/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   VERITY NEXUS CONSULTING — design system
   Foundation: near-black graphite over brand navy #0A1F55.
   Single accent: the brand's own on-dark teal #2FD4C8 (see brand kit).
   Motifs derived from the logo's hexagonal node lattice.
   ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
:root{
  --bg-0:#05080F;
  --bg-1:#070D1B;
  --bg-2:#0A1224;
  --surface:rgba(16,28,56,.42);
  --line:rgba(150,172,205,.13);
  --line-strong:rgba(150,172,205,.26);
  --ink-hi:#EDF2F9;
  --ink:#B9C6D9;
  --ink-mute:#8494AC;
  --accent:#2FD4C8;
  --accent-deep:#00A99D;
  --accent-ink:#04201D;
  --danger:#FFA9A9;
  --navy-glow:rgba(13,46,115,.34);
  --teal-glow:rgba(0,169,157,.13);
  --font:"Inter Display","Inter","Aptos Display","Aptos","Segoe UI","Helvetica Neue",Arial,sans-serif;
  --ease:cubic-bezier(.22,.61,.36,1);
  --w:min(1180px,calc(100vw - 3rem));
}
*,*::before,*::after{box-sizing:border-box}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth;scroll-padding-top:84px}
body{
  margin:0;font-family:var(--font);color:var(--ink);
  font-size:1rem;line-height:1.7;
  background:
    radial-gradient(1100px 700px at 82% -6%,var(--teal-glow),transparent 60%),
    radial-gradient(900px 640px at -12% 18%,var(--navy-glow),transparent 62%),
    linear-gradient(180deg,var(--bg-1),var(--bg-0) 46%);
  background-color:var(--bg-0);
  -webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;text-rendering:optimizeLegibility;
  overflow-x:clip;
}
::selection{background:rgba(47,212,200,.28);color:var(--ink-hi)}
:focus{outline:none}
:focus-visible{outline:2px solid var(--accent);outline-offset:3px;border-radius:4px}
h1,h2,h3,h4{color:var(--ink-hi);font-weight:640;letter-spacing:-.015em;line-height:1.12;margin:0}
p{margin:0}
a{color:var(--accent);text-decoration:none}
a:hover{color:#5FE6DC}
code{
  font-family:ui-monospace,"SF Mono",Menlo,Consolas,monospace;font-size:.86em;
  background:rgba(150,172,205,.12);border-radius:5px;padding:.1em .4em;
}
main,footer{position:relative;z-index:1}

/* cursor light — decorative, pointer:fine only */
#cursor-glow{
  position:fixed;left:0;top:0;width:560px;height:560px;border-radius:50%;
  pointer-events:none;z-index:0;opacity:0;
  background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(0,169,157,.085),transparent 62%);
  transition:opacity .5s var(--ease);will-change:transform;
}

/* skip link */
.skip{
  position:fixed;top:-4rem;left:1rem;z-index:200;
  background:var(--accent);color:var(--accent-ink);font-weight:600;
  padding:.6rem 1rem;border-radius:8px;transition:top .2s var(--ease);
}
.skip:focus-visible{top:1rem;color:var(--accent-ink)}

/* ── Navigation ───────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.nav{
  position:fixed;inset:0 0 auto 0;z-index:100;
  backdrop-filter:blur(14px);-webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(14px);
  background:rgba(5,8,15,.55);border-bottom:1px solid transparent;
  transition:border-color .4s var(--ease),background .4s var(--ease);
}
.nav.scrolled{border-bottom-color:var(--line);background:rgba(5,8,15,.78)}
.nav-in{
  width:var(--w);margin:0 auto;height:72px;
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:1rem;
}
.brand{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.8rem;color:var(--ink-hi)}
.brand:hover{color:var(--ink-hi)}
.brand svg{display:block;flex:none}
.word{display:flex;flex-direction:column;line-height:1.15}
.word b{font-weight:700;font-size:1.02rem;letter-spacing:.26em;color:var(--ink-hi)}
.word b i{font-style:normal;color:var(--accent)}
.word small{font-weight:500;font-size:.6rem;letter-spacing:.5em;color:var(--ink-mute);margin-top:.2rem}
.links{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.4rem;list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0}
.links a{
  position:relative;display:block;padding:.55rem .85rem;border-radius:8px;
  color:var(--ink);font-size:.92rem;font-weight:500;letter-spacing:.015em;
  transition:color .25s var(--ease);
}
.links a:hover{color:var(--ink-hi)}
.links a::after{
  content:"";position:absolute;left:.85rem;right:.85rem;bottom:.28rem;height:1px;
  background:var(--accent);transform:scaleX(0);transform-origin:left;
  transition:transform .3s var(--ease);
}
.links a:hover::after,.links a.active::after{transform:scaleX(1)}
.links a.active{color:var(--ink-hi)}
.cta-mini{
  margin-left:.6rem;border:1px solid var(--line-strong);border-radius:9px;
  padding:.5rem 1rem !important;color:var(--ink-hi) !important;
  transition:border-color .25s var(--ease),background .25s var(--ease) !important;
}
.cta-mini::after{display:none !important}
.cta-mini:hover{border-color:var(--accent);background:rgba(47,212,200,.08)}
.burger{
  display:none;background:none;border:1px solid var(--line-strong);border-radius:9px;
  width:42px;height:42px;cursor:pointer;color:var(--ink-hi);
  align-items:center;justify-content:center;padding:0;
}
.burger svg{display:block;margin:auto}
.burger .ic-close{display:none}
.burger[aria-expanded="true"] .ic-open{display:none}
.burger[aria-expanded="true"] .ic-close{display:block}
.mobile{
  position:fixed;inset:0;z-index:99;background:rgba(5,8,15,.96);
  backdrop-filter:blur(18px);-webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(18px);
  display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;padding:2rem;
}
.mobile[hidden]{display:none}
.mobile ul{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:.4rem}
.mobile a{
  display:block;padding:.9rem .4rem;font-size:1.7rem;font-weight:600;
  color:var(--ink-hi);letter-spacing:-.01em;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);
}
.mobile a span{color:var(--ink-mute);font-size:.85rem;font-weight:500;margin-right:1rem;letter-spacing:.1em}
.mobile a:hover{color:var(--accent)}

/* ── Buttons ──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.btn{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.6rem;
  font-family:var(--font);font-size:.98rem;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.01em;
  padding:.85rem 1.5rem;border-radius:10px;cursor:pointer;
  transition:transform .25s var(--ease),background .25s var(--ease),
             border-color .25s var(--ease),color .25s var(--ease),box-shadow .25s var(--ease);
  border:1px solid transparent;text-decoration:none;
}
.btn:active{transform:translateY(1px)}
.btn[disabled]{opacity:.6;cursor:default}
.btn-primary{background:var(--accent);color:var(--accent-ink)}
.btn-primary:hover{background:#54E2D7;color:var(--accent-ink);box-shadow:0 6px 30px rgba(47,212,200,.22)}
.btn-primary svg{transition:transform .25s var(--ease)}
.btn-primary:hover svg{transform:translateX(3px)}
.btn-ghost{border-color:var(--line-strong);color:var(--ink-hi);background:transparent}
.btn-ghost:hover{border-color:var(--accent);color:var(--accent);background:rgba(47,212,200,.06)}

/* ── Section scaffolding ──────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.section{position:relative;padding:clamp(5rem,11vh,8.5rem) 0}
.wrap{width:var(--w);margin:0 auto;position:relative}
.kicker{
  display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.9rem;margin-bottom:1.6rem;
  font-size:.74rem;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.42em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--accent);
}
.kicker::before{
  content:"";width:9px;height:9px;border-radius:50%;flex:none;
  background:var(--accent);box-shadow:0 0 0 4px rgba(47,212,200,.14);
}
.kicker::after{content:"";height:1px;width:72px;background:var(--line-strong)}
.kicker.center{justify-content:center}
.h2{font-size:clamp(1.75rem,1.1rem + 2.6vw,3rem);max-width:22ch;text-wrap:balance}
.h2.center{margin:0 auto;max-width:26ch}
.lede{max-width:58ch;font-size:1.06rem;color:var(--ink)}
.hairline{border:0;border-top:1px solid var(--line);margin:0 auto;width:var(--w)}
.tcenter{text-align:center}

/* reveal-on-scroll */
.rv{opacity:0;transform:translateY(20px);transition:opacity .8s var(--ease),transform .8s var(--ease)}
.rv.on{opacity:1;transform:none}
.rv-d1{transition-delay:.08s}.rv-d2{transition-delay:.16s}.rv-d3{transition-delay:.24s}
.no-js .rv,.no-io .rv{opacity:1;transform:none}

/* ── Hero ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.hero{
  position:relative;min-height:100svh;display:flex;flex-direction:column;
  justify-content:center;overflow:hidden;
}
.hero-canvas{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;display:block}
.hero-veil{
  position:absolute;inset:0;pointer-events:none;
  background:
    linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(5,8,15,.88) 0%,rgba(5,8,15,.55) 34%,rgba(5,8,15,.06) 62%,rgba(5,8,15,0) 78%),
    linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(5,8,15,.42),rgba(5,8,15,0) 26%,rgba(5,8,15,0) 62%,rgba(5,8,15,.92) 96%);
}
.hero-grid{
  position:absolute;inset:0;pointer-events:none;opacity:.5;
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(var(--line) 1px,transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(90deg,var(--line) 1px,transparent 1px);
  background-size:76px 76px;
  mask-image:radial-gradient(880px 620px at 24% 42%,rgba(0,0,0,.5),transparent 72%);
  -webkit-mask-image:radial-gradient(880px 620px at 24% 42%,rgba(0,0,0,.5),transparent 72%);
}
.hex-echo{
  position:absolute;right:clamp(-8rem,-2vw,0rem);top:50%;translate:0 -50%;
  width:clamp(300px,42vw,620px);opacity:.9;pointer-events:none;
}
.hero-in{width:var(--w);margin:0 auto;position:relative;padding:8.5rem 0 6rem}
.eyebrow{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:1rem;
  font-size:.82rem;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.48em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--ink);margin-bottom:2.2rem;
}
.eyebrow::before,.eyebrow::after{content:"";height:1px;width:44px;background:var(--accent-deep);opacity:.75}
.h1{
  font-size:clamp(2.5rem,1.5rem + 5.4vw,4.9rem);
  font-weight:670;line-height:1.03;letter-spacing:-.026em;
  max-width:15ch;text-wrap:balance;
}
.h1 .dot{color:var(--accent)}
.hero-sub{
  margin-top:1.8rem;max-width:52ch;font-size:clamp(1.02rem,.95rem + .35vw,1.19rem);
  line-height:1.75;color:var(--ink);
}
.hero-actions{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:.9rem;margin-top:2.7rem}
.hero-meta{
  position:absolute;left:0;right:0;bottom:2rem;
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:1rem;
  width:var(--w);margin:0 auto;
  font-size:.78rem;letter-spacing:.3em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ink-mute);
}
.hero-meta .sep{color:var(--accent-deep)}
.scrollcue{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.7rem;font-size:.78rem;letter-spacing:.3em}
.scrollcue i{
  width:1px;height:44px;background:linear-gradient(var(--accent),transparent);
  display:block;animation:drip 2.6s var(--ease) infinite;
}
@keyframes drip{
  0%{transform:scaleY(0);transform-origin:top}
  45%{transform:scaleY(1);transform-origin:top}
  55%{transform:scaleY(1);transform-origin:bottom}
  100%{transform:scaleY(0);transform-origin:bottom}
}
/* staggered entrance */
@keyframes rise{from{opacity:0;transform:translateY(24px)}to{opacity:1;transform:none}}
.hero .rise{opacity:0;animation:rise .9s var(--ease) forwards}
.hero .rise-1{animation-delay:.05s}.hero .rise-2{animation-delay:.16s}
.hero .rise-3{animation-delay:.3s}.hero .rise-4{animation-delay:.44s}
/* ── Intelligence (positioning) ───────────────────────────────────────── */
.pos{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,.9fr) minmax(0,1.6fr);gap:3rem}
.statement{
  font-size:clamp(1.3rem,1rem + 1.4vw,1.85rem);line-height:1.5;font-weight:450;
  letter-spacing:-.012em;color:var(--ink);max-width:34ch;text-wrap:pretty;
}
.statement strong{color:var(--ink-hi);font-weight:560}
.tenets{
  display:flex;gap:0;margin:3rem 0 0;padding:0;border-top:1px solid var(--line);
}
.tenets li{
  list-style:none;flex:1;padding:1.1rem 1.2rem 0 0;
  font-size:.8rem;letter-spacing:.3em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ink-mute);
  display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.7rem;
}
.tenets li::before{content:"";width:5px;height:5px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--accent-deep);flex:none}

/* ── Capabilities ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.caps{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:1.1rem;margin-top:3.2rem}
.card{
  position:relative;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:16px;
  padding:2rem 2rem 1.9rem;overflow:hidden;
  background:linear-gradient(165deg,var(--surface),rgba(8,14,30,.28) 62%);
  transition:border-color .35s var(--ease),transform .35s var(--ease);
}
.card:hover{border-color:rgba(47,212,200,.4);transform:translateY(-3px)}
.card::before{
  content:"";position:absolute;top:0;left:0;right:0;height:1px;
  background:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,rgba(47,212,200,.55),transparent);
  opacity:0;transition:opacity .35s var(--ease);
}
.card:hover::before{opacity:1}
.card-top{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;margin-bottom:2.6rem}
.card-idx{font-size:.78rem;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.28em;color:var(--ink-mute)}
.card-node{position:relative;width:9px;height:9px}
.card-node::before{
  content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;border-radius:50%;
  background:var(--accent-deep);transition:background .35s var(--ease),box-shadow .35s var(--ease);
}
.card:hover .card-node::before{background:var(--accent);box-shadow:0 0 0 5px rgba(47,212,200,.14)}
.card h3{font-size:1.28rem;letter-spacing:-.012em;margin-bottom:.8rem;max-width:18ch}
.card p{font-size:.96rem;line-height:1.72;color:var(--ink);max-width:46ch}
.deliver{margin-top:2.6rem;padding-top:2.1rem;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.deliver-label{font-size:.74rem;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.42em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ink-mute);margin-bottom:1.7rem}
.deliver-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:1.8rem}
.dv{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:.6rem}
.dv svg{flex:none}
.dv h4{font-size:.98rem;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.01em;color:var(--ink-hi);margin:0}
.dv p{font-size:.86rem;color:var(--ink-mute);line-height:1.6}
@media (max-width:900px){.deliver-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}}
@media (max-width:520px){.deliver-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/* ── Footprint ────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.route{position:relative;margin-top:4rem;display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:2rem}
.route::before{
  content:"";position:absolute;top:7px;
  left:calc((100% - 4rem)/6);right:calc((100% - 4rem)/6);height:1px;
  background:var(--line-strong);transform:scaleX(0);transform-origin:left;
  transition:transform 1.3s var(--ease) .2s;
}
.route.on::before{transform:scaleX(1)}
.route-signal{
  position:absolute;top:4px;left:calc((100% - 4rem)/6);width:7px;height:7px;border-radius:50%;
  background:var(--accent);opacity:0;
  animation:travel 12s linear 1.6s infinite;
  box-shadow:0 0 12px rgba(47,212,200,.8);
}
@keyframes travel{
  0%{left:calc((100% - 4rem)/6);opacity:0}
  4%{opacity:.9}
  46%{left:calc(50% - 3px);opacity:.9}
  50%{opacity:.25}
  54%{opacity:.9}
  96%{left:calc(100% - (100% - 4rem)/6 - 7px);opacity:.9}
  100%{left:calc(100% - (100% - 4rem)/6 - 7px);opacity:0}
}
.stop{display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;text-align:center;gap:1.1rem}
.stop-dot{
  position:relative;width:15px;height:15px;border-radius:50%;flex:none;
  background:var(--bg-0);border:2px solid var(--accent);
}
.stop-dot::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:3px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--accent);opacity:.85}
.stop:nth-child(3) .stop-dot{border-color:var(--accent-deep)}
.stop:nth-child(3) .stop-dot::after{background:var(--accent-deep)}
.stop:nth-child(4) .stop-dot{border-color:var(--ink-mute)}
.stop:nth-child(4) .stop-dot::after{background:var(--ink-mute)}
.stop > div{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:.45rem}
.stop h3{font-size:1.02rem;letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:600}
.stop p{font-size:.9rem;color:var(--ink-mute);max-width:26ch;line-height:1.65}
.foot-note{
  margin-top:3.4rem;text-align:center;font-size:.8rem;letter-spacing:.24em;
  text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ink-mute);
}

/* ── Perspectives ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.persp{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:1.1rem;margin-top:3.2rem}
.pcard{
  position:relative;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:16px;
  padding:1.8rem;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:1rem;min-height:230px;
  background:linear-gradient(178deg,rgba(12,22,44,.5),rgba(8,14,30,.22));
  transition:border-color .35s var(--ease),transform .35s var(--ease);
}
.pcard:hover{border-color:rgba(47,212,200,.35);transform:translateY(-3px)}
.pcard::before{
  content:"";position:absolute;top:0;left:0;right:0;height:1px;
  background:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,rgba(47,212,200,.55),transparent);
  opacity:0;transition:opacity .35s var(--ease);
}
.pcard:hover::before{opacity:1}
.pcard-head{display:flex;align-items:flex-start;justify-content:space-between;gap:.6rem}
.glyph{
  width:48px;height:48px;border-radius:13px;flex:none;
  border:1px solid var(--line-strong);
  background:linear-gradient(160deg,rgba(47,212,200,.1),rgba(47,212,200,.02));
  display:grid;place-content:center;
  transition:border-color .35s var(--ease),box-shadow .35s var(--ease);
}
.pcard:hover .glyph,.card:hover .glyph{border-color:rgba(47,212,200,.5);box-shadow:0 0 22px rgba(47,212,200,.16)}
.pcard-tag{font-weight:600;font-size:.74rem;letter-spacing:.3em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--accent);margin-top:.3rem}
.sample{
  font-size:.68rem;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--ink-mute);border:1px solid var(--line-strong);border-radius:99px;
  padding:.28rem .7rem;white-space:nowrap;
}
.pcard h3{font-size:1.14rem;line-height:1.35;letter-spacing:-.01em;max-width:24ch}
.pcard p{font-size:.9rem;color:var(--ink-mute);line-height:1.65}
.pcard-foot{
  margin-top:auto;padding-top:1rem;border-top:1px solid var(--line);
  font-size:.8rem;letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ink-mute);
  display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.6rem;
}
.pcard-foot::before{content:"";width:5px;height:5px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--ink-mute)}
.persp-lede{margin-top:1.2rem}

/* ── Contact ──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.contact{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr) minmax(0,1.25fr);gap:4rem}
.contact-copy .lede{margin-top:1.4rem;max-width:38ch}
.contact-direct{
  margin-top:2.6rem;padding-top:1.8rem;border-top:1px solid var(--line);
  display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:.5rem;font-size:.95rem;
}
.contact-direct span{font-size:.74rem;letter-spacing:.3em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ink-mute)}
.contact-direct p{font-size:.88rem;color:var(--ink-mute);max-width:34ch}
.form{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:1.15rem}
.field{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:.45rem}
.field.full{grid-column:1 / -1}
.field label{font-size:.78rem;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ink)}
.field label i{font-style:normal;color:var(--accent);margin-left:.15rem}
.field input,.field select,.field textarea{
  font-family:var(--font);font-size:.98rem;color:var(--ink-hi);
  background:rgba(10,18,38,.6);border:1px solid var(--line-strong);border-radius:10px;
  padding:.8rem 1rem;transition:border-color .25s var(--ease),background .25s var(--ease);
  width:100%;appearance:none;
}
.field select{
  background-image:url("data:image/svg+xml;utf8,<svg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='12' height='8' viewBox='0 0 12 8'><path d='M1 1.5 6 6.5 11 1.5' fill='none' stroke='%238494AC' stroke-width='1.6' stroke-linecap='round'/></svg>");
  background-repeat:no-repeat;background-position:right 1rem center;cursor:pointer;
}
.field select option{background:#0A1224;color:var(--ink-hi)}
.field select:invalid{color:var(--ink-mute)}
.field textarea{min-height:128px;resize:vertical;line-height:1.6}
.field input::placeholder,.field textarea::placeholder{color:rgba(132,148,172,.55)}
.field input:hover,.field select:hover,.field textarea:hover{border-color:rgba(150,172,205,.42)}
.field input:focus,.field select:focus,.field textarea:focus{
  border-color:var(--accent);background:rgba(10,20,42,.8);outline:none;
}
.field [aria-invalid="true"]{border-color:rgba(255,140,140,.65)}
.err{font-size:.82rem;color:var(--danger);display:flex;gap:.4rem;align-items:baseline;margin:0}
.err[hidden]{display:none}
.consent{
  display:flex;gap:.85rem;align-items:flex-start;
  font-size:.88rem;color:var(--ink-mute);line-height:1.6;
  text-transform:none !important;letter-spacing:0 !important;font-weight:400 !important;
}
.consent input{
  appearance:none;flex:none;width:19px;height:19px;margin-top:2px;border-radius:5px;cursor:pointer;
  border:1px solid var(--line-strong);background:rgba(10,18,38,.6);
  display:grid;place-content:center;transition:all .2s var(--ease);padding:0;
}
.consent input:checked{background:var(--accent);border-color:var(--accent)}
.consent input:checked::before{
  content:"";width:10px;height:6px;border-left:2px solid var(--accent-ink);
  border-bottom:2px solid var(--accent-ink);transform:rotate(-45deg) translate(1px,-1px);
}
.consent input[aria-invalid="true"]{border-color:rgba(255,140,140,.65)}
.consent .req{color:var(--accent);font-style:normal}
.form-foot{grid-column:1 / -1;display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start;gap:1rem;margin-top:.4rem}
.form-note{font-size:.82rem;color:var(--ink-mute);line-height:1.6;max-width:56ch}
.notice{
  grid-column:1 / -1;border:1px solid rgba(255,196,120,.4);border-radius:12px;
  background:rgba(255,180,90,.07);color:#F4D8B4;
  padding:1.1rem 1.3rem;font-size:.92rem;line-height:1.65;
}
.notice[hidden]{display:none}
.success{
  border:1px solid rgba(47,212,200,.4);border-radius:16px;background:rgba(0,169,157,.07);
  padding:2.4rem;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:1rem;
}
.success[hidden]{display:none}
.success h3{font-size:1.3rem}
.success p{max-width:44ch}

/* ── Footer ───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.footer{border-top:1px solid var(--line);padding:3.6rem 0 2.6rem;margin-top:3rem}
.footer-in{
  width:var(--w);margin:0 auto;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;
  gap:2.5rem;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:flex-start;
}
.footer-brand{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:1rem;max-width:380px}
.subline{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.8rem;white-space:nowrap;
  font-size:.6rem;font-weight:500;letter-spacing:.44em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ink-mute);
}
.subline::before,.subline::after{content:"";height:1px;width:26px;background:var(--accent-deep);opacity:.7}
.footer-nav{display:flex;gap:3.5rem;flex-wrap:wrap}
.footer-nav h4{
  font-size:.72rem;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.3em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--ink-mute);margin:0 0 1rem;
}
.footer-nav ul{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:.55rem}
.footer-nav a{color:var(--ink);font-size:.92rem}
.footer-nav a:hover{color:var(--accent)}
.soon{color:var(--ink-mute);font-size:.92rem;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.5rem;cursor:default}
.soon small{
  font-size:.62rem;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;border:1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius:99px;padding:.14rem .5rem;color:var(--ink-mute);
}
.footer-base{
  width:var(--w);margin:2.8rem auto 0;padding-top:1.6rem;border-top:1px solid var(--line);
  display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:1rem;flex-wrap:wrap;
  font-size:.8rem;color:var(--ink-mute);
}

/* ── Responsive ───────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
@media (max-width:1020px){
  .pos{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:2rem}
  .contact{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:3rem}
  .hex-echo{opacity:.45;width:52vw;right:-14vw}
}
@media (max-width:860px){
  .links{display:none}
  .burger{display:inline-flex}
  .caps{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .persp{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .pcard{min-height:0}
  .hero-meta .scrollcue{display:none}
}
@media (max-width:720px){
  .route{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:2.6rem;justify-items:start}
  .route::before{
    top:8px;bottom:8px;left:7px;right:auto;width:1px;height:auto;
    transform:scaleY(0);transform-origin:top;
  }
  .route.on::before{transform:scaleY(1)}
  .route-signal{display:none}
  .stop{flex-direction:row;text-align:left;align-items:flex-start;gap:1.4rem}
  .stop-dot{margin-top:2px}
  .form{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .tenets{flex-direction:column;gap:0}
  .tenets li{padding:.8rem 0}
  .hero-in{padding-top:7rem}
  .hero-meta{font-size:.68rem;letter-spacing:.22em}
}

/* ── Reduced motion ───────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce){
  html{scroll-behavior:auto}
  *,*::before,*::after{
    animation-duration:.001ms !important;animation-iteration-count:1 !important;
    transition-duration:.001ms !important;
  }
  .rv,.hero .rise{opacity:1;transform:none;animation:none}
  .route::before{transform:none !important}
  .route-signal,.scrollcue i,#cursor-glow{display:none}
}

/* ── Approach steps & audiences ───────────────────────────────────────── */
@media (min-width:721px){
  .route.steps{grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr)}
  .route.steps::before{left:calc((100% - 6rem)/8);right:calc((100% - 6rem)/8)}
}
.route.steps .route-signal{display:none}
.steps .stop .stop-dot{border-color:var(--accent)}
.steps .stop .stop-dot::after{background:var(--accent)}
.serve-label{margin-top:3.6rem;text-align:center;font-size:.74rem;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.42em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ink-mute)}
.serve{margin-top:1.5rem;display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;justify-content:center;gap:.9rem 2.4rem}
.serve span{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.6rem;font-size:.9rem;color:var(--ink)}
.serve span::before{content:"";width:5px;height:5px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--accent-deep)}
.foot-note{margin-top:2.6rem}