/* BIRTH Systems — flagship homepage visual system.
   Premium multi-surface rhythm: deep cinematic dark, then light technical surfaces, then dark
   product demonstrations. This is where the site SHOWS capability instead of describing it. */

/* ── light surface primitives (rhythm against the dark) ── */
.lightband{background:var(--paper);color:var(--paper-ink)}
.lightband.alt{background:var(--paper2)}
.lightband .kick{color:var(--paper-accent)}
.lightband .kick.dim{color:var(--paper-dim)}
.lightband h2,.lightband h3,.lightband .h2{color:var(--paper-ink)}
.lightband p{color:var(--paper-dim)}
.lightband .section-lede{color:var(--paper-dim)}
.lightband .link{color:var(--paper-accent)}
.lightband .rule{background:var(--paper-line)}
.section-lede{color:var(--dim);font-size:clamp(1.05rem,1.5vw,1.28rem);line-height:1.55;max-width:56ch;margin:0}

/* ── HERO (dark, cinematic) — proposition + capability orbit ── */
.fhero{position:relative;padding:calc(var(--nav-h) + clamp(2.5rem,6vw,5rem)) 0 clamp(3rem,7vw,6rem);overflow:hidden}
.fhero-glow{position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:0;pointer-events:none;
  background:radial-gradient(50% 50% at 74% 42%,rgba(37,99,255,.20),transparent 68%),
             radial-gradient(38% 38% at 82% 58%,rgba(124,58,237,.16),transparent 70%)}
.fhero-grid{position:relative;z-index:2;display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1.02fr) minmax(0,1.1fr);
  gap:clamp(2rem,4vw,3.5rem);align-items:center}
.fhero-copy .kick{margin-bottom:1.3rem}
.fhero h1{font-weight:800;letter-spacing:-.045em;line-height:1.0;margin:0;font-size:clamp(2.4rem,4.6vw,4rem)}
.fhero .sub{color:var(--dim);font-size:clamp(1.02rem,1.4vw,1.22rem);line-height:1.5;max-width:46ch;margin:1.5rem 0 0}
.fhero-cta{display:flex;gap:12px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-top:2rem}
.fhero-meta{margin-top:1.9rem;display:flex;gap:22px;flex-wrap:wrap;color:var(--dim2);font:600 12px/1 var(--mono);letter-spacing:.05em}
.fhero-meta span{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px}
.fhero-meta i{width:14px;height:14px;color:var(--cyan);font-style:normal}
@media(max-width:980px){.fhero-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:2.6rem}}

/* capability orbit */
.orbit{position:relative;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr auto 1fr;align-items:center;gap:clamp(.6rem,1.4vw,1.1rem);min-height:420px}
.orbit-col{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:14px;z-index:2}
.orbit-core{position:relative;display:grid;place-items:center;width:clamp(120px,15vw,168px);height:clamp(120px,15vw,168px);margin:0 auto}
.orbit-core img{width:64%;height:auto;filter:drop-shadow(0 0 30px rgba(37,99,255,.55));position:relative;z-index:3;animation:coreFloat 6s ease-in-out infinite}
@keyframes coreFloat{0%,100%{transform:translateY(-3px)}50%{transform:translateY(3px)}}
.orbit-ring{position:absolute;border-radius:50%;border:1px solid rgba(126,152,176,.16)}
.orbit-ring.r1{inset:-22%}
.orbit-ring.r2{inset:-58%;border-style:dashed;border-color:rgba(126,152,176,.1);animation:spin 44s linear infinite}
.orbit-ring.r3{inset:-96%;border-color:rgba(37,99,255,.08)}
@keyframes spin{to{transform:rotate(360deg)}}
.orbit-core::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:-30%;border-radius:50%;background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(37,99,255,.22),transparent 68%);z-index:1}
.cap-card{border:1px solid var(--line2);border-radius:13px;padding:13px 14px;background:rgba(12,15,22,.72);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(6px);backdrop-filter:blur(6px);transition:transform .18s var(--ease),border-color .2s,background .2s;text-align:left}
.cap-card:hover{transform:translateY(-2px);border-color:var(--cyan);background:rgba(60,233,255,.05);
  box-shadow:0 10px 30px rgba(0,0,0,.35),0 0 0 1px rgba(60,233,255,.12)}
.cap-card .ci{width:22px;height:22px;color:var(--cyan);margin-bottom:8px}
.cap-card b{display:block;font-size:13.5px;font-weight:640;letter-spacing:-.01em;color:var(--white)}
.cap-card span{display:block;font-size:11.5px;line-height:1.4;color:var(--dim2);margin-top:4px}
@media(max-width:980px){.orbit{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;grid-auto-rows:auto;gap:12px}
  .orbit-core{grid-column:1/-1;order:-1;margin-bottom:.5rem}.orbit-ring.r2,.orbit-ring.r3{display:none}}
@media(max-width:460px){.orbit{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/* ── requirement explorer (light) — the signature interaction ── */
.explorer-wrap{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,260px) 1fr;gap:clamp(1.5rem,4vw,3rem);align-items:start}
@media(max-width:760px){.explorer-wrap{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:1.4rem}}
.explorer{max-width:1000px}
@media(max-width:620px){.explorer-in{flex-direction:column}.explorer-in .btn{justify-content:center}}
.explorer-in{display:flex;gap:10px;border:1px solid var(--paper-line);border-radius:14px;background:#fff;
  padding:8px;box-shadow:0 1px 2px rgba(20,22,27,.05);transition:border-color .2s var(--ease),box-shadow .2s var(--ease)}
.explorer-in:focus-within{border-color:#2356D8;box-shadow:0 0 0 4px rgba(35,86,216,.12),0 6px 20px rgba(35,86,216,.08)}
.explorer-in input{flex:1;min-width:0;border:0;background:transparent;outline:none;color:var(--paper-ink);
  font:400 16px/1.4 var(--sans);padding:0 14px}
.explorer-in input::placeholder{color:#9aa0a8}
.explorer-in .btn{white-space:nowrap;padding:13px 20px;background:#2356D8;color:#fff;border-color:#2356D8}
.explorer-in .btn:hover{background:#174EA6}
.explorer-starts{display:flex;gap:8px;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:center;margin-top:16px}
.explorer-starts .l{font:600 11px/1 var(--mono);letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--paper-dim);margin-right:4px}
.chip-btn{border:1px solid var(--paper-line);border-radius:9px;background:#fff;color:var(--paper-ink);
  font:500 13px/1 var(--sans);padding:9px 13px;min-height:44px;cursor:pointer;transition:border-color .15s,background .15s}
.chip-btn:hover{border-color:var(--blue);color:var(--blue)}
/* explorer result */
.explorer-out{margin-top:22px;border:1px solid var(--paper-line);border-radius:16px;background:#fff;overflow:hidden}
.explorer-out[hidden]{display:none}
.eo-head{padding:16px 20px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--paper-line);background:var(--paper2)}
.eo-head .l{font:600 10.5px/1 var(--mono);letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--paper-accent);margin:0 0 6px}
.eo-head p{margin:0;color:var(--paper-ink);font-size:17px;font-weight:600;line-height:1.35}
.eo-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.5fr 1fr;gap:0}
.eo-sys,.eo-side{padding:18px 20px}
.eo-sys{border-right:1px solid var(--paper-line)}
.eo-k{font:600 10.5px/1 var(--mono);letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--paper-dim);margin:0 0 12px}
.eo-flow{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:7px;align-items:center}
.eo-node{border:1px solid var(--paper-line);border-radius:8px;background:var(--paper);padding:8px 11px;font:600 12.5px/1 var(--sans);color:var(--paper-ink)}
.eo-arrow{color:#9aa0a8;font-size:12px}
.eo-caps{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:7px}
.eo-cap{border:1px solid rgba(37,99,255,.28);background:rgba(37,99,255,.06);color:#1f56c9;border-radius:7px;padding:7px 10px;font:600 12px/1 var(--sans)}
.eo-q{list-style:none;margin:14px 0 0;padding:0;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:8px}
.eo-q li{position:relative;padding-left:18px;color:var(--paper-dim);font-size:13.5px;line-height:1.45}
.eo-q li::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:8px;width:5px;height:5px;border-radius:1px;background:var(--violet)}
.eo-foot{padding:16px 20px;border-top:1px solid var(--paper-line);display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;gap:14px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.eo-foot .note{font-size:12px;color:var(--paper-dim);margin:0;max-width:46ch}
.eo-foot .btn.solid{background:var(--paper-ink);color:var(--paper);border-color:var(--paper-ink)}
@media(max-width:700px){.eo-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.eo-sys{border-right:0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--paper-line)}}

/* ── capabilities row (light) — Build/Connect/Automate/Understand/Improve/Explore ── */
.caps6{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(6,1fr);gap:clamp(1rem,2vw,1.8rem);margin-top:2.4rem}
.cap6{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:8px}
.cap6 .ci{width:26px;height:26px;color:#1f6feb}
.cap6 b{font-size:15px;font-weight:640;color:var(--paper-ink);letter-spacing:-.01em}
.cap6 p{font-size:13px;line-height:1.5;color:var(--paper-dim);margin:0}
.cap6 a.link{margin-top:auto;font-size:13px}
@media(max-width:900px){.caps6{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr 1fr}}
@media(max-width:560px){.caps6{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}}

/* ── product demonstration cards (dark) ── */
.demorow{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:14px;margin-top:2.4rem}
.demorow.two{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
.dcard{border:1px solid var(--line2);border-radius:14px;overflow:hidden;background:linear-gradient(180deg,#0d1017,#0a0c11);
  display:flex;flex-direction:column;transition:transform .18s var(--ease),border-color .2s}
.dcard:hover{transform:translateY(-3px);border-color:var(--line3);box-shadow:0 16px 40px rgba(0,0,0,.4)}
.dcard-vis{aspect-ratio:16/10;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);background:#0b0e14;padding:12px;overflow:hidden;position:relative}
.dcard-body{padding:16px 16px 18px}
.dcard-body h3{font-size:15.5px;font-weight:640;letter-spacing:-.01em;margin:0 0 6px;color:var(--white)}
.dcard-body p{font-size:13px;line-height:1.5;color:var(--dim2);margin:0 0 12px}
.dcard-tag{position:absolute;top:10px;right:10px;font:600 8.5px/1 var(--mono);letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--cyan);border:1px solid var(--line2);border-radius:20px;padding:5px 8px;background:rgba(6,7,10,.7)}
@media(max-width:1000px){.demorow{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}}
@media(max-width:560px){.demorow,.demorow.two{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/* mini UI primitives for the demo thumbnails */
.mui{width:100%;height:100%;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:7px;font-family:var(--mono)}
.mui-top{display:flex;gap:5px;align-items:center}
.mui-top i{width:6px;height:6px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--line3);font-style:normal}
.mui-top b{margin-left:auto;font:600 8px/1 var(--mono);color:var(--dim2);letter-spacing:.06em}
.mui-kpis{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:5px}
.mui-kpi{border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:5px;padding:6px}
.mui-kpi .v{font:700 12px/1 var(--sans);color:var(--white)}
.mui-kpi .l{font:600 6.5px/1 var(--mono);color:var(--dim2);margin-top:3px;letter-spacing:.08em}
.mui-bars{display:flex;align-items:flex-end;gap:4px;flex:1;padding-top:4px}
.mui-bars i{flex:1;background:linear-gradient(180deg,var(--cyan),var(--blue));border-radius:2px 2px 0 0;font-style:normal;min-height:8%}
.mui-rows{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:4px;flex:1}
.mui-row{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:5px;padding:5px 7px}
.mui-row .d{width:6px;height:6px;border-radius:50%;font-style:normal}
.mui-row .d.g{background:var(--green)}.mui-row .d.a{background:var(--amber)}.mui-row .d.c{background:var(--cyan)}
.mui-row .t{flex:1;height:5px;border-radius:3px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.08)}
.mui-row .t i{display:block;height:100%;border-radius:3px;background:var(--cyan);font-style:normal}
.mui-flow{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:4px;flex-wrap:wrap;flex:1;align-content:center}
.mui-flow .n{border:1px solid var(--line2);border-radius:5px;padding:5px 7px;font:600 8px/1 var(--sans);color:var(--dim)}
.mui-flow .n.on{border-color:var(--cyan);color:var(--white);background:rgba(60,233,255,.08)}
.mui-flow .n.h{border-color:var(--violet);color:#c9b6ff}
.mui-flow .a{color:var(--faint);font-size:9px}

/* ── powered by BIRTH (light) ── */
.pb-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.3fr 2fr;gap:clamp(2rem,5vw,4rem);align-items:start;margin-top:1rem}
.pb-lead .mark{width:52px;height:52px;margin-bottom:1rem}
.pb-lead h2{margin:0 0 12px}
.pb-cols{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:clamp(1.2rem,2.6vw,2rem)}
.pb-cols-three{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);margin-top:2.4rem}
.pb-item{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:6px}
.pb-item .st{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:7px;font:600 9.5px/1 var(--mono);letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;align-self:flex-start;padding:5px 9px;border-radius:20px;border:1px solid var(--paper-line)}
.pb-item .st.live{color:#075f3d;border-color:rgba(7,95,61,.32);background:rgba(7,95,61,.07)}
.pb-item .st.dev{color:#8a5a2a;border-color:rgba(138,90,42,.3);background:rgba(138,90,42,.07)}
.pb-item .st.vis{color:#5b46b8;border-color:rgba(91,70,184,.3);background:rgba(91,70,184,.07)}
.pb-item .st i{width:5px;height:5px;border-radius:50%;background:currentColor;font-style:normal}
.pb-item b{font-size:15px;font-weight:640;color:var(--paper-ink)}
.pb-item p{font-size:13px;line-height:1.5;color:var(--paper-dim);margin:0}
@media(max-width:820px){.pb-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:2rem}.pb-cols,.pb-cols-three{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/* ── founder (light) ── */
.founder-row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:auto 1.4fr auto;gap:clamp(1.6rem,4vw,3rem);align-items:center}
.founder-av{width:88px;height:88px;border-radius:50%;display:grid;place-items:center;
  background-color:#141a26;background-size:cover;background-position:center 22%;background-repeat:no-repeat;
  border:1px solid var(--line3);font:800 26px/1 var(--sans);letter-spacing:.02em;color:#fff}
.founder-txt h3{margin:0 0 8px;font-size:clamp(1.3rem,2.4vw,1.8rem);font-weight:720;letter-spacing:-.02em;color:var(--paper-ink)}
.founder-txt p{margin:0;color:var(--paper-dim);font-size:15px;line-height:1.55;max-width:52ch}
.founder-stats{display:flex;gap:clamp(1.4rem,3vw,2.4rem)}
.founder-stats div b{display:block;font-size:15px;font-weight:700;color:var(--paper-ink);letter-spacing:-.01em}
.founder-stats div span{font-size:12px;color:var(--paper-dim);line-height:1.4;display:block;margin-top:3px;max-width:16ch}
@media(max-width:900px){.founder-row{grid-template-columns:auto 1fr;gap:1.5rem}.founder-stats{grid-column:1/-1;flex-wrap:wrap}}

/* ── proof strip (real production facts only) ── */
.proofstrip{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(5,1fr);gap:1px;background:var(--line);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:14px;overflow:hidden;margin-top:2.2rem}
.pf{background:var(--void);padding:18px 16px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:7px}
.pf .h{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;font:600 11px/1.2 var(--sans);color:var(--white)}
.pf .h i{width:6px;height:6px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--green);font-style:normal;box-shadow:0 0 8px rgba(67,224,160,.5);flex:none}
.pf p{margin:0;color:var(--dim2);font-size:12px;line-height:1.5}
@media(max-width:900px){.proofstrip{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}}
@media(max-width:520px){.proofstrip{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.orbit-core img,.orbit-ring.r2{animation:none}}

/* ── founder lead (About) ── */
.founder-lead{display:grid;grid-template-columns:auto 1fr;gap:clamp(1.8rem,4vw,3.5rem);align-items:center}
@media(max-width:700px){.founder-lead{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:1.5rem}}

/* ── service page signature figure ── */
.svcx-sig{border:1px solid var(--line2);border-radius:16px;background:linear-gradient(180deg,#0d1017,#0a0c11);padding:clamp(1.4rem,3vw,2.4rem)}
.svcx-sig svg{width:100%;height:auto;display:block;max-height:260px}
.svcx-sig .sig-cap{margin:14px 0 0;font:600 11px/1 var(--mono);letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--dim2);text-align:center}
/* light variants of service-page layers so inner sections can breathe */
.lightband .svcx-layer{border-top-color:var(--paper-line)}
.lightband .svcx-layer-k{color:var(--paper-accent)}
.lightband .svcx-do li{color:var(--paper-ink)}
.lightband .svcx-do li::before{background:var(--paper-accent)}
.lightband .svcx-profile{background:var(--paper-line);border-color:var(--paper-line)}
.lightband .svcx-dim{background:var(--paper)}
.lightband .svcx-dim h3{color:var(--paper-dim)}
.lightband .svcx-chip{color:var(--paper-dim);border-color:var(--paper-line)}
.lightband .svcx-io li{color:var(--paper-dim)}
.lightband .svcx-note{color:var(--paper-dim)}

/* ── how-it-works: 4 phases (light) ── */
.phases{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:14px;margin-top:2.4rem}
.phase{border:1px solid var(--paper-line);border-radius:14px;padding:20px 18px;background:#fff;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:6px;min-height:230px}
.phase-n{font:700 12px/1 var(--mono);color:#1f6feb;letter-spacing:.1em}
.phase h3{font-size:18px;font-weight:700;margin:2px 0;color:var(--paper-ink);letter-spacing:-.01em}
.phase>p{font-size:13.5px;line-height:1.5;color:var(--paper-dim);margin:0 0 8px}
.phase ul{list-style:none;margin:auto 0 0;padding:0;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:6px}
.phase li{position:relative;padding-left:16px;font-size:12.5px;line-height:1.4;color:var(--paper-dim)}
.phase li::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:7px;width:5px;height:5px;border-radius:50%;background:#1f6feb}
@media(max-width:900px){.phases{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}}
@media(max-width:520px){.phases{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
/* cool-light versions of components used on lightband */
.lightband .need{background:#fff}
.lightband .need b{color:var(--paper-ink)}
.lightband .need span{color:var(--paper-dim)}
.lightband .need em{color:#1f6feb}
.lightband .needs{background:var(--paper-line);border-color:var(--paper-line)}
.lightband .contact-way h3{color:var(--paper-ink)}
.lightband .contact-way p{color:var(--paper-dim)}

/* ── 2026 flagship pass: restrained technical-services homepage ─────────────── */
.lightband .btn{color:var(--paper-ink);border-color:rgba(11,18,32,.24)}
.lightband .btn:hover{border-color:rgba(11,18,32,.5);background:rgba(11,18,32,.04)}
.lightband .btn.solid,.lightband .btn.paper-solid{background:var(--paper-ink);color:var(--paper);border-color:var(--paper-ink);box-shadow:none}
.lightband .btn.solid:hover,.lightband .btn.paper-solid:hover{background:#172033;box-shadow:0 8px 22px rgba(11,18,32,.16)}

.flagship-hero{padding-top:calc(var(--nav-h) + clamp(3.5rem,8vw,7rem));padding-bottom:clamp(4rem,8vw,7rem);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.flagship-hero .fhero-grid{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1.04fr) minmax(470px,.96fr);gap:clamp(3rem,7vw,6.5rem)}
.flagship-hero h1{font-size:clamp(3.2rem,5.3vw,5.15rem);max-width:12ch}
.flagship-hero .sub{max-width:52ch}
.flagship-hero .fhero-meta{gap:0;margin-top:2.2rem;border-top:1px solid var(--line);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.flagship-hero .fhero-meta span{padding:12px 16px 12px 0;margin-right:16px;color:var(--dim);font-size:11px}
.flagship-hero .fhero-meta span+span{border-left:1px solid var(--line);padding-left:16px}
.hero-email{margin:1rem 0 0;font:500 13px/1.4 var(--mono);color:var(--dim2)}
.hero-email a{border-bottom:1px solid var(--line2);padding-bottom:3px}
.hero-email a:hover{color:var(--white);border-color:var(--cyan)}

.engagement-map{margin:0;border-top:1px solid var(--line3);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line3);padding:20px 0 0}
.engagement-map figcaption{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:1.5rem;padding:0 0 18px;font-size:14px;font-weight:620;color:var(--white)}
.engagement-map figcaption span{font:600 10px/1.4 var(--mono);letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--cyan)}
.engagement-map ol{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.engagement-map li{display:grid;grid-template-columns:42px 1fr;gap:14px;padding:16px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);position:relative}
.engagement-map li>span{font:600 10px/1.3 var(--mono);color:var(--faint);letter-spacing:.08em;padding-top:3px}
.engagement-map li b{display:block;font-size:15px;line-height:1.3;color:var(--white);font-weight:650}
.engagement-map li p{margin:4px 0 0;color:var(--dim2);font-size:12.5px;line-height:1.45;max-width:52ch}
.engagement-map li::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:17px;bottom:-2px;width:7px;height:3px;background:var(--blue)}
.engagement-owner{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:1rem;margin:0;padding:17px 0;color:var(--white);font-size:13px}
.engagement-owner span{color:var(--dim2);font:500 10.5px/1.4 var(--mono);text-align:right}

.birth-role-map{margin:0;border:1px solid var(--line2);padding:22px;background:var(--ink0)}
.birth-role-map figcaption{font:600 10px/1.4 var(--mono);letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--dim2);padding-bottom:18px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.birth-role-main{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr auto 1.25fr auto 1fr;gap:12px;align-items:center;padding:30px 0}
.birth-role-main>span{border:1px solid var(--line2);padding:15px 12px;text-align:center;color:var(--dim);font-size:13px}
.birth-role-main>i{font-style:normal;color:var(--cyan)}
.birth-role-main>strong{border:1px solid rgba(60,233,255,.45);padding:18px 14px;text-align:center;color:var(--white);font-size:15px}
.birth-role-main small{display:block;margin-top:5px;color:var(--dim2);font:500 9.5px/1.4 var(--mono)}
.birth-role-support{border-top:1px solid var(--line);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);padding:14px 0;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:10px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.birth-role-support b{font:600 10px/1.4 var(--mono);letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--cyan);margin-right:4px}
.birth-role-support span{font-size:11.5px;color:var(--dim);border-left:1px solid var(--line2);padding-left:10px}
.birth-role-map>p{margin:16px 0 0;text-align:center;color:var(--dim2);font-size:12.5px}

.section-head{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1.1fr) minmax(280px,.9fr);gap:clamp(2rem,7vw,6rem);align-items:end;margin-bottom:clamp(2rem,5vw,3.5rem)}
.section-head h2{font-size:clamp(2rem,4vw,3.5rem);margin:14px 0 0;max-width:18ch}
.section-head>p{margin:0;color:var(--paper-dim);font-size:16px;line-height:1.65;max-width:48ch}
.section-head.dark>p{color:var(--dim)}

.service-ledger{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;border-top:1px solid var(--paper-line)}
.service-ledger a{display:grid;grid-template-columns:38px 1fr auto;gap:16px;align-items:start;padding:24px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--paper-line);color:var(--paper-ink);transition:padding .2s var(--ease),background .2s var(--ease)}
.service-ledger a:nth-child(odd){padding-right:clamp(1.5rem,4vw,3rem)}
.service-ledger a:nth-child(even){padding-left:clamp(1.5rem,4vw,3rem);border-left:1px solid var(--paper-line)}
.service-ledger a:hover{padding-top:20px;padding-bottom:28px}
.service-ledger a>span{font:600 10px/1.4 var(--mono);letter-spacing:.1em;color:var(--paper-accent);padding-top:4px}
.service-ledger b{display:block;font-size:18px;line-height:1.3;letter-spacing:-.015em}
.service-ledger p{margin:7px 0 0;font-size:13.5px;line-height:1.5;color:var(--paper-dim)}
.service-ledger em{font:600 10px/1.4 var(--mono);font-style:normal;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.1em;color:var(--paper-accent);padding-top:4px}
.service-all{margin:1.8rem 0 0}
.service-all .link{white-space:normal;max-width:100%}

.delivery-figure{display:grid;grid-template-columns:.85fr 1.35fr .85fr;grid-template-areas:"cap cap cap" "inputs core output" "operation operation operation";gap:1px;margin:0;background:var(--line2);border:1px solid var(--line2)}
.delivery-figure figcaption{grid-area:cap;background:var(--void);padding:14px 18px;font:600 10px/1.4 var(--mono);letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--dim2)}
.delivery-inputs{grid-area:inputs;background:var(--ink0);padding:22px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;gap:10px}
.delivery-inputs::before{content:"Project inputs";font:600 10px/1.4 var(--mono);letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--cyan);margin-bottom:5px}
.delivery-inputs span{border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);padding:9px 0;color:var(--dim);font-size:13px}
.delivery-core{grid-area:core;background:var(--void);display:grid;gap:1px;background-color:var(--line2)}
.delivery-core>div{background:var(--ink0);padding:21px 24px;display:grid;grid-template-columns:100px 1fr;align-items:baseline;column-gap:18px}
.delivery-core small,.delivery-output small{font:600 9.5px/1.4 var(--mono);letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--cyan)}
.delivery-core b,.delivery-output b{font-size:17px;line-height:1.3;color:var(--white)}
.delivery-core span{grid-column:2;color:var(--dim2);font-size:12.5px;line-height:1.5;margin-top:4px}
.delivery-output{grid-area:output;background:var(--ink0);padding:24px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;gap:9px}
.delivery-output b{font-size:22px}
.delivery-output span{color:var(--dim2);font-size:12.5px;line-height:1.55}
.delivery-operation{grid-area:operation;background:var(--void);display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:1px}
.delivery-operation span{background:var(--ink0);padding:16px 18px;color:var(--dim);font:500 11px/1.4 var(--mono);text-align:center}

.founder-band{border-top:1px solid var(--paper-line);border-bottom:1px solid var(--paper-line)}
.founder-accountability{max-width:780px}
.founder-accountability h2{font-size:clamp(2rem,4vw,3.5rem);margin:14px 0 18px;max-width:18ch}
.founder-accountability p:not(.kick){color:var(--paper-dim);font-size:16px;line-height:1.65;max-width:58ch}
.founder-actions{margin-top:1.8rem;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:18px;flex-wrap:wrap}

.engagement-section{border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.process-rail{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(7,1fr);border-top:1px solid var(--line2);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line2)}
.process-rail li{padding:20px 16px 22px;border-right:1px solid var(--line);min-width:0}
.process-rail li:last-child{border-right:0}
.process-rail li>span{display:block;font:600 10px/1 var(--mono);color:var(--cyan);letter-spacing:.1em;margin-bottom:22px}
.process-rail b{display:block;color:var(--white);font-size:14px;line-height:1.3}
.process-rail p{margin:7px 0 0;color:var(--dim2);font-size:12px;line-height:1.5}
.engagement-truth{display:grid;grid-template-columns:auto 1fr auto;gap:18px;align-items:center;padding:20px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line2);font-size:13px}
.engagement-truth b{color:var(--white)}
.engagement-truth span{color:var(--dim2)}
.engagement-truth a{color:var(--cyan);font-weight:600}

@media(max-width:1000px){
  .flagship-hero .fhero-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:3.5rem}
  .flagship-hero h1{max-width:14ch}
  .engagement-map{max-width:760px}
  .process-rail{grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr)}
  .process-rail li:nth-child(4){border-right:0}
  .process-rail li:nth-child(-n+3){border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
}
@media(max-width:760px){
  .flagship-hero{padding-top:calc(var(--nav-h) + 3rem)}
  .flagship-hero h1{font-size:clamp(2.55rem,11.5vw,4.2rem)}
  .flagship-hero .fhero-meta{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .flagship-hero .fhero-meta span{padding:11px 0;margin:0}
  .flagship-hero .fhero-meta span+span{border-left:0;border-top:1px solid var(--line);padding-left:0}
  .hero-email a,.service-all a,.founder-actions .link,.engagement-truth a{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;min-height:44px}
  .section-head{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:1.2rem;align-items:start}
  .service-ledger{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .service-ledger a:nth-child(odd),.service-ledger a:nth-child(even){padding-left:0;padding-right:0;border-left:0}
  .delivery-figure{grid-template-columns:1fr;grid-template-areas:"cap" "inputs" "core" "operation" "output"}
  .delivery-inputs{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .delivery-inputs::before{grid-column:1/-1}
  .delivery-operation{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .engagement-truth{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:8px}
}
@media(max-width:560px){
  .engagement-map figcaption{flex-direction:column;gap:.4rem}
  .engagement-owner{align-items:flex-start;flex-direction:column}
  .engagement-owner span{text-align:left}
  .birth-role-main{grid-template-columns:1fr;padding:22px 0}
  .birth-role-main>i{transform:rotate(90deg);text-align:center}
  .service-ledger a{grid-template-columns:30px 1fr;gap:12px}
  .service-ledger em{display:none}
  .delivery-core>div{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:5px}
  .delivery-core span{grid-column:1}
  .process-rail{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .process-rail li{border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
  .process-rail li:nth-child(even){border-right:0}
  .process-rail li:last-child{grid-column:1/-1;border-bottom:0}
  .process-rail li>span{margin-bottom:12px}
}

/* ── homepage hierarchy pass ─────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.home-hero{padding-top:clamp(7rem,13vw,11rem);padding-bottom:clamp(3.5rem,7vw,6.5rem);background:#080b12}
.home-hero-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,.86fr) minmax(0,1.14fr);gap:clamp(2.5rem,6vw,7rem);align-items:center}
.home-hero-copy .kick{margin:0 0 1.4rem;color:var(--cyan);font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.16em}
.home-hero h1{max-width:13ch;font-size:clamp(3.6rem,6.8vw,7rem);font-weight:720;letter-spacing:-.018em;line-height:1.06}
.home-hero h1 em{display:block;color:var(--white);font-style:normal}
.home-hero .sub{max-width:34ch;margin-top:1.8rem;font-size:clamp(1.05rem,1.5vw,1.25rem);line-height:1.6;color:var(--dim)}
.home-hero .fhero-cta{margin-top:2.2rem}
.hero-study{margin:0;position:relative}
.hero-study::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:7% -5% -8%;background:radial-gradient(ellipse,rgba(60,233,255,.15),transparent 68%);pointer-events:none}
.hero-study picture{display:block;position:relative;border:1px solid rgba(126,152,176,.28);background:#0d1119;box-shadow:0 30px 80px rgba(0,0,0,.42),0 0 0 10px rgba(255,255,255,.015);transform:perspective(1400px) rotateY(-3deg)}
.hero-study img{display:block;width:100%;height:auto}
.hero-study figcaption{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:1rem;position:relative;margin-top:1rem;color:var(--dim2);font:500 11px/1.4 var(--mono);letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase}
.hero-study figcaption b{color:var(--white);font-weight:600}
.home-requirement{padding-top:clamp(4rem,8vw,7rem);padding-bottom:clamp(4rem,8vw,7rem)}
.home-requirement-head{max-width:760px;margin-bottom:2.2rem}
.home-requirement-head h2{margin:12px 0 10px;font-size:clamp(2.4rem,5vw,4.5rem);font-weight:710;letter-spacing:-.02em;line-height:1.08}
.home-requirement-head p:last-child{margin:0;color:var(--paper-dim);font-size:16px}
.home-requirement .explorer{max-width:none}
.home-requirement .explorer-in{min-height:82px;padding:12px}
.home-requirement .explorer-in input{font-size:clamp(1.1rem,2vw,1.45rem);padding-left:18px}
.home-requirement .explorer-in .btn{padding-inline:24px}
.home-services{background:#0b0f17;color:var(--white);padding-top:clamp(4rem,8vw,7rem);padding-bottom:clamp(4rem,8vw,7rem)}
.home-chapter-label{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;margin-bottom:2.3rem;font:600 11px/1.4 var(--mono);letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--cyan)}
.home-chapter-label a{color:var(--dim);font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.08em}
.home-service-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:16px}
.home-service{display:flex;flex-direction:column;min-width:0;border:1px solid var(--line2);background:#101621;color:var(--white);transition:transform .2s var(--ease),border-color .2s}
.home-service:hover{transform:translateY(-5px);border-color:var(--cyan)}
.home-service-num{padding:16px 18px 0;color:var(--cyan);font:600 10px/1 var(--mono);letter-spacing:.1em}
.home-service img{display:block;order:1;width:100%;aspect-ratio:1.55;object-fit:cover;margin-top:14px;border-top:1px solid var(--line);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.home-service>div{order:2;padding:20px 18px 24px}
.home-service h2{margin:0 0 8px;color:var(--white);font-size:clamp(1.5rem,2.6vw,2.2rem);font-weight:700;letter-spacing:-.018em}
.home-service p{margin:0 0 20px;color:var(--dim);font-size:14px;line-height:1.55}
.home-service b{color:var(--cyan);font:600 10px/1.4 var(--mono);letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase}
.home-process{padding-top:clamp(4rem,8vw,7rem);padding-bottom:clamp(4rem,8vw,7rem)}
.home-process-intro{max-width:620px;margin-bottom:2.6rem}
.home-process-intro h2{margin:12px 0 0;font-size:clamp(2.4rem,5vw,4.2rem);font-weight:710;letter-spacing:-.02em;line-height:1.08}
.home-process-list{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);border-top:1px solid var(--paper-line);border-bottom:1px solid var(--paper-line)}
.home-process-list li{display:grid;grid-template-columns:auto 1fr;gap:18px;padding:24px 20px 26px 0;border-right:1px solid var(--paper-line)}
.home-process-list li+li{padding-left:20px}.home-process-list li:last-child{border-right:0}
.home-process-list span{color:var(--paper-accent);font:600 11px/1.4 var(--mono)}
.home-process-list h3{margin:0 0 7px;color:var(--paper-ink);font-size:clamp(1.3rem,2.4vw,1.9rem);font-weight:700;letter-spacing:-.018em}
.home-process-list p{margin:0;color:var(--paper-dim);font-size:15px;line-height:1.5}
.home-proof{padding-top:clamp(4rem,8vw,7rem);padding-bottom:clamp(4rem,8vw,7rem)}
.home-proof-head{display:flex;align-items:end;justify-content:space-between;gap:2rem;margin-bottom:2.8rem}.home-proof-head h2{margin:12px 0 0;max-width:12ch;font-size:clamp(2.5rem,5vw,4.8rem);font-weight:710;letter-spacing:-.02em;line-height:1.05}.home-proof-head>p{max-width:25ch;margin:0;color:var(--dim2);font:500 11px/1.5 var(--mono);letter-spacing:.05em;text-transform:uppercase}
.home-proof-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.3fr .7fr;gap:18px;align-items:end}.home-proof-grid figure{margin:0}.home-proof-grid figure:first-child img{aspect-ratio:1.65}.home-proof-grid img{display:block;width:100%;height:auto;aspect-ratio:1.15;object-fit:cover;border:1px solid var(--line2)}.home-proof-grid figcaption{margin-top:12px;color:var(--white);font-size:14px}
.home-final{text-align:center;padding-top:clamp(5rem,10vw,9rem);padding-bottom:clamp(5rem,10vw,9rem)}
.home-final h2{max-width:10ch;margin:14px auto 0;font-size:clamp(3rem,7vw,6.8rem);font-weight:720;letter-spacing:-.022em;line-height:1.03}
.home-final-actions{display:flex;justify-content:center;gap:12px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-top:2.5rem}.home-accountability{margin:2.8rem 0 0;color:var(--dim2);font:500 11px/1.4 var(--mono);letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase}
@media(max-width:980px){.home-hero-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.hero-study{max-width:780px}.home-service-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.home-service{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}.home-service-num{grid-column:1/-1}.home-service img{grid-column:1;grid-row:2;margin-top:14px;border-bottom:0}.home-service>div{grid-column:2;grid-row:2;align-self:center}.home-proof-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}}
@media(max-width:620px){.home-hero h1{font-size:clamp(3.1rem,14vw,4.7rem);max-width:10ch}.home-hero .sub{font-size:16px}.hero-study picture{transform:none}.hero-study figcaption{flex-direction:column;gap:4px}.home-requirement .explorer-in{min-height:0}.home-requirement .explorer-in input{min-height:54px;padding-left:8px}.home-requirement .explorer-in .btn{width:100%}.home-service{display:flex}.home-service img{order:1;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}.home-service>div{order:2}.home-process-list{grid-template-columns:1fr}.home-process-list li,.home-process-list li+li{padding:22px 0;border-right:0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--paper-line)}.home-process-list li:last-child{border-bottom:0}.home-proof-head{display:block}.home-proof-head>p{margin-top:1.4rem}.home-proof-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.home-proof-grid figure:first-child img{aspect-ratio:1.35}.home-proof-grid img{aspect-ratio:1.35}}

/* ── definitive homepage composition ─────────────────────────────────────── */
.home-hero{min-height:min(760px,calc(100vh - var(--nav-h)));display:flex;align-items:center}
.home-hero-grid{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,.92fr) minmax(0,1.08fr);gap:clamp(2.5rem,5vw,6rem)}
.home-hero h1{max-width:10ch;font-weight:650;letter-spacing:-.02em;line-height:1.01}
.home-hero h1 em{color:var(--white)}
.home-hero .sub{max-width:30ch;font-size:clamp(1.05rem,1.45vw,1.22rem);line-height:1.55;margin-top:1.4rem}
.hero-explorer{display:flex;gap:8px;margin-top:1.7rem;border:1px solid rgba(126,152,176,.35);background:rgba(14,20,30,.76);padding:8px;max-width:620px}
.hero-explorer:focus-within{border-color:var(--cyan);box-shadow:0 0 0 4px rgba(60,233,255,.08)}
.hero-explorer input{flex:1;min-width:0;background:transparent;border:0;outline:0;color:var(--white);font:400 16px/1.4 var(--sans);padding:12px 10px}
.hero-explorer input::placeholder{color:var(--dim2)}
.hero-explorer .btn{white-space:nowrap;padding-inline:18px}
.hero-starts{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:7px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-top:12px;max-width:640px}.hero-starts>span{color:var(--dim2);font:600 10px/1.4 var(--mono);letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;margin-right:3px}.hero-starts .chip-btn{background:transparent;border-color:var(--line2);color:var(--dim);font-size:11px;padding:7px 10px;min-height:36px}.hero-starts .chip-btn:hover{color:var(--white);border-color:var(--cyan)}
.hero-browser-note{margin:14px 0 0;color:var(--dim2);font:500 10px/1.5 var(--mono);letter-spacing:.03em}.hero-cta{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:18px;margin-top:1.3rem}.hero-services-link{color:var(--dim);font-size:14px}.hero-services-link:hover{color:var(--white)}
.hero-explorer-out{margin-top:18px;max-width:640px;background:rgba(8,11,18,.94);border-color:var(--line2);color:var(--white)}.hero-explorer-out .eo-head{background:rgba(20,28,40,.9);border-color:var(--line)}.hero-explorer-out .eo-head p{color:var(--white)}
.home-differentiator{background:var(--paper2);color:var(--paper-ink);padding-top:clamp(4rem,8vw,7rem);padding-bottom:clamp(4rem,8vw,7rem)}.home-differentiator .kick.dim{color:#536171}.home-diff-head{margin-bottom:2.7rem}.home-diff-head h2{margin:12px 0 0;font-size:clamp(2.7rem,6vw,5.4rem);font-weight:650;letter-spacing:-.02em;line-height:1.02}.home-diff-flow{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr auto 1fr auto 1.2fr auto 1fr;align-items:center;gap:16px}.home-diff-flow>div{border-top:1px solid var(--paper-line);padding-top:14px;min-width:0}.home-diff-flow span{display:block;color:var(--paper-accent);font:600 10px/1.4 var(--mono);letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase}.home-diff-flow b{display:block;margin-top:8px;color:var(--paper-ink);font-size:clamp(1rem,1.6vw,1.3rem);line-height:1.3}.home-diff-flow i{font-style:normal;color:var(--paper-accent);font-size:20px}
@media(max-width:980px){.home-hero{min-height:0}.home-hero-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.hero-study{max-width:760px}.home-diff-flow{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:0}.home-diff-flow>div{padding:18px 0}.home-diff-flow i{display:block;transform:rotate(90deg);margin:0 0 0 8px}.home-diff-flow b{max-width:36ch}}
@media(max-width:620px){.home-hero{padding-top:calc(var(--nav-h) + 2rem);padding-bottom:3.5rem}.home-hero h1{max-width:9ch}.hero-explorer{display:block}.hero-explorer input{width:100%;min-height:50px}.hero-explorer .btn{width:100%;margin-top:6px}.hero-cta{align-items:flex-start;flex-direction:column;gap:10px}.home-diff-head h2{font-size:clamp(2.5rem,12vw,4rem)}}