:root{
  --cream:#F5F0EB;--cream-deep:#ECE3D8;--sand:#CDB49B;--sand-soft:#E4D6C6;
  --navy:#030C26;--navy-2:#22254E;--indigo:#646ABC;--blue:#729DF2;
  --blue-light:#99B6F2;--blue-ice:#AAC4F7;--ink:#181a2e;--muted:#5b5d70;--muted-cream:#8a7f72;--white:#fff;
  --grad-vivid:linear-gradient(120deg,#646ABC 0%,#729DF2 55%,#99B6F2 100%);
  --grad-navy:linear-gradient(160deg,#22254E 0%,#030C26 100%);
  --serif:"Fraunces",Georgia,serif;--sans:"Outfit",-apple-system,BlinkMacSystemFont,sans-serif;
  --nav-h:78px;--maxw:1240px;--r:18px;--ease:cubic-bezier(.16,.84,.36,1);
}
*{box-sizing:border-box;margin:0;padding:0}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth;-webkit-text-size-adjust:100%}
body{font-family:var(--sans);background:var(--cream);color:var(--ink);font-weight:300;line-height:1.6;overflow-x:hidden;-webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased}
section{scroll-margin-top:var(--nav-h)}
a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none}
img{max-width:100%;display:block}
.wrap{max-width:var(--maxw);margin:0 auto;padding:0 clamp(20px,5vw,56px)}
h1,h2,h3{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:400;line-height:1.05;letter-spacing:-.01em}
.eyebrow{font-family:var(--sans);font-weight:600;font-size:.74rem;letter-spacing:.22em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--indigo);display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:10px}
.eyebrow::before{content:"";width:26px;height:1.5px;background:var(--indigo);display:inline-block}

/* NAV */
header.nav{position:fixed;top:0;left:0;right:0;height:var(--nav-h);z-index:1000;display:flex;align-items:center;background:rgba(245,240,235,.72);backdrop-filter:saturate(140%) blur(14px);-webkit-backdrop-filter:saturate(140%) blur(14px);border-bottom:1px solid transparent;transition:border-color .3s,background .3s,box-shadow .3s}
header.nav.scrolled{border-bottom-color:rgba(3,12,38,.08);box-shadow:0 8px 30px -22px rgba(3,12,38,.4)}
.nav-inner{max-width:var(--maxw);margin:0 auto;padding:0 clamp(20px,5vw,56px);width:100%;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:24px}
.brand{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px}
.brand img{height:30px;width:auto}.brand-name{font-size:1.2rem;letter-spacing:-.025em;color:var(--navy);line-height:1}.brand-far{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:600}.brand-io{font-family:var(--sans);font-weight:300}
.nav-links{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:6px}
.nav-links a{font-size:.93rem;font-weight:400;color:var(--ink);padding:9px 16px;border-radius:99px;transition:color .25s,background .25s}
.nav-links a:hover{background:rgba(100,106,188,.1);color:var(--indigo)}
.nav-links a.active{color:var(--indigo)}
.nav-cta{background:var(--navy);color:var(--cream)!important;padding:10px 22px!important;border-radius:99px;font-weight:500;transition:transform .25s var(--ease),box-shadow .25s}
.nav-cta:hover{transform:translateY(-2px);box-shadow:0 12px 24px -12px rgba(3,12,38,.7)}
.burger{display:none;flex-direction:column;gap:5px;background:none;border:0;cursor:pointer;padding:10px}
.burger span{width:24px;height:2px;background:var(--navy);border-radius:2px;transition:.3s}
.burger.open span:nth-child(1){transform:translateY(7px) rotate(45deg)}
.burger.open span:nth-child(2){opacity:0}
.burger.open span:nth-child(3){transform:translateY(-7px) rotate(-45deg)}

/* REVEAL */
.reveal{opacity:0;transform:translateY(34px);transition:opacity .9s var(--ease),transform .9s var(--ease)}
.reveal.in{opacity:1;transform:none}
.reveal.d1{transition-delay:.08s}.reveal.d2{transition-delay:.16s}.reveal.d3{transition-delay:.24s}.reveal.d4{transition-delay:.32s}

/* HERO */
.hero{position:relative;min-height:100vh;display:flex;align-items:center;padding-top:var(--nav-h);overflow:hidden}
.hero-bg{position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:0;background:radial-gradient(120% 90% at 88% 18%,rgba(114,157,242,.16),transparent 55%),radial-gradient(80% 70% at 8% 92%,rgba(205,180,155,.30),transparent 60%),var(--cream)}
.grain{position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:1;opacity:.5;pointer-events:none;mix-blend-mode:multiply;background-image:url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='160' height='160'%3E%3Cfilter id='n'%3E%3CfeTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='.9' numOctaves='2'/%3E%3C/filter%3E%3Crect width='100%25' height='100%25' filter='url(%23n)' opacity='.045'/%3E%3C/svg%3E")}
.hero .wrap{position:relative;z-index:2;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.05fr .95fr;gap:48px;align-items:center;width:100%}
.hero-tag{font-size:clamp(2.7rem,6vw,5rem);color:var(--navy);margin:22px 0 0}
.hero-tag em{font-style:italic;color:var(--indigo);font-weight:300}
.hero-lede{font-size:clamp(1.05rem,1.6vw,1.22rem);color:var(--muted);max-width:46ch;margin:26px 0 34px;font-weight:300}
.hero-actions{display:flex;gap:14px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.btn{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;border-radius:99px;font-family:var(--sans);font-weight:500;font-size:1rem;padding:15px 30px;cursor:pointer;border:1px solid transparent;transition:transform .3s var(--ease),box-shadow .3s,background .3s,color .3s}
.btn-primary{background:var(--grad-vivid);color:#fff;box-shadow:0 18px 40px -18px rgba(100,106,188,.85)}
.btn-primary:hover{transform:translateY(-3px);box-shadow:0 24px 48px -16px rgba(100,106,188,.95)}
.btn-ghost{background:transparent;border-color:rgba(3,12,38,.22);color:var(--navy)}
.btn-ghost:hover{border-color:var(--navy);transform:translateY(-3px);background:rgba(3,12,38,.03)}
.btn svg{width:17px;height:17px}

/* HERO VISUAL: wobbly orbits + grain/flour/bread */
.hero-visual{position:relative;display:flex;justify-content:center;align-items:center;min-height:440px}
.stage-scale{transform-origin:center}
.cube-stage{position:relative;width:360px;height:360px;overflow:visible}
.cube-glow{position:absolute;inset:16%;border-radius:50%;background:var(--grad-vivid);filter:blur(60px);opacity:.4;animation:breathe 7s var(--ease) infinite;transition:opacity .55s var(--ease),filter .55s var(--ease),inset .55s var(--ease)}
@keyframes breathe{0%,100%{transform:scale(.9);opacity:.34}50%{transform:scale(1.05);opacity:.48}}
.rings{position:absolute;inset:0;width:360px;height:360px;overflow:visible;transition:transform .55s var(--ease);transform-origin:center}
.rings path{fill:none;stroke-linecap:round}
.cube-mark{position:absolute;top:50%;left:50%;width:130px;transform:translate(-50%,-50%);z-index:3;animation:float 6s ease-in-out infinite;filter:drop-shadow(0 18px 30px rgba(3,12,38,.28))}
@keyframes float{0%,100%{transform:translate(-50%,-50%)}50%{transform:translate(-50%,calc(-50% - 12px))}}
.token{position:absolute;top:0;left:0;width:56px;height:56px;box-sizing:border-box;border-radius:50%;overflow:hidden;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;background:rgba(255,255,255,.04);backdrop-filter:blur(10px) saturate(1.05) brightness(1.02);-webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(10px) saturate(1.05) brightness(1.02);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.13);box-shadow:0 6px 16px -8px rgba(3,12,38,.22),inset 0 1px 1px rgba(255,255,255,.16);z-index:2;transition:box-shadow .45s var(--ease),border-color .45s var(--ease);offset-anchor:50% 50%;offset-rotate:0deg}#tok-bread{z-index:4}.token::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;border-radius:50%;pointer-events:none;z-index:1;background:radial-gradient(70% 55% at 32% 24%,rgba(255,255,255,.20),rgba(255,255,255,0) 72%)}.token::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;border-radius:50%;pointer-events:none;z-index:1;opacity:.22;mix-blend-mode:overlay;background-image:url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%3E%3Cfilter id='n'%3E%3CfeTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='0.85' numOctaves='2' stitchTiles='stitch'/%3E%3C/filter%3E%3Crect width='100%25' height='100%25' filter='url(%23n)'/%3E%3C/svg%3E")}
.token svg{width:28px;height:28px}.tok-icon{width:32px;height:32px;object-fit:contain;display:block;position:relative;z-index:2;filter:drop-shadow(0 1px 1px rgba(3,12,38,.16));transition:width .45s var(--ease),height .45s var(--ease)}.cube-stage{cursor:pointer}.cube-stage:hover .rings{transform:scale(1.07)}.cube-stage:hover .cube-glow{opacity:.78;filter:blur(46px);inset:8%;animation-play-state:paused}.cube-stage:hover .tok-icon{width:36px;height:36px}.cube-stage:hover .token{box-shadow:0 10px 24px -8px rgba(3,12,38,.34),inset 0 1px 1px rgba(255,255,255,.4)}
.token.t-grain{animation:varia 5.2s ease-in-out infinite}
.token.t-flour{animation:varia 4.4s ease-in-out infinite .6s}
.token.t-bread{animation:varia 6s ease-in-out infinite .3s}
@keyframes varia{0%,100%{box-shadow:0 8px 22px -8px rgba(3,12,38,.4),inset 0 0 0 1px rgba(100,106,188,.18)}50%{box-shadow:0 10px 26px -8px rgba(100,106,188,.55),inset 0 0 0 1px rgba(100,106,188,.4)}}
@keyframes orbit{to{offset-distance:100%}}
.scroll-hint{position:absolute;bottom:26px;left:50%;transform:translateX(-50%);z-index:3;display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;gap:8px;color:var(--muted-cream);font-size:.72rem;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase}
.scroll-hint .mouse{width:22px;height:34px;border:1.5px solid var(--muted-cream);border-radius:14px;position:relative}
.scroll-hint .mouse::after{content:"";position:absolute;top:6px;left:50%;transform:translateX(-50%);width:3px;height:7px;border-radius:3px;background:var(--muted-cream);animation:wheel 1.7s infinite}
@keyframes wheel{0%{opacity:0;transform:translate(-50%,0)}40%{opacity:1}100%{opacity:0;transform:translate(-50%,10px)}}

/* PROBLEM */
.problem{position:relative;padding:clamp(80px,11vw,150px) 0;background:var(--cream)}
.sec-head{max-width:760px;margin-bottom:clamp(40px,6vw,70px)}
.sec-head h2{font-size:clamp(2rem,4.4vw,3.3rem);color:var(--navy);margin-top:18px}
.sec-head p{color:var(--muted);font-size:1.08rem;margin-top:18px;max-width:60ch}
.bignum-row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:28px;margin-bottom:54px}
.bignum{background:var(--white);border:1px solid rgba(3,12,38,.06);border-radius:var(--r);padding:30px 28px;box-shadow:0 28px 50px -40px rgba(3,12,38,.55)}
.bignum .n{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:clamp(2.4rem,4.6vw,3.4rem);color:var(--indigo);line-height:1}
.bignum .n span{font-size:.42em;color:var(--sand);font-family:var(--sans);font-weight:500;letter-spacing:.02em}
.bignum .lbl{margin-top:12px;color:var(--muted);font-size:.96rem;max-width:30ch}
.pain-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:24px;align-items:start}
.pain{background:var(--grad-navy);color:var(--cream);border-radius:var(--r);padding:34px 30px;position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.pain::before{content:"";position:absolute;top:-40px;right:-40px;width:130px;height:130px;border-radius:50%;background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(114,157,242,.5),transparent 70%);opacity:.5}
.pain .ic{width:40px;height:40px;border-radius:11px;background:rgba(114,157,242,.18);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;margin-bottom:8px;position:relative;z-index:1}
.pain .ic svg{width:22px;height:22px;stroke:var(--blue-light)}
.pain .pn{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:1.1rem;color:var(--blue-light);opacity:.6;position:relative;z-index:1}
.pain h3{font-size:1.35rem;color:var(--white);margin:14px 0 12px;position:relative;z-index:1}
.pain p{color:rgba(245,240,235,.74);font-size:.97rem;font-weight:300;position:relative;z-index:1}
.pain-more{position:relative;z-index:1;display:grid;grid-template-rows:0fr;transition:grid-template-rows .45s var(--ease),margin-top .45s var(--ease);margin-top:0}
.pain-more>div{overflow:hidden}
.pain.open .pain-more{grid-template-rows:1fr;margin-top:14px}
.pain-more p{color:rgba(245,240,235,.66);font-size:.92rem;padding-top:14px;border-top:1px solid rgba(170,196,247,.18)}
.more-btn{position:relative;z-index:1;margin-top:18px;background:rgba(114,157,242,.14);border:1px solid rgba(170,196,247,.28);color:var(--blue-light);font-family:var(--sans);font-weight:500;font-size:.84rem;padding:9px 16px;border-radius:99px;cursor:pointer;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;transition:background .25s,border-color .25s}
.more-btn:hover{background:rgba(114,157,242,.24);border-color:var(--blue-light)}
.more-btn .pm{transition:transform .35s var(--ease);font-size:1.05rem;line-height:1}.pain .more-btn{transition:background .25s var(--ease),border-color .25s,color .25s}.pain .more-btn:hover{background:rgba(255,59,48,.16);border-color:rgba(255,59,48,.65);color:#ff3b30}.pain .more-btn:hover .pm{transform:rotate(45deg);color:#ff3b30}
.pain.open .more-btn .pm{transform:rotate(45deg)}

/* SOLUTION */
.solution{background:var(--grad-navy);color:var(--cream);padding:clamp(84px,12vw,160px) 0;position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.solution::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;opacity:.4;mix-blend-mode:screen;pointer-events:none;background:radial-gradient(60% 50% at 80% 0%,rgba(100,106,188,.4),transparent 60%),radial-gradient(50% 50% at 0% 100%,rgba(114,157,242,.28),transparent 60%)}
.solution .wrap{position:relative;z-index:2}
.solution .sec-head h2{color:var(--white)}
.solution .sec-head .eyebrow{color:var(--blue-light)}
.solution .sec-head .eyebrow::before{background:var(--blue-light)}
.solution .sec-head p{color:rgba(245,240,235,.74)}
.approach{margin:30px 0 18px}
.diagram{background:rgba(255,255,255,.04);border:1px solid rgba(170,196,247,.16);border-radius:24px;padding:clamp(24px,4vw,46px)}
.flow{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.15fr auto 1.1fr auto 1fr;align-items:center;gap:clamp(10px,2vw,24px)}
.node{border-radius:16px;padding:22px 20px;position:relative;transition:transform .4s var(--ease),box-shadow .4s}
.node .tag{font-size:.68rem;letter-spacing:.22em;text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:600;opacity:.75}
.node h4{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:1.16rem;margin:8px 0 6px;font-weight:500}
.node p{font-size:.84rem;color:rgba(245,240,235,.7);font-weight:300}
/* IN node = OR of two methods */
.node.in{background:rgba(205,180,155,.12);border:1px solid rgba(205,180,155,.30);text-align:center}
.node.in .tag{color:var(--sand);display:block;margin-bottom:12px}
.method{display:flex;gap:12px;align-items:flex-start;background:rgba(255,255,255,.05);border:1px solid rgba(205,180,155,.22);border-radius:12px;padding:13px 15px}
.method .mi{width:34px;height:34px;border-radius:9px;background:rgba(205,180,155,.2);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;flex:none}
.method .mi svg{width:18px;height:18px;stroke:var(--sand)}
.method h4{margin:0 0 2px;font-size:.98rem}
.method p{font-size:.78rem}
.or-divider{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;margin:11px 2px;color:var(--sand)}
.or-divider::before,.or-divider::after{content:"";height:1px;flex:1;background:rgba(205,180,155,.3)}
.or-divider span{font-family:var(--serif);font-style:italic;font-size:.92rem;letter-spacing:.04em}
.node.core{background:var(--grad-vivid);box-shadow:0 26px 60px -26px rgba(100,106,188,.9);padding:30px 22px;text-align:center}
.node.core .tag{color:rgba(255,255,255,.85)}
.node.core h4{color:#fff;font-size:1.34rem}
.node.core p{color:rgba(255,255,255,.85)}
.node.core .pulse{position:absolute;inset:0;border-radius:16px;border:2px solid rgba(255,255,255,.5);animation:pulse 2.6s ease-out infinite}
@keyframes pulse{0%{transform:scale(1);opacity:.7}100%{transform:scale(1.14);opacity:0}}
.node.out{background:rgba(114,157,242,.12);border:1px solid rgba(114,157,242,.32);cursor:pointer;text-align:center}
.node.out:hover{transform:translateY(-4px);box-shadow:0 24px 50px -26px rgba(114,157,242,.8);border-color:var(--blue-light)}
.node.out .tag{color:var(--blue-light)}
.explore{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:8px;margin-top:14px;font-family:var(--sans);font-weight:600;font-size:.86rem;letter-spacing:.01em;color:#fff;background:var(--grad-vivid);padding:11px 24px;border-radius:99px;cursor:pointer;border:1px solid transparent;box-shadow:0 12px 26px -12px rgba(100,106,188,.85);transition:transform .25s var(--ease),box-shadow .25s,filter .25s}
.node.out:hover .explore,.node.tweak:hover .explore,.method.clickable:hover .explore{transform:translateY(-2px);box-shadow:0 18px 34px -14px rgba(100,106,188,.95);filter:brightness(1.06)}
.explore svg{width:14px;height:14px}
.conn{position:relative;height:3px;background:rgba(170,196,247,.2);border-radius:3px;min-width:32px;overflow:hidden}
.conn .spark{position:absolute;top:50%;left:0;transform:translateY(-50%);width:13px;height:13px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--blue);box-shadow:0 0 16px var(--blue);animation:travel 2.4s linear infinite}
.conn.c2 .spark{animation-delay:1.2s}
@keyframes travel{0%{left:-8%}100%{left:100%}}





/* INSIGHTS */
.insights{padding:clamp(84px,12vw,160px) 0;background:var(--cream)}
.insights .sec-head h2{color:var(--navy)}
.filters{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px;margin:8px 0 44px}
.chip{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:.86rem;font-weight:500;padding:9px 18px;border-radius:99px;border:1px solid rgba(3,12,38,.16);background:transparent;color:var(--ink);cursor:pointer;transition:.25s var(--ease)}
.chip:hover{border-color:var(--indigo);color:var(--indigo)}
.chip.active{background:var(--navy);border-color:var(--navy);color:var(--cream)}
.cards{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:26px}
.card{background:var(--white);border:1px solid rgba(3,12,38,.06);border-radius:var(--r);overflow:hidden;cursor:pointer;display:flex;flex-direction:column;transition:transform .45s var(--ease),box-shadow .45s,opacity .4s}
.card:hover{transform:translateY(-8px);box-shadow:0 36px 60px -38px rgba(3,12,38,.6)}
.card .thumb{height:158px;position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.card.kind-paper .thumb{background:linear-gradient(150deg,#22254E,#646ABC)}
.card.kind-update .thumb{background:linear-gradient(150deg,#646ABC,#729DF2)}
.card.kind-study .thumb{background:linear-gradient(150deg,#A68256,#22254E)}
.card .thumb .ttag{position:absolute;top:14px;left:14px;font-size:.68rem;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:600;color:#fff;background:rgba(3,12,38,.4);padding:5px 12px;border-radius:99px;backdrop-filter:blur(4px);z-index:2}
.card .thumb svg{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;opacity:.5}
.card .thumb .thumb-img{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;z-index:1}
.card .body{padding:24px;flex:1;display:flex;flex-direction:column}
.card .meta{font-size:.78rem;color:var(--muted-cream);letter-spacing:.04em;margin-bottom:10px}
.card h3{font-size:1.28rem;color:var(--navy);line-height:1.15;margin-bottom:10px}
.card .ex{font-size:.92rem;color:var(--muted);font-weight:300;flex:1}
.card .tags{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:7px;margin-top:16px}
.card .tags span{font-size:.72rem;color:var(--indigo);background:rgba(100,106,188,.1);padding:4px 10px;border-radius:7px;font-weight:500}
.card .read{margin-top:16px;font-size:.9rem;font-weight:500;color:var(--indigo);display:flex;align-items:center;gap:7px}
.card .read svg{width:15px;height:15px;transition:transform .3s}
.card:hover .read svg{transform:translateX(5px)}
.card.hide{display:none}
.empty-note{grid-column:1/-1;text-align:center;color:var(--muted-cream);padding:40px;font-style:italic;font-family:var(--serif)}

/* CONTACT */
.contact{padding:clamp(84px,12vw,160px) 0;background:var(--cream-deep);position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.contact::before{content:"";position:absolute;top:-120px;right:-80px;width:380px;height:380px;border-radius:50%;background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(100,106,188,.22),transparent 65%)}
.contact .wrap{position:relative;z-index:2}
.contact-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.1fr .9fr;gap:clamp(34px,5vw,72px);align-items:start}
.contact .sec-head h2{color:var(--navy)}
form.cform{display:grid;gap:18px;margin-top:8px}
.field{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:7px}
.field.row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:18px}
label{font-size:.8rem;font-weight:500;letter-spacing:.04em;color:var(--navy);text-transform:uppercase}
input,textarea,select{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:1rem;font-weight:300;color:var(--ink);background:var(--white);border:1px solid rgba(3,12,38,.14);border-radius:12px;padding:14px 16px;transition:border-color .25s,box-shadow .25s}
input:focus,textarea:focus,select:focus{outline:none;border-color:var(--indigo);box-shadow:0 0 0 4px rgba(100,106,188,.14)}
textarea{resize:vertical;min-height:120px}
.form-note{font-size:.84rem;color:var(--muted)}
.form-ok{display:none;background:rgba(100,106,188,.1);border:1px solid rgba(100,106,188,.3);border-radius:12px;padding:14px 18px;color:var(--indigo);font-weight:500;font-size:.95rem}
.form-ok.show{display:block;animation:fadeUp .5s var(--ease)}
.form-ok.error{background:rgba(214,69,69,.1);border-color:rgba(214,69,69,.35);color:#c0392b}
@keyframes fadeUp{from{opacity:0;transform:translateY(10px)}to{opacity:1;transform:none}}
.connect-card{background:var(--grad-navy);color:var(--cream);border-radius:24px;padding:clamp(30px,4vw,44px);position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.connect-card::before{content:"";position:absolute;bottom:-60px;left:-40px;width:220px;height:220px;border-radius:50%;background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(114,157,242,.4),transparent 70%)}
.connect-card .ic-big{width:58px;height:58px;border-radius:15px;background:var(--grad-vivid);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;margin-bottom:22px;position:relative;z-index:2}
.connect-card .ic-big svg{width:30px;height:30px;fill:#fff}
.connect-card h3{font-size:1.7rem;color:#fff;margin-bottom:12px;position:relative;z-index:2}
.connect-card p{color:rgba(245,240,235,.74);font-size:.97rem;font-weight:300;margin-bottom:24px;position:relative;z-index:2}
.connect-intro{display:flex;align-items:flex-start;gap:20px;margin-bottom:11px;position:relative;z-index:2}
.connect-intro svg{width:19px;height:19px;stroke:var(--blue-light);flex:none;margin-top:3px}
.connect-intro p{margin-bottom:0}
.li-btn{display:flex;width:max-content;align-items:center;gap:11px;background:#fff;color:var(--navy);font-weight:600;padding:13px 24px;border-radius:99px;font-size:.95rem;margin-bottom:28px;position:relative;z-index:2;transition:transform .3s var(--ease),box-shadow .3s}
.li-btn:hover{transform:translateY(-3px);box-shadow:0 18px 36px -16px rgba(0,0,0,.6)}
.li-btn svg{width:20px;height:20px;fill:#0A66C2}
.phone-link{display:flex;width:max-content;align-items:center;gap:11px;color:#fff;font-weight:600;font-size:1.05rem;margin-bottom:11px;position:relative;z-index:2;transition:color .3s var(--ease)}
.phone-link svg{width:20px;height:20px;stroke:var(--blue-light)}
.phone-link:hover{color:var(--blue-light)}
.connect-address{display:flex;align-items:flex-start;gap:11px;margin:0 0 11px;position:relative;z-index:2}
.connect-address svg{width:19px;height:19px;stroke:var(--blue-light);flex:none;margin-top:3px}
.connect-address address{font-style:normal;color:rgba(245,240,235,.82);font-size:.93rem;font-weight:300;line-height:1.55}
.maps-btn{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.1);border:1px solid rgba(245,240,235,.28);color:#fff;font-weight:600;padding:11px 22px;border-radius:99px;font-size:.92rem;position:relative;z-index:2;transition:transform .3s var(--ease),background .3s,box-shadow .3s}
.maps-btn svg{width:18px;height:18px;stroke:var(--blue-light)}
.maps-btn:hover{transform:translateY(-3px);background:rgba(255,255,255,.16);box-shadow:0 18px 36px -16px rgba(0,0,0,.6)}
.contact-detail{margin-top:26px;position:relative;z-index:2;display:grid;gap:12px}
.contact-detail a,.contact-detail span{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:11px;color:rgba(245,240,235,.85);font-size:.93rem;font-weight:300}
.contact-detail svg{width:17px;height:17px;stroke:var(--blue-light);flex:none}

/* FOOTER */
footer{background:var(--navy);color:rgba(245,240,235,.62);padding:54px 0 40px}
.foot-grid{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;gap:24px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.foot-brands{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:22px}
.foot-brands .brand-div{width:1px;height:34px;background:rgba(245,240,235,.22);flex:none}
.ghent-logo{height:46px;width:auto;opacity:.92}
.foot-grid .brand img{height:28px;filter:brightness(0) invert(1) opacity(.92)}footer .brand-name{color:rgba(245,240,235,.92)}
.foot-links{display:flex;gap:24px;font-size:.9rem}
.foot-links a:hover{color:var(--blue-light)}
.foot-base{margin-top:30px;padding-top:24px;border-top:1px solid rgba(245,240,235,.1);font-size:.82rem;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:16px;flex-wrap:wrap}

/* ARTICLE READER */
.reader{position:fixed;inset:0;z-index:2000;background:var(--cream);overflow-y:auto;transform:translateY(100%);transition:transform .55s var(--ease);visibility:hidden}
.reader.open{transform:none;visibility:visible}
.reader-bar{position:sticky;top:0;background:rgba(245,240,235,.85);backdrop-filter:blur(12px);border-bottom:1px solid rgba(3,12,38,.08);z-index:5}
.reader-bar .wrap{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;height:68px}
.back-btn{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:9px;font-weight:500;color:var(--navy);cursor:pointer;background:none;border:0;font-family:var(--sans);font-size:.95rem;padding:8px 0}
.back-btn svg{width:18px;height:18px}
.reader-bar .brand img{height:26px}
.reader-hero{padding:clamp(40px,7vw,80px) 0 30px}
.reader-hero .kicker{font-size:.74rem;letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--indigo);font-weight:600}
.reader-hero h1{font-size:clamp(2rem,5vw,3.4rem);color:var(--navy);margin:18px 0 16px;max-width:18ch}
.reader-hero .rmeta{color:var(--muted-cream);font-size:.92rem;display:flex;gap:18px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.article{max-width:720px;margin:0 auto;padding:0 clamp(20px,5vw,56px) 100px}
.article p{font-size:1.08rem;color:#2c2e40;margin-bottom:22px;font-weight:300;line-height:1.75}
.article h2{font-size:1.7rem;color:var(--navy);margin:42px 0 16px}
.article .lead{font-size:1.3rem;font-family:var(--serif);color:var(--navy);line-height:1.5;margin-bottom:30px}
.article blockquote{border-left:3px solid var(--indigo);padding-left:24px;margin:30px 0;font-family:var(--serif);font-style:italic;font-size:1.3rem;color:var(--navy)}
.article .pagenote{margin-top:60px;padding:20px 24px;background:rgba(100,106,188,.08);border-radius:12px;font-size:.9rem;color:var(--muted);font-style:italic}

/* MODAL: actionable intelligence (Select/Use/Check) */
.modal{position:fixed;inset:0;z-index:2100;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;padding:24px;opacity:0;visibility:hidden;transition:opacity .35s var(--ease),visibility .35s}
.modal.open{opacity:1;visibility:visible}
.modal .backdrop{position:absolute;inset:0;background:rgba(3,12,38,.6);backdrop-filter:blur(6px)}
.modal-card{position:relative;z-index:2;background:var(--cream);border-radius:24px;max-width:980px;width:100%;max-height:90vh;overflow:hidden;display:flex;flex-direction:column;box-shadow:0 60px 120px -40px rgba(3,12,38,.8);transform:translateY(24px) scale(.98);transition:transform .4s var(--ease)}
.modal.open .modal-card{transform:none}
.modal-head{padding:30px clamp(24px,4vw,40px) 0;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:flex-start;gap:20px}
.modal-head .eyebrow{color:var(--indigo)}
.modal-head h3{font-size:clamp(1.5rem,3vw,2.1rem);color:var(--navy);margin-top:12px}
.modal-head p{color:var(--muted);font-size:.98rem;margin-top:8px;max-width:54ch}
.modal-close{background:rgba(3,12,38,.06);border:0;width:40px;height:40px;border-radius:50%;cursor:pointer;flex:none;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;transition:background .25s}
.modal-close:hover{background:rgba(3,12,38,.14)}
.modal-close svg{width:18px;height:18px;stroke:var(--navy)}
.tabbar{display:flex;gap:8px;padding:24px clamp(24px,4vw,40px) 0;flex-wrap:wrap}
.tab{font-family:var(--sans);font-weight:500;font-size:.92rem;padding:11px 22px;border-radius:99px;border:1px solid rgba(3,12,38,.16);background:transparent;cursor:pointer;color:var(--ink);transition:.25s;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:9px}
.tab .tnum{font-family:var(--serif);color:var(--indigo)}
.tab:hover{border-color:var(--indigo)}
.tab.active{background:var(--navy);border-color:var(--navy);color:var(--cream)}
.tab.active .tnum{color:var(--blue-light)}
.tab-body{padding:24px clamp(24px,4vw,40px) 36px;overflow-y:auto;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1.25fr;gap:30px;align-items:center}
.tab-body .copy h4{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:1.5rem;color:var(--navy);margin-bottom:14px}
.tab-body .copy ul{list-style:none;display:grid;gap:12px}
.tab-body .copy li{font-size:.96rem;color:var(--muted);display:flex;gap:11px;font-weight:300}
.tab-body .copy li::before{content:"";width:10px;height:10px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--indigo);margin-top:7px;flex:none}
.tab-body .shot{border-radius:14px;overflow:hidden;border:1px solid rgba(3,12,38,.1);box-shadow:0 30px 50px -30px rgba(3,12,38,.5);background:#fff}
.tab-body .shot img{width:100%;display:block}
.shot-cap{font-size:.78rem;color:var(--muted-cream);font-style:italic;margin-top:10px;text-align:center}

/* RESPONSIVE */
@media(max-width:1024px){.hero{padding-top:calc(var(--nav-h) + 48px)}
  .hero .wrap{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:30px}
  .hero-visual{order:-1;min-height:330px}
  .stage-scale{zoom:.86}
  .bignum-row,.pain-grid,.cards{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
  .flow{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:0}
  .conn{width:3px;height:34px;min-width:0;margin:8px auto}
  .conn .spark{animation:travelV 2.4s linear infinite}
  @keyframes travelV{0%{top:-8%;left:50%;transform:translateX(-50%)}100%{top:100%;left:50%;transform:translateX(-50%)}}
  .contact-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:40px}
  .tab-body{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:20px}
}
@media(max-width:760px){.hero{padding-top:calc(var(--nav-h) + 66px)}
  :root{--nav-h:66px}
  .nav-links{position:fixed;top:var(--nav-h);left:0;right:0;background:var(--cream);flex-direction:column;align-items:stretch;gap:4px;padding:18px clamp(20px,5vw,56px) 28px;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(3,12,38,.1);box-shadow:0 20px 30px -24px rgba(3,12,38,.5);transform:translateY(-130%);transition:transform .4s var(--ease);z-index:-1}
  .nav-links.open{transform:none}
  .nav-links a{padding:13px 16px;font-size:1rem}
  .nav-cta{text-align:center;margin-top:6px}
  .burger{display:flex}
  .bignum-row,.pain-grid,.cards{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .field.row{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .foot-base{flex-direction:column}
  .hero{min-height:auto;padding-bottom:70px}
  .stage-scale{zoom:.82}
  .scroll-hint{display:none}
}
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  *{animation:none!important;scroll-behavior:auto!important}
  .reveal{opacity:1;transform:none;transition:none}
  .token{animation:none!important}
}

/* --- value-list modals (spectral / tweak) --- */
.modal-body{padding:24px clamp(24px,4vw,40px) 36px;overflow-y:auto}
.value-list{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:14px}
.value-item{display:flex;gap:16px;align-items:flex-start;background:rgba(255,255,255,.55);border:1px solid rgba(3,12,38,.08);border-radius:14px;padding:18px 20px}
.value-item .vnum{flex:none;width:34px;height:34px;border-radius:50%;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:600;background:var(--grad-vivid);color:#fff}
.value-item h4{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:1.14rem;color:var(--navy);margin:0 0 4px}
.value-item p{margin:0;color:var(--ink);font-size:.95rem;line-height:1.5}
/* --- clickable spectral method --- */
.method.clickable{cursor:pointer;transition:transform .3s var(--ease),box-shadow .3s,border-color .3s}
.method.clickable:hover{transform:translateY(-2px);border-color:rgba(114,157,242,.55);box-shadow:0 14px 30px -18px rgba(3,12,38,.5)}
.method .more-cue{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:4px;margin-top:6px;font-size:.78rem;font-weight:600;color:var(--indigo)}
.method .more-cue svg{width:13px;height:13px}
/* --- tweak model stacked on the core --- */
.core-cell{display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:stretch}
.node.tweak{background:rgba(126,132,216,.12);border:1px solid rgba(126,132,216,.42);cursor:pointer;text-align:center;padding:18px 18px;transition:transform .4s var(--ease),box-shadow .4s,border-color .3s}
.node.tweak:hover{transform:translateY(-3px);box-shadow:0 22px 44px -24px rgba(100,106,188,.8);border-color:rgba(126,132,216,.7)}
.node.tweak .tag{color:var(--indigo)}
.node.tweak h4{margin:.2rem 0 .35rem}
.node.tweak p{font-size:.9rem;margin:0 0 .6rem}.node.core.embedded{margin:18px 4px 8px;padding:24px 18px;box-shadow:0 18px 44px -22px rgba(100,106,188,.85)}
.stack-link{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:6px;font-size:.7rem;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--sand);margin:9px 0}
.stack-link svg{width:15px;height:15px}
.token-label{position:absolute;left:0;top:0;transform:translate(-50%,-50%);padding:5px 11px;border-radius:8px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.5);backdrop-filter:blur(9px) saturate(1.1);-webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(9px) saturate(1.1);border:1px solid rgba(3,12,38,.10);font-family:var(--sans);font-weight:300;font-size:.72rem;letter-spacing:.015em;color:var(--navy);white-space:nowrap;opacity:0;pointer-events:none;transition:opacity .45s var(--ease);z-index:6;box-shadow:0 8px 20px -12px rgba(3,12,38,.5)}.cube-stage:hover .token-label{opacity:1}.tl-arrow{position:absolute;left:50%;top:50%;width:12px;height:12px;transform:translate(-50%,-50%);pointer-events:none}.tl-arrow svg{width:100%;height:100%;display:block;fill:rgba(255,255,255,.62);stroke:rgba(3,12,38,.14);stroke-width:1;stroke-linejoin:round}

/* ---- insight cards as links + standalone article page ---- */
a.card{text-decoration:none;color:inherit}
/* Scrollable banner: applied to .cards when more than 5 cards are visible */
/* vertical padding (offset by negative margin) gives the card hover-lift + shadow room
   so overflow-y:hidden can suppress the vertical scrollbar without clipping the animation */
.cards.banner{--fade-l:0px;--fade-r:48px;display:flex;grid-template-columns:none;overflow-x:auto;overflow-y:hidden;gap:26px;scroll-snap-type:x proximity;padding:18px 0 56px;margin:-18px 0 -56px;-webkit-overflow-scrolling:touch;scrollbar-width:none;-ms-overflow-style:none;-webkit-mask-image:linear-gradient(to right,transparent 0,#000 var(--fade-l),#000 calc(100% - var(--fade-r)),transparent 100%);mask-image:linear-gradient(to right,transparent 0,#000 var(--fade-l),#000 calc(100% - var(--fade-r)),transparent 100%)}
.cards.banner .card{flex:0 0 clamp(280px,30%,340px);scroll-snap-align:start}
.cards.banner.hide{display:none}
.cards.banner::-webkit-scrollbar{display:none}
/* horizontal swipe hint — shown only when the cards render as a scrollable banner */
.swipe-hint{display:none}
.cards.banner ~ .swipe-hint{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:10px;margin-top:18px;color:var(--muted-cream);font-size:.72rem;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase}
.swipe-hint svg{width:30px;height:24px;stroke:var(--muted-cream);fill:none;animation:swipeX 1.8s var(--ease) infinite}
@keyframes swipeX{0%,100%{transform:translateX(-5px)}50%{transform:translateX(5px)}}
/* Standalone article page reuses the reader format without the slide-up overlay */
.article-page{background:var(--cream);min-height:100vh}
.article-page .reader-bar{position:sticky;top:0;background:rgba(245,240,235,.85);backdrop-filter:blur(12px);border-bottom:1px solid rgba(3,12,38,.08);z-index:5}