .scard.pre{opacity:1;transform:none}
}

/* ---------- reveal ---------- */
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:no-preference){
  .reveal{opacity:0;transform:translateY(12px);transition:opacity .5s ease,transform .5s ease}
  .reveal.in{opacity:1;transform:none}
  .hero .reveal{transition-delay:.08s}
}

/* ---------- sections ---------- */
section{padding:6.5rem 0}
@media(max-width:759px){section{padding:4.5rem 0}}
section.ink{background:var(--ink);color:var(--paper)}
section.ink .eyebrow{color:var(--lime)}
section.ink .decl{color:var(--paper)}
section.ink .decl em{color:var(--lime)}
section.ink .lede{color:#BFBCB2}
section.ink .lede b,section.ink .lede .bl{color:var(--paper)}
section.ink .quiet{color:var(--lime)}
section.ink .mono-line{color:var(--grey-2)}
section.alt{background:var(--paper-2)}
.sec-cta{display:flex;gap:1.6rem;align-items:center;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-top:2.6rem}
.echo-strip{font-family:var(--sans);font-weight:600;font-size:.78rem;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--grey);margin-top:2rem;display:flex;gap:.6rem 1.6rem;flex-wrap:wrap}
.echo-strip span{position:relative;padding-left:1.1rem}
.echo-strip span::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:.42em;width:14px;height:4px;background:var(--lime)}
section.ink .echo-strip{color:#BFBCB2}
.stage-strip{font-family:var(--sans);font-weight:600;font-size:.85rem;letter-spacing:.06em;color:var(--grey);margin-top:2rem;display:flex;gap:.6rem 1.75rem;flex-wrap:wrap}
.stage-strip b{color:var(--blue);font-weight:700;margin-right:.4rem}
section.ink .stage-strip{color:#BFBCB2}
section.ink .stage-strip b{color:var(--lime)}

/* ---------- stat cards ---------- */
.cards{display:grid;gap:1.25rem;margin-top:3.25rem}
@media(min-width:760px){.cards{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr)}}
.card{background:var(--card);color:var(--ink);border:1px solid var(--hairline-2);border-left:5px solid var(--lime);padding:1.9rem 1.7rem 1.5rem;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:1rem}
.card:nth-child(2){border-left-color:var(--blue)}
.card .reading{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:800;font-size:3.1rem;line-height:1;color:var(--blue)}
.card p{font-size:.95rem;color:var(--grey);flex:1}
.card p b{color:var(--ink);font-weight:600}
.card .src{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:.72rem;letter-spacing:.04em;color:var(--grey-2);border-top:1px solid var(--hairline);padding-top:.875rem}
section.ink .card{background:#1F2125;border:1px solid #2C2F34;border-left:5px solid var(--lime);color:var(--paper)}
section.ink .card p{color:#BFBCB2}
section.ink .card .reading{color:var(--lime)}

/* ---------- index rows (operating model, mappings, lists) ---------- */
.index{margin-top:3.25rem;border-top:1px solid var(--ink)}
.row{display:grid;gap:.5rem;padding:1.9rem 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--hairline);transition:transform .2s ease}
@media(min-width:760px){.row{grid-template-columns:3fr 4fr 5fr;gap:2rem;align-items:baseline}}
.row.linkrow{text-decoration:none}
.row.linkrow:hover{transform:translateX(.5rem)}
.row .name{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:800;text-transform:uppercase;font-size:clamp(1.3rem,2.2vw,1.7rem);line-height:1.1;color:var(--ink)}
.row .name .n{font-family:var(--sans);font-weight:600;color:var(--blue);font-size:.85rem;letter-spacing:.1em;display:block;margin-bottom:.5rem}
.row .ask{font-size:.95rem;color:var(--grey);line-height:1.55}
.row .give{font-size:.95rem;color:var(--ink);font-weight:500;line-height:1.55}
.row .give::before{content:"";display:inline-block;width:16px;height:4px;background:var(--lime);margin-right:.6rem;vertical-align:middle}
.row .arr{display:none}
@media(min-width:760px){.row.linkrow .arr{display:block;text-align:right;color:var(--grey-2);font-size:1.3rem;grid-column:3}}
.row.linkrow:hover .arr{color:var(--blue)}

/* two-column generic row */
.row.r2{grid-template-columns:1fr}
@media(min-width:760px){.row.r2{grid-template-columns:4fr 8fr;gap:2.5rem}}

/* ---------- operating model (numbered phases) ---------- */
.phases{display:grid;gap:1.25rem;margin-top:3.25rem}
@media(min-width:640px){.phases{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}}
@media(min-width:1040px){.phases{grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr)}}
.phase{background:var(--card);border:1px solid var(--hairline-2);border-top:4px solid var(--blue);padding:1.6rem 1.5rem 1.7rem;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:.6rem;min-height:14rem}
.phase:nth-child(even){border-top-color:var(--lime)}
.phase .pn{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:800;font-size:2.6rem;line-height:1;color:var(--blue)}
.phase:nth-child(even) .pn{color:var(--lime-deep)}
.phase h3{font-family:var(--sans);font-weight:700;font-size:1.35rem;color:var(--ink)}
.phase p{font-size:.92rem;color:var(--grey);line-height:1.5;flex:1}
.phase .asset{font-size:.82rem;font-weight:600;color:var(--blue);letter-spacing:.02em}

/* ---------- benefit / why grid ---------- */
.why{display:grid;gap:1.6rem;margin-top:2.75rem}
@media(min-width:640px){.why{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}}
@media(min-width:980px){.why{grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr)}}
.why div{padding-left:1rem;border-left:2px solid var(--hairline-2)}
.why b{display:block;color:var(--blue);font-weight:600;font-size:1rem;margin-bottom:.35rem}
.why p{font-size:.9rem;color:var(--grey);line-height:1.5}
.why .fix{display:block;margin-top:.5rem;font-size:.82rem;font-weight:600;color:var(--ink)}
.why .fix::before{content:"→ ";color:var(--lime-deep)}
section.ink .why div{border-left-color:#2C2F34}
section.ink .why b{color:var(--lime)}
section.ink .why p{color:#BFBCB2}
section.ink .why .fix{color:var(--paper)}

/* ---------- suite tri-module band ---------- */
.triq{display:grid;gap:0;margin-top:3rem;border:1px solid var(--hairline-2)}
@media(min-width:860px){.triq{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr)}}
.triq .col{padding:1.8rem 1.6rem;border-bottom:1px solid var(--hairline-2)}
@media(min-width:860px){.triq .col{border-bottom:none;border-right:1px solid var(--hairline-2)}.triq .col:last-child{border-right:none}}
.triq .col:nth-child(1){background:var(--blue);color:#EEF1F6}
.triq .col:nth-child(2){background:#E2EBC8}
.triq .col:nth-child(3){background:#DCE7EA}
.triq h3{font-family:var(--sans);font-weight:700;font-size:1.3rem;margin-bottom:1rem}
.triq .col:nth-child(1) h3{color:#fff}
.triq .col:nth-child(2) h3,.triq .col:nth-child(3) h3{color:var(--blue)}
.triq ul{list-style:none;margin-bottom:1rem}
.triq li{font-size:.92rem;line-height:1.45;margin-bottom:.55rem;padding-left:1.3rem;position:relative}
.triq .feat li::before{content:"\2192";position:absolute;left:0;font-weight:700}
.triq .ben li::before{content:"\2713";position:absolute;left:0;font-weight:700}
.triq .col:nth-child(1) li{color:#D6DCE8}
.triq .col:nth-child(1) li::before{color:var(--lime)}
.triq .col:nth-child(2) li,.triq .col:nth-child(3) li{color:#2C3A30}
.triq .col:nth-child(2) li::before{color:var(--lime-deep)}
.triq .col:nth-child(3) li::before{color:var(--blue)}
.triq .ben{padding-top:.9rem;border-top:1px solid rgba(0,0,0,.12);margin-bottom:0}
.triq .col:nth-child(1) .ben{border-top-color:rgba(255,255,255,.22)}

/* ---------- case study placeholder ---------- */
.case{margin-top:1.6rem;background:var(--card);border:1px solid var(--hairline-2);border-left:5px solid var(--lime);padding:1.6rem 1.8rem;display:grid;gap:1.2rem}
@media(min-width:860px){.case{grid-template-columns:1.4fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;align-items:center}}
.case .lbl{font-family:var(--sans);font-weight:700;font-size:.7rem;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--blue);margin-bottom:.4rem}
.case .client{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:800;font-size:1.3rem;color:var(--ink);line-height:1.1}
.case .sector{font-size:.85rem;color:var(--grey);margin-top:.3rem}
.case .seg .h{font-size:.7rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--grey-2);margin-bottom:.3rem}
.case .seg p{font-size:.9rem;line-height:1.4;color:var(--ink)}

/* ---------- prioritisation framework grid ---------- */
.prio{display:grid;gap:.9rem;margin-top:3rem}
@media(min-width:680px){.prio{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}}
@media(min-width:1000px){.prio{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr)}}
.cat{background:var(--blue);padding:.3rem;display:flex;flex-direction:column}
.cat>h3{color:#fff;font-family:var(--sans);font-weight:600;font-size:1rem;letter-spacing:.01em;padding:.85rem .7rem;text-align:center}
.cat .sub{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:.4rem;padding:0 .4rem .4rem;flex:1}
.cat .sub span{background:var(--paper-2);color:var(--ink);font-size:.8rem;line-height:1.2;text-align:center;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;padding:.6rem .4rem;border-radius:2px}
.cat .sub span.wide{grid-column:1 / -1}
.cat.note{background:transparent;border:1px dashed var(--hairline-2);justify-content:center;padding:1.4rem}
.cat.note p{font-size:.92rem;line-height:1.5;color:var(--grey);text-align:center}

/* ---------- proof grid ---------- */
.proof{display:grid;gap:1rem;margin-top:3.25rem}
@media(min-width:560px){.proof{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}}
@media(min-width:900px){.proof{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr)}}
@media(min-width:1140px){.proof{grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr)}}
.pcard{background:var(--card);border:1px solid var(--hairline-2);padding:1.3rem 1.4rem;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:.7rem;min-height:11rem}
.pcard .pname{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:800;font-size:1.4rem;color:var(--ink);line-height:1}
.pcard p{font-size:.88rem;line-height:1.45;color:var(--grey);flex:1}
.pcard .tag{font-family:var(--sans);font-weight:600;font-size:.82rem;letter-spacing:.02em;color:var(--blue);display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.5rem}
.pcard .tag::before{content:"";width:18px;height:4px;background:var(--lime);flex:none}

/* ---------- outcomes ---------- */
.out-grid{display:grid;gap:1rem;margin-top:3.25rem}
@media(min-width:640px){.out-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}}
@media(min-width:980px){.out-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr)}}
.out{background:var(--card);border:1px solid var(--hairline-2);padding:1.6rem 1.6rem;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:.55rem;min-height:9.5rem;justify-content:center}
.out .big{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:800;font-size:2.3rem;line-height:1;color:var(--blue)}
.out .lab{font-size:.98rem;font-weight:600;color:var(--ink)}
.out .who{font-size:.82rem;color:var(--grey)}
.out.feature{background:var(--blue);border-color:var(--blue)}
.out.feature .big{color:var(--lime)}
.out.feature .lab{color:#fff}
.out.feature .who{color:#C4CCD8}

/* ---------- governance cards ---------- */
.gov-grid{display:grid;gap:1.1rem;margin-top:3.25rem}
@media(min-width:640px){.gov-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}}
@media(min-width:1000px){.gov-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr)}}
.gov{background:var(--card);border:1px solid var(--hairline-2);padding:1.6rem 1.6rem;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:.6rem}
.gov h3{font-family:var(--sans);font-weight:700;font-size:1.18rem;color:var(--blue);display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.6rem}
.gov h3::before{content:"";width:22px;height:5px;background:var(--lime);flex:none}
.gov p{font-size:.92rem;line-height:1.5;color:var(--grey);flex:1}
.gov .map{font-size:.82rem;color:var(--ink);border-top:1px solid var(--hairline);padding-top:.7rem}
.gov .map b{color:var(--blue);font-weight:600}

/* ---------- steel-thread comparison ---------- */
.thread{margin-top:3rem;display:grid;gap:1.4rem}
.tl-row{display:grid;gap:.6rem}
@media(min-width:680px){.tl-row{grid-template-columns:9rem 1fr;align-items:center;gap:1.5rem}}
.tl-row .tl-lab{font-family:var(--serif);font-style:italic;font-size:1.2rem;color:var(--ink)}
.tl-track{position:relative;height:1.6rem;background:var(--paper-2);border:1px solid var(--hairline-2);border-radius:999px;overflow:hidden;display:flex}
.tl-track .seg{height:100%}
.c-strategy{background:var(--blue)}.c-found{background:var(--blue-dim)}.c-use{background:var(--lime)}.c-value{background:#3A6EA5}
.thread .scale{display:grid;grid-template-columns:9rem 1fr;gap:1.5rem;align-items:center}
@media(max-width:679px){.thread .scale{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.thread .scale .ticks{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;font-family:var(--sans);font-size:.78rem;color:var(--grey-2);font-variant-numeric:tabular-nums}
.legend{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:.6rem 1.6rem;margin-top:1.4rem}
.legend div{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.5rem;font-size:.85rem;color:var(--grey)}
.legend span{width:14px;height:14px;border-radius:3px;flex:none}
.rapid{margin-top:1.4rem;font-family:var(--serif);font-style:italic;font-size:1.15rem;color:var(--blue);background:linear-gradient(transparent 60%,rgba(199,223,114,.7) 60%);display:inline;padding:0 .2rem}

/* ---------- identification table ---------- */
.ident{display:grid;gap:1.4rem;margin-top:3rem}
@media(min-width:920px){.ident{grid-template-columns:auto 1fr auto;align-items:stretch;gap:0}}
.ident .colhead{font-family:var(--sans);font-weight:600;font-size:.82rem;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--blue);text-align:center;padding:.7rem;background:var(--paper-2);border:1px solid var(--hairline-2);margin-bottom:.9rem}
.ppl{display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;gap:1.4rem;padding-right:1.4rem;min-width:11rem}
.ppl .node{background:var(--lime);color:var(--ink);font-weight:700;text-align:center;padding:1.1rem .8rem;border-radius:3px}
.proc{border:1px solid var(--hairline-2)}
.proc .pr{display:grid;border-bottom:1px solid var(--hairline-2)}
@media(min-width:560px){.proc .pr{grid-template-columns:13rem 1fr}}
.proc .pr:last-child{border-bottom:none}
.proc .pr.hd{background:var(--blue);color:#fff}
.proc .pr.hd div{font-weight:600;font-size:.85rem;padding:.7rem 1rem}
.proc .step{font-weight:600;font-size:.9rem;color:var(--ink);padding:.85rem 1rem;background:var(--paper-2);border-right:1px solid var(--hairline-2)}
.proc .ask{font-size:.9rem;color:var(--grey);padding:.85rem 1rem;display:flex;align-items:center}
.proc .ask::before{content:"\2022";color:var(--blue);margin-right:.6rem;font-size:1.1rem}
.res{display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;align-items:center;padding-left:1.4rem;min-width:11rem}
.res .node{background:var(--blue);color:#fff;font-weight:700;text-align:center;padding:1.4rem 1rem;border-radius:3px;width:100%}

/* ---------- page hero ---------- */
.page-hero{padding:5.5rem 0 0}
.page-hero .d1{max-width:20ch}

/* ---------- closing cta ---------- */
.closing{text-align:left;padding:8rem 0}
.closing .d2{max-width:24ch}
.closing>.wrap>p{margin:1.6rem 0 2.4rem;max-width:52ch;color:var(--grey)}
.cta-band{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:1.5rem;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;background:var(--blue);color:#fff;padding:2rem 2.4rem;border-radius:2px;margin-top:3.5rem}
.cta-band .big{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:800;font-size:1.6rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.005em}
.cta-band .contact{font-size:1rem;line-height:1.6;text-align:right}
.cta-band .contact a{color:var(--lime);text-decoration:none;font-weight:600}
.founders{margin-top:3.5rem;display:grid;gap:1.25rem}
@media(min-width:760px){.founders{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}}
.fcard{background:var(--card);border:1px solid var(--hairline-2);padding:1.8rem 1.7rem;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:.8rem}
.fcard .frole{font-family:var(--sans);font-weight:600;font-size:.72rem;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--blue)}
.fcard h3{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:800;font-size:1.5rem;color:var(--ink);line-height:1.05}
.fcard p{font-size:.92rem;color:var(--grey);line-height:1.5}

/* ---------- start steps ---------- */
.start{display:grid;gap:1.6rem;margin-top:3.25rem}
@media(min-width:640px){.start{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}}
@media(min-width:1040px){.start{grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr)}}
.step-c .n{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:800;font-size:2.6rem;color:var(--lime-deep);line-height:1}
.step-c h3{font-family:var(--sans);font-weight:700;font-size:1.2rem;color:var(--ink);margin:.6rem 0 .25rem}
.step-c .dur{font-size:.85rem;color:var(--blue);font-weight:600;margin-bottom:.6rem}
.step-c p{font-size:.92rem;color:var(--grey);line-height:1.5}

/* ---------- footer ruler + footer ---------- */
.ruler{
  height:12px;
  background:
    repeating-linear-gradient(90deg,var(--hairline-2) 0 1px,transparent 1px 12px),
    repeating-linear-gradient(90deg,var(--blue) 0 1px,transparent 1px 96px);
  background-size:auto 6px,auto 12px;background-repeat:repeat-x;background-position:bottom left;
}
footer{padding:2.6rem 0 3rem}
.foot{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:1.5rem;justify-content:space-between;align-items:baseline}
.foot nav{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:1.25rem}
.foot nav a{font-size:.9rem;color:var(--grey);text-decoration:none}
.foot nav a:hover{color:var(--blue)}
.fine{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:.8rem;color:var(--grey-2);width:100%;margin-top:.5rem}

/* ---------- subscribe ---------- */
.subscribe{border-top:1px solid var(--hairline);padding-top:3.5rem;padding-bottom:3.5rem;display:grid;gap:1.75rem}
@media(min-width:920px){.subscribe{grid-template-columns:6fr 6fr;gap:4rem;align-items:center}}
.subscribe h2{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:800;text-transform:uppercase;font-size:1.7rem;letter-spacing:.005em}
.subscribe .sub-promise{font-size:.95rem;color:var(--grey);margin-top:.5rem}
.sub-form{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:.75rem;align-items:center}
.sub-form input[type=email]{flex:1;min-width:220px;font-family:var(--sans);font-size:.95rem;color:var(--ink);padding:.72rem 1.25rem;border:1px solid var(--ink);border-radius:999px;background:#fff}
.sub-form input[type=email]:focus{outline:none;border-color:var(--blue)}
.sub-form input[type=email]::placeholder{color:var(--grey-2)}
.sub-form .hp{position:absolute;left:-9999px;width:1px;height:1px;opacity:0}
.sub-form .pill{cursor:pointer}
.sub-form button:disabled{opacity:.5;cursor:default}
.sub-msg{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:.82rem;color:var(--grey);width:100%;min-height:1.2em;margin-top:.25rem}
.sub-msg.ok{color:var(--lime-deep)}

/* ---------- top nav + dropdown ---------- */
.top-nav{display:none;align-items:center;gap:1.6rem;margin-right:.4rem}
.top-nav a{font-size:.9rem;font-weight:600;color:var(--grey);text-decoration:none;padding:.35rem 0;border-bottom:2px solid transparent;transition:color .15s,border-color .15s}
.top-nav a:hover{color:var(--ink)}
.top-nav a[aria-current]{color:var(--ink);border-bottom-color:var(--lime)}
@media(min-width:1080px){.top-nav{display:flex}.menu-toggle{display:none}}
.nav-drop{position:relative;display:flex;align-items:center}
.nav-drop-btn{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.45rem;background:none;border:none;cursor:pointer;font-family:var(--sans);font-size:.9rem;font-weight:600;color:var(--grey);padding:.35rem 0;border-bottom:2px solid transparent;transition:color .15s,border-color .15s}
.nav-drop-btn:hover{color:var(--ink)}
.nav-drop-btn.current{color:var(--ink);border-bottom-color:var(--lime)}
.nav-drop-btn svg{transition:transform .2s;margin-top:1px}
.nav-drop.open .nav-drop-btn svg{transform:rotate(180deg)}
.drop-panel{position:absolute;top:calc(100% + .75rem);left:50%;transform:translateX(-50%)}
.drop-panel::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:-12px;right:-12px;top:-1rem;height:1rem}
.drop-panel{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--hairline-2);border-radius:12px;box-shadow:0 18px 40px -22px rgba(21,23,26,.28);padding:.5rem;min-width:320px;z-index:60}
.drop-panel a{display:block;padding:.65rem .85rem;border-radius:8px;text-decoration:none}
.drop-panel a:hover{background:var(--paper)}
.drop-panel .dp-t{display:block;font-size:.95rem;font-weight:600;color:var(--ink)}
.drop-panel .dp-d{display:block;font-size:.82rem;color:var(--grey);margin-top:.1rem}
.m-subs{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:1.2rem;margin:.4rem 0 1rem}
.m-subs a{font-size:.95rem;color:var(--grey-2);text-decoration:none}
.m-subs a:hover{color:var(--paper)}

/* ============================================================
   Paper Giant-inspired: clean gradient hero + expertise accordion
   ============================================================ */

/* ---------- clean, centred hero with soft gradient ---------- */
.hero{position:relative;text-align:center;padding:16vh 0 12vh;overflow:hidden}
.hero::before{
  content:"";position:absolute;inset:-10% -10% 0;z-index:0;pointer-events:none;
  background:
    radial-gradient(44% 40% at 22% 30%, rgba(199,223,114,.40), transparent 70%),
    radial-gradient(40% 42% at 80% 28%, rgba(33,60,99,.16), transparent 72%),
    radial-gradient(62% 55% at 50% 102%, rgba(199,223,114,.26), transparent 70%);
}
.hero .wrap{position:relative;z-index:1}
.hero .venture{display:block;text-align:center;margin:0 auto 1.5rem}
.hero .d1{margin:0 auto;max-width:17ch}
.hero-sub{margin:2.1rem auto 0;max-width:50ch}
.hero-ctas{justify-content:center}
@media(max-width:759px){.hero{padding:11vh 0 8vh}}

/* ---------- expertise: two-column statement + accordion ---------- */
.expertise{display:grid;gap:2.5rem}
@media(min-width:920px){.expertise{grid-template-columns:5fr 7fr;gap:5.5rem;align-items:start}}
.ex-intro{position:sticky;top:96px}
@media(max-width:919px){.ex-intro{position:static}}
.ex-intro .lede{margin-top:1.4rem;font-size:1.05rem}

/* ---------- accordion ---------- */
.acc{border-top:1px solid var(--ink)}
.acc-item{border-bottom:1px solid var(--hairline)}
.acc-head{
  width:100%;display:grid;grid-template-columns:2.6rem 1fr auto;gap:1.1rem;align-items:center;
  background:none;border:none;cursor:pointer;text-align:left;padding:1.55rem .2rem;
  font-family:var(--sans);color:var(--ink);transition:padding .2s;
}
.acc-n{font-family:var(--sans);font-weight:600;font-size:.78rem;letter-spacing:.12em;color:var(--blue);font-variant-numeric:tabular-nums}
.acc-title{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:800;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.005em;font-size:clamp(1.4rem,2.5vw,1.95rem);line-height:1;color:var(--ink);transition:color .2s}
.acc-chev{justify-self:end;display:flex;color:var(--grey-2);transition:transform .35s cubic-bezier(.25,.8,.25,1),color .2s}
.acc-head:hover .acc-title{color:var(--blue)}
.acc-item.open .acc-title{color:var(--blue)}
.acc-item.open .acc-chev{transform:rotate(180deg);color:var(--blue)}
.acc-body{display:grid;grid-template-rows:0fr;transition:grid-template-rows .35s ease}
.acc-item.open .acc-body{grid-template-rows:1fr}
.acc-inner{overflow:hidden;min-height:0}
.acc-pad{padding:.1rem 0 1.7rem 3.7rem;max-width:62ch}
@media(max-width:559px){.acc-pad{padding-left:0}}
.acc-role-line{font-weight:600;color:var(--ink);font-size:1rem;margin-bottom:.4rem}
.acc-desc{color:var(--grey);font-size:1rem;line-height:1.55}
.acc-modules{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:.4rem;margin:1rem 0 .2rem}
.acc-modules span{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:.74rem;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.04em;color:var(--blue);background:var(--paper);border:1px solid var(--hairline-2);border-radius:999px;padding:.2rem .65rem}
.acc-meta{font-size:.85rem;color:var(--grey);margin-top:1rem}
.acc-meta b{color:var(--blue);font-weight:600;margin-right:.5rem}
.acc-learn{margin-top:1.2rem}
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.acc-body,.acc-chev{transition:none}}
/* accordion on ink sections */
section.ink .acc{border-top-color:var(--paper)}
section.ink .acc-item{border-bottom-color:#2C2F34}
section.ink .acc-title{color:var(--paper)}
section.ink .acc-item.open .acc-title,section.ink .acc-head:hover .acc-title{color:var(--lime)}
section.ink .acc-n{color:var(--lime)}
section.ink .acc-desc{color:#BFBCB2}
section.ink .acc-role-line{color:var(--paper)}
section.ink .acc-modules span{background:#1F2125;border-color:#2C2F34;color:var(--lime)}