/* ==========================================================================
   ist.css — Infinite Soldier Technologies production design system
   "Light · Blueprint × Deep Field"
   Shared by every page: tokens, nav, footer, buttons, plates/cards,
   sections, type scale, hero + consultant instrument, work plates,
   schematic bands, services, the Vitruvian signature graphic.
   Fonts: Fraunces (display) · Inter (body) · IBM Plex Mono (labels).
   ========================================================================== */

/* ---------- design tokens ---------- */
:root{
  --paper:#F4F1EA;           /* warm architect paper, a touch deeper for richness */
  --paper-2:#FAF8F2;
  --ink:#171B22;             /* deeper ink for stronger contrast */
  --ink-soft:#3A424F;
  --slate:#5A6472;
  --grid:#D3D8E2;            /* slightly stronger hairline */
  --grid-soft:#E2E6EE;
  --blue:#1E2E52;
  --blue-2:#2C4272;
  /* Deep Field fusion: violet -> indigo -> teal */
  --grad-bright:linear-gradient(100deg,#a78bfa 0%,#818cf8 48%,#2dd4bf 100%);
  --grad-deep:linear-gradient(100deg,#6d28d9 0%,#4338ca 52%,#0f766e 100%);
  --grad-vivid:linear-gradient(100deg,#7c3aed 0%,#4f46e5 46%,#0d9488 100%);
  --accent:#5B4BE0;          /* vivid indigo-violet, the living accent */
  --accent-ink:#4338CA;      /* AA on paper */
  --accent-teal:#0f766e;     /* AA on paper */
  --accent-violet:#7c3aed;
  /* glow tints for atmosphere */
  --glow-violet:rgba(124,58,237,.26);
  --glow-teal:rgba(13,148,136,.22);
  --glow-indigo:rgba(79,70,229,.22);
  --night:#0B1020;
  --card:#FFFFFF;
  --maxw:1180px;
  --shadow:0 1px 2px rgba(23,27,34,.05), 0 22px 50px -26px rgba(30,46,82,.28);
  --shadow-lift:0 2px 4px rgba(23,27,34,.06), 0 34px 60px -28px rgba(67,56,202,.34);
}

/* ---------- reset / base ---------- */
*{box-sizing:border-box;margin:0;padding:0}
html,body{max-width:100%;overflow-x:hidden}
body{
  background:var(--paper);
  color:var(--ink);
  font-family:'Inter',system-ui,-apple-system,sans-serif;
  font-size:16px;line-height:1.62;
  -webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;
  position:relative;
}
img{max-width:100%;display:block}
a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none}
h1,h2,h3{font-family:'Fraunces',Georgia,serif;font-weight:500;letter-spacing:-.012em;line-height:1.04}

/* ---------- blueprint hairline grid ---------- */
.grid-bg{position:fixed;inset:0;z-index:0;pointer-events:none;
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(var(--grid) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(90deg, var(--grid) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size:34px 34px;
  -webkit-mask-image:radial-gradient(130% 100% at 50% 0%, #000 30%, transparent 78%);
  mask-image:radial-gradient(130% 100% at 50% 0%, #000 30%, transparent 78%);
  opacity:.55;}

/* subtle hero constellation canvas (Deep Field accent) */
.hero-field{position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:0;pointer-events:none;opacity:.9}

.wrap{position:relative;z-index:2;max-width:var(--maxw);margin:0 auto;padding:0 30px}
.mono{font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;font-size:11px;color:var(--slate)}

/* ---------- reveal / draw motion ---------- */
.reveal{opacity:0;transform:translateY(10px);transition:opacity .5s ease,transform .5s ease}
.reveal.in{opacity:1;transform:none}
.draw path,.draw line,.draw rect,.draw circle,.draw polyline,.draw polygon{
  stroke-dasharray:var(--len,1200);stroke-dashoffset:var(--len,1200);
  transition:stroke-dashoffset 1.2s ease}
.draw.on path,.draw.on line,.draw.on rect,.draw.on circle,.draw.on polyline,.draw.on polygon{stroke-dashoffset:0}
.draw .nofill{opacity:0;transition:opacity .5s ease .7s}
.draw.on .nofill{opacity:1}

/* ---------- ∞ signature mark ---------- */
.inf{font-family:'Fraunces';font-weight:600;background:var(--grad-bright);-webkit-background-clip:text;background-clip:text;color:transparent;line-height:1}

/* ---------- plate frame + corner ticks ---------- */
.plate{position:relative;background:var(--card);border:1px solid var(--grid);border-radius:3px}
.tick{position:absolute;width:9px;height:9px;pointer-events:none;z-index:3}
.tick::before,.tick::after{content:"";position:absolute;background:var(--ink);opacity:.5}
.tick::before{width:9px;height:1px;top:0;left:0}
.tick::after{width:1px;height:9px;top:0;left:0}
.tick.tl{top:8px;left:8px}
.tick.tr{top:8px;right:8px;transform:scaleX(-1)}
.tick.bl{bottom:8px;left:8px;transform:scaleY(-1)}
.tick.br{bottom:8px;right:8px;transform:scale(-1,-1)}

/* ---------- buttons ---------- */
.btn{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:9px;font-family:'Inter';font-weight:600;font-size:14.5px;
  padding:13px 22px;border-radius:3px;cursor:pointer;border:1px solid transparent;
  transition:transform .18s ease, box-shadow .2s ease;white-space:nowrap}
.btn-brass{background:var(--grad-deep);color:#fff;box-shadow:0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.18) inset, 0 12px 26px -12px rgba(67,56,202,.6)}
.btn-brass:hover{transform:translateY(-1px);box-shadow:0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.24) inset, 0 16px 30px -12px rgba(67,56,202,.72)}
.btn-ghost{background:transparent;color:var(--ink);border-color:var(--ink)}
.btn-ghost:hover{background:var(--ink);color:var(--paper)}
.btn:focus-visible,a:focus-visible,button:focus-visible,input:focus-visible{outline:2px solid var(--accent-ink);outline-offset:2px}

/* ---------- NAV ---------- */
header.nav{position:sticky;top:0;z-index:40;
  background:rgba(247,245,240,.82);backdrop-filter:blur(12px);-webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(12px);
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--grid)}
.nav-inner{max-width:var(--maxw);margin:0 auto;padding:15px 30px;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:26px}
.brand{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:11px;font-weight:600;font-size:15px;letter-spacing:.01em;white-space:nowrap}
.brand .inf{font-size:22px}
.brand b{font-weight:600}
.navlinks{display:flex;gap:26px;margin-left:auto}
.navlinks a{font-size:14px;color:var(--ink-soft);position:relative;padding:4px 0}
.navlinks a::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;bottom:-1px;height:2px;width:0;background:var(--grad-bright);transition:width .28s ease}
.navlinks a:hover{color:var(--ink)}
.navlinks a:hover::after{width:100%}
.nav-cta{margin-left:8px}
.nav-mobile-cta{display:none}
.nav-toggle{display:none;margin-left:auto;background:none;border:0;color:var(--ink);cursor:pointer;padding:6px}

/* ---------- Deep Field night "sig" chip ---------- */
.sig{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:20px;
  background:radial-gradient(120% 160% at 12% 0%, #16203A 0%, var(--night) 60%);
  border:1px solid #1E294A;border-radius:12px;padding:18px 26px 18px 22px;position:relative;margin-bottom:30px;
  box-shadow:0 22px 50px -26px rgba(11,16,32,.75);overflow:hidden}
.sig .stars{position:absolute;inset:0;pointer-events:none;opacity:.9}
.sig .infwrap{position:relative;width:132px;flex:none}
.sig svg.siginf{width:132px;height:auto;display:block;overflow:visible}
.sig .lock{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:5px;position:relative;z-index:2}
.sig .lock .k{font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace;font-size:9.5px;letter-spacing:.24em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#8CA0C8}
.sig .lock .w{font-family:'Fraunces',serif;font-size:19px;color:#F2F5FF;font-weight:500;letter-spacing:.005em;line-height:1.1}
.sig .lock .w em{font-style:normal;background:var(--grad-bright);-webkit-background-clip:text;background-clip:text;color:transparent}

/* ---------- HERO ---------- */
.hero{position:relative;padding:52px 0 40px}
.hero-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.04fr .96fr;gap:56px;align-items:center}
.eyebrow{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;margin-bottom:22px}
.eyebrow .dot{width:6px;height:6px;border-radius:50%;background:linear-gradient(100deg,#818cf8,#2dd4bf);box-shadow:0 0 0 3px rgba(129,140,248,.20)}
h1.hero-h{font-size:58px;letter-spacing:-.02em}
h1.hero-h .amp{font-style:italic;font-weight:400}
.dek{margin-top:22px;font-size:18px;color:var(--ink-soft);max-width:36ch;line-height:1.55}
.dek b{color:var(--ink);font-weight:600}
.hero-ctas{margin-top:30px;display:flex;gap:14px;align-items:center;flex-wrap:wrap}
.hero-meta{margin-top:26px;display:flex;gap:22px;align-items:center;flex-wrap:wrap}
.hero-meta .mono{font-size:10.5px}
.hero-meta .sep{width:1px;height:26px;background:var(--grid)}

/* ---------- consultant instrument panel ---------- */
.console{padding:0;cursor:pointer}
.console-head{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;padding:13px 16px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--grid);background:var(--paper-2)}
.lamp{width:9px;height:9px;border-radius:50%;background:linear-gradient(100deg,#818cf8,#2dd4bf);box-shadow:0 0 0 3px rgba(129,140,248,.18)}
.lamp.pulse{animation:lamp 1.8s ease-in-out infinite}
@keyframes lamp{0%,100%{opacity:1}50%{opacity:.35}}
.console-head .title{font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace;font-size:11.5px;letter-spacing:.06em;color:var(--ink);font-weight:500}
.console-head .status{margin-left:auto;font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace;font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--slate)}
.readout{padding:20px 18px 6px;font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace;font-size:13px;line-height:1.85;color:var(--ink);min-height:196px}
.readout .ln{display:block;white-space:pre-wrap;opacity:0;transform:translateY(3px);transition:opacity .3s ease, transform .3s ease}
.readout .ln.show{opacity:1;transform:none}
.readout .sys{color:var(--slate)}
.readout .found{color:var(--blue-2)}
.readout .found b{color:var(--blue-2);font-weight:500}
.readout .ask{color:var(--ink);background:linear-gradient(transparent 68%, rgba(129,140,248,.26) 0);display:inline;padding:0 1px}
.readout .cursor{display:inline-block;width:8px;height:15px;background:#4338CA;vertical-align:-2px;margin-left:2px;animation:blink 1s steps(1) infinite}
@keyframes blink{50%{opacity:0}}
.console-input{display:flex;gap:9px;align-items:stretch;padding:14px 16px 16px;border-top:1px solid var(--grid);flex-wrap:wrap}
.console-input .field{flex:1;min-width:0;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:9px;background:var(--paper);border:1px solid var(--grid);border-radius:3px;padding:0 12px}
.console-input .field .caret{font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace;color:var(--accent-ink);font-size:13px}
.console-input input{flex:1;min-width:0;border:none;background:transparent;outline:none;font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace;font-size:12.5px;color:var(--ink);padding:11px 0}
.console-input input::placeholder{color:var(--slate)}
.console-input .btn{padding:11px 16px;font-size:13px}
.console-cap{padding:0 16px 15px;font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace;font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--slate);display:flex;align-items:center;gap:8px}

/* ---------- section shell ---------- */
section{position:relative;z-index:2}
.sec-head{display:flex;align-items:flex-end;justify-content:space-between;gap:20px;margin-bottom:34px}
.sec-head h2{font-size:36px}
.sec-head .lead{color:var(--ink-soft);max-width:40ch;font-size:15.5px}
.rule{height:1px;background:var(--grid);margin:0}

/* ---------- proof strip ---------- */
.proof{padding:26px 0}
.proof-inner{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:0;border:1px solid var(--grid);border-radius:3px;background:var(--card);overflow:hidden}
.proof-cell{padding:22px 24px;display:flex;gap:14px;align-items:flex-start;border-left:1px solid var(--grid)}
.proof-cell:first-child{border-left:none}
.proof-cell .n{font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace;font-size:11px;color:var(--accent-ink);letter-spacing:.1em;margin-top:2px}
.proof-cell p{font-size:14.5px;color:var(--ink);line-height:1.5}
.proof-cell p b{font-weight:600}

/* ---------- Vitruvian signature section ---------- */
.vitru{padding:80px 0 30px}
.vitru-inner{position:relative}
.vitru-head{text-align:center;max-width:34ch;margin:0 auto 6px}
.vitru-head h2{font-size:40px;letter-spacing:-.02em}
.vitru-head .lead{color:var(--ink-soft);font-size:16.5px;margin-top:14px}
.vitru-stage{position:relative;margin:8px auto 0;max-width:820px}
.vitru-stage svg{width:100%;height:auto;display:block;overflow:visible}
.vitru-legend{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;justify-content:center;gap:10px 8px;margin-top:26px}
.vitru-legend span{font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace;font-size:10.5px;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--slate);border:1px solid var(--grid);border-radius:2px;padding:5px 11px;background:var(--card)}
.vitru-legend span b{color:var(--accent-ink);font-weight:500}

/* ---------- our work plates ---------- */
.work{padding:76px 0 40px}
.plates{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:22px}
.work-plate{overflow:hidden;display:flex;flex-direction:column;transition:transform .25s ease, box-shadow .3s ease}
.work-plate:hover{transform:translateY(-3px);box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.frame{position:relative;aspect-ratio:16/10;background:var(--paper-2);border-bottom:1px solid var(--grid);overflow:hidden}
.frame img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;object-position:top center}
.frame .anno{position:absolute;top:12px;left:12px;font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace;font-size:9.5px;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#fff;background:rgba(26,30,38,.55);padding:3px 7px;border-radius:2px;z-index:2}
.frame .pin{position:absolute;top:12px;right:12px;font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace;font-size:9px;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#fff;background:var(--blue);padding:3px 8px;border-radius:2px;z-index:2}
.frame .pin.soon{background:var(--slate)}
.work-body{padding:18px 20px 22px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:8px;flex:1}
.work-body .site{font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace;font-size:11px;color:var(--accent-ink);letter-spacing:.04em}
.work-body h3{font-size:22px}
.work-body p{font-size:14px;color:var(--ink-soft);line-height:1.5}
.work-body .go{margin-top:auto;padding-top:12px;font-size:13px;font-weight:600;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:7px;color:var(--ink);position:relative;width:max-content}
.work-body .go::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;bottom:-2px;height:2px;width:0;background:var(--grad-bright);transition:width .28s ease}
.work-plate:hover .go::after{width:100%}

/* ---------- wiring schematic band (blueprint) ---------- */
.wire{margin-top:64px;background:var(--blue);border-radius:4px;position:relative;overflow:hidden;color:#EAF0FF}
.wire .grid-in{position:absolute;inset:0;opacity:.16;pointer-events:none;
  background-image:linear-gradient(rgba(255,255,255,.5) 1px,transparent 1px),linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(255,255,255,.5) 1px,transparent 1px);
  background-size:30px 30px}
.wire-inner{position:relative;z-index:2;padding:40px 44px}
.wire-top{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:flex-end;gap:20px;margin-bottom:10px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.wire-top .mono{color:#9FB2DA}
.wire-top h3{color:#fff;font-size:26px;font-weight:500;max-width:26ch}
.wire svg{width:100%;height:auto;display:block}

/* ---------- services ---------- */
.services{padding:80px 0 30px}
.svc-list{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:0;border:1px solid var(--grid);border-radius:3px;overflow:hidden;background:var(--card)}
.svc{padding:30px 30px;border-left:1px solid var(--grid);border-top:1px solid var(--grid);position:relative;transition:background .2s ease}
.svc:nth-child(-n+2){border-top:none}
.svc:nth-child(odd){border-left:none}
.svc:hover{background:var(--paper-2)}
.svc .num{font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace;font-size:11px;color:var(--accent-ink);letter-spacing:.14em}
.svc h3{font-size:24px;margin:14px 0 8px}
.svc p{font-size:14px;color:var(--ink-soft);max-width:44ch;line-height:1.55}
.svc .tag{display:inline-block;margin-top:12px;font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace;font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--slate);border:1px solid var(--grid);padding:3px 9px;border-radius:2px}

/* engagement plan plate */
.plan{margin-top:26px;padding:34px 32px 30px}
.plan-top{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;margin-bottom:26px;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:12px}
.plan-top h3{font-size:22px;font-weight:500}
.plan svg{width:100%;height:auto;display:block;overflow:visible}

/* ---------- closing CTA ---------- */
.closing{margin:86px 0 70px;padding:56px 48px;position:relative;overflow:hidden;
  background:var(--card);border:1px solid var(--grid);border-radius:4px;text-align:center}
.closing::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;pointer-events:none;
  background-image:linear-gradient(var(--grid-soft) 1px,transparent 1px),linear-gradient(90deg,var(--grid-soft) 1px,transparent 1px);
  background-size:34px 34px;-webkit-mask-image:radial-gradient(100% 120% at 50% 0,#000,transparent 70%);mask-image:radial-gradient(100% 120% at 50% 0,#000,transparent 70%);opacity:.7}
.closing .inner{position:relative;z-index:2}
.closing h2{font-size:42px;letter-spacing:-.02em}
.closing .csub{margin-top:14px;color:var(--ink-soft);font-size:16.5px}
.closing .cbtns{margin-top:30px;display:flex;gap:14px;justify-content:center;flex-wrap:wrap}
.closing .phone{margin-top:26px;font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace;font-size:13px;letter-spacing:.08em;color:var(--slate)}
.closing .phone a{color:var(--ink);border-bottom:1px solid #818cf8}

/* ---------- footer ---------- */
footer{border-top:1px solid var(--grid);padding:34px 0 46px}
.foot-inner{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;gap:20px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.foot-inner .mono{font-size:10.5px}
.foot-links{display:flex;gap:22px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.foot-links a{font-size:13px;color:var(--ink-soft)}
.foot-links a:hover{color:var(--ink)}

/* ==========================================================================
   Legible resting states for the signature diagrams.
   These graphics must read fully even before the scroll-draw runs, with JS
   disabled, or under reduced motion — animation adds EMPHASIS, not existence.
   ========================================================================== */

/* FIX 2 — Vitruvian: frame, spokes, hub, ∞ core drawn at rest; labels visible.
   Scoped to the animated .draw group so the dotted construction guides keep
   their dashes. Motion only brightens the spokes + labels. */
#vitruvian .draw path,#vitruvian .draw line,#vitruvian .draw rect,
#vitruvian .draw circle,#vitruvian .draw polyline{
  stroke-dasharray:none!important;stroke-dashoffset:0!important;transition:none}
#vitruvian .draw .nofill{opacity:.62;transition:opacity .7s ease .1s}
#vitruvian .draw .vit-spokes line{opacity:.6;transition:opacity .8s ease}
#vitruvian .draw.on .nofill,
#vitruvian .draw.on .vit-spokes line{opacity:1}

/* FIX 3 — "How we'd wire your business" schematic: full diagram at rest */
#wireSvg path,#wireSvg line,#wireSvg rect,#wireSvg circle{
  stroke-dasharray:none!important;stroke-dashoffset:0!important;transition:none}
#wireSvg .nofill{opacity:.94;transition:opacity .6s ease}
#wireSvg.on .nofill{opacity:1}

/* FIX 4 — engagement plan (home + services): all four stages legible at rest;
   the brass Care node stays the only accent-marked step */
#planSvg line,#planSvg circle{
  stroke-dasharray:none!important;stroke-dashoffset:0!important;transition:none}
#planSvg .nofill{opacity:1}

/* ---------- responsive ---------- */
@media (max-width:980px){
  .hero-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:38px}
  h1.hero-h{font-size:48px}
  .dek{max-width:48ch}
  .plates{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:18px}
  .proof-inner{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .proof-cell{border-left:none;border-top:1px solid var(--grid)}
  .proof-cell:first-child{border-top:none}
  .svc-list{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .svc{border-left:none}
  .svc:nth-child(2){border-top:1px solid var(--grid)}
}
@media (max-width:720px){
  /* FIX 1 — mobile header must fit inside 390px: tighten padding/gap,
     drop the desktop "Book a call" button, rely on the hamburger menu */
  .nav-inner{padding:12px 16px;gap:14px}
  .navlinks{position:absolute;top:100%;left:0;right:0;flex-direction:column;gap:0;
    background:var(--paper-2);border-bottom:1px solid var(--grid);padding:6px 0;display:none}
  .navlinks.open{display:flex}
  .navlinks a{padding:13px 22px}
  .navlinks .nav-mobile-cta{display:block;color:var(--accent-ink);font-weight:600;border-top:1px solid var(--grid);margin-top:2px}
  .nav-cta{display:none}
  .nav-toggle{display:inline-flex;order:3;margin-left:auto}
  .sec-head{flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start;gap:12px}
  .vitru-head h2{font-size:32px}
}
@media (max-width:400px){
  .nav-inner{gap:10px;padding:11px 14px}
  .brand{font-size:14px}
  .brand .inf{font-size:20px}
}
@media (max-width:480px){
  .wrap{padding:0 18px}
  .hero{padding:40px 0 28px}
  h1.hero-h{font-size:38px}
  .dek{font-size:16px}
  .sec-head h2{font-size:28px}
  .closing{padding:40px 22px;margin:60px 0 50px}
  .closing h2{font-size:30px}
  .wire-inner{padding:30px 22px}
  .plan{padding:26px 18px}
  .hero-ctas .btn,.closing .cbtns .btn{flex:1}
  .work{padding:56px 0 30px}
  .sig{gap:14px;padding:14px 16px;margin-bottom:24px;width:100%}
  .sig .infwrap,.sig svg.siginf{width:96px}
  .sig .lock .w{font-size:16px}
  .vitru{padding:56px 0 20px}
  .vitru-head h2{font-size:28px}
}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  *{animation:none!important}
  .reveal{opacity:1;transform:none;transition:none}
  .draw path,.draw line,.draw rect,.draw circle,.draw polyline,.draw polygon{stroke-dashoffset:0!important;transition:none}
  .draw .nofill{opacity:1;transition:none}
  #vitruvian .draw .nofill,#vitruvian .draw .vit-spokes line,#wireSvg .nofill{opacity:1;transition:none}
  .readout .ln{opacity:1;transform:none;transition:none}
  .readout .cursor{display:none}
}

/* ==========================================================================
   HOME v2 (index.html only) — grounded band system + bold Vitruvian hero.
   Additive: new namespaced classes; shared component rules above untouched.
   ========================================================================== */
:root{
  --panel:#EBE6DA;     /* warm panel ground — a step deeper than paper */
  --navy:#0B1226;      /* deep blueprint-navy band base */
}

/* ---- full-width alternating bands ---- */
.hb{position:relative;z-index:2;padding:88px 0}
.hb + .hb{border-top:1px solid var(--grid)}
.hb-panel{background:var(--panel)}
.hb-paper{background:var(--paper)}
.hb-navy{background:var(--navy);color:#EAF0FF;overflow:hidden}
.hb-hero{padding:54px 0 66px}
.hb-strip{padding:30px 0}

/* ---- section headers ---- */
.hsec{max-width:64ch;margin-bottom:40px}
.hsec .mono{color:var(--accent-ink)}
.hsec h2{font-size:38px;line-height:1.06;letter-spacing:-.02em;margin-top:12px;max-width:20ch}
.hsec-lead{margin-top:15px;color:var(--ink-soft);font-size:16.5px;max-width:58ch;line-height:1.55}
.hsec-more{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;margin-top:30px;font-weight:600;font-size:14.5px;color:var(--ink);position:relative;width:max-content}
.hsec-more::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;bottom:-3px;height:2px;width:100%;background:var(--grad-bright);transform:scaleX(0);transform-origin:left;transition:transform .3s ease}
.hsec-more:hover::after{transform:scaleX(1)}

/* ---- HERO ---- */
/* centered composition — deliberately NOT the left-text/right-graphic pattern the portfolio uses */
.hero2{display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;text-align:center;gap:46px}
.hero2-copy{display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;max-width:920px}
.hero2-h{font-family:'Fraunces',Georgia,serif;font-weight:500;font-size:62px;line-height:1.04;letter-spacing:-.022em;max-width:20ch}
.hero2-h .amp{font-style:italic;font-weight:400}
/* rotating audience word — business / school / nonprofit / city office … */
.hero2-h .aud{background:var(--grad-vivid);-webkit-background-clip:text;background-clip:text;color:transparent;
  font-style:italic;font-weight:600;transition:opacity .4s ease;display:inline-block}
.hero2-dek{margin:22px auto 0;font-size:18px;color:var(--ink-soft);max-width:60ch;line-height:1.6}
.hero2-ctas{margin-top:32px;display:flex;gap:14px;flex-wrap:wrap;justify-content:center}
.vstage{margin:0 auto;width:100%;max-width:600px}
.vstage-cap{align-items:center;text-align:center}
.btn-lg{padding:15px 27px;font-size:15.5px}

/* the bold Vitruvian centerpiece */
.vstage{margin:0}
.vstage-frame{position:relative;padding:24px 26px 20px;border:1px solid var(--grid);border-radius:8px;
  background:radial-gradient(120% 110% at 50% 26%, #FFFFFF 0%, var(--paper-2) 68%, #F1EEE7 100%);
  box-shadow:0 1px 2px rgba(26,30,38,.05), 0 34px 70px -34px rgba(34,52,92,.30)}
.vstage-frame::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;border-radius:8px;pointer-events:none;
  background-image:linear-gradient(var(--grid-soft) 1px,transparent 1px),linear-gradient(90deg,var(--grid-soft) 1px,transparent 1px);
  background-size:38px 38px;opacity:.5;-webkit-mask-image:radial-gradient(80% 80% at 50% 45%,#000,transparent 82%);mask-image:radial-gradient(80% 80% at 50% 45%,#000,transparent 82%)}
.vstage-frame svg{position:relative;z-index:1;width:100%;height:auto;display:block;overflow:visible}
.vstage-cap{margin-top:16px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:6px;padding:0 4px}
.vstage-cap .mono{color:var(--accent-ink)}
.vstage-cap > span:last-child{font-size:14px;color:var(--ink-soft);line-height:1.5;max-width:52ch}
.vstage-cap em{font-style:italic;color:var(--ink)}
/* a gentle idle breath on the ∞ core glow (emphasis only) */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:no-preference){
  #vitruvian .vit-spokes{animation:vitBreath 6s ease-in-out infinite}
}
@keyframes vitBreath{0%,100%{opacity:.92}50%{opacity:1}}

/* ---- trust strip ---- */
.trust{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);border:1px solid var(--grid);border-radius:4px;background:var(--card);overflow:hidden;box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.trust-cell{padding:22px 26px;display:flex;gap:14px;align-items:flex-start;border-left:1px solid var(--grid)}
.trust-cell:first-child{border-left:none}
.trust-cell .mono{color:var(--accent-ink);margin-top:3px;font-size:11px}
.trust-cell p{font-size:14.5px;color:var(--ink);line-height:1.5}

/* ---- WHAT WE DO (services grid) ---- */
.svc2{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);border:1px solid var(--grid);border-radius:4px;overflow:hidden;background:var(--card)}
.svc2-card{padding:28px 26px 28px;border-left:1px solid var(--grid);border-top:1px solid var(--grid);display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:7px;transition:background .2s ease;color:inherit}
.svc2-card:nth-child(-n+3){border-top:none}
.svc2-card:nth-child(3n+1){border-left:none}
.svc2-card:hover{background:var(--paper-2)}
.svc2-wide{grid-column:span 2}
.svc2-num{font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace;font-size:11px;color:var(--accent-ink);letter-spacing:.14em}
.svc2-card h3{font-size:20px;margin:8px 0 2px;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.svc2-card p{font-size:14px;color:var(--ink-soft);line-height:1.55;max-width:46ch}
.svc2-out{margin-top:auto;padding-top:12px;font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace;font-size:10.5px;letter-spacing:.05em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--slate)}
.svc2-tag{font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace;font-size:9.5px;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--accent-ink);border:1px solid var(--grid);padding:3px 8px;border-radius:2px;font-weight:400}

/* ---- HOW WE WORK ---- */
.how{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:24px;margin-bottom:34px}
.how-item{position:relative;border-top:2px solid var(--grid);padding-top:18px}
.how-item::before{content:"";position:absolute;top:-2px;left:0;width:42px;height:2px;background:var(--grad-bright)}
.how-k{font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace;font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--accent-ink)}
.how-item h3{font-size:19px;margin:9px 0 7px;line-height:1.15}
.how-item p{font-size:14px;color:var(--ink-soft);line-height:1.55}

/* ---- OUR WORK ---- */
.work2{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:22px}
.work2-card{overflow:hidden;display:flex;flex-direction:column;transition:transform .25s ease, box-shadow .3s ease}
.work2-card:hover{transform:translateY(-3px);box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.work2-frame{position:relative;aspect-ratio:16/10;background:var(--paper-2);border-bottom:1px solid var(--grid);overflow:hidden}
.work2-frame img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;object-position:top center}
.work2-pin{position:absolute;top:12px;right:12px;font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace;font-size:9px;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#fff;padding:4px 9px;border-radius:2px;z-index:2;font-weight:500}
.work2-pin.live{background:var(--accent-teal)}
.work2-pin.prev{background:var(--blue)}
.work2-pin.dev{background:var(--slate)}
.work2-pin.test{background:#6E5A34}
.work2-body{padding:18px 20px 22px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:7px;flex:1}
.work2-site{font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace;font-size:11px;color:var(--accent-ink);letter-spacing:.03em}
.work2-body h3{font-size:21px}
.work2-body p{font-size:14px;color:var(--ink-soft);line-height:1.5}
.work2-go{margin-top:auto;padding-top:12px;font-size:13px;font-weight:600;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:7px;color:var(--ink);position:relative;width:max-content}
.work2-go::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;bottom:-2px;height:2px;width:0;background:var(--grad-bright);transition:width .28s ease}
.work2-card:hover .work2-go::after{width:100%}

/* ---- INTERACTIVE TOOLS ---- */
.tools2{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:22px}
.tool2-card{overflow:hidden;display:flex;flex-direction:column;transition:transform .25s ease, box-shadow .3s ease}
.tool2-card:hover{transform:translateY(-3px);box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.tool2-frame{position:relative;aspect-ratio:16/10;background:var(--paper-2);border-bottom:1px solid var(--grid);overflow:hidden}
.tool2-frame img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;object-position:top center}
.tool2-body{padding:18px 20px 22px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:7px;flex:1}
.tool2-body h3{font-size:20px}
.tool2-body p{font-size:14px;color:var(--ink-soft);line-height:1.5}
.tool2-go{margin-top:auto;padding-top:12px;font-size:13px;font-weight:600;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:7px;color:var(--accent-ink);position:relative;width:max-content}
.tool2-go::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;bottom:-2px;height:2px;width:0;background:var(--grad-bright);transition:width .28s ease}
.tool2-card:hover .tool2-go::after{width:100%}

/* ---- WHY WORK WITH US ---- */
.why{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:24px}
.why-item{padding:2px 0}
.why-inf{font-size:30px;display:block;margin-bottom:12px;line-height:1}
.why-item h3{font-size:19px;margin-bottom:7px;line-height:1.15}
.why-item p{font-size:14px;color:var(--ink-soft);line-height:1.55}

/* ---- FREE REPORT TOOL (navy band) ---- */
.hb-navy .grid-in{position:absolute;inset:0;opacity:.13;pointer-events:none;
  background-image:linear-gradient(rgba(255,255,255,.55) 1px,transparent 1px),linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(255,255,255,.55) 1px,transparent 1px);
  background-size:32px 32px}
.report2{position:relative;z-index:2;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.12fr .88fr;gap:48px;align-items:center}
.report2-eye{color:#93A8E0 !important}
.report2 h2{color:#fff;font-size:38px;line-height:1.06;letter-spacing:-.02em;margin-top:12px;max-width:16ch}
.report2-sub{margin-top:15px;color:#C6D2EC;font-size:16.5px;line-height:1.55;max-width:52ch}
.report2-choose{margin-top:28px}
.report2-choose-k{display:block;font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace;font-size:10.5px;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#93A8E0;margin-bottom:12px}
.report2-opts{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:12px}
.report2-opt{text-align:left;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:5px;padding:15px 15px;cursor:pointer;color:inherit;
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.05);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.16);border-radius:4px;
  transition:transform .18s ease, background .2s ease, border-color .2s ease}
.report2-opt:hover{transform:translateY(-2px);background:rgba(255,255,255,.09);border-color:#818cf8}
.report2-opt-h{font-weight:600;font-size:14px;color:#fff;line-height:1.25}
.report2-opt-p{font-size:12.5px;color:#B7C4E0;line-height:1.4}
.report2-cta{margin-top:26px;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:18px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.report2-note{font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace;font-size:10.5px;letter-spacing:.05em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#93A8E0;max-width:30ch;line-height:1.5}

/* dark consultant preview console */
.rc{background:rgba(8,13,26,.55);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.14);border-radius:6px;overflow:hidden;
  box-shadow:0 34px 70px -34px rgba(0,0,0,.6)}
.rc-head{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;padding:13px 16px;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12);background:rgba(255,255,255,.03)}
.rc-lamp{width:9px;height:9px;border-radius:50%;background:linear-gradient(100deg,#818cf8,#2dd4bf);box-shadow:0 0 0 3px rgba(129,140,248,.18)}
.rc-lamp.pulse{animation:lamp 1.8s ease-in-out infinite}
.rc-title{font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace;font-size:11.5px;letter-spacing:.06em;color:#EAF0FF;font-weight:500}
.rc-status{margin-left:auto;font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace;font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#93A8E0}
.rc-readout{padding:20px 18px;font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace;font-size:13px;line-height:1.85;color:#EAF0FF;min-height:184px}
.rc-readout .ln{display:block;white-space:pre-wrap;opacity:0;transform:translateY(3px);transition:opacity .3s ease, transform .3s ease}
.rc-readout .ln.show{opacity:1;transform:none}
.rc-readout .sys{color:#93A8E0}
.rc-readout .found{color:#A9BEEC}
.rc-readout .ask{color:#EAF0FF;background:linear-gradient(transparent 68%, rgba(129,140,248,.34) 0);display:inline;padding:0 1px}
.rc-readout .score{color:#7fe3c8;font-weight:500;margin-top:6px}
.rc-readout .score strong{color:#eafff8}
.rc-readout .cursor{display:inline-block;width:8px;height:15px;background:#a78bfa;vertical-align:-2px;margin-left:2px;animation:blink 1s steps(1) infinite}
.rc-foot{padding:0 16px 16px}
.rc-cap{font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace;font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#93A8E0}

/* ---- HOME v2 responsive ---- */
@media (max-width:1040px){
  .hero2{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:40px}
  .hero2-dek{max-width:56ch}
  .vstage-frame{max-width:600px}
  .report2{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:36px}
}
@media (max-width:900px){
  .svc2{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
  .svc2-card:nth-child(-n+3){border-top:1px solid var(--grid)}
  .svc2-card:nth-child(1){border-top:none}
  .svc2-card:nth-child(2){border-top:none}
  .svc2-card:nth-child(3n+1){border-left:1px solid var(--grid)}
  .svc2-card:nth-child(odd){border-left:none}
  .svc2-wide{grid-column:span 2}
  .work2,.tools2{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
  .how,.why{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:26px}
  .report2-opts{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .hsec h2{font-size:32px}
}
@media (max-width:820px){
  .hb{padding:64px 0}
  .hb-hero{padding:40px 0 52px}
  .trust{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .trust-cell{border-left:none;border-top:1px solid var(--grid)}
  .trust-cell:first-child{border-top:none}
  .hero2-h{font-size:48px}
}
@media (max-width:640px){
  .work2,.tools2,.how,.why{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .svc2{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .svc2-card,.svc2-card:nth-child(n){border-left:none;border-top:1px solid var(--grid)}
  .svc2-card:first-child{border-top:none}
  .svc2-wide{grid-column:span 1}
  .report2 h2,.hsec h2{font-size:28px}
  .report2-eye{margin-bottom:2px}
}
@media (max-width:480px){
  .hb{padding:52px 0}
  .hero2-h{font-size:38px}
  .hero2-dek{font-size:16px}
  .hero2-ctas .btn{flex:1}
  .btn-lg{padding:14px 18px;font-size:14.5px}
  .vstage-frame{padding:16px 14px 12px}
  .hsec h2{font-size:26px}
  .report2 h2{font-size:26px}
  .trust-cell{padding:18px 20px}
  .svc2-card{padding:24px 20px}
}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  #vitruvian .vit-spokes{animation:none!important}
  .rc-readout .ln{opacity:1;transform:none;transition:none}
  .rc-readout .cursor{display:none}
  .hsec-more::after,.work2-go::after,.tool2-go::after{transition:none}
}

/* ==========================================================================
   RICHNESS LAYER v2 — texture, depth, color & life (Ike 9/01)
   "less pale, more Deep Field." Adds grain + glow atmosphere, rich dark
   rooms, gradient dividers, card depth, vivid accents, nav active state.
   ========================================================================== */

/* ---- 0. UNIVERSAL atmosphere — reaches interior pages (transparent sections
        sit above these fixed layers, so the color + grain show through) ---- */
body::before{content:"";position:fixed;inset:0;z-index:0;pointer-events:none;
  background:
    radial-gradient(46% 40% at 88% -4%, var(--glow-violet), transparent 60%),
    radial-gradient(42% 38% at 4% 22%, var(--glow-teal), transparent 60%),
    radial-gradient(50% 44% at 60% 108%, var(--glow-indigo), transparent 62%)}
body::after{content:"";position:fixed;inset:0;z-index:0;pointer-events:none;opacity:.5;
  background-image:url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='150' height='150'%3E%3Cfilter id='n'%3E%3CfeTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='0.9' numOctaves='2' stitchTiles='stitch'/%3E%3C/filter%3E%3Crect width='100%25' height='100%25' filter='url(%23n)'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  background-size:150px 150px;mix-blend-mode:soft-light}
/* interior-page hero gets a warmer, wider aurora */
.pg-hero,.svc-hero,.work-hero,.tools-hero{position:relative}
.pg-hero::before,.svc-hero::before,.work-hero::before,.tools-hero::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:-10% -5% 0;z-index:0;pointer-events:none;
  background:radial-gradient(46% 70% at 86% 0%, rgba(124,58,237,.16), transparent 60%),
    radial-gradient(40% 60% at 2% 30%, rgba(45,212,191,.12), transparent 60%)}
.pg-hero > .wrap,.svc-hero > .wrap,.work-hero > .wrap,.tools-hero > .wrap{position:relative;z-index:2}

/* ---- 0b. reusable Deep Field room for ANY page (interior dark bands) ---- */
.room-deep{position:relative;isolation:isolate;color:#EAF0FF;overflow:hidden;
  background:
    radial-gradient(85% 75% at 12% -6%, #1c2a5e 0%, transparent 52%),
    radial-gradient(80% 80% at 104% 106%, #0c3f45 0%, transparent 52%),
    radial-gradient(60% 55% at 62% 18%, #271a5c 0%, transparent 60%),
    linear-gradient(180deg,#0B1226 0%,#090E20 100%);
  box-shadow:inset 0 1px 0 rgba(129,140,248,.35), inset 0 -1px 0 rgba(45,212,191,.22)}
.room-deep::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:0;pointer-events:none;
  background-image:
    radial-gradient(1.4px 1.4px at 18% 24%, rgba(199,210,255,.9), transparent 60%),
    radial-gradient(1.2px 1.2px at 72% 36%, rgba(150,220,210,.8), transparent 60%),
    radial-gradient(1.1px 1.1px at 42% 68%, rgba(199,210,255,.75), transparent 60%),
    radial-gradient(1.3px 1.3px at 88% 74%, rgba(168,180,255,.8), transparent 60%),
    radial-gradient(1px 1px at 30% 88%, rgba(150,220,210,.7), transparent 60%),
    radial-gradient(1.2px 1.2px at 60% 12%, rgba(199,210,255,.7), transparent 60%);
  opacity:.7}
.room-deep{padding:84px 0}
.room-deep > .wrap{position:relative;z-index:2}
.room-deep h1,.room-deep h2,.room-deep h3,.room-deep .sec-head h2,.room-deep .hsec h2{color:#fff}
.room-deep .mono{color:#9db0e6}
.room-deep p,.room-deep .csub,.room-deep .phone,.room-deep li,.room-deep .sec-head .lead,.room-deep .hsec-lead{color:#C6D2EC}
.room-deep .phone a,.room-deep a.v{color:#a9c6ff}
.room-deep .btn-ghost{color:#fff;border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.5)}
.room-deep .btn-ghost:hover{background:#fff;color:#0B1226}
.room-deep .tick::before,.room-deep .tick::after{background:#7f8fce}
/* any light "closing"/plate card dropped into a dark room goes transparent so the room shows through
   (no !important: higher specificity than a bare `.closing`, but page-scoped `.room-deep .closing` glass overrides still win by source order) */
.room-deep .closing,.room-deep .closing .inner{background:transparent;border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.14);box-shadow:none}
.room-deep .closing h2,.room-deep .closing .inner h2{color:#fff}
.room-deep .closing .csub,.room-deep .closing p{color:#C6D2EC}
@media (max-width:640px){ .room-deep{padding:60px 0} }

/* ---- 1. grain texture on every band (under content, over the band ground) ---- */
.hb{isolation:isolate}
.hb::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:0;pointer-events:none;
  background-image:url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='140' height='140'%3E%3Cfilter id='n'%3E%3CfeTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='0.9' numOctaves='2' stitchTiles='stitch'/%3E%3C/filter%3E%3Crect width='100%25' height='100%25' filter='url(%23n)'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  background-size:150px 150px;opacity:.4;mix-blend-mode:soft-light}
.hb-navy::after{opacity:.5;mix-blend-mode:overlay}
.hb > .wrap{position:relative;z-index:2}

/* ---- 2. color-glow grounds so light rooms aren't flat beige ---- */
.hb-paper{background:
  radial-gradient(64% 52% at 90% -10%, var(--glow-violet), transparent 60%),
  radial-gradient(58% 48% at 2% 110%, var(--glow-teal), transparent 58%),
  var(--paper)}
.hb-panel{background:
  radial-gradient(66% 58% at 8% -6%, rgba(91,75,224,.20), transparent 58%),
  radial-gradient(60% 52% at 102% 104%, var(--glow-teal), transparent 56%),
  linear-gradient(178deg,#EDE7DB 0%,var(--panel) 62%)}
/* hero room gets a wider, warmer aurora */
.hb-hero{background:
  radial-gradient(52% 60% at 82% 6%, rgba(124,58,237,.22), transparent 56%),
  radial-gradient(46% 56% at 100% 40%, rgba(45,212,191,.16), transparent 58%),
  radial-gradient(60% 50% at -6% 90%, rgba(79,70,229,.14), transparent 60%),
  var(--paper)}

/* ---- 3. the Deep Field: rich, textured dark room (never flat black) ---- */
.hb-navy{background:
  radial-gradient(85% 75% at 12% -6%, #1c2a5e 0%, transparent 52%),
  radial-gradient(80% 80% at 104% 106%, #0c3f45 0%, transparent 52%),
  radial-gradient(60% 55% at 62% 18%, #271a5c 0%, transparent 60%),
  linear-gradient(180deg,#0B1226 0%,#090E20 100%);
  color:#EAF0FF}
.hb-navy::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:0;pointer-events:none;
  background-image:
    radial-gradient(1.4px 1.4px at 18% 24%, rgba(199,210,255,.9), transparent 60%),
    radial-gradient(1.2px 1.2px at 72% 36%, rgba(150,220,210,.8), transparent 60%),
    radial-gradient(1.1px 1.1px at 42% 68%, rgba(199,210,255,.75), transparent 60%),
    radial-gradient(1.3px 1.3px at 88% 74%, rgba(168,180,255,.8), transparent 60%),
    radial-gradient(1px 1px at 30% 88%, rgba(150,220,210,.7), transparent 60%),
    radial-gradient(1.2px 1.2px at 60% 12%, rgba(199,210,255,.7), transparent 60%);
  opacity:.7}
.hb-navy .grid-in{opacity:.10}
/* glowing seam at the top of a deep-field room */
.hb-navy::after{opacity:.5}

/* ---- 4. gradient dividers between rooms (replaces flat hairline) ---- */
.hb + .hb{border-top:none}
.hb + .hb-paper,.hb + .hb-panel{position:relative}
.hb + .hb-paper::before,.hb + .hb-panel::before{content:"";position:absolute;top:0;left:0;right:0;height:1px;z-index:3;
  background:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,rgba(91,75,224,.4) 22%,rgba(45,212,191,.4) 78%,transparent);opacity:.7}
.hb-navy{box-shadow:inset 0 1px 0 rgba(129,140,248,.35), inset 0 -1px 0 rgba(45,212,191,.22)}

/* ---- 5. vivid buttons with sheen ---- */
.btn-brass{background:var(--grad-vivid);position:relative;overflow:hidden;
  box-shadow:0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.22) inset, 0 14px 30px -12px rgba(91,75,224,.7)}
.btn-brass::after{content:"";position:absolute;top:0;left:-60%;width:40%;height:100%;
  background:linear-gradient(100deg,transparent,rgba(255,255,255,.35),transparent);
  transform:skewX(-18deg);transition:left .5s ease}
.btn-brass:hover::after{left:130%}
.btn-brass:hover{transform:translateY(-2px);box-shadow:0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.3) inset, 0 20px 40px -12px rgba(91,75,224,.82)}

/* ---- 6. card depth + gradient top-accent on hover ---- */
.plate{box-shadow:var(--shadow);transition:transform .22s ease, box-shadow .3s ease}
.plate::after{content:"";position:absolute;top:0;left:0;right:0;height:3px;border-radius:3px 3px 0 0;
  background:var(--grad-vivid);opacity:0;transition:opacity .25s ease;z-index:2}
.plate:hover{transform:translateY(-3px);box-shadow:var(--shadow-lift)}
.plate:hover::after{opacity:1}
.work-plate,.work2-card,.svc2-card,.tool2-card,.tool-card{position:relative}
.work2-card,.tool2-card{transition:transform .22s ease, box-shadow .3s ease}
.work2-card:hover,.tool2-card:hover{transform:translateY(-3px);box-shadow:var(--shadow-lift)}

/* ---- 7. gradient section numbers, kickers & heading accents ---- */
.hsec .mono,.sec-head .mono,.eyebrow .mono,.report2-eye{
  background:var(--grad-vivid);-webkit-background-clip:text;background-clip:text;color:transparent;font-weight:500}
.report2-eye{opacity:.95}
.svc2-num,.svc .num,.proof-cell .n,.work-body .site,.tool2-num,.trust-cell .n{
  background:var(--grad-vivid);-webkit-background-clip:text;background-clip:text;color:transparent;font-weight:600}
.hsec h2 .grad,.hero2-h .grad,h1 .grad,h2 .grad{
  background:var(--grad-vivid);-webkit-background-clip:text;background-clip:text;color:transparent}
/* accent flourish under primary section headings */
.hsec{position:relative}

/* ---- 7b. dark-band section headers (when a light section becomes a room) ---- */
.hb-navy .hsec h2,.hb-navy .sec-head h2{color:#fff}
.hb-navy .hsec-lead,.hb-navy .sec-head .lead{color:#C6D2EC}
.hb-navy .hsec-more{color:#fff}
.hb-navy .work2-body,.hb-navy .tool2-card{ } /* white cards stay as-is, they pop on dark */
/* readable caption sizes (critic: tiny mono too small) */
.svc2-out,.work-body .go,.feat span,.vitru-legend span{font-size:12px}
.tool-head .title,.flag-readout,.console-cap{font-size:12px}

/* ---- 8. richer nav + active-page state (multi-page feel) ---- */
header.nav{background:rgba(244,241,234,.86)}
.navlinks a[aria-current="page"]{color:var(--ink);font-weight:600}
.navlinks a[aria-current="page"]::after{width:100%;background:var(--grad-vivid);height:2px}
.brand .inf{filter:drop-shadow(0 2px 8px rgba(124,58,237,.35))}

/* ---- 9. bolder Vitruvian signature (more presence, glow, depth) ---- */
.vstage-frame{box-shadow:0 1px 2px rgba(23,27,34,.06), 0 40px 80px -34px rgba(67,56,202,.4)}
.vstage-frame::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:-1px;border-radius:8px;pointer-events:none;z-index:0;
  background:radial-gradient(60% 55% at 50% 42%, rgba(124,58,237,.12), transparent 70%)}
#vitruvian .vit-spokes line,#vitruvian .vit-spokes path{stroke-width:3.6px;filter:drop-shadow(0 0 3px rgba(129,140,248,.6))}
#vitruvian .vit-core{filter:drop-shadow(0 0 16px rgba(124,58,237,.7))}
#vitruvian .vit-hub{filter:drop-shadow(0 0 10px rgba(124,58,237,.55))}
#vitruvian .vit-nodes circle{filter:drop-shadow(0 0 7px rgba(45,212,191,.65))}
.vstage svg,.vitru-stage svg{filter:drop-shadow(0 0 1px rgba(67,56,202,.3))}

/* ---- 10. trust/proof strip depth ---- */
.trust,.proof-inner{box-shadow:var(--shadow)}

/* ---- 10b. WAYS TO WORK TOGETHER — engagement packages ---- */
.ways{padding:84px 0}
.ways-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:20px;margin-top:34px}
.pkg{position:relative;display:flex;flex-direction:column;padding:28px 26px 26px;background:var(--card);
  border:1px solid var(--grid);border-radius:12px;box-shadow:var(--shadow);
  transition:transform .22s ease, box-shadow .3s ease;overflow:hidden}
.pkg::before{content:"";position:absolute;top:0;left:0;right:0;height:3px;background:var(--grad-vivid);opacity:.85}
.pkg:hover{transform:translateY(-4px);box-shadow:var(--shadow-lift)}
.pkg.feature{background:linear-gradient(180deg,#fff, #FBFAF6);border-color:#cfc7f2}
.pkg-k{font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace;font-size:10.5px;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;
  background:var(--grad-vivid);-webkit-background-clip:text;background-clip:text;color:transparent;font-weight:600}
.pkg h3{font-size:23px;font-weight:500;margin:12px 0 4px;line-height:1.1}
.pkg .best{font-size:13px;color:var(--accent-ink);font-weight:600;margin-bottom:12px}
.pkg-price{display:flex;align-items:baseline;gap:9px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin:0 0 12px}
.pkg-price .amt{font-family:'Fraunces',serif;font-size:27px;font-weight:600;color:var(--ink);line-height:1}
.pkg-price .amt.q{font-size:19px;color:var(--slate);font-weight:500}
.pkg-price .cred{font-family:'Inter',sans-serif;font-size:12px;font-weight:600;color:var(--accent-teal)}
.pkg p{font-size:14.5px;color:var(--ink-soft);line-height:1.6}
.pkg ul{list-style:none;margin:14px 0 0;padding:0;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:9px}
.pkg li{font-size:14px;color:var(--ink);line-height:1.45;padding-left:22px;position:relative}
.pkg li::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:7px;width:11px;height:11px;border-radius:50%;
  background:var(--grad-vivid);opacity:.9}
.pkg .pkg-cta{margin-top:auto;padding-top:20px}
.pkg .pkg-cta .btn{width:100%;justify-content:center}
.pkg .badge{position:absolute;top:16px;right:16px;font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace;font-size:9px;letter-spacing:.12em;
  text-transform:uppercase;color:#fff;background:var(--grad-deep);padding:4px 9px;border-radius:20px}
.ways-note{margin-top:24px;font-size:15px;color:var(--ink-soft);text-align:center;max-width:60ch;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto}
.ways-note b{color:var(--ink)}
@media (max-width:860px){ .ways-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr} }

/* ---- 11. THE INFINITE RETURN manifesto room ---- */
.iret-band{position:relative}
.iret-inf{position:absolute;right:-3%;top:50%;transform:translateY(-50%);z-index:0;pointer-events:none;
  font-family:'Fraunces',serif;font-weight:600;font-size:min(52vw,720px);line-height:1;
  background:linear-gradient(120deg,rgba(167,139,250,.16),rgba(45,212,191,.12));
  -webkit-background-clip:text;background-clip:text;color:transparent;opacity:.5;
  filter:drop-shadow(0 0 60px rgba(124,58,237,.2))}
.iret{position:relative;z-index:2;max-width:62ch}
.iret-eye{color:#9db0e6 !important;background:none !important;-webkit-text-fill-color:#9db0e6}
.iret-h{color:#fff;font-size:44px;line-height:1.05;letter-spacing:-.022em;margin-top:14px;max-width:19ch}
.iret-lead{margin-top:20px;font-size:18px;line-height:1.62;color:#CBD6EF;max-width:60ch}
.iret-lead em{font-style:italic;background:var(--grad-bright);-webkit-background-clip:text;background-clip:text;color:transparent;font-weight:500}
.iret-cards{position:relative;z-index:2;display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:18px;margin-top:40px}
.iret-card{position:relative;padding:26px 24px 24px;border-radius:10px;
  background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(255,255,255,.07),rgba(255,255,255,.03));
  border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.14);backdrop-filter:blur(3px);-webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(3px);
  box-shadow:0 26px 60px -34px rgba(0,0,0,.7);overflow:hidden}
.iret-card::before{content:"";position:absolute;top:0;left:0;right:0;height:3px;background:var(--grad-bright);opacity:.9}
.iret-card .iret-n{font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace;font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.14em;
  background:var(--grad-bright);-webkit-background-clip:text;background-clip:text;color:transparent;font-weight:600}
.iret-card h3{color:#fff;font-size:21px;font-weight:500;margin:12px 0 8px;line-height:1.1}
.iret-card p{color:#B9C6E4;font-size:14.5px;line-height:1.6}
.iret-foot{position:relative;z-index:2;margin-top:32px;font-size:17px;color:#CBD6EF;max-width:56ch;line-height:1.6}
.iret-foot .iret-strong{color:#fff;font-weight:600}
@media (max-width:900px){ .iret-cards{grid-template-columns:1fr} .iret-h{font-size:34px} .iret-inf{font-size:90vw;opacity:.35} }
@media (max-width:480px){ .iret-h{font-size:27px} .iret-lead,.iret-foot{font-size:15.5px} }

@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  .btn-brass::after{display:none}
  .plate,.work2-card,.tool2-card{transition:none}
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Vitruvian centerpiece — "living instrument" motion (2026-08-31)
   Tasteful, slow, legible. All motion is gated to no-preference; the resting
   figure (reduced-motion / JS-off) keeps the full static drawing above.
   Label word-cycling is driven by the companion script in index.html.
   ========================================================================== */

/* label cross-fade (JS swaps textContent between fades) */
#vitruvian .vit-label{transition:opacity .25s ease}

/* traveling pulses ride ON TOP of the spokes; hidden until a pulse passes.
   Higher/equal specificity + !important beats the resting-state dash reset. */
#vitruvian .vit-pulse line{
  stroke-dasharray:12 320!important;
  stroke-dashoffset:14;
  opacity:0;
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion:no-preference){
  /* 1a — dashed guide ring rotates very slowly (ticks drift around) */
  #vitruvian .vit-ring{
    transform-box:fill-box;transform-origin:center;
    animation:vitRing 64s linear infinite;
  }
  /* 1b — spokes keep their gentle idle brighten (existing vitBreath) */

  /* 1c — light pulses travel core -> node, staggered around the ring */
  #vitruvian .vit-pulse line{animation:vitPulse 3s ease-in-out infinite}
  #vitruvian .vit-pulse line:nth-child(1){animation-delay:0s}
  #vitruvian .vit-pulse line:nth-child(2){animation-delay:.34s}
  #vitruvian .vit-pulse line:nth-child(3){animation-delay:.68s}
  #vitruvian .vit-pulse line:nth-child(4){animation-delay:1.02s}
  #vitruvian .vit-pulse line:nth-child(5){animation-delay:1.36s}
  #vitruvian .vit-pulse line:nth-child(6){animation-delay:1.70s}
  #vitruvian .vit-pulse line:nth-child(7){animation-delay:2.04s}
  #vitruvian .vit-pulse line:nth-child(8){animation-delay:2.38s}

  /* 1d — node dots breathe (each around its own centre), staggered */
  #vitruvian .vit-nodes circle{
    transform-box:fill-box;transform-origin:center;
    animation:vitNode 3.6s ease-in-out infinite;
  }
  #vitruvian .vit-nodes circle:nth-child(1){animation-delay:0s}
  #vitruvian .vit-nodes circle:nth-child(2){animation-delay:.45s}
  #vitruvian .vit-nodes circle:nth-child(3){animation-delay:.9s}
  #vitruvian .vit-nodes circle:nth-child(4){animation-delay:1.35s}
  #vitruvian .vit-nodes circle:nth-child(5){animation-delay:1.8s}
  #vitruvian .vit-nodes circle:nth-child(6){animation-delay:2.25s}
  #vitruvian .vit-nodes circle:nth-child(7){animation-delay:2.7s}
  #vitruvian .vit-nodes circle:nth-child(8){animation-delay:3.15s}

  /* 1e — the ∞ core softly breathes + glows (scale the path around its own
     centre so the parent translate/scale transform is preserved) */
  #vitruvian .vit-core path{
    transform-box:fill-box;transform-origin:center;
    animation:vitCore 5.5s ease-in-out infinite;
  }
  #vitruvian .vit-hub{
    transform-box:fill-box;transform-origin:center;
    animation:vitHub 5.5s ease-in-out infinite;
  }
}

@keyframes vitRing{to{transform:rotate(360deg)}}

@keyframes vitPulse{
  0%   {stroke-dashoffset:14;   opacity:0}
  6%   {opacity:.95}
  38%  {stroke-dashoffset:-232; opacity:0}
  100% {stroke-dashoffset:-232; opacity:0}
}

@keyframes vitNode{
  0%,100%{transform:scale(1);   opacity:.82}
  50%    {transform:scale(1.32);opacity:1}
}

@keyframes vitCore{
  0%,100%{transform:scale(1);    opacity:.9}
  50%    {transform:scale(1.055);opacity:1}
}

@keyframes vitHub{
  0%,100%{transform:scale(1);    opacity:.55}
  50%    {transform:scale(1.04); opacity:1}
}

/* reduced motion: kill every added animation; pulses stay invisible so the
   resting figure is exactly the clean static drawing with default labels */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  #vitruvian .vit-ring,
  #vitruvian .vit-pulse line,
  #vitruvian .vit-nodes circle,
  #vitruvian .vit-core path,
  #vitruvian .vit-hub{animation:none!important}
  #vitruvian .vit-pulse{display:none!important}
  #vitruvian .vit-label{transition:none!important;opacity:1!important}
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Vitruvian SIGNATURE MOMENT — the wheel gently spins and converges into a
   single dominant ∞, holds for a beat ("everything connects → everything is
   possible"), then smoothly reforms. Driven by JS toggling #vitruvian.morph.
   Transitions carry !important where needed to beat the resting-state reset
   above (which sets transition:none on .draw shapes). No layout shift: only
   transform + opacity. Under reduced motion / JS-off, .morph is never added
   and the mega ∞ stays hidden — leaving the clean static labeled wheel.
   ========================================================================== */
#vitruvian .draw{transform-box:fill-box;transform-origin:center;
  transition:transform 2.3s cubic-bezier(.55,0,.2,1)}
#vitruvian .vit-fade{transform-box:fill-box;transform-origin:center;
  transition:opacity 1.5s ease, transform 2.1s cubic-bezier(.55,0,.2,1)!important}
#vitruvian .vit-core{transition:opacity 1.2s ease}
#vitruvian .vit-mega{transform-box:fill-box;transform-origin:center;
  opacity:0;transform:scale(.5);
  transition:opacity 1.6s ease, transform 2.2s cubic-bezier(.5,0,.25,1)!important}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion:no-preference){
  #vitruvian.morph .draw{transform:rotate(180deg)}
  #vitruvian.morph .vit-fade{opacity:0;transform:scale(.16)}
  #vitruvian.morph .vit-core{opacity:0}
  #vitruvian.morph .vit-mega{opacity:1;transform:scale(1.12)}
  /* freeze idle loops during the beat so transitions read cleanly */
  #vitruvian.morph .vit-ring,
  #vitruvian.morph .vit-spokes,
  #vitruvian.morph .vit-pulse line,
  #vitruvian.morph .vit-nodes circle,
  #vitruvian.morph .vit-hub{animation:none}
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  #vitruvian .vit-mega{display:none!important}
  /* neutralize morph transitions only; never touch .vit-core's transform —
     its translate/scale attribute positions the ∞ and must be preserved */
  #vitruvian .draw,#vitruvian .vit-fade,#vitruvian .vit-core{transition:none!important}
  #vitruvian .vit-square-rot{animation:none!important}
}

/* ---- rotating square accents — dynamic geometry instead of a static box ---- */
#vitruvian .vit-square-rot{transform-box:fill-box;transform-origin:center;animation:vitSquareSpin 34s linear infinite}
#vitruvian .vit-square-rot-2{animation-duration:52s;animation-direction:reverse}
@keyframes vitSquareSpin{to{transform:rotate(360deg)}}
/* hold the squares' angle during the ∞ morph so they converge cleanly, not snap */
#vitruvian.morph .vit-square-rot{animation-play-state:paused}
/* give the signature ∞ a real "pop" as it arrives */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:no-preference){
  #vitruvian.morph .vit-mega{animation:vitMegaPop 2.3s cubic-bezier(.2,1.25,.3,1) both}
}
@keyframes vitMegaPop{
  0%{opacity:0;transform:scale(.5) rotate(-8deg)}
  55%{opacity:1;transform:scale(1.22) rotate(2deg)}
  100%{opacity:1;transform:scale(1.08) rotate(0)}
}