/* ============================================================
   CARBYNE CAPITAL — carbynecap.com
   Visual system v3.0 · dark-mode-first · one accent per layout
   Tokens per brand kit v2.1 + playbook §24 corrections.
   ============================================================ */

/* Self-hosted fonts (latin subsets, ~132KB total) — no third-party requests. */
@font-face{font-family:"Jost";font-style:normal;font-weight:400;font-display:swap;src:url("/assets/fonts/jost-latin-400-normal.woff2") format("woff2")}
@font-face{font-family:"Jost";font-style:normal;font-weight:500;font-display:swap;src:url("/assets/fonts/jost-latin-500-normal.woff2") format("woff2")}
@font-face{font-family:"Jost";font-style:normal;font-weight:600;font-display:swap;src:url("/assets/fonts/jost-latin-600-normal.woff2") format("woff2")}
@font-face{font-family:"Inter";font-style:normal;font-weight:400;font-display:swap;src:url("/assets/fonts/inter-latin-400-normal.woff2") format("woff2")}
@font-face{font-family:"Inter";font-style:normal;font-weight:500;font-display:swap;src:url("/assets/fonts/inter-latin-500-normal.woff2") format("woff2")}
@font-face{font-family:"Inter";font-style:normal;font-weight:600;font-display:swap;src:url("/assets/fonts/inter-latin-600-normal.woff2") format("woff2")}
@font-face{font-family:"IBM Plex Mono";font-style:normal;font-weight:400;font-display:swap;src:url("/assets/fonts/ibm-plex-mono-latin-400-normal.woff2") format("woff2")}
@font-face{font-family:"IBM Plex Mono";font-style:normal;font-weight:500;font-display:swap;src:url("/assets/fonts/ibm-plex-mono-latin-500-normal.woff2") format("woff2")}

:root{
  --carbon:#0A0B0D;
  --surface:#121417;
  --surface-2:#16181C;
  --border:#26292E;
  --border-soft:#1C1F23;
  --text:#E8EAEC;
  --muted:#8B9198;
  --faint:#5C6167;
  --signal:#2F8CFF;        /* Signal Blue on carbon */
  --signal-deep:#1E6FD6;   /* hover / light contexts */

  --font-display:"Jost",system-ui,-apple-system,sans-serif;
  --font-body:"Inter",system-ui,-apple-system,sans-serif;
  --font-mono:"IBM Plex Mono",ui-monospace,SFMono-Regular,monospace;

  --max:1200px;
  --pad:clamp(20px, 4vw, 48px);
  --measure:68ch;
}

*{box-sizing:border-box}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){ html{scroll-behavior:auto} }

body{
  margin:0;
  background:var(--carbon);
  color:var(--text);
  font:400 16px/1.6 var(--font-body);
  -webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;
  text-rendering:optimizeLegibility;
}

/* ---------- typography ---------- */
h1,h2,h3{margin:0;text-wrap:balance}
h1{font:600 clamp(34px,4.6vw,54px)/1.1 var(--font-display);letter-spacing:-.01em}
h2{font:400 clamp(24px,2.8vw,30px)/1.2 var(--font-display)}
h3{font:600 18px/1.3 var(--font-body)}
p{margin:0 0 16px;max-width:var(--measure)}
.lede{font-size:clamp(17px,1.6vw,19px);line-height:1.6;color:var(--muted);max-width:60ch}
a{color:var(--signal);text-decoration:none}
a:hover{text-decoration:underline;text-underline-offset:3px}
strong{font-weight:600}
.eyebrow{
  font:500 11px/1.5 var(--font-mono);
  letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted);
}
.eyebrow .sep{color:var(--signal)}
.mono-cap{font:500 10.5px/1.5 var(--font-mono);letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted)}
.num{font-variant-numeric:tabular-nums}

/* ---------- layout ---------- */
.wrap{max-width:var(--max);margin:0 auto;padding-left:var(--pad);padding-right:var(--pad)}
.narrow{max-width:760px;margin:0 auto;padding-left:var(--pad);padding-right:var(--pad)}
section{padding:clamp(56px,8vw,96px) 0}
.hairline-top{border-top:1px solid var(--border)}
.section-head{margin-bottom:clamp(28px,4vw,44px)}
.section-head h2{margin-top:10px}

/* skip link */
.skip{position:absolute;left:-9999px;top:0;background:var(--signal);color:#fff;padding:10px 16px;z-index:200;font:500 13px var(--font-body)}
.skip:focus{left:0}

/* ---------- nav ---------- */
.nav{
  position:sticky;top:0;z-index:100;
  background:color-mix(in srgb, var(--carbon) 92%, transparent);
  backdrop-filter:blur(8px);
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--border);
}
.nav-inner{
  max-width:var(--max);margin:0 auto;padding:0 var(--pad);
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;
  height:64px;gap:24px;
}
.brand{display:flex;align-items:baseline;gap:8px;color:var(--text);text-decoration:none;white-space:nowrap}
.brand:hover{text-decoration:none}
.brand .wordmark{font:600 17px/1 var(--font-display);letter-spacing:.06em}
.brand .suffix{font:500 9px/1 var(--font-mono);letter-spacing:.3em;color:var(--muted)}
.nav-links{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:28px;list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0}
.nav-links a{font:500 13.5px/1 var(--font-body);color:var(--muted);letter-spacing:.01em}
.nav-links a:hover{color:var(--text);text-decoration:none}
.nav-links a[aria-current="page"]{color:var(--signal)}
.nav-cta{font:500 13px/1 var(--font-body);color:var(--text)!important;border:1px solid var(--border);padding:10px 16px}
.nav-cta:hover{border-color:var(--muted)}
.menu-btn{display:none;background:none;border:1px solid var(--border);color:var(--text);padding:9px 12px;font:500 11px/1 var(--font-mono);letter-spacing:.12em;cursor:pointer}
.menu-btn:hover{border-color:var(--muted)}

/* mobile menu */
.mobile-menu{display:none}
.mobile-menu.open{
  display:block;position:fixed;inset:64px 0 0 0;z-index:99;
  background:var(--carbon);border-top:1px solid var(--border);
  padding:24px var(--pad);overflow:auto;
}
.mobile-menu ul{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0}
.mobile-menu a{
  display:block;padding:18px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--border-soft);
  font:500 20px/1.2 var(--font-display);color:var(--text);
}
.mobile-menu a:hover{text-decoration:none;color:var(--signal)}
@media (max-width:1023px){
  .nav-links{display:none}
  .menu-btn{display:block}
}

/* ---------- hero ---------- */
.hero{position:relative;overflow:hidden;padding:clamp(72px,11vw,140px) 0 clamp(56px,8vw,96px)}
.hero .wrap{position:relative;z-index:2}
.hero h1{max-width:17ch;margin:18px 0 20px}
.hero .lede{margin-bottom:32px}
.hero-motif{
  position:absolute;right:-4%;top:0;height:100%;width:52%;z-index:1;
  pointer-events:none;opacity:.5;
}
@media (max-width:900px){ .hero-motif{width:90%;opacity:.25} }
.hero-motif path,.hero-motif line,.hero-motif circle{vector-effect:non-scaling-stroke}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:no-preference){
  .hero-motif .draw{stroke-dasharray:1200;stroke-dashoffset:1200;animation:draw 1.2s cubic-bezier(.25,.1,.25,1) .15s forwards}
  @keyframes draw{to{stroke-dashoffset:0}}
}

/* ---------- buttons ---------- */
.btn-row{display:flex;gap:14px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.btn{
  display:inline-block;font:500 14px/1 var(--font-body);letter-spacing:.02em;
  padding:15px 26px;border:1px solid var(--signal);background:var(--signal);color:#fff;
  cursor:pointer;text-decoration:none;transition:background .15s ease,border-color .15s ease;
}
.btn:hover{background:var(--signal-deep);border-color:var(--signal-deep);text-decoration:none}
.btn.sec{background:transparent;color:var(--text);border-color:var(--border)}
.btn.sec:hover{border-color:var(--muted);background:transparent}
.btn:focus-visible,a:focus-visible,button:focus-visible,input:focus-visible,select:focus-visible,textarea:focus-visible,summary:focus-visible{
  outline:2px solid var(--signal);outline-offset:3px;
}
.link-arrow{font:500 14.5px/1 var(--font-body);white-space:nowrap}

/* ---------- stat row ---------- */
.stats{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:clamp(24px,4vw,48px)}
.stat{border-top:2px solid var(--signal);padding-top:14px}
.stat .v{font:600 clamp(30px,3.4vw,40px)/1 var(--font-display);font-variant-numeric:tabular-nums}
.stat .l{font:500 10.5px/1.5 var(--font-mono);letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted);margin-top:8px}
.stat .d{font:400 10px/1.5 var(--font-mono);letter-spacing:.06em;color:var(--faint);margin-top:3px}
@media (max-width:640px){
  .stats{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:0}
  .stat{border-top:1px solid var(--border);padding:16px 0}
  .stat:first-child{border-top:2px solid var(--signal)}
}

/* ---------- capability rows ---------- */
.caprows{border-bottom:1px solid var(--border)}
.caprow{
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(180px,260px) 1fr auto;gap:clamp(16px,3vw,40px);
  align-items:baseline;border-top:1px solid var(--border);padding:26px 0;
  color:inherit;text-decoration:none;
}
a.caprow:hover{text-decoration:none}
a.caprow:hover .go{color:var(--signal);transform:translateX(4px)}
.caprow h3{font:600 19px/1.3 var(--font-display)}
.caprow p{font-size:14.5px;color:var(--muted);margin:0;max-width:none}
.caprow .go{color:var(--faint);font-size:18px;transition:color .15s ease,transform .15s ease}
@media (max-width:700px){ .caprow{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:8px} .caprow .go{display:none} }

/* ---------- pillars ---------- */
.pillars{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:1px;background:var(--border);border:1px solid var(--border)}
.pillar{background:var(--surface);padding:clamp(18px,2.4vw,28px)}
.pillar .role{font:500 10px/1.5 var(--font-mono);letter-spacing:.16em;color:var(--signal);text-transform:uppercase}
.pillar h3{font:600 17px/1.3 var(--font-display);letter-spacing:.04em;margin:8px 0 8px}
.pillar p{font-size:13.5px;line-height:1.55;color:var(--muted);margin:0;max-width:none}
@media (max-width:900px){ .pillars{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr} }
@media (max-width:540px){ .pillars{grid-template-columns:1fr} }

/* ---------- process steps ---------- */
.steps{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:1px;background:var(--border);border:1px solid var(--border);counter-reset:step}
.step{background:var(--carbon);padding:clamp(18px,2.4vw,26px);counter-increment:step}
.step::before{content:"0" counter(step);font:500 11px/1 var(--font-mono);letter-spacing:.12em;color:var(--signal);display:block;margin-bottom:10px}
.step h3{font:600 15px/1.3 var(--font-display);margin-bottom:6px}
.step p{font-size:13px;line-height:1.55;color:var(--muted);margin:0;max-width:none}
@media (max-width:900px){ .steps{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr} }
@media (max-width:540px){ .steps{grid-template-columns:1fr} }

/* journey (6 steps) */
.steps.six{grid-template-columns:repeat(6,1fr)}
@media (max-width:1100px){ .steps.six{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr)} }
@media (max-width:640px){ .steps.six{grid-template-columns:1fr} }

/* ---------- split teaser ---------- */
.split{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.15fr 1fr;gap:clamp(28px,5vw,72px);align-items:center}
@media (max-width:860px){ .split{grid-template-columns:1fr} }

/* ---------- two doors ---------- */
.doors{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:1px;background:var(--border);border:1px solid var(--border)}
.door{background:var(--surface);padding:clamp(26px,4vw,44px);display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:10px;align-items:flex-start}
.door h3{font:600 21px/1.25 var(--font-display)}
.door p{color:var(--muted);font-size:14.5px;margin:0 0 8px;max-width:none}
@media (max-width:760px){ .doors{grid-template-columns:1fr} }

/* ---------- memo module ---------- */
.memo{border:1px solid var(--border);background:var(--carbon);padding:clamp(18px,3vw,28px)}
.memo-head{
  display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:12px;flex-wrap:wrap;
  font:500 10px/1.5 var(--font-mono);letter-spacing:.16em;color:var(--muted);text-transform:uppercase;
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--border-soft);padding-bottom:12px;margin-bottom:16px;
}
.memo p{font-size:14px;line-height:1.65;max-width:none;margin:0 0 14px}
.memo p:last-child{margin:0}
.chip{
  display:inline-block;font:500 9.5px/1 var(--font-mono);letter-spacing:.12em;
  padding:4px 7px 3px;border:1px solid var(--border);color:var(--muted);
  background:var(--surface-2);border-radius:2px;margin-right:6px;vertical-align:2px;white-space:nowrap;
}
.chip.fact{color:#4CAF7D;border-color:#2C5942}
.chip.an{color:var(--signal);border-color:#28466B}
.chip.claim{color:#D9A441;border-color:#5F4A1E}
.chip.risk{color:#C25E5E;border-color:#5C2F2F}

/* ---------- faq / primer accordions ---------- */
.faq{border-bottom:1px solid var(--border)}
.faq details{border-top:1px solid var(--border)}
.faq summary{
  cursor:pointer;list-style:none;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:baseline;gap:16px;
  padding:20px 0;font:600 16.5px/1.4 var(--font-body);
}
.faq summary::-webkit-details-marker{display:none}
.faq summary::after{content:"+";font:400 20px/1 var(--font-display);color:var(--faint);flex-shrink:0}
.faq details[open] summary::after{content:"–";color:var(--signal)}
.faq .a{padding:0 0 22px;color:var(--muted);font-size:15px;line-height:1.65;max-width:var(--measure)}
.faq .a p{max-width:none}

/* ---------- editorial (thesis) ---------- */
.editorial p{font-size:clamp(16px,1.35vw,17.5px);line-height:1.7;margin-bottom:22px}
.pull{
  border-left:2px solid var(--signal);padding:6px 0 6px 24px;margin:34px 0;
  font:400 clamp(21px,2.4vw,26px)/1.35 var(--font-display);max-width:26ch;
}
.bar-block{
  border:1px solid var(--border);background:var(--surface);
  padding:clamp(26px,4vw,44px);margin-top:8px;
}
.bar-block p{font:400 clamp(19px,2vw,23px)/1.45 var(--font-display);margin:0;max-width:34ch}

/* ---------- cascade diagram ---------- */
.cascade{border:1px solid var(--border);background:var(--carbon);padding:clamp(20px,3.5vw,40px)}
.cascade-note{font:400 11px/1.6 var(--font-mono);letter-spacing:.06em;color:var(--faint);margin-top:14px}
.cascade svg{width:100%;height:auto;display:block}

/* ---------- strategy sections ---------- */
.strategy{border:1px solid var(--border);background:var(--surface);padding:clamp(22px,3.5vw,36px);margin-bottom:20px}
.strategy h3{font:600 22px/1.3 var(--font-display);margin-bottom:16px}
.strategy .grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:20px 36px}
@media (max-width:760px){ .strategy .grid{grid-template-columns:1fr} }
.strategy .cell .k{font:500 10px/1.5 var(--font-mono);letter-spacing:.14em;color:var(--signal);text-transform:uppercase;margin-bottom:6px}
.strategy .cell p{font-size:14.5px;color:var(--muted);line-height:1.6;margin:0;max-width:none}
.strategy .not{
  border-top:1px solid var(--border-soft);margin-top:20px;padding-top:16px;
  font-size:13.5px;color:var(--faint);max-width:none;
}
.strategy .not b{color:var(--muted);font:500 10.5px/1.5 var(--font-mono);letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:500}

/* ---------- commitments / fear rows ---------- */
.rows{border-bottom:1px solid var(--border)}
.rows .row{border-top:1px solid var(--border);padding:22px 0;display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(200px,340px) 1fr;gap:clamp(14px,3vw,40px)}
.rows .row h3{font:600 17px/1.4 var(--font-body)}
.rows .row p{font-size:14.5px;color:var(--muted);margin:0;max-width:none;line-height:1.65}
@media (max-width:700px){ .rows .row{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:6px} }

/* ---------- forms ---------- */
.form-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:1px;background:var(--border);border:1px solid var(--border)}
@media (max-width:860px){ .form-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr} }
.form-panel{background:var(--surface);padding:clamp(24px,3.5vw,36px)}
.form-panel h3{font:600 20px/1.3 var(--font-display);margin-bottom:6px}
.form-panel .sub{font-size:13.5px;color:var(--muted);margin-bottom:22px;max-width:none}
.field{margin-bottom:18px}
.field label{display:block;font:500 10.5px/1.5 var(--font-mono);letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted);margin-bottom:7px}
.field input,.field select,.field textarea{
  width:100%;background:var(--surface-2);border:1px solid var(--border);color:var(--text);
  font:400 16px/1.4 var(--font-body);padding:12px 13px;border-radius:0;
}
.field textarea{min-height:110px;resize:vertical}
.field input:focus,.field select:focus,.field textarea:focus{outline:none;border-color:var(--signal);box-shadow:0 0 0 1px var(--signal)}
.field .hint{font-size:12px;color:var(--faint);margin-top:6px}
.hp{position:absolute;left:-9999px;height:0;overflow:hidden}
.confidential-note{font-size:13px;color:var(--muted);margin:4px 0 16px}

/* ---------- perspectives list ---------- */
.essays{border-bottom:1px solid var(--border)}
.essay{display:block;border-top:1px solid var(--border);padding:24px 0;color:inherit;text-decoration:none}
.essay:hover{text-decoration:none}
.essay:hover h3{color:var(--signal)}
.essay .meta{font:500 10px/1.5 var(--font-mono);letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--faint);margin-bottom:8px}
.essay .meta .terr{color:var(--signal)}
.essay h3{font:600 21px/1.35 var(--font-display);transition:color .15s ease}
.essay p{font-size:14.5px;color:var(--muted);margin:8px 0 0;max-width:var(--measure)}

/* ---------- footer ---------- */
footer{border-top:1px solid var(--border);padding:clamp(40px,6vw,64px) 0 40px;margin-top:0}
.foot-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.4fr 1fr 1fr;gap:clamp(28px,5vw,64px)}
@media (max-width:760px){ .foot-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr} }
.foot-grid h4{font:500 10.5px/1.5 var(--font-mono);letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--faint);margin:0 0 14px}
.foot-grid ul{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0}
.foot-grid li{margin-bottom:10px}
.foot-grid a{color:var(--muted);font-size:13.5px}
.foot-grid a:hover{color:var(--text);text-decoration:none}
.foot-desc{font-size:13.5px;color:var(--muted);max-width:38ch;margin-top:14px}
.legalese{
  border-top:1px solid var(--border-soft);margin-top:clamp(28px,4vw,44px);padding-top:24px;
  font-size:11.5px;line-height:1.7;color:var(--faint);max-width:none;
  display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:32px;flex-wrap:wrap;
}
.legalese p{max-width:88ch;margin:0}
.legalese .copyright{white-space:nowrap}

/* ---------- reveal on scroll (only when JS is running; content is never hidden without it) ---------- */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:no-preference){
  html.js .reveal{opacity:0;transform:translateY(12px);transition:opacity .5s ease-out,transform .5s ease-out}
  html.js .reveal.in{opacity:1;transform:none}
}
@media print{ html.js .reveal{opacity:1!important;transform:none!important} }

/* ---------- compliance band ---------- */
.compliance{
  border:1px solid var(--border);background:var(--surface);
  padding:20px 24px;font:400 11.5px/1.7 var(--font-mono);
  letter-spacing:.02em;color:var(--faint);text-transform:uppercase;max-width:none;
}

/* ---------- draft banner (legal pages, pre-counsel) ---------- */
.draft-banner{
  background:#2A2010;border:1px solid #5F4A1E;color:#D9A441;
  padding:14px 18px;font:500 11px/1.6 var(--font-mono);letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;
  margin-bottom:32px;
}

/* ---------- misc ---------- */
.tk{background:#2A2010;color:#D9A441;padding:0 4px;font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:.85em}
hr.rule{border:0;border-top:1px solid var(--border);margin:0}
.mt-0{margin-top:0}.mb-0{margin-bottom:0}
.center-cta{text-align:center;padding-top:8px}

/* ---- Launch additions (Oct 2026): carbon-chain mark, portal link, headshot, form status ---- */
.brand{align-items:center;gap:10px}
.brand .mark{width:28px;height:28px;flex:none;color:var(--text)}
.brand .lock{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:4px;line-height:1}
.brand .wordmark{letter-spacing:.2em}
.brand .suffix{letter-spacing:.42em}
footer .brand .mark{width:32px;height:32px}
.nav-links .nav-portal{color:var(--muted)}
.nav-links .nav-portal::after{content:" \2197";font-size:.85em}
.stat .v:not(.num){font-size:clamp(22px,2.6vw,30px)}
.leader{display:grid;grid-template-columns:168px 1fr;gap:clamp(20px,4vw,40px);align-items:start}
.leader img{width:168px;height:168px;object-fit:cover;filter:grayscale(1) contrast(1.05);border:1px solid var(--border)}
@media (max-width:640px){.leader{grid-template-columns:1fr}.leader img{width:120px;height:120px}}
.form-status{margin-top:14px;font:400 13px/1.5 var(--font-mono);letter-spacing:.04em;color:var(--muted);min-height:1.5em}
.form-status.ok{color:var(--text)}
.form-status.err{color:#D9A441}
.article{max-width:68ch}
.article p{color:var(--muted)}
.article h2{margin:44px 0 14px;font-size:clamp(22px,2.4vw,28px)}
.article .byline{font:400 12px/1.6 var(--font-mono);letter-spacing:.14em;color:var(--faint);text-transform:uppercase;margin:0 0 28px}
.article .pull{border-left:2px solid var(--signal);padding-left:18px;color:var(--text);font:400 clamp(19px,2vw,22px)/1.45 var(--font-display);margin:32px 0}
.article .foot-band{margin-top:48px;padding-top:20px;border-top:1px solid var(--border);font-size:13px;color:var(--faint)}
.article .pull{max-width:none}
.brand .mark{width:32px;height:32px}
/* three.js hero */
.hero-chain{position:absolute;right:0;top:0;width:62%;height:100%;z-index:1;pointer-events:none;opacity:0;transition:opacity 1.2s ease;
  -webkit-mask-image:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent 0,#000 46%);mask-image:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent 0,#000 46%)}
.hero.chain-ready .hero-chain{opacity:1}
.hero-motif{transition:opacity .8s ease}
.hero.chain-ready .hero-motif{opacity:0}
/* model row (replaces stat row) */
.principles .l{margin:0 0 12px}
.principles .v{font:500 clamp(20px,2.1vw,26px)/1.2 var(--font-display);font-variant-numeric:normal}
.principles .d{margin-top:12px}

/* ---- v2 (Oct 2026): stronger display type, statement lines, sector ticker, closing band ---- */
.hero h1{font-size:clamp(44px,6vw,86px);line-height:1.04;letter-spacing:-.015em;max-width:15ch}
.statement{font:500 clamp(30px,4.2vw,58px)/1.08 var(--font-display);letter-spacing:-.01em;max-width:20ch;color:var(--text);margin:12px 0 18px}
.ticker{border-top:1px solid var(--border);border-bottom:1px solid var(--border);overflow:hidden;white-space:nowrap;padding:18px 0;background:var(--surface)}
.ticker-track{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:30px;font:400 12px/1 var(--font-mono);letter-spacing:.22em;color:var(--muted);animation:tick 70s linear infinite}
.ticker-track i{font-style:normal;color:var(--signal)}
@keyframes tick{to{transform:translateX(-50%)}}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.ticker-track{animation:none}}
.cta-band{padding-top:clamp(80px,10vw,140px);padding-bottom:clamp(80px,10vw,140px)}
.eyebrow{letter-spacing:.2em}
.rows.stack .row{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:6px}
.pillars.themes{grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(200px,1fr))}

/* ---- Motion layer v2.1 (Oct 2026). Everything here sits behind html.motion, which JS sets only when reduced motion is off. ---- */
@keyframes c-rise{from{opacity:0;transform:translateY(16px)}to{opacity:1;transform:none}}
/* hero entrance */
html.motion .hero .eyebrow,html.motion .hero h1,html.motion .hero .lede,html.motion .hero .btn-row{animation:c-rise .55s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1) both}
html.motion .hero .eyebrow{animation-delay:0s}
html.motion .hero h1{animation-delay:.05s}
html.motion .hero .lede{animation-delay:.1s}
html.motion .hero .btn-row{animation-delay:.15s}
/* staggered grids and lists */
html.motion .stagger>*{opacity:0;transform:translateY(14px);transition:opacity .6s ease-out,transform .7s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1);transition-delay:calc(var(--i,0) * 80ms + 60ms)}
html.motion .stagger.seen>*{opacity:1;transform:none}
/* a Signal Blue rule draws in ahead of each section label */
html.motion .section-head .eyebrow::before,html.motion .split .eyebrow::before{content:"";display:inline-block;vertical-align:middle;height:1px;width:0;margin-right:0;background:var(--signal);transition:width .7s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1) .15s,margin .7s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1) .15s}
html.motion .section-head.seen .eyebrow::before,html.motion .split.in .eyebrow::before{width:22px;margin-right:10px}
/* statement lines rise out of a mask */
html.motion .statement{clip-path:inset(0 0 100% 0);transform:translateY(.3em);transition:clip-path 1s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1) .1s,transform 1s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1) .1s}
html.motion .statement.seen{clip-path:inset(0 0 -10% 0);transform:none}
/* a light pulse runs along each section divider as it comes into view */
.hairline-top{position:relative}
html.motion .hairline-top::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;right:0;top:-1px;height:1px;pointer-events:none;opacity:0;
  background:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,var(--signal),transparent) no-repeat;background-size:38% 1px;background-position:-62% 0}
html.motion .hairline-top.seen::before{animation:c-sweep 1.6s cubic-bezier(.3,.6,.2,1) .1s both}
@keyframes c-sweep{0%{opacity:0;background-position:-62% 0}15%{opacity:1}100%{opacity:0;background-position:162% 0}}
/* mobile menu cascade */
html.motion .mobile-menu.open li{animation:c-rise .45s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1) both;animation-delay:calc(var(--i,0) * 45ms + 40ms)}
/* touch feedback */
@media (hover:none){
  html.motion .btn,html.motion a.caprow,html.motion .essay,html.motion .doors>*{transition:transform .18s ease,background-color .2s}
  html.motion .btn:active,html.motion a.caprow:active,html.motion .essay:active,html.motion .doors>*:active{transform:scale(.98)}
}
/* mobile hero chain (2D canvas) */
.hero-chain.lite{width:100%;right:0;opacity:0;
  -webkit-mask-image:linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(0,0,0,.3) 0,rgba(0,0,0,.3) 40%,#000 80%);
          mask-image:linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(0,0,0,.3) 0,rgba(0,0,0,.3) 40%,#000 80%)}
.hero.chain-ready .hero-chain.lite{opacity:.9}
@media print{html.motion .stagger>*,html.motion .statement{opacity:1!important;transform:none!important;clip-path:none!important}}

/* ---- v2.3 (Oct 2026): signature line, scroll-driven chain on the Thesis page ---- */
.foot-sig{font:500 17px/1.35 var(--font-display);color:var(--text);margin-top:18px;max-width:30ch}
.scrolly{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(240px,320px) 1fr;gap:clamp(32px,6vw,96px);align-items:start;margin-top:12px}
.scrolly-vis{position:sticky;top:120px}
.scrolly-vis svg{display:block;width:100%;height:auto;overflow:visible}
.scrolly-vis .h{display:none}
.scrolly-vis .n circle{fill:none;stroke:#8B9198;stroke-width:1.5;transition:stroke .45s ease}
.scrolly-vis .n .dot{fill:transparent;stroke:none;transition:fill .45s ease}
.scrolly-vis .n.adj circle:not(.dot){stroke-dasharray:3 3}
.scrolly-vis text{font:500 11px var(--font-mono);letter-spacing:.16em;fill:#8B9198;transition:fill .45s ease}
.scrolly-vis text.tag{font-size:9px;fill:var(--signal)}
.scrolly-vis .bd line{stroke:#8B9198;stroke-width:1.2;transition:stroke .45s ease}
.scrolly-live .n:not(.lit) circle{stroke:#2A2F35}
.scrolly-live .n:not(.lit) text{fill:#3E434A}
.scrolly-live .bd:not(.lit) line{stroke:#22252A}
.scrolly-live .n.cur circle{stroke:var(--signal)}
.scrolly-live .n.cur .dot{fill:var(--signal)}
.scrolly-live .n.cur text{fill:var(--text)}
.scrolly-live .bd.cur line{stroke:var(--signal)}
.sstep{min-height:62vh;display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;max-width:56ch;padding:28px 0}
.sstep.last{min-height:46vh}
.sstep h3{font:500 clamp(24px,2.6vw,34px)/1.15 var(--font-display);margin:10px 0 12px}
.sstep p{color:var(--muted)}
.sstep .mono-cap{margin-top:6px}
.scrolly-live .sstep{opacity:.25;transition:opacity .5s ease}
.scrolly-live .sstep.on{opacity:1}
@media (max-width:860px){
  .scrolly{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:0}
  .scrolly-vis{top:64px;z-index:5;background:var(--carbon);border-bottom:1px solid var(--border);padding:12px 0 8px;margin:0 calc(var(--pad) * -1);padding-left:var(--pad);padding-right:var(--pad)}
  .scrolly-vis .v{display:none}
  .scrolly-vis .h{display:block;max-width:420px}
  .scrolly-vis text{font-size:8px;letter-spacing:.12em}
  .sstep{min-height:44vh}
}

/* ---- v2.4: five core sectors + adjacent, three across ---- */
.pillars.themes{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr)}
@media (max-width:900px){.pillars.themes{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}}
@media (max-width:540px){.pillars.themes{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/* ---- v2.6: four sectors ---- */
.pillars.themes.four{grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr)}
.pillars.themes.two{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
@media (max-width:900px){.pillars.themes.four{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}}
@media (max-width:540px){.pillars.themes.four,.pillars.themes.two{grid-template-columns:1fr}}