/* ==========================================================================
   Worth IT LLP — Design System
   Three-colour palette: Ink (deep indigo-black), Paper (warm cream),
   Signal (vermilion). Everything else is a tint of these three.
   ========================================================================== */

:root {
  /* --- the only three colours --- */
  --ink:    #0D0E1A;
  --paper:  #F6F3EC;
  --signal: #FF4D2E;

  /* tints derived from the three */
  --ink-90: rgba(13, 14, 26, 0.90);
  --ink-70: rgba(13, 14, 26, 0.70);
  --ink-55: rgba(13, 14, 26, 0.55);
  --ink-30: rgba(13, 14, 26, 0.30);
  --ink-12: rgba(13, 14, 26, 0.12);
  --ink-06: rgba(13, 14, 26, 0.06);

  --paper-70: rgba(246, 243, 236, 0.70);
  --paper-45: rgba(246, 243, 236, 0.45);
  --paper-18: rgba(246, 243, 236, 0.18);
  --paper-10: rgba(246, 243, 236, 0.10);
  --paper-06: rgba(246, 243, 236, 0.06);

  --signal-40: rgba(255, 77, 46, 0.40);
  --signal-16: rgba(255, 77, 46, 0.16);
  --signal-08: rgba(255, 77, 46, 0.08);

  /* --- type --- */
  --font-display: 'Space Grotesk', ui-sans-serif, system-ui, sans-serif;
  --font-body: 'Inter', ui-sans-serif, system-ui, -apple-system, sans-serif;
  --font-mono: 'JetBrains Mono', ui-monospace, 'SF Mono', Menlo, monospace;

  /* --- rhythm --- */
  --shell: 1200px;
  --gutter: clamp(1.25rem, 5vw, 4rem);
  --section-y: clamp(4.5rem, 10vw, 9rem);
  --radius: 18px;
  --radius-lg: 28px;

  --ease: cubic-bezier(.22, 1, .36, 1);
  --ease-soft: cubic-bezier(.4, 0, .2, 1);
}

/* ========================= reset ========================= */
*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; }
* { margin: 0; padding: 0; }
html {
  -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
  scroll-padding-top: 96px;
}
body {
  background: var(--paper);
  color: var(--ink);
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.65;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale;
  overflow-x: hidden;
  font-feature-settings: "kern" 1, "liga" 1, "cv11" 1;
}
img, svg { display: block; max-width: 100%; }
a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }
button, input, textarea, select { font: inherit; color: inherit; }
button { background: none; border: 0; cursor: pointer; }
ul, ol { list-style: none; }
::selection { background: var(--signal); color: var(--paper); }

:focus-visible {
  outline: 2px solid var(--signal);
  outline-offset: 3px;
  border-radius: 4px;
}

/* ========================= layout ========================= */
.shell {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: var(--shell);
  margin-inline: auto;
  padding-inline: var(--gutter);
}
.section { padding-block: var(--section-y); position: relative; }
.section--ink {
  background: var(--ink);
  color: var(--paper);
}
.section--tight { padding-block: clamp(3rem, 6vw, 5rem); }

/* ========================= type ========================= */
h1, h2, h3, h4 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1.04;
  letter-spacing: -0.035em;
  text-wrap: balance;
}
.h-display {
  font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 6vw, 4.6rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: -0.045em;
}
.h-1 { font-size: clamp(2.1rem, 4.6vw, 3.5rem); }
.h-2 { font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 2.8vw, 2.25rem); letter-spacing: -0.03em; }
.h-3 { font-size: clamp(1.15rem, 1.8vw, 1.35rem); letter-spacing: -0.02em; line-height: 1.25; }

.lede {
  font-size: clamp(1.02rem, 1.55vw, 1.2rem);
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: var(--ink-70);
  max-width: 62ch;
}
.section--ink .lede,
.hero .lede { color: var(--paper-70); }

.eyebrow {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--signal);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.6rem;
}
.eyebrow::before {
  content: "";
  width: 26px;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--signal);
  flex: none;
}
.eyebrow--plain::before { display: none; }

.accent { color: var(--signal); }
.muted { color: var(--ink-55); }
.section--ink .muted,
.hero .muted { color: var(--paper-45); }

/* italic serif-ish emphasis inside display headings */
.h-display em, .h-1 em {
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
}

/* ========================= buttons ========================= */
.btn {
  --btn-bg: var(--ink);
  --btn-fg: var(--paper);
  position: relative;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.6rem;
  padding: 0.95rem 1.6rem;
  border-radius: 100px;
  background: var(--btn-bg);
  color: var(--btn-fg);
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.94rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  overflow: hidden;
  isolation: isolate;
  transition: transform .5s var(--ease), box-shadow .5s var(--ease);
  will-change: transform;
}
.btn > * { position: relative; z-index: 2; }
.btn::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 1;
  background: var(--signal);
  transform: translateY(101%);
  transition: transform .55s var(--ease);
}
.btn:hover::after, .btn:focus-visible::after { transform: translateY(0); }
.btn:hover { box-shadow: 0 14px 34px -14px var(--signal-40); }
.btn:active { transform: scale(.97); }

.btn--signal { --btn-bg: var(--signal); --btn-fg: var(--paper); }
.btn--signal::after { background: var(--ink); }

.btn--paper { --btn-bg: var(--paper); --btn-fg: var(--ink); }
.btn--paper::after { background: var(--signal); }
.btn--paper:hover { color: var(--paper); }

.btn--ghost {
  --btn-bg: transparent;
  --btn-fg: currentColor;
  border: 1px solid var(--ink-12);
}
.section--ink .btn--ghost { border-color: var(--paper-18); }
.btn--ghost:hover { color: var(--paper); }

.btn .arrow { transition: transform .45s var(--ease); }
.btn:hover .arrow { transform: translateX(4px); }

/* text link with underline sweep */
.link {
  position: relative;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: .45rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  color: var(--signal);
  padding-bottom: 2px;
}
.link::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0; bottom: 0;
  width: 100%; height: 1.5px;
  background: currentColor;
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: right;
  transition: transform .5s var(--ease);
}
.link:hover::after { transform: scaleX(1); transform-origin: left; }
.link:hover .arrow { transform: translateX(4px); }
.link .arrow { transition: transform .45s var(--ease); }

/* ========================= header ========================= */
.header {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0 0 auto 0;
  z-index: 100;
  padding-block: 1.1rem;
  transition: padding .4s var(--ease), background .4s var(--ease), box-shadow .4s var(--ease);
}
.header::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: color-mix(in srgb, var(--paper) 78%, transparent);
  backdrop-filter: blur(14px) saturate(140%);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(14px) saturate(140%);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--ink-06);
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity .4s var(--ease);
}
.header.is-stuck { padding-block: 0.7rem; }
.header.is-stuck::before { opacity: 1; }
.header.on-dark { color: var(--paper); }
.header.on-dark::before {
  background: color-mix(in srgb, var(--ink) 80%, transparent);
  border-bottom-color: var(--paper-10);
}

.header__inner {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 1.5rem;
}

/* --- logo --- */
.logo { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: .7rem; }
.logo__mark {
  width: 38px; height: 38px;
  flex: none;
  overflow: visible;
}
.logo__mark .lm-box {
  transition: transform .6s var(--ease);
  transform-origin: center;
}
.logo:hover .lm-box { transform: rotate(-90deg); }
.logo__mark .lm-w path {
  stroke-dasharray: 60;
  stroke-dashoffset: 0;
  transition: stroke-dashoffset .7s var(--ease);
}
.logo:hover .lm-w path { animation: draw-w .9s var(--ease); }
@keyframes draw-w {
  0% { stroke-dashoffset: 60; }
  100% { stroke-dashoffset: 0; }
}
.logo__text {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 1.06rem;
  letter-spacing: -0.035em;
  line-height: 1;
}
.logo__text small {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: .56rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: .22em;
  opacity: .5;
  margin-top: 3px;
}

/* --- nav --- */
.nav { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 2rem; }
.nav__links { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 1.9rem; }
.nav__link {
  position: relative;
  font-size: .92rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: -0.005em;
  opacity: .72;
  transition: opacity .3s var(--ease-soft);
}
.nav__link::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0; bottom: -5px;
  width: 100%; height: 1.5px;
  background: var(--signal);
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: right;
  transition: transform .45s var(--ease);
}
.nav__link:hover { opacity: 1; }
.nav__link:hover::after { transform: scaleX(1); transform-origin: left; }
.nav__link.is-active { opacity: 1; font-weight: 600; }
.nav__link.is-active::after { transform: scaleX(1); }

.nav__cta { padding: .68rem 1.2rem; font-size: .88rem; }

/* --- burger --- */
.burger {
  display: none;
  position: relative;
  width: 44px; height: 44px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  border: 1px solid var(--ink-12);
}
.header.on-dark .burger { border-color: var(--paper-18); }
/* absolutely positioned so the three bars share one origin and cross cleanly */
.burger span {
  position: absolute;
  left: 50%; top: 50%;
  width: 18px; height: 1.6px;
  margin: -0.8px 0 0 -9px;
  background: currentColor;
  border-radius: 2px;
  transition: transform .45s var(--ease), opacity .3s var(--ease);
}
.burger span:nth-child(1) { transform: translateY(-6px); }
.burger span:nth-child(3) { transform: translateY(6px); }
.burger.is-open span:nth-child(1) { transform: rotate(45deg); }
.burger.is-open span:nth-child(2) { opacity: 0; transform: scaleX(.2); }
.burger.is-open span:nth-child(3) { transform: rotate(-45deg); }

/* --- mobile drawer --- */
.drawer {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 99;
  background: var(--ink);
  color: var(--paper);
  padding: 7rem var(--gutter) 3rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: space-between;
  clip-path: inset(0 0 100% 0);
  transition: clip-path .7s var(--ease);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.drawer.is-open { clip-path: inset(0 0 0 0); pointer-events: auto; }
.drawer__links { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: .4rem; }
.drawer__links a {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 9vw, 3rem);
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: -0.04em;
  padding-block: .35rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--paper-10);
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(24px);
  transition: opacity .5s var(--ease), transform .5s var(--ease), color .3s;
}
.drawer.is-open .drawer__links a { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
.drawer.is-open .drawer__links a:nth-child(1) { transition-delay: .12s; }
.drawer.is-open .drawer__links a:nth-child(2) { transition-delay: .18s; }
.drawer.is-open .drawer__links a:nth-child(3) { transition-delay: .24s; }
.drawer.is-open .drawer__links a:nth-child(4) { transition-delay: .30s; }
.drawer__links a:hover { color: var(--signal); }
.drawer__foot {
  font-size: .84rem;
  color: var(--paper-45);
  line-height: 1.7;
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity .6s var(--ease) .38s;
}
.drawer.is-open .drawer__foot { opacity: 1; }

/* ========================= hero ========================= */
.hero {
  position: relative;
  background: var(--ink);
  color: var(--paper);
  padding-top: clamp(8rem, 16vw, 11rem);
  padding-bottom: clamp(3rem, 6vw, 5rem);
  overflow: hidden;
}
.hero--sub {
  padding-top: clamp(8rem, 15vw, 10.5rem);
  padding-bottom: clamp(3.5rem, 7vw, 5.5rem);
}
.hero__grid-bg {
  position: absolute;
  inset: -10% -10% auto -10%;
  height: 130%;
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(var(--paper-06) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(90deg, var(--paper-06) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 64px 64px;
  mask-image: radial-gradient(120% 90% at 30% 20%, #000 0%, transparent 72%);
  -webkit-mask-image: radial-gradient(120% 90% at 30% 20%, #000 0%, transparent 72%);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.hero__glow {
  position: absolute;
  width: 46vw; height: 46vw;
  min-width: 380px; min-height: 380px;
  right: -8vw; top: -6vw;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, var(--signal-16) 0%, transparent 66%);
  filter: blur(30px);
  pointer-events: none;
  animation: float-glow 14s var(--ease-soft) infinite alternate;
}
@keyframes float-glow {
  from { transform: translate3d(0,0,0) scale(1); }
  to   { transform: translate3d(-5%, 6%, 0) scale(1.14); }
}
.hero__inner {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.15fr) minmax(0, .85fr);
  gap: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 4rem);
  align-items: center;
}
.hero__copy > * + * { margin-top: 1.5rem; }
.hero__actions { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: .8rem; align-items: center; }

.hero__badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: .6rem;
  padding: .42rem .9rem .42rem .5rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--paper-18);
  border-radius: 100px;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: .68rem;
  letter-spacing: .1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--paper-70);
  background: var(--paper-06);
}
.pulse-dot {
  width: 7px; height: 7px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--signal);
  position: relative;
  flex: none;
  margin-left: 4px;
}
.pulse-dot::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--signal);
  animation: ping 2.2s var(--ease-soft) infinite;
}
@keyframes ping {
  0%   { transform: scale(1); opacity: .8; }
  70%  { transform: scale(3.2); opacity: 0; }
  100% { transform: scale(3.2); opacity: 0; }
}

/* hero headline word reveal */
.reveal-line { display: block; overflow: hidden; }
.reveal-line > span {
  display: block;
  transform: translateY(110%);
  animation: rise .95s var(--ease) forwards;
}
.reveal-line:nth-of-type(1) > span { animation-delay: .10s; }
.reveal-line:nth-of-type(2) > span { animation-delay: .19s; }
.reveal-line:nth-of-type(3) > span { animation-delay: .28s; }
@keyframes rise { to { transform: translateY(0); } }

.fade-up-1, .fade-up-2, .fade-up-3 {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(18px);
  animation: fade-up .9s var(--ease) forwards;
}
.fade-up-1 { animation-delay: .40s; }
.fade-up-2 { animation-delay: .50s; }
.fade-up-3 { animation-delay: .60s; }
@keyframes fade-up { to { opacity: 1; transform: none; } }

.hero__art { position: relative; }
.hero__art svg { width: 100%; height: auto; overflow: visible; }

/* ========================= marquee ========================= */
.marquee {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  margin-top: clamp(3rem, 6vw, 4.5rem);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--paper-10);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--paper-10);
  padding-block: 1.05rem;
  overflow: hidden;
  mask-image: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, #000 8%, #000 92%, transparent);
  -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, #000 8%, #000 92%, transparent);
}
.marquee__track {
  display: flex;
  width: max-content;
  animation: slide 38s linear infinite;
}
.marquee:hover .marquee__track { animation-play-state: paused; }
@keyframes slide { to { transform: translateX(-50%); } }
.marquee__group {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 2.6rem;
  padding-right: 2.6rem;
}
.marquee__item {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: .78rem;
  letter-spacing: .1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--paper-45);
  white-space: nowrap;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 2.6rem;
}
.marquee__item::after {
  content: "";
  width: 4px; height: 4px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--signal);
  opacity: .6;
}

/* ========================= stats ========================= */
.stats {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 1px;
  background: var(--ink-12);
  border: 1px solid var(--ink-12);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
}
.section--ink .stats { background: var(--paper-10); border-color: var(--paper-10); }
.stat {
  background: var(--paper);
  padding: clamp(1.5rem, 3vw, 2.2rem);
  transition: background .4s var(--ease);
}
.section--ink .stat { background: var(--ink); }
.stat:hover { background: var(--signal-08); }
.stat__num {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(2.1rem, 4.2vw, 3rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: -0.045em;
  line-height: 1;
  color: var(--signal);
  display: flex;
  align-items: baseline;
}
.stat__label {
  margin-top: .65rem;
  font-size: .84rem;
  color: var(--ink-55);
  line-height: 1.5;
}
.section--ink .stat__label { color: var(--paper-45); }

/* ========================= section head ========================= */
.sec-head {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) minmax(0, .85fr);
  gap: clamp(1.2rem, 4vw, 3rem);
  align-items: end;
  margin-bottom: clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 3.8rem);
}
.sec-head__title > * + * { margin-top: 1.1rem; }
.sec-head--center {
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  justify-items: center;
  text-align: center;
}
.sec-head--center .lede { margin-inline: auto; }

/* ========================= service cards ========================= */
.cards {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(min(240px, 100%), 1fr));
  gap: 1.1rem;
}
/* six-item grids read better as 3 x 2 than 4 + 2 */
.cards--3 { grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(min(300px, 100%), 1fr)); }
.card {
  position: relative;
  padding: clamp(1.6rem, 2.6vw, 2.1rem);
  border: 1px solid var(--ink-12);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  background: var(--paper);
  overflow: hidden;
  isolation: isolate;
  transition: transform .6s var(--ease), border-color .5s var(--ease), box-shadow .6s var(--ease);
}
.section--ink .card { background: var(--ink); border-color: var(--paper-18); }
.card::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: -1;
  background: radial-gradient(420px circle at var(--mx, 50%) var(--my, 0%), var(--signal-08), transparent 62%);
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity .5s var(--ease);
}
.card:hover { transform: translateY(-5px); border-color: var(--signal-40); box-shadow: 0 24px 48px -30px var(--ink-30); }
.card:hover::before { opacity: 1; }

.card__icon {
  width: 52px; height: 52px;
  margin-bottom: 1.35rem;
  color: var(--signal);
}
.card__icon svg { width: 100%; height: 100%; overflow: visible; }
.card__title { margin-bottom: .6rem; }
.card__text { font-size: .93rem; color: var(--ink-55); line-height: 1.65; }
.section--ink .card__text { color: var(--paper-45); }
.card__list {
  margin-top: 1.15rem;
  padding-top: 1.15rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--ink-12);
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: .4rem;
}
.section--ink .card__list { border-top-color: var(--paper-10); }
.tag {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: .68rem;
  letter-spacing: .04em;
  padding: .3rem .58rem;
  border-radius: 6px;
  background: var(--ink-06);
  color: var(--ink-70);
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.section--ink .tag { background: var(--paper-06); color: var(--paper-70); }
.card__index {
  position: absolute;
  top: clamp(1.3rem, 2.4vw, 1.8rem);
  right: clamp(1.3rem, 2.4vw, 1.8rem);
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: .7rem;
  color: var(--ink-30);
  letter-spacing: .08em;
}
.section--ink .card__index { color: var(--paper-45); }

/* animate the icon strokes when card enters view / hovers */
.card__icon .dash {
  stroke-dasharray: 120;
  stroke-dashoffset: 120;
  transition: stroke-dashoffset 1.1s var(--ease);
}
.card.is-visible .card__icon .dash { stroke-dashoffset: 0; }
.card__icon .spin { transform-origin: center; transition: transform .8s var(--ease); }
.card:hover .card__icon .spin { transform: rotate(180deg); }
.card__icon .bob { transition: transform .6s var(--ease); }
.card:hover .card__icon .bob { transform: translateY(-3px); }

/* ========================= split / duo ========================= */
.duo {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(300px, 1fr));
  gap: 1.1rem;
}
.duo__panel {
  position: relative;
  padding: clamp(1.8rem, 3.4vw, 2.8rem);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  isolation: isolate;
  transition: transform .6s var(--ease);
}
.duo__panel:hover { transform: translateY(-4px); }
.duo__panel--a { background: var(--ink); color: var(--paper); }
.duo__panel--b { background: var(--signal); color: var(--paper); }
.duo__panel > * { position: relative; z-index: 2; }
.duo__deco {
  position: absolute;
  inset: auto -20% -30% auto;
  width: 70%;
  z-index: 1;
  opacity: .22;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.duo__panel--a .duo__deco { opacity: .5; }
.duo__label {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: .68rem;
  letter-spacing: .18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  opacity: .65;
}
.duo__title { margin: 1rem 0 .9rem; font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 2.6vw, 2rem); }
.duo__text { font-size: .96rem; line-height: 1.7; opacity: .78; max-width: 44ch; }
.duo__points { margin-top: 1.6rem; display: grid; gap: .7rem; }
.duo__points li {
  display: flex;
  gap: .7rem;
  align-items: flex-start;
  font-size: .92rem;
  opacity: .9;
}
.duo__points svg { flex: none; margin-top: .3rem; }
.duo__cta { margin-top: 1.9rem; }
.duo__panel--b .link, .duo__panel--a .link { color: currentColor; }
.duo__panel--a .link { color: var(--signal); }

/* ========================= process ========================= */
.process { position: relative; }
.process__rail {
  position: absolute;
  left: 0; right: 0;
  top: 27px;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--paper-10);
  overflow: hidden;
}
.process__rail::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--signal), transparent);
  transform: scaleX(var(--p, 0));
  transform-origin: left;
  transition: transform 1.4s var(--ease);
}
.process__steps {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(220px, 1fr));
  gap: clamp(1.6rem, 3vw, 2.4rem);
}
.step { position: relative; }
.step__dot {
  width: 54px; height: 54px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1px solid var(--paper-18);
  background: var(--ink);
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: .8rem;
  color: var(--signal);
  margin-bottom: 1.3rem;
  transition: border-color .5s var(--ease), background .5s var(--ease), transform .5s var(--ease);
}
.step:hover .step__dot { border-color: var(--signal); transform: scale(1.06); background: var(--signal-08); }
.step__title { margin-bottom: .55rem; }
.step__text { font-size: .9rem; color: var(--paper-45); line-height: 1.65; }

/* ========================= cta band ========================= */
.cta-band {
  position: relative;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  background: var(--ink);
  color: var(--paper);
  padding: clamp(2.4rem, 6vw, 4.4rem);
  overflow: hidden;
  isolation: isolate;
  text-align: center;
}
.cta-band__rings {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: -1;
  opacity: .5;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.cta-band > * + * { margin-top: 1.4rem; }
.cta-band .lede { margin-inline: auto; }
.cta-band__actions { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: .8rem; justify-content: center; }

/* ========================= contact ========================= */
.contact-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, .95fr) minmax(0, 1.05fr);
  gap: clamp(1.4rem, 4vw, 3.4rem);
  align-items: start;
}
.info-block + .info-block { margin-top: 1.9rem; }
.info-block__label {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: .68rem;
  letter-spacing: .18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--signal);
  margin-bottom: .6rem;
}
.info-block__value { font-size: 1rem; line-height: 1.75; color: var(--ink-70); }
.info-block__value a:hover { color: var(--signal); }
.section--ink .info-block__value { color: var(--paper-70); }

.form {
  padding: clamp(1.5rem, 3vw, 2.2rem);
  border: 1px solid var(--ink-12);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  background: var(--paper);
  display: grid;
  gap: 1rem;
}
.field { display: grid; gap: .45rem; }
.field label {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: .66rem;
  letter-spacing: .16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink-55);
}
.field input, .field textarea, .field select {
  width: 100%;
  padding: .82rem .95rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--ink-12);
  border-radius: 12px;
  background: transparent;
  font-size: .95rem;
  transition: border-color .35s var(--ease), background .35s var(--ease);
}
.field input::placeholder, .field textarea::placeholder { color: var(--ink-30); }
.field input:focus, .field textarea:focus, .field select:focus {
  outline: none;
  border-color: var(--signal);
  background: var(--signal-08);
}
.field textarea { resize: vertical; min-height: 118px; }
.field--row { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 1rem; }
.form__note { font-size: .78rem; color: var(--ink-55); }
.form__status { font-size: .84rem; color: var(--signal); min-height: 1.2em; font-family: var(--font-mono); }

/* map-ish location card */
.locus {
  position: relative;
  margin-top: 1.9rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--ink-12);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--ink-06);
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 10;
}
.locus svg { width: 100%; height: 100%; }

/* ========================= accordion (capabilities) ========================= */
.acc { border-top: 1px solid var(--ink-12); }
.acc__item { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--ink-12); }
.acc__btn {
  width: 100%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1.2rem;
  padding: clamp(1.15rem, 2.4vw, 1.7rem) 0;
  text-align: left;
  transition: color .35s var(--ease);
}
.acc__btn:hover { color: var(--signal); }
.acc__num {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: .72rem;
  color: var(--ink-30);
  flex: none;
  width: 2.2rem;
}
.acc__label { flex: 1; font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: clamp(1.1rem, 2.2vw, 1.5rem); font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: -.028em; }
.acc__icon {
  flex: none;
  width: 34px; height: 34px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1px solid var(--ink-12);
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  transition: transform .5s var(--ease), border-color .4s, background .4s;
}
.acc__item.is-open .acc__icon { transform: rotate(45deg); background: var(--signal); border-color: var(--signal); color: var(--paper); }
.acc__panel {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-rows: 0fr;
  transition: grid-template-rows .55s var(--ease);
}
.acc__item.is-open .acc__panel { grid-template-rows: 1fr; }
.acc__inner { overflow: hidden; }
.acc__body {
  padding: 0 0 1.8rem calc(2.2rem + 1.2rem);
  display: grid;
  gap: 1rem;
  max-width: 74ch;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(10px);
  transition: opacity .5s var(--ease) .1s, transform .5s var(--ease) .1s;
}
.acc__item.is-open .acc__body { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
.acc__body p { font-size: .96rem; color: var(--ink-55); line-height: 1.75; }
.acc__body .card__list { border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0; }

/* ========================= values / list rows ========================= */
.rows { display: grid; gap: 1px; background: var(--ink-12); border-block: 1px solid var(--ink-12); }
.section--ink .rows { background: var(--paper-10); border-color: var(--paper-10); }
.row {
  background: var(--paper);
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 3.4rem minmax(0, 1fr) minmax(0, 1.4fr);
  gap: clamp(1rem, 3vw, 2.4rem);
  align-items: start;
  padding: clamp(1.4rem, 2.6vw, 2rem) 0;
  transition: background .45s var(--ease), padding-inline .45s var(--ease);
}
.section--ink .row { background: var(--ink); }
.row:hover { background: var(--signal-08); padding-inline: 1.1rem; }
.row__num { font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: .72rem; color: var(--signal); padding-top: .35rem; }
.row__text { font-size: .95rem; color: var(--ink-55); line-height: 1.72; }
.section--ink .row__text { color: var(--paper-45); }

/* ========================= chips ========================= */
.chips { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: .55rem; }
.chip {
  padding: .5rem .95rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--ink-12);
  border-radius: 100px;
  font-size: .84rem;
  color: var(--ink-70);
  transition: border-color .4s var(--ease), color .4s var(--ease), transform .4s var(--ease), background .4s;
}
.section--ink .chip { border-color: var(--paper-18); color: var(--paper-70); }
.chip:hover { border-color: var(--signal); color: var(--signal); transform: translateY(-2px); }

/* ========================= footer ========================= */
.footer {
  background: var(--ink);
  color: var(--paper);
  padding-top: clamp(3.4rem, 7vw, 5.4rem);
  padding-bottom: 2rem;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.footer__top {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.35fr) repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 3.5rem);
  padding-bottom: clamp(2.4rem, 5vw, 3.4rem);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--paper-10);
}
.footer__blurb { font-size: .93rem; color: var(--paper-45); line-height: 1.75; max-width: 40ch; margin-top: 1.2rem; }
.footer__h {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: .66rem;
  letter-spacing: .18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--signal);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}
.footer__list { display: grid; gap: .6rem; font-size: .92rem; color: var(--paper-70); }
.footer__list a { transition: color .3s, padding-left .35s var(--ease); }
.footer__list a:hover { color: var(--signal); padding-left: 5px; }
.footer__bottom {
  padding-top: 1.7rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 1rem;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  font-size: .8rem;
  color: var(--paper-45);
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  letter-spacing: .03em;
}
.footer__wordmark {
  position: relative;
  margin-top: 2.6rem;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: clamp(3rem, 15vw, 12rem);
  letter-spacing: -0.06em;
  line-height: .82;
  color: transparent;
  -webkit-text-stroke: 1px var(--paper-18);
  text-align: center;
  user-select: none;
  pointer-events: none;
}

/* ========================= scroll reveal ========================= */
[data-reveal] {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(26px);
  transition: opacity .85s var(--ease), transform .85s var(--ease);
  transition-delay: var(--d, 0ms);
}
[data-reveal].is-visible { opacity: 1; transform: none; }

/* scroll progress bar */
.progress {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0; left: 0;
  height: 2px;
  width: 100%;
  z-index: 200;
  background: var(--signal);
  transform: scaleX(var(--sp, 0));
  transform-origin: left;
  pointer-events: none;
}

/* ========================= animated svg helpers ========================= */
.flow { stroke-dasharray: 6 10; animation: flow 2.4s linear infinite; }
@keyframes flow { to { stroke-dashoffset: -32; } }

.orbit { transform-origin: center; animation: orbit 26s linear infinite; }
.orbit--rev { animation-duration: 34s; animation-direction: reverse; }
@keyframes orbit { to { transform: rotate(360deg); } }

.blink { animation: blink 3s var(--ease-soft) infinite; }
.blink--b { animation-delay: .7s; }
.blink--c { animation-delay: 1.4s; }
.blink--d { animation-delay: 2.1s; }
@keyframes blink { 0%, 100% { opacity: .25; } 50% { opacity: 1; } }

.bar-grow { transform-origin: bottom; animation: bar-grow 3.2s var(--ease) infinite alternate; }
.bar-grow--b { animation-delay: .35s; }
.bar-grow--c { animation-delay: .7s; }
@keyframes bar-grow { from { transform: scaleY(.45); } to { transform: scaleY(1); } }

.draw-in {
  stroke-dasharray: 400;
  stroke-dashoffset: 400;
  animation: draw-in 2.6s var(--ease) forwards .35s;
}
@keyframes draw-in { to { stroke-dashoffset: 0; } }

/* ========================= responsive ========================= */
@media (max-width: 980px) {
  .hero__inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .hero__art { order: -1; max-width: 460px; margin-inline: auto; }
  .sec-head { grid-template-columns: 1fr; align-items: start; }
  .contact-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .stats { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .footer__top { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .footer__brand { grid-column: 1 / -1; }
  .row { grid-template-columns: 2.6rem 1fr; }
  .row__text { grid-column: 2; }
}
@media (max-width: 720px) {
  .nav__links, .nav__cta { display: none; }
  .burger { display: block; }
  .process__rail { display: none; }
  .field--row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .acc__body { padding-left: 0; }
}
@media (max-width: 520px) {
  .stats { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .footer__top { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .btn { width: 100%; justify-content: center; }
  .hero__actions { flex-direction: column; align-items: stretch; }
}

/* ========================= motion preference ========================= */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  *, *::before, *::after {
    animation-duration: .001ms !important;
    animation-iteration-count: 1 !important;
    transition-duration: .001ms !important;
    scroll-behavior: auto !important;
  }
  [data-reveal] { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
  .reveal-line > span { transform: none; }
  .fade-up-1, .fade-up-2, .fade-up-3 { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
  .card__icon .dash, .draw-in { stroke-dashoffset: 0; }
}