/* Layout: Aldaron's page grammar (dark image heroes, cream body, pinned dark story sections, CTA band, dark footer)
   in Flight Equity's own register: dusk navy + sodium-amber work light on roofing-paper cream.
   Single committed look (light paper + navy sections), so no theme switch. */
:root {
  --ink: #0d1b2a;        /* midnight navy, dark sections */
  --ink-2: #14283d;      /* raised navy */
  --ink-3: #21405e;      /* navy line / inactive mark */
  --paper: #f3efe4;      /* roofing-felt cream */
  --paper-2: #e9e3d3;    /* tinted card */
  --card: #fbf9f3;       /* light card */
  --amber: #e3a13b;      /* work light */
  --amber-ink: #8a5713;  /* amber for text on paper */
  --text: #1a2633;
  --muted: #56636f;
  --on-ink: #eef0f0;
  --on-ink-muted: #a9b6c2;
  --line: rgba(13, 27, 42, .14);
  --line-ink: rgba(238, 240, 240, .16);
  --f-display: "Source Serif 4", "Iowan Old Style", Georgia, serif;
  --f-body: "Public Sans", "Segoe UI", system-ui, sans-serif;
  --f-mono: "IBM Plex Mono", ui-monospace, Consolas, monospace;
  --gut: clamp(16px, 5vw, 80px);
  --max: 1280px;
  --hdr: 84px;
  color-scheme: light;
}

* { box-sizing: border-box; }
html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) { html { scroll-behavior: auto; } }
body {
  margin: 0;
  background: var(--paper);
  color: var(--text);
  font: 400 17px/1.6 var(--f-body);
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  overflow-x: clip;
}
img, video { max-width: 100%; display: block; }
a { color: inherit; }
h1, h2, h3, h4 { font-family: var(--f-display); font-weight: 400; text-wrap: balance; margin: 0; letter-spacing: -.01em; }
p { margin: 0; }
:focus-visible { outline: 2px solid var(--amber); outline-offset: 3px; border-radius: 2px; }
.wrap { width: 100%; max-width: calc(var(--max) + 2 * var(--gut)); margin-inline: auto; padding-inline: var(--gut); }
.mono { font-family: var(--f-mono); font-size: 12px; letter-spacing: .14em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.sr { position: absolute; width: 1px; height: 1px; overflow: hidden; clip: rect(0 0 0 0); white-space: nowrap; }
.skip { position: absolute; left: 12px; top: -60px; z-index: 100; background: var(--amber); color: var(--ink); padding: 10px 14px; text-decoration: none; font-weight: 600; }
.skip:focus { top: 12px; }

/* ---------- header ---------- */
.hdr {
  position: fixed; inset: 0 0 auto 0; z-index: 50;
  padding-top: env(safe-area-inset-top, 0px);
  color: var(--on-ink);
  transition: background .3s, color .3s, box-shadow .3s;
}
.hdr .wrap { display: flex; align-items: center; height: var(--hdr); gap: 32px; }
.hdr.solid { background: var(--ink); box-shadow: 0 1px 0 var(--line-ink); }
.hdr--paper { color: var(--ink); }
.hdr--paper.solid { background: var(--paper); box-shadow: 0 1px 0 var(--line); }
.brand { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; text-decoration: none; font: 600 21px/1 var(--f-body); letter-spacing: -.02em; white-space: nowrap; }
.brand svg { width: 30px; height: 26px; flex: none; }
.brand .b1 { fill: currentColor; opacity: .45; } .brand .b2 { fill: currentColor; opacity: .72; } .brand .b3 { fill: var(--amber); }
.nav { display: flex; gap: 30px; margin-inline: auto; }
.nav a, .lp { font-size: 15px; text-decoration: none; padding: 6px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid transparent; }
.nav a:hover, .nav a[aria-current="page"] { border-bottom-color: currentColor; }
.lp { font-weight: 600; border: 1px solid currentColor; border-radius: 999px; padding: 7px 16px; white-space: nowrap; }
.lp:hover { background: var(--amber); border-color: var(--amber); color: var(--ink); }
.menu-btn { display: none; margin-left: auto; background: none; border: 1px solid currentColor; color: inherit; border-radius: 999px; font: 600 14px var(--f-body); padding: 7px 14px; cursor: pointer; }
@media (max-width: 960px) {
  .hdr .wrap { gap: 16px; }
  .nav { display: none; position: absolute; top: calc(var(--hdr) + env(safe-area-inset-top, 0px)); left: 0; right: 0; flex-direction: column; gap: 0; background: var(--ink); color: var(--on-ink); padding: 8px var(--gut) 24px; box-shadow: 0 12px 30px rgba(0,0,0,.25); }
  .hdr.open .nav { display: flex; }
  .nav a { font-size: 20px; padding: 14px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line-ink); }
  .menu-btn { display: inline-block; }
  .hdr .lp { order: 3; }
}
@media (max-width: 420px) { .brand { font-size: 18px; } .lp { padding: 6px 12px; font-size: 14px; } .menu-btn { padding: 6px 12px; } }

/* ---------- heroes ---------- */
.hero { position: relative; isolation: isolate; color: var(--on-ink); background: var(--ink); overflow: hidden; }
.hero-media { position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: -2; }
.hero-media img, .hero-media video { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; }
.hero::before { /* contrast scrim, heavier at the text */
  content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: -1;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(13,27,42,.72) 0%, rgba(13,27,42,.25) 55%, rgba(13,27,42,0) 80%), linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(13,27,42,.55) 0%, rgba(13,27,42,.15) 35%, rgba(13,27,42,.78) 100%);
}
.dither::after { /* ordered-dither screen over photographic media */
  content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: -1; pointer-events: none; opacity: .35; mix-blend-mode: multiply;
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='4' height='4'%3E%3Crect width='2' height='2' fill='%230d1b2a' fill-opacity='.55'/%3E%3Crect x='2' y='2' width='2' height='2' fill='%230d1b2a' fill-opacity='.3'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  background-size: 4px 4px;
}
.hero .wrap { display: flex; flex-direction: column; justify-content: flex-end; padding-block: calc(var(--hdr) + 72px) 64px; min-height: 440px; }
.hero h1 { font-size: clamp(42px, 6.4vw, 92px); line-height: 1.02; max-width: 15ch; }
.hero .sub { margin-top: 22px; font-size: clamp(17px, 1.5vw, 20px); color: var(--on-ink); max-width: 60ch; opacity: .92; }
.hero--home .wrap { min-height: min(92vh, 860px); padding-bottom: 88px; }
.hero--home h1 { font-size: clamp(48px, 8vw, 124px); max-width: 12ch; }

/* ---------- light sections ---------- */
.sec { padding-block: clamp(72px, 10vw, 140px); position: relative; overflow-x: clip; }
.ruled { /* faint layout grid, like drafting paper */
  background-image: linear-gradient(var(--line) 1px, transparent 1px), linear-gradient(90deg, var(--line) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 160px 160px; background-position: -1px -1px;
}
.ruled { background-color: var(--paper); }
.ruled::before { content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--paper) 0%, rgba(243,239,228,.82) 50%, var(--paper) 100%); pointer-events: none; }
.ruled > * { position: relative; }
.kicker { color: var(--amber-ink); margin-bottom: 18px; display: block; }
.dark .kicker { color: var(--amber); }
.h2 { font-size: clamp(36px, 4.4vw, 60px); line-height: 1.06; }

/* home manifesto */
.manifesto { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 5fr 7fr; gap: clamp(32px, 6vw, 100px); align-items: start; }
.manifesto .left { position: sticky; top: calc(var(--hdr) + 40px); }
.manifesto .lead-in { font: 400 22px/1.3 var(--f-display); color: var(--muted); }
.manifesto .big { font-size: clamp(56px, 7.4vw, 108px); line-height: .96; color: var(--ink); margin-top: 8px; }
.manifesto .left p.small { margin-top: 26px; color: var(--muted); max-width: 36ch; }
.manifesto .right { display: grid; gap: 22px; max-width: 62ch; min-width: 0; }
.manifesto .right .mono { color: var(--ink); font-weight: 600; }
.principles { list-style: none; margin: 10px 0 0; padding: 0; display: grid; gap: 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }
.principles li { padding: 18px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); display: grid; grid-template-columns: 22ch 1fr; gap: 20px; }
.principles b { font-weight: 600; color: var(--ink); }
.watermark { position: absolute; right: -4%; bottom: 4%; width: min(46vw, 620px); opacity: .06; pointer-events: none; }
.watermark .b1, .watermark .b2, .watermark .b3 { fill: var(--ink); }
@media (max-width: 860px) {
  .manifesto { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .manifesto .left { position: static; }
  .principles li { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 4px; }
}

/* CTA card (home) and CTA band (inner pages) */
.cta-card { background: var(--ink); color: var(--on-ink); border-radius: 6px; padding: clamp(28px, 4vw, 48px) clamp(24px, 4vw, 56px); display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 28px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.cta-card p { font: 400 clamp(24px, 2.4vw, 32px)/1.2 var(--f-display); max-width: 30ch; }
.pill { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; border-radius: 999px; padding: 12px 22px; font: 600 15px/1 var(--f-body); text-decoration: none; background: var(--paper); color: var(--ink); border: 1px solid var(--paper); white-space: nowrap; transition: background .2s, color .2s, border-color .2s; }
.pill:hover { background: var(--amber); border-color: var(--amber); }
.pill--ink { background: var(--ink); color: var(--on-ink); border-color: var(--ink); }
.pill--ink:hover { background: var(--amber); color: var(--ink); border-color: var(--amber); }
.pill--line { background: transparent; color: var(--ink); border-color: var(--ink); }
.pill--line:hover { background: var(--ink); color: var(--on-ink); }
.band { position: relative; isolation: isolate; color: var(--on-ink); overflow: hidden; background: var(--ink); }
.band img { position: absolute; inset: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; z-index: -2; }
.band::before { content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: -1; background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(13,27,42,.88) 0%, rgba(13,27,42,.55) 60%, rgba(13,27,42,.35) 100%); }
.band .wrap { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 32px; flex-wrap: wrap; padding-block: clamp(64px, 8vw, 104px); }
.band p { font: 400 clamp(30px, 3.6vw, 52px)/1.1 var(--f-display); max-width: 22ch; text-wrap: balance; }

/* approach intro */
.intro { border-left: 2px solid var(--ink); padding-left: clamp(20px, 3vw, 40px); max-width: 980px; }
.intro .lede { font: 400 clamp(24px, 2.5vw, 34px)/1.3 var(--f-display); color: var(--ink); }
.intro .lede u { text-decoration-thickness: 1px; text-underline-offset: 6px; text-decoration-color: var(--amber-ink); }
.intro .cols { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 40px; margin-top: 44px; }
.intro .cols > div { display: grid; gap: 20px; align-content: start; justify-items: start; color: var(--muted); }
@media (max-width: 700px) { .intro .cols { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

/* ---------- dark sections ---------- */
.dark { background: var(--ink); color: var(--on-ink); }
.dark .muted { color: var(--on-ink-muted); }

/* pinned scroll-steps (path + values) */
.steps { position: relative; }
.steps.pinned { height: calc(var(--n) * 100vh); }
.steps.pinned .stage { position: sticky; top: 0; height: 100vh; display: flex; align-items: center; }
.steps .stage > .wrap { width: 100%; }

/* path to ownership */
.path-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 5fr 6fr; gap: clamp(32px, 5vw, 88px); align-items: center; }
.path-left { min-width: 0; padding-top: var(--hdr); }
.track { margin-top: 44px; position: relative; max-width: 460px; }
.track svg { width: 100%; height: auto; overflow: visible; }
.track .rail { fill: none; stroke: var(--ink-3); stroke-width: 2; }
.track .prog { fill: none; stroke: var(--amber); stroke-width: 2; transition: stroke-dashoffset .6s ease; }
.nodes { position: relative; height: 30px; margin-top: 8px; }
.nodes button { position: absolute; top: 0; transform: translateX(-50%); white-space: nowrap; background: none; border: 0; color: var(--on-ink-muted); font: 500 12px/1.3 var(--f-mono); letter-spacing: .14em; text-transform: uppercase; text-align: left; padding: 6px 0; cursor: pointer; }
.nodes button:first-child { transform: translateX(-14px); } .nodes button:last-child { transform: translateX(calc(-100% + 14px)); }
.nodes button[aria-selected="true"] { color: var(--amber); }
.node { fill: var(--ink); stroke: var(--ink-3); stroke-width: 2; transition: fill .3s, stroke .3s; }
.node.on { fill: var(--amber); stroke: var(--amber); }
.step-text { margin-top: 40px; min-height: 260px; }
.step-text article { display: grid; gap: 14px; max-width: 46ch; }
.step-text h3 { font-size: clamp(30px, 3vw, 42px); line-height: 1.1; }
.step-text b { font-weight: 600; }
.step-text p { color: var(--on-ink-muted); }
.pinned .step-text article:not(.on) { display: none; }
.step-text article.on { animation: rise .45s ease both; }
@keyframes rise { from { opacity: .2; transform: translateY(8px); } to { opacity: 1; transform: none; } }
.panel { position: relative; aspect-ratio: 4 / 5; max-height: 76vh; width: 100%; border-radius: 18px; overflow: hidden; background: var(--ink-2); box-shadow: 0 0 0 1px var(--line-ink), 0 30px 80px rgba(0,0,0,.35); justify-self: end; }
.panel canvas, .panel img { position: absolute; inset: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; }
.step-img { display: none; }
.steps:not(.pinned) .panel { display: none; }
.steps:not(.pinned) .step-img { display: block; border-radius: 12px; aspect-ratio: 4 / 3; object-fit: cover; width: 100%; margin-bottom: 18px; }
.steps:not(.pinned) .step-text { display: grid; gap: 56px; min-height: 0; }
.steps:not(.pinned) .path-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
.steps:not(.pinned) .stage { padding-block: 96px; }
.steps:not(.pinned) .path-left { padding-top: 0; }

/* partnership model expanders */
.model-head { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: end; gap: 24px; flex-wrap: wrap; margin-bottom: 40px; }
.model { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr 1fr; gap: 0; height: 640px; border-radius: 10px; overflow: hidden; transition: grid-template-columns .6s cubic-bezier(.6,0,.2,1); background: var(--ink); }
.model[data-open="0"] { grid-template-columns: 6fr 1fr 1fr; }
.model[data-open="1"] { grid-template-columns: 1fr 6fr 1fr; }
.model[data-open="2"] { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr 6fr; }
.mcard { position: relative; isolation: isolate; overflow: hidden; color: var(--on-ink); border-left: 1px solid var(--line-ink); min-width: 0; }
.mcard:first-child { border-left: 0; }
.mcard > img { position: absolute; inset: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; z-index: -2; transition: transform .8s; }
.mcard::before { content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: -1; background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(13,27,42,.92) 0%, rgba(13,27,42,.55) 38%, rgba(13,27,42,.25) 60%, rgba(13,27,42,.85)); }
.mcard .face { position: absolute; inset: 0; padding: 28px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; justify-content: space-between; }
.mcard .face h3 { font-size: clamp(26px, 2.4vw, 34px); line-height: 1.1; padding: 16px 18px 18px; background: rgba(13,27,42,.92); border-top: 2px solid var(--amber); max-width: 14ch; }
.mtoggle { all: unset; cursor: pointer; display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px; font: 500 12px var(--f-mono); letter-spacing: .14em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.mtoggle .plus { width: 34px; height: 34px; border-radius: 50%; border: 1px solid currentColor; display: grid; place-items: center; font: 400 20px/1 var(--f-body); letter-spacing: 0; }
.mtoggle:focus-visible { outline: 2px solid var(--amber); outline-offset: 4px; }
.mcard .body { position: absolute; inset: 0; background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--ink) 0%, var(--ink) 50%, rgba(13,27,42,.72) 72%, rgba(13,27,42,.15) 100%); color: var(--on-ink); padding: clamp(28px, 4vw, 56px); display: none; flex-direction: column; justify-content: center; gap: 18px; }
.mcard .body h3 { font-size: clamp(36px, 4vw, 60px); line-height: 1.04; color: var(--on-ink); border-top: 2px solid var(--amber); padding-top: 20px; max-width: 16ch; }
.mcard .body p { max-width: 46ch; color: var(--on-ink-muted); }
.mcard .body p b { color: var(--on-ink); font-weight: 600; }
.mcard .body .close { position: absolute; top: 22px; right: 22px; color: var(--on-ink); }
.mcard.open .body { display: flex; animation: rise .45s ease both; }
.mcard.slim .face h3, .mcard.slim .face .mtoggle .lbl { display: none; }
.mcard.slim .vert { display: block; }
.vert { display: none; position: absolute; left: 50%; top: 100px; transform: translateX(-50%); writing-mode: vertical-rl; font: 400 24px var(--f-display); white-space: nowrap; }
.mcard.slim .face { align-items: center; }
@media (max-width: 860px) {
  .model, .model[data-open] { grid-template-columns: 1fr; height: auto; }
  .mcard { border-left: 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--line-ink); min-height: 340px; }
  .mcard.open { min-height: 0; }
  .mcard.open .body { position: relative; }
  .mcard.slim .face h3 { display: block; } .mcard.slim .vert { display: none; } .mcard.slim .face { align-items: stretch; }
}

/* values */
.values-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 4fr 5fr 4fr; gap: clamp(24px, 4vw, 64px); align-items: center; }
.values-grid .intro-v { min-width: 0; }
.values-grid .intro-v p { margin-top: 18px; }
.vmark { width: 100%; max-width: 580px; justify-self: center; }
.vmark .bar { fill: var(--ink-3); transition: fill .45s, transform .45s; transform-box: fill-box; transform-origin: bottom; }
.vmark .bar.on { fill: var(--amber); }
.vtabs { display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; gap: 8px; margin-top: 28px; counter-reset: v; }
.vtabs button { counter-increment: v; background: none; border: 1px solid var(--line-ink); color: var(--on-ink-muted); border-radius: 999px; padding: 8px 14px; font: 500 11px var(--f-mono); letter-spacing: .12em; text-transform: uppercase; cursor: pointer; }
.vtabs button[aria-selected="true"] { border-color: var(--amber); color: var(--amber); }
.vtext { border-left: 1px solid var(--line-ink); padding-left: 28px; min-height: 420px; font-size: 18px; display: grid; align-content: center; }
.vtext article { display: grid; gap: 14px; }
.vtext h3 { font-size: clamp(34px, 3.4vw, 52px); line-height: 1.05; }
.vtext b { font-weight: 600; }
.vtext p { color: var(--on-ink-muted); }
.pinned .vtext article:not(.on) { display: none; }
.vtext article.on { animation: rise .45s ease both; }
.steps:not(.pinned) .values-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
.steps:not(.pinned) .vtext { gap: 40px; min-height: 0; }
.steps:not(.pinned) .vtabs, .steps:not(.pinned) .vmark { display: none; }
.values.pinned { height: calc(var(--n) * 72vh); }

/* team strip */
.strip { display: grid; grid-template-columns: auto 1fr; align-items: center; gap: clamp(28px, 5vw, 80px); }
.strip .tiles { display: flex; gap: 14px; }

.strip .center { display: grid; gap: 22px; justify-items: start; max-width: 380px; }
.strip .center p { font: 400 clamp(28px, 2.6vw, 38px)/1.1 var(--f-display); color: var(--ink); }
.mono-tile { position: relative; isolation: isolate; overflow: hidden; border-radius: 8px; aspect-ratio: 4 / 5; width: clamp(110px, 11vw, 170px); display: grid; place-items: end start; padding: 14px 16px; color: var(--paper); text-decoration: none; background: var(--ink); }
.mono-tile img { position: absolute; inset: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; z-index: -2; opacity: .55; }
.mono-tile::before { content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: -1; background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(13,27,42,.35), rgba(13,27,42,.75)); }
.mono-tile span { font: 400 clamp(22px, 2vw, 30px)/1 var(--f-display); letter-spacing: .02em; border-top: 2px solid var(--amber); padding-top: 8px; }
.mono-tile.ghost { opacity: .35; }
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .strip { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .strip .tiles .mono-tile { width: calc((100% - 28px) / 3); }
}

/* ---------- companies ---------- */
.spot { background: var(--paper-2); border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: 10px; padding: clamp(24px, 4vw, 56px); }
.spot-top { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 7fr 5fr; gap: 40px; padding-bottom: 40px; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
.spot-name { font-size: clamp(44px, 5vw, 72px); line-height: 1; color: var(--ink); margin-top: 6px; }
.spot-tag { font: 400 clamp(22px, 2vw, 28px)/1.25 var(--f-display); color: var(--ink-3); margin-top: 18px; max-width: 26ch; }
.spot-cos { margin-top: 26px; display: grid; gap: 6px; font-size: 15px; color: var(--muted); }
.spot-cos b { color: var(--ink); font-weight: 600; }
.stats { display: grid; gap: 0; border-left: 1px solid var(--line); padding-left: 32px; align-content: start; }
.stat { display: grid; grid-template-columns: auto 1fr; align-items: baseline; gap: 16px; padding: 14px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
.stat:last-child { border-bottom: 0; }
.stat .num { font: 400 clamp(36px, 3.6vw, 52px)/1 var(--f-display); color: var(--ink); white-space: nowrap; font-variant-numeric: lining-nums; }
.stat .num .arr { color: var(--amber-ink); font-size: .7em; margin-inline: 4px; }
.stat .lbl { font-size: 14px; color: var(--muted); line-height: 1.35; }
.rows { display: grid; }
.row { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 3fr 9fr; gap: 32px; padding: 32px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
.row h3 { font-size: 26px; color: var(--ink); }
.row .txt { display: grid; gap: 14px; max-width: 70ch; min-width: 0; }
.row ul { margin: 0; padding-left: 1.1em; display: grid; gap: 8px; }
.leaders { border-bottom: 0; }
.leaders ul { list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 24px; }
.leaders li { display: grid; gap: 4px; border-top: 2px solid var(--ink); padding-top: 14px; }
.leaders li b { font: 400 24px var(--f-display); color: var(--ink); }
.leaders li span { color: var(--muted); font-size: 15px; }
@media (max-width: 860px) {
  .spot-top, .row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .stats { border-left: 0; padding-left: 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }
  .leaders ul { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

.benefits { background-color: var(--ink); }
.shingles { /* staggered shingle courses as section texture */
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(rgba(238,240,240,.05) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(238,240,240,.05) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(238,240,240,.05) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 100% 36px, 84px 36px, 84px 36px;
  background-position: 0 0, 0 0, 42px 18px;
}
.ben-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 4fr 7fr; gap: clamp(32px, 5vw, 96px); align-items: start; }
.ben-left { position: sticky; top: calc(var(--hdr) + 60px); }
.ben-left p { margin-top: 22px; max-width: 30ch; }
.ben-stack { display: grid; gap: 28px; padding-bottom: 10vh; }
.bcard { position: sticky; top: calc(var(--hdr) + 40px); background: var(--card); color: var(--text); border-radius: 10px; padding: clamp(22px, 3vw, 36px); box-shadow: 0 -10px 40px rgba(0,0,0,.25); }
.bcard header { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; padding-bottom: 18px; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
.bcard h3 { font-size: clamp(26px, 2.4vw, 32px); color: var(--ink); }
.bcard header .mono { color: var(--amber-ink); }
.bcard dl { margin: 0; display: grid; }
.bcard dl > div { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 11rem 1fr; gap: 24px; padding: 18px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
.bcard dl > div:last-child { border-bottom: 0; padding-bottom: 0; }
.bcard dt { font: 400 19px/1.25 var(--f-display); color: var(--ink); }
.bcard dd { margin: 0; color: var(--muted); font-size: 16px; }
@media (max-width: 860px) {
  .ben-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .ben-left, .bcard { position: static; }
  .bcard dl > div { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 6px; }
}

/* ---------- team ---------- */
.team-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: clamp(20px, 3vw, 40px); margin-top: 48px; }
.tcard { text-decoration: none; display: grid; gap: 14px; }
.tcard .mono-tile { width: 100%; border-radius: 10px; }
.tcard .mono-tile { padding: 22px 24px; } .tcard .mono-tile span { font-size: clamp(34px, 3.4vw, 48px); }
.tcard .mono-tile img { transition: transform .6s; }
.tcard:hover .mono-tile img { transform: scale(1.04); }
.tcard h3 { font-size: 28px; color: var(--ink); }
.tcard p { color: var(--muted); font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.4; }
.note { font-size: 13px; color: var(--muted); margin-top: 28px; }
@media (max-width: 760px) { .team-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; } }
@media (max-width: 460px) { .team-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

/* bio + article pages (paper header) */
.page-top { padding-top: calc(var(--hdr) + 40px); }
.back { font-size: 14px; color: var(--muted); }
.bio { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 4fr 8fr; gap: clamp(28px, 5vw, 80px); padding-block: 40px 120px; align-items: start; }
.bio .mono-tile { width: 100%; }
.bio .mono-tile { padding: 22px 24px; } .bio .mono-tile span { font-size: clamp(34px, 3.4vw, 48px); }
.bio-side { position: sticky; top: calc(var(--hdr) + 24px); display: grid; gap: 16px; }
.bio-side .contact { font-size: 14px; color: var(--muted); }
.bio h1 { font-size: clamp(48px, 6vw, 88px); line-height: 1; color: var(--ink); }
.bio .role { font-size: 20px; color: var(--muted); margin-top: 12px; }
.bio .body { margin-top: 36px; padding-top: 32px; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); display: grid; gap: 18px; max-width: 66ch; }
.bio .body .lead { font-size: 21px; color: var(--ink); font-weight: 500; }
.record { margin-top: 12px; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }
.record > div { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr auto; gap: 16px; padding: 12px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); font-size: 16px; }
.record .x { font-family: var(--f-mono); font-size: 14px; color: var(--amber-ink); white-space: nowrap; }
.fn { font-size: 13px; color: var(--muted); }
.writing { margin-top: 18px; display: grid; gap: 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }
.writing a { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 12rem 1fr; gap: 16px; padding: 12px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); text-decoration: none; }
.writing a:hover span:last-child { text-decoration: underline; }
.writing .mono { color: var(--muted); font-size: 11px; padding-top: 4px; }
@media (max-width: 760px) { .bio { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } .bio-side { position: static; max-width: 260px; } .writing a { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 2px; } }

/* ---------- insights ---------- */
.filter { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 14px; padding-bottom: 28px; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
.filter label { color: var(--muted); font-size: 14px; }
.filter select { appearance: none; background: var(--card) url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='10' height='6'%3E%3Cpath d='M0 0h10L5 6z' fill='%230d1b2a'/%3E%3C/svg%3E") no-repeat right 14px center; border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: 999px; padding: 9px 38px 9px 16px; font: 500 15px var(--f-body); color: var(--ink); cursor: pointer; }
.posts { list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
.post { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 13rem minmax(0, 1fr) 11rem; gap: 32px; padding: 40px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
.post .meta { display: grid; gap: 6px; align-content: start; color: var(--muted); }
.post .meta .mono { font-size: 11.5px; }
.post .meta .dot { display: inline-block; width: 7px; height: 7px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--amber-ink); margin-right: 8px; vertical-align: 1px; }
.post h2 { font-size: clamp(28px, 2.6vw, 36px); line-height: 1.1; color: var(--ink); }
.post h2 a { text-decoration: none; }
.post h2 a:hover { text-decoration: underline; text-decoration-thickness: 1px; text-underline-offset: 5px; }
.post .dek { margin-top: 14px; color: var(--muted); max-width: 60ch; }
.post .more { display: inline-block; margin-top: 16px; font-size: 15px; color: var(--ink); text-underline-offset: 4px; }
.post .fig { text-align: right; align-self: start; }
.post .fig .n { font: 400 34px/1 var(--f-display); color: var(--ink); white-space: nowrap; }
.post .fig .l { font-size: 13px; color: var(--muted); margin-top: 6px; line-height: 1.35; }
@media (max-width: 860px) { .post { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 12px; } .post .fig { text-align: left; } }

.article { background: var(--paper); }
.art { max-width: 860px; margin-inline: auto; padding-block: 24px 120px; }
.art .eyebrow { margin-top: 40px; color: var(--muted); }
.art h1 { font-size: clamp(40px, 5.4vw, 72px); line-height: 1.04; color: var(--ink); margin-top: 16px; }
.art .by { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px; margin-top: 24px; color: var(--muted); font-size: 15px; }
.art .by svg { width: 34px; height: 34px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--ink); padding: 8px; }
.art .by svg .b1, .art .by svg .b2 { fill: var(--on-ink); } .art .by svg .b3 { fill: var(--amber); }
.art .stand { font-size: clamp(21px, 2vw, 25px); line-height: 1.45; color: var(--ink); margin-top: 48px; }
.prose { margin-top: 32px; display: grid; gap: 20px; color: #3a4652; font-size: 18px; line-height: 1.7; }
.prose h2 { font-size: 32px; color: var(--ink); margin-top: 24px; line-height: 1.15; }
.prose ul { margin: 0; padding-left: 1.2em; display: grid; gap: 8px; }
.prose b { color: var(--ink); font-weight: 600; }
.figs { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(170px, 1fr)); gap: 0; border-block: 1px solid var(--line); margin-block: 16px; }
.figs > div { padding: 22px 20px 22px 0; display: grid; gap: 6px; }
.figs > div + div { border-left: 1px solid var(--line); padding-left: 20px; }
.figs .n { font: 400 clamp(30px, 3vw, 42px)/1 var(--f-display); color: var(--ink); white-space: nowrap; }
.figs .n .arr { color: var(--amber-ink); font-size: .7em; }
.figs .l { font-size: 14px; color: var(--muted); line-height: 1.35; }
@media (max-width: 560px) { .figs > div + div { border-left: 0; padding-left: 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); } }
.exhibit { margin-block: 20px; background: var(--ink); color: var(--on-ink); border-radius: 10px; padding: clamp(20px, 3vw, 32px); overflow-x: auto; }
.exhibit .cap { color: var(--on-ink-muted); font-size: 13px; margin-top: 14px; }
.exhibit .mono { color: var(--amber); }
.tl { list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; border-left: 1px solid var(--line); }
.tl li { position: relative; padding: 0 0 22px 26px; }
.tl li::before { content: ""; position: absolute; left: -5px; top: 9px; width: 9px; height: 9px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--paper); border: 1px solid var(--ink); }
.tl li:last-child::before { background: var(--amber); border-color: var(--amber-ink); }
.tl .mono { display: block; color: var(--amber-ink); font-size: 11.5px; }

/* exhibits: bars, flow, map, chat */
.bars { display: grid; gap: 18px; }
.bars .b { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 7rem 1fr 3.5rem; align-items: center; gap: 14px; font-size: 14px; }
.bars .track2 { height: 14px; background: var(--ink-2); border-radius: 2px; position: relative; }
.bars .fill { position: absolute; inset: 0 auto 0 0; background: var(--ink-3); border-radius: 2px; }
.bars .fill.after { background: var(--amber); }
.bars .v { font-family: var(--f-mono); text-align: right; }
.flow { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr auto 1.1fr auto 1fr; align-items: center; gap: 14px; min-width: 620px; }
.flow .col { display: grid; gap: 8px; }
.flow .box { border: 1px solid var(--line-ink); border-radius: 3px; padding: 10px 12px; font-size: 14px; }
.flow .box.hot { border-color: var(--amber); color: var(--amber); text-align: center; padding: 22px 12px; font: 400 22px var(--f-display); }
.flow .arrow { color: var(--on-ink-muted); font-size: 22px; }
.mapbox { display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) 15rem; gap: 24px; align-items: start; }
.mapbox svg { width: 100%; height: auto; max-height: 560px; }
.mapctl { display: grid; gap: 10px; }
.mapctl button { background: none; border: 1px solid var(--line-ink); color: var(--on-ink); border-radius: 999px; padding: 8px 14px; font: 500 13px var(--f-body); cursor: pointer; text-align: left; }
.mapctl button[aria-pressed="true"] { border-color: var(--amber); color: var(--amber); }
#mapcount { font-family: var(--f-mono); font-size: 13px; color: var(--amber); margin-top: 8px; }
@media (max-width: 700px) { .mapbox { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }
.chat { display: grid; gap: 12px; max-width: 620px; }
.chat .q { justify-self: end; background: var(--ink-3); padding: 10px 14px; border-radius: 12px 12px 2px 12px; font-size: 15px; max-width: 80%; }
.chat .a { background: var(--card); color: var(--text); padding: 14px 16px; border-radius: 12px 12px 12px 2px; font-size: 15px; display: grid; gap: 8px; }
.chat .cite { font-family: var(--f-mono); font-size: 12px; color: var(--amber-ink); }
.calc { display: grid; gap: 16px; max-width: 560px; }
.calc label { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 4rem; gap: 6px 16px; font-size: 14px; color: var(--on-ink-muted); }
.calc input[type=range] { grid-column: 1 / -1; accent-color: var(--amber); width: 100%; }
.calc output { font-family: var(--f-mono); color: var(--on-ink); text-align: right; }
.calc .res { border-top: 1px solid var(--line-ink); padding-top: 14px; display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: baseline; gap: 16px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.calc .res b { font: 400 34px var(--f-display); color: var(--amber); }
.hubs { list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; display: grid; gap: 0; max-height: 260px; overflow: hidden; font-family: var(--f-mono); font-size: 13px; }
.hubs li { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; gap: 16px; padding: 8px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line-ink); }
.hubs li span:last-child { color: var(--amber); }

/* contact */
.contact-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 4fr 8fr; gap: clamp(32px, 5vw, 80px); align-items: start; }
.contact-grid dl { margin: 0; display: grid; gap: 30px; }
.contact-grid dt { color: var(--muted); margin-bottom: 6px; }
.contact-grid dd { margin: 0; font: 400 24px/1.35 var(--f-display); color: var(--ink); user-select: all; word-break: break-word; }
.contact-grid dd small { display: block; font: 400 14px var(--f-body); color: var(--muted); user-select: none; }
.office img { aspect-ratio: 16 / 9; object-fit: cover; width: 100%; mix-blend-mode: multiply; }
.office h2 { font-size: 40px; color: var(--ink); margin-top: 22px; }
.office p { color: var(--muted); margin-top: 6px; }
@media (max-width: 760px) { .contact-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

/* ---------- footer ---------- */
.ftr { background: var(--ink); color: var(--on-ink-muted); font-size: 14px; }
.ftr .wrap { padding-block: 56px 32px; display: grid; gap: 40px; }
.ftr-top { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr auto auto; gap: 64px; }
.ftr .brand { color: var(--on-ink); }
.ftr-top p { margin-top: 12px; }
.ftr ul { list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; display: grid; gap: 10px; align-content: start; }
.ftr a { text-decoration: none; } .ftr a:hover { color: var(--on-ink); text-decoration: underline; }
.ftr-legal { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 8px 20px; border-top: 1px solid var(--line-ink); padding-top: 22px; font-size: 13px; }
@media (max-width: 700px) { .ftr-top { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 32px; } .ftr-top > div:first-child { grid-column: 1 / -1; } }

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  *, *::before, *::after { animation-duration: .01ms !important; transition-duration: .01ms !important; }
}

.nav-lp { display: none; }
@media (max-width: 560px) { .hdr .lp { display: none; } .hdr.open .nav .nav-lp { display: block; color: var(--amber); } }
@media (max-width: 700px) { .hero::before { background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(13,27,42,.6) 0%, rgba(13,27,42,.5) 40%, rgba(13,27,42,.9) 100%); } }

.vtabs button::before { content: counter(v) "  "; color: var(--on-ink-muted); }
.step-no { color: var(--on-ink-muted); font-size: 11px; }
.manifesto .left-img { margin-top: 32px; border-radius: 8px; aspect-ratio: 4 / 3; object-fit: cover; width: 100%; max-width: 420px; }
@media (max-width: 860px) { .manifesto .left-img { display: none; } }
.schem { width: 100%; min-width: 620px; height: auto; }
.schem text { fill: var(--on-ink); font: 14px var(--f-body); }
.schem text.q { fill: var(--amber); font: 400 20px var(--f-display); }
.schem .hl { fill: none; stroke: var(--on-ink-muted); stroke-width: 1; }
.schem .amb { fill: none; stroke: var(--amber); stroke-width: 3; }
.fit { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: clamp(28px, 5vw, 80px); margin-top: 48px; }
.fit h3 { font-size: clamp(30px, 3vw, 42px); line-height: 1.1; color: var(--ink); padding-bottom: 18px; border-bottom: 2px solid var(--ink); }
.fit ul { list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
.fit li { padding: 20px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); font: 400 clamp(19px, 1.6vw, 22px)/1.4 var(--f-display); color: var(--ink); }
.fit-no li { color: var(--muted); }
@media (max-width: 760px) { .fit { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }
@media (max-width: 700px) { .hero::before { background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(13,27,42,.7) 0%, rgba(13,27,42,.62) 45%, rgba(13,27,42,.92) 100%); } }

.steps:not(.pinned) .track { display: none; }
@media (max-width: 700px) { .hero-media img { filter: brightness(.62) saturate(.8); } }

.values.pinned .stage { padding-top: calc(var(--hdr) * .6); }
.values.pinned .values-grid { min-height: min(680px, 78vh); }

/* name plates */
.mono-tile { place-items: stretch; align-content: end; gap: 10px; background: var(--ink); border-radius: 2px; padding: 16px; }
.mono-tile::before { background: none; }
.mono-tile .pn { font: 400 clamp(19px, 1.6vw, 24px)/1.1 var(--f-display); border-top: 2px solid var(--amber); padding-top: 10px; letter-spacing: 0; }
.mono-tile .pr { font: 500 10.5px/1.3 var(--f-mono); letter-spacing: .12em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--on-ink-muted); border: 0; padding: 0; }
.tcard .mono-tile, .bio .mono-tile { padding: 24px; }
.tcard .mono-tile .pn, .bio .mono-tile .pn { font-size: clamp(30px, 3vw, 44px); }
.tcard .mono-tile .pr, .bio .mono-tile .pr { font-size: 12px; }
.strip .mono-tile { width: clamp(150px, 14vw, 200px); }
/* squarer corners for the print register; buttons stay round */
.panel, .model, .spot, .bcard, .cta-card, .exhibit, .office img, .manifesto .left-img, .steps:not(.pinned) .step-img { border-radius: 3px; }
/* hero crops */
.hero[data-img="h-companies"] .hero-media img { object-position: 85% 50%; }
@media (max-width: 700px) {
  .stat { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 6px; }
  .strip .tiles { flex-direction: column; }
  .strip .tiles .mono-tile, .strip .mono-tile { width: 100%; aspect-ratio: auto; min-height: 120px; }
}
.tcard .mono-tile { border-radius: 3px; aspect-ratio: 5 / 3; }
.tcard p { font-size: 15px; }

/* ---------- flight direction ---------- */
.logo-slot { display: inline-flex; width: 30px; height: 26px; flex: none; }
.logo-slot > svg { width: 100%; height: 100%; }
.hero--flow { background: var(--ink); }
.hero--flow .hero-media canvas { width: 100%; height: 100%; display: block; }
.hero.hero--flow::before { background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(13,27,42,.6) 0%, rgba(13,27,42,0) 50%), linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(13,27,42,0) 50%, rgba(13,27,42,.6) 100%); }
.engines-sec .eng-intro { margin-top: 18px; max-width: 56ch; }
.engines { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); margin-top: 56px; border-top: 1px solid var(--line-ink); }
.engine { padding: 28px 28px 8px 0; display: grid; gap: 14px; align-content: start; min-width: 0; }
.engine + .engine { border-left: 1px solid var(--line-ink); padding-left: 28px; }
.engine > .mono { color: var(--amber); font-size: 11px; }
.engine h3 { font-size: clamp(28px, 2.4vw, 36px); line-height: 1.05; }
.engine p { color: var(--on-ink-muted); font-size: 16px; }
.engine .ex { border-top: 1px solid var(--line-ink); padding-top: 14px; color: var(--on-ink); display: grid; gap: 6px; }
.engine .ex .mono { color: var(--on-ink-muted); font-size: 10.5px; }
@media (max-width: 960px) { .engines { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; } .engine:nth-child(3) { border-left: 0; padding-left: 0; } }
@media (max-width: 560px) { .engines { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } .engine + .engine { border-left: 0; padding-left: 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--line-ink); } }
.criteria { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 0 clamp(24px, 4vw, 56px); margin-top: 48px; }
.criteria > div { display: grid; gap: 6px; padding: 24px 0; border-top: 2px solid var(--ink); }
.criteria .cn { font: 400 clamp(26px, 2.6vw, 38px)/1.05 var(--f-display); color: var(--ink); }
.criteria .cl { color: var(--muted); font-size: 16px; }
.crit-note { margin-top: 28px; font: 400 clamp(20px, 1.8vw, 24px)/1.35 var(--f-display); color: var(--ink); max-width: 46ch; }
@media (max-width: 860px) { .criteria { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; } }
@media (max-width: 520px) { .criteria { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }
.door-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: clamp(32px, 6vw, 96px); }
.door-grid article { display: grid; gap: 18px; align-content: start; justify-items: start; padding-top: 28px; border-top: 2px solid var(--amber); }
.door-grid h2 { font-size: clamp(34px, 3.6vw, 52px); line-height: 1.05; }
.door-grid p { color: var(--on-ink-muted); max-width: 46ch; }
@media (max-width: 760px) { .door-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }
.strip .tiles { align-items: stretch; }
.shingles { background-image: linear-gradient(rgba(238,240,240,.045) 1px, transparent 1px), linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(238,240,240,.045) 1px, transparent 1px); background-size: 72px 72px; background-position: 0 0; }
/* takeoff hero: the film plays once and rests on its last frame; reduced motion shows the still */
.hero--takeoff .hero-media img, .hero--takeoff .hero-media video { position: absolute; inset: 0; object-position: 70% 50%; }
.hero--takeoff::before { background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(13,27,42,.62) 0%, rgba(13,27,42,.15) 50%, rgba(13,27,42,0) 75%), linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(13,27,42,.35) 0%, rgba(13,27,42,0) 30%, rgba(13,27,42,.55) 100%); }
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) { .hero--takeoff video { display: none; } }
@media (max-width: 700px) { .hero--takeoff .hero-media img, .hero--takeoff .hero-media video { object-position: 74% 50%; filter: none; } }

/* =====================================================================
   VERSION C: the Aldaron system, image-free. Same components and motion;
   Flight Equity navy + amber in place of the Aldaron green and mint.
   ===================================================================== */
:root {
  --paper: #f7f6f0; --paper-2: #eef0ef; --card: #fbfaf6;
  --text: #2b3640; --muted: #5e6873;
  --ink: #0e1f2e; --ink-2: #142a3e; --ink-3: #284a68;
  --f-display: "Newsreader", "Iowan Old Style", Georgia, serif;
  --f-body: "Hanken Grotesk", "Segoe UI", system-ui, sans-serif;
  --f-mono: "JetBrains Mono", ui-monospace, Consolas, monospace;
  --case: #7c3b2c; --case-tint: #f1e9e3; --case-line: rgba(124,59,44,.18);
}
body { font-size: 17px; }
h1, h2, h3 { font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: -.015em; }
.mono, .kicker { letter-spacing: .16em; }
/* light sections: faint 160px grid with a soft corner glow */
.ruled { background-color: var(--paper); background-image: radial-gradient(60% 60% at 100% 100%, rgba(227,161,59,.10), transparent 70%), linear-gradient(rgba(14,31,46,.06) 1px, transparent 1px), linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(14,31,46,.06) 1px, transparent 1px); background-size: auto, 160px 160px, 160px 160px; }
.ruled::before { display: none; }
/* heroes without imagery: deep navy, grid, glow */
.hero { background-color: var(--ink); background-image: radial-gradient(70% 90% at 85% 10%, rgba(227,161,59,.16), transparent 60%), radial-gradient(50% 70% at 0% 100%, rgba(40,74,104,.55), transparent 70%), linear-gradient(rgba(238,240,240,.05) 1px, transparent 1px), linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(238,240,240,.05) 1px, transparent 1px); background-size: auto, auto, 160px 160px, 160px 160px; }
.hero::before { display: none; }
.hero .wrap { min-height: 470px; }
.hero--home .wrap { min-height: 100vh; }
.hero canvas.contours { position: absolute; inset: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; z-index: -1; }
/* CTA band without imagery */
.band { background-color: var(--ink); background-image: radial-gradient(60% 120% at 100% 50%, rgba(227,161,59,.14), transparent 60%), linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(238,240,240,.04) 1px, transparent 1px); background-size: auto, 160px 100%; }
.band::before { display: none; }
/* path panel and partnership cards: line diagrams instead of photos */
.panel.diagrams { background: radial-gradient(80% 80% at 50% 40%, var(--ink-2), var(--ink)); }
.panel.diagrams svg { position: absolute; inset: 8%; width: 84%; height: 84%; opacity: 0; transition: opacity .6s ease, transform .6s ease; transform: scale(.98); }
.panel.diagrams svg.on { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
.step-diagram { display: none; }
.steps:not(.pinned) .step-diagram { display: block; background: var(--ink-2); border-radius: 12px; padding: 24px; margin-bottom: 18px; aspect-ratio: 4 / 3; }
.steps:not(.pinned) .step-diagram svg { width: 100%; height: 100%; }
.dg .cons { fill: none; stroke: rgba(169,182,194,.28); stroke-width: 1; stroke-dasharray: 3 5; }
.dg .ln { fill: none; stroke: rgba(205,218,230,.75); stroke-width: 1.5; }
.dg .hot { fill: none; stroke: var(--amber); stroke-width: 2; }
.dg .fill { fill: var(--amber); }
.dg .node { fill: var(--ink); stroke: rgba(205,218,230,.8); stroke-width: 1.5; }
.mcard { background: radial-gradient(90% 70% at 50% 35%, var(--ink-2), var(--ink)); }
.mcard .art { position: absolute; inset: 24% 12% 18%; z-index: -1; }
.mcard .art svg { width: 100%; height: 100%; }
.mcard::before { display: none; }
.mcard .face h3 { background: none; padding: 18px 0 0; border-top: 1px solid rgba(238,240,240,.55); }
.mcard .body { background: var(--card); color: var(--text); }
.mcard .body h3 { color: var(--ink); border-top-color: var(--ink); }
.mcard .body p { color: var(--muted); } .mcard .body p b { color: var(--ink); } .mcard .body .close { color: var(--ink); }
/* contact without imagery */
.office .city { font: 400 clamp(56px, 7vw, 104px)/1 var(--f-display); color: var(--ink); letter-spacing: -.02em; }
.office .city-line { height: 1px; background: var(--ink); margin-block: 22px 18px; }

/* ---------- case study (company-tinted card, chapters fade in) ---------- */
.case { background: var(--case-tint); border: 1px solid var(--case-line); border-radius: 4px; overflow: hidden; position: relative; }
.case-open { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 7fr 5fr; position: relative; }
.case-id { padding: clamp(28px, 4vw, 56px); position: relative; z-index: 1; }
.case-label { font: 500 11.5px var(--f-mono); letter-spacing: .18em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--case); }
.case-logo { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 16px; margin-top: 26px; color: var(--case); }
.case-logo svg { width: 64px; height: 52px; flex: none; }
.case-logo span { font: 600 clamp(36px, 4vw, 54px)/.95 var(--f-body); letter-spacing: -.02em; }
.case-logo small { display: block; font: 600 clamp(12px, 1.1vw, 15px)/1 var(--f-body); letter-spacing: .5em; text-transform: uppercase; margin-top: 10px; }
.case-tag { font: 400 clamp(22px, 2vw, 28px)/1.25 var(--f-display); color: var(--case); margin-top: 26px; max-width: 24ch; }
.case-link { display: inline-flex; gap: 8px; margin-top: 28px; font-size: 15px; color: var(--ink); text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 1px solid currentColor; padding-bottom: 3px; }
.case-stats { border-left: 1px solid var(--case-line); padding: clamp(28px, 4vw, 56px) clamp(24px, 3vw, 40px); display: grid; align-content: start; position: relative; z-index: 1; }
.case-stats > div { display: grid; grid-template-columns: auto 1fr; gap: 18px; align-items: baseline; padding: 18px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--case-line); }
.case-stats > div:last-child { border-bottom: 0; }
.case-stats .n { font: 400 clamp(40px, 4vw, 58px)/1 var(--f-display); color: var(--case); white-space: nowrap; }
.case-stats .n .arr { font-size: .6em; margin-inline: 4px; opacity: .7; }
.case-stats .l { font-size: 14px; color: var(--muted); line-height: 1.35; }
.case-mark { position: absolute; right: -6%; top: -18%; width: 48%; height: auto; pointer-events: none; }
.case-mark path { fill: none; stroke: var(--case-line); stroke-width: 34; }
.chapters { padding: 0 clamp(28px, 4vw, 56px) clamp(28px, 4vw, 56px); }
.chapter { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 4fr 8fr; gap: 32px; padding: 40px 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--case-line); }
.chapter h3 { font-size: clamp(24px, 2.2vw, 30px); color: var(--case); }
.chapter .copy { display: grid; gap: 14px; color: var(--text); max-width: 68ch; }
.chapter .copy ul { margin: 0; padding-left: 1.1em; display: grid; gap: 8px; }
.js .reveal { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(24px); transition: opacity .8s ease, transform .8s ease; }
.js .reveal.in { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
.case-quote { margin: 0; background: var(--case); color: #fbf3ee; border-radius: 4px; padding: clamp(24px, 3vw, 40px); display: grid; grid-template-columns: 9rem 1fr; gap: 28px; align-items: start; }
.case-quote figure { margin: 0; display: grid; justify-items: center; gap: 10px; text-align: center; }
.case-quote .portrait { width: 84px; height: 84px; border-radius: 50%; border: 1px dashed rgba(251,243,238,.6); display: grid; place-items: center; font: 400 26px var(--f-display); }
.case-quote figcaption { font: 500 11px/1.4 var(--f-mono); letter-spacing: .14em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.case-quote .qmark { font: 400 56px/0.5 var(--f-display); opacity: .7; display: block; margin-bottom: 8px; }
.case-quote p { font: 400 clamp(19px, 1.7vw, 23px)/1.45 var(--f-display); }
.case-quote .pending { font: 500 11px var(--f-mono); letter-spacing: .14em; text-transform: uppercase; opacity: .8; margin-top: 14px; display: block; }
@media (max-width: 860px) {
  .case-open { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } .case-stats { border-left: 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--case-line); }
  .chapter { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 12px; } .case-quote { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

/* ---------- benefit stack: pinned intro, cards slide up and stack ---------- */
.stack { position: relative; background-color: var(--ink); color: var(--on-ink); }
.stack canvas.contours { position: absolute; inset: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; }
.stack-glow { position: absolute; inset: 0; background: radial-gradient(58% 90% at 100% 0%, rgba(227,161,59,.12), transparent 70%), radial-gradient(50% 60% at 0% 100%, rgba(40,74,104,.5), transparent 70%); pointer-events: none; }
.stack.pinned { height: calc(var(--n) * 90vh + 100vh); }
.stack-stage { position: relative; }
.stack.pinned .stack-stage { position: sticky; top: 0; height: 100vh; overflow: hidden; }
.stack-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 4fr 7fr; gap: clamp(32px, 5vw, 96px); position: relative; }
.stack.pinned .stack-grid { height: 100%; }
.stack-intro { padding-top: 188px; }
.stack-intro h2 { font-size: clamp(42px, 4.6vw, 64px); line-height: 1.02; }
.stack-intro p { margin-top: 24px; color: var(--on-ink-muted); max-width: 26ch; font-size: 18px; }
.stack-cards { position: relative; }
.stack.pinned .scard { position: absolute; left: 0; right: 0; top: 188px; will-change: transform, opacity; transform-origin: 50% 0; }
.stack:not(.pinned) .stack-cards { display: grid; gap: 24px; padding-block: 0 96px; }
.stack:not(.pinned) .stack-intro { padding-block: 96px 40px; }
.scard { background: var(--card); color: var(--text); border-radius: 6px; padding: clamp(22px, 2.6vw, 36px); box-shadow: 0 24px 60px rgba(0,0,0,.28); }
.scard header { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; padding-bottom: 18px; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
.scard h3 { font-size: clamp(26px, 2.4vw, 34px); color: var(--ink); }
.scard header svg { width: 46px; height: 46px; flex: none; }
.scard header svg .cons { fill: none; stroke: rgba(14,31,46,.22); stroke-width: 1; stroke-dasharray: 2 3; }
.scard header svg .ln { fill: none; stroke: var(--ink); stroke-width: 1.4; }
.scard header svg .hot { fill: none; stroke: var(--amber-ink); stroke-width: 1.6; }
.scard header svg .node { fill: var(--card); stroke: var(--ink); stroke-width: 1.4; }
.scard header svg .fill { fill: var(--amber); }
.proofs { display: grid; }
.proof { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 11rem 1fr; gap: 24px; padding: 18px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
.proof:last-child { border-bottom: 0; padding-bottom: 0; }
.proof h4 { margin: 0; font: 400 19px/1.25 var(--f-display); color: var(--ink); }
.proof p { color: var(--muted); font-size: 16px; }
@media (max-width: 860px) { .stack-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } .proof { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 6px; } }

/* home hero film (loops; reduced motion shows the poster) */
.hero--film .film { position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: -2; }
.hero--film .film img, .hero--film .film video { position: absolute; inset: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; object-position: 62% 50%; }
.hero--film { background-image: none; }
.hero--film::after { content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: -1; background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(14,31,46,.62) 0%, rgba(14,31,46,.2) 50%, rgba(14,31,46,0) 75%), linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(14,31,46,.4) 0%, rgba(14,31,46,0) 30%, rgba(14,31,46,.6) 100%); }
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) { .hero--film video { display: none; } }
@media (max-width: 700px) { .hero--film .film img, .hero--film .film video { object-position: 70% 50%; } }
/* team portraits, Aldaron-style */
.portrait { display: block; overflow: hidden; border-radius: 10px; aspect-ratio: 4 / 5; background: var(--ink-2); }
.portrait img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; display: block; transition: transform .6s ease; }
a.portrait:hover img, .tcard:hover .portrait img { transform: scale(1.03); }
.tcard h3 { font-size: 26px; color: var(--ink); margin-top: 4px; }
.strip .tiles .portrait { width: clamp(120px, 12vw, 180px); flex: none; }
.bio-side .portrait { width: 100%; }
@media (max-width: 900px) { .strip .tiles .portrait { width: calc((100% - 28px) / 3); } }

/* buy box */
.buybox-wrap { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 4fr 7fr; gap: clamp(32px, 5vw, 96px); align-items: start; }
.buybox { width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; }
.buybox th, .buybox td { text-align: left; vertical-align: baseline; padding: 20px 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }
.buybox tr:first-child th, .buybox tr:first-child td { border-top: 2px solid var(--ink); }
.buybox th { width: 11rem; padding-right: 24px; font: 500 12px var(--f-mono); letter-spacing: .16em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--muted); }
.buybox td { font: 400 clamp(20px, 1.8vw, 26px)/1.3 var(--f-display); color: var(--ink); }
@media (max-width: 760px) { .buybox-wrap { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } .buybox th { width: 7rem; } }

/* final logo kit */
.brand svg.fe-logo { width: auto; height: 42px; display: block; }
.ftr .brand { color: var(--on-ink); }
.by-mark { display: inline-grid; place-items: center; width: 34px; height: 34px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--ink); color: var(--on-ink); }
.art .by .by-mark svg { width: 22px; height: auto; background: none; padding: 0; border-radius: 0; }
@media (max-width: 560px) { .brand svg.fe-logo { height: 32px; } }
.still-logo { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 13px; }
.still-logo .fe-dotmark { height: 44px; width: auto; flex: none; }
.still-logo .wm { display: flex; flex-direction: column; font: 500 16px/1.16 "Space Grotesk", var(--f-body); letter-spacing: .24em; text-transform: uppercase; }

/* Our Partners */
.pl-intro { margin-top: 18px; max-width: 62ch; color: var(--muted); font-size: 18px; }
.platform { margin-top: 40px; padding: clamp(24px, 3vw, 44px); }
.pcos { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: clamp(24px, 4vw, 56px); }
.pco { display: grid; gap: 12px; align-content: start; padding-top: 22px; border-top: 2px solid currentColor; min-width: 0; }
.case.platform .pco { color: var(--case); } .spot.platform .pco { color: var(--ink); }
.pco-meta { font-size: 11.5px; color: var(--muted); }
.pco h3 { font-size: clamp(28px, 2.6vw, 38px); line-height: 1.05; }
.pco-sec { font: 500 15px var(--f-body); color: var(--ink); }
.pco-desc { color: var(--text); max-width: 56ch; }
.pco-lead { font-size: 15px; color: var(--muted); }
.pco-link { justify-self: start; font-size: 15px; color: var(--ink); text-underline-offset: 4px; }
.prior { list-style: none; margin: 40px 0 0; padding: 0; border-top: 2px solid var(--ink); }
.prior li { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 5fr 5fr 3fr; gap: 24px; padding: 20px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); align-items: baseline; }
.pp-name { display: grid; gap: 4px; min-width: 0; }
.pp-name b { font: 400 clamp(21px, 1.8vw, 25px)/1.2 var(--f-display); color: var(--ink); }
.pp-name span { font-size: 14px; color: var(--muted); }
.pp-out { color: var(--text); } .pp-out strong { font: 400 clamp(21px, 1.8vw, 25px) var(--f-display); color: var(--ink); margin-right: 8px; }
.pp-link { text-align: right; font-size: 14px; } .pp-link a { color: var(--muted); text-underline-offset: 3px; }
.pl-fn { margin-top: 28px; max-width: 80ch; }
@media (max-width: 860px) { .pcos { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } .prior li { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 6px; } .pp-link { text-align: left; } }

/* ---------- path panel option 1: live vignettes of the actual work ---------- */
.panel.vignettes { display: grid; place-items: center; }
.panel.vignettes .vig { position: absolute; inset: 7%; opacity: 0; transform: translateY(10px); transition: opacity .5s ease, transform .5s ease; }
.panel.vignettes .vig.on { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
.vig { background: rgba(10, 22, 34, .9); border: 1px solid var(--line-ink); border-radius: 10px; padding: 18px 20px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 10px; color: var(--on-ink); font-size: 14px; box-shadow: 0 30px 60px rgba(0,0,0,.35); overflow: hidden; }
.steps:not(.pinned) .step-diagram .vig { position: relative; inset: auto; opacity: 1; transform: none; }
.steps:not(.pinned) .step-diagram:has(.vig) { aspect-ratio: auto; padding: 0; background: none; }
.vig-bar { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; gap: 12px; padding-bottom: 10px; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line-ink); }
.vig .mono { font-size: 10.5px; color: var(--amber); }
.vig .dim { color: var(--on-ink-muted); }
.vig-cap { margin-top: auto; color: var(--on-ink-muted) !important; }
/* sheet */
.vs-head, .vs-row { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 5rem 5rem 5.5rem; gap: 8px; align-items: center; }
.vs-head { font: 500 10px var(--f-mono); letter-spacing: .12em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--on-ink-muted); }
.vs-row { padding: 8px 0; border-top: 1px solid rgba(238,240,240,.07); font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums; }
.vs-row small { display: block; color: var(--on-ink-muted); font-size: 11.5px; }
.vs-row b { font-weight: 600; margin-right: 4px; }
.vs-row .flag { font: 500 10px var(--f-mono); letter-spacing: .1em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--amber); }
.vs-note { border-left: 2px solid var(--amber); padding: 8px 12px; background: rgba(227,161,59,.08); color: var(--on-ink); }
.on .vs-row, .step-diagram .vs-row { animation: vin .45s ease both; animation-delay: calc(var(--i) * .16s); }
.on .vs-row.hot, .step-diagram .vs-row.hot { animation: vin .45s ease both, hot 1.4s ease calc(var(--i) * .16s + .6s) both; }
.on .vs-note, .step-diagram .vs-note { animation: vin .5s ease 1.9s both; }
@keyframes vin { from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(8px); } to { opacity: 1; transform: none; } }
@keyframes hot { 0% { background: transparent; } 40%, 100% { background: rgba(227,161,59,.14); } }
/* terms */
.vig-terms ol { list-style: none; margin: 4px 0 0; padding: 0; display: grid; gap: 14px; }
.vig-terms li { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 22px 1fr; gap: 12px; align-items: start; font: 400 clamp(17px, 1.5vw, 21px)/1.35 var(--f-display); }
.vig-terms .tick { width: 18px; height: 18px; border: 1.5px solid var(--amber); border-radius: 50%; margin-top: 4px; position: relative; }
.vig-terms .tick::after { content: ""; position: absolute; left: 5px; top: 2px; width: 4px; height: 8px; border: solid var(--amber); border-width: 0 2px 2px 0; transform: rotate(45deg); }
.on .vig-terms .type, .vig-terms.on .type, .step-diagram .vig-terms .type { display: inline-block; clip-path: inset(0 100% 0 0); animation: type .9s steps(28, end) both; animation-delay: calc(var(--i) * .75s + .2s); }
.vig-terms.on .tick, .step-diagram .vig-terms .tick { animation: vin .3s ease both; animation-delay: calc(var(--i) * .75s); }
@keyframes type { to { clip-path: inset(0 0 0 0); } }
/* queue */
.vq-flow { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 7rem 1fr 9.5rem; align-items: center; gap: 0; margin-top: 6px; }
.vq-src { display: grid; gap: 14px; }
.vq-src span { border: 1px solid var(--line-ink); border-radius: 4px; padding: 7px 10px; font-size: 13px; }
.vq-lines { width: 100%; height: 170px; }
.vq-lines path { fill: none; stroke: var(--amber); stroke-width: 1.5; vector-effect: non-scaling-stroke; stroke-dasharray: 200; stroke-dashoffset: 200; }
.vig-queue.on .vq-lines path, .step-diagram .vq-lines path { animation: draw 1.1s ease forwards; }
.vig-queue.on .vq-lines path:nth-child(2) { animation-delay: .15s; } .vig-queue.on .vq-lines path:nth-child(3) { animation-delay: .3s; } .vig-queue.on .vq-lines path:nth-child(4) { animation-delay: .45s; }
@keyframes draw { to { stroke-dashoffset: 0; } }
.vq-queue { border: 1.5px solid var(--amber); border-radius: 6px; padding: 14px 12px; font: 400 19px/1.15 var(--f-display); color: var(--amber); }
.vq-queue small { display: block; font: 400 11.5px var(--f-body); color: var(--on-ink-muted); margin-top: 6px; }
.vq-metrics { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 18px; padding-top: 12px; border-top: 1px solid var(--line-ink); }
.vq-metrics > div { display: grid; gap: 6px; }
.vq-metrics b { font: 400 clamp(30px, 2.8vw, 42px)/1 var(--f-display); font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums; }
.vq-metrics .bar { height: 6px; background: rgba(238,240,240,.1); border-radius: 3px; overflow: hidden; }
.vq-metrics .bar i { display: block; height: 100%; width: 20%; background: var(--amber); transition: width 1.6s ease .4s; }
.vig-queue.on .bar i, .step-diagram .vig-queue .bar i { width: 33%; }
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) { .vig *, .vig { animation: none !important; transition: none !important; clip-path: none !important; stroke-dashoffset: 0 !important; } }
.vig-terms em { display: block; font: 500 10.5px var(--f-mono); letter-spacing: .14em; text-transform: uppercase; font-style: normal; color: var(--amber); margin-bottom: 4px; }
.panel.vignettes .vig svg { position: static; inset: auto; opacity: 1; transform: none; width: 100%; height: 170px; }
.panel.vignettes .vig { inset: auto 7%; top: 50%; transform: translateY(calc(-50% + 10px)); max-height: 88%; }
.panel.vignettes .vig.on { transform: translateY(-50%); }
.panel.vignettes .vig-cap { margin-top: 8px; }

/* The Flight Plan */
.path-tag { margin-top: 14px; font: 400 clamp(18px, 1.6vw, 22px)/1.35 var(--f-display); color: var(--on-ink-muted); max-width: 30ch; }
.step-text a { color: var(--amber); text-underline-offset: 3px; }
.vig-fromto .ft-head, .vig-fromto .ft-row { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 2rem 1fr; gap: 10px; align-items: center; }
.vig-fromto .ft-head { font: 500 10px var(--f-mono); letter-spacing: .14em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--on-ink-muted); }
.vig-fromto .ft-row { padding: 12px 0; border-top: 1px solid rgba(238,240,240,.08); }
.vig-fromto .ft-row span:first-child { color: var(--on-ink-muted); text-decoration: line-through; text-decoration-color: rgba(238,240,240,.35); }
.vig-fromto .ft-row b { font: 400 clamp(16px, 1.4vw, 20px)/1.3 var(--f-display); color: var(--on-ink); }
.vig-fromto .ft-arr { color: var(--amber); text-align: center; }
.on .ft-row, .step-diagram .ft-row { animation: vin .45s ease both; animation-delay: calc(var(--i) * .35s); }
.on .ft-row b, .step-diagram .ft-row b { animation: vin .45s ease both; animation-delay: calc(var(--i) * .35s + .25s); }

/* values: four-engine prop plane, one engine per value */
.vmark.plane { max-width: 620px; overflow: visible; }
.plane .wing, .plane .fus { fill: var(--ink-2); stroke: var(--on-ink-muted); stroke-width: 1.5; }
.plane .tail, .plane .gear, .plane .win { fill: none; stroke: var(--on-ink-muted); stroke-width: 1.5; stroke-linecap: round; }
.plane .wheel { fill: var(--ink); stroke: var(--on-ink-muted); stroke-width: 1.5; }
.plane .nac { fill: var(--ink-2); stroke: var(--on-ink-muted); stroke-width: 1.5; }
.plane .pblades path { stroke: var(--on-ink-muted); stroke-width: 6; stroke-linecap: round; transition: stroke .4s, opacity .6s; }
.plane .hub { fill: var(--on-ink-muted); transition: fill .4s; }
.plane .pdisc { fill: var(--amber); opacity: 0; transition: opacity .9s ease; }
.plane .pblades { transform-box: fill-box; transform-origin: center; }
.plane .pad { fill: none; stroke: none; }
.plane .eng.spin .pblades path { stroke: var(--amber); opacity: .35; }
.plane .eng.spin .hub { fill: var(--amber); }
.plane .eng.spin .pdisc { opacity: .16; }
.plane .eng.spin .pblades { animation: prop-up 1.2s cubic-bezier(.55,0,.9,.4) both, prop-run .22s linear 1.2s infinite; }
@keyframes prop-up { from { transform: rotate(0); } to { transform: rotate(720deg); } }
@keyframes prop-run { from { transform: rotate(0); } to { transform: rotate(360deg); } }
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) { .plane .eng.spin .pblades { animation: none; } .plane .eng.spin .pdisc { opacity: .3; } }
.values-grid:has(.plane) { grid-template-columns: 4fr 6fr 4fr; }
.vmark.plane { max-width: none; width: 100%; }

/* values plane: rendered aircraft with animated props on its hubs */
div.vmark.plane { position: relative; width: 100%; max-width: none; aspect-ratio: 1376 / 768; justify-self: center;
  -webkit-mask-image: radial-gradient(ellipse 62% 70% at 50% 48%, #000 62%, transparent 100%); mask-image: radial-gradient(ellipse 62% 70% at 50% 48%, #000 62%, transparent 100%); }
div.vmark.plane img, div.vmark.plane svg { position: absolute; inset: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; }
div.vmark.plane svg .pblades path { fill: #1c2228; stroke: #8f99a4; stroke-width: 2; opacity: 1; transition: opacity .6s; }
div.vmark.plane svg .pdisc { fill: url(#pdg); opacity: 0; transition: opacity .9s ease; }
div.vmark.plane svg .eng.spin .pblades path { opacity: .28; stroke: #f2c27a; }
div.vmark.plane svg .eng.spin .pdisc { opacity: 1; }
div.vmark.plane svg .hub { display: none; }
.values-grid:has(.plane) { grid-template-columns: 3.5fr 7fr 3.5fr; }
div.vmark.plane img { mix-blend-mode: lighten; }
div.vmark.plane { -webkit-mask-image: radial-gradient(ellipse 60% 72% at 50% 50%, #000 70%, transparent 100%); mask-image: radial-gradient(ellipse 60% 72% at 50% 50%, #000 70%, transparent 100%); }
div.vmark.plane img { mix-blend-mode: normal; }
div.vmark.plane { -webkit-mask-image: none; mask-image: none; }
div.vmark.plane img { -webkit-mask-image: radial-gradient(ellipse 64% 80% at 50% 50%, #000 72%, transparent 100%); mask-image: radial-gradient(ellipse 64% 80% at 50% 50%, #000 72%, transparent 100%); }

/* wind streamlines replace the square grid on light sections */
.ruled { background-image: radial-gradient(60% 60% at 100% 100%, rgba(227,161,59,.07), transparent 70%); background-size: auto; }
.ruled::before { display: none; }
canvas.wind { position: absolute; inset: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; z-index: 0; pointer-events: none; display: block; }
.ruled > :not(canvas) { position: relative; z-index: 1; }

/* home principles: standout box with expandable items */
.principles-box { margin-top: 14px; background: var(--ink); color: var(--on-ink); border-radius: 8px; padding: 10px clamp(18px, 2.4vw, 30px) 14px; box-shadow: 0 24px 50px rgba(14,31,46,.18); }
.pb-label { color: var(--amber) !important; font-size: 11px; padding: 14px 0 6px; }
.pr { border-top: 1px solid var(--line-ink); }
.pr summary { list-style: none; cursor: pointer; display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; gap: 16px; padding: 16px 0; }
.pr summary::-webkit-details-marker { display: none; }
.pr summary b { font: 400 clamp(20px, 1.8vw, 24px)/1.2 var(--f-display); color: var(--on-ink); }
.pr summary:hover b { color: var(--amber); }
.pr summary:focus-visible { outline: 2px solid var(--amber); outline-offset: 4px; border-radius: 2px; }
.pr-plus { flex: none; width: 30px; height: 30px; border: 1px solid var(--on-ink-muted); border-radius: 50%; position: relative; transition: transform .3s ease, border-color .3s; }
.pr-plus::before, .pr-plus::after { content: ""; position: absolute; left: 50%; top: 50%; width: 12px; height: 1.5px; background: var(--on-ink); transform: translate(-50%, -50%); }
.pr-plus::after { transform: translate(-50%, -50%) rotate(90deg); transition: opacity .3s; }
.pr[open] .pr-plus { transform: rotate(180deg); border-color: var(--amber); }
.pr[open] .pr-plus::after { opacity: 0; }
.pr p { color: var(--on-ink-muted); padding: 0 46px 18px 0; max-width: 56ch; animation: vin .35s ease both; }
@keyframes vin { from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(6px); } to { opacity: 1; transform: none; } }

/* AI projects */
.pjs { display: grid; gap: clamp(56px, 7vw, 96px); margin-top: clamp(56px, 7vw, 96px); }
.pj { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 5fr 6fr; gap: clamp(28px, 4vw, 64px); align-items: start; padding-top: 32px; border-top: 2px solid var(--ink); scroll-margin-top: 100px; }
.pj:nth-child(even) .pj-text { order: 2; }
.pj-text { min-width: 0; }
.pj-tag { color: var(--amber-ink); font-size: 11.5px; }
.pj h2 { font-size: clamp(32px, 3.2vw, 46px); line-height: 1.05; color: var(--ink); margin-top: 10px; }
.pj dl { margin: 22px 0 0; display: grid; }
.pj dl > div { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 9rem 1fr; gap: 18px; padding: 14px 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }
.pj dt { font: 500 11px var(--f-mono); letter-spacing: .14em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--muted); padding-top: 4px; }
.pj dd { margin: 0; color: var(--text); }
.pj dl > div:last-child dd { color: var(--ink); font: 400 clamp(18px, 1.5vw, 21px)/1.4 var(--f-display); }
.pj-links { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 10px 24px; margin-top: 18px; }
.pj-link { color: var(--ink); font-size: 15px; text-underline-offset: 4px; }
.pj-demo { min-width: 0; }
.pj-demo .exhibit { margin: 0; }
@media (max-width: 900px) { .pj { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } .pj:nth-child(even) .pj-text { order: 0; } .pj dl > div { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 4px; } }

/* six-item nav: keep one line on laptop widths */
.nav a { white-space: nowrap; }
@media (min-width: 961px) and (max-width: 1240px) { .hdr .wrap { gap: 20px; } .nav { gap: 16px; } .nav a { font-size: 14px; } }
.pj-demo .schem { min-width: 0; }

/* hover a portrait to see the family photo */
.portrait { position: relative; }
.portrait .fam { position: absolute; inset: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; opacity: 0; transition: opacity .5s ease; }
.portrait .fam-cap { position: absolute; left: 0; right: 0; bottom: 0; padding: 28px 16px 14px; font: 400 15px/1.3 var(--f-display); color: #fbf9f4; background: linear-gradient(transparent, rgba(14,31,46,.75)); opacity: 0; transition: opacity .5s ease; }
.has-fam:hover .fam, .has-fam:focus-visible .fam, .tcard:hover .has-fam .fam, .tcard:focus-visible .has-fam .fam,
.has-fam:hover .fam-cap, .has-fam:focus-visible .fam-cap, .tcard:hover .has-fam .fam-cap, .tcard:focus-visible .has-fam .fam-cap { opacity: 1; }
.tcard:hover .portrait img { transform: none; }
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) { .portrait .fam, .portrait .fam-cap { transition: none; } }

/* bio prior portfolio list */
.record > div { align-items: baseline; }
.record b { font-weight: 500; color: var(--ink); }
.record small { display: block; color: var(--muted); font-size: 13.5px; margin-top: 2px; }
.record .x { font-family: var(--f-body); font-size: 14.5px; color: var(--text); text-align: right; }
@media (max-width: 560px) { .record > div { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } .record .x { text-align: left; } }

/* =========================== phone layout pass =========================== */
@media (max-width: 700px) {
  :root { --gut: 20px; }
  /* spacing: tighter, consistent rhythm */
  .sec { padding-block: 64px; }
  .hero .wrap { min-height: 0; padding-block: calc(var(--hdr) + 56px) 44px; }
  .hero h1 { font-size: clamp(38px, 11vw, 48px); }
  .hero .sub { font-size: 16.5px; margin-top: 16px; }
  .h2 { font-size: clamp(30px, 8.6vw, 38px); }
  .kicker { margin-bottom: 12px; }
  .band .wrap { padding-block: 56px; gap: 22px; }
  .band p { font-size: clamp(26px, 7.4vw, 32px); }
  .intro { padding-left: 18px; }
  .intro .lede { font-size: 21px; }
  .intro .cols { margin-top: 28px; gap: 28px; }

  /* home film: show the whole 16:9 shot at the top, text below on navy */
  .hero--film .film { inset: 0 0 auto 0; height: calc(var(--hdr) + 56.25vw); }
  .hero--film .film img, .hero--film .film video { object-position: 50% 50%; }
  .hero--film::after { background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(14,31,46,.55) 0%, rgba(14,31,46,0) 28%, rgba(14,31,46,0) 62%, var(--ink) calc(var(--hdr) + 56.25vw)); }
  .hero--home .wrap { min-height: 0; padding-top: calc(var(--hdr) + 56.25vw - 8px); padding-bottom: 48px; }
  .hero--home h1 { font-size: clamp(40px, 12vw, 52px); }

  /* manifesto + principles box */
  .manifesto { gap: 28px; }
  .manifesto .big { font-size: clamp(46px, 13vw, 60px); }
  .principles-box { padding: 6px 16px 10px; }
  .pr summary b { font-size: 19px; }
  .pr p { padding-right: 0; }

  /* buy box: label above value, full width */
  .buybox-wrap { gap: 24px; }
  .buybox th, .buybox td { display: block; width: auto; padding: 0; border: 0; }
  .buybox tr { display: block; padding: 14px 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }
  .buybox tr:first-child { border-top: 2px solid var(--ink); }
  .buybox th { margin-bottom: 6px; }
  .buybox td { font-size: 20px; }

  /* case study: no scroll-reveal on phones, tighter card */
  .js .reveal { opacity: 1; transform: none; transition: none; }
  .case-id, .case-stats { padding: 24px 20px; }
  .chapters { padding: 0 20px 24px; }
  .chapter { padding: 26px 0; }
  .case-stats .n { font-size: 38px; }
  .case-mark { width: 70%; right: -14%; top: -6%; }

  /* stack cards */
  .stack:not(.pinned) .stack-intro { padding-block: 64px 28px; }
  .stack:not(.pinned) .stack-cards { padding-bottom: 64px; gap: 18px; }
  .scard { padding: 20px; }

  /* path steps (stacked on phones) */
  .steps:not(.pinned) .stage { padding-block: 64px; }
  .steps:not(.pinned) .step-text { gap: 44px; }
  .path-tag { font-size: 18px; }

  /* work vignettes: fit the phone */
  .vig { padding: 14px; font-size: 13px; gap: 8px; }
  .vig-bar { flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 4px 12px; }
  .vs-head, .vs-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr 3.6rem 3.6rem; gap: 6px; }
  .vs-head span:last-child, .vs-row .flag { display: none; }
  .vs-row { padding: 7px 0; }
  .vs-row small { font-size: 11px; }
  .vig-terms li { font-size: 17px; gap: 10px; }
  .vq-flow { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 10px; }
  .vq-src { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 8px; }
  .vq-lines { display: none; }
  .vq-metrics b { font-size: 30px; }
  .vig-fromto .ft-head, .vig-fromto .ft-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.2rem 1fr; gap: 6px; }
  .vig-fromto .ft-row b { font-size: 15.5px; }

  /* partnership model cards */
  .mcard { min-height: 260px; }
  .mcard .art { inset: 34% 22% 14%; }
  .mcard .body { padding: 24px 20px; }
  .mcard .body h3 { font-size: 30px; }

  /* values: show the plane on phones too, all engines running */
  .steps:not(.pinned) .vmark.plane { display: block; margin: 8px 0 4px; }
  .steps:not(.pinned) .plane .eng .pblades { animation: prop-up 1.2s cubic-bezier(.55,0,.9,.4) both, prop-run .22s linear 1.2s infinite; }
  .steps:not(.pinned) div.vmark.plane svg .eng .pblades path { opacity: .28; stroke: #f2c27a; }
  .steps:not(.pinned) div.vmark.plane svg .eng .pdisc { opacity: 1; }
  .values-grid:has(.plane) { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }

  /* AI projects: keep the lead diagram legible (scrolls sideways inside its box) */
  .pj-demo .schem { min-width: 560px; }
  .pj { padding-top: 24px; gap: 22px; }
  .pjs { gap: 56px; margin-top: 48px; }
  .exhibit { padding: 16px; }

  /* partners + bios */
  .platform { padding: 20px; }
  .prior li { padding: 16px 0; }
  .bio { padding-block: 24px 72px; gap: 24px; }
  .bio-side { max-width: none; }
  .bio .mono-tile, .bio-side .portrait { max-width: 260px; }
  .bio h1 { font-size: clamp(40px, 12vw, 52px); }

  /* team grid */
  .team-grid { gap: 32px; margin-top: 28px; }
  .tcard .portrait { max-width: 340px; }

  /* footer */
  .ftr .wrap { padding-block: 44px 28px; gap: 28px; }
}
@media (max-width: 700px) { .vs-head { font-size: 9px; letter-spacing: .06em; } .vs-head, .vs-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr 4.2rem 3.4rem; } .step-diagram .vs-row, .step-diagram .vs-note, .step-diagram .ft-row, .step-diagram .ft-row b { animation: none; } }

/* approach team strip: one row, larger portraits */
.strip .tiles { flex-direction: row !important; gap: 14px; }
.strip .tiles .portrait { width: clamp(150px, 15vw, 230px); flex: none; }
@media (max-width: 900px) { .strip { gap: 24px; } .strip .tiles { width: 100%; gap: 10px; } .strip .tiles .portrait, .strip .tiles .portrait.has-fam { width: calc((100% - 20px) / 3); min-height: 0; aspect-ratio: 4 / 5; } .strip .tiles .portrait .fam-cap { display: none; } }

/* ---- mobile critic round 1 ---- */
:root { --case: #1f3a52; --case-tint: #edf0f2; --case-line: rgba(31,58,82,.16); }
.case-stats .n .arr { color: var(--amber-ink); opacity: 1; }
.case .chapter h3 { border-left: 3px solid var(--amber); padding-left: 12px; }
.contact-m { display: none; }
@media (max-width: 700px) {
  /* vignettes render their finished state on phones */
  .step-diagram .vig, .step-diagram .vig * { animation: none !important; clip-path: none !important; opacity: 1; transform: none; }
  .step-diagram .vig { height: auto; }
  .vig-cap { margin-top: 6px; }
  /* shorter Approach: keep two vignettes on phones */
  .steps:not(.pinned) article[data-step="1"] .step-diagram, .steps:not(.pinned) article[data-step="3"] .step-diagram { display: none; }
  /* partnership model: compact expandable rows */
  .model { border-radius: 8px; }
  .mcard { min-height: 0; }
  .mcard .art, .mcard .vert { display: none !important; }
  .mcard .face { position: relative; flex-direction: row; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 16px; padding: 18px 20px; }
  .mcard .face h3 { border: 0; padding: 0; font-size: 22px; max-width: none; }
  .mcard .face .mtoggle .lbl { display: none; }
  .mcard.slim .face h3 { display: block; }
  .mcard.open .face { display: none; }
  /* values: symmetric margins, heading + lead only */
  .vtext { border-left: 0; padding-left: 0; }
  .steps:not(.pinned) .vtext article p:not(:first-of-type) { display: none; }
  .steps:not(.pinned) .vtext { gap: 22px; }
  .vtext h3 { font-size: 28px; }
  /* buy box: one rule per row */
  .buybox tr:first-child th, .buybox tr:first-child td, .buybox th, .buybox td { border: 0 !important; }
  .buybox tr { padding: 16px 0; }
  /* insights: bigger filter, quieter metrics */
  .filter select { min-height: 44px; font-size: 16px; }
  .post .fig .n { font-size: 24px; }
  .post { padding: 28px 0; }
  /* bio: full-width photo, email after the bio */
  .bio-side .portrait, .bio .mono-tile { max-width: none; width: 100%; }
  .bio-side .contact { display: none; }
  .contact-m { display: grid; gap: 4px; margin-top: 20px; padding: 16px 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); font-size: 17px; color: var(--ink); }
  .contact-m .mono { font-size: 11px; color: var(--muted); }
  /* contact: smaller city, real tap rows */
  .office .city { font-size: 36px; }
  .contact-grid dd { font-size: 20px; }
  .contact-grid dd small a { display: flex; align-items: center; min-height: 48px; margin-top: 8px; padding: 0 16px; border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: 8px; color: var(--ink); text-decoration: none; font-size: 15px; }
  /* projects: lead with the demo */
  .pj-demo { order: -1; }
  .pj:nth-child(even) .pj-text { order: 0; }
}

/* ---- mobile critic round 2 ---- */
@media (max-width: 700px) {
  /* insights: lead card, metric before the title */
  .post { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 8px; }
  .post .meta { order: 0; } .post .fig { order: 1; text-align: left; } .post > div:not(.meta):not(.fig) { order: 2; }
  .post .fig .n { font-size: 22px; } .post .fig .l { margin-top: 2px; }
  .posts .post:first-child { background: var(--ink); color: var(--on-ink); margin: 20px 0 8px; padding: 24px 20px; border-radius: 10px; border: 0; }
  .posts .post:first-child h2, .posts .post:first-child h2 a, .posts .post:first-child .fig .n { color: var(--on-ink); }
  .posts .post:first-child h2 { font-size: 30px; }
  .posts .post:first-child .dek, .posts .post:first-child .meta, .posts .post:first-child .fig .l { color: var(--on-ink-muted); }
  .posts .post:first-child .more { color: var(--amber); }
  /* case study chapters fold on phones */
  .chapter.fold h3 { cursor: pointer; display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; gap: 12px; }
  .chapter.fold h3::after { content: "+"; font: 400 22px var(--f-body); color: var(--case); width: 32px; height: 32px; border: 1px solid var(--case-line); border-radius: 50%; display: grid; place-items: center; flex: none; }
  .chapter.fold.open h3::after { content: "\2212"; }
  .chapter.fold:not(.open) .copy { display: none; }
  .chapter.fold { padding: 18px 0; }
  /* prior partners: compact two-column grid */
  .prior { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 0 16px; }
  .prior li { display: grid; gap: 4px; padding: 14px 0; grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .pp-name span, .pp-link { display: none; }
  .pp-name b { font-size: 17px; }
  .pp-out { font-size: 13.5px; color: var(--muted); }
  .pp-out strong { display: block; font-size: 20px; margin: 0; }
  /* bio: link to partners instead of repeating the list; email as a tap row */
  .bio .body h2, .bio .record { display: none; }
  .contact-m { border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: 8px; padding: 12px 16px; min-height: 48px; }
  /* projects: short caption under each demo */
  .pj dt, .pj dl > div:nth-child(2) { display: none; }
  .pj dl > div { padding: 8px 0; border: 0; }
  .pj dl { margin-top: 12px; }
  /* values: body text back, a little smaller */
  .steps:not(.pinned) .vtext article p:not(:first-of-type) { display: block; font-size: 15.5px; }
}

/* ---- mobile critic round 3 ---- */
.also-m { display: none; }
@media (max-width: 700px) {
  /* partners: exits grid (value, company, buyer), the rest in one line */
  .prior { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 0 14px; align-items: start; }
  .prior li.no-val { display: none; }
  .prior li.has-val { display: grid; grid-template-areas: "val" "name" "buyer"; align-content: start; gap: 4px; padding: 16px 0; }
  .prior li.has-val .pp-out { display: contents; }
  .prior li.has-val .pp-out strong { grid-area: val; font: 400 28px/1 var(--f-display); color: var(--ink); }
  .prior li.has-val .pp-name { grid-area: name; }
  .prior li.has-val .pp-name b { font: 500 15px/1.3 var(--f-body); }
  .prior li.has-val .pp-buyer { grid-area: buyer; font-size: 13.5px; color: var(--muted); }
  .also-m { display: grid; gap: 6px; margin-top: 18px; padding-top: 16px; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); color: var(--text); font-size: 15.5px; line-height: 1.5; }
  .also-m .mono { font-size: 11px; color: var(--muted); }
  /* insights: compact cards under a dominant lead card */
  .posts .post:not(:first-child) .fig, .posts .post:not(:first-child) .dek { display: none; }
  .posts .post:not(:first-child) { padding: 18px 0; gap: 4px; }
  .posts .post:not(:first-child) h2 { font-size: 22px; }
  .posts .post:not(:first-child) .more { margin-top: 6px; }
  .posts .post:first-child .fig .n { font-size: 40px; color: var(--amber); }
  /* values: body expands on tap */
  .steps:not(.pinned) .vtext article.vfold h3 { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; gap: 12px; cursor: pointer; }
  .steps:not(.pinned) .vtext article.vfold h3::after { content: "+"; font: 400 20px var(--f-body); width: 30px; height: 30px; border: 1px solid var(--line-ink); border-radius: 50%; display: grid; place-items: center; flex: none; }
  .steps:not(.pinned) .vtext article.vfold.open h3::after { content: "\2212"; }
  .steps:not(.pinned) .vtext article.vfold:not(.open) p:not(:first-of-type) { display: none; }
  .steps:not(.pinned) .vtext { gap: 18px; }
}

/* ---- mobile critic round 4 ---- */
@media (max-width: 700px) {
  /* insights: one label line, whole row is the link, trailing arrow */
  .posts .post { position: relative; }
  .posts .post .meta { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 0 8px; }
  .posts .post .meta .mono + .mono::before { content: "· "; }
  .posts .post:not(:first-child) { min-height: 72px; justify-content: center; }
  .posts .post:not(:first-child) .more { display: none; }
  .posts .post:not(:first-child) h2 { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; gap: 12px; align-items: baseline; }
  .posts .post:not(:first-child) h2::after { content: "→"; color: var(--amber-ink); font-family: var(--f-body); font-size: 18px; flex: none; }
  .posts .post h2 a::after { content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; }
  /* partners: odd last exit spans the row */
  .prior li.has-val:nth-child(5) { grid-column: 1 / -1; }
  /* larger expand controls */
  .pr-plus, .mtoggle .plus { width: 32px; height: 32px; }
  .chapter.fold h3::after, .steps:not(.pinned) .vtext article.vfold h3::after, .sfold h3::after { width: 32px; height: 32px; }
  .pr summary, .chapter.fold h3, .vtext article.vfold h3, .sfold h3 { min-height: 48px; }
  /* approach: flight plan step text folds, first step open */
  .sfold h3 { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; gap: 12px; cursor: pointer; }
  .sfold h3::after { content: "+"; font: 400 20px var(--f-body); border: 1px solid var(--line-ink); border-radius: 50%; display: grid; place-items: center; flex: none; color: var(--on-ink); }
  .sfold.open h3::after { content: "\2212"; }
  .sfold:not(.open) > p:last-of-type { display: none; }
  .steps:not(.pinned) .step-text { gap: 36px; }
}
@media (max-width: 700px) {
  .posts .post .meta { display: block; line-height: 1.6; }
  .posts .post .meta .mono { display: inline; }
}
@media (max-width: 700px) { .posts .post .meta .mono + .mono::before { content: "\00a0· "; } }

/* ---- mobile critic round 5 ---- */
.pp-name i { font-style: normal; }
@media (max-width: 700px) {
  /* partners: short Heritage name, Wittichen as caption */
  .pp-long { display: none; }
  .pp-aka { display: block; font: 400 13px/1.4 var(--f-body); color: var(--muted); }
  /* insights: rows below the lead drop the type word, keeping company and date */
  .posts .post:not(:first-child) .meta .mono:first-child { display: none; }
  .posts .post:not(:first-child) .meta .mono + .mono::before { content: none; }
  /* flight plan: illustration lives inside its fold, after the text */
  .steps:not(.pinned):not(.values) .step-text article { display: flex; flex-direction: column; }
  .steps:not(.pinned):not(.values) .step-text article .step-diagram { order: 5; margin-top: 18px; }
  .steps:not(.pinned):not(.values) .step-text article[data-step] .step-diagram { display: block; }
  .steps:not(.pinned):not(.values) .step-text article.sfold:not(.open) .step-diagram { display: none !important; }
  /* toggle circle sits on the heading's first line */
  .sfold h3 { align-items: flex-start; }
  .sfold h3::after { margin-top: 4px; }
}
@media (max-width: 700px) { .ruled { background-image: none; } }

/* ---- cold-read fixes (mobile) ---- */
@media (max-width: 700px) {
  /* partners: exits run single column, figure then caption, one rule per row */
  .prior { grid-template-columns: 1fr !important; }
  .prior li.has-val { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr auto; gap: 4px 16px; align-items: baseline; }
  .prior li.has-val .pp-out { text-align: right; }
  /* companies: stats stack, figure left and label right */
  .case-stats { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 0; }
  .case-stats > div { display: grid; grid-template-columns: auto 1fr; gap: 16px; align-items: baseline; padding: 12px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--case-line); }
  .case-stats > div:last-child { border-bottom: 0; }
  .case-stats .n { font-size: 30px; }
  /* amber edge only on Early results */
  .case .chapter h3 { border-left: 0; padding-left: 0; }
  .case .chapter:last-child h3 { border-left: 3px solid var(--amber); padding-left: 12px; }
  /* job-cost sheet: three rows and the callout */
  .vig-sheet .vs-row[style*="--i:3"], .vig-sheet .vs-row[style*="--i:4"], .vig-sheet .vs-row[style*="--i:5"] { display: none; }
}
@media (max-width: 700px) {
  .prior li.has-val { grid-template-columns: minmax(0,1fr) auto; grid-template-areas: "name val" "name buyer"; gap: 2px 16px; align-items: start; padding: 16px 0; }
  .prior li.has-val .pp-out { display: contents; }
  .prior li.has-val .pp-out strong { font-size: 26px; line-height: 1.1; text-align: right; }
  .prior li.has-val .pp-buyer { text-align: right; font-size: 12.5px; max-width: 160px; justify-self: end; }
}

/* ---- Ben review: one text scale on Applied AI ---- */
.pj dd, .pj dl > div:last-child dd { font: inherit; color: var(--text); }
.hero--long h1 { font-size: clamp(34px, 4.4vw, 64px); line-height: 1.08; max-width: 20ch; }