/* ===================================================================
   SOS GLOBAL AI SOLUTIONS — DESIGN SYSTEM v2
   Signal palette restricted to one function (interactive + Entertainment).
   Steel = Recruitment. Violet = Financial. One signature interaction:
   scroll-reveal + underline-draw hovers, used consistently everywhere.
   =================================================================== */

:root{
  --ink:#f5f3ec; --ink-dim:#aeac9f; --ink-faint:#75736a;
  --bg:#0a0b0e; --bg-panel:#131519; --bg-panel2:#181b20; --bg-elevated:#1d2127;
  --line:#282c34; --line-soft:#1e2127;

  --signal:#ecb04a; --signal2:#d68a2e; --signal-soft:rgba(236,176,74,0.14); --signal-dim:rgba(236,176,74,0.35);
  --steel:#6f9dc2; --steel-light:#8fb4d4; --steel-soft:rgba(111,157,194,0.14); --steel-dim:rgba(111,157,194,0.35);
  --violet:#9b87c4; --violet-light:#b3a3d6; --violet-soft:rgba(155,135,196,0.13); --violet-dim:rgba(155,135,196,0.35);
  --green:#5fb896; --green-soft:rgba(95,184,150,0.14);
  --red-flag:#c1665a; --red-soft:rgba(193,102,90,0.12);

  --radius-sm:5px; --radius-md:8px; --radius-lg:12px; --radius-xl:16px;
  --maxw:1180px;
  --ease:cubic-bezier(.16,1,.3,1);
}

*{box-sizing:border-box;margin:0;padding:0;}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth;}
body{background:var(--bg);color:var(--ink);font-family:'IBM Plex Sans',-apple-system,Segoe UI,sans-serif;
  line-height:1.5;-webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;overflow-x:hidden;}
@import url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=IBM+Plex+Sans:wght@300;400;500;600;700&family=IBM+Plex+Mono:wght@400;500;600&family=IBM+Plex+Serif:ital,wght@0,500;0,600;0,700;1,400&display=swap');
.serif{font-family:'IBM Plex Serif',serif;}
a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none;}
img{max-width:100%;display:block;}
.wrap{max-width:var(--maxw);margin:0 auto;padding:0 28px;}
button{font-family:inherit;cursor:pointer;}
ul{list-style:none;}
::selection{background:var(--signal);color:#0a0b0e;}

/* ============ SKIP LINK (a11y) ============ */
.skip-link{position:absolute;left:-999px;top:0;background:var(--signal);color:#0a0b0e;padding:10px 18px;
  font-weight:700;z-index:200;border-radius:0 0 6px 0;}
.skip-link:focus{left:0;}

/* ============ SCROLL REVEAL (signature interaction #1) ============
   Fails safe: every element is fully visible by default. JS only
   "arms" the hidden starting-state immediately before it starts
   observing — so if JS is slow, blocked, absent, or a crawler
   renders the page without firing it, content was never hidden
   in the first place. Never gate real content on animation JS. */
.reveal.js-armed{opacity:0;transform:translateY(22px);transition:opacity .7s var(--ease),transform .7s var(--ease);}
.reveal.js-armed.in{opacity:1;transform:translateY(0);}
.reveal-stagger.js-armed > *{opacity:0;transform:translateY(18px);transition:opacity .6s var(--ease),transform .6s var(--ease);}
.reveal-stagger.js-armed.in > *{opacity:1;transform:translateY(0);}
.reveal-stagger.js-armed.in > *:nth-child(1){transition-delay:.02s;}
.reveal-stagger.js-armed.in > *:nth-child(2){transition-delay:.08s;}
.reveal-stagger.js-armed.in > *:nth-child(3){transition-delay:.14s;}
.reveal-stagger.js-armed.in > *:nth-child(4){transition-delay:.20s;}
.reveal-stagger.js-armed.in > *:nth-child(5){transition-delay:.26s;}
.reveal-stagger.js-armed.in > *:nth-child(6){transition-delay:.32s;}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  .reveal.js-armed,.reveal-stagger.js-armed > *{opacity:1!important;transform:none!important;transition:none!important;}
  html{scroll-behavior:auto;}
}

/* ============ UNDERLINE-DRAW HOVER (signature interaction #2) ============ */
.draw-link{position:relative;display:inline-block;}
.draw-link::after{content:'';position:absolute;left:0;bottom:-2px;width:100%;height:1px;background:currentColor;
  transform:scaleX(0);transform-origin:right;transition:transform .35s var(--ease);}
.draw-link:hover::after{transform:scaleX(1);transform-origin:left;}

/* ============ NAV ============ */
nav.topnav{position:sticky;top:0;z-index:120;background:rgba(10,11,14,0.92);backdrop-filter:blur(12px);
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);}
.nav-inner{max-width:var(--maxw);margin:0 auto;padding:0 28px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;height:64px;}
.brand{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:9px;font-weight:700;font-size:14px;letter-spacing:.01em;}
.brand-mark{width:8px;height:8px;background:var(--signal);border-radius:2px;flex-shrink:0;}
.nav-links{display:flex;gap:2px;align-items:center;}
.nav-links > a{font-size:13px;color:var(--ink-dim);padding:9px 13px;border-radius:5px;transition:.15s;white-space:nowrap;}
.nav-links > a:hover{color:var(--ink);background:var(--bg-panel2);}
.nav-links > a.active{color:var(--signal);}
.nav-cta{background:var(--signal);color:#0a0b0e!important;font-weight:700;font-size:13px;padding:9px 18px;border-radius:5px;margin-left:6px;}
.nav-cta:hover{opacity:.88;background:var(--signal)!important;}
.nav-toggle{display:none;background:none;border:1px solid var(--line);color:var(--ink);width:38px;height:38px;
  border-radius:5px;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-size:16px;}

.nav-drop{position:relative;}
.nav-drop-btn{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:5px;font-size:13px;color:var(--ink-dim);padding:9px 13px;
  border-radius:5px;background:none;border:none;font-family:inherit;transition:.15s;}
.nav-drop-btn:hover,.nav-drop.open .nav-drop-btn{color:var(--ink);background:var(--bg-panel2);}
.nav-drop-caret{font-size:9px;transition:transform .2s var(--ease);}
.nav-drop.open .nav-drop-caret{transform:rotate(180deg);}
.nav-drop-menu{position:absolute;top:calc(100% + 8px);left:0;min-width:240px;background:var(--bg-panel);
  border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:10px;padding:8px;opacity:0;visibility:hidden;transform:translateY(-6px);
  transition:opacity .2s var(--ease),transform .2s var(--ease),visibility .2s;box-shadow:0 20px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.4);}
.nav-drop.open .nav-drop-menu{opacity:1;visibility:visible;transform:translateY(0);}
.nav-drop-item{display:block;padding:10px 12px;border-radius:6px;font-size:13px;color:var(--ink-dim);}
.nav-drop-item:hover{background:var(--bg-panel2);color:var(--ink);}
.nav-drop-item .ndi-desc{font-size:11px;color:var(--ink-faint);margin-top:2px;}

@media(max-width:960px){
  .nav-links{display:none;position:absolute;top:64px;left:0;right:0;background:var(--bg-panel);flex-direction:column;
    gap:0;padding:8px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);align-items:stretch;max-height:calc(100vh - 64px);overflow-y:auto;}
  .nav-links.open{display:flex;}
  .nav-links > a{padding:13px 14px;}
  .nav-cta{margin:6px 6px 2px;text-align:center;}
  .nav-toggle{display:flex;}
  .nav-drop-menu{position:static;opacity:1;visibility:visible;transform:none;display:none;box-shadow:none;border:none;
    background:var(--bg-panel2);margin:2px 0 6px;}
  .nav-drop.open .nav-drop-menu{display:block;}
}

/* ============ BREADCRUMBS ============ */
.breadcrumbs{font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace;font-size:11px;color:var(--ink-faint);padding:16px 28px 0;max-width:var(--maxw);margin:0 auto;}
.breadcrumbs a{color:var(--ink-faint);}
.breadcrumbs a:hover{color:var(--signal);}
.breadcrumbs .sep{margin:0 7px;opacity:.5;}
.breadcrumbs .current{color:var(--ink-dim);}

/* ============ SHARED SECTION LAYOUT ============ */
section{padding:84px 28px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-soft);}
section.tight{padding:52px 28px;}
section.no-border{border-bottom:none;}
.eyebrow{font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace;font-size:11.5px;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--signal);margin-bottom:16px;display:flex;gap:9px;align-items:center;}
.eyebrow::before{content:"";width:6px;height:6px;background:var(--signal);border-radius:50%;flex-shrink:0;}
.eyebrow.c-steel{color:var(--steel-light);}
.eyebrow.c-steel::before{background:var(--steel);}
.eyebrow.c-violet{color:var(--violet-light);}
.eyebrow.c-violet::before{background:var(--violet);}

h1{font-family:'IBM Plex Serif',serif;font-weight:600;font-size:clamp(32px,4.8vw,54px);line-height:1.06;margin-bottom:20px;}
h1 em{font-style:italic;color:var(--signal);}
h1 em.c-steel{color:var(--steel-light);}
h1 em.c-violet{color:var(--violet-light);}
h2{font-family:'IBM Plex Serif',serif;font-weight:600;font-size:clamp(26px,3.4vw,38px);line-height:1.15;margin-bottom:16px;}
h3{font-size:19px;font-weight:700;margin-bottom:10px;}
p.lead{font-size:17.5px;line-height:1.62;color:var(--ink-dim);max-width:660px;margin-bottom:26px;}
p.body-text{font-size:15px;line-height:1.7;color:var(--ink-dim);max-width:620px;}
p.body-text + p.body-text{margin-top:14px;}
.section-inner{max-width:var(--maxw);margin:0 auto;}
.two-col{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:56px;align-items:start;}
@media(max-width:900px){.two-col{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:32px;}}

.btn{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;font-weight:700;font-size:14px;padding:13px 24px;
  border-radius:6px;transition:.15s;border:none;}
.btn-primary{background:var(--signal);color:#0a0b0e;}
.btn-primary:hover{opacity:.9;transform:translateY(-1px);}
.btn-steel{background:var(--steel);color:#0a0b0e;}
.btn-steel:hover{opacity:.9;transform:translateY(-1px);}
.btn-violet{background:var(--violet);color:#0a0b0e;}
.btn-violet:hover{opacity:.9;transform:translateY(-1px);}
.btn-ghost{border:1px solid var(--line);color:var(--ink);}
.btn-ghost:hover{border-color:var(--signal);color:var(--signal);}
.btn-row{display:flex;gap:12px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-top:8px;}
.small-note{font-size:12.5px;color:var(--ink-faint);margin-top:14px;}

/* ============ HERO SHELL (shared) ============ */
.hero{position:relative;padding:72px 28px 0;overflow:hidden;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);}
.hero.home{background:radial-gradient(ellipse 1100px 560px at 18% -18%, rgba(236,176,74,0.08), transparent 60%);}
.hero-inner{max-width:var(--maxw);margin:0 auto;text-align:center;padding-bottom:8px;}
.hero-inner .eyebrow{justify-content:center;}
.hero h1{max-width:900px;margin:0 auto 22px;}
.hero p.lead{max-width:640px;margin:0 auto 30px;}
.hero .btn-row{justify-content:center;margin-bottom:8px;}
.hero-note{margin-top:16px;font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace;font-size:11px;color:var(--ink-faint);
  letter-spacing:.05em;text-transform:uppercase;text-align:center;padding-bottom:36px;}

/* ---- signal waveform (replaces old node-network hero) ---- */
.signal-viz{position:relative;width:100%;max-width:820px;height:180px;margin:8px auto 0;}
.signal-viz svg{width:100%;height:100%;display:block;}
.sv-line{fill:none;stroke-width:1.6;stroke-linecap:round;}
.sv-line.l1{stroke:var(--signal);opacity:.9;}
.sv-line.l2{stroke:var(--steel);opacity:.45;}
.sv-line.l3{stroke:var(--violet);opacity:.3;}
.sv-dot{fill:var(--signal);}
@keyframes svDrift1{0%{stroke-dashoffset:0;}100%{stroke-dashoffset:-340;}}
@keyframes svDrift2{0%{stroke-dashoffset:0;}100%{stroke-dashoffset:280;}}
@keyframes svDrift3{0%{stroke-dashoffset:0;}100%{stroke-dashoffset:-220;}}
.sv-line.l1{stroke-dasharray:6 7;animation:svDrift1 9s linear infinite;}
.sv-line.l2{stroke-dasharray:3 9;animation:svDrift2 13s linear infinite;}
.sv-line.l3{stroke-dasharray:2 11;animation:svDrift3 17s linear infinite;}
@keyframes svPulse{0%,100%{r:3.2;opacity:.9;}50%{r:5;opacity:1;}}
.sv-pulse{animation:svPulse 2.6s ease-in-out infinite;}
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.sv-line{animation:none!important;}.sv-pulse{animation:none!important;}}

/* ---- division motif: dual checkpoint (recruitment) ---- */
.motif-checkpoint{width:100%;max-width:640px;margin:6px auto 0;}
.motif-checkpoint svg{width:100%;height:auto;display:block;}
.mc-track{stroke:var(--line);stroke-width:2;fill:none;}
.mc-progress{stroke:var(--steel);stroke-width:2;fill:none;stroke-dasharray:640;stroke-dashoffset:640;
  animation:mcFill 3.2s var(--ease) forwards infinite;animation-iteration-count:1;}
@keyframes mcFill{to{stroke-dashoffset:0;}}
.mc-node{fill:var(--bg-panel);stroke:var(--steel);stroke-width:2;}
.mc-node.hit{fill:var(--steel);}
.mc-label{font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace;font-size:10px;fill:var(--ink-faint);text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.06em;}
.mc-label.on{fill:var(--steel-light);}

/* ---- division motif: gate sequence (entertainment) ---- */
.motif-gates{width:100%;max-width:680px;margin:6px auto 0;}
.motif-gates svg{width:100%;height:auto;display:block;}
.mg-track{stroke:var(--line);stroke-width:2;}
.mg-node{fill:var(--bg-panel);stroke:var(--line);stroke-width:1.5;}
.mg-node.gate{stroke:var(--signal);stroke-width:2;}
.mg-node.lit{fill:var(--signal);stroke:var(--signal);}

/* ============ DIVISION CARDS (bento-ready grid) ============ */
.div-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:1px;background:var(--line);border:1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius:8px;overflow:hidden;}
@media(max-width:900px){.div-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}}
.div-card{background:var(--bg-panel);padding:34px 30px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;min-height:280px;transition:background .15s;}
.div-card:hover{background:var(--bg-panel2);}
.div-card .dc-tag{font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace;font-size:10.5px;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.09em;margin-bottom:14px;}
.div-card.ent .dc-tag{color:var(--signal);}
.div-card.rec .dc-tag{color:var(--steel-light);}
.div-card.fin .dc-tag{color:var(--violet-light);}
.div-card h3{font-size:20px;margin-bottom:12px;font-family:'IBM Plex Serif',serif;}
.div-card p{font-size:13.5px;color:var(--ink-dim);line-height:1.62;flex:1;}
.div-card .dc-link{margin-top:20px;font-size:13.5px;font-weight:700;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;}
.div-card.ent .dc-link{color:var(--signal);}
.div-card.rec .dc-link{color:var(--steel-light);}
.div-card.fin .dc-link{color:var(--ink-faint);}
.badge-locked{display:inline-block;font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace;font-size:9.5px;background:var(--bg-elevated);
  color:var(--ink-faint);padding:2px 8px;border-radius:3px;text-transform:uppercase;margin-left:8px;border:1px solid var(--line);}

.standard-banner{background:var(--bg-panel);border:1px solid var(--signal-dim);border-radius:10px;padding:44px 40px;position:relative;overflow:hidden;}
.standard-banner::before{content:"";position:absolute;top:0;left:0;right:0;height:2px;background:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,var(--signal),transparent);}
.standard-banner .sb-line{font-family:'IBM Plex Serif',serif;font-style:italic;font-size:22px;margin-bottom:10px;}
.standard-banner p{font-size:14.5px;color:var(--ink-dim);max-width:600px;margin:0;line-height:1.65;}

/* ============ STAT BAND ============ */
.stat-band{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:1px;background:var(--line);border:1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius:10px;overflow:hidden;}
@media(max-width:760px){.stat-band{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);}}
.stat-cell{background:var(--bg-panel);padding:26px 22px;text-align:center;}
.stat-tag{font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace;font-size:10px;font-weight:600;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.08em;margin-bottom:8px;color:var(--ink-faint);}
.stat-tag.c-steel{color:var(--steel-light);}
.stat-tag.c-signal{color:var(--signal);}
.stat-num{font-family:'IBM Plex Serif',serif;font-size:32px;font-weight:600;color:var(--signal);line-height:1;margin-bottom:6px;}
.stat-num.c-steel{color:var(--steel-light);}
.stat-num.c-violet{color:var(--violet-light);}
.stat-num.c-neutral{color:var(--ink);}
.stat-cell-label{font-size:11.5px;color:var(--ink-dim);line-height:1.4;}

/* ============ CONTRAST WRAP (used before/existing) ============ */
.contrast-wrap{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:1px;background:var(--line);border:1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius:10px;overflow:hidden;}
@media(max-width:860px){.contrast-wrap{grid-template-columns:1fr;}}
.contrast-col{padding:30px 28px;background:var(--bg-panel);}
.contrast-col.bright{background:var(--bg-panel2);}
.cc-tag{font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace;font-size:10.5px;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.08em;
  color:var(--ink-faint);display:block;margin-bottom:16px;}
.contrast-col.bright .cc-tag{color:var(--signal);}
.cc-list li{font-size:13.5px;color:var(--ink-dim);line-height:1.6;padding:9px 0 9px 22px;position:relative;border-top:1px solid var(--line-soft);}
.cc-list li:first-child{border-top:none;}
.cc-list li::before{content:'—';position:absolute;left:0;color:var(--ink-faint);}
.contrast-col.bright .cc-list li::before{content:'✓';color:var(--signal);}
.contrast-col.bright.c-steel .cc-list li::before{color:var(--steel-light);}

/* ============ URGENCY / QUOTE BLOCK ============ */
.urgency-wrap{background:linear-gradient(160deg, var(--bg-panel2), var(--bg-panel));border:1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius:14px;padding:50px 44px;position:relative;overflow:hidden;}
.urgency-wrap::before{content:"";position:absolute;top:-120px;right:-120px;width:340px;height:340px;
  background:radial-gradient(circle,var(--signal),transparent 70%);opacity:0.1;filter:blur(50px);}
.urgency-quote{font-family:'IBM Plex Serif',serif;font-style:italic;font-size:clamp(22px,2.8vw,30px);line-height:1.32;
  max-width:820px;margin-bottom:18px;position:relative;z-index:2;}
.urgency-wrap p.body-text{position:relative;z-index:2;max-width:680px;}

/* ============ PRINCIPLE / TRUST GRIDS ============ */
.principle-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(260px,1fr));gap:1px;background:var(--line);
  border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:8px;overflow:hidden;}
.principle{background:var(--bg-panel);padding:28px 26px;}
.principle .p-num{font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace;font-size:12px;color:var(--signal);margin-bottom:12px;}
.principle h4{font-size:15px;font-weight:600;margin-bottom:8px;}
.principle p{font-size:13.5px;color:var(--ink-dim);line-height:1.6;}

.trust-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(280px,1fr));gap:1px;background:var(--line);
  border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:8px;overflow:hidden;}
.trust-card{background:var(--bg-panel);padding:30px 28px;}
.trust-card .tc-icon{width:34px;height:34px;border-radius:7px;background:var(--signal-soft);display:flex;align-items:center;
  justify-content:center;margin-bottom:16px;color:var(--signal);font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace;font-size:14px;font-weight:700;}
.trust-card h4{font-size:15.5px;margin-bottom:8px;}
.trust-card p{font-size:13.5px;color:var(--ink-dim);line-height:1.65;}

/* ============ FOOTER TRUST STRIP (every page) ============ */
.trust-strip{background:var(--bg-elevated);border-top:1px solid var(--line);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);padding:22px 28px;}
.trust-strip-inner{max-width:var(--maxw);margin:0 auto;display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:22px;justify-content:center;align-items:center;}
.ts-item{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:7px;font-size:12px;color:var(--ink-dim);font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace;}
.ts-item::before{content:'';width:5px;height:5px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--signal);flex-shrink:0;}

/* ============ NDA / CTA STRIP ============ */
.nda-strip{background:var(--bg-elevated);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:10px;padding:38px 36px;
  display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;gap:28px;flex-wrap:wrap;}
.nda-strip .ns-text{max-width:520px;}
.nda-strip h3{margin-bottom:6px;font-size:19px;}
.nda-strip p{font-size:14px;color:var(--ink-dim);line-height:1.6;}

/* ============ PAGE HERO (sub-pages) ============ */
.page-hero{padding:60px 28px 52px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);}
.page-hero.ent{background:radial-gradient(ellipse 800px 400px at 10% -20%, var(--signal-soft), transparent 60%);}
.page-hero.rec{background:radial-gradient(ellipse 800px 400px at 10% -20%, var(--steel-soft), transparent 60%);}
.page-hero.fin{background:radial-gradient(ellipse 800px 400px at 10% -20%, var(--violet-soft), transparent 60%);}
.page-hero.neutral{background:radial-gradient(ellipse 800px 400px at 10% -20%, rgba(255,255,255,0.03), transparent 60%);}

/* ============ TRACK LIST ============ */
.track-list{display:flex;flex-direction:column;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:8px;overflow:hidden;}
.track-row{display:flex;gap:24px;padding:22px 26px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);background:var(--bg-panel);align-items:baseline;}
.track-row:last-child{border-bottom:none;}
.track-row .t-letter{font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace;font-size:13px;color:var(--signal);width:26px;flex-shrink:0;}
.track-row .t-name{font-weight:700;font-size:14.5px;width:220px;flex-shrink:0;}
.track-row .t-desc{font-size:13.5px;color:var(--ink-dim);line-height:1.6;}
@media(max-width:700px){.track-row{flex-direction:column;gap:4px;}.track-row .t-name{width:auto;}}

/* ============ BENTO ============ */
.bento{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(6,1fr);gap:14px;}
@media(max-width:900px){.bento{grid-template-columns:1fr;}}
.bento-card{background:var(--bg-panel);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:12px;padding:28px 26px;position:relative;overflow:hidden;transition:.2s;}
.bento-card:hover{border-color:var(--signal-dim);transform:translateY(-2px);}
.bento-card.rec:hover{border-color:var(--steel-dim);}
.bento-card.fin:hover{border-color:var(--violet-dim);}
.bento-card.span4{grid-column:span 4;}
.bento-card.span2{grid-column:span 2;}
.bento-card.span3{grid-column:span 3;}
.bento-card.span6{grid-column:span 6;}
@media(max-width:900px){.bento-card{grid-column:span 6 !important;}}
.bc-num{font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace;font-size:11px;color:var(--signal);margin-bottom:14px;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;}
.bc-num::before{content:"";width:20px;height:1px;background:var(--signal-dim);}
.bento-card.rec .bc-num{color:var(--steel-light);}
.bento-card.rec .bc-num::before{background:var(--steel-dim);}
.bento-card h4{font-size:17px;margin-bottom:9px;font-family:'IBM Plex Serif',serif;}
.bento-card p{font-size:13px;color:var(--ink-dim);line-height:1.6;}

/* ============ TIMELINE ============ */
.timeline{position:relative;padding-left:32px;}
.timeline::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:7px;top:6px;bottom:6px;width:1px;background:linear-gradient(180deg,var(--signal),var(--steel),transparent);}
.tl-item{position:relative;padding-bottom:34px;}
.tl-item:last-child{padding-bottom:0;}
.tl-dot{position:absolute;left:-32px;top:2px;width:14px;height:14px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--bg);border:2px solid var(--signal);}
.tl-item.veto .tl-dot{border-color:var(--steel);background:var(--steel);}
.tl-content{background:var(--bg-panel);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:10px;padding:20px 24px;}
.tl-content h4{font-size:15px;margin-bottom:5px;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;flex-wrap:wrap;}
.tl-veto-badge{font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace;font-size:9px;background:var(--steel-soft);color:var(--steel-light);padding:2px 8px;border-radius:4px;text-transform:uppercase;}
.tl-content p{font-size:12.5px;color:var(--ink-dim);line-height:1.6;}

/* ============ STEP GRID (pipeline pages) ============ */
.step-grid{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:1px;background:var(--line);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:10px;overflow:hidden;}
.step-row{background:var(--bg-panel);padding:26px 28px;display:grid;grid-template-columns:64px 1fr;gap:20px;align-items:start;}
.step-row.gate{background:var(--bg-panel2);}
.step-num{font-family:'IBM Plex Serif',serif;font-size:28px;color:var(--ink-faint);}
.step-row.gate .step-num{color:var(--signal);}
.step-body h4{font-size:16px;margin-bottom:6px;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;flex-wrap:wrap;}
.step-body p{font-size:13.5px;color:var(--ink-dim);line-height:1.65;}
.gate-tag{font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace;font-size:9.5px;background:var(--signal-soft);color:var(--signal);padding:3px 9px;border-radius:4px;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.05em;}

/* ============ COMPARISON TABLE ============ */
.comp-table{width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;background:var(--bg-panel);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:10px;overflow:hidden;}
.comp-table th{background:var(--bg-panel2);padding:14px 18px;text-align:left;font-size:11px;text-transform:uppercase;
  letter-spacing:.06em;color:var(--ink-faint);font-weight:600;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);}
.comp-table td{padding:14px 18px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-soft);font-size:13.5px;color:var(--ink-dim);vertical-align:top;}
.comp-table tr:last-child td{border-bottom:none;}
.comp-table td.yes{color:var(--signal);font-weight:600;}
.comp-table td.no{color:var(--ink-faint);}
.comp-table tr.us td{background:rgba(236,176,74,0.05);color:var(--ink);}

/* ============ FAQ ============ */
.faq-item{border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);padding:20px 0;}
.faq-item:first-child{padding-top:0;}
.faq-q{font-size:15px;font-weight:700;margin-bottom:8px;display:flex;gap:12px;}
.faq-q span{color:var(--signal);flex-shrink:0;}
.faq-a{font-size:13.5px;color:var(--ink-dim);line-height:1.7;padding-left:26px;}

/* ============ BLOG ============ */
.blog-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:20px;}
@media(max-width:900px){.blog-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}}
.blog-card{background:var(--bg-panel);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:12px;padding:26px 24px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;
  min-height:240px;transition:.2s;}
.blog-card:hover{border-color:var(--signal-dim);transform:translateY(-2px);}
.blog-tag{font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace;font-size:10px;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.06em;color:var(--signal);margin-bottom:12px;}
.blog-tag.rec{color:var(--steel-light);}
.blog-tag.fin{color:var(--violet-light);}
.blog-card h3{font-size:17px;font-family:'IBM Plex Serif',serif;margin-bottom:10px;line-height:1.3;}
.blog-card p{font-size:13px;color:var(--ink-dim);line-height:1.6;flex:1;}
.blog-meta{margin-top:16px;font-size:11px;color:var(--ink-faint);font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;}

.article-shell{max-width:760px;margin:0 auto;padding:0 28px;}
.article-head{padding:56px 0 36px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);}
.article-head h1{font-size:clamp(28px,4vw,42px);}
.article-meta{display:flex;gap:16px;align-items:center;font-size:12px;color:var(--ink-faint);font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace;
  flex-wrap:wrap;margin-top:18px;}
.article-body{padding:44px 0;font-size:16px;line-height:1.8;color:var(--ink-dim);}
.article-body h2{font-size:24px;margin:40px 0 16px;color:var(--ink);}
.article-body h3{font-size:18px;margin:28px 0 12px;color:var(--ink);}
.article-body p{margin-bottom:18px;}
.article-body ul,.article-body ol{margin:0 0 18px 22px;}
.article-body li{margin-bottom:8px;}
.article-body strong{color:var(--ink);}
.article-body blockquote{border-left:2px solid var(--signal);padding:4px 0 4px 22px;margin:28px 0;font-family:'IBM Plex Serif',serif;
  font-style:italic;font-size:19px;color:var(--ink);line-height:1.5;}
.article-body a:not(.btn){color:var(--signal);text-decoration:underline;text-underline-offset:3px;}
.article-cta{background:var(--bg-panel);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:10px;padding:28px;margin:36px 0;}
.article-cta p{color:var(--ink-dim);font-size:14px;margin-bottom:14px;}
.article-tags{display:flex;gap:8px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-top:20px;}
.tag-pill{font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace;font-size:10.5px;background:var(--bg-panel2);color:var(--ink-faint);
  padding:5px 11px;border-radius:20px;border:1px solid var(--line);}
.article-author{display:flex;gap:12px;align-items:center;padding:24px 0;border-top:1px solid var(--line);margin-top:20px;}
.author-avatar{width:38px;height:38px;border-radius:50%;background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--signal),var(--signal2));
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-weight:700;font-size:13px;color:#0a0b0e;flex-shrink:0;}
.author-name{font-size:13px;font-weight:600;}
.author-role{font-size:11.5px;color:var(--ink-faint);}

/* ============ ABOUT / VALUES ============ */
.value-list{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:1px;background:var(--line);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:8px;overflow:hidden;}
@media(max-width:760px){.value-list{grid-template-columns:1fr;}}
.value-item{background:var(--bg-panel);padding:26px;}
.value-item h4{font-size:15px;margin-bottom:8px;}
.value-item p{font-size:13px;color:var(--ink-dim);line-height:1.6;}

.founder-card{display:flex;gap:24px;align-items:flex-start;background:var(--bg-panel);border:1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius:12px;padding:32px;flex-wrap:wrap;}
.founder-avatar{width:76px;height:76px;border-radius:12px;background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--signal),var(--signal2));
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-weight:800;font-size:24px;color:#0a0b0e;flex-shrink:0;}
.founder-info h4{font-size:18px;margin-bottom:2px;}
.founder-role{font-size:12.5px;color:var(--signal);font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.05em;margin-bottom:14px;}
.founder-info p{font-size:14px;color:var(--ink-dim);line-height:1.7;max-width:560px;}

.founder-quote{border-left:2px solid var(--signal);padding:6px 0 6px 24px;margin:24px 0 0;max-width:640px;}
.founder-quote p{font-family:'IBM Plex Serif',serif;font-style:italic;font-size:17px;color:var(--ink);line-height:1.6;margin-bottom:10px;}
.founder-quote cite{font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace;font-style:normal;font-size:12px;color:var(--ink-faint);text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.05em;}

/* ============ QUOTE GRID (homepage proof strip) ============ */
.quote-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:24px 40px;}
.quote-grid .founder-quote{margin-top:0;max-width:none;}
@media(max-width:760px){.quote-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}}

/* ============ LEGAL PAGES ============ */
.legal-shell{max-width:820px;margin:0 auto;padding:56px 28px 80px;}
.legal-shell h1{font-size:32px;margin-bottom:8px;}
.legal-updated{font-size:12px;color:var(--ink-faint);font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace;margin-bottom:32px;}
.legal-disclaimer{background:var(--signal-soft);border:1px solid var(--signal-dim);border-radius:8px;padding:18px 22px;
  font-size:13px;color:var(--ink-dim);line-height:1.6;margin-bottom:36px;}
.legal-disclaimer strong{color:var(--ink);}
.legal-toc{background:var(--bg-panel);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:10px;padding:24px 26px;margin-bottom:40px;}
.legal-toc h4{font-size:12px;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.06em;color:var(--ink-faint);margin-bottom:14px;}
.legal-toc ol{margin-left:18px;}
.legal-toc li{font-size:13.5px;margin-bottom:7px;}
.legal-toc a{color:var(--steel-light);}
.legal-body h2{font-size:20px;margin:36px 0 12px;padding-top:8px;scroll-margin-top:90px;}
.legal-body h2:first-child{margin-top:0;}
.legal-body p{font-size:14px;color:var(--ink-dim);line-height:1.75;margin-bottom:14px;}
.legal-body ul{margin:0 0 14px 22px;}
.legal-body li{font-size:14px;color:var(--ink-dim);line-height:1.7;margin-bottom:6px;}
.legal-body table{width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;margin:16px 0;font-size:13px;}
.legal-body th{background:var(--bg-panel);padding:10px 14px;text-align:left;color:var(--ink-dim);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);}
.legal-body td{padding:10px 14px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-soft);color:var(--ink-dim);}
.legal-body strong{color:var(--ink);}

/* ============ CONTACT ============ */
.contact-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.1fr 0.9fr;gap:56px;}
@media(max-width:900px){.contact-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}}
.contact-card{background:var(--bg-panel);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:10px;padding:32px;}
.contact-card + .contact-card{margin-top:16px;}
.contact-card h4{font-size:11.5px;margin-bottom:6px;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.05em;color:var(--signal);font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace;}
.contact-card p{margin-top:8px;font-size:14.5px;color:var(--ink-dim);line-height:1.6;}
.contact-card a.email{font-size:16px;color:var(--ink);font-weight:700;margin-top:6px;display:inline-block;}
.contact-card a.email:hover{color:var(--signal);}
form.simple{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:14px;}
form.simple label{font-size:12.5px;color:var(--ink-dim);margin-bottom:5px;display:block;font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace;letter-spacing:.03em;}
form.simple input,form.simple textarea,form.simple select{width:100%;background:var(--bg-elevated);border:1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius:6px;padding:11px 13px;color:var(--ink);font-family:inherit;font-size:14px;}
form.simple textarea{min-height:110px;resize:vertical;}
form.simple input:focus,form.simple textarea:focus,form.simple select:focus{outline:none;border-color:var(--signal);}
.form-success{display:none;background:var(--green-soft);border:1px solid var(--green);border-radius:8px;padding:16px 18px;font-size:13.5px;color:var(--ink);}
.form-success.show{display:block;}

/* ============ FOOTER ============ */
footer{padding:52px 28px 40px;background:var(--bg-panel);}
.footer-inner{max-width:var(--maxw);margin:0 auto;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:36px;}
.footer-brand{max-width:320px;}
.footer-brand .brand{margin-bottom:14px;}
.footer-brand p{font-size:13px;color:var(--ink-faint);line-height:1.6;}
.footer-cols{display:flex;gap:48px;flex-wrap:wrap;}
.footer-col h5{font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace;font-size:11px;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.08em;color:var(--ink-faint);margin-bottom:14px;}
.footer-col a{display:block;font-size:13.5px;color:var(--ink-dim);margin-bottom:10px;}
.footer-col a:hover{color:var(--signal);}
.footer-bottom{max-width:var(--maxw);margin:40px auto 0;padding-top:24px;border-top:1px solid var(--line);font-size:12px;
  color:var(--ink-faint);display:flex;justify-content:space-between;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px;}

.small-note a{color:var(--steel-light);text-decoration:underline;text-underline-offset:2px;}