/* arnomarkus.com — design system v3 (2026)
   Deep navy-black surface, ice-blue light as the only accent, tight grotesk display,
   mono labels, glass panels, restrained motion. No gold, no serif. */

:root {
  --bg: #070B14;
  --bg-2: #0A1020;
  --bg-3: #0D1526;
  --panel: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.035);
  --panel-solid: #0F1829;
  --panel-2: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
  --line: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  --line-2: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.14);
  --ink: #F2F5FA;
  --text: #C9D1DE;
  --text-2: #98A3B8;
  --muted: #6E7A91;
  --accent: #7DA6FF;
  --accent-2: #4F7DF3;
  --accent-3: #9BE7FF;
  --accent-soft: rgba(125, 166, 255, 0.14);
  --glow: rgba(79, 125, 243, 0.35);
  --on-accent: #06101F;
  --sans: "Inter", -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, sans-serif;
  --display: "Inter Tight", "Inter", -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, sans-serif;
  --mono: "JetBrains Mono", ui-monospace, SFMono-Regular, Menlo, monospace;
  --container: 1240px;
  --gutter: clamp(20px, 4vw, 56px);
  --s-1: 8px; --s-2: 16px; --s-3: 24px; --s-4: 32px; --s-5: 48px; --s-6: 64px; --s-7: 96px; --s-8: 128px;
  --section: clamp(80px, 10vw, 140px);
  --r-1: 10px; --r-2: 16px; --r-3: 24px;
  --ease: cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1);
  /* legacy aliases used by inline styles in the page modules */
  --paper: var(--bg); --paper-2: var(--bg-2); --white: var(--panel-solid); --navy: var(--bg-2); --navy-2: var(--panel-solid);
  --rule: var(--line); --rule-2: var(--line); --ink-rule: var(--line); --gold: var(--accent); --gold-2: var(--accent-3); --gold-soft: var(--accent-soft);
  --shadow-1: 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,0.04) inset, 0 12px 32px rgba(0,0,0,0.35);
  --shadow-2: 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,0.06) inset, 0 30px 80px rgba(0,0,0,0.55);
}

*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; }
html { -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; scroll-behavior: smooth; background: var(--bg); }
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) { html { scroll-behavior: auto; } }
body {
  margin: 0; background: var(--bg); color: var(--text);
  font-family: var(--sans); font-size: 16.5px; line-height: 1.6; font-weight: 400;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; text-rendering: optimizeLegibility;
  font-feature-settings: "cv11", "ss01", "tnum";
}
img, svg, video { max-width: 100%; height: auto; display: block; }
a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }
p { margin: 0 0 1.2em; }
ul, ol { margin: 0 0 1.2em; padding-left: 1.2em; }
li { margin-bottom: 0.45em; }
hr { border: 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); margin: var(--s-5) 0; }
strong { font-weight: 600; color: var(--ink); }
::selection { background: var(--accent); color: var(--on-accent); }
:focus-visible { outline: 2px solid var(--accent); outline-offset: 3px; border-radius: 4px; }
.skip { position: absolute; left: -999px; top: 8px; background: var(--ink); color: var(--bg); padding: 8px 12px; z-index: 100; border-radius: 8px; }
.skip:focus { left: 8px; }
.visually-hidden { position: absolute !important; width: 1px; height: 1px; overflow: hidden; clip: rect(0 0 0 0); white-space: nowrap; }

/* ---------- Type ---------- */
h1, h2, h3, h4, .display {
  font-family: var(--display); font-weight: 600; color: var(--ink); margin: 0 0 0.5em;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em; line-height: 1.02; text-wrap: balance;
}
h1 { font-size: clamp(44px, 6.4vw, 84px); font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: -0.045em; line-height: 0.98; }
h2 { font-size: clamp(32px, 4.2vw, 54px); letter-spacing: -0.035em; line-height: 1.02; }
h3 { font-size: clamp(21px, 2.2vw, 27px); letter-spacing: -0.02em; line-height: 1.15; font-weight: 600; }
h4 { font-size: 19px; letter-spacing: -0.015em; line-height: 1.25; font-weight: 600; }
h1 em, h2 em, .display em {
  font-style: normal; font-weight: 600;
  background: linear-gradient(92deg, var(--accent-3) 0%, var(--accent) 55%, #C7D6FF 100%);
  -webkit-background-clip: text; background-clip: text; color: transparent;
}
.lead { font-size: clamp(17px, 1.4vw, 20px); line-height: 1.6; color: var(--text-2); max-width: 58ch; text-wrap: pretty; font-weight: 400; }
.kicker {
  font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 11.5px; font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: 0.14em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--accent); margin: 0 0 var(--s-3); display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px;
}
.kicker::before { content: ""; width: 6px; height: 6px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--accent); box-shadow: 0 0 12px var(--accent); flex: none; }
.kicker.center { justify-content: center; }
.small { font-size: 13.5px; color: var(--muted); }
.serif { font-family: var(--display); }
.measure { max-width: 68ch; }
.center { text-align: center; }
.mx { margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; }
.section-head { max-width: 780px; margin-bottom: clamp(40px, 5vw, 72px); }
.section-head.center { margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; }
.section-head p { color: var(--text-2); font-size: 17.5px; max-width: 62ch; }

/* ---------- Layout ---------- */
.container { width: 100%; max-width: var(--container); margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 var(--gutter); }
.container.narrow { max-width: 880px; }
.container.wide { max-width: 1400px; }
section { padding: var(--section) 0; position: relative; }
.section-tight { padding: clamp(48px, 6vw, 80px) 0; }
.grid { display: grid; gap: 20px; }
.grid-2 { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
.grid-3 { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); }
.grid-4 { grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); }
@media (max-width: 980px) { .grid-3, .grid-4 { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); } }
@media (max-width: 640px) { .grid-2, .grid-3, .grid-4 { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }
.split { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 5fr 7fr; gap: clamp(32px, 6vw, 104px); align-items: start; }
.split.rev { grid-template-columns: 7fr 5fr; }
@media (max-width: 900px) { .split, .split.rev { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }
.sticky { position: sticky; top: 112px; }
@media (max-width: 900px) { .sticky { position: static; } }

/* Surfaces: .dark / .ink / .paper-2 are tonal steps of the same navy-black */
.dark { background: var(--bg-2); color: var(--text); }
.dark h1, .dark h2, .dark h3, .dark h4 { color: var(--ink); }
.dark .lead, .dark p { color: var(--text-2); }
.ink { background: var(--bg); }
.paper-2 { background: var(--bg-2); }
.white { background: var(--bg-3); }
.hairline-top { border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }
.hairline-bottom { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }

/* ---------- Buttons ---------- */
.btn {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; padding: 14px 22px;
  font-family: var(--sans); font-size: 14.5px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: -0.005em; line-height: 1;
  border-radius: 999px; border: 1px solid transparent; cursor: pointer; white-space: nowrap; position: relative;
  transition: transform .25s var(--ease), background .25s, color .25s, border-color .25s, box-shadow .25s;
}
.btn:hover { transform: translateY(-1px); }
.btn:active { transform: translateY(0); }
.btn-primary { background: var(--ink); color: var(--bg); box-shadow: 0 0 0 1px rgba(255,255,255,0.1), 0 10px 30px rgba(125,166,255,0.18); }
.btn-primary:hover { background: #fff; box-shadow: 0 0 0 1px rgba(255,255,255,0.2), 0 14px 40px rgba(125,166,255,0.3); }
.btn-gold { background: var(--accent); color: var(--on-accent); }
.btn-gold:hover { background: var(--accent-3); }
.btn-ghost { background: rgba(255,255,255,0.03); color: var(--ink); border-color: var(--line-2); backdrop-filter: blur(8px); }
.btn-ghost:hover { border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.32); background: rgba(255,255,255,0.06); }
.btn .arrow { transition: transform .25s var(--ease); }
.btn:hover .arrow { transform: translateX(3px); }
.btn-row { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 12px; align-items: center; }
.link { font-weight: 500; color: var(--ink); border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(125,166,255,0.5); padding-bottom: 2px; transition: border-color .2s, color .2s; }
.link:hover { color: var(--accent); border-bottom-color: var(--accent); }
.link.arrow::after { content: " →"; }

/* ---------- Header ---------- */
.site-header {
  position: sticky; top: 0; z-index: 50;
  background: rgba(7, 11, 20, 0.6); backdrop-filter: saturate(140%) blur(18px); -webkit-backdrop-filter: saturate(140%) blur(18px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid transparent; transition: border-color .3s, background .3s;
}
.site-header.is-scrolled { border-bottom-color: var(--line); background: rgba(7, 11, 20, 0.82); }
.header-inner { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; height: 76px; gap: var(--s-4); }
.brand { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; font-family: var(--display); font-size: 18px; font-weight: 600; color: var(--ink); letter-spacing: -0.02em; }
.brand .dot { width: 8px; height: 8px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--accent); box-shadow: 0 0 14px var(--accent); display: inline-block; font-size: 0; }
.site-nav ul { list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 4px; display: flex; gap: 2px; align-items: center; border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: 999px; background: rgba(255,255,255,0.02); }
.site-nav a { font-size: 13.5px; font-weight: 500; color: var(--text-2); padding: 8px 14px; border-radius: 999px; transition: color .2s, background .2s; }
.site-nav a:hover { color: var(--ink); background: rgba(255,255,255,0.05); }
.site-nav a[aria-current="page"] { color: var(--ink); background: rgba(255,255,255,0.08); }
.site-nav li.cta-item { display: none; }
.header-cta { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 14px; }
.header-cta .btn { padding: 11px 18px; font-size: 13.5px; }
.nav-toggle { display: none; background: none; border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: 999px; padding: 10px 12px; cursor: pointer; color: var(--ink); }
.nav-toggle span { display: block; width: 20px; height: 1.5px; background: currentColor; margin: 4px 0; transition: transform .3s, opacity .3s; }
@media (max-width: 980px) {
  .site-nav { position: fixed; inset: 76px 0 0 0; background: var(--bg); border-top: 1px solid var(--line); padding: var(--s-4) var(--gutter); transform: translateY(-8px); opacity: 0; pointer-events: none; transition: opacity .25s, transform .25s; overflow: auto; }
  .nav-open .site-nav { opacity: 1; transform: none; pointer-events: auto; }
  .site-nav ul { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; gap: 2px; border: 0; background: none; padding: 0; }
  .site-nav a { font-family: var(--display); font-size: 32px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: -0.03em; padding: 10px 0; color: var(--ink); background: none !important; }
  .site-nav li.cta-item { display: block; margin-top: var(--s-3); }
  .site-nav li.cta-item a { font-family: var(--sans); font-size: 15px; color: var(--bg); padding: 14px 22px; background: var(--ink) !important; }
  .nav-toggle { display: block; }
  .nav-open .nav-toggle span:nth-child(1) { transform: translateY(5.5px) rotate(45deg); }
  .nav-open .nav-toggle span:nth-child(2) { opacity: 0; }
  .nav-open .nav-toggle span:nth-child(3) { transform: translateY(-5.5px) rotate(-45deg); }
  .header-cta .btn { display: none; }
}

/* ---------- Aurora + grid (hero, page heroes, CTA) ---------- */
.hero, .page-hero, .cta-band { position: relative; overflow: hidden; isolation: isolate; }
.hero::before, .page-hero::before, .cta-band::before {
  content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: -1; pointer-events: none;
  background:
    radial-gradient(1000px 600px at 82% -10%, rgba(79, 125, 243, 0.32), transparent 60%),
    radial-gradient(700px 500px at 12% 110%, rgba(155, 231, 255, 0.10), transparent 60%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255,255,255,0.02), transparent 40%);
}
.hero::after, .page-hero::after {
  content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: -1; pointer-events: none; opacity: .5;
  background-image: linear-gradient(rgba(255,255,255,0.045) 1px, transparent 1px), linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255,255,255,0.045) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 72px 72px; background-position: center top;
  -webkit-mask-image: radial-gradient(900px 500px at 70% 20%, #000 20%, transparent 75%); mask-image: radial-gradient(900px 500px at 70% 20%, #000 20%, transparent 75%);
}

/* ---------- Hero ---------- */
.hero { padding: clamp(56px, 8vw, 112px) 0 clamp(56px, 8vw, 112px); }
.hero-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 7fr 5fr; gap: clamp(32px, 6vw, 96px); align-items: center; }
@media (max-width: 900px) { .hero-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }
.hero h1 { margin-bottom: 0.4em; max-width: 12ch; }
.hero .lead { margin-bottom: var(--s-4); }
.hero-proof { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 10px 28px; margin-top: var(--s-4); padding-top: var(--s-3); border-top: 1px solid var(--line); color: var(--muted); font-size: 13.5px; font-family: var(--mono); letter-spacing: 0.02em; }
.hero-proof b { color: var(--ink); font-family: var(--display); font-size: 20px; font-weight: 600; margin-right: 8px; letter-spacing: -0.02em; }
.portrait { position: relative; }
.portrait-frame { position: relative; aspect-ratio: 4 / 5; overflow: hidden; border-radius: var(--r-3); background: var(--bg-3); box-shadow: var(--shadow-2), 0 0 0 1px var(--line); }
.portrait-frame::after { content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; background: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent 55%, rgba(7,11,20,0.75) 100%), linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(79,125,243,0.12), transparent 50%); pointer-events: none; }
.portrait-frame img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; object-position: 62% 20%; filter: saturate(0.92) contrast(1.04); }
.portrait::before { content: ""; position: absolute; inset: -60px; z-index: -1; background: radial-gradient(55% 55% at 50% 55%, var(--glow), transparent 72%); opacity: .9; pointer-events: none; }
.portrait-card {
  position: absolute; left: -28px; bottom: 28px; background: rgba(13, 21, 38, 0.78); border: 1px solid var(--line-2);
  backdrop-filter: blur(16px); -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
  padding: 16px 20px; box-shadow: var(--shadow-1); max-width: 300px; border-radius: var(--r-2);
}
.portrait-card .kicker { margin-bottom: 6px; font-size: 10.5px; }
.portrait-card b { display: block; font-family: var(--display); font-size: 18px; color: var(--ink); font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: -0.02em; }
.portrait-card span { font-size: 12.5px; color: var(--text-2); }
@media (max-width: 900px) { .portrait { max-width: 440px; margin: var(--s-3) auto 0; } .portrait-card { left: 12px; bottom: 16px; } }

/* Page hero (interior) */
.page-hero { padding: clamp(56px, 8vw, 120px) 0 clamp(40px, 6vw, 88px); }
.page-hero h1 { max-width: 16ch; }
.page-hero .lead { margin-top: var(--s-3); }
.page-hero.dark { background: var(--bg); }
.page-hero .container { position: relative; }
.breadcrumb { font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 11.5px; letter-spacing: 0.06em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--muted); margin-bottom: var(--s-3); display: flex; gap: 10px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.breadcrumb a:hover { color: var(--accent); }
.breadcrumb span::before { content: "/"; margin-right: 10px; opacity: .5; }
.breadcrumb span:first-child::before { content: none; }

/* ---------- Logo strips ---------- */
.logo-strip { padding: clamp(28px, 4vw, 44px) 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); background: rgba(255,255,255,0.012); }
.logo-strip .label { text-align: center; font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: 0.16em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--muted); margin-bottom: var(--s-3); }
.logos { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; justify-content: center; align-items: center; gap: clamp(18px, 4vw, 48px) clamp(28px, 4.5vw, 64px); }
.logos img { height: 24px; width: auto; max-width: 150px; object-fit: contain; opacity: .5; filter: grayscale(1) brightness(1.4); transition: opacity .25s, filter .25s; }
.logos img.tall { height: 32px; }
.logos img:hover { opacity: .95; filter: none; }

/* Marquee (employer logos) */
.marquee { overflow: hidden; -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, #000 12%, #000 88%, transparent); mask-image: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, #000 12%, #000 88%, transparent); }
.marquee-track { display: flex; gap: clamp(48px, 6vw, 96px); width: max-content; animation: marquee 70s linear infinite; padding: 8px 0; }
.marquee:hover .marquee-track { animation-play-state: paused; }
.marquee-track img { height: 28px; width: auto; max-width: 140px; object-fit: contain; opacity: .5; filter: grayscale(1) brightness(1.3); }
@keyframes marquee { from { transform: translateX(0); } to { transform: translateX(-50%); } }
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) { .marquee-track { animation: none; flex-wrap: wrap; width: auto; justify-content: center; } }

/* ---------- Stats ---------- */
.stats { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: 1px; background: var(--line); border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: var(--r-2); overflow: hidden; }
.stats > div { padding: clamp(24px, 3vw, 40px) clamp(18px, 2vw, 32px); background: var(--bg-2); border: 0; }
.stats b { display: block; font-family: var(--display); font-size: clamp(38px, 4.6vw, 64px); font-weight: 600; color: var(--ink); line-height: 1; letter-spacing: -0.045em; margin-bottom: 12px; font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums; }
.stats b sup { font-size: .45em; color: var(--accent); vertical-align: top; font-weight: 500; }
.stats span { font-size: 13px; color: var(--muted); line-height: 1.45; display: block; font-family: var(--mono); letter-spacing: 0.02em; }
@media (max-width: 900px) { .stats { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); } }

/* ---------- Editorial rows (method pillars, process) ---------- */
.rows { border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }
.row { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 120px 1fr 1.2fr; gap: clamp(20px, 4vw, 64px); padding: clamp(32px, 4vw, 56px) 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); align-items: start; transition: background .25s; }
.row:hover { background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255,255,255,0.025), transparent 60%); }
.row .num { font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 14px; color: var(--accent); line-height: 1; font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: 0.08em; padding-top: 6px; }
.row .num::before { content: "/ "; opacity: .5; }
.row h3 { margin-bottom: 8px; }
.row .sub { font-family: var(--mono); color: var(--muted); font-size: 11.5px; letter-spacing: 0.12em; text-transform: uppercase; margin-bottom: 10px; }
.row p { color: var(--text-2); margin-bottom: 0.8em; }
.row p:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }
@media (max-width: 900px) { .row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 12px; } }
.row.primary { background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--accent-soft), transparent 55%); margin: 0 calc(-1 * var(--gutter)); padding-left: var(--gutter); padding-right: var(--gutter); }

/* Steps */
.steps { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: 16px; counter-reset: step; }
.step { position: relative; padding: 26px 24px 28px; border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: var(--r-2); background: var(--panel); transition: border-color .3s, transform .3s var(--ease), background .3s; }
.step:hover { border-color: rgba(125,166,255,0.45); background: var(--panel-2); transform: translateY(-2px); }
.step::before { counter-increment: step; content: "0" counter(step); font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 12px; color: var(--accent); letter-spacing: 0.12em; display: block; margin-bottom: 18px; }
.step h4 { margin-bottom: 10px; }
.step p { color: var(--text-2); font-size: 15px; margin: 0; }
@media (max-width: 980px) { .steps { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); } }
@media (max-width: 560px) { .steps { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

/* ---------- Cards ---------- */
.card { background: var(--panel); border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: var(--r-2); padding: clamp(24px, 3vw, 34px); transition: transform .3s var(--ease), border-color .3s, background .3s; }
.card:hover { transform: translateY(-2px); border-color: rgba(125,166,255,0.4); background: var(--panel-2); }
.card h3, .card h4 { margin-bottom: 10px; }
.card p { color: var(--text-2); font-size: 15.5px; }
.card p:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }

/* Quote / review */
.quote { position: relative; background: var(--panel); border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: var(--r-2); padding: clamp(26px, 3vw, 36px); display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 18px; transition: border-color .3s, background .3s; }
.quote:hover { border-color: rgba(125,166,255,0.35); background: var(--panel-2); }
.quote::before { content: none; }
.quote blockquote { margin: 0; font-family: var(--display); font-size: clamp(17px, 1.45vw, 20px); line-height: 1.4; color: var(--ink); font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: -0.015em; text-wrap: pretty; }
.quote .tag { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 10.5px; font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: 0.12em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--accent); }
.quote .tag::before { content: ""; width: 5px; height: 5px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--accent); box-shadow: 0 0 10px var(--accent); }
.quote footer { margin-top: auto; padding-top: 16px; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); font-size: 13.5px; color: var(--muted); display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 2px; }
.quote footer b { color: var(--ink); font-weight: 600; }
.quote footer .src { font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: 0.08em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.pullquote { font-family: var(--display); font-size: clamp(26px, 3.6vw, 46px); line-height: 1.12; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: -0.035em; color: var(--ink); text-align: center; max-width: 24ch; margin: 0 auto; text-wrap: balance; }
.pullquote em { font-style: normal; background: linear-gradient(92deg, var(--accent-3), var(--accent)); -webkit-background-clip: text; background-clip: text; color: transparent; }
.pullquote-attr { text-align: center; margin-top: var(--s-4); font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 11.5px; letter-spacing: 0.16em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--muted); }

/* Proof band */
.proof { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: 1px; background: var(--line); border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: var(--r-2); overflow: hidden; }
.proof a, .proof div { background: var(--bg-2); padding: 22px 24px; display: block; transition: background .2s; }
.proof a:hover { background: var(--bg-3); }
.proof b { display: block; font-family: var(--display); font-size: 34px; color: var(--ink); font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: -0.04em; line-height: 1.1; font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums; }
.proof b small { font-size: 13px; color: var(--accent); margin-left: 8px; font-family: var(--mono); font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: 0.04em; }
.proof span { font-size: 12.5px; color: var(--muted); font-family: var(--mono); }
@media (max-width: 800px) { .proof { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); } }

/* Credential tiles */
.creds { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 16px; }
.cred { padding: 24px; border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: var(--r-2); background: var(--panel); transition: border-color .3s, background .3s; }
.cred:hover { border-color: rgba(125,166,255,0.4); background: var(--panel-2); }
.cred .kicker { margin-bottom: 10px; font-size: 10.5px; }
.cred b { font-family: var(--display); font-size: 21px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: -0.025em; color: var(--ink); display: block; line-height: 1.15; margin-bottom: 8px; }
.cred span { font-size: 13.5px; color: var(--text-2); }
@media (max-width: 900px) { .creds { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); } }
@media (max-width: 560px) { .creds { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

/* Awards wall */
.awards { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(8, 1fr); gap: 12px; }
.awards figure { margin: 0; background: #fff; border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: 12px; padding: 8px; aspect-ratio: 1; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; opacity: .85; transition: transform .25s var(--ease), opacity .25s, box-shadow .25s; }
.awards figure:hover { transform: translateY(-3px); opacity: 1; box-shadow: 0 16px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.5), 0 0 0 1px rgba(125,166,255,0.5); }
.awards img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: contain; }
@media (max-width: 1100px) { .awards { grid-template-columns: repeat(6, 1fr); } }
@media (max-width: 760px) { .awards { grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); } }
@media (max-width: 460px) { .awards { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); } }

/* Figures */
.photo { border-radius: var(--r-3); overflow: hidden; box-shadow: var(--shadow-2), 0 0 0 1px var(--line); position: relative; background: var(--bg-3); }
.photo img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; filter: saturate(0.92); }
.photo.wide { aspect-ratio: 16 / 9; }
.photo.tall { aspect-ratio: 4 / 5; }
.photo.square { aspect-ratio: 1; }
.photo figcaption { position: absolute; left: 0; right: 0; bottom: 0; padding: 16px 20px; background: linear-gradient(transparent, rgba(7,11,20,0.85)); color: var(--text); font-size: 13px; font-family: var(--mono); letter-spacing: 0.02em; }
.caption { font-size: 13px; color: var(--muted); margin-top: 10px; }

/* Definition / answer block (for answer engines) */
.definition { background: var(--panel); border: 1px solid var(--line); border-left: 2px solid var(--accent); padding: clamp(24px, 3vw, 36px) clamp(24px, 3.5vw, 44px); border-radius: var(--r-2); box-shadow: 0 0 60px rgba(79,125,243,0.08); }
.definition h2 { font-size: clamp(24px, 2.6vw, 32px); margin-bottom: 14px; }
.definition p { font-size: 17.5px; line-height: 1.6; color: var(--text); margin-bottom: 0.9em; }
.definition p:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }

/* FAQ */
.faq details { border-top: 1px solid var(--line); padding: 0; }
.faq details:last-child { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
.faq summary { list-style: none; cursor: pointer; padding: 22px 48px 22px 0; font-family: var(--display); font-size: clamp(18px, 1.7vw, 22px); color: var(--ink); position: relative; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: -0.02em; transition: color .2s; }
.faq summary:hover { color: var(--accent); }
.faq summary::-webkit-details-marker { display: none; }
.faq summary::after { content: "+"; position: absolute; right: 4px; top: 50%; transform: translateY(-50%); font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 22px; color: var(--accent); font-weight: 400; transition: transform .3s var(--ease); }
.faq details[open] summary::after { transform: translateY(-50%) rotate(45deg); }
.faq .answer { padding: 0 0 26px; color: var(--text-2); max-width: 70ch; font-size: 16.5px; }
.faq .answer p:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }

/* Lists with check */
.checks { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 0; }
.checks li { position: relative; padding-left: 30px; margin-bottom: 14px; color: var(--text-2); }
.checks li::before { content: ""; position: absolute; left: 0; top: 10px; width: 14px; height: 1px; background: var(--accent); box-shadow: 0 0 8px var(--accent); }
.checks li b { color: var(--ink); font-weight: 600; }

/* Timeline */
.timeline { list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; border-left: 1px solid var(--line-2); }
.timeline li { position: relative; padding: 0 0 34px 32px; }
.timeline li::before { content: ""; position: absolute; left: -5px; top: 8px; width: 9px; height: 9px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--accent); box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px var(--bg-2), 0 0 14px var(--accent); }
.timeline .when { font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 11.5px; letter-spacing: 0.14em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--accent); margin-bottom: 8px; }
.timeline h4 { margin-bottom: 6px; color: var(--ink) !important; }
.timeline p { color: var(--text-2) !important; margin: 0; font-size: 15.5px; }

/* Article list + article body */
.article-list { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: 20px; }
@media (max-width: 800px) { .article-list { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }
.article-card { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 12px; padding: clamp(24px, 3vw, 34px); background: var(--panel); border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: var(--r-2); transition: transform .3s var(--ease), border-color .3s, background .3s; }
.article-card:hover { transform: translateY(-2px); border-color: rgba(125,166,255,0.4); background: var(--panel-2); }
.article-card .meta { font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 11.5px; letter-spacing: 0.1em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--muted); }
.article-card h3 { font-size: clamp(20px, 1.9vw, 25px); margin: 0; }
.article-card p { color: var(--text-2); margin: 0; font-size: 15.5px; }
.article-card .link { margin-top: auto; align-self: flex-start; }
.article-card.featured { grid-column: 1 / -1; padding: clamp(32px, 4vw, 56px); background: linear-gradient(120deg, rgba(79,125,243,0.18), rgba(255,255,255,0.03) 55%); border-color: rgba(125,166,255,0.35); }
.article-card.featured h3 { font-size: clamp(28px, 3.4vw, 44px); max-width: 22ch; }
.article-card.featured p { max-width: 60ch; font-size: 17px; }
.article-card.featured .meta { color: var(--accent); }
.article { max-width: 720px; margin: 0 auto; }
.article-head { max-width: 880px; margin: 0 auto; text-align: left; }
.article-head h1 { font-size: clamp(36px, 5vw, 62px); }
.article-head .meta { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 8px 22px; font-size: 13px; color: var(--muted); margin-top: var(--s-3); align-items: center; font-family: var(--mono); }
.article-head .meta img { width: 34px; height: 34px; border-radius: 50%; object-fit: cover; box-shadow: 0 0 0 1px var(--line-2); }
.article-head .meta b { color: var(--ink); font-weight: 600; font-family: var(--sans); }
.article-body { font-size: 18px; line-height: 1.72; color: var(--text); }
.article-body p { margin-bottom: 1.35em; }
.article-body h2 { font-size: clamp(26px, 2.8vw, 34px); margin: 1.9em 0 .6em; }
.article-body h3 { font-size: 22px; margin: 1.6em 0 .5em; }
.article-body blockquote { margin: 1.6em 0; padding: 4px 0 4px 24px; border-left: 2px solid var(--accent); font-family: var(--display); font-size: 1.15em; color: var(--ink); font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: -0.01em; }
.article-body ul, .article-body ol { margin-bottom: 1.4em; }
.article-body li { margin-bottom: .5em; }
.article-body a { color: var(--ink); border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(125,166,255,0.5); }
.article-body a:hover { color: var(--accent); }
.article-body hr { margin: 2.4em 0; }
.article-body table { width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; margin: 1.5em 0; font-size: 15.5px; }
.article-body th, .article-body td { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); padding: 10px 12px; text-align: left; vertical-align: top; }
.article-body th { color: var(--muted); font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 11.5px; letter-spacing: .08em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.article-body > p:first-of-type::first-letter { font-family: var(--display); font-size: 3.2em; float: left; line-height: .82; padding: 6px 12px 0 0; color: var(--accent); font-weight: 600; }
.author-box { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 88px 1fr; gap: 24px; align-items: center; padding: 28px; background: var(--panel); border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: var(--r-2); margin-top: var(--s-6); }
.author-box img { width: 88px; height: 88px; border-radius: 50%; object-fit: cover; box-shadow: 0 0 0 1px var(--line-2); }
.author-box b { font-family: var(--display); font-size: 19px; color: var(--ink); font-weight: 600; display: block; margin-bottom: 4px; letter-spacing: -0.02em; }
.author-box p { margin: 0; font-size: 15px; color: var(--text-2); }
@media (max-width: 520px) { .author-box { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }
.toc { font-size: 14px; color: var(--text-2); border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: var(--r-2); padding: 18px 22px; background: var(--panel); margin: var(--s-4) 0; }
.toc b { display: block; font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: .14em; text-transform: uppercase; margin-bottom: 10px; color: var(--accent); }
.toc ol { margin: 0; padding-left: 18px; }
.toc li { margin-bottom: 5px; }
.toc a:hover { color: var(--ink); }

/* Press list */
.press-list { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: 14px; }
@media (max-width: 800px) { .press-list { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }
.press-item { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 120px 1fr; gap: 20px; align-items: center; padding: 20px 24px; background: var(--panel); border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: var(--r-2); transition: transform .25s var(--ease), border-color .3s, background .3s; }
.press-item:hover { transform: translateY(-2px); border-color: rgba(125,166,255,0.4); background: var(--panel-2); }
.press-item .logo { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: flex-start; height: 34px; }
.press-item .logo img { max-height: 28px; max-width: 110px; width: auto; opacity: .75; filter: grayscale(1) brightness(1.3); }
.press-item h3 { font-size: 17px; margin: 0 0 4px; line-height: 1.3; font-weight: 600; }
.press-item span { font-size: 12.5px; color: var(--muted); font-family: var(--mono); }
.press-item.simple { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
.press-item.simple h3 { font-size: 16.5px; }
@media (max-width: 520px) { .press-item { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 10px; } }

/* Forms */
.form-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 16px; }
.form-grid .full { grid-column: 1 / -1; }
@media (max-width: 600px) { .form-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }
label { display: block; font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 11.5px; font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: .1em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--text-2); margin-bottom: 8px; }
input, select, textarea { width: 100%; font: inherit; font-size: 16px; padding: 14px 16px; border: 1px solid var(--line-2); border-radius: var(--r-1); background: rgba(255,255,255,0.03); color: var(--ink); transition: border-color .2s, box-shadow .2s, background .2s; }
select { appearance: none; background-image: linear-gradient(45deg, transparent 50%, var(--muted) 50%), linear-gradient(135deg, var(--muted) 50%, transparent 50%); background-position: calc(100% - 20px) 50%, calc(100% - 14px) 50%; background-size: 6px 6px, 6px 6px; background-repeat: no-repeat; }
select option { background: var(--bg-3); color: var(--ink); }
input:focus, select:focus, textarea:focus { outline: none; border-color: var(--accent); box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px var(--accent-soft); background: rgba(255,255,255,0.05); }
textarea { min-height: 140px; resize: vertical; }
input[aria-invalid="true"] { border-color: #F26D6D; }
.form-note { font-size: 13px; color: var(--muted); margin-top: 12px; }
.calendly-wrap { border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: var(--r-2); overflow: hidden; background: #fff; box-shadow: var(--shadow-1); min-height: 700px; }
.calendly-wrap iframe { width: 100%; height: 760px; border: 0; }

/* Contact side */
.contact-side { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0; }
.contact-side .item { padding: 18px 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }
.contact-side .item:first-child { border-top: 0; padding-top: 0; }
.contact-side .item b { display: block; font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: .14em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--accent); margin-bottom: 6px; }
.contact-side .item a { font-weight: 500; color: var(--ink); }
.contact-side .item a:hover { color: var(--accent); }

/* CTA band */
.cta-band { background: var(--bg-2); border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }
.cta-band .container { position: relative; display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.4fr 1fr; gap: var(--s-5); align-items: center; }
.cta-band h2 { max-width: 18ch; margin-bottom: 14px; }
.cta-band p { max-width: 50ch; }
.cta-band .btn-row { justify-content: flex-end; }
@media (max-width: 900px) { .cta-band .container { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } .cta-band .btn-row { justify-content: flex-start; } }

/* Newsletter band */
.newsletter { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr auto; gap: var(--s-4); align-items: center; padding: clamp(28px, 4vw, 44px); border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: var(--r-2); background: linear-gradient(120deg, rgba(79,125,243,0.14), var(--panel) 60%); }
.newsletter h3 { margin-bottom: 6px; }
.newsletter p { margin: 0; color: var(--text-2); }
@media (max-width: 760px) { .newsletter { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

/* ---------- Footer ---------- */
.site-footer { background: var(--bg); border-top: 1px solid var(--line); color: var(--text-2); padding: clamp(56px, 7vw, 88px) 0 40px; font-size: 14px; }
.footer-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr 1fr 1.2fr; gap: var(--s-5); padding-bottom: var(--s-5); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
@media (max-width: 900px) { .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; } }
@media (max-width: 560px) { .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }
.site-footer .brand { margin-bottom: 14px; }
.site-footer p { color: var(--text-2); max-width: 42ch; }
.site-footer h5 { color: var(--ink); font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: .16em; text-transform: uppercase; margin: 0 0 16px; font-weight: 500; }
.site-footer ul { list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
.site-footer li { margin-bottom: 10px; }
.site-footer a:hover { color: var(--accent); }
.footer-bottom { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; justify-content: space-between; gap: 12px 24px; padding-top: 28px; font-size: 12.5px; color: var(--muted); font-family: var(--mono); }
.footer-bottom a:hover { color: var(--ink); }
.affil { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 24px; align-items: center; margin-top: 18px; }
.affil img { height: 26px; width: auto; opacity: .6; filter: grayscale(1) brightness(1.3); }

/* ---------- Motion ---------- */
.reveal { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(16px); transition: opacity .9s var(--ease), transform .9s var(--ease); }
.reveal.is-in { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
.reveal.d1 { transition-delay: .08s; } .reveal.d2 { transition-delay: .16s; } .reveal.d3 { transition-delay: .24s; } .reveal.d4 { transition-delay: .32s; }
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) { .reveal { opacity: 1; transform: none; transition: none; } .btn, .card, .article-card, .press-item, .step { transition: none; } }

/* 404 */
.notfound { min-height: 60vh; display: grid; place-items: center; text-align: center; }
.notfound h1 { font-size: clamp(64px, 12vw, 160px); line-height: 1; margin-bottom: 8px; background: linear-gradient(92deg, var(--accent-3), var(--accent)); -webkit-background-clip: text; background-clip: text; color: transparent; }

/* Print */
@media print { .site-header, .site-footer, .cta-band, .nav-toggle { display: none !important; } body { background: #fff; color: #111; } h1, h2, h3, h4 { color: #111; } }