/* =========================================================
   AltQube — Design System
   Surfaces: #030303 (black) · #F3EFE6 (cream)
   Accent:   teal-400 on dark · teal-700 on light · teal-500 solid
   ========================================================= */

/* ---------------------------------------------------------
   1. TOKENS
   --------------------------------------------------------- */
:root {
  /* Core palette — non-negotiable */
  --black:      #030303;
  --cream:      #F3EFE6;
  --cream-line: #E4DDCB;
  --teal-400:   #2DD4BF;
  --teal-500:   #14B8A6;
  --teal-600:   #0D9488;
  --teal-700:   #0F766E;
  --teal-200:   #99F6E4;
  --teal-300:   #5EEAD4;

  /* Theme surface tokens — LIGHT MODE */
  --surface-a: #F3EFE6;
  --surface-b: #FFFFFF;
  --ink:       #171717;
  --ink-muted: #525252;
  --line:      #E4DDCB;
  --accent:    #0F766E;
  --accent-solid: #14B8A6;
  --card:      #FFFFFF;

  /* Typography */
  --font-sans: 'Inter', system-ui, -apple-system, 'Segoe UI', sans-serif;

  /* Layout */
  --container: 1360px;
  --gutter: 24px;

  /* Motion */
  --ease: cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.1, 0.25, 1);
  --t-fast: 200ms;
  --t-med: 300ms;
  --t-slow: 550ms;
}

html.dark {
  --surface-a: #030303;
  --surface-b: #0A0A0A;
  --ink:       #FFFFFF;
  --ink-muted: #A3A3A3;
  --line:      rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  --accent:    #2DD4BF;
  --accent-solid: #14B8A6;
  --card:      rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03);
}

/* ---------------------------------------------------------
   2. BASE
   --------------------------------------------------------- */
*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; }

html {
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
  background: var(--surface-a);
}

body {
  margin: 0;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--ink);
  background: var(--surface-a);
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale;
  overflow-x: hidden;
  /* mesh gradient */
  background-image:
    radial-gradient(ellipse at 0% 0%, rgba(20,184,166,0.06) 0px, transparent 55%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse at 100% 100%, rgba(20,184,166,0.04) 0px, transparent 50%);
}

::selection { background: rgba(20,184,166,0.30); color: var(--teal-200); }

img, svg, canvas { display: block; max-width: 100%; }

a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }

h1, h2, h3, h4, h5 {
  margin: 0 0 0.5em;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.1;
  letter-spacing: -0.025em;
  color: var(--band-ink, var(--ink));
}
p { margin: 0 0 1em; }

/* Scrollbar */
::-webkit-scrollbar { width: 4px; }
::-webkit-scrollbar-track { background: transparent; }
::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb { background: rgba(255,255,255,0.1); border-radius: 10px; }
::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb:hover { background: rgba(20,184,166,0.4); }

/* ---------------------------------------------------------
   3. BAND SYSTEM — the signature alternating rhythm
   --------------------------------------------------------- */
.band {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: 96px 0;
}
.band-lg { padding: 112px 0; }
.band-xl { padding: 112px 0 144px; }
.band-sm { padding: 64px 0; }

/* DARK band — #030303 in BOTH modes */
.band-dark {
  background-color: var(--black);
  color: #fff;
  --band-ink: #FFFFFF;
  --band-ink-muted: #A3A3A3;
  --band-ink-dim: #737373;
  --band-line: rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
  --band-accent: var(--teal-400);
  --band-card: rgba(255,255,255,0.03);
  --band-card-border: rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
  --band-card-hover: rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
  --band-chip: rgba(20,184,166,0.10);
  --band-chip-border: rgba(20,184,166,0.28);
}

/* LIGHT band — cream in light mode, #0A0A0A in dark mode */
.band-light {
  background-color: var(--cream);
  color: #171717;
  --band-ink: #171717;
  --band-ink-muted: #525252;
  --band-ink-dim: #737373;
  --band-line: var(--cream-line);
  --band-accent: var(--teal-700);
  --band-card: #FFFFFF;
  --band-card-border: #E5E7EB;
  --band-card-hover: #FFFFFF;
  --band-chip: rgba(20,184,166,0.09);
  --band-chip-border: rgba(15,118,110,0.22);
}
html.dark .band-light {
  background-color: var(--surface-b);
  color: #fff;
  --band-ink: #FFFFFF;
  --band-ink-muted: #A3A3A3;
  --band-ink-dim: #737373;
  --band-line: rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
  --band-accent: var(--teal-400);
  --band-card: rgba(255,255,255,0.03);
  --band-card-border: rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
  --band-card-hover: rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
  --band-chip: rgba(20,184,166,0.10);
  --band-chip-border: rgba(20,184,166,0.28);
}

/* Interlude band gets hairline rules */
.band-interlude {
  border-top: 1px solid var(--band-line);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--band-line);
  padding: 112px 0;
}
@media (min-width: 768px) { .band-interlude { padding: 144px 0; } }

/* One ambient per dark band, position varied via modifier */
.ambient {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 0;
}
.amb-tl { background-image: radial-gradient(ellipse at 20% 10%, rgba(20,184,166,0.08) 0px, transparent 55%); }
.amb-tc { background-image: radial-gradient(ellipse at 50% 0%,  rgba(20,184,166,0.08) 0px, transparent 55%); }
.amb-tr { background-image: radial-gradient(ellipse at 80% 20%, rgba(20,184,166,0.08) 0px, transparent 55%); }
.amb-bl { background-image: radial-gradient(ellipse at 30% 80%, rgba(20,184,166,0.08) 0px, transparent 55%); }
.amb-br { background-image: radial-gradient(ellipse at 78% 78%, rgba(20,184,166,0.07) 0px, transparent 55%); }

/* Warm dot grid for the cream interlude */
.dotgrid-warm {
  position: absolute; inset: 0; pointer-events: none; opacity: 0.5;
  background-image: radial-gradient(rgba(60,45,20,0.06) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 36px 36px;
}
html.dark .dotgrid-warm {
  background-image: radial-gradient(rgba(255,255,255,0.04) 1px, transparent 1px);
}

.container {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: var(--container);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 24px;
}
@media (min-width: 768px) { .container { padding: 0 40px; } }

.container-narrow { max-width: 900px; }
.container-mid    { max-width: 1120px; }

.section-divider {
  height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent 0%, rgba(255,255,255,0.08) 30%, rgba(255,255,255,0.08) 70%, transparent 100%);
}

/* ---------------------------------------------------------
   4. TYPOGRAPHY SCALE
   --------------------------------------------------------- */
.eyebrow {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.3em;
  color: var(--band-accent);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.h1 {
  font-size: 52px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
  line-height: 1.0;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}
@media (min-width: 768px)  { .h1 { font-size: 72px; } }
@media (min-width: 1024px) { .h1 { font-size: 88px; } }

.h2 {
  font-size: 36px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: -0.025em;
  line-height: 1.1;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}
@media (min-width: 768px) { .h2 { font-size: 48px; } }

.h3 { font-size: 24px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: -0.02em; line-height: 1.2; }

.statement {
  font-size: 40px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: -0.035em;
  line-height: 1.02;
}
@media (min-width: 768px)  { .statement { font-size: 64px; } }
@media (min-width: 1024px) { .statement { font-size: 76px; } }

.card-title { font-size: 20px; font-weight: 700; line-height: 1.35; margin-bottom: 10px; }
@media (min-width: 768px) { .card-title { font-size: 22px; } }

.lead {
  font-size: 17px;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: var(--band-ink-muted);
  max-width: 640px;
}
@media (min-width: 768px) { .lead { font-size: 19px; } }

.body-sm { font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.6; color: var(--band-ink-muted); }
.legal   { font-size: 10px; line-height: 1.6; color: var(--band-ink-dim); }

.accent { color: var(--band-accent); }
.muted  { color: var(--band-ink-muted); }

.section-head { max-width: 760px; margin-bottom: 56px; }
.section-head.center { margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center; }
.section-head.center .lead { margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; }
.section-head .h2 { margin-bottom: 16px; }

/* ---------------------------------------------------------
   5. BUTTONS
   --------------------------------------------------------- */
.btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 9px;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1;
  border-radius: 12px;
  border: 1px solid transparent;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all var(--t-fast) ease;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.btn svg { width: 15px; height: 15px; transition: transform var(--t-fast) ease; }
.btn:hover svg.arrow { transform: translateX(2px); }
.btn:hover { transform: scale(1.02); }
.btn:active { transform: scale(0.98); }

/* Primary — identical on both surfaces */
.btn-primary {
  background: var(--teal-500);
  color: #000;
  padding: 14px 28px;
  box-shadow: 0 12px 40px -10px rgba(20,184,166,0.55);
}
.btn-primary:hover {
  background: var(--teal-400);
  box-shadow: 0 16px 48px -10px rgba(20,184,166,0.75);
}

/* Secondary — adapts to band */
.btn-secondary {
  padding: 14px 28px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.04);
  border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.10);
  color: #fff;
}
.btn-secondary:hover {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
  border-color: rgba(20,184,166,0.40);
}
.band-light .btn-secondary {
  background: transparent;
  border-color: #D4D4D4;
  color: #171717;
  padding: 13px 24px;
}
.band-light .btn-secondary:hover {
  background: #171717;
  border-color: #171717;
  color: #fff;
}
html.dark .band-light .btn-secondary {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.04);
  border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.10);
  color: #fff;
}
html.dark .band-light .btn-secondary:hover {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
  border-color: rgba(20,184,166,0.40);
}

.btn-row { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 12px; }
.btn-row.center { justify-content: center; }

/* Text link with arrow */
.link-arrow {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 7px;
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--band-accent);
  transition: gap var(--t-fast) ease;
}
.link-arrow svg { width: 14px; height: 14px; transition: transform var(--t-fast) ease; }
.link-arrow:hover svg { transform: translateX(3px); }

/* ---------------------------------------------------------
   6. BADGES / PILLS / CHIPS
   --------------------------------------------------------- */
.badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  padding: 8px 16px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(20,184,166,0.25);
  background: rgba(20,184,166,0.06);
  color: var(--band-accent);
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.3em;
}
.badge svg { width: 12px; height: 12px; }

.tag {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 5px 11px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: var(--band-chip);
  border: 1px solid var(--band-chip-border);
  color: var(--band-accent);
  font-size: 9px;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
}
.tag-neutral {
  background: transparent;
  border-color: var(--band-line);
  color: var(--band-ink-muted);
}

.icon-chip {
  width: 40px; height: 40px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  background: rgba(20,184,166,0.10);
  border: 1px solid rgba(20,184,166,0.20);
  color: var(--band-accent);
  flex: 0 0 40px;
}
.icon-chip svg { width: 19px; height: 19px; }

/* ---------------------------------------------------------
   7. CARDS
   --------------------------------------------------------- */
.card {
  position: relative;
  border-radius: 16px;
  background: var(--band-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--band-card-border);
  padding: 28px;
  transition: all var(--t-med) ease;
}
.band-dark .card { backdrop-filter: blur(4px); }
.band-light .card {
  box-shadow: 0 1px 2px rgba(16,24,40,0.04), 0 8px 24px -12px rgba(16,24,40,0.08);
}
html.dark .band-light .card { box-shadow: none; backdrop-filter: blur(4px); }

/* hover halo */
.card-hover { position: relative; }
.card-hover::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: -1px;
  border-radius: 16px;
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom right, rgba(20,184,166,0.25), transparent 60%);
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 500ms ease;
  filter: blur(4px);
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: -1;
}
.card-hover:hover::before { opacity: 1; }
.card-hover:hover {
  border-color: rgba(20,184,166,0.35);
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  background: var(--band-card-hover);
}

.noise-overlay { position: relative; }
.noise-overlay::after {
  content: ''; position: absolute; inset: 0; pointer-events: none; border-radius: inherit;
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg viewBox='0 0 256 256' xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%3E%3Cfilter id='noise'%3E%3CfeTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='0.9' numOctaves='4' stitchTiles='stitch'/%3E%3C/filter%3E%3Crect width='100%25' height='100%25' filter='url(%23noise)' opacity='0.03'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
}

/* ---------------------------------------------------------
   8. GRIDS
   --------------------------------------------------------- */
.grid { display: grid; gap: 20px; }
.g-2 { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
.g-3 { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); }
.g-4 { grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); }
.g-5 { grid-template-columns: repeat(5, 1fr); }
@media (max-width: 1100px) {
  .g-4, .g-5 { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); }
}
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .g-3, .g-4, .g-5 { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
}
@media (max-width: 620px) {
  .g-2, .g-3, .g-4, .g-5 { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

.split {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 64px;
  align-items: center;
}
@media (max-width: 900px) { .split { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 40px; } }

/* ---------------------------------------------------------
   9. NAVIGATION
   --------------------------------------------------------- */
.nav {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  z-index: 100;
  padding: 20px 0;
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(3,3,3,0.5), transparent);
  transition: all var(--t-med) ease;
}
.nav.scrolled {
  padding: 10px 0;
  background: rgba(3,3,3,0.85);
  backdrop-filter: blur(24px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.07);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 50px -20px rgba(0,0,0,0.9);
}
.nav-inner {
  max-width: var(--container);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 24px;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 24px;
}
@media (min-width: 768px) { .nav-inner { padding: 0 40px; } }

.logo { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 11px; }
.logo-svg { width: 40px; height: 40px; border-radius: 10px; }
.logo-text { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 3px; line-height: 1; }
.logo-text .name { font-size: 17px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: -0.02em; color: #fff; }
.logo-text .name b { font-weight: 800; }
.logo-text .name .dot { color: var(--teal-400); }
.logo-text .tag {
  font-size: 9px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase; color: #737373;
}

.nav-links { display: flex; gap: 2px; list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
.nav-links a {
  display: block;
  padding: 8px 16px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: #D4D4D4;
  transition: all var(--t-fast) ease;
}
.nav-links a:hover { color: #fff; background: rgba(255,255,255,0.05); }
.nav-links a.active { color: var(--teal-400); background: rgba(20,184,166,0.08); }

.nav-right { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; }

.theme-toggle {
  width: 36px; height: 36px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.12);
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.04);
  color: #D4D4D4;
  display: grid; place-items: center;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all var(--t-fast) ease;
}
.theme-toggle:hover { border-color: rgba(20,184,166,0.4); color: var(--teal-400); }
.theme-toggle svg { width: 17px; height: 17px; transition: opacity 200ms ease; }
.theme-toggle .i-moon { display: none; }
html.dark .theme-toggle .i-sun  { display: none; }
html.dark .theme-toggle .i-moon { display: block; }

.nav-toggle {
  display: none;
  width: 36px; height: 36px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.12);
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.04);
  color: #fff;
  cursor: pointer;
  place-items: center;
}
.nav-toggle svg { width: 20px; height: 20px; }

@media (max-width: 1000px) {
  .nav-links { display: none; }
  .nav-right .btn-primary { display: none; }
  .nav-toggle { display: grid; }
  .logo-text .tag { display: none; }
}

/* Mobile menu */
.mobile-menu {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 200;
  background: var(--black);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  padding: 96px 28px 40px;
  transform: translateY(-100%);
  opacity: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  transition: all var(--t-med) var(--ease);
}
.mobile-menu.open { transform: translateY(0); opacity: 1; pointer-events: auto; }
.mobile-menu a {
  display: block;
  padding: 18px 0;
  font-size: 24px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  color: #fff;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
}
.mobile-menu a:hover { color: var(--teal-400); }
.mobile-menu .btn { margin-top: 28px; align-self: flex-start; }
.mobile-close {
  position: absolute; top: 24px; right: 24px;
  width: 40px; height: 40px; border-radius: 8px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.04);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.12);
  color: #fff; cursor: pointer; display: grid; place-items: center;
}
.mobile-close svg { width: 20px; height: 20px; }

/* ---------------------------------------------------------
   10. HERO
   --------------------------------------------------------- */
.hero {
  position: relative;
  padding: 160px 0 96px;
  text-align: center;
  overflow: hidden;
  background-color: var(--black);
  color: #fff;
  --band-ink: #FFFFFF;
  --band-ink-muted: #A3A3A3;
  --band-ink-dim: #737373;
  --band-line: rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
  --band-accent: var(--teal-400);
  --band-card: rgba(255,255,255,0.03);
  --band-card-border: rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
  --band-chip: rgba(20,184,166,0.10);
  --band-chip-border: rgba(20,184,166,0.28);
}
@media (min-width: 768px) { .hero { padding: 192px 0 96px; } }

#particle-net { position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; z-index: 0; }

.hero-glow {
  position: absolute;
  top: 40px; left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  width: 900px; height: 500px;
  background: rgba(20,184,166,0.07);
  filter: blur(120px);
  border-radius: 999px;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 0;
}
.hero-dotgrid {
  position: absolute; inset: 0; pointer-events: none; z-index: 0;
  background-image: radial-gradient(rgba(255,255,255,0.04) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 48px 48px;
}
.hero-inner {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 10;
  max-width: 1024px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 24px;
}
.hero .badge { margin-bottom: 32px; }
.hero .lead {
  margin: 0 auto 40px;
  max-width: 672px;
  color: #A3A3A3;
}
.hero .btn-row { margin-bottom: 64px; }
@media (max-width: 520px) {
  .hero .btn-row { flex-direction: column; }
  .hero .btn-row .btn { width: 100%; }
}

/* Typewriter */
.tw-char { display: none; opacity: 0; transition: opacity 300ms ease-in-out; }
.tw-char.on { display: inline-block; opacity: 1; }
.tw-char.accent { color: var(--teal-400); }
.tw-word { display: inline-block; }
.tw-cursor {
  display: inline-block;
  width: 4px; height: 40px;
  background: #fff;
  border-radius: 2px;
  vertical-align: middle;
  animation: blink 1.6s steps(1) infinite;
}
@media (max-width: 768px) { .tw-cursor { height: 26px; } }
@keyframes blink { 0%, 49% { opacity: 1; } 50%, 100% { opacity: 0; } }

/* Hero stats row */
.hero-stats {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 32px;
}
@media (min-width: 768px) { .hero-stats { gap: 64px; } }
.hero-stats .divider { width: 1px; height: 40px; background: rgba(255,255,255,0.10); }
@media (max-width: 640px) { .hero-stats .divider { display: none; } }

/* ---------------------------------------------------------
   11. STAT BLOCK
   --------------------------------------------------------- */
.stat { text-align: center; }
.stat .stat-num {
  font-size: 30px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums;
  line-height: 1;
  color: var(--band-accent);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}
@media (min-width: 768px) { .stat .stat-num { font-size: 36px; } }
.band-dark .stat .stat-num,
.hero .stat .stat-num { text-shadow: 0 0 30px rgba(20,184,166,0.4); }
.band-light .stat .stat-num { text-shadow: none; }
html.dark .band-light .stat .stat-num { text-shadow: 0 0 30px rgba(20,184,166,0.4); }

.stat .stat-label {
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  color: var(--band-ink-muted);
}

/* Stat tile (in cards) */
.stat-tile { text-align: left; }
.stat-tile .stat-num { font-size: 32px; margin-bottom: 10px; }
.stat-tile .stat-label {
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  text-transform: none;
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 400;
  line-height: 1.5;
}

/* ---------------------------------------------------------
   12. MARQUEE RIBBON
   --------------------------------------------------------- */
.marquee {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: 14px 0;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.015);
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
  background-color: var(--black);
}
.marquee-track {
  display: flex;
  white-space: nowrap;
  width: max-content;
  animation: marquee 28s linear infinite;
  will-change: transform;
}
.marquee:hover .marquee-track { animation-play-state: paused; }
@keyframes marquee {
  0%   { transform: translateX(0); }
  100% { transform: translateX(-50%); }
}
.marquee-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  padding: 0 40px;
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: #A3A3A3;
}
.marquee-item .dot {
  width: 5px; height: 5px; border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--teal-400);
  box-shadow: 0 0 8px rgba(45,212,191,0.7);
  flex: 0 0 5px;
}
.marquee-item .sep {
  margin-left: 16px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.15);
  font-size: 18px;
  font-weight: 200;
}

/* ---------------------------------------------------------
   13. FEATURE / CHECKLIST ROWS
   --------------------------------------------------------- */
.feature-list { list-style: none; margin: 28px 0 0; padding: 0; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 16px; }
.feature-list li { display: flex; gap: 13px; align-items: flex-start; }
.feature-list .check {
  width: 20px; height: 20px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: rgba(20,184,166,0.15);
  display: grid; place-items: center;
  flex: 0 0 20px;
  margin-top: 2px;
  color: var(--band-accent);
}
.feature-list .check svg { width: 12px; height: 12px; }
.feature-list strong {
  display: block;
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--band-ink);
  margin-bottom: 3px;
}
.feature-list span.d { font-size: 14px; color: var(--band-ink-muted); line-height: 1.6; }

/* Simple bullet list */
.bullets { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 0; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 9px; }
.bullets li {
  display: flex; align-items: flex-start; gap: 10px;
  font-size: 14px; color: var(--band-ink-muted);
}
.bullets li::before {
  content: '';
  width: 5px; height: 5px; border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--band-accent);
  flex: 0 0 5px; margin-top: 8px;
}

/* ---------------------------------------------------------
   14. SERVICE / PRACTICE CARD
   --------------------------------------------------------- */
.practice-card { display: flex; flex-direction: column; height: 100%; }
.practice-card .icon-chip { margin-bottom: 20px; }
.practice-card p { font-size: 14px; color: var(--band-ink-muted); line-height: 1.65; margin-bottom: 20px; flex: 1; }

/* ---------------------------------------------------------
   15. CASE CARD
   --------------------------------------------------------- */
.case-card {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  border-radius: 16px;
  background: var(--band-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--band-card-border);
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: all var(--t-med) ease;
  position: relative;
}
.band-dark .case-card { backdrop-filter: blur(4px); }
.band-light .case-card { box-shadow: 0 1px 2px rgba(16,24,40,0.04), 0 8px 24px -12px rgba(16,24,40,0.08); }
html.dark .band-light .case-card { box-shadow: none; }
.case-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  border-color: rgba(20,184,166,0.35);
  box-shadow: 0 0 60px -15px rgba(20,184,166,0.35);
}

.case-head { padding: 24px 26px 20px; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--band-line); }
.case-tags { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 6px; margin-bottom: 16px; }
.case-metric {
  font-size: 34px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
  line-height: 1;
  color: var(--band-accent);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums;
}
.band-dark .case-metric { text-shadow: 0 0 30px rgba(20,184,166,0.4); }
.case-metric-label { font-size: 13px; color: var(--band-ink-muted); line-height: 1.5; }

.case-body { padding: 24px 26px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; flex: 1; }
.case-body p { font-size: 14px; color: var(--band-ink-muted); line-height: 1.65; margin-bottom: 20px; flex: 1; }
.case-foot {
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 12px; padding-top: 16px; border-top: 1px solid var(--band-line);
}
.case-stack { font-size: 11px; color: var(--band-ink-dim); letter-spacing: 0.02em; }

/* Filters */
.filter-row { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 8px; margin-bottom: 40px; }
.filter-pill {
  padding: 9px 18px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  border: 1px solid var(--band-card-border);
  background: var(--band-card);
  color: var(--band-ink-muted);
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 500;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all var(--t-fast) ease;
}
.filter-pill:hover { color: var(--band-ink); border-color: rgba(20,184,166,0.4); }
.filter-pill.active {
  background: var(--teal-500);
  border-color: transparent;
  color: #000;
  font-weight: 600;
  box-shadow: 0 12px 40px -10px rgba(20,184,166,0.55);
}
.case-card.hidden { display: none; }

/* ---------------------------------------------------------
   16. BIG-TEXT INTERLUDE
   --------------------------------------------------------- */
.interlude { text-align: center; position: relative; }
.interlude .statement { margin-bottom: 24px; }
.interlude .sub { font-size: 15px; color: var(--band-ink-muted); max-width: 620px; margin: 0 auto; }
.interlude-wash-a {
  position: absolute; pointer-events: none; inset: 0;
  background-image: radial-gradient(ellipse at 22% 30%, rgba(20,184,166,0.10) 0px, transparent 55%);
}
.interlude-wash-b {
  position: absolute; pointer-events: none; inset: 0;
  background-image: radial-gradient(ellipse at 78% 70%, rgba(20,184,166,0.08) 0px, transparent 55%);
}

/* ---------------------------------------------------------
   17. TESTIMONIALS — horizontal scroll rows
   --------------------------------------------------------- */
.tm-wrap {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: 6px 0;
  -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, #000 7%, #000 93%, transparent);
  mask-image: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, #000 7%, #000 93%, transparent);
}
.tm-track {
  display: flex;
  gap: 20px;
  width: max-content;
  animation: tm-scroll 62s linear infinite;
  will-change: transform;
}
.tm-track.reverse { animation-direction: reverse; animation-duration: 74s; }
.tm-wrap:hover .tm-track { animation-play-state: paused; }
@keyframes tm-scroll { from { transform: translateX(0); } to { transform: translateX(-50%); } }

.tm-card {
  flex: 0 0 400px;
  width: 400px;
  padding: 28px;
  border-radius: 16px;
  background: var(--band-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--band-card-border);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 18px;
  transition: all var(--t-med) ease;
}
.band-dark .tm-card { backdrop-filter: blur(4px); }
.band-light .tm-card { box-shadow: 0 1px 2px rgba(16,24,40,0.04), 0 8px 24px -12px rgba(16,24,40,0.08); }
html.dark .band-light .tm-card { box-shadow: none; }
.tm-card:hover { border-color: rgba(20,184,166,0.35); transform: translateY(-3px); }
@media (max-width: 560px) { .tm-card { flex-basis: 300px; width: 300px; padding: 22px; } }

.stars { display: flex; gap: 3px; }
.stars svg { width: 14px; height: 14px; color: var(--band-accent); }
.tm-card blockquote { margin: 0; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.7; color: var(--band-ink-muted); flex: 1; }
.tm-author { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px; padding-top: 16px; border-top: 1px solid var(--band-line); }
.avatar {
  width: 40px; height: 40px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  display: grid; place-items: center;
  color: #04211E;
  font-size: 13px; font-weight: 700;
  flex: 0 0 40px;
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom right, var(--teal-300), var(--teal-600));
}
.avatar.v2 { background: linear-gradient(to bottom right, var(--teal-400), var(--teal-700)); }
.avatar.v3 { background: linear-gradient(to bottom right, var(--teal-200), var(--teal-500)); }
.avatar.v4 { background: linear-gradient(to bottom right, var(--teal-500), #115E59); }
.tm-name { font-size: 14px; font-weight: 600; color: var(--band-ink); }
.tm-role { font-size: 12px; color: var(--band-ink-dim); }

/* Featured testimonial */
.tm-feature { max-width: 880px; margin: 0 auto; text-align: center; }
.tm-feature blockquote {
  font-size: 24px;
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1.45;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  color: var(--band-ink);
  margin: 0 0 32px;
}
@media (min-width: 768px) { .tm-feature blockquote { font-size: 32px; } }
.tm-feature .stars { justify-content: center; margin-bottom: 24px; }
.tm-feature .tm-author { justify-content: center; border: 0; padding-top: 0; }

/* ---------------------------------------------------------
   18. RAIL (numbered approach steps)
   --------------------------------------------------------- */
.rail { display: flex; flex-direction: column; }
.rail-step {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 84px 1fr;
  gap: 28px;
  padding: 28px 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--band-line);
  align-items: start;
  transition: padding var(--t-med) ease;
}
.rail-step:last-child { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--band-line); }
.rail-step:hover { padding-left: 10px; }
.rail-num {
  font-size: 34px;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1;
  letter-spacing: -0.04em;
  color: var(--band-accent);
  font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums;
}
.rail-step h4 { font-size: 19px; margin-bottom: 8px; }
.rail-step p { margin: 0; font-size: 14px; color: var(--band-ink-muted); max-width: 660px; line-height: 1.65; }
@media (max-width: 620px) {
  .rail-step { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 8px; }
  .rail-num { font-size: 22px; }
}

/* ---------------------------------------------------------
   19. TIMELINE PILLS / ENGAGEMENT / PERKS / ROLES
   --------------------------------------------------------- */
.pill-card { text-align: center; }
.pill-card .icon-chip { margin: 0 auto 18px; }
.pill-card .pv {
  font-size: 26px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  color: var(--band-accent); margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.pill-card .pl { font-size: 13px; color: var(--band-ink-muted); }

.eng-card { display: flex; flex-direction: column; height: 100%; position: relative; }
.eng-card .dur {
  font-size: 10px; font-weight: 600; text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em; color: var(--band-accent); margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.eng-card h4 { font-size: 19px; margin-bottom: 10px; }
.eng-card > p { font-size: 14px; color: var(--band-ink-muted); margin-bottom: 18px; flex: 1; line-height: 1.65; }
.eng-card.highlight { border-color: rgba(20,184,166,0.35); }
.eng-card.highlight::after {
  content: 'Most popular';
  position: absolute; top: -10px; left: 26px;
  font-size: 9px; font-weight: 700; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  padding: 4px 12px; border-radius: 999px;
  background: var(--teal-500); color: #000;
}

.role-list { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 10px; margin-top: 36px; }
.role-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.5fr 1fr 1fr auto;
  gap: 24px; align-items: center;
  padding: 22px 26px;
  border-radius: 16px;
  background: var(--band-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--band-card-border);
  transition: all var(--t-med) ease;
}
.band-light .role-row { box-shadow: 0 1px 2px rgba(16,24,40,0.04); }
.role-row:hover { border-color: rgba(20,184,166,0.35); transform: translateX(4px); }
.role-row .r-title { font-size: 16px; font-weight: 600; color: var(--band-ink); }
.role-row .r-meta { font-size: 10px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.2em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--band-ink-dim); }
.role-row .r-loc { font-size: 13px; color: var(--band-ink-muted); }
@media (max-width: 760px) { .role-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 8px; } }

/* ---------------------------------------------------------
   20. LEADERSHIP CARDS
   --------------------------------------------------------- */
.leader-card { text-align: center; display: flex; flex-direction: column; }
.leader-card .l-photo {
  width: 72px; height: 72px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  margin: 0 auto 16px;
  display: grid; place-items: center;
  font-size: 20px; font-weight: 700;
  color: #04211E;
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom right, var(--teal-300), var(--teal-600));
  box-shadow: 0 0 40px -12px rgba(20,184,166,0.6);
}
.leader-card .l-photo.g2 { background: linear-gradient(to bottom right, var(--teal-400), var(--teal-700)); }
.leader-card .l-photo.g3 { background: linear-gradient(to bottom right, var(--teal-200), var(--teal-500)); }
.leader-card .l-photo.g4 { background: linear-gradient(to bottom right, var(--teal-500), #115E59); }
.leader-card .l-photo.g5 { background: linear-gradient(to bottom right, var(--teal-300), var(--teal-700)); }
.leader-card h4 { font-size: 17px; margin-bottom: 5px; }
.leader-card .l-role {
  font-size: 9px; font-weight: 600; text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em; color: var(--band-accent); margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.leader-card p { font-size: 13px; color: var(--band-ink-muted); margin-bottom: 18px; flex: 1; line-height: 1.6; }
.l-link {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; gap: 8px;
  margin: 0 auto; padding: 8px 16px; border-radius: 999px;
  border: 1px solid var(--band-card-border);
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--band-ink-muted);
  font-size: 12px; font-weight: 600;
  transition: all var(--t-fast) ease;
}
.l-link svg { width: 13px; height: 13px; }
.l-link:hover { background: #0A66C2; border-color: #0A66C2; color: #fff; }

/* ---------------------------------------------------------
   21. SERVICE DETAIL BLOCKS
   --------------------------------------------------------- */
.service-block {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 64px;
  padding: 72px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--band-line);
  align-items: center;
}
.service-block:last-of-type { border-bottom: 0; }
.service-block.reverse .sb-content { order: 2; }
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .service-block { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 40px; padding: 48px 0; }
  .service-block.reverse .sb-content { order: 0; }
}
.sb-content .tag { margin-bottom: 16px; }
.sb-content .h2 { font-size: 30px; margin-bottom: 16px; }
@media (min-width: 768px) { .sb-content .h2 { font-size: 38px; } }
.sb-content > p { font-size: 15px; color: var(--band-ink-muted); line-height: 1.7; }
.sb-tags { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 7px; margin-top: 24px; }

.sb-visual {
  aspect-ratio: 1/1;
  border-radius: 20px;
  overflow: hidden;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  position: relative;
}
.sb-visual img {
  width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: contain;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 24px 50px rgba(20,184,166,0.18));
  transition: transform var(--t-slow) ease;
}
.sb-visual:hover img { transform: translateY(-6px) scale(1.02); }

/* ---------------------------------------------------------
   22. INDUSTRY / SKILL / PERK TILES
   --------------------------------------------------------- */
.tile { display: flex; flex-direction: column; }
.tile .icon-chip { margin-bottom: 16px; }
.tile h4 { font-size: 16px; margin-bottom: 6px; }
.tile p { font-size: 13px; color: var(--band-ink-muted); margin: 0; line-height: 1.6; }

.skill-card h4 { font-size: 17px; margin-bottom: 16px; }

/* Logo wall */
.logo-wall { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(6, 1fr); gap: 12px; }
@media (max-width: 1000px) { .logo-wall { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); } }
@media (max-width: 560px)  { .logo-wall { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); } }
.logo-tile {
  aspect-ratio: 16/7;
  display: grid; place-items: center;
  border-radius: 12px;
  background: var(--band-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--band-card-border);
  color: var(--band-ink-muted);
  font-size: 13px; font-weight: 600;
  text-align: center; padding: 8px;
  transition: all var(--t-med) ease;
}
.logo-tile:hover { color: var(--band-accent); border-color: rgba(20,184,166,0.35); transform: translateY(-2px); }

/* ---------------------------------------------------------
   23. FAQ
   --------------------------------------------------------- */
.faq-list { max-width: 820px; margin: 0 auto; }
.faq-item { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--band-line); padding: 22px 0; }
.faq-q {
  display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; gap: 16px;
  cursor: pointer; font-size: 17px; font-weight: 600; color: var(--band-ink);
}
.faq-q .icon { flex: 0 0 20px; color: var(--band-accent); transition: transform var(--t-med) ease; }
.faq-q .icon svg { width: 20px; height: 20px; }
.faq-a { max-height: 0; overflow: hidden; transition: max-height var(--t-med) ease; }
.faq-a p { padding-top: 14px; margin: 0; font-size: 14px; color: var(--band-ink-muted); line-height: 1.7; }
.faq-item.open .icon { transform: rotate(45deg); }
.faq-item.open .faq-a { max-height: 360px; }

/* ---------------------------------------------------------
   24. FORMS
   --------------------------------------------------------- */
.form-card { padding: 36px; border-radius: 20px; background: var(--band-card); border: 1px solid var(--band-card-border); }
.band-light .form-card { box-shadow: 0 1px 2px rgba(16,24,40,0.04), 0 8px 24px -12px rgba(16,24,40,0.08); }
.form-row { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 16px; }
@media (max-width: 600px) { .form-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }
.field { margin-bottom: 18px; }
.field label {
  display: block; margin-bottom: 8px;
  font-size: 10px; font-weight: 600; text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em; color: var(--band-ink-muted);
}
.field input, .field textarea, .field select {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 13px 15px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  border: 1px solid var(--band-card-border);
  background: var(--surface-a);
  color: var(--band-ink);
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 14px;
  transition: all var(--t-fast) ease;
}
.band-light .field input, .band-light .field textarea, .band-light .field select { background: #FBF9F5; }
html.dark .band-light .field input,
html.dark .band-light .field textarea,
html.dark .band-light .field select { background: rgba(255,255,255,0.03); }
.band-dark .field input, .band-dark .field textarea, .band-dark .field select { background: rgba(255,255,255,0.03); }
.field input:focus, .field textarea:focus, .field select:focus {
  outline: none;
  border-color: var(--teal-500);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(20,184,166,0.15);
}
.field textarea { resize: vertical; min-height: 130px; }
.form-card .btn-primary { width: 100%; }

/* Contact info list */
.contact-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 0.9fr 1.1fr; gap: 56px; align-items: start; }
@media (max-width: 900px) { .contact-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 40px; } }
.ci-list { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 32px 0 0; }
.ci-list li { display: flex; gap: 16px; padding: 18px 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--band-line); }
.ci-list li:last-child { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--band-line); }
.ci-label {
  display: block; font-size: 10px; font-weight: 600; text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em; color: var(--band-ink-dim); margin-bottom: 5px;
}
.ci-value { font-size: 15px; font-weight: 500; color: var(--band-ink); line-height: 1.55; }
.ci-value a:hover { color: var(--band-accent); }

/* ---------------------------------------------------------
   25. INSIGHT CARDS
   --------------------------------------------------------- */
.insight-card {
  display: flex; flex-direction: column;
  border-radius: 16px; overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--band-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--band-card-border);
  transition: all var(--t-med) ease;
}
.band-light .insight-card { box-shadow: 0 1px 2px rgba(16,24,40,0.04), 0 8px 24px -12px rgba(16,24,40,0.08); }
.insight-card:hover { transform: translateY(-4px); border-color: rgba(20,184,166,0.35); }
.insight-thumb {
  aspect-ratio: 16/9;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: #030303;
  display: flex; align-items: flex-end; padding: 14px;
}
.insight-thumb img {
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  width: 100%; height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform var(--t-slow) ease;
}
.insight-card:hover .insight-thumb img { transform: scale(1.04); }
.insight-thumb .topic {
  position: relative;
  font-size: 9px; font-weight: 700; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  color: #04211E; background: rgba(94,234,212,0.92);
  padding: 5px 11px; border-radius: 999px;
}
.insight-body { padding: 22px; }
.insight-body h4 { font-size: 17px; line-height: 1.35; margin-bottom: 10px; }
.insight-body p { font-size: 13px; color: var(--band-ink-muted); margin-bottom: 14px; line-height: 1.6; }
.insight-meta { display: flex; gap: 10px; font-size: 11px; color: var(--band-ink-dim); }

/* ---------------------------------------------------------
   25b. ARTICLE (insight detail pages)
   --------------------------------------------------------- */
.article-hero {
  position: relative;
  padding: 148px 0 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  background-color: var(--black);
  color: #fff;
  --band-ink: #FFFFFF;
  --band-ink-muted: #A3A3A3;
  --band-ink-dim: #737373;
  --band-line: rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
  --band-accent: var(--teal-400);
  --band-card: rgba(255,255,255,0.03);
  --band-card-border: rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
}
@media (min-width: 768px) { .article-hero { padding: 176px 0 0; } }
.article-hero .h1 { font-size: 34px; max-width: 900px; }
@media (min-width: 768px)  { .article-hero .h1 { font-size: 48px; } }
@media (min-width: 1024px) { .article-hero .h1 { font-size: 56px; } }
.article-meta {
  display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; align-items: center; gap: 10px;
  font-size: 12px; color: var(--band-ink-dim); margin-top: 20px;
}
.article-meta .sep { opacity: 0.45; }
.article-cover {
  margin-top: 48px;
  border-radius: 20px 20px 0 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid var(--band-card-border);
  border-bottom: 0;
  line-height: 0;
}
.article-cover img { width: 100%; height: auto; }

.article-body { max-width: 760px; margin: 0 auto; }
.article-body > p {
  font-size: 17px;
  line-height: 1.75;
  color: var(--band-ink-muted);
  margin: 0 0 24px;
}
.article-body > p.standfirst {
  font-size: 20px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--band-ink);
  font-weight: 500;
  margin-bottom: 36px;
}
.article-body h2 {
  font-size: 26px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  margin: 48px 0 16px;
  color: var(--band-ink);
}
@media (min-width: 768px) { .article-body h2 { font-size: 30px; } }
.article-body h3 {
  font-size: 19px; font-weight: 700; margin: 32px 0 12px; color: var(--band-ink);
}
.article-body ul, .article-body ol { margin: 0 0 24px; padding-left: 0; list-style: none; }
.article-body ul li, .article-body ol li {
  position: relative;
  padding-left: 26px;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: var(--band-ink-muted);
}
.article-body ul li::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute; left: 4px; top: 11px;
  width: 6px; height: 6px; border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--band-accent);
}
.article-body ol { counter-reset: n; }
.article-body ol li { counter-increment: n; }
.article-body ol li::before {
  content: counter(n);
  position: absolute; left: 0; top: 0;
  font-size: 13px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--band-accent);
  font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums;
}
.article-body strong { color: var(--band-ink); font-weight: 600; }
.article-body blockquote {
  margin: 36px 0;
  padding: 24px 28px;
  border-left: 3px solid var(--teal-500);
  background: var(--band-card);
  border-radius: 0 14px 14px 0;
  font-size: 18px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--band-ink);
  font-weight: 500;
}
.article-body .callout {
  margin: 36px 0;
  padding: 24px 28px;
  border-radius: 16px;
  background: var(--band-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--band-card-border);
}
.article-body .callout h4 {
  font-size: 11px; font-weight: 600; text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em; color: var(--band-accent); margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.article-body .callout p:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }
.article-body hr {
  border: 0; height: 1px; background: var(--band-line); margin: 48px 0;
}

.article-foot {
  max-width: 760px; margin: 56px auto 0;
  padding-top: 28px; border-top: 1px solid var(--band-line);
  display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; gap: 16px; flex-wrap: wrap;
}

/* ---------------------------------------------------------
   26. PAGE HERO (interior pages)
   --------------------------------------------------------- */
.page-hero {
  position: relative;
  padding: 152px 0 80px;
  text-align: center;
  overflow: hidden;
  background-color: var(--black);
  color: #fff;
  --band-ink: #FFFFFF;
  --band-ink-muted: #A3A3A3;
  --band-ink-dim: #737373;
  --band-line: rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
  --band-accent: var(--teal-400);
  --band-card: rgba(255,255,255,0.03);
  --band-card-border: rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
  --band-chip: rgba(20,184,166,0.10);
  --band-chip-border: rgba(20,184,166,0.28);
}
@media (min-width: 768px) { .page-hero { padding: 184px 0 88px; } }
.page-hero .h1 { font-size: 40px; }
@media (min-width: 768px)  { .page-hero .h1 { font-size: 58px; } }
@media (min-width: 1024px) { .page-hero .h1 { font-size: 68px; } }
.page-hero .lead { margin: 0 auto; color: #A3A3A3; max-width: 660px; }
.breadcrumbs {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px;
  margin-top: 28px;
  font-size: 10px; font-weight: 600; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  color: #737373;
}
.breadcrumbs a:hover { color: var(--teal-400); }
.breadcrumbs .sep { opacity: 0.5; }

/* ---------------------------------------------------------
   27. CTA PANEL
   --------------------------------------------------------- */
.cta-panel { text-align: center; max-width: 800px; margin: 0 auto; }
.cta-panel .h2 { margin-bottom: 18px; }
.cta-panel .lead { margin: 0 auto 32px; }

/* ---------------------------------------------------------
   28. SPOTLIGHT
   --------------------------------------------------------- */
.spotlight { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.1fr 0.9fr; gap: 56px; align-items: center; }
@media (max-width: 900px) { .spotlight { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 40px; } }
.spotlight-stats { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: 14px; }

/* ---------------------------------------------------------
   29. FOOTER
   --------------------------------------------------------- */
.footer {
  background-color: var(--black);
  color: #fff;
  padding: 72px 0 32px;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.07);
  --band-ink: #FFFFFF;
  --band-ink-muted: #A3A3A3;
  --band-ink-dim: #737373;
  --band-line: rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
  --band-accent: var(--teal-400);
}
.footer-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.5fr repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 44px; margin-bottom: 48px; }
@media (max-width: 900px) { .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: 32px; } }
@media (max-width: 540px) { .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }
.footer-brand p { margin-top: 16px; font-size: 13px; color: #A3A3A3; max-width: 320px; line-height: 1.65; }
.footer-col h5 {
  font-size: 10px; font-weight: 600; text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em; color: #737373; margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.footer-col ul { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 0; }
.footer-col li { margin-bottom: 10px; font-size: 13px; color: #A3A3A3; line-height: 1.6; }
.footer-col a { color: #A3A3A3; transition: color var(--t-fast) ease; }
.footer-col a:hover { color: var(--teal-400); }
.social-row { display: flex; gap: 10px; margin-top: 20px; }
.social-row a {
  width: 36px; height: 36px; border-radius: 8px;
  display: grid; place-items: center;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.03);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
  color: #A3A3A3;
  transition: all var(--t-fast) ease;
}
.social-row a:hover { color: var(--teal-400); border-color: rgba(20,184,166,0.4); transform: translateY(-2px); }
.social-row svg { width: 15px; height: 15px; }
.footer-bottom {
  display: flex; justify-content: space-between; gap: 16px; flex-wrap: wrap;
  padding-top: 28px; border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.07);
  font-size: 12px; color: #737373;
}
.footer-bottom a:hover { color: var(--teal-400); }

/* ---------------------------------------------------------
   30. MOTION — reveal on scroll
   --------------------------------------------------------- */
.reveal {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(24px);
  transition: opacity var(--t-slow) var(--ease), transform var(--t-slow) var(--ease);
}
.reveal.in { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
.reveal-l { transform: translateX(-20px); }
.reveal-r { transform: translateX(20px); }
.reveal-l.in, .reveal-r.in { transform: translateX(0); }
.reveal[data-delay="100"] { transition-delay: 100ms; }
.reveal[data-delay="200"] { transition-delay: 200ms; }
.reveal[data-delay="300"] { transition-delay: 300ms; }
.reveal[data-delay="400"] { transition-delay: 400ms; }
.reveal[data-delay="500"] { transition-delay: 500ms; }

/* Interlude uses a longer, softer entrance */
.reveal-slow { transition-duration: 900ms; transform: translateY(30px); }

/* ---------------------------------------------------------
   31. UTILITIES
   --------------------------------------------------------- */
.center { text-align: center; }
.mt-0 { margin-top: 0; }
.mt-8 { margin-top: 32px; }
.mt-10 { margin-top: 40px; }
.mb-0 { margin-bottom: 0; }
.stack-lg { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 40px; }
.visually-hidden {
  position: absolute; width: 1px; height: 1px;
  margin: -1px; padding: 0; overflow: hidden; clip: rect(0,0,0,0); border: 0;
}

/* ---------------------------------------------------------
   32. REDUCED MOTION
   --------------------------------------------------------- */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  *, *::before, *::after {
    animation-duration: 0.01ms !important;
    animation-iteration-count: 1 !important;
    transition-duration: 0.01ms !important;
    scroll-behavior: auto !important;
  }
  .marquee-track, .tm-track { animation: none !important; }
  .tm-wrap { overflow-x: auto; }
  .reveal { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
  .tw-char { display: inline-block; opacity: 1; }
  .tw-cursor { animation: none; }
}