/* ==========================================================================
   9VA — New Perspective. Renewed Vision.
   Design system: "The Blueprint Dossier"
   An editorial consulting-report aesthetic crossed with an engineering
   spec sheet — warm ink/paper, rust/steel/ochre accents, serif display
   type + monospace index labels. Deliberately not the dark-navy /
   teal-gradient / pill-button / orbit-diagram AI-template pattern.
   Fonts: Fraunces (display serif) / IBM Plex Mono (labels+index) / IBM Plex Sans (body)
   ========================================================================== */

:root{
  --ink:#3B241C;
  --ink-2:#472C22;
  --ink-3:#553626;
  --line-dark:rgba(251,244,232,0.14);
  --line-dark-soft:rgba(251,244,232,0.08);
  --paper:#FBF8F1;
  --paper-2:#F3EDE0;
  --paper-3:#E4D9C2;
  --text-1:#1C1912;
  --text-2:#5C5442;
  --text-3:#948A70;
  --text-inverse:#FBF8F1;
  --text-inverse-2:#B7AC91;
  --rust:#AF441F;
  --rust-2:#E85A2A;
  --steel:#3F5B73;
  --steel-2:#6C8BA3;
  --ochre:#A8721F;
  --ochre-2:#D3963B;
  /* legacy aliases kept so component rules below stay short */
  --teal:var(--rust);
  --teal-2:var(--rust-2);
  --violet:var(--steel);
  --amber:var(--ochre);
  --coral:#8C2E1C;
  --navy-line:var(--line-dark);
  --radius-sm:2px;
  --radius-md:3px;
  --radius-lg:4px;
  --shadow-1:0 1px 0 rgba(28,25,18,0.05);
  --shadow-2:0 2px 0 rgba(28,25,18,0.08);
  --maxw:1240px;
  --pad:clamp(20px, 5vw, 64px);
  --ease:cubic-bezier(.19,1,.22,1);
}

*,*::before,*::after{box-sizing:border-box;margin:0;padding:0}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth}
body{
  font-family:'IBM Plex Sans',-apple-system,BlinkMacSystemFont,'Segoe UI',sans-serif;
  background:var(--paper);
  color:var(--text-1);
  line-height:1.6;
  -webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;
  overflow-x:hidden;
}
img,svg{display:block;max-width:100%}
a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none}
ul{list-style:none}
button{font:inherit;cursor:pointer;border:none;background:none;color:inherit}
em,i{font-family:'Fraunces',serif;font-style:italic}

.skip-link{
  position:absolute;
  left:-9999px;
  top:auto;
  width:1px;height:1px;
  overflow:hidden;
  z-index:999;
}
.skip-link:focus{
  position:fixed;
  left:16px;top:16px;
  width:auto;height:auto;
  padding:12px 20px;
  background:var(--ink);
  color:var(--text-inverse);
  font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace;
  font-size:13px;
  font-weight:600;
  letter-spacing:0.02em;
  border-radius:var(--radius-sm);
  box-shadow:0 8px 24px rgba(0,0,0,0.25);
}

h1,h2,h3,h4,.display{
  font-family:'Fraunces',Georgia,serif;
  font-weight:560;
  letter-spacing:-0.01em;
  line-height:1.1;
  font-variation-settings:"opsz" 40;
}
h3,h4{font-variation-settings:"opsz" 18}

.mono{font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace}

.container{max-width:var(--maxw);margin:0 auto;padding-left:var(--pad);padding-right:var(--pad)}
.section{position:relative;padding:clamp(64px,9vw,120px) 0;border-top:1px solid var(--paper-3)}
.section-dark{background:var(--ink);color:var(--text-inverse);border-top:1px solid var(--line-dark-soft)}
.section-tint{background:var(--paper-2)}

/* index / eyebrow label — the recurring "spec sheet" device */
.eyebrow{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;
  font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace;
  font-size:11.5px;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--rust);font-weight:600;
  padding:0 0 0 0;
  margin-bottom:20px;
}
.section-dark .eyebrow{color:var(--rust-2)}

.section-head{max-width:760px;margin-bottom:52px}
.section-head h2{font-size:clamp(27px,3.6vw,42px);margin-bottom:16px}
.section-head.wide{max-width:1120px}
@media (max-width:900px){.section-head.wide{max-width:760px}}
.section-head p{font-size:17px;color:var(--text-2);max-width:640px}
.section-dark .section-head p{color:var(--text-inverse-2)}
.section-head.center{margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto;text-align:center}
.section-head.center p{margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto}
.section-head.center .eyebrow{justify-content:center;width:100%}

/* ---------- buttons — rectangular, clipped corner, no glow ---------- */
.btn{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;
  font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace;font-weight:600;font-size:13.5px;
  letter-spacing:.02em;
  padding:14px 24px;white-space:nowrap;position:relative;
  clip-path:polygon(0 0,calc(100% - 12px) 0,100% 12px,100% 100%,0 100%);
  transition:background .3s var(--ease), color .3s var(--ease), border-color .3s var(--ease);
}
.btn svg{width:15px;height:15px;flex-shrink:0;transition:transform .3s var(--ease)}
.btn:hover svg{transform:translateX(3px)}
.btn-primary{background:var(--ink);color:var(--paper)}
.btn-primary:hover{background:var(--rust);color:#fff}
.btn-ghost{border:1px solid rgba(28,25,18,.28);color:var(--text-1)}
.btn-ghost:hover{background:var(--ink);color:var(--paper);border-color:var(--ink)}
.section-dark .btn-ghost{border-color:rgba(251,248,242,.3);color:var(--text-inverse)}
.section-dark .btn-ghost:hover{background:var(--paper);color:var(--ink);border-color:var(--paper)}
.btn-sm{padding:10px 16px;font-size:12px}

/* ---------- nav ---------- */
.nav{
  position:fixed;top:0;left:0;right:0;z-index:1000;
  padding:16px 0;transition:padding .3s var(--ease), box-shadow .3s var(--ease);
  background:var(--ink);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-dark-soft);
}
.nav.scrolled{
  padding:12px 0;box-shadow:0 6px 20px rgba(0,0,0,.12);
}
.nav .container{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:24px}
.brand{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:9px;font-family:'Fraunces',serif;font-weight:600;font-size:18px;color:#fff;letter-spacing:-.01em;flex-shrink:0}
.brand .mark{width:27px;height:27px}
.brand small{display:none}
.nav-links{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:22px;flex-wrap:nowrap}
.nav-links a{
  font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace;
  font-size:12px;font-weight:500;letter-spacing:.01em;color:var(--text-inverse-2);
  position:relative;padding:4px 0;transition:color .25s;white-space:nowrap;
}
.nav-links a::before{content:"/ ";opacity:.5}
.nav-links a:hover{color:#fff}
.nav-actions{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:16px;flex-shrink:0}
.nav-actions .btn-primary{
  background:transparent;color:var(--text-inverse-2);
  border:1px solid var(--line-dark);clip-path:none;
  padding:8px 14px;font-size:10.5px;
}
.nav-actions .btn-primary svg{width:12px;height:12px}
.nav-actions .btn-primary:hover{background:var(--rust);color:#fff;border-color:var(--rust)}
.nav-toggle{display:none;width:36px;height:36px;align-items:center;justify-content:center;color:#fff;flex-shrink:0}
.nav-toggle svg{width:20px;height:20px}

@media (max-width:920px){
  .nav-links{display:none}
  .nav-toggle{display:flex}
}

/* ---------- hero ---------- */
.hero{
  position:relative;min-height:100vh;display:flex;align-items:center;
  background:var(--paper);
  color:var(--text-1);
  overflow:hidden;
  padding-top:130px;padding-bottom:70px;
}
.hero-grid{
  position:absolute;inset:0;pointer-events:none;
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(rgba(28,25,18,.05) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(28,25,18,.05) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size:52px 52px;
  mask-image:linear-gradient(180deg,#000, transparent 92%);
}
.hero-grid::before,.hero-grid::after{content:"";position:absolute;width:22px;height:22px;opacity:.55}
.hero-grid::before{top:24px;left:var(--pad);border-left:1px solid var(--text-1);border-top:1px solid var(--text-1)}
.hero-grid::after{bottom:24px;right:var(--pad);border-right:1px solid var(--text-1);border-bottom:1px solid var(--text-1)}
.subhero .hero-grid{
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(rgba(251,248,242,.06) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(251,248,242,.06) 1px, transparent 1px);
}
.subhero .hero-grid::before,.subhero .hero-grid::after{border-color:var(--text-inverse)}
.hero .container{position:relative;z-index:2;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.1fr .9fr;gap:56px;align-items:center}
.hero-kicker{
  font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace;font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--rust);margin-bottom:24px;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;
}
.hero-kicker .dot{width:6px;height:6px;background:var(--rust);flex-shrink:0}
.hero h1{font-size:clamp(34px,4.4vw,58px);margin-bottom:24px}
.hero p.lead{font-size:18.5px;color:var(--text-2);max-width:520px;margin-bottom:36px}
.hero-ctas{display:flex;gap:14px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-bottom:52px}
.hero-stats{display:flex;gap:0;flex-wrap:wrap;border-top:1px solid var(--paper-3);padding-top:22px}
.hero-stat{padding-right:36px;margin-right:36px;border-right:1px solid var(--paper-3)}
.hero-stat:last-child{border-right:none}
.hero-stat b{display:block;font-family:'Fraunces',serif;font-size:28px;color:var(--text-1)}
.hero-stat span{font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace;font-size:11px;color:var(--text-3);letter-spacing:.02em}

/* hero visual — the model, drawn plainly */
.hero-visual{position:relative;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center}
.hero-diagram-card{width:100%;border:1px solid var(--paper-3);background:var(--paper);padding:28px}
.hero-diagram-card svg{width:100%;height:auto;display:block}
.hero-diagram-caption{margin-top:18px;padding-top:16px;border-top:1px solid var(--paper-3);font-size:13.5px;color:var(--text-2)}
.spec-plate{
  width:100%;max-width:400px;background:var(--ink);color:var(--paper);
  padding:0;position:relative;
  clip-path:polygon(0 0,calc(100% - 22px) 0,100% 22px,100% 100%,0 100%);
}
.spec-plate .sp-head{padding:22px 26px 18px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-dark)}
.spec-plate .sp-eyebrow{font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace;font-size:10.5px;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--text-inverse-2);margin-bottom:10px}
.spec-plate .sp-title{font-family:'Fraunces',serif;font-size:34px;color:#fff}
.spec-plate .sp-rows{padding:6px 26px}
.spec-plate .sp-row{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:16px;padding:14px 0;border-bottom:1px dashed var(--line-dark-soft);font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace;font-size:12px}
.spec-plate .sp-row:last-child{border-bottom:none}
.spec-plate .sp-row span:first-child{color:var(--text-inverse-2);letter-spacing:.04em}
.spec-plate .sp-row span:last-child{color:#fff;text-align:right}
.spec-plate .sp-foot{padding:16px 26px 22px;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center}
.spec-plate .sp-status{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace;font-size:11px;color:var(--rust-2);letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase}
.spec-plate .sp-status .sp-dot{width:6px;height:6px;background:var(--rust-2);border-radius:50%}
.spec-plate .sp-fig{font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace;font-size:10.5px;color:var(--text-inverse-2)}

/* ---------- ticker ---------- */
.ticker{
  background:var(--paper-2);border-top:1px solid var(--paper-3);border-bottom:1px solid var(--paper-3);
  overflow:hidden;white-space:nowrap;padding:14px 0;
}
.ticker-track{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;animation:ticker-scroll 26s linear infinite}
.ticker:hover .ticker-track{animation-play-state:paused}
.ticker-item{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;
  font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace;font-size:13px;letter-spacing:.05em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--text-2);padding:0 28px;font-weight:600;
}
.ticker-item .sep{color:var(--rust)}
@keyframes ticker-scroll{
  0%{transform:translateX(0)}
  100%{transform:translateX(-50%)}
}

/* sp-dot pulse */
.sp-status .sp-dot{animation:sp-pulse 2s ease-in-out infinite}
@keyframes sp-pulse{
  0%,100%{opacity:1;transform:scale(1)}
  50%{opacity:.35;transform:scale(1.4)}
}

/* ---------- circuit diagram (flagship unique diagram) ---------- */
.circuit-wrap{margin-top:56px;border:1px solid var(--line-dark);background:var(--ink-2);padding:28px 20px}
.circuit-wrap svg{width:100%;height:auto;display:block}
.circuit-caption{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;margin-top:18px;padding-top:16px;border-top:1px dashed var(--line-dark);font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace;font-size:11px;color:var(--text-inverse-2);letter-spacing:.04em;text-transform:uppercase}

/* line-draw animation for diagram paths */
.draw-path{stroke-dasharray:900;stroke-dashoffset:900;transition:stroke-dashoffset 1.6s var(--ease)}
.reveal.is-in .draw-path{stroke-dashoffset:0}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  .ticker-track{animation:none}
  .sp-status .sp-dot{animation:none}
  .draw-path{transition:none;stroke-dashoffset:0}
  .reveal{transition:none;opacity:1;transform:none}
}

/* ---------- manifesto strip ---------- */
.manifesto{background:var(--ink);color:var(--text-inverse);padding:clamp(60px,8vw,100px) 0;border-top:1px solid var(--line-dark-soft)}
.manifesto-lines{max-width:900px;margin:0 auto}
.manifesto-line{
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:52px 1fr;column-gap:22px;align-items:baseline;
  padding:18px 0 18px 22px;
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-dark-soft);
  border-left:2px solid var(--line-dark-soft);
  opacity:.32;transition:opacity .6s var(--ease), border-left-color .6s var(--ease);
}
.manifesto-line:last-child{border-bottom:none}
.manifesto-line.is-in{opacity:1;border-left-color:var(--rust-2)}
.manifesto-line.is-in .ml-num{color:var(--rust-2)}
.ml-num{
  font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace;font-weight:600;font-size:13px;
  letter-spacing:.03em;color:var(--text-inverse-2);transition:color .6s var(--ease);
  padding-top:.3em;
}
.ml-text{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:9px}
.ml-statement{
  font-family:'Fraunces',serif;font-weight:500;font-style:italic;
  font-size:clamp(19px,2.7vw,30px);line-height:1.3;white-space:nowrap;
  color:var(--text-inverse-2);transition:color .6s var(--ease);
}
.ml-annotation{
  font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace;font-weight:600;font-size:12px;
  letter-spacing:.05em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--rust-2);
}
.manifesto-line.is-in .ml-statement{color:#fff}
.manifesto-final{margin-top:40px;font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace;font-size:12.5px;color:var(--text-inverse-2)}
.manifesto-final b{color:#fff}

/* ---------- what we do ---------- */
.triad{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:1px;background:var(--paper-3);border:1px solid var(--paper-3)}
.triad-card{
  padding:32px 28px;background:var(--paper);
  transition:background .3s var(--ease);
  position:relative;overflow:hidden;
}
.triad-card::before{content:"";position:absolute;top:0;left:0;width:100%;height:3px}
.triad-card:hover{background:var(--paper-2)}
.icon-tile{
  width:46px;height:46px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  border:1px solid var(--text-1);color:var(--text-1);margin-bottom:22px;
}
.icon-tile svg{width:22px;height:22px}
.triad-card h3{font-size:21px;margin-bottom:10px}
.triad-card p{color:var(--text-2);font-size:14.5px;margin-bottom:18px}
.triad-card .tag{font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace;font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--text-3);font-weight:600}

.triad-card:nth-child(1)::before{background:var(--rust)}
.triad-card:nth-child(1) .icon-tile{border-color:var(--rust);color:var(--rust);background:rgba(175,68,31,.07)}
.triad-card:nth-child(1) .tag{color:var(--rust)}
.triad-card:nth-child(2)::before{background:var(--steel)}
.triad-card:nth-child(2) .icon-tile{border-color:var(--steel);color:var(--steel);background:rgba(63,91,115,.07)}
.triad-card:nth-child(2) .tag{color:var(--steel)}
.triad-card:nth-child(3)::before{background:var(--ochre)}
.triad-card:nth-child(3) .icon-tile{border-color:var(--ochre);color:var(--ochre);background:rgba(168,114,31,.08)}
.triad-card:nth-child(3) .tag{color:var(--ochre)}
.link-arrow{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace;font-size:12.5px;font-weight:600;color:var(--text-1);border-bottom:1px solid var(--text-1);padding-bottom:2px}
.link-arrow svg{width:13px;height:13px;transition:transform .3s var(--ease)}
.link-arrow:hover svg{transform:translateX(4px)}
.link-arrow:hover{color:var(--rust);border-color:var(--rust)}

/* ---------- model diagram ---------- */
.model-wrap{display:grid;grid-template-columns:.9fr 1.1fr;gap:56px;align-items:center}
.model-diagram{position:relative;aspect-ratio:1/.82}
.model-diagram svg{width:100%;height:100%}
.model-copy h2{font-size:clamp(26px,3.4vw,38px);margin-bottom:20px}
.model-copy p{color:var(--text-2);font-size:16px;margin-bottom:16px;max-width:520px}
.model-list{margin-top:26px;display:grid;gap:0;border-top:1px solid var(--paper-3)}
.model-list li{display:flex;gap:12px;font-size:14.5px;color:var(--text-2);padding:13px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--paper-3)}
.model-list li svg{width:16px;height:16px;color:var(--rust);flex-shrink:0;margin-top:2px}

/* ---------- products ---------- */
.products-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:1px;background:var(--paper-3);border:1px solid var(--paper-3)}
.product-card{
  padding:34px 28px;position:relative;overflow:hidden;
  min-height:400px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;color:#fff;
  background:var(--ink);
  transition:background .4s var(--ease);
}
.product-card::before{content:"";position:absolute;top:0;left:0;width:100%;height:3px}
.product-card.astra{background:var(--ink)}
.product-card.astra:hover{background:var(--ink-2)}
.product-card.astra::before{background:var(--rust)}
.product-card.astra .p-icon{border-color:rgba(255,122,69,.4)}
.product-card.biz{background:#1E2B33}
.product-card.biz:hover{background:#25353F}
.product-card.biz::before{background:var(--steel-2)}
.product-card.biz .p-icon{border-color:rgba(108,139,163,.4)}
.product-card.prana{background:#332508}
.product-card.prana:hover{background:#3E2D0C}
.product-card.prana::before{background:var(--ochre-2)}
.product-card.prana .p-icon{border-color:rgba(211,150,59,.4)}
.product-card .glow{display:none}
.product-card .p-icon{width:46px;height:46px;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.3);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;margin-bottom:26px}
.product-card .p-icon svg{width:24px;height:24px}
.product-card .p-tag{font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace;font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;color:rgba(255,255,255,.5);margin-bottom:10px;font-weight:600}
.product-card h3{font-family:'Fraunces',serif;font-size:27px;margin-bottom:6px}
.product-card .p-sub{font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace;font-size:12px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.55);margin-bottom:18px}
.product-card p.p-desc{font-size:14.5px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.75);margin-bottom:22px;flex:1}
.product-card .p-line{font-family:'Fraunces',serif;font-style:italic;font-size:15px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.6);margin-bottom:20px;border-left:2px solid rgba(255,255,255,.25);padding-left:14px}
.product-card .link-arrow{color:#fff;border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.4)}
.product-card .link-arrow:hover{color:#fff;border-color:#fff}

/* ---------- engineering assets ---------- */
.assets-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:1px;background:var(--line-dark-soft);counter-reset:asset}
.asset-card{
  background:var(--ink);
  padding:28px 22px 24px;transition:background .3s var(--ease);position:relative;counter-increment:asset;
}
.asset-card::after{content:"";position:absolute;top:0;left:0;width:100%;height:3px}
.asset-card::before{
  content:counter(asset,decimal-leading-zero);
  font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace;font-weight:600;font-size:10.5px;letter-spacing:.03em;
  position:absolute;top:20px;right:20px;
  width:27px;height:27px;border-radius:50%;border:1px solid var(--line-dark);
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;color:var(--text-inverse-2);
}
.asset-card:hover{background:var(--ink-2)}
.asset-card .a-icon{width:38px;height:38px;border:1px solid var(--line-dark);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;color:var(--rust-2);margin-bottom:16px}
.asset-card .a-icon svg{width:19px;height:19px}
.asset-card h4{font-family:'Fraunces',serif;font-size:16.5px;color:#fff;margin-bottom:6px;font-weight:600}
.asset-card p{font-size:12.5px;color:var(--text-inverse-2);line-height:1.55}

.asset-card:nth-child(3n+1)::after{background:var(--rust-2)}
.asset-card:nth-child(3n+1)::before{border-color:rgba(232,90,42,.5);color:var(--rust-2)}
.asset-card:nth-child(3n+1) .a-icon{border-color:rgba(232,90,42,.45);color:var(--rust-2);background:rgba(232,90,42,.08)}
.asset-card:nth-child(3n+2)::after{background:var(--steel-2)}
.asset-card:nth-child(3n+2)::before{border-color:rgba(108,139,163,.5);color:var(--steel-2)}
.asset-card:nth-child(3n+2) .a-icon{border-color:rgba(108,139,163,.45);color:var(--steel-2);background:rgba(108,139,163,.08)}
.asset-card:nth-child(3n)::after{background:var(--ochre-2)}
.asset-card:nth-child(3n)::before{border-color:rgba(211,150,59,.5);color:var(--ochre-2)}
.asset-card:nth-child(3n) .a-icon{border-color:rgba(211,150,59,.45);color:var(--ochre-2);background:rgba(211,150,59,.08)}

.stack-diagram{margin-top:56px;border:1px solid var(--line-dark);padding:26px;background:var(--ink-2)}
.stack-row{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px;padding:14px 0}
.stack-row+.stack-row{border-top:1px dashed var(--line-dark)}
.stack-row .stack-label{width:170px;flex-shrink:0;font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace;font-size:11.5px;letter-spacing:.05em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--text-inverse-2);font-weight:600}
.stack-chips{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px}
.chip{
  font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace;font-size:11.5px;padding:6px 11px;background:transparent;
  border:1px solid var(--line-dark);color:var(--text-inverse-2);font-weight:500;
}
.stack-row.top .chip{border-color:var(--rust-2);color:#fff}
.stack-arrow{text-align:center;color:var(--text-3);font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace;font-size:11px;padding:2px 0}

/* ---------- consulting practices ---------- */
.practice-list{display:grid;gap:1px;background:var(--paper-3);border:1px solid var(--paper-3)}
.practice-row{
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:52px 220px 1fr 130px;align-items:center;gap:24px;
  background:var(--paper);padding:24px 26px;transition:background .3s;
}
.practice-row:hover{background:var(--paper-2)}
.practice-num{font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace;color:var(--text-3);font-size:13px}
.practice-row h4{font-size:17px}
.practice-row p{color:var(--text-2);font-size:14px}
.practice-icon{width:32px;height:32px;color:var(--rust)}
.practice-icon svg{width:100%;height:100%}
@media (max-width:760px){
  .practice-row{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:8px;text-align:left}
  .practice-row .practice-cta{display:none}
}

/* ---------- industries ---------- */
.industry-cloud{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:0;border-top:1px solid var(--paper-3);border-left:1px solid var(--paper-3)}
.industry-pill{
  display:flex;align-items:center;gap:9px;padding:13px 18px;
  background:var(--paper);border-right:1px solid var(--paper-3);border-bottom:1px solid var(--paper-3);
  font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace;font-size:12.5px;font-weight:500;
}
.industry-pill span.emj{font-size:15px}

/* ---------- stats band ---------- */
.stats-band{background:var(--ink);color:#fff;padding:64px 0;border-top:1px solid var(--line-dark-soft)}
.stats-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:24px;text-align:left}
.stat-item b{
  display:block;font-family:'Fraunces',serif;font-size:clamp(32px,4vw,46px);color:#fff;
}
.stat-item span{font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace;font-size:11.5px;color:var(--text-inverse-2);letter-spacing:.01em}
.stats-grid .divider{border-left:1px solid var(--line-dark-soft);padding-left:24px}

/* ---------- pipeline (SDLC) ---------- */
.pipeline{display:flex;align-items:stretch;gap:0;overflow-x:auto;padding-bottom:8px;border-top:1px solid var(--paper-3)}
.pipe-step{flex:1;min-width:150px;padding:22px 18px;position:relative;border-right:1px solid var(--paper-3)}
.pipe-step:last-child{border-right:none}
.pipe-step .pn{
  font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace;color:var(--rust);
  font-weight:700;font-size:13px;margin-bottom:14px;
}
.pipe-step h5{font-family:'Fraunces',serif;font-size:15px;margin-bottom:6px}
.pipe-step p{font-size:12.5px;color:var(--text-2)}

/* ---------- decision flow (human+AI) ---------- */
.flow-wrap{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:56px;align-items:center}
.flow-copy p{color:var(--text-inverse-2);font-size:16px;margin-bottom:16px;max-width:480px}
.flow-diagram{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:0;align-items:stretch}
.flow-node{
  width:100%;padding:16px 20px;
  background:var(--ink-2);border:1px solid var(--line-dark);
  display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px;font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace;font-size:13px;font-weight:600;color:#fff;
}
.flow-node .fi{width:32px;height:32px;border:1px solid var(--line-dark);flex-shrink:0;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center}
.flow-node .fi svg{width:17px;height:17px}
.flow-node.human .fi{color:var(--steel-2)}
.flow-node.ai .fi{color:var(--rust-2)}
.flow-node.sys .fi{color:var(--ochre-2)}
.flow-arrow{color:var(--text-3);font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace;font-size:11.5px;padding:8px 0 8px 16px;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:6px}

/* ---------- case studies ---------- */
.case-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:1px;background:var(--paper-3);border:1px solid var(--paper-3)}
.case-card{
  background:var(--paper);
  transition:background .3s var(--ease);
}
.case-card:hover{background:var(--paper-2)}
.case-top{padding:26px 26px 20px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--paper-3)}
.case-top .tag{font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace;font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.07em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--rust);font-weight:700}
.case-top h4{font-family:'Fraunces',serif;font-size:19px;margin:8px 0 0}
.case-body{padding:22px 26px 26px}
.case-body p{font-size:14px;color:var(--text-2);margin-bottom:18px}
.case-metrics{display:flex;gap:22px}
.case-metrics div b{display:block;font-family:'Fraunces',serif;font-size:19px}
.case-metrics div span{font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace;font-size:10.5px;color:var(--text-3)}

/* ---------- insights ---------- */
.insights-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:1px;background:var(--paper-3);border:1px solid var(--paper-3)}
.insight-card{padding:26px;background:var(--paper);transition:background .3s var(--ease)}
.insight-card:hover{background:var(--paper-2)}
.insight-type{font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace;font-size:10.5px;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--text-3);font-weight:700;margin-bottom:10px}
.insight-card h4{font-family:'Fraunces',serif;font-size:17px;margin-bottom:10px}
.insight-card p{font-size:13.5px;color:var(--text-2)}

/* ---------- leadership ---------- */
.leaders-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:1px;background:var(--paper-3);border:1px solid var(--paper-3)}
.leader-card{
  display:flex;gap:22px;padding:30px;background:var(--paper);
}
.avatar{
  width:70px;height:70px;flex-shrink:0;
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  font-family:'Fraunces',serif;font-weight:600;font-size:22px;color:#fff;
}
.avatar.a1{background:var(--rust)}
.avatar.a2{background:var(--steel)}
.leader-card h4{font-family:'Fraunces',serif;font-size:18px}
.leader-card .role{font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace;font-size:11.5px;color:var(--rust);font-weight:600;margin:4px 0 10px;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.02em}
.leader-card p.quote{font-size:14px;color:var(--text-2);font-family:'Fraunces',serif;font-style:italic}

/* ---------- CTA band ---------- */
.cta-band{
  position:relative;overflow:hidden;
  background:var(--ink);
  color:#fff;padding:clamp(52px,8vw,88px) clamp(28px,6vw,72px);text-align:center;
  border:1px solid var(--line-dark);
}
.cta-band h2{font-size:clamp(28px,4vw,44px);margin-bottom:18px}
.cta-band p{color:var(--text-inverse-2);font-size:16.5px;max-width:520px;margin:0 auto 34px}
.cta-actions{display:flex;gap:14px;justify-content:center;flex-wrap:wrap}

/* ---------- footer ---------- */
.footer{background:var(--ink);color:var(--text-inverse-2);padding:72px 0 30px;border-top:1px solid var(--line-dark-soft)}
.footer-top{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.4fr repeat(4,1fr);gap:36px;padding-bottom:48px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-dark-soft)}
.footer-brand p{font-size:13.5px;margin:16px 0 20px;max-width:280px}
.footer-col h5{font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace;font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#fff;margin-bottom:18px}
.footer-col ul{display:grid;gap:11px}
.footer-col a{font-size:13.5px;transition:color .25s}
.footer-col a:hover{color:#fff}
.footer-bottom{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;padding-top:24px;font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace;font-size:11.5px;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:12px}
.social-row{display:flex;gap:10px}
.social-row a{width:34px;height:34px;border:1px solid var(--line-dark);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;transition:all .3s}
.social-row a:hover{background:var(--rust);border-color:var(--rust);color:#fff}
.social-row svg{width:15px;height:15px}

/* ---------- reveal animation ---------- */
.reveal{opacity:0;transform:translateY(20px);transition:opacity .7s var(--ease), transform .7s var(--ease)}
.reveal.is-in{opacity:1;transform:translateY(0)}
.stagger > *{transition-delay:calc(var(--i,0) * 90ms)}

/* ---------- mobile ---------- */
@media (max-width:1080px){
  .hero .container{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .hero-visual{order:-1;max-width:360px;margin:0 auto 20px}
  .products-grid,.case-grid,.insights-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
  .assets-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
  .stats-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
  .stats-grid .divider{border-left:none;padding-left:0}
  .model-wrap{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .flow-wrap{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .footer-top{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr)}
}
@media (max-width:640px){
  .triad{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .products-grid,.case-grid,.insights-grid,.assets-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .leaders-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .practice-row{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .footer-top{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .stats-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .manifesto-line{grid-template-columns:1fr;row-gap:8px;padding-left:16px}
  .ml-num{padding-top:0}
  .ml-statement{white-space:normal}
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Interior pages — subhero, breadcrumb, subnav, timeline, faq, quote banner
   ========================================================================== */

.subhero{
  position:relative;padding:150px 0 76px;color:var(--text-inverse);overflow:hidden;
  background:var(--ink);
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-dark-soft);
}
.subhero .hero-grid{opacity:1}
.breadcrumb{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace;font-size:12px;color:var(--text-inverse-2);margin-bottom:22px;position:relative;z-index:2}
.breadcrumb a{color:var(--text-inverse-2);transition:color .25s}
.breadcrumb a:hover{color:#fff}
.breadcrumb .sep{opacity:.5}
.breadcrumb .current{color:var(--rust-2)}
.subhero-tag{font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace;font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--rust-2);font-weight:700;margin-bottom:16px;position:relative;z-index:2}
.subhero h1{position:relative;z-index:2;font-size:clamp(32px,5vw,56px);max-width:820px;margin-bottom:20px}
.subhero h1.one-line{max-width:1120px}
@media (max-width:900px){.subhero h1.one-line{max-width:820px}}
.subhero p.lead{position:relative;z-index:2;font-size:17.5px;color:var(--text-inverse-2);max-width:620px;margin-bottom:28px}
.subhero .hero-ctas{position:relative;z-index:2}
.subhero-meta{display:flex;gap:0;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-top:36px;position:relative;z-index:2;border-top:1px solid var(--line-dark-soft);padding-top:20px}
.subhero-meta div{font-size:12.5px;color:var(--text-inverse-2);padding-right:32px;margin-right:32px;border-right:1px solid var(--line-dark-soft);font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace}
.subhero-meta div:last-child{border-right:none}
.subhero-meta div b{display:block;color:#fff;font-family:'Fraunces',serif;font-size:16px;margin-bottom:3px}

/* sticky sub navigation */
.subnav{position:sticky;top:0;z-index:900;background:rgba(251,248,241,.94);backdrop-filter:blur(10px);border-bottom:1px solid var(--paper-3)}
.subnav .container{display:flex;gap:2px;overflow-x:auto;padding-top:0;padding-bottom:0;scrollbar-width:none}
.subnav .container::-webkit-scrollbar{display:none}
.subnav a{
  font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace;
  font-size:12px;font-weight:600;color:var(--text-2);padding:16px 16px;
  white-space:nowrap;transition:all .25s;border-bottom:2px solid transparent;
}
.subnav a:hover, .subnav a.active{color:var(--ink);border-bottom-color:var(--rust)}

/* timeline (how it works) */
.timeline{display:grid;gap:0;position:relative;margin-top:8px;border-top:1px solid var(--paper-3)}
.tl-item{display:grid;grid-template-columns:44px 1fr;gap:24px;padding:22px 0;position:relative;border-bottom:1px solid var(--paper-3)}
.tl-dot{width:44px;height:44px;background:var(--ink);color:var(--rust-2);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace;font-weight:700;font-size:14px;flex-shrink:0}
.tl-item h4{font-family:'Fraunces',serif;font-size:17px;margin-bottom:6px}
.tl-item p{font-size:14.5px;color:var(--text-2)}

/* capability grid */
.cap-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:1px;background:var(--paper-3);border:1px solid var(--paper-3)}
.cap-card{padding:26px 24px;background:var(--paper);transition:background .3s var(--ease)}
.cap-card:hover{background:var(--paper-2)}
.cap-card .a-icon{width:38px;height:38px;border:1px solid var(--text-1);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;color:var(--text-1);margin-bottom:16px}
.cap-card .a-icon svg{width:19px;height:19px}
.cap-card h4{font-family:'Fraunces',serif;font-size:16px;margin-bottom:8px}
.cap-card p{font-size:13.5px;color:var(--text-2);line-height:1.55}

/* ---------- why-9va journey panel ---------- */
.why-panel{
  position:relative;background:var(--paper);
  background-image:linear-gradient(rgba(28,25,18,.06) 1px, transparent 1px),linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(28,25,18,.06) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size:32px 32px;
  border:1px solid var(--paper-3);
  padding:40px clamp(20px,4vw,40px);
}
.why-panel svg{width:100%;height:auto;display:block}
.why-node{cursor:pointer}
.why-detail{margin-top:20px;padding:16px 20px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.55);border:1px solid var(--paper-3);display:flex;gap:14px;align-items:flex-start;transition:border-color .2s}
.why-detail .num{flex-shrink:0;width:26px;height:26px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--paper-3);color:var(--text-2);font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace;font-weight:700;font-size:12px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;transition:background .2s,color .2s}
.why-detail .txt{font-size:13.5px;color:var(--text-2);line-height:1.6;padding-top:3px}
.why-detail .txt b{color:var(--text-1)}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.why-dot{display:none}}

/* faq accordion */
.faq-list{max-width:820px}
.faq-item{border-bottom:1px solid var(--paper-3)}
.faq-item summary{
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:20px;
  padding:22px 4px;cursor:pointer;font-family:'Fraunces',serif;font-weight:600;font-size:16.5px;
  list-style:none;
}
.faq-item summary::-webkit-details-marker{display:none}
.faq-item summary .plus{width:24px;height:24px;border:1px solid var(--paper-3);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;flex-shrink:0;transition:transform .3s var(--ease)}
.faq-item[open] summary .plus{transform:rotate(45deg);background:var(--ink);border-color:var(--ink)}
.faq-item[open] summary .plus svg{stroke:#fff}
.faq-item .faq-a{padding:0 4px 24px;color:var(--text-2);font-size:15px;max-width:700px}

/* quote banner */
.quote-banner{
  padding:clamp(40px,6vw,60px);
  background:var(--ink);color:#fff;position:relative;overflow:hidden;
  border:1px solid var(--line-dark);
}
.quote-banner::before{content:"01";position:absolute;top:20px;right:26px;font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace;font-size:12px;color:var(--text-inverse-2)}
.quote-banner p{position:relative;font-family:'Fraunces',serif;font-style:italic;font-size:clamp(20px,2.6vw,29px);line-height:1.4;max-width:820px}
.quote-banner span{position:relative;display:block;margin-top:20px;font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace;font-size:12.5px;color:var(--text-inverse-2)}

/* two column split */
.split{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:56px;align-items:center}
.split.rev{direction:rtl}
.split.rev>*{direction:ltr}
.pill-tag{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace;font-size:11px;font-weight:600;padding:6px 10px;background:var(--paper-2);border:1px solid var(--paper-3);color:var(--text-2);margin:3px 6px 3px 0}

/* stat mini row */
.mini-stats{display:flex;gap:0;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-top:28px;border-top:1px solid var(--paper-3)}
.mini-stat{padding:16px 24px 0 0}
.mini-stat b{display:block;font-family:'Fraunces',serif;font-size:22px;color:var(--text-1)}
.mini-stat span{font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace;font-size:11px;color:var(--text-3)}

/* leadership detail card */
.leader-detail{display:grid;grid-template-columns:200px 1fr;gap:40px;padding:44px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--paper-3)}
.leader-detail .avatar-lg{width:160px;height:160px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-family:'Fraunces',serif;font-weight:600;font-size:46px;color:#fff}
.leader-detail h3{font-family:'Fraunces',serif;font-size:26px;margin-bottom:4px}
.leader-detail .role{font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace;color:var(--rust);font-weight:600;font-size:12.5px;margin-bottom:16px;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.02em}
.leader-detail .role.role-steel{color:var(--steel)}
.leader-detail .credentials{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:0;margin-bottom:20px;border-top:1px solid var(--paper-3);border-bottom:1px solid var(--paper-3);padding:12px 0}
.leader-detail .credentials span{font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace;font-size:11px;color:var(--text-3);text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.04em;padding-right:18px;margin-right:18px;border-right:1px solid var(--paper-3)}
.leader-detail .credentials span:last-child{border-right:none;padding-right:0;margin-right:0}
.leader-detail .credentials span b{color:var(--text-1);font-family:'Fraunces',serif;font-style:italic;font-weight:600;text-transform:none;letter-spacing:0;font-size:1.15em;margin-right:5px}
.leader-detail p{color:var(--text-2);font-size:15.5px;margin-bottom:14px;max-width:700px}
.think-badge{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:7px;font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace;font-size:11px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;padding:7px 14px;margin:6px 0 4px}
.think-badge.tb-rust{color:var(--rust);border:1px solid var(--rust)}
.think-badge.tb-steel{color:var(--steel);border:1px solid var(--steel)}
.spec-tags{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px;margin-top:16px}

@media (max-width:900px){
  .split,.leader-detail{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .leader-detail .avatar-lg{width:100px;height:100px;font-size:30px}
  .cap-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
}
@media (max-width:600px){
  .cap-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
}

/* mobile menu panel */
.mobile-menu{
  position:fixed;inset:0;background:var(--ink);z-index:1100;
  display:flex;flex-direction:column;padding:26px var(--pad);
  transform:translateY(-100%);transition:transform .45s var(--ease);
}
.mobile-menu.open{transform:translateY(0)}
.mobile-menu .mm-top{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;margin-bottom:40px}
.mobile-menu a{font-family:'Fraunces',serif;font-size:25px;color:#fff;padding:14px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-dark-soft)}
.mobile-menu .btn{margin-top:30px;align-self:flex-start}