/* =========================================================================
     VICTORY ADVISORY SERVICES — v2
     Design system: dark industrial precision
     Typography: Fraunces (display serif) · JetBrains Mono (tags) · Manrope (body)
     ========================================================================= */

  :root{
    --ink:#0c0f0c;
    --ink-2:#14181a;
    --ink-3:#1c2124;
    --line:#2a2f33;
    --line-2:#363b40;
    --paper:#f3f0e7;
    --paper-2:#e8e3d4;
    --mute:#8d9399;
    --mute-2:#c8c8be;
    --signal:#6bff8f;
    --signal-2:#3ecc66;
    --signal-dim:rgba(107,255,143,.12);
    --amber:#ffb347;
    --rust:#d94a2c;
    --navy:#3a5a8c;
    --blue:#8ec5ff;
    --gold:#d4b155;
    --display: 'Fraunces', Georgia, serif;
    --body: 'Manrope', system-ui, sans-serif;
    --mono: 'JetBrains Mono', ui-monospace, monospace;
  }
  *{box-sizing:border-box;margin:0;padding:0}
  html{scroll-behavior:smooth}
  body{background:var(--ink);color:var(--paper);font-family:var(--body);line-height:1.55;-webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;overflow-x:hidden}
  a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none}
  img,video{max-width:100%;display:block}
  button{font-family:inherit;cursor:pointer;border:none;background:none;color:inherit}
  /* ---- SITE HEADER ---- */
  .site-header{
    position:sticky;top:0;z-index:40;
    background:rgba(12,15,12,.88);backdrop-filter:blur(14px);
    border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);
  }
  .site-header-inner{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;padding:18px 48px}
  .logo{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;font-family:var(--display);font-weight:400;font-size:22px;letter-spacing:-.01em}
  .logo-mark{
    width:32px;height:32px;border:1.5px solid var(--signal);
    display:grid;place-items:center;color:var(--signal);
    font-family:var(--mono);font-size:13px;font-weight:500;
    transform:rotate(45deg);flex:none;
  }
  .logo-mark span{transform:rotate(-45deg)}
  .logo-word{display:flex;flex-direction:column;line-height:1}
  .logo-word em{font-style:italic;color:var(--signal);font-weight:300}
  .logo-tag{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:9px;letter-spacing:.16em;color:var(--mute);text-transform:uppercase;margin-top:3px;font-weight:400}
  /* Full wordmark (footer / hero) */
  .logo-full{display:block;max-width:320px;width:100%;height:auto;opacity:.95}
  .logo-full.sm{max-width:220px}

  .site-nav{display:flex;gap:2px;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase}
  .site-nav a{padding:8px 14px;color:var(--mute);border-radius:3px;transition:all .15s}
  .site-nav a:hover{color:var(--paper)}
  .site-nav a.active{color:var(--signal)}

  .cta-btn{
    display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;
    padding:12px 20px;border:1px solid var(--signal);color:var(--signal);
    font-family:var(--mono);font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;
    font-weight:500;transition:all .2s;cursor:pointer;
  }
  .cta-btn:hover{background:var(--signal);color:var(--ink)}
  .cta-btn.solid{background:var(--signal);color:var(--ink)}
  .cta-btn.solid:hover{background:var(--paper);border-color:var(--paper);color:var(--ink)}
  .cta-btn.ghost{border-color:var(--line);color:var(--mute)}
  .cta-btn.ghost:hover{border-color:var(--paper);color:var(--paper);background:transparent}
  .cta-btn svg{width:12px;height:12px}
  .cta-btn .arr{display:inline-block;transition:transform .2s}
  .cta-btn:hover .arr{transform:translateX(3px)}

  /* ---- REUSABLE LAYOUT ---- */
  section{padding:110px 48px;position:relative;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
  section.compact{padding:80px 48px}
  section:first-of-type{border-top:none}
  .wrap{max-width:1320px;margin:0 auto}
  .wrap-narrow{max-width:980px;margin:0 auto}

  .eyebrow{
    display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;
    font-family:var(--mono);font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.18em;
    text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--signal);margin-bottom:22px;
  }
  .eyebrow::before{content:"";width:28px;height:1px;background:var(--signal)}
  .eyebrow.mute{color:var(--mute)}
  .eyebrow.mute::before{background:var(--mute)}

  h1.display,h2.display,h3.display{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:400;letter-spacing:-.022em;line-height:1.02}
  h1.display{font-size:clamp(48px,6.5vw,96px)}
  h2.display{font-size:clamp(38px,4.5vw,64px)}
  h3.display{font-size:clamp(26px,2.4vw,36px)}
  .display em{font-style:italic;color:var(--signal);font-weight:300}

  .lede{font-size:20px;line-height:1.55;color:var(--mute-2);max-width:720px}
  .kicker{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--mute)}

  /* ---- BLUEPRINT GRID BG ---- */
  .grid-bg{position:absolute;inset:0;pointer-events:none;background-image:linear-gradient(to right,rgba(107,255,143,.035) 1px,transparent 1px),linear-gradient(to bottom,rgba(107,255,143,.035) 1px,transparent 1px);background-size:60px 60px;mask-image:radial-gradient(ellipse at center,#000 30%,transparent 85%)}
  .grid-bg.tight{background-size:40px 40px}

  /* ---- CORNER REGISTRATION MARKS ---- */
  .mark{position:absolute;width:32px;height:32px;border:1px solid var(--signal);opacity:.5;pointer-events:none}
  .mark.tl{top:20px;left:20px;border-right:none;border-bottom:none}
  .mark.tr{top:20px;right:20px;border-left:none;border-bottom:none}
  .mark.bl{bottom:20px;left:20px;border-right:none;border-top:none}
  .mark.br{bottom:20px;right:20px;border-left:none;border-top:none}

  /* ======================================================================
     HOME — HERO with video background
     ====================================================================== */
  .hero{position:relative;min-height:92vh;overflow:hidden;border-top:none;padding:0}
  .hero-video-wrap{position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:0;overflow:hidden}
  .hero-video-wrap::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(12,15,12,.55) 0%,rgba(12,15,12,.75) 60%,rgba(12,15,12,.95) 100%);z-index:2}
  .hero-video-wrap::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background-image:linear-gradient(to right,rgba(107,255,143,.05) 1px,transparent 1px),linear-gradient(to bottom,rgba(107,255,143,.05) 1px,transparent 1px);background-size:60px 60px;z-index:3;pointer-events:none;mix-blend-mode:screen}
  .hero-video{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;z-index:1;filter:saturate(.85)}

  .hero-content{position:relative;z-index:4;padding:180px 48px 120px;max-width:1320px;margin:0 auto}

  .hero-spec{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--mute);margin-bottom:48px}
  .hero-spec .dot{width:8px;height:8px;background:var(--signal);animation:blink 2.4s infinite}
  .hero-spec .sig{color:var(--signal)}
  @keyframes blink{0%,40%,100%{opacity:1}20%{opacity:.25}}

  .hero h1{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:400;font-size:clamp(48px,7vw,108px);letter-spacing:-.025em;line-height:1.0;margin-bottom:36px;max-width:1100px}
  .hero h1 em{font-style:italic;color:var(--signal);font-weight:300}
  .hero .sub{font-size:22px;line-height:1.5;color:var(--mute-2);max-width:680px;margin-bottom:48px}
  .hero .sub strong{color:var(--paper);font-weight:500}

  .hero-ctas{display:flex;gap:14px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-bottom:80px}
  .hero-ctas .cta-btn{padding:16px 28px;font-size:12px}

  /* Two-door split right below hero copy */
  .hero-doors{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:2px;border-top:1px solid var(--line);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);background:var(--line);margin-top:40px}
  .door{
    background:var(--ink);padding:36px 36px;
    display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr auto;gap:30px;align-items:center;
    transition:all .25s;cursor:pointer;
  }
  .door:hover{background:#0f1412}
  .door .num{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:11px;color:var(--signal);letter-spacing:.16em;margin-bottom:10px;display:block}
  .door h3{font-family:var(--display);font-size:34px;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:-.015em;line-height:1;margin-bottom:10px}
  .door h3 em{font-style:italic;color:var(--signal);font-weight:300}
  .door p{color:var(--mute-2);font-size:15px;max-width:420px}
  .door .arrow{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:24px;color:var(--signal);transition:transform .25s}
  .door:hover .arrow{transform:translateX(6px)}
  .door-l{border-right:1px solid var(--line)}

  /* hero scroll hint */
  .scroll-hint{position:absolute;bottom:28px;left:50%;transform:translateX(-50%);z-index:5;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.18em;color:var(--mute);text-transform:uppercase;display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;gap:12px}
  .scroll-hint::after{content:"";width:1px;height:36px;background:linear-gradient(180deg,var(--mute),transparent);animation:scrollPulse 2s infinite}
  @keyframes scrollPulse{0%{opacity:0;height:0}50%{opacity:1;height:36px}100%{opacity:0;height:36px;transform:translateY(20px)}}

  /* ======================================================================
     METRICS STRIP (post-hero, immediate proof)
     ====================================================================== */
  .metrics-strip{padding:60px 48px;background:var(--ink);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
  .metrics-strip .wrap{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:48px}
  .ms{position:relative;padding-left:28px}
  .ms::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:8px;bottom:8px;width:2px;background:var(--signal);opacity:.7}
  .ms .v{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:400;font-size:58px;letter-spacing:-.025em;line-height:1;color:var(--paper)}
  .ms .v em{font-style:italic;color:var(--signal);font-weight:300}
  .ms .l{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--mute);margin-top:12px;line-height:1.6}

  /* -- common block for later sections (stubs, defined as we build them) -- */

  /* ---- PLACEHOLDER ---- */
  .stub{padding:120px 48px;text-align:center;color:var(--mute);border-top:1px dashed var(--line);font-family:var(--mono);font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.1em}

  /* ======================================================================
     PROJECTS WE DELIVERED — banner that introduces the section
     ====================================================================== */
  .pwd-banner{
    background:linear-gradient(180deg,#0a0d0b 0%,var(--ink) 100%);
    padding:120px 48px 80px;position:relative;
    border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);
  }
  .pwd-banner .mark{position:absolute;width:36px;height:36px}
  .pwd-banner .mark.tl{top:32px;left:32px}
  .pwd-banner .mark.tr{top:32px;right:32px}
  .pwd-banner-inner{display:grid;grid-template-columns:auto 1fr;gap:64px;align-items:end}
  .pwd-title{font-size:clamp(48px,5.5vw,84px);line-height:1;margin-top:6px}
  .pwd-lede{padding-bottom:18px;max-width:480px}

  /* ======================================================================
     PROOF STRIP — project title-block cards
     ====================================================================== */
  .proof{background:var(--ink);position:relative}
  .proof-head{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:60px;margin-bottom:60px;align-items:end}
  .proof-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:24px;margin-bottom:80px}
  .proj-card{
    background:var(--ink-2);border:1px solid var(--line);
    display:flex;flex-direction:column;
    transition:all .2s;position:relative;
  }
  .proj-card:hover{border-color:var(--signal);transform:translateY(-2px)}
  .proj-tb{
    border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);padding:0;
    display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;
    font-family:var(--mono);font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.12em;
  }
  .tb-row{
    display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:4px;
    padding:14px 18px;border-right:1px solid var(--line);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);
  }
  .tb-row:nth-child(2n){border-right:none}
  .tb-row:nth-last-child(-n+2){border-bottom:none}
  .tb-row .k{color:var(--mute);text-transform:uppercase;font-size:9px}
  .tb-row .v{color:var(--paper);font-weight:500;text-transform:uppercase}
  .tb-row .v.sig{color:var(--signal)}
  .tb-row .v.amber{color:var(--amber)}
  .proj-body{padding:28px 26px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:18px;flex:1}
  .proj-body h3{font-size:28px;line-height:1.1}
  .proj-scope{list-style:none;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:13px;color:var(--mute-2);line-height:1.9}
  .proj-scope li::before{content:"→ ";color:var(--signal);margin-right:6px}
  .proj-meta{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:12px;padding-top:16px;border-top:1px dashed var(--line);font-family:var(--mono);font-size:11px;color:var(--mute);letter-spacing:.04em;flex-wrap:wrap}
  .proj-meta .sig{color:var(--signal)}

  .proof-foot{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:40px;padding-top:40px;border-top:1px solid var(--line);flex-wrap:wrap}
  .client-logos{flex:1}
  .client-logos .kicker{display:block;margin-bottom:18px}
  .logo-row{display:flex;gap:18px;flex-wrap:wrap}
  .logo-slot{
    width:130px;height:56px;border:1px dashed var(--line);
    display:grid;place-items:center;
    font-family:var(--mono);font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.12em;color:var(--mute);
  }

  /* ======================================================================
     PROCESS TRANSPARENCY — fixed fee vs typical integrator
     ====================================================================== */
  .xparent{background:#0a0d0b;position:relative}
  .xp-head{max-width:920px;margin:0 auto 72px;text-align:center}
  .xp-head .eyebrow{justify-content:center}
  .xp-head .eyebrow::before{display:none}
  .xp-head .lede{margin:24px auto 0;text-align:center}
  .xp-chart{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:32px;margin-bottom:28px}
  .xp-col{background:var(--ink-2);border:1px solid var(--line);padding:36px 32px;position:relative}
  .xp-col-us{border-color:var(--signal);background:linear-gradient(180deg,#0f1412,var(--ink-2) 40%)}
  .xp-col-us::before{content:"";position:absolute;top:-1px;left:-1px;width:30px;height:30px;border-top:2px solid var(--signal);border-left:2px solid var(--signal)}
  .xp-col-us::after{content:"";position:absolute;bottom:-1px;right:-1px;width:30px;height:30px;border-bottom:2px solid var(--signal);border-right:2px solid var(--signal)}
  .xp-col-head{margin-bottom:32px;padding-bottom:22px;border-bottom:1px dashed var(--line)}
  .xp-col-title{font-size:30px;margin-top:10px;letter-spacing:-.015em;line-height:1}
  .xp-bars{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:18px;margin-bottom:32px}
  .xp-bar{display:grid;grid-template-columns:140px 1fr;gap:16px;align-items:center}
  .xp-phase{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:11px;color:var(--mute);letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase}
  .xp-meter{display:flex;height:34px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.02);border:1px solid var(--line)}
  .xp-fill{
    display:flex;align-items:center;padding:0 12px;
    font-family:var(--mono);font-size:11px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.05em;
    width:var(--w);max-width:100%;
  }
  .xp-fill.base{background:var(--mute);color:var(--ink)}
  .xp-fill.co{background:var(--rust);color:var(--paper);max-width:72%}
  .xp-fill.victory{background:var(--signal);color:var(--ink)}
  .xp-fill.victory.t-m{background:rgba(107,255,143,.15);color:var(--signal);border:1px dashed var(--signal);display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;align-items:flex-start;padding:6px 12px}
  .xp-note{font-size:9px;font-weight:400;color:var(--mute);letter-spacing:.08em;margin-top:2px}
  .xp-total{padding-top:22px;border-top:1px solid var(--line);display:flex;align-items:baseline;gap:16px;flex-wrap:wrap}
  .xp-total .xp-num{font-family:var(--display);font-size:48px;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:-.02em;line-height:1}
  .xp-total.bad .xp-num{color:var(--rust)}
  .xp-total.good .xp-num{color:var(--signal)}
  .xp-total .xp-delta{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.08em;color:var(--mute)}
  .xp-total .xp-delta.sig{color:var(--signal)}
  .xp-caveat{text-align:center;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:11px;color:var(--mute);max-width:720px;margin:0 auto;letter-spacing:.04em;font-style:italic}

  /* ======================================================================
     FULL STACK DIAGRAM
     ====================================================================== */
  .fullstack{background:var(--ink);position:relative}
  .fs-head{margin-bottom:64px;max-width:900px}
  .fs-diagram{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 240px;gap:0}
  .fs-layers{display:flex;flex-direction:column}
  .fs-layer{
    padding:28px 36px;border:1px solid var(--line);border-bottom:none;
    display:grid;grid-template-columns:60px 240px 1fr;gap:32px;align-items:center;
    background:var(--ink-2);
  }
  .fs-layer:last-child{border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
  .fs-layer.b{border-left:4px solid var(--signal)}
  .fs-layer.d{border-left:4px solid var(--blue)}
  .fs-layer.a{border-left:4px solid var(--amber)}
  .fs-layer.t{border-left:4px solid var(--navy)}
  .fs-meta{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:13px;color:var(--mute);letter-spacing:.08em}
  .fs-layer-left{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:8px}
  .fs-tag{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:11px;color:var(--signal);letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase}
  .fs-title{font-family:var(--display);font-size:40px;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:-.015em;color:var(--paper);line-height:1}
  .fs-desc{color:var(--mute-2);font-size:15px;line-height:1.55}
  .fs-spine{display:grid;grid-template-rows:1fr 1fr 2fr}
  .fs-spine-cell{
    border:1px solid var(--line);border-left:none;
    display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;padding:22px;
    font-family:var(--mono);font-size:13px;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;text-align:center;line-height:1.5;
  }
  .fs-spine-cell.it{color:var(--signal);background:rgba(107,255,143,.04)}
  .fs-spine-cell.dr{color:var(--amber);background:transparent;border-top:none;border-bottom:none}
  .fs-spine-cell.ot{color:var(--navy);background:transparent}

  /* ======================================================================
     HUMAN PROOF — testimonial + photo slot
     ====================================================================== */
  .human{background:#0a0d0b}
  .human-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:5fr 6fr;gap:64px;align-items:center}
  .human-photo{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:14px}
  .photo-frame{
    position:relative;aspect-ratio:4/5;background:var(--ink-2);
    border:1px solid var(--line);overflow:hidden;
    background-image:linear-gradient(135deg,rgba(107,255,143,.03),transparent 40%),linear-gradient(to right,rgba(107,255,143,.05) 1px,transparent 1px),linear-gradient(to bottom,rgba(107,255,143,.05) 1px,transparent 1px);background-size:auto,28px 28px,28px 28px;
  }
  .photo-label{position:absolute;top:20px;left:20px;z-index:2;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:4px}
  .photo-center{
    position:absolute;inset:0;display:grid;place-items:center;
    font-size:48px;color:var(--signal);opacity:.22;
  }
  .photo-caption{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:10px;color:var(--mute);letter-spacing:.12em}

  .human-copy{padding:20px 0}
  .pullquote{
    font-family:var(--display);font-weight:300;font-size:34px;line-height:1.3;letter-spacing:-.012em;
    color:var(--paper);margin-bottom:32px;
  }
  .pullquote em{font-style:italic;color:var(--signal)}
  .quote-attr{margin-bottom:28px}
  .attr-name{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:12px;color:var(--paper);letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:500}
  .attr-role{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:11px;color:var(--mute);letter-spacing:.06em;margin-top:4px}
  .quote-actions{margin-bottom:28px}
  .placeholder-note{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:10px;color:var(--mute);padding:12px 16px;border:1px dashed var(--line);letter-spacing:.04em;line-height:1.6}
  .placeholder-note .kicker{color:var(--amber);margin-right:8px}

  /* ======================================================================
     FAQ
     ====================================================================== */
  .faq{background:var(--ink);position:relative}
  .faq-head{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:64px;margin-bottom:56px;align-items:end}
  .faq-list{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:0;max-width:1100px;margin:0 auto;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
  .faq-item{border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);padding:0}
  .faq-item summary{
    list-style:none;cursor:pointer;padding:26px 0;
    display:grid;grid-template-columns:80px 1fr 40px;gap:20px;align-items:center;
    transition:color .15s;
  }
  .faq-item summary::-webkit-details-marker{display:none}
  .faq-item summary:hover{color:var(--signal)}
  .faq-num{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:12px;color:var(--mute);letter-spacing:.1em}
  .faq-q{font-family:var(--display);font-size:22px;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:-.008em;line-height:1.3}
  .faq-ind{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:20px;color:var(--signal);text-align:right;transition:transform .2s}
  .faq-item[open] .faq-ind{transform:rotate(45deg)}
  .faq-item[open] .faq-q{color:var(--signal)}
  .faq-a{padding:0 0 28px 100px;max-width:900px}
  .faq-a p{color:var(--mute-2);font-size:16px;line-height:1.7}

  /* ======================================================================
     CLOSING CTA — three-way ladder
     ====================================================================== */
  .close-cta{background:#0a0d0b;position:relative;padding:140px 48px}
  .close-cta .mark{position:absolute;width:48px;height:48px}
  .close-cta .mark.tl{top:40px;left:40px}
  .close-cta .mark.tr{top:40px;right:40px}
  .close-cta .mark.bl{bottom:40px;left:40px}
  .close-cta .mark.br{bottom:40px;right:40px}
  .close-inner{text-align:center}
  .close-inner .eyebrow{justify-content:center}
  .close-inner .eyebrow::before{display:none}
  .close-h{margin-bottom:60px}
  .close-ladder{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:18px;margin-bottom:60px;text-align:left}
  .ladder-card{
    background:var(--ink-2);border:1px solid var(--line);padding:32px 28px;
    display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:14px;
    transition:all .2s;position:relative;overflow:hidden;
  }
  .ladder-card:hover{border-color:var(--signal);background:var(--ink-3);transform:translateY(-3px)}
  .ladder-card.mid{border-color:var(--line-2);background:var(--ink-3)}
  .ladder-card.high{border-color:var(--signal);background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(107,255,143,.06),var(--ink-2))}
  .ladder-num{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:10px;color:var(--signal);letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase}
  .ladder-title{font-size:26px;line-height:1.15;letter-spacing:-.012em;margin-bottom:4px}
  .ladder-card p{color:var(--mute-2);font-size:14px;line-height:1.55;flex:1}
  .ladder-cta{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:11px;color:var(--signal);letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;padding-top:10px;border-top:1px dashed var(--line);margin-top:8px}
  .ladder-cta .arr{display:inline-block;transition:transform .2s}
  .ladder-card:hover .ladder-cta .arr{transform:translateX(4px)}

  .close-contact{display:flex;gap:48px;justify-content:center;flex-wrap:wrap;padding-top:40px;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
  .cc-item{display:flex;gap:12px;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:13px;letter-spacing:.06em;color:var(--paper)}
  .cc-k{color:var(--signal)}

  /* ======================================================================
     FOOTER
     ====================================================================== */
  .site-foot{background:#07090a;padding:80px 48px 32px;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
  .foot-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:2fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;gap:48px;padding-bottom:48px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);margin-bottom:28px}
  .foot-brand .foot-tag{font-family:var(--display);font-size:18px;font-weight:400;font-style:italic;color:var(--mute-2);margin-bottom:14px;max-width:340px;line-height:1.4}
  .foot-addr{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:11px;color:var(--mute);letter-spacing:.05em;line-height:1.8}
  .foot-label{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--signal);margin-bottom:16px}
  .foot-col ul{list-style:none}
  .foot-col li{padding:5px 0;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:12px;color:var(--mute);letter-spacing:.03em}
  .foot-col a{color:var(--mute);transition:color .15s}
  .foot-col a:hover{color:var(--paper)}
  .foot-bottom{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:10px;color:var(--mute);letter-spacing:.08em;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:16px}
  .foot-meta .sig{color:var(--signal)}

  /* ======================================================================
     SUB-PAGE CHROME
     ====================================================================== */
  .page-hero{padding:120px 48px 80px;position:relative;border-top:none}
  .ph-breadcrumb{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.12em;color:var(--mute);text-transform:uppercase;margin-bottom:40px}
  .ph-breadcrumb span{color:var(--line-2);margin:0 10px}
  .ph-breadcrumb .sig{color:var(--signal)}
  .ph-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:80px;align-items:end}
  .ph-grid h1{font-size:clamp(48px,5.2vw,80px);line-height:1.02}
  .ph-side{padding-bottom:14px}
  .ph-ctas{display:flex;gap:12px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-top:28px}

  /* service tiles — IT page */
  .tiles-4{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:24px}
  .svc-tile{background:var(--ink-2);border:1px solid var(--line);padding:36px 32px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:18px;transition:all .2s}
  .svc-tile:hover{border-color:var(--signal);transform:translateY(-2px)}
  .svc-tag{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:10px;color:var(--signal);letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase}
  .svc-h{font-size:34px;line-height:1.1}
  .svc-tile p{color:var(--mute-2);font-size:15px;line-height:1.6}
  .svc-list{list-style:none;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:12px;color:var(--paper);line-height:2;padding-top:14px;border-top:1px dashed var(--line)}
  .svc-list li::before{content:"→ ";color:var(--signal);margin-right:6px}

  /* vCIO block */
  .vcio-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:80px;align-items:start}
  .vcio-scope{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:1px;background:var(--line)}
  .vs-item{background:var(--ink-2);padding:20px 22px;display:flex;align-items:baseline;gap:14px;font-family:var(--mono)}
  .vs-item .k{font-size:11px;color:var(--signal);letter-spacing:.1em}
  .vs-item .v{font-size:12px;color:var(--paper);letter-spacing:.03em;line-height:1.5}

  /* scope grid — Controls page */
  .scope-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:24px}
  .scope-card{background:var(--ink-2);border:1px solid var(--line);padding:36px 32px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:18px}
  .scope-tag{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:10px;color:var(--signal);letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase}
  .scope-h{font-size:30px;line-height:1.1}
  .scope-list{list-style:none;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:12px;color:var(--paper);line-height:2;padding-top:10px;border-top:1px dashed var(--line)}
  .scope-list li::before{content:"→ ";color:var(--signal);margin-right:6px}

  /* Platform grid — Controls page */
  .platform-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:24px}
  .platform-block{border:1px solid var(--line);padding:22px 20px;background:var(--ink-2)}
  .platform-label{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:10px;color:var(--signal);letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;padding-bottom:14px;margin-bottom:14px;border-bottom:1px dashed var(--line)}
  .platform-list{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:8px;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:11px;color:var(--paper);letter-spacing:.03em;line-height:1.5}

  /* schematic panel container */
  .schematic-panel{position:relative;background:#0a0d0b;border:1px solid var(--line);padding:48px 32px 32px;overflow:hidden}
  .sp-title{position:absolute;top:16px;left:20px;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:10px;color:var(--mute);letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase}
  .sp-status{position:absolute;top:16px;right:20px;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:10px;color:var(--signal);letter-spacing:.12em}

  @media (max-width: 1100px){
    .ph-grid,.vcio-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:32px}
    .tiles-4,.scope-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
    .platform-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
    .vcio-scope{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  }
  @media (max-width: 720px){
    .platform-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  }

  /* ======================================================================
     DATA & REPORTING — pipeline flow
     ====================================================================== */
  .data-flow{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1.2fr 1fr;gap:24px;align-items:stretch}
  .df-col{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:14px}
  .df-head{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:11px;color:var(--signal);letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;padding-bottom:14px;border-bottom:1px dashed var(--line);margin-bottom:6px}
  .df-node{background:var(--ink-2);border:1px solid var(--line);padding:16px 18px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:4px;font-family:var(--mono);transition:border-color .2s}
  .df-node:hover{border-color:var(--line-2)}
  .df-node strong{font-family:var(--body);font-size:14px;font-weight:600;color:var(--paper);letter-spacing:-.005em}
  .df-node span{font-size:11px;color:var(--mute);letter-spacing:.04em}
  .df-node.out{border-left:3px solid var(--signal)}
  .df-center{justify-content:center}
  .df-pipe{
    background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(107,255,143,.08),var(--ink-2));
    border:1px solid var(--signal);padding:32px 26px;
    display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:16px;
    position:relative;min-height:320px;
  }
  .df-pipe::before,.df-pipe::after{content:"";position:absolute;top:50%;width:24px;height:2px;background:var(--signal)}
  .df-pipe::before{left:-24px}
  .df-pipe::after{right:-24px}
  .df-pipe-title{font-family:var(--display);font-size:22px;line-height:1.1;color:var(--paper);letter-spacing:-.01em;padding-bottom:16px;border-bottom:1px dashed var(--line)}
  .df-pipe ul{list-style:none;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:8px;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:12px;color:var(--paper)}
  .df-pipe li::before{content:"→ ";color:var(--signal);margin-right:4px}

  /* Departments grid */
  .dept-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:1px;background:var(--line);border:1px solid var(--line)}
  .dept-item{background:var(--ink-2);padding:28px 26px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:10px;transition:background .2s}
  .dept-item:hover{background:var(--ink-3)}
  .dept-item .k{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:11px;color:var(--signal);letter-spacing:.14em}
  .dept-item p{color:var(--mute-2);font-size:14px;line-height:1.55}

  /* ======================================================================
     PROJECT MODEL — phase rows
     ====================================================================== */
  .phase-row{
    display:grid;grid-template-columns:220px 1fr;gap:48px;
    padding:44px 0;border-top:1px solid var(--line);
  }
  .phase-row:first-child{border-top:none;padding-top:0}
  .phase-meta{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:10px;padding-top:4px}
  .phase-num{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:12px;color:var(--signal);letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase}
  .phase-status{
    display:inline-block;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:10px;
    padding:4px 10px;background:var(--signal);color:var(--ink);
    letter-spacing:.12em;font-weight:600;width:max-content;
  }
  .phase-status.amber{background:var(--amber);color:var(--ink)}
  .phase-dur{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:11px;color:var(--mute);letter-spacing:.06em}
  .phase-main{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:20px}
  .phase-title{font-size:54px;line-height:1;letter-spacing:-.02em}
  .phase-deliv{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:32px;margin-top:12px;padding-top:24px;border-top:1px dashed var(--line)}
  .pd-col{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:12px}
  .pd-label{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:10px;color:var(--signal);letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase}
  .pd-col ul{list-style:none;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:6px;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:12px;color:var(--paper);line-height:1.55}
  .pd-col li::before{content:"→ ";color:var(--signal);margin-right:4px}

  /* Why fixed-fee works */
  .why-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:24px;margin-top:24px}
  .why-item{background:var(--ink-2);border:1px solid var(--line);padding:32px 28px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:14px}
  .why-num{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:14px;color:var(--signal);letter-spacing:.14em}
  .why-title{font-size:26px;line-height:1.15;letter-spacing:-.01em}
  .why-item p{color:var(--mute-2);font-size:14px;line-height:1.65}

  /* ======================================================================
     INDUSTRIES — sector cards
     ====================================================================== */
  .sector-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:16px}
  .sector-card{
    background:var(--ink-2);border:1px solid var(--line);padding:28px 24px;
    display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:12px;transition:all .2s;
    min-height:340px;
  }
  .sector-card:hover{border-color:var(--signal);transform:translateY(-2px)}
  .sector-card.sig{border-color:var(--signal);background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(107,255,143,.06),var(--ink-2))}
  .sector-card.dash{border-style:dashed;background:transparent}
  .sc-tag{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:10px;color:var(--signal);letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase}
  .sc-title{font-size:26px;line-height:1.1;letter-spacing:-.01em}
  .sector-card p{color:var(--mute-2);font-size:13px;line-height:1.6}
  .sc-list{list-style:none;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:11px;color:var(--paper);line-height:1.9;padding-top:12px;border-top:1px dashed var(--line);margin-top:auto}
  .sc-list li::before{content:"→ ";color:var(--signal);margin-right:4px}

  /* ======================================================================
     ABOUT — principles
     ====================================================================== */
  .principles-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:1px;background:var(--line)}
  .principle{background:var(--ink-2);padding:32px 26px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:14px;min-height:240px}
  .pr-num{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:12px;color:var(--signal);letter-spacing:.14em}
  .pr-title{font-size:26px;line-height:1.1;letter-spacing:-.01em}
  .principle p{color:var(--mute-2);font-size:14px;line-height:1.6}

  /* ======================================================================
     CONTACT PAGE
     ====================================================================== */
  .contact-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr 1.4fr;gap:24px;align-items:stretch}
  .contact-col{
    background:var(--ink-2);border:1px solid var(--line);padding:32px 28px;
    display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:14px;
  }
  .contact-col.highlight{border-color:var(--signal);background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(107,255,143,.04),var(--ink-2))}
  .contact-num{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:12px;color:var(--mute);letter-spacing:.14em}
  .contact-num.sig{color:var(--signal)}
  .contact-title{font-size:28px;line-height:1.1;letter-spacing:-.01em}
  .contact-col>p{color:var(--mute-2);font-size:14px;line-height:1.55}
  .contact-big{
    font-family:var(--display);font-weight:400;font-size:34px;letter-spacing:-.015em;line-height:1.1;
    color:var(--paper);margin-top:4px;word-break:break-word;
  }
  .contact-big.email{font-size:22px;font-family:var(--mono);letter-spacing:-.005em;font-weight:400}
  .contact-big span{color:var(--signal)}
  .contact-sub{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:11px;color:var(--mute);letter-spacing:.05em;line-height:1.7}

  .contact-form{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:12px;margin-top:6px}
  .contact-form label{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:6px;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:10px;color:var(--mute);letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase}
  .contact-form input,.contact-form select,.contact-form textarea{
    font-family:var(--body);font-size:14px;
    background:var(--ink);border:1px solid var(--line);color:var(--paper);
    padding:11px 14px;outline:none;transition:border-color .15s;
    letter-spacing:normal;text-transform:none;
  }
  .contact-form input:focus,.contact-form select:focus,.contact-form textarea:focus{border-color:var(--signal)}
  .contact-form select{appearance:none;cursor:pointer;background-image:linear-gradient(45deg,transparent 50%,var(--signal) 50%),linear-gradient(135deg,var(--signal) 50%,transparent 50%);background-position:calc(100% - 18px) 18px,calc(100% - 12px) 18px;background-size:6px 6px;background-repeat:no-repeat}
  .contact-form textarea{resize:vertical;min-height:90px;font-family:var(--body)}
  .cf-row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:12px}
  .cf-row label{margin:0}

  /* HQ section */
  .hq-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:48px;align-items:center}
  .hq-map{position:relative}
  .hq-map-placeholder{
    aspect-ratio:4/3;background:var(--ink-2);border:1px solid var(--line);
    display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:8px;
    position:relative;
    background-image:linear-gradient(to right,rgba(107,255,143,.04) 1px,transparent 1px),linear-gradient(to bottom,rgba(107,255,143,.04) 1px,transparent 1px);
    background-size:32px 32px;
  }
  .hq-map-placeholder .mark{position:absolute;width:28px;height:28px}
  .hq-map-placeholder .mark.tl{top:16px;left:16px}
  .hq-map-placeholder .mark.tr{top:16px;right:16px}
  .hq-map-placeholder .mark.bl{bottom:16px;left:16px}
  .hq-map-placeholder .mark.br{bottom:16px;right:16px}

  /* ======================================================================
     ROBOTICS PAGE
     ====================================================================== */
  .rb-tag-text{
    font-family:var(--display);font-weight:400;font-size:clamp(22px,2.4vw,32px);
    letter-spacing:-.012em;line-height:1.3;color:var(--paper);text-align:center;
    max-width:1000px;margin:0 auto;
  }
  .rb-tag-text em{font-style:italic;color:var(--signal);font-weight:300}

  .rb-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:24px}
  .rb-card{
    background:var(--ink-2);border:1px solid var(--line);padding:32px 28px;
    display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:14px;transition:all .2s;
  }
  .rb-card:hover{border-color:var(--signal);transform:translateY(-2px)}
  .rb-num{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:11px;color:var(--signal);letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase}
  .rb-title{font-size:28px;line-height:1.15;letter-spacing:-.012em}
  .rb-card p{color:var(--mute-2);font-size:14px;line-height:1.65}

  .rb-platforms{
    display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:16px;
    font-family:var(--mono);font-size:14px;letter-spacing:.04em;color:var(--paper);
    padding:24px 0;margin-top:18px;
    border-top:1px dashed var(--line);border-bottom:1px dashed var(--line);
  }
  .rb-platforms .dot{color:var(--signal);opacity:.6;font-size:10px}

  .rb-cta-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:64px;align-items:center}

  /* ---- MEDIA QUERIES ---- */
  @media (max-width: 1100px){
    .hero-doors{grid-template-columns:1fr}
    .door-l{border-right:none;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
    .metrics-strip .wrap{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:36px}
    .proof-head,.faq-head{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:28px}
    .pwd-banner-inner{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:28px}
    .pwd-lede{padding-bottom:0}
    .rb-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
    .rb-cta-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:32px}
    .proof-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
    .xp-chart{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:24px}
    .fs-diagram{grid-template-columns:1fr}
    .fs-spine{grid-template-rows:none;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr 1fr}
    .fs-spine-cell{border:1px solid var(--line);border-right:none}
    .fs-spine-cell:last-child{border-right:1px solid var(--line)}
    .fs-spine-cell.dr{border-left:none;border-right:none}
    .human-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:40px}
    .close-ladder{grid-template-columns:1fr}
    .foot-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:36px}
    .data-flow{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:28px}
    .df-pipe::before,.df-pipe::after{display:none}
    .dept-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
    .phase-row{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:24px}
    .phase-deliv{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:20px}
    .why-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
    .sector-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
    .principles-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
    .contact-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:18px}
    .hq-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:32px}
  }
  @media (max-width: 720px){
    section{padding:72px 24px}
    .site-header-inner{padding:14px 24px}
    .site-nav{display:none}
    .hero-content{padding:120px 24px 80px}
    .hero h1{font-size:44px}
    .hero .sub{font-size:18px}
    .door{padding:28px 24px;grid-template-columns:1fr}
    .metrics-strip .wrap{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:28px}
    .ms .v{font-size:44px}
    .proj-tb{grid-template-columns:1fr}
    .tb-row{border-right:none}
    .fs-layer{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:10px}
    .faq-item summary{grid-template-columns:60px 1fr 30px;gap:12px}
    .faq-q{font-size:17px}
    .faq-a{padding-left:72px}
    .xp-bar{grid-template-columns:1fr}
    .foot-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
    .close-inner .display{font-size:36px}
    .sector-grid,.dept-grid,.principles-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
    .rb-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
    .cf-row{grid-template-columns:1fr}
    .phase-title{font-size:40px}
  }


  /* ====================================================================== */
  /* CONTENT VIDEO SECTIONS (Home: Our Story, IT: Our Approach, About: Team) */
  /* ====================================================================== */
  .video-section { padding: 96px 48px; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }
  .video-section .vs-inner { max-width: 1200px; margin: 0 auto; }
  .video-section .vs-eyebrow {
    font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: .2em;
    color: var(--mute); text-transform: uppercase; display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 14px;
    margin-bottom: 28px;
  }
  .video-section .vs-eyebrow::before {
    content: ""; display: inline-block; width: 32px; height: 1px; background: var(--signal);
  }
  .video-section .vs-headline {
    font-family: var(--display); font-weight: 400; font-size: clamp(36px, 5vw, 56px);
    line-height: 1.05; letter-spacing: -.015em; color: var(--paper);
    max-width: 900px; margin-bottom: 16px;
  }
  .video-section .vs-headline em { color: var(--signal); font-style: italic; }
  .video-section .vs-sub {
    font-family: var(--body); font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.55; color: var(--mute-2);
    max-width: 720px; margin-bottom: 40px;
  }
  .video-section .vs-player {
    position: relative; width: 100%; aspect-ratio: 16/9;
    background: #000; border: 1px solid var(--line); overflow: hidden;
  }
  .video-section .vs-player video {
    width: 100%; height: 100%; display: block; object-fit: cover; background: #000;
  }
  .video-section .vs-meta {
    display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center;
    margin-top: 16px; font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 11px;
    letter-spacing: .15em; color: var(--mute); text-transform: uppercase;
  }
  .video-section .vs-meta .sig { color: var(--signal); }
  @media (max-width: 720px) {
    .video-section { padding: 64px 24px; }
  }


  /* Foreground colors (text, borders, logos, pricing-chart fills) untouched.*/
  /* ====================================================================== */
  :root { --ink: #000; --ink-2: #000; }
  body, html { background: #000 !important; }
  section, article, header, footer, nav, aside { background: #000 !important; }
  .site-header, .site-foot,
  .hero, .page-hero, .fullstack, .xparent, .human, .close-cta,
  .schematic-panel, .platform-block,
  .door, .door:hover,
  .ladder-card, .ladder-card.high, .ladder-card.mid,
  .sector-card, .sector-card.sig,
  .contact-col, .contact-col.highlight,
  .scope-card, .svc-tile, .proj-card,
  .photo-frame, .principle, .vs-item, .pd-col, .phase-row,
  .fs-spine-cell, .fs-spine-cell.it, .fs-spine-cell.dr, .fs-spine-cell.ot,
  .df-node, .df-pipe, .dept-item,
  .xp-col, .xp-col-us, .xp-meter,
  .faq-item, .faq-q, .faq-a {
    background: #000 !important;
    background-image: none !important;
  }
  /* Pricing chart change-order fills are foreground signals, not backgrounds —
     keep them. Same for the Victory column's signal-green fills. */
  .xp-fill, .xp-fill.base, .xp-fill.co, .xp-fill.victory, .xp-fill.t-m {
    background: var(--rust) !important;
  }
  .xp-fill.base { background: var(--mute) !important; }
  .xp-fill.victory, .xp-fill.t-m { background: var(--signal) !important; }
  /* Solid CTA button keeps its green fill — it's a button, not a background. */
  .cta-btn.solid { background: var(--signal) !important; }
  /* Grid-bg overlays are decorative line patterns over transparent — leave alone */
  /* HARD KILL the hero video element + its blend overlays. Without a real video
     source, Chromium's empty-<video> paint combined with `mix-blend-mode: screen`
     produces a magenta artifact. Hide everything; the section stays black. */
  .hero-video, video.hero-video { display: none !important; }
  .hero-video-wrap { background: #000 !important; }
  .hero-video-wrap::before, .hero-video-wrap::after { display: none !important; content: none !important; }
  .hero { background: #000 !important; }

/* ======================================================================
   PRODUCTION (static pages — no prototype shell)
   ====================================================================== */
.page { display: block; min-height: 100vh; }

.foot-who {
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 11px;
  color: var(--mute-2);
  letter-spacing: .03em;
  line-height: 1.7;
  max-width: 420px;
  margin-top: 16px;
}
.foot-disambig {
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 10px;
  color: var(--mute);
  letter-spacing: .03em;
  line-height: 1.7;
  max-width: 720px;
  margin: 18px 0 0;
}
.about-disambig {
  margin-top: 32px;
  padding: 16px 18px;
  border: 1px dashed var(--line);
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 12px;
  color: var(--mute-2);
  letter-spacing: .03em;
  line-height: 1.7;
}

.nav-menu { display: none; position: relative; }
.nav-menu > summary {
  list-style: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  padding: 10px 14px;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: .1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--paper);
}
.nav-menu > summary::-webkit-details-marker { display: none; }
.nav-menu-panel {
  position: absolute;
  right: 0;
  top: calc(100% + 10px);
  background: #000;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  padding: 10px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  min-width: 220px;
  z-index: 60;
}
.nav-menu-panel a {
  padding: 10px 12px;
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: .08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--mute);
}
.nav-menu-panel a:hover,
.nav-menu-panel a.active { color: var(--signal); }

@media (max-width: 720px) {
  .nav-menu { display: block; }
}

.rr-terms-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 20px;
}
.rr-term {
  background: var(--ink-2);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  padding: 24px 22px;
}
.rr-term h3 {
  font-family: var(--display);
  font-size: 22px;
  font-weight: 400;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  letter-spacing: -.01em;
}
.rr-term ul {
  list-style: none;
  color: var(--mute-2);
  font-size: 14px;
  line-height: 1.75;
}
.rr-term li::before { content: "→ "; color: var(--signal); margin-right: 4px; }
@media (max-width: 720px) {
  .rr-terms-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}