:root{
  /* Copper direction — finalized moodboard (Kiran, Jun 2026) */
  --bg:#0F0B08;        /* char */
  --bg-2:#1C1511;      /* espresso */
  --card:#241B14;      /* ink */
  --card-2:#2C2119;
  --line:rgba(227,169,119,.16);
  --copper-l:#E3A977;  /* leaf */
  --copper:#B87333;    /* copper */
  --copper-d:#8A4A24;  /* burnt */
  --molten:#CC7A45;
  --ember:#5E3318;
  --cream:#F6F1EA;
  --bisque:#ECE3D8;
  --ink-warm:#241B14;
  --text:#F6F1EA;      /* cream */
  --dim:#A89B8D;
  --faint:#8A7D70;  /* lifted from #6E6359 for WCAG contrast on card grounds */
}
*,*::before,*::after{box-sizing:border-box;margin:0;padding:0}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth}
body{
  background:var(--bg);color:var(--text);
  font-family:'Inter',sans-serif;line-height:1.6;
  overflow-x:hidden;-webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;
}
.wrap{max-width:1180px;margin:0 auto;padding:0 28px}
.serif{font-family:'Poppins',sans-serif;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:-.01em}
.mono{font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace}
a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none}

/* ── Reveal animation ── */
.reveal{opacity:0;transform:translateY(28px);transition:opacity .8s cubic-bezier(.2,.6,.2,1),transform .8s cubic-bezier(.2,.6,.2,1)}
.reveal.in{opacity:1;transform:none}

/* ── Eyebrow ── */
.eyebrow{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;
  font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace;font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.22em;
  text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--copper-l);
  border:1px solid var(--line);padding:7px 16px;border-radius:100px;
  background:rgba(184,115,51,.06);
}
.eyebrow .dot{width:5px;height:5px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--copper);box-shadow:0 0 8px var(--copper)}

/* ── Buttons ── */
.btn{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;
  padding:15px 28px;border-radius:100px;font-size:14px;font-weight:500;
  cursor:pointer;border:none;transition:transform .3s,box-shadow .3s;
}
/* machined-metal bevel: inner glow + top rim-light + bottom shadow (reference-study) */
.btn-copper{
  background:linear-gradient(157deg,#8A4A24 0%,#CC7A45 28%,#F3D9BE 52%,#C97C42 72%,#5E3318 100%);
  color:#1A0F07;border:1px solid rgba(243,217,190,.35);
  box-shadow:0 12px 34px rgba(184,115,51,.32),
    inset 0 0 16px 6px rgba(94,51,24,.28),
    inset 1px 3px 8px rgba(255,241,224,.55),
    inset -1px -4px 9px rgba(60,28,10,.5);
}
.btn-copper:hover{transform:translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow:0 18px 46px rgba(184,115,51,.48),
    inset 0 0 16px 6px rgba(94,51,24,.24),
    inset 1px 3px 8px rgba(255,241,224,.6),
    inset -1px -4px 9px rgba(60,28,10,.45)}
.btn-ghost{background:transparent;border:1px solid var(--line);color:var(--text)}
.btn-ghost:hover{border-color:var(--copper);background:rgba(184,115,51,.06)}
.btn .arrow{transition:transform .3s}
.btn:hover .arrow{transform:translateX(4px)}

/* ───────────── NAV ───────────── */
nav{
  position:fixed;top:0;left:0;right:0;z-index:100;
  transition:background .4s,backdrop-filter .4s,border-color .4s;
  border-bottom:1px solid transparent;
}
nav.scrolled{background:rgba(10,8,7,.82);backdrop-filter:blur(14px);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.nav-inner{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;padding:12px 28px;max-width:1180px;margin:0 auto}
.logo{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:11px}
.logo-img{height:82px;width:auto;display:block;filter:brightness(1.22)}
.logo-mark{width:34px;height:34px;flex-shrink:0}
.logo-text{display:flex;flex-direction:column;line-height:1}
.logo-name{font-family:'Poppins',sans-serif;font-size:19px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.02em}
.logo-sub{font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace;font-size:8px;letter-spacing:.3em;color:var(--copper-l);text-transform:uppercase;margin-top:3px}
.nav-links{display:flex;gap:34px}
.nav-links a{font-size:14px;color:var(--dim);transition:color .25s}
.nav-links a:hover{color:var(--text)}
@media(max-width:880px){.nav-links{display:none}}

/* ───────────── HERO ───────────── */
.hero{position:relative;padding:168px 0 110px;text-align:center;overflow:hidden;
  background:radial-gradient(130% 110% at 50% 0%,#0F0B08 0%,#070403 55%,#020100 100%)}
/* backlit fluted copper slats, lit from below (reference-study) */
.hero-flutes{
  position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:0;pointer-events:none;opacity:.55;
  background:repeating-linear-gradient(90deg,
    rgba(0,0,0,0) 0px, rgba(0,0,0,0) 8px,
    rgba(94,51,24,.16) 14px, rgba(204,122,69,.34) 20px,
    rgba(243,217,190,.30) 22px, rgba(204,122,69,.26) 24px,
    rgba(94,51,24,.14) 30px, rgba(0,0,0,0) 38px, rgba(0,0,0,0) 52px);
  -webkit-mask-image:radial-gradient(90% 95% at 50% 100%,#000 25%,rgba(0,0,0,.35) 60%,transparent 88%);
  mask-image:radial-gradient(90% 95% at 50% 100%,#000 25%,rgba(0,0,0,.35) 60%,transparent 88%);
}
.hero-glow{
  position:absolute;bottom:-30%;left:50%;transform:translateX(-50%);
  width:min(1150px,125vw);height:75%;border-radius:50%;
  background:radial-gradient(ellipse at center,rgba(204,122,69,.5) 0%,rgba(138,74,36,.22) 42%,transparent 70%);
  filter:blur(44px);z-index:0;pointer-events:none;
  animation:glow 7s ease-in-out infinite;
}
@keyframes glow{0%,100%{opacity:.85}50%{opacity:1}}
.hero-vig{
  position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:1;pointer-events:none;
  background:radial-gradient(115% 85% at 50% 42%,transparent 44%,rgba(2,1,0,.82) 100%);
}
.hero .wrap{position:relative;z-index:2}
.stars{color:var(--copper-l);letter-spacing:4px;font-size:13px;margin-bottom:18px}
.hero h1{
  font-family:'Poppins',sans-serif;font-weight:700;
  font-size:clamp(31px,4.6vw,58px);line-height:1.08;letter-spacing:-.03em;
  margin:22px auto 0;max-width:23ch;
}
.hero h1 .inline-img{
  display:inline-block;vertical-align:middle;width:66px;height:42px;
  border-radius:40px;object-fit:cover;margin:0 6px;
  border:1px solid var(--line);box-shadow:0 6px 20px rgba(0,0,0,.5);
}
.hero h1 em{font-style:italic;background:linear-gradient(100deg,#CC7A45,#F3D9BE 50%,#B87333);-webkit-background-clip:text;background-clip:text;-webkit-text-fill-color:transparent}
.hero-sub{color:var(--dim);font-size:17px;max-width:600px;margin:22px auto 0;line-height:1.7}
.hero-cta{margin-top:30px;display:flex;gap:14px;justify-content:center;flex-wrap:wrap;position:relative}

/* Logo strip */
.strip{margin-top:28px;border-top:1px solid var(--line);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);padding:26px 0;overflow:hidden;position:relative;z-index:2}
/* Client (17-Aug): "words should be moving" — the strip froze on the director's desktop
   because a hover-pause rule stopped it whenever the mouse rested on the band. Removed:
   the strip has nothing to click, so pausing it served no one. Loop is seamless because
   the track holds two identical halves and travels exactly one half per cycle. */
.strip-track{display:flex;align-items:center;width:max-content;will-change:transform;animation:marq 26s linear infinite}
.strip-track>.strip-item{margin-right:64px}
@keyframes marq{to{transform:translate3d(-50%,0,0)}}
.strip-item{font-family:'Poppins',sans-serif;font-size:22px;color:var(--faint);white-space:nowrap;transition:color .3s}
.strip-item:hover{color:var(--copper-l)}

/* ───────────── SECTION SHELL ───────────── */
section{position:relative}
.sec{padding:140px 0}
.sec-head{display:flex;align-items:flex-end;justify-content:space-between;gap:24px;margin-bottom:54px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.sec-title{font-family:'Poppins',sans-serif;font-size:clamp(34px,4.8vw,66px);font-weight:600;line-height:1.03;letter-spacing:-.02em}
.sec-kicker{font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace;font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.22em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--copper-l);margin-bottom:16px;display:block}
.sec-lead{color:var(--dim);font-size:16px;max-width:440px}

/* ───────────── ABOUT ───────────── */
.about{background:linear-gradient(180deg,var(--bg) 0%,var(--bg-2) 100%)}
.about-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.1fr 1fr;gap:60px;align-items:center}
.about-grid p{color:var(--dim);font-size:16px;margin-top:18px}
.about-grid p:first-of-type{color:var(--text);font-size:18px;margin-top:24px}
.about-img{border-radius:20px;overflow:hidden;border:1px solid var(--line);position:relative}
.about-img img{width:100%;height:480px;object-fit:cover;display:block;filter:saturate(.9) contrast(1.05)}
.about-img::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(160deg,transparent 40%,rgba(138,74,36,.35) 100%)}
@media(max-width:820px){.about-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:36px}.about-img img{height:320px}}

/* ───────────── SERVICES ───────────── */
.svc-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:20px}
.svc{
  background:var(--card);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:18px;padding:30px;
  transition:transform .4s cubic-bezier(.2,.6,.2,1),border-color .4s,background .4s;
  position:relative;overflow:hidden;
}
.svc:hover{transform:translateY(-7px);border-color:rgba(184,115,51,.4);background:var(--card-2)}
.svc::before{content:"";position:absolute;top:0;left:0;right:0;height:1px;background:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,var(--copper),transparent);opacity:0;transition:opacity .4s}
.svc:hover::before{opacity:1}
.svc-top{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:flex-start;margin-bottom:50px}
.svc-num{font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace;font-size:12px;color:var(--copper-l);letter-spacing:.1em}
.svc-icon{width:54px;height:54px;border-radius:14px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  background:linear-gradient(135deg,rgba(243,217,190,.18),rgba(138,74,36,.12));border:1px solid var(--line)}
.svc-icon svg{width:26px;height:26px;stroke:var(--copper-l)}
.svc h3{font-family:'Poppins',sans-serif;font-size:24px;font-weight:500;margin-bottom:12px}
.svc p{color:var(--dim);font-size:14px;line-height:1.7}
.svc ul{list-style:none;margin-top:16px;display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:7px}
.svc li{font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace;font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.04em;color:var(--faint);
  border:1px solid var(--line);padding:4px 9px;border-radius:100px}
@media(max-width:880px){.svc-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/* ───────────── BIG STATEMENT ───────────── */
.statement{padding:160px 0;text-align:center;background:linear-gradient(165deg,#F6F1EA,#ECE3D8);color:#241B14;position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.statement::before{content:"";position:absolute;top:0;left:0;right:0;height:2px;background:repeating-linear-gradient(90deg,#5E3318 0 3px,#CC7A45 3px 5px,#F3D9BE 5px 7px,#8A4A24 7px 10px);opacity:.5}
.statement h2{font-family:'Poppins',sans-serif;font-weight:600;font-size:clamp(32px,4.8vw,62px);line-height:1.08;max-width:17ch;margin:0 auto;letter-spacing:-.02em}
.statement h2 .dim{color:#8A4A24}
.statement p{color:rgba(36,27,20,.66);font-size:16px;max-width:520px;margin:28px auto 0}
.statement .btn{margin-top:32px}

/* ── Slider arrows ── */
.arrows{display:flex;gap:12px}
.arrow-btn{width:46px;height:46px;border-radius:50%;border:1px solid var(--line);background:var(--card);
  color:var(--text);font-size:17px;cursor:pointer;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;transition:all .25s}
.arrow-btn:hover{background:var(--copper);color:#1A0F07;border-color:var(--copper)}

/* ── Team + Stats ── */
.team{background:var(--bg-2)}
.team-frame{border:1px solid var(--copper);border-radius:18px;overflow:hidden;margin-bottom:64px;position:relative}
.team-frame img{width:100%;height:440px;object-fit:cover;display:block;filter:grayscale(1) contrast(1.05) brightness(.95)}
.team-frame::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(180deg,transparent 55%,rgba(10,8,7,.4) 100%)}
.stats-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:40px}
.stat .num{font-family:'Poppins',sans-serif;font-weight:500;font-size:clamp(48px,7vw,84px);line-height:1;
  background:linear-gradient(100deg,#CC7A45,#F3D9BE 45%,#B87333);-webkit-background-clip:text;background-clip:text;-webkit-text-fill-color:transparent}
.stat .bar{height:1px;background:var(--line);margin:20px 0 16px}
.stat h4{font-family:'Poppins',sans-serif;font-size:19px;font-weight:500;margin-bottom:8px}
.stat p{color:var(--dim);font-size:14px;line-height:1.6}
@media(max-width:880px){.stats-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:30px}.team-frame img{height:280px}}

/* ── Best Works ── */
.works-head{display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;text-align:center;margin-bottom:54px}
.works-scroll{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:24px}
.work{background:var(--card);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:18px;padding:18px;transition:transform .4s,border-color .4s}
.work:hover{transform:translateY(-6px);border-color:rgba(184,115,51,.4)}
.work-img{border-radius:12px;overflow:hidden;aspect-ratio:16/11;margin-bottom:22px;background:#000}
.work-img img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;display:block;transition:transform .6s}
.work:hover .work-img img{transform:scale(1.04)}
.work-bottom{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:flex-start;padding:0 8px 8px}
.work h3{font-family:'Poppins',sans-serif;font-size:24px;font-weight:500;margin-bottom:14px}
.work-tags{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px}
.work-tag{font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace;font-size:9px;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--dim);
  border:1px solid var(--line);padding:6px 12px;border-radius:100px}
.work-go{width:48px;height:48px;border-radius:50%;border:1px solid var(--line);flex-shrink:0;display:flex;align-items:center;
  justify-content:center;font-size:16px;color:var(--copper-l);transition:all .25s}
.work:hover .work-go{background:var(--copper);color:#1A0F07;border-color:var(--copper)}
@media(max-width:880px){.works-scroll{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/* ───────────── INDUSTRIES ───────────── */
.ind-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(5,1fr);gap:12px}
.ind{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px;text-align:left;
  border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:14px;padding:16px;background:var(--card);
  transition:background .3s,border-color .3s,transform .3s}
.ind:hover{background:var(--card-2);border-color:rgba(184,115,51,.4);transform:translateY(-3px)}
.ind-icon{width:42px;height:42px;border-radius:11px;flex-shrink:0;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  background:linear-gradient(135deg,rgba(243,217,190,.14),rgba(138,74,36,.10));border:1px solid var(--line);transition:background .3s,border-color .3s}
.ind:hover .ind-icon{background:rgba(184,115,51,.16);border-color:rgba(184,115,51,.45)}
.ind-icon svg{width:20px;height:20px;stroke:var(--copper-l);fill:none;stroke-width:1.6;stroke-linecap:round;stroke-linejoin:round}
.ind span{font-size:13.5px;font-weight:500;color:rgba(246,241,234,.85);line-height:1.35}
@media(max-width:880px){
  .ind-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
  .ind{flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start;gap:10px;padding:14px}
  .ind-icon{width:38px;height:38px}
  .ind span{font-size:12.5px}
}

/* ───────────── WHY ───────────── */
.why{background:linear-gradient(180deg,var(--bg-2),var(--bg))}
.why-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:1px;background:var(--line);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:18px;overflow:hidden}
.why-cell{background:var(--bg);padding:38px 30px;transition:background .3s}
.why-cell:hover{background:var(--card)}
.why-cell .n{font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace;font-size:11px;color:var(--copper-l);letter-spacing:.1em}
.why-cell h4{font-family:'Poppins',sans-serif;font-size:21px;font-weight:500;margin:14px 0 10px}
.why-cell p{color:var(--dim);font-size:14px}
@media(max-width:880px){.why-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/* ───────────── TECH STACK ───────────── */
.tech-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:20px}
.tech-col{border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:16px;padding:28px;background:var(--card)}
.tech-col h5{font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace;font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--copper-l);margin-bottom:18px}
.tech-col .tags{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px}
.tech-col .tag{font-size:13px;color:var(--dim);border:1px solid var(--line);padding:6px 13px;border-radius:8px;transition:all .25s}
.tech-col .tag:hover{color:var(--text);border-color:var(--copper);background:rgba(184,115,51,.08)}
@media(max-width:880px){.tech-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/* ───────────── ENGAGEMENT ───────────── */
.steps{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(5,1fr);gap:0;position:relative}
.step{padding:0 16px;position:relative;text-align:center}
.step-dot{width:46px;height:46px;border-radius:50%;margin:0 auto 22px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  background:var(--card);border:1px solid var(--line);font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace;font-size:14px;color:var(--copper-l);position:relative;z-index:2}
.step:not(:last-child)::after{content:"";position:absolute;top:23px;left:50%;width:100%;height:1px;
  background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--copper-d),transparent);z-index:1}
.step h4{font-family:'Poppins',sans-serif;font-size:19px;font-weight:500;margin-bottom:8px}
.step p{color:var(--dim);font-size:13px;line-height:1.6}
@media(max-width:880px){
  .steps{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:16px}
  .step:not(:last-child)::after{display:none}
  .step{display:grid;grid-template-columns:46px 1fr;gap:2px 16px;text-align:left}
  .step-dot{grid-row:1/span 2;margin:0}
  .step h4{align-self:center;font-size:17px}
  .step p{grid-column:2;font-size:12.5px}
}

/* ───────────── CONTACT ───────────── */
.contact{padding:0 0 60px}
.contact-card{
  background:linear-gradient(150deg,#1A120C 0%,#241710 50%,#0F0B08 100%);
  border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:28px;padding:72px 56px;text-align:center;position:relative;overflow:hidden;
}
.contact-card::before{content:"";position:absolute;top:-40%;left:50%;transform:translateX(-50%);width:600px;height:600px;border-radius:50%;
  background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(184,115,51,.28),transparent 65%);pointer-events:none}
.contact-card::after{content:"";position:absolute;top:0;left:0;right:0;height:2px;background:repeating-linear-gradient(90deg,#5E3318 0 3px,#CC7A45 3px 5px,#F3D9BE 5px 7px,#8A4A24 7px 10px);opacity:.55;z-index:2}
.contact-card>*{position:relative;z-index:2}
.contact-card h2{font-family:'Poppins',sans-serif;font-weight:600;font-size:clamp(34px,4.6vw,58px);line-height:1.05;letter-spacing:-.02em}
.contact-card p{color:var(--dim);font-size:16px;max-width:540px;margin:22px auto 0}
.contact-cta{margin-top:34px;display:flex;gap:14px;justify-content:center;flex-wrap:wrap}
.contact-meta{display:flex;gap:30px;justify-content:center;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-top:44px;padding-top:30px;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.contact-meta a{font-size:14px;color:var(--dim);display:flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;transition:color .25s}
.contact-meta a:hover{color:var(--copper-l)}

/* ───────────── FOOTER ───────────── */
footer{padding:44px 0;border-top:1px solid var(--line);margin-top:60px}
.foot-inner{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:20px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.foot-inner p{font-size:13px;color:var(--faint)}
.tagline{font-family:'Poppins',sans-serif;font-style:italic;font-size:15px;color:var(--dim);text-align:center;max-width:640px;margin:0 auto 30px}
.bat-credit{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:10px;margin-top:28px;padding-top:24px;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.bat-credit>span{font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace;font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--faint)}
.bat-lockup{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;color:var(--dim);transition:color .25s}
.bat-lockup:hover{color:var(--copper-l)}
.bat-name{font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace;font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase}

/* (hero-lead removed — official services list lives in the Services section, not duplicated in hero) */

/* ── Expanded services (official service detail) ── */
.svc2-carousel-wrapper {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
}
.svc2-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: row;
  gap: 20px;
  overflow-x: auto;
  /* 'mandatory' trapped vertical trackpad scroll over this section — the tall
     cards fill the viewport, so the page felt frozen. 'proximity' still snaps
     when you scroll it horizontally but lets a vertical gesture pass through. */
  scroll-snap-type: x proximity;
  overscroll-behavior-x: contain;
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
  -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;
  padding: 10px 0;
  scrollbar-width: none; /* Firefox */
}
.svc2-list::-webkit-scrollbar {
  display: none; /* Chrome, Safari, Opera */
}
.svc2 {
  flex: 0 0 calc((100% - 40px) / 2.1);
  scroll-snap-align: start;
  background: var(--card);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 20px;
  padding: 34px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 28px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: border-color .4s, background .4s;
}
.svc2:hover {
  border-color: rgba(184, 115, 51, .4);
  background: var(--card-2);
}
.svc2::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 2px;
  background: repeating-linear-gradient(90deg, #5E3318 0 3px, #CC7A45 3px 5px, #F3D9BE 5px 7px, #8A4A24 7px 10px);
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity .4s;
}
.svc2:hover::before {
  opacity: .6;
}
.svc2-head {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.svc-num {
  font-family: 'IBM Plex Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--copper-l);
  letter-spacing: .1em;
}
.svc2 h3 {
  font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 23px;
  letter-spacing: -.01em;
  margin-top: 12px;
}
.svc2 .lead {
  color: var(--dim);
  font-size: 14.5px;
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin-top: 6px;
}
.svc2 .ben {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 9px;
  margin-top: 18px;
}
.svc2 .ben span {
  font-size: 12.5px;
  color: var(--copper-l);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
}
.svc2 .ben span::before {
  content: "✔";
  color: var(--molten);
  font-size: 11px;
}
.incl-title {
  font-family: 'IBM Plex Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 10px;
  letter-spacing: .18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--faint);
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.incl {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 9px 20px;
  list-style: none;
}
.incl li {
  font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--dim);
  display: flex;
  gap: 9px;
  line-height: 1.5;
}
.incl li::before {
  content: "▸";
  color: var(--copper);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* Arrow Navigation styles */
.svc-arrows {
  display: flex;
  gap: 12px;
}
.svc-arrows-mobile {
  display: none;
}
.svc-arrow-btn {
  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  background: var(--card);
  color: var(--text);
  cursor: pointer;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  transition: all .25s;
  padding: 0;
}
.svc-arrow-btn svg {
  width: 20px;
  height: 20px;
  stroke: currentColor;
}
.svc-arrow-btn:hover:not(:disabled) {
  background: var(--copper);
  color: #1A0F07;
  border-color: var(--copper);
}
.svc-arrow-btn:disabled {
  opacity: 0.35;
  cursor: not-allowed;
}

@media(max-width: 880px) {
  .svc2-list {
    gap: 15px;
    padding: 10px 0;
  }
  .svc2 {
    flex: 0 0 calc((100% - 15px) / 1.2);
    gap: 20px;
    padding: 26px;
  }
  .incl {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .svc-arrows {
    display: none;
  }
  .svc-arrows-mobile {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 16px;
    margin-top: 24px;
  }
  .svc-arrow-btn {
    width: 42px;
    height: 42px;
  }
}

/* ── Case study images ── */
.work-img{min-height:230px}
.work-img img{filter:saturate(.92) contrast(1.05)}
.work-meta{font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace;font-size:9.5px;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--copper-l);margin-bottom:9px;display:block}

/* ═══════════ UI/UX ENHANCEMENT PASS — moodboard textures + UX fixes (Jul 2026) ═══════════ */

/* Fluted copper divider (moodboard tile: "fluted · architectural") */
.fluted{height:8px;
  background:repeating-linear-gradient(90deg,#2a1a10 0 5px,#7c421f 7px,#e3a977 11px,#7c421f 15px,#2a1a10 18px);opacity:.6;
  -webkit-mask-image:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent 2%,#000 32%,#000 68%,transparent 98%);
  mask-image:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent 2%,#000 32%,#000 68%,transparent 98%)}

/* Molten sheen sweep on primary buttons (moodboard: "gradient sheen — for heroes & accents") */
.btn-copper{position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.btn-copper::after{content:"";position:absolute;top:0;left:-80%;width:55%;height:100%;
  background:linear-gradient(105deg,transparent,rgba(255,255,255,.5),transparent);
  transform:skewX(-20deg);transition:left .55s ease;pointer-events:none}
.btn-copper:hover::after{left:130%}

/* Brushed-metal stat numerals (moodboard tile: "brushed") */
.stat .num{
  background:
    repeating-linear-gradient(115deg,rgba(94,51,24,.9) 0 2px,rgba(176,108,52,.9) 2px 3px,rgba(224,163,104,.9) 3px 4px,rgba(138,74,36,.9) 4px 6px),
    linear-gradient(100deg,#CC7A45,#F3D9BE 45%,#B87333);
  background-blend-mode:soft-light;
  -webkit-background-clip:text;background-clip:text;-webkit-text-fill-color:transparent;
}

/* Copper-duotone imagery — local assets, unified metal temperature */
.about-img img,.team-frame img,.work-img img{filter:grayscale(1) sepia(.5) hue-rotate(-15deg) saturate(1.5) contrast(1.06) brightness(.9)}

/* Cream ground section (moodboard: copper on warm cream — second ground) */
.sec-cream{background:linear-gradient(165deg,var(--cream),var(--bisque));color:var(--ink-warm)}
.sec-cream::before{content:"";position:absolute;top:0;left:0;right:0;height:2px;
  background:repeating-linear-gradient(90deg,#5E3318 0 3px,#CC7A45 3px 5px,#F3D9BE 5px 7px,#8A4A24 7px 10px);opacity:.5}
.sec-cream .sec-kicker{color:var(--copper-d)}
.sec-cream .step-dot{background:#fff;border-color:rgba(138,74,36,.35);color:var(--copper-d)}
.sec-cream .step h4{color:var(--ink-warm)}
.sec-cream .step p{color:rgba(36,27,20,.68)}
.sec-cream .step:not(:last-child)::after{background:linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(138,74,36,.5),transparent)}

/* Hero trust line (replaces decorative stars) */
.hero-trust{font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace;font-size:10.5px;letter-spacing:.26em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--faint);margin-bottom:16px}

/* Mobile navigation */
.nav-burger{display:none;width:44px;height:44px;border-radius:10px;border:1px solid var(--line);background:var(--card);color:var(--text);cursor:pointer;align-items:center;justify-content:center;padding:0}
.nav-burger svg{width:22px;height:22px;stroke:currentColor}
.nav-menu{display:none}
.nav-links a.active{color:var(--copper-l)}
@media(max-width:880px){
  .nav-burger{display:flex}
  .nav-cta{display:none}
  .nav-menu{display:block;position:fixed;top:0;left:0;right:0;transform:translateY(-105%);transition:transform .35s cubic-bezier(.2,.6,.2,1);z-index:99;
    background:rgba(15,11,8,.97);backdrop-filter:blur(16px);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);padding:112px 28px 30px}
  .nav-menu.open{transform:none}
  .nav-menu a{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;padding:15px 4px;font-size:17px;color:var(--text);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);font-family:'Poppins',sans-serif;font-weight:500}
  .nav-menu a .go{color:var(--copper-l)}
  .nav-menu .btn{margin-top:22px;justify-content:center;width:100%;border-bottom:none;font-family:'Inter',sans-serif;font-weight:500}
}

/* Lead capture form */
.lead-form{max-width:640px;margin:36px auto 0;text-align:left}
.lf-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:16px}
.lf-full{grid-column:1/-1}
.lf-field label{display:block;font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace;font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--dim);margin-bottom:8px}
.lf-field input,.lf-field textarea{width:100%;min-height:48px;padding:13px 16px;border-radius:12px;border:1px solid var(--line);
  background:rgba(15,11,8,.55);color:var(--text);font-family:'Inter',sans-serif;font-size:16px;transition:border-color .25s,box-shadow .25s}
.lf-field textarea{resize:vertical}
.lf-field input:focus,.lf-field textarea:focus{outline:none;border-color:var(--copper);box-shadow:0 0 0 3px rgba(184,115,51,.18)}
.lf-field .lf-err{display:none;font-size:12px;color:#E8977A;margin-top:6px}
.lf-field.invalid input,.lf-field.invalid textarea{border-color:#B0523A}
.lf-field.invalid .lf-err{display:block}
.lead-form .btn{width:100%;justify-content:center;margin-top:20px}
.lf-ok{display:none;margin-top:16px;font-size:14px;color:var(--copper-l);text-align:center}
@media(max-width:640px){.lf-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/* Anchor offset under fixed nav, focus visibility, touch */
section[id],header[id]{scroll-margin-top:92px}
a:focus-visible,button:focus-visible,input:focus-visible,textarea:focus-visible{outline:2px solid var(--copper-l);outline-offset:3px}
a,button{touch-action:manipulation}

/* Mobile: work-card min-height would force cards past the 375px viewport via aspect-ratio */
@media(max-width:880px){.work-img{min-height:0}.work{min-width:0}}

/* ═══════════ DEPTH PASS — reference-study upgrades (Jul 2026) ═══════════ */

/* Film grain — kills the flat-vector feel */
body::after{content:"";position:fixed;inset:0;z-index:2000;pointer-events:none;opacity:.03;
  background:url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='180' height='180'%3E%3Cfilter id='n'%3E%3CfeTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='0.9' numOctaves='2' stitchTiles='stitch'/%3E%3C/filter%3E%3Crect width='100%25' height='100%25' filter='url(%23n)'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  background-size:180px 180px}

/* Section spotlight pools — content sits in light, darkness does the depth */
.sec>.wrap{position:relative;z-index:1}
.sec:not(.sec-cream):not(.contact)::before{content:"";position:absolute;top:0;left:50%;transform:translateX(-50%);
  width:min(920px,92vw);height:440px;pointer-events:none;z-index:0;
  background:radial-gradient(55% 62% at 50% 0%,rgba(184,115,51,.11),transparent 72%)}

/* Metallic circular controls */
.svc-arrow-btn,.work-go,.arrow-btn{
  background:linear-gradient(160deg,#2C2119,#140E09);
  box-shadow:inset 0 1px 0 rgba(243,217,190,.16),inset 0 -3px 7px rgba(0,0,0,.55),0 6px 16px rgba(0,0,0,.35)}
.btn-ghost{box-shadow:inset 0 1px 0 rgba(246,241,234,.08)}

/* Copper foil arc floating in service cards (moodboard tile: "foil") */
.svc2::after{content:"";position:absolute;top:-52px;right:-52px;width:160px;height:160px;border-radius:50%;
  pointer-events:none;opacity:.45;z-index:0;
  background:conic-gradient(from 210deg,#5E3318,#CC7A45,#F3D9BE,#B87333,#5E3318);
  -webkit-mask-image:radial-gradient(circle,transparent 40%,#000 45%,#000 68%,transparent 73%);
  mask-image:radial-gradient(circle,transparent 40%,#000 45%,#000 68%,transparent 73%);
  transition:transform .7s cubic-bezier(.2,.6,.2,1),opacity .4s}
.svc2:hover::after{transform:rotate(35deg) scale(1.07);opacity:.75}
.svc2>div{position:relative;z-index:1}

/* Work-card screen gloss */
.work-img{position:relative;border:1px solid rgba(243,217,190,.10)}
.work-img::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;pointer-events:none;
  background:linear-gradient(165deg,rgba(246,241,234,.09),transparent 32%)}

/* Statement scroll word-reveal */
.statement.js-split h2 .w{color:rgba(138,74,36,.28);transition:color .35s ease}
.statement.js-split h2 .w.lit{color:#241B14}

/* Bigger stat numerals + marquee */
.stat .num{font-size:clamp(52px,7.5vw,96px)}
.strip{padding:32px 0}
.strip-item{font-size:26px}

/* Hand-drawn doodles */
.doodle{position:absolute;pointer-events:none}
.doodle-hero{left:calc(50% - 392px);top:-58px;width:92px;opacity:.85;transform:scaleX(-1) rotate(-14deg);
  animation:doodleFloat 3.6s ease-in-out infinite}
@keyframes doodleFloat{
  0%,100%{transform:scaleX(-1) rotate(-14deg) translateY(0)}
  50%{transform:scaleX(-1) rotate(-9deg) translateY(-12px)}
}
.contact-card>.doodle-spark{position:absolute;top:36px;right:46px;width:52px;opacity:.65}
@media(max-width:1000px){.doodle{display:none}}

/* Footer cards */
.foot-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.25fr 1fr 1.25fr;gap:18px}
.foot-card{background:linear-gradient(165deg,#1A120C,#110B07);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:20px;padding:32px;
  box-shadow:inset 0 1px 0 rgba(243,217,190,.07)}
.foot-card h5{font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace;font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--copper-l);margin-bottom:18px}
.foot-card a{display:block;padding:7px 0;color:var(--dim);font-size:14px;transition:color .25s}
.foot-card a:hover{color:var(--copper-l)}
.foot-blurb{color:var(--dim);font-size:14px;margin-top:14px;line-height:1.7}
.foot-tag{font-family:'Poppins',sans-serif;font-style:italic;font-size:13.5px;color:var(--faint);margin-top:18px}
.foot-addr{color:var(--dim);font-size:13.5px;line-height:1.7;margin-top:10px}
.foot-bottom{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:20px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-top:26px;padding-top:24px;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.foot-bottom>p{font-size:13px;color:var(--faint)}
.foot-bottom .bat-credit{margin-top:0;padding-top:0;border-top:none}
@media(max-width:880px){.foot-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/* Mobile compression — shorter sections, tighter rhythm */
@media(max-width:880px){
  .sec{padding:64px 0}
  .statement{padding:84px 0}
  .hero{padding:128px 0 64px}
  .sec-head{margin-bottom:34px}
  .works-head{margin-bottom:34px}
  .team-frame{margin-bottom:40px}
  .stats-grid{gap:26px}
  .why-cell{padding:28px 24px}
  .tech-col{padding:22px}
  .about-grid{gap:28px}
  .strip{padding:22px 0}
  .strip-item{font-size:20px}
  .contact-card{padding:48px 22px}
  .foot-card{padding:24px}
  .svc2 h3{font-size:20px}
  .work h3{font-size:21px}
}

/* Mobile: collapsible "Services Include" lists inside service cards */
.svc2-incl-toggle{display:none}
@media(max-width:880px){
  .incl-wrap{display:none}
  .svc2.open .incl-wrap{display:block}
  .svc2-incl-toggle{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:8px;align-self:flex-start;
    background:none;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:100px;color:var(--copper-l);
    font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace;font-size:10.5px;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;
    padding:11px 18px;min-height:44px;cursor:pointer}
  .svc2-incl-toggle .chev{transition:transform .3s;font-size:12px}
  .svc2.open .svc2-incl-toggle .chev{transform:rotate(180deg)}
}

/* Reduced motion */
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  html{scroll-behavior:auto}
  .reveal{opacity:1;transform:none;transition:none}
  .hero-glow,.doodle-hero{animation:none}
  .strip-track{animation-duration:60s} /* client wants the strip moving; slow it rather than stop it */
  .btn-copper::after{display:none}
  .btn,.svc,.work,.ind{transition:none}
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   MULTIPAGE PASS (Jul 2026) — shared inner-page components
   Built to the client flow doc: Home · Services · Solutions ·
   Case Studies · About Us · Contact
   ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */

/* ── Inner page hero ── */
.page-hero{position:relative;padding:150px 0 76px;text-align:center;overflow:hidden;
  background:radial-gradient(130% 110% at 50% 0%,#0F0B08 0%,#070403 60%,#020100 100%)}
.page-hero .wrap{position:relative;z-index:2}
.page-hero .hero-flutes{opacity:.38}
.page-hero .hero-glow{height:58%;bottom:-32%}
.page-hero h1{font-family:'Poppins',sans-serif;font-weight:700;
  font-size:clamp(33px,5vw,62px);line-height:1.06;letter-spacing:-.03em;margin:20px auto 0;max-width:20ch}
.page-hero h1 em{font-style:italic;background:linear-gradient(100deg,#CC7A45,#F3D9BE 50%,#B87333);
  -webkit-background-clip:text;background-clip:text;-webkit-text-fill-color:transparent}
.page-hero .lead{color:var(--dim);font-size:16.5px;max-width:640px;margin:20px auto 0;line-height:1.75}
.crumb{font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace;font-size:10.5px;letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--faint);margin-bottom:18px}
.crumb a{color:var(--faint);transition:color .25s}
.crumb a:hover{color:var(--copper-l)}
.crumb .sep{color:var(--copper-d);margin:0 8px}

/* ── Draft / pending note ──
   display:block, not flex — the note has no separate icon child, and a flex
   container here forces a min-content width that overflows narrow grid tracks. */
.note{display:block;min-width:0;border:1px dashed rgba(227,169,119,.34);
  border-radius:14px;padding:15px 19px;background:rgba(184,115,51,.05);
  color:var(--dim);font-size:13px;line-height:1.65;margin-bottom:38px}
.note b{color:var(--copper-l);font-weight:500}
.sec-cream .note{border-color:rgba(138,74,36,.35);background:rgba(138,74,36,.05);color:rgba(36,27,20,.7)}
.sec-cream .note b{color:var(--copper-d)}

/* ── Shared small parts ── */
.chips{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px}
.chip{font-size:12.5px;color:var(--dim);border:1px solid var(--line);padding:6px 13px;border-radius:8px;
  transition:color .25s,border-color .25s,background .25s}
.chip:hover{color:var(--text);border-color:var(--copper);background:rgba(184,115,51,.08)}
.checks{list-style:none;display:grid;gap:10px}
.checks li{display:flex;gap:10px;align-items:flex-start;font-size:13.5px;color:var(--dim);line-height:1.55}
.checks li::before{content:"✔";color:var(--molten);font-size:11px;flex-shrink:0;margin-top:3px}
.mini-steps{display:grid;gap:13px}
.mini-step{display:flex;gap:14px;align-items:flex-start}
.mini-step .mn{font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace;font-size:10.5px;color:var(--copper-l);
  border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:50%;width:26px;height:26px;flex-shrink:0;
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center}
.mini-step p{font-size:13.5px;color:var(--dim);line-height:1.55;padding-top:3px}
.mini-step p b{color:var(--text);font-weight:500}
.blk-label{font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace;font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--faint);margin-bottom:14px;display:block}

/* ── Accordion (Services detail) ── */
.acc{border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:18px;background:var(--card);
  overflow:hidden;margin-bottom:14px;transition:border-color .35s,background .35s}
.acc:hover{border-color:rgba(184,115,51,.32)}
.acc.open{border-color:rgba(184,115,51,.45);background:var(--card-2)}
.acc-head{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:20px;width:100%;padding:26px 28px;
  background:none;border:none;color:var(--text);cursor:pointer;text-align:left;font-family:inherit}
.acc-num{font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace;font-size:12px;color:var(--copper-l);letter-spacing:.1em;flex-shrink:0}
.acc-ico{width:50px;height:50px;border-radius:13px;flex-shrink:0;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  background:linear-gradient(135deg,rgba(243,217,190,.18),rgba(138,74,36,.12));border:1px solid var(--line)}
.acc-ico svg{width:24px;height:24px;stroke:var(--copper-l);fill:none;stroke-width:1.6;stroke-linecap:round;stroke-linejoin:round}
.acc-t{flex:1;min-width:0}
.acc-t h3{font-family:'Poppins',sans-serif;font-size:21px;font-weight:500;letter-spacing:-.01em}
.acc-t p{color:var(--dim);font-size:13.5px;margin-top:5px;line-height:1.55}
.acc-chev{width:38px;height:38px;border-radius:50%;border:1px solid var(--line);flex-shrink:0;
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;color:var(--copper-l);font-size:13px;
  transition:transform .35s,background .25s,color .25s}
.acc.open .acc-chev{transform:rotate(180deg);background:var(--copper);color:#1A0F07;border-color:var(--copper)}
.acc-body{display:none;padding:4px 28px 32px}
.acc.open .acc-body{display:block}
.acc-lead{color:var(--dim);font-size:14.5px;line-height:1.75;max-width:78ch;
  padding-top:24px;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.acc-cols{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:32px;margin-top:28px}
.acc-cols .full{grid-column:1/-1}

/* ── Solutions: industry blocks ── */
.sol-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:20px}
.sol{border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:20px;background:var(--card);padding:32px;
  transition:transform .4s cubic-bezier(.2,.6,.2,1),border-color .4s,background .4s;position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.sol:hover{transform:translateY(-6px);border-color:rgba(184,115,51,.4);background:var(--card-2)}
.sol::before{content:"";position:absolute;top:0;left:0;right:0;height:2px;
  background:repeating-linear-gradient(90deg,#5E3318 0 3px,#CC7A45 3px 5px,#F3D9BE 5px 7px,#8A4A24 7px 10px);
  opacity:0;transition:opacity .4s}
.sol:hover::before{opacity:.6}
.sol-head{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:16px;margin-bottom:16px}
.sol-head .ind-icon{width:48px;height:48px;border-radius:13px}
.sol-head .ind-icon svg{width:23px;height:23px}
.sol-head h3{font-family:'Poppins',sans-serif;font-size:21px;font-weight:500}
.sol>p{color:var(--dim);font-size:14px;line-height:1.7}
.sol-uses{display:grid;gap:10px;margin-top:22px}
.use{display:flex;gap:13px;align-items:flex-start;padding:14px 16px;border:1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius:12px;background:rgba(15,11,8,.42);transition:border-color .3s}
.use:hover{border-color:rgba(184,115,51,.35)}
.use .un{font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace;font-size:10px;color:var(--copper-l);flex-shrink:0;padding-top:3px}
.use b{display:block;font-family:'Poppins',sans-serif;font-size:14.5px;font-weight:500;margin-bottom:4px}
.use p{font-size:12.5px;color:var(--dim);line-height:1.55}

/* ── Solution accelerators ── */
.acl-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:18px}
.acl{border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:18px;background:var(--card);padding:28px;
  transition:transform .4s,border-color .4s,background .4s;position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.acl:hover{transform:translateY(-6px);border-color:rgba(184,115,51,.4);background:var(--card-2)}
.acl::after{content:"";position:absolute;top:-46px;right:-46px;width:140px;height:140px;border-radius:50%;
  pointer-events:none;opacity:.35;z-index:0;
  background:conic-gradient(from 210deg,#5E3318,#CC7A45,#F3D9BE,#B87333,#5E3318);
  -webkit-mask-image:radial-gradient(circle,transparent 42%,#000 47%,#000 68%,transparent 73%);
  mask-image:radial-gradient(circle,transparent 42%,#000 47%,#000 68%,transparent 73%);
  transition:transform .7s cubic-bezier(.2,.6,.2,1),opacity .4s}
.acl:hover::after{transform:rotate(35deg) scale(1.07);opacity:.7}
.acl>*{position:relative;z-index:1}
.acl .svc-icon{width:48px;height:48px;margin-bottom:22px}
.acl .svc-icon svg{width:23px;height:23px;fill:none;stroke-width:1.6;stroke-linecap:round;stroke-linejoin:round}
.acl h4{font-family:'Poppins',sans-serif;font-size:19px;font-weight:500;margin-bottom:10px}
.acl p{color:var(--dim);font-size:13.5px;line-height:1.65}
.acl .chips{margin-top:16px}
.acl .chip{font-size:10.5px;padding:5px 10px}

/* ── Case studies ── */
.cs{border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:22px;overflow:hidden;background:var(--card);margin-bottom:26px;
  transition:border-color .4s}
.cs:hover{border-color:rgba(184,115,51,.35)}
.cs-top{display:grid;grid-template-columns:.82fr 1.18fr}
.cs-img{position:relative;min-height:300px;background:#000;overflow:hidden}
.cs-img img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;display:block;
  filter:grayscale(1) sepia(.5) hue-rotate(-15deg) saturate(1.5) contrast(1.06) brightness(.9)}
.cs-img::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;pointer-events:none;
  background:linear-gradient(160deg,rgba(246,241,234,.08),transparent 34%,rgba(138,74,36,.28))}
.cs-body{padding:36px}
.cs-body .work-meta{margin-bottom:10px}
.cs-body h3{font-family:'Poppins',sans-serif;font-size:26px;font-weight:500;letter-spacing:-.01em}
.cs-blocks{display:grid;gap:22px;margin-top:24px}
.cs-block p{color:var(--dim);font-size:13.8px;line-height:1.7}
.res-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:16px;padding:28px 36px;
  border-top:1px solid var(--line);background:rgba(15,11,8,.5)}
.res{text-align:center}
.res .rn{font-family:'Poppins',sans-serif;font-weight:500;font-size:clamp(26px,3.2vw,38px);line-height:1;
  background:repeating-linear-gradient(115deg,rgba(94,51,24,.9) 0 2px,rgba(176,108,52,.9) 2px 3px,rgba(224,163,104,.9) 3px 4px,rgba(138,74,36,.9) 4px 6px),
    linear-gradient(100deg,#CC7A45,#F3D9BE 45%,#B87333);
  background-blend-mode:soft-light;-webkit-background-clip:text;background-clip:text;-webkit-text-fill-color:transparent}
.res span{display:block;margin-top:9px;font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace;font-size:9.5px;
  letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--faint);line-height:1.5}

/* ── About: values, team, certifications ── */
.val-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:18px}
.val{border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:18px;background:var(--card);padding:30px;transition:background .3s,border-color .3s}
.val:hover{background:var(--card-2);border-color:rgba(184,115,51,.35)}
.val .n{font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace;font-size:11px;color:var(--copper-l);letter-spacing:.1em}
.val h4{font-family:'Poppins',sans-serif;font-size:20px;font-weight:500;margin:14px 0 10px}
.val p{color:var(--dim);font-size:13.5px;line-height:1.65}
.mv-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:20px}
.mv{border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:20px;padding:34px;position:relative;overflow:hidden;
  background:linear-gradient(150deg,#1A120C,#110B07)}
.mv::before{content:"";position:absolute;top:0;left:0;right:0;height:2px;
  background:repeating-linear-gradient(90deg,#5E3318 0 3px,#CC7A45 3px 5px,#F3D9BE 5px 7px,#8A4A24 7px 10px);opacity:.5}
.mv h3{font-family:'Poppins',sans-serif;font-size:23px;font-weight:500;margin-bottom:14px}
.mv p{color:var(--dim);font-size:14.5px;line-height:1.75}
.team-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:18px}
.member{border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:18px;background:var(--card);padding:28px 24px;text-align:center;
  transition:transform .4s,border-color .4s}
.member:hover{transform:translateY(-5px);border-color:rgba(184,115,51,.4)}
.avatar{width:84px;height:84px;border-radius:50%;margin:0 auto 18px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  background:linear-gradient(150deg,#2C2119,#140E09);border:1px solid var(--line);
  box-shadow:inset 0 1px 0 rgba(243,217,190,.14)}
.avatar svg{width:36px;height:36px;stroke:var(--copper-d);fill:none;stroke-width:1.5}
.member h4{font-family:'Poppins',sans-serif;font-size:17px;font-weight:500}
.member .role{font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace;font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--copper-l);margin-top:7px}
.member p{color:var(--faint);font-size:12.5px;line-height:1.6;margin-top:12px}
.cert-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(5,1fr);gap:16px}
.cert{border:1px dashed rgba(227,169,119,.3);border-radius:14px;padding:26px 16px;text-align:center;
  font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace;font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--faint);line-height:1.7;min-height:96px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center}

/* ── Trusted By placeholder slots ── */
.trust-block{margin-top:26px}
.trust-row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(5,1fr);gap:14px;margin-top:14px}
.trust-slot{border:1px dashed rgba(227,169,119,.26);border-radius:12px;height:78px;
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;text-align:center;padding:8px;
  font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace;font-size:9.5px;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--faint)}

/* ── Testimonials ── */
.testi-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:20px}
.testi{border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:18px;background:var(--card);padding:30px;
  display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:space-between;gap:24px;transition:border-color .4s,background .4s}
.testi:hover{border-color:rgba(184,115,51,.35);background:var(--card-2)}
.testi .qm{font-family:'Poppins',sans-serif;font-size:44px;line-height:.6;color:var(--copper-d)}
.testi blockquote{color:var(--dim);font-size:14.5px;line-height:1.75;margin-top:14px}
.testi .who{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:13px;padding-top:20px;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.testi .who .avatar{width:42px;height:42px;margin:0}
.testi .who .avatar svg{width:19px;height:19px}
.testi .who b{display:block;font-family:'Poppins',sans-serif;font-size:14px;font-weight:500}
.testi .who span{font-size:12px;color:var(--faint)}

/* ── FAQ ── */
.faq-list{max-width:860px;margin:0 auto}
.faq{border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.faq-q{width:100%;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:24px;
  padding:24px 4px;background:none;border:none;color:var(--text);cursor:pointer;text-align:left;
  font-family:'Poppins',sans-serif;font-size:17px;font-weight:500;transition:color .25s}
.faq-q:hover{color:var(--copper-l)}
.faq-q .pm{font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace;font-size:19px;color:var(--copper-l);flex-shrink:0;
  transition:transform .3s}
.faq.open .faq-q .pm{transform:rotate(45deg)}
.faq-a{display:none;padding:0 4px 24px;color:var(--dim);font-size:14.5px;line-height:1.75;max-width:74ch}
.faq.open .faq-a{display:block}
/* FAQ on the cream ground — the dark-theme defaults above are invisible there */
.sec-cream .faq{border-bottom-color:rgba(138,74,36,.2)}
.sec-cream .faq-q{color:var(--ink-warm)}
.sec-cream .faq-q:hover{color:var(--copper-d)}
.sec-cream .faq-q .pm{color:var(--copper-d)}
.sec-cream .faq-a{color:rgba(36,27,20,.74)}

/* ── Contact page ── */
.ct-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.12fr .88fr;gap:22px;align-items:start}
.ct-card{border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:22px;padding:36px;position:relative;overflow:hidden;
  background:linear-gradient(150deg,#1A120C 0%,#241710 55%,#0F0B08 100%)}
.ct-card::before{content:"";position:absolute;top:0;left:0;right:0;height:2px;
  background:repeating-linear-gradient(90deg,#5E3318 0 3px,#CC7A45 3px 5px,#F3D9BE 5px 7px,#8A4A24 7px 10px);opacity:.5}
.ct-card>h3{font-family:'Poppins',sans-serif;font-size:23px;font-weight:500;margin-bottom:8px}
.ct-card>.sub{color:var(--dim);font-size:14px;margin-bottom:26px}
.ct-card .lead-form{max-width:none;margin:0}
.info-row{display:flex;gap:15px;align-items:flex-start;padding:16px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.info-row:last-of-type{border-bottom:none}
.info-ico{width:40px;height:40px;border-radius:11px;flex-shrink:0;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  background:linear-gradient(135deg,rgba(243,217,190,.14),rgba(138,74,36,.10));border:1px solid var(--line)}
.info-ico svg{width:18px;height:18px;stroke:var(--copper-l);fill:none;stroke-width:1.6;stroke-linecap:round;stroke-linejoin:round}
.info-row b{display:block;font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace;font-size:9.5px;letter-spacing:.18em;
  text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--copper-l);margin-bottom:5px}
.info-row a,.info-row span{font-size:14px;color:var(--dim);line-height:1.65;transition:color .25s}
.info-row a:hover{color:var(--copper-l)}
.map-embed{border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:20px;overflow:hidden;height:340px;margin-top:22px}
.map-embed iframe{width:100%;height:100%;border:0;display:block;filter:grayscale(1) sepia(.4) contrast(1.05) brightness(.82)}
.social-row{display:flex;gap:10px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-top:18px}
.soc{width:46px;height:46px;border-radius:13px;border:1px solid var(--line);display:flex;align-items:center;
  justify-content:center;color:var(--copper-l);transition:background .25s,border-color .25s,transform .25s;
  background:linear-gradient(160deg,#2C2119,#140E09)}
.soc:hover{background:rgba(184,115,51,.16);border-color:var(--copper);transform:translateY(-3px)}
.soc svg{width:19px;height:19px;stroke:currentColor;fill:none;stroke-width:1.6;stroke-linecap:round;stroke-linejoin:round}
.lf-field select{width:100%;min-height:48px;padding:13px 16px;border-radius:12px;border:1px solid var(--line);
  background:rgba(15,11,8,.55);color:var(--text);font-family:'Inter',sans-serif;font-size:16px;
  appearance:none;-webkit-appearance:none;cursor:pointer;
  background-image:linear-gradient(45deg,transparent 50%,var(--copper-l) 50%),linear-gradient(135deg,var(--copper-l) 50%,transparent 50%);
  background-position:calc(100% - 20px) calc(50% + 2px),calc(100% - 15px) calc(50% + 2px);
  background-size:5px 5px,5px 5px;background-repeat:no-repeat;
  transition:border-color .25s,box-shadow .25s}
.lf-field select:focus{outline:none;border-color:var(--copper);box-shadow:0 0 0 3px rgba(184,115,51,.18)}
.lf-field select option{background:#1C1511;color:var(--text)}
.book{border:1px dashed rgba(227,169,119,.32);border-radius:22px;padding:52px 32px;text-align:center;
  background:rgba(184,115,51,.04)}
.book h3{font-family:'Poppins',sans-serif;font-size:26px;font-weight:500;margin-bottom:12px}
.book p{color:var(--dim);font-size:14.5px;max-width:520px;margin:0 auto 24px;line-height:1.7}

/* ── CTA card after a cream section ──
   .contact has no top padding of its own (padding:0 0 60px) — it borrows the
   previous section's bottom padding. Where a cream section precedes it the
   background flips at the boundary, so the card lands flush against the edge. */
.sec-cream + .sec.contact{padding-top:120px}
@media(max-width:880px){.sec-cream + .sec.contact{padding-top:60px}}

/* ── Nav active state for multipage ── */
.nav-links a.current,.nav-menu a.current{color:var(--copper-l)}
.nav-cta.current{border-color:var(--copper);background:rgba(184,115,51,.1);color:var(--copper-l)}

/* ═══════════ LIFE PASS — inner pages (Jul 2026) ═══════════ */

/* Page-hero entrance — content rises as the page loads (home-hero feel) */
@keyframes heroIn{from{opacity:0;transform:translateY(26px)}to{opacity:1;transform:none}}
.page-hero .crumb,.page-hero .eyebrow,.page-hero h1,.page-hero .lead{
  animation:heroIn .8s cubic-bezier(.2,.6,.2,1) both}
.page-hero .eyebrow{animation-delay:.1s}
.page-hero h1{animation-delay:.2s}
.page-hero .lead{animation-delay:.32s}

/* Accordion + FAQ bodies ease in instead of snapping open */
@keyframes panelIn{from{opacity:0;transform:translateY(-8px)}to{opacity:1;transform:none}}
.acc.open .acc-body{animation:panelIn .45s cubic-bezier(.2,.6,.2,1)}
.faq.open .faq-a{animation:panelIn .4s cubic-bezier(.2,.6,.2,1)}

/* Contact: form stays pinned while the info column scrolls past (desktop) */
@media(min-width:881px){
  .ct-grid>.ct-card:first-child{position:sticky;top:104px}
}

@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  .page-hero .crumb,.page-hero .eyebrow,.page-hero h1,.page-hero .lead{animation:none}
  .acc.open .acc-body,.faq.open .faq-a{animation:none}
}

/* ── 6-step process grid (flow doc: Discovery → Support) ──
   Scoped above 880px so the base mobile rule (single column) still wins. */
@media(min-width:881px){.steps{grid-template-columns:repeat(6,1fr)}}

/* ── Grid children must be allowed to shrink below their min-content ── */
.ct-grid>*,.lf-grid>*,.sol-grid>*,.acl-grid>*,.val-grid>*,.mv-grid>*,.team-grid>*,.cert-grid>*,.testi-grid>*{min-width:0}
.lf-field input,.lf-field textarea,.lf-field select{min-width:0;max-width:100%}

/* ── Responsive ── */
@media(max-width:1000px){
  .acl-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
  .team-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
  .cert-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr)}
  .testi-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .res-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
}
@media(max-width:880px){
  .page-hero{padding:120px 0 52px}
  .sol-grid,.acl-grid,.val-grid,.mv-grid,.ct-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .acc-cols{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:26px}
  .acc-head{padding:20px;gap:14px}
  .acc-ico{width:44px;height:44px}
  .acc-ico svg{width:21px;height:21px}
  .acc-t h3{font-size:18px}
  .acc-t p{display:none}
  .acc-body{padding:2px 20px 26px}
  .cs-top{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .cs-img{min-height:210px}
  .cs-body{padding:26px}
  .cs-body h3{font-size:22px}
  .res-grid{padding:22px 26px;gap:14px}
  .sol{padding:24px}
  .trust-row{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
  .cert-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
  .team-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .ct-card{padding:26px}
  .map-embed{height:260px}
  .faq-q{font-size:15.5px;padding:20px 2px}
  .book{padding:36px 22px}
  .note{margin-bottom:26px}
}
@media(max-width:560px){
  .res-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
}

/* ═══════════ CLIENT CONTENT PASS (Aug 2026) — website updates.docx ═══════════ */

/* Statement — restructured per client feedback: editorial split, headline left, mission right */
.statement{text-align:left;padding:130px 0}
.statement .wrap{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.15fr .85fr;gap:64px;align-items:center}
.statement h2{margin:0;max-width:16ch;font-size:clamp(30px,4.2vw,54px)}
.st-kicker{font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace;font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.22em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--copper-d);display:block;margin-bottom:18px}
.st-copy{border-left:2px solid rgba(138,74,36,.35);padding-left:38px}
.st-copy p{margin:0;max-width:none;font-size:16.5px;line-height:1.8}
.st-copy .btn{margin-top:26px}
@media(max-width:880px){
  .statement{padding:84px 0}
  .statement .wrap{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:32px}
  .st-copy{padding-left:24px}
}

/* Trusted By — real client logos on cream chips (dark marks stay legible) */
.client-row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:14px}
.client-card{background:linear-gradient(165deg,var(--cream),var(--bisque));border:1px solid rgba(227,169,119,.35);
  border-radius:14px;height:106px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;padding:20px 24px;
  transition:transform .3s,box-shadow .3s}
.client-card:hover{transform:translateY(-4px);box-shadow:0 14px 30px rgba(0,0,0,.35)}
.client-card img{max-width:100%;max-height:100%;width:auto;height:auto;object-fit:contain;display:block}
@media(max-width:880px){.client-row{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}.client-card{height:86px;padding:14px 18px}}

/* Industries — pill cloud (V2, picked 11 Aug) */
.pill-cloud{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:14px;justify-content:center;max-width:980px;margin:0 auto}
.pillx{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;padding:16px 26px;border-radius:100px;
  border:1px solid var(--line);background:var(--card);font-family:'Poppins',sans-serif;font-weight:500;
  font-size:16px;color:var(--text);transition:background .3s,color .3s,border-color .3s,transform .3s,box-shadow .3s}
.pillx svg{width:20px;height:20px;stroke:var(--copper-l);fill:none;stroke-width:1.6;stroke-linecap:round;stroke-linejoin:round;transition:stroke .3s;flex-shrink:0}
.pillx:hover{background:var(--copper);color:#1A0F07;border-color:var(--copper);transform:translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow:0 12px 28px rgba(184,115,51,.35)}
.pillx:hover svg{stroke:#1A0F07}
@media(max-width:880px){.pill-cloud{gap:10px}.pillx{padding:12px 18px;font-size:13.5px;gap:9px}.pillx svg{width:17px;height:17px}}

/* Leadership — three real members with photos */
.team-grid.three{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);max-width:940px;margin:0 auto}
.member-photo{width:118px;height:118px;border-radius:50%;margin:0 auto 18px;object-fit:cover;object-position:center top;
  display:block;border:2px solid rgba(227,169,119,.4);box-shadow:0 10px 26px rgba(0,0,0,.4)}
@media(max-width:880px){.team-grid.three{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   BRAND DEPTH PASS — Aug 2026
   Devices derived from the mark: suspension-cable arc + circuit nodes
   ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */

/* ── Arc divider: replaces the generic fluted seam ── */
.arc-div{display:block;width:100%;max-width:1180px;margin:0 auto;padding:0 28px;opacity:.5}
.arc-div svg{display:block;width:100%;height:26px;overflow:visible}
.arc-div .cable{fill:none;stroke:var(--copper);stroke-width:1.1;opacity:.55}
.arc-div .node{fill:var(--copper-l);opacity:.9}
.arc-div .trace{fill:none;stroke:var(--copper-d);stroke-width:1;opacity:.5}

/* ── Name-meaning band: the single most ownable asset ── */
.name-band{border-top:1px solid var(--line);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);
  background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(184,115,51,.05),transparent);padding:54px 0;text-align:center}
.name-band .sans{font-family:'Poppins',sans-serif;font-size:clamp(30px,4.4vw,52px);font-weight:600;
  letter-spacing:.06em;color:var(--copper-l);line-height:1.1}
.name-band .rom{font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace;font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.34em;
  text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--faint);margin-top:16px}
.name-band .gloss{font-family:'Poppins',sans-serif;font-size:clamp(17px,2.1vw,24px);font-weight:400;
  color:var(--text);margin-top:20px;max-width:38ch;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto;line-height:1.45}
.name-band .gloss em{color:var(--copper-l);font-style:normal;font-weight:600}

/* ── Statement watermark: brand peak ── */
.statement .wm{position:absolute;left:50%;top:50%;transform:translate(-50%,-50%);
  width:min(1100px,130%);pointer-events:none;opacity:.055}
.statement .wm .cable{fill:none;stroke:#5E3318;stroke-width:2}
.statement .wm .node{fill:#5E3318}
.statement .wrap{position:relative;z-index:1}
.statement .st-name{font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace;font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.3em;
  text-transform:uppercase;color:#8A4A24;margin-top:26px}

/* ── Unified numbering: // is the house device ── */
.numx{font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace;font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.16em;color:var(--copper-l)}
.numx::before{content:"//";opacity:.5;margin-right:3px}

/* Nav tagline removed — the mark already carries the tagline in its lockup,
   and the nav has no spare width: it wrapped Case Studies / About Us onto two
   lines and pushed Contact under the CTA button. */

/* ── Trusted-by: the mark anchors the row ── */
.trust-anchor{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:22px;margin-bottom:26px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.trust-anchor img{height:54px;width:auto;filter:brightness(1.22)}
.trust-anchor .link{flex:1;min-width:120px;height:1px;
  background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--copper),rgba(227,169,119,.05))}
.trust-anchor .lbl{font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace;font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.24em;
  text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--faint)}

/* ── Values grid: replaces boilerplate reasons ── */
.val-cell .vk{font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace;font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.2em;
  text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--copper-d);display:block;margin-top:12px}

/* ── Branded quote mark ── */
.quote-mark{font-family:'Poppins',sans-serif;font-size:56px;line-height:.7;color:var(--copper);
  opacity:.32;display:block;margin-bottom:8px}

/* ── Strip repurposed: brand values, not duplicated platforms ── */
.strip-item.brand{font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace;font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.3em;
  text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--faint)}
.strip-item.brand.hi{color:var(--copper-l)}

/* ── Stat rules in copper ── */
.stat .bar{background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--copper),rgba(227,169,119,.08))}

/* ── Motion-safety for the hero arc draw-on ── */
.hero-arc{position:absolute;left:50%;transform:translateX(-50%);bottom:0;width:min(1180px,92%);
  pointer-events:none;opacity:.5;z-index:1}
.hero-arc .cable{fill:none;stroke:var(--copper);stroke-width:1.3;
  stroke-dasharray:1400;stroke-dashoffset:1400;animation:drawArc 2.1s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1) .35s forwards}
.hero-arc .node{fill:var(--copper-l);opacity:0;animation:nodeIn .5s ease 2.1s forwards}
@keyframes drawArc{to{stroke-dashoffset:0}}
@keyframes nodeIn{to{opacity:.95}}
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  .hero-arc .cable{animation:none;stroke-dashoffset:0}
  .hero-arc .node{animation:none;opacity:.95}
}

/* ── Micro-brand ── */
::selection{background:var(--copper);color:#1A0F07}
::-moz-selection{background:var(--copper);color:#1A0F07}
:focus-visible{outline:2px solid var(--copper-l);outline-offset:3px}
html{scrollbar-color:var(--copper-d) var(--bg)}

/* ── Mission pull-quote (About) ── */
.mission-quote{border-left:2px solid var(--copper);padding:4px 0 4px 24px;margin:30px 0 6px;
  font-family:'Poppins',sans-serif;font-size:clamp(17px,1.9vw,21px);font-weight:500;
  line-height:1.5;color:var(--text)}
.mission-quote .mq-lbl{display:block;font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace;font-size:10px;
  letter-spacing:.26em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--copper-l);margin-bottom:12px;font-weight:400}

/* ── Solutions ↔ Services mapping (client review 17-Aug, note 16) ── */
.sol-svcs{margin-top:22px;padding-top:18px;border-top:1px solid var(--line);align-items:center;gap:8px}
.sol-svcs .chip{font-size:11.5px;padding:5px 11px}