/* :root design tokens now live in tokens.css, loaded before this file. */
*{box-sizing:border-box;margin:0;padding:0}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth}
body{
  background:var(--navy-900);
  color:var(--ivory);
  font-family:'Archivo',sans-serif;
  line-height:1.55;
  -webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;
  overflow-x:hidden;
}
a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none}
img,video{max-width:100%;display:block}

/* ---------- skip link ---------- */
.skip-link{
  position:absolute;left:-9999px;top:0;z-index:100;
  background:var(--gold);color:var(--navy-900);
  padding:11px 20px;font-weight:600;font-size:13px;letter-spacing:0.03em;
  border-radius:0 0 3px 0;
}
.skip-link:focus{left:0}

/* ---------- shared ---------- */
.wrap{max-width:1200px;margin:0 auto;padding:0 32px}
.kicker{
  font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace;
  font-size:11.5px;
  letter-spacing:0.28em;
  text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--gold);
}
.eyebrow-line{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:14px}
.eyebrow-line::before{content:"";width:34px;height:1px;background:var(--gold);opacity:0.6}
.nowrap{white-space:nowrap}

/* hero kicker: v5's three-arm eyebrow ("Life Sciences Consulting · Product
   Development · Biotech Asset Positioning", 75 chars) stays on one line down
   to ~640px via a fluid size + tightened tracking; below that, one-line is
   unreachable at any legible size (v4's letter-spacing collapse was measured
   against a 46-char eyebrow), so it wraps as a deliberate two-line block. */
.hero-kicker{white-space:nowrap;font-size:clamp(9px,1.6vw,11.5px);letter-spacing:0.06em;gap:clamp(6px,1.5vw,14px)}
@media(max-width:640px){
  .hero-kicker{white-space:normal;font-size:10.5px;letter-spacing:0.08em;line-height:2;gap:8px}
  .hero-kicker::before{display:none}
}

/* ---------- logo mark ---------- */
.mark{display:block}
.mark .ring{fill:none;stroke:var(--gold)}
.mark .axis{fill:none;stroke:var(--gold);stroke-linecap:round}
.mark .star{fill:var(--gold)}

/* ---------- nav ---------- */
header.nav{
  position:sticky;top:0;z-index:50;
  background:rgba(10,24,40,0.82);
  backdrop-filter:blur(6px); /* v6: 10px re-filtered the moving hero every frame */
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-soft);
}
.nav-inner{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;height:74px}
.brand{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:15px}
.brand-divider{
  display:inline-block;width:3px;height:30px;
  background:var(--gold);border-radius:1.5px;flex:none;
}
.foot-divider{height:26px;width:2.5px}
.brand .wordmark{
  font-weight:700;
  font-size:15px;
  letter-spacing:0.14em;
  text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--ivory);
}
.brand .wordmark .llc{color:var(--gold)}
.nav-links{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:34px}
.nav-links a{
  font-size:13.5px;font-weight:500;letter-spacing:0.02em;
  color:var(--slate);transition:color .2s ease;position:relative;
}
.nav-links a::after{
  content:"";position:absolute;left:0;right:0;bottom:-6px;height:1px;
  background:var(--gold);transform:scaleX(0);transform-origin:0 50%;
  transition:transform .3s var(--ease-out); /* v6: transform, not width — compositor-only */
}
.nav-links a:hover{color:var(--ivory)}
.nav-links a:hover::after{transform:scaleX(1)}
.btn{
  font-family:'Archivo',sans-serif;
  font-size:13px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:0.04em;
  padding:11px 20px;border-radius:2px;cursor:pointer;
  transition:transform .25s var(--ease-out),background .2s ease,border-color .2s ease,color .2s ease;
  display:inline-block;border:1px solid transparent;
}
.btn-gold{background:var(--gold);color:var(--navy-900);border-color:var(--gold)}
.btn-gold:hover{background:var(--gold-bright);border-color:var(--gold-bright);transform:translateY(-2px)}
.btn-ghost{background:transparent;color:var(--ivory);border-color:rgba(241,236,224,0.28)}
.btn-ghost:hover{border-color:var(--gold);color:var(--gold);transform:translateY(-2px)}
.nav-links a.active{color:var(--ivory)}
.nav-links a.active::after{transform:scaleX(1)}
.nav-cta{margin-left:8px}
.menu-toggle{display:none;background:none;border:none;color:var(--ivory);cursor:pointer;padding:6px;z-index:60}
.scroll-progress{
  position:absolute;left:0;bottom:-1px;height:2px;width:100%;
  background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--gold),var(--gold-bright));
  transform:scaleX(0);transform-origin:0 50%;
}

/* ---------- mobile menu panel ---------- */
.mobile-menu{
  position:fixed;inset:0 0 auto 0;z-index:55;
  background:rgba(10,24,40,0.97);
  backdrop-filter:blur(14px);
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);
  padding:96px 32px 40px;
  transform:translateY(-100%);
  transition:transform .4s var(--ease-out);
  display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:6px;
}
.mobile-menu.open{transform:translateY(0)}
.mobile-menu a{
  font-family:'Newsreader',serif;font-size:26px;color:var(--ivory);
  padding:12px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-soft);
}
.mobile-menu a:last-of-type{border-bottom:none}
.mobile-menu .btn{margin-top:20px;text-align:center;font-family:'Archivo',sans-serif;font-size:14px}
body.menu-open{overflow:hidden}

/* ---------- hero ----------
   v2: the circular masked video + two-column grid is gone. The hero is now
   full-bleed — a .cosmos layer stack (see cosmos.css) fills .hero edge to
   edge, and .hero-copy overlays it as a single positioned column. Which
   plate/orb/video actually renders, and how prominent Atlas is, are all
   owned by cosmos.css's --cx-* custom properties; this file only lays out
   the copy column on top. */
.hero{position:relative;overflow:hidden;min-height:100svh;display:flex;align-items:center;padding:140px 0 96px}
.hero-cosmos-mount{position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:0}
.hero-inner{position:relative;z-index:2;width:100%}
.hero-copy{max-width:960px}
.hero-copy .sub{max-width:620px}
/* v5: the three-clause headline is set as a wide two-line editorial
   standfirst on desktop (engineered break via .h1-br, em phrase kept whole)
   instead of a tall five-line stack — smaller size, wider measure. */
.hero h1{
  font-family:'Newsreader',serif;
  font-weight:400;
  font-size:clamp(32px,3.5vw,42px);
  line-height:1.16;
  letter-spacing:-0.012em;
  margin:26px 0 0;
  text-wrap:balance;
}
.h1-br{display:none}
@media(min-width:900px){
  .hero-copy{max-width:1100px}
  .hero h1{max-width:1080px;text-wrap:initial}
  .h1-br{display:inline}
  .hero h1 em{white-space:nowrap}
}
.hero h1 em{font-style:italic;color:var(--gold-bright)}
.hero .sub{
  color:var(--slate);
  font-size:17px;
  line-height:1.7;
  max-width:540px;
  margin-top:24px;
}
.atlas-note{
  margin-top:30px;
  padding-left:18px;
  border-left:2px solid var(--gold);
  max-width:500px;
}
.atlas-note .lead{
  font-family:'Newsreader',serif;
  font-style:italic;
  font-size:18px;
  color:var(--ivory);
  line-height:1.5;
}
.hero-ctas{display:flex;gap:14px;margin-top:38px;flex-wrap:wrap}
/* Text sits over a photograph now, not flat navy — .cx--type-over (set by
   hag-layers.js under the 'atmospheric' prominence) adds a soft shadow so
   the copy stays legible regardless of what's directly behind it. :has()
   support is broad enough (Chrome/Safari/Firefox 121+) to use directly;
   the fallback is that atmospheric's own --cx-scrim already guarantees
   contrast without the shadow — see the cx--type-over rule in cosmos.css
   for the corresponding gate-lockup treatment. */
.hero:has(.cosmos.cx--type-over) .hero-copy{text-shadow:0 2px 26px rgba(10,24,40,.75)}

/* ---------- credibility strip ---------- */
.strip{border-top:1px solid var(--line-soft);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-soft);background:var(--navy-850);padding-top:26px}
.strip-kicker{display:flex;justify-content:center;margin-bottom:22px}
.strip-inner{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(5,1fr);gap:0}
.stat{padding:30px 26px;border-right:1px solid var(--line-soft);text-align:center}
.stat:last-child{border-right:none}
.stat .num{font-family:'Newsreader',serif;font-size:34px;color:var(--gold-bright);line-height:1.1;font-variant-numeric:tabular-nums}
.stat .num.num-fit{font-size:clamp(20px,2.4vw,26px);white-space:nowrap}
.stat .lbl{font-size:12px;color:var(--slate);margin-top:9px;line-height:1.45}

/* ---------- section base ---------- */
.section{padding:104px 0}
.section-head{max-width:720px;margin-bottom:54px}
.section-head h2{
  font-family:'Newsreader',serif;font-weight:400;
  font-size:clamp(30px,3.6vw,44px);line-height:1.1;letter-spacing:-0.01em;
  margin-top:18px;
  text-wrap:balance;
}
.section-head p{color:var(--slate);font-size:16.5px;margin-top:18px;max-width:600px}

/* ---------- services ---------- */
.arms{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:24px}
/* v5: three arms — explicit class, plus a tablet step so three cards never
   crush between 901 and 1080px. */
.arms.arms-3{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr));gap:24px}
@media(max-width:1080px) and (min-width:901px){
  .arms.arms-3{gap:16px}
  .arms.arms-3 .arm{padding:28px 22px 30px}
}
.arm{
  background:var(--navy-850);
  border:1px solid var(--line-soft);
  border-radius:3px;padding:34px 30px 36px;
  position:relative;overflow:hidden;
  transition:border-color .3s var(--ease-out),transform .3s var(--ease-out);
}
.arm::before{
  content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:0;height:2px;width:0;
  background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--gold),var(--gold-bright));
  transition:width .4s var(--ease-out);
}
.arm:hover{border-color:var(--line);transform:translateY(-4px)}
.arm:hover::before{width:100%}
.arm .idx{font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace;font-size:12px;color:var(--gold);letter-spacing:0.1em}
.arm h3{font-family:'Archivo',sans-serif;font-weight:700;font-size:20px;margin-top:18px;letter-spacing:0.01em}
.arm p{color:var(--slate);font-size:14.5px;margin-top:14px;line-height:1.65}
.arm .arm-list{list-style:none;margin-top:18px;display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:7px}
.arm .arm-list li{
  font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace;font-size:10px;letter-spacing:0.08em;
  text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--slate-dim);
  border:1px solid var(--line-soft);border-radius:2px;padding:4px 8px;
}
.arm .tag{
  display:inline-block;margin-top:22px;
  font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace;font-size:10.5px;letter-spacing:0.16em;
  text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold);
}
.arm .tag.soft{color:var(--slate-dim)}

/* ---------- capabilities (tabbed) ---------- */
.capabilities{margin-top:64px;border-top:1px solid var(--line-soft);padding-top:48px}
.cap-head{margin-bottom:22px}
.cap-tabs{display:flex;gap:8px;flex-wrap:wrap;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-soft);margin-bottom:34px}
.cap-tab{
  font-family:'Archivo',sans-serif;font-size:14px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:0.01em;
  color:var(--slate);background:none;border:none;cursor:pointer;
  padding:12px 4px;margin-bottom:-1px;position:relative;
  transition:color .2s ease;
}
.cap-tab::after{
  content:"";position:absolute;left:0;right:0;bottom:0;height:2px;
  background:var(--gold);transform:scaleX(0);transform-origin:0 50%;
  transition:transform .3s var(--ease-out);
}
.cap-tab:hover{color:var(--ivory)}
.cap-tab.is-active{color:var(--gold-bright)}
.cap-tab.is-active::after{transform:scaleX(1)}
.cap-tab + .cap-tab{margin-left:20px}
.cap-panel{display:none}
.cap-panel.is-active{display:block}
.cap-grid{list-style:none;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:26px 40px}
.cap-grid li{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:6px;padding-left:16px;border-left:1px solid var(--line)}
.cap-name{font-family:'Archivo',sans-serif;font-weight:600;font-size:15px;color:var(--ivory)}
.cap-name em{font-style:normal;color:var(--gold);font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace;font-size:11px;letter-spacing:0.1em;text-transform:uppercase;margin-left:6px}
.cap-desc{font-size:13.5px;color:var(--slate);line-height:1.6}
.cap-status{
  font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace;font-size:9.5px;letter-spacing:0.08em;text-transform:uppercase;
  margin-left:7px;padding:2px 7px;border-radius:2px;border:1px solid var(--line-soft);
  color:var(--slate-dim);white-space:nowrap;vertical-align:1px;
}
.cap-status.long-horizon{color:var(--slate-dim);opacity:0.85}
.cap-note{margin-top:26px;font-size:12px;color:var(--slate-dim);line-height:1.6}

/* flagship differentiator callout, sits above each panel's cap-grid */
.flagship{
  border:1px solid var(--line);border-left:2px solid var(--gold);border-radius:3px;
  background:var(--navy-850);padding:24px 26px;margin-bottom:34px;
}
.flagship-kicker{font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace;font-size:10.5px;letter-spacing:0.18em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold)}
.flagship-name{font-family:'Archivo',sans-serif;font-weight:700;font-size:17px;color:var(--ivory);margin-top:10px}
.flagship-desc{font-size:14px;color:var(--slate);line-height:1.65;margin-top:10px;max-width:760px}
.flagship-tags{list-style:none;margin-top:16px;display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:7px}
.flagship-tags li{
  font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace;font-size:10px;letter-spacing:0.06em;
  color:var(--slate-dim);border:1px solid var(--line-soft);border-radius:2px;padding:4px 8px;
}

/* ---------- approach ---------- */
.steps{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:28px}
.step{padding:30px 28px 34px;border:1px solid var(--line-soft);border-radius:3px;background:var(--navy-850);position:relative}
.step-num{font-family:'Newsreader',serif;font-size:40px;color:rgba(200,162,83,0.32);line-height:1}
.step h3{font-family:'Archivo',sans-serif;font-weight:700;font-size:19px;margin-top:14px}
.step p{color:var(--slate);font-size:14.5px;margin-top:12px;line-height:1.65}
.approach-closer{
  margin-top:40px;text-align:center;max-width:720px;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto;
  font-family:'Newsreader',serif;font-style:italic;font-size:20px;color:var(--ivory);line-height:1.5;
}

/* ---------- track record ---------- */
.track{border-top:1px solid var(--line-soft);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-soft);background:var(--navy-900);padding:26px 0}
.track-inner{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:28px;flex-wrap:wrap;justify-content:center}
.track-label{font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace;font-size:11px;letter-spacing:0.2em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--slate-dim)}
.track-list{list-style:none;display:flex;gap:24px;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:center}
.track-list li{font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace;font-size:12.5px;letter-spacing:0.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--slate);position:relative}
.track-list li:not(:last-child)::after{content:"·";position:absolute;right:-14px;color:var(--gold);opacity:0.5}

/* ---------- the navy -> ivory seam ----------
   A full-bleed photographic hero makes the flat ivory .about section that
   follows feel pasted-on. The fix is NOT making .about dark — a light
   section is a deliberate rhythm break, and a single unbroken navy slab
   the whole way down would read worse. Three small moves instead: this
   gradient band between .track and .about with a 1px gold hairline at the
   midpoint; a low-opacity nebula plate inside .about (multiply-blended, so
   it warms the ivory rather than darkening it); and nudging ivory itself
   from #f1ece0 to --ivory-about (#efe9dc) with an inset shadow so the
   section feels lit FROM the hero above rather than simply placed there. */
.about-seam{height:96px;background:linear-gradient(to bottom,var(--navy-900),var(--ivory-about));position:relative}
.about-seam::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;right:0;top:50%;height:1px;background:var(--gold);opacity:.35}

/* ---------- about / atlas full ---------- */
.about{background:var(--ivory-about);color:var(--navy-900);position:relative;overflow:hidden;
  box-shadow:inset 0 24px 40px -30px rgba(10,24,40,.35)}
.about-nebula{
  position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:0;pointer-events:none;
  background-image:var(--about-nebula-img,none);
  background-size:cover;background-position:center;
  mix-blend-mode:multiply;opacity:.06;
}
.about > .wrap{position:relative;z-index:1}
.about .wrap{display:grid;grid-template-columns:0.9fr 1.1fr;gap:64px;align-items:center}
.about .kicker{color:#9a7d34}
.about-portrait{display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center}
.about-portrait .photo-frame{
  position:relative;width:330px;max-width:100%;
  border-radius:4px;overflow:hidden;
  box-shadow:0 18px 50px rgba(10,24,40,0.22);
  border:1px solid rgba(11,24,40,0.10);
}
.about-portrait .photo-frame::after{
  content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;
  box-shadow:inset 0 0 0 1px rgba(185,146,63,0.45);
  border-radius:4px;pointer-events:none;
}
.about-portrait img{width:100%;height:auto}
.about-portrait .pcap{margin-top:20px;text-align:center}
.about-portrait .pcap .name{font-family:'Newsreader',serif;font-size:21px;color:var(--navy-850)}
.about-portrait .pcap .role{font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace;font-size:11px;letter-spacing:0.14em;color:#9a7d34;text-transform:uppercase;margin-top:6px}
.about-portrait .pcap .link{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:7px;margin-top:14px;font-size:12.5px;color:#9a7d34;font-weight:600}
.about-portrait .pcap .link:hover{color:var(--navy-900)}
.about h2{
  font-family:'Newsreader',serif;font-weight:400;
  font-size:clamp(28px,3.4vw,40px);line-height:1.12;margin-top:18px;color:var(--navy-850);
}
.about .passage p{font-size:16.5px;line-height:1.78;color:#33425a;margin-top:20px}
.about .passage p strong{color:var(--navy-900);font-weight:600}
.about .passage .closer{
  font-family:'Newsreader',serif;font-style:italic;font-size:19px;color:var(--navy-850);
  border-top:1px solid rgba(11,24,40,0.12);padding-top:22px;margin-top:28px;
}

/* ---------- bio expander (About section) ---------- */
.bio-expand{margin-top:24px;border-top:1px solid rgba(11,24,40,0.12)}
.bio-expand summary{
  list-style:none;cursor:pointer;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:16px;
  padding:16px 2px;font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace;font-size:11.5px;letter-spacing:0.14em;
  text-transform:uppercase;color:#9a7d34;transition:color .2s ease;
}
.bio-expand summary::-webkit-details-marker{display:none}
.bio-expand summary:hover{color:var(--navy-900)}
.bio-expand summary:focus-visible{outline:2px solid var(--gold);outline-offset:3px;border-radius:2px}
.bio-expand-icon{position:relative;width:12px;height:12px;flex:none}
.bio-expand-icon::before,.bio-expand-icon::after{content:"";position:absolute;background:currentColor;transition:transform .3s var(--ease-out)}
.bio-expand-icon::before{left:0;right:0;top:5px;height:1.6px}
.bio-expand-icon::after{top:0;bottom:0;left:5px;width:1.6px}
.bio-expand[open] .bio-expand-icon::after{transform:scaleY(0)}
.bio-expand-body{padding:2px 2px 8px}
.bio-expand-body p{font-size:15px;line-height:1.75;color:#33425a;margin-top:16px}
.bio-expand-body p:first-child{margin-top:0}

/* ---------- contact ---------- */
.contact{position:relative;overflow:hidden;border-top:1px solid var(--line-soft)}
.contact-bg{position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:0;opacity:0.28;display:flex;justify-content:flex-end;align-items:center;pointer-events:none}
.contact-bg svg{width:560px;height:560px;max-width:70vw;transform:translateX(22%)}
.contact-bg .spin{transform-origin:center;animation:drift 200s linear infinite;will-change:transform}
.contact .wrap{position:relative;z-index:2;display:grid;grid-template-columns:0.9fr 1.1fr;gap:64px;align-items:start}
.contact-head h2{
  font-family:'Newsreader',serif;font-weight:400;
  font-size:clamp(28px,3.4vw,42px);line-height:1.12;margin-top:18px;
}
.contact-head p{color:var(--slate);font-size:16.5px;margin-top:18px;max-width:400px}
.contact-detail{margin-top:34px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:14px}
.contact-detail a,.contact-detail span{
  font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace;font-size:13px;letter-spacing:0.04em;color:var(--slate);
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;
}
.contact-detail a:hover{color:var(--gold)}

form.lead-form{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:20px}
.field{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:8px}
.field.full{grid-column:1 / -1}
.field label{
  font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace;font-size:11px;letter-spacing:0.14em;
  text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--slate);
}
.field label .req{color:var(--gold)}
.field input,.field select,.field textarea{
  background:var(--navy-850);
  border:1px solid var(--line-soft);
  border-radius:3px;
  padding:13px 14px;
  color:var(--ivory);
  font-family:'Archivo',sans-serif;font-size:15px;
  transition:border-color .2s ease,box-shadow .2s ease;
}
.field textarea{resize:vertical;min-height:120px}
.field input:focus,.field select:focus,.field textarea:focus{
  outline:none;border-color:var(--gold);box-shadow:0 0 0 3px rgba(200,162,83,0.12);
}
.field select{appearance:none;cursor:pointer;
  background-image:url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='12' height='8' viewBox='0 0 12 8'%3E%3Cpath fill='none' stroke='%239fb1c4' stroke-width='1.5' d='M1 1.5L6 6.5L11 1.5'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  background-repeat:no-repeat;background-position:right 14px center;padding-right:38px;
}
.form-foot{grid-column:1 / -1;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:20px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-top:4px}
.form-foot .note{font-size:12px;color:var(--slate-dim);max-width:300px;line-height:1.5}
form.lead-form button[type=submit]{border:none;font-size:14px;padding:14px 30px}
.form-hp{position:absolute;left:-9999px;opacity:0;height:0;overflow:hidden}
.form-status{grid-column:1 / -1;font-size:14px;padding:0;max-height:0;overflow:hidden;transition:max-height .3s ease,padding .3s ease}
.form-status.show{max-height:120px;padding:14px 16px;border-radius:3px}
.form-status.ok{background:rgba(200,162,83,0.10);border:1px solid var(--line);color:var(--gold-bright)}
.form-status.err{background:rgba(220,80,80,0.10);border:1px solid rgba(220,80,80,0.35);color:#e6a1a1}

/* ---------- FAQ ---------- */
.faq-list{max-width:820px}
.faq-item{border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-soft)}
.faq-item:first-child{border-top:1px solid var(--line-soft)}
.faq-item summary{
  list-style:none;cursor:pointer;
  display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;gap:24px;
  padding:22px 4px;
  font-family:'Newsreader',serif;font-size:20px;line-height:1.35;color:var(--ivory);
  transition:color .2s ease;
}
.faq-item summary::-webkit-details-marker{display:none}
.faq-item summary:hover{color:var(--gold-bright)}
.faq-item summary:focus-visible{outline:2px solid var(--gold);outline-offset:3px;border-radius:2px}
.faq-icon{position:relative;width:14px;height:14px;flex:none}
.faq-icon::before,.faq-icon::after{
  content:"";position:absolute;background:var(--gold);
  transition:transform .3s var(--ease-out);
}
.faq-icon::before{left:0;right:0;top:6px;height:2px}
.faq-icon::after{top:0;bottom:0;left:6px;width:2px}
.faq-item[open] .faq-icon::after{transform:scaleY(0)}
.faq-item[open] summary{color:var(--gold-bright)}
.faq-a{padding:2px 4px 26px;max-width:680px}
.faq-a p{color:var(--slate);font-size:15px;line-height:1.7}

/* ---------- footer ---------- */
footer{background:var(--navy-850);border-top:1px solid var(--line-soft);padding:54px 0 38px}
.foot-top{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:flex-start;gap:40px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.foot-brand{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:13px}
.foot-brand .wordmark{font-weight:700;font-size:14px;letter-spacing:0.14em;text-transform:uppercase}
.foot-brand .wordmark .llc{color:var(--gold)}
.foot-cols{display:flex;gap:60px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.foot-col h4{font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace;font-size:11px;letter-spacing:0.18em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold);margin-bottom:16px}
.foot-col a{display:block;font-size:13.5px;color:var(--slate);margin-bottom:11px;transition:color .2s}
.foot-col a:hover{color:var(--ivory)}
.foot-bottom{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;margin-top:44px;padding-top:24px;border-top:1px solid var(--line-soft);flex-wrap:wrap;gap:12px}
.foot-bottom span{font-size:12px;color:var(--slate-dim);font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace;letter-spacing:0.04em}
.foot-legal{color:var(--slate);transition:color .2s}
.foot-legal:hover{color:var(--gold)}

/* ---------- reveal (JS-driven; safe default visible) ---------- */
.js .reveal{opacity:0;transform:translateY(20px)}
.js .reveal.in{opacity:1;transform:none;transition:opacity .8s var(--ease-out),transform .8s var(--ease-out)}

/* ---------- ambient drift ---------- */
@keyframes drift{from{transform:rotate(0deg)}to{transform:rotate(360deg)}}

/* ---------- responsive ---------- */
@media(max-width:900px){
  .nav-links{display:none}
  .nav-cta{display:none}
  .menu-toggle{display:block}
  .hero{padding:112px 0 72px;min-height:100svh}
  .about .wrap{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:40px}
  .about-portrait{order:-1}
  .contact .wrap{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:40px}
  /* .arms.arms-3 named explicitly: its base rule outranks a bare .arms here */
  .arms,.arms.arms-3{grid-template-columns:1fr;max-width:none}
  .steps{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .cap-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:22px}
}
@media(max-width:560px){
  .wrap{padding:0 22px}
  .section{padding:72px 0}
  /* v5's longer three-clause headline: 40px wraps to six lines on a phone —
     step the floor down so it holds at ~5 lines without dominating the hero */
  .hero h1{font-size:clamp(30px,8.5vw,40px)}
  form.lead-form{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .form-foot{flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start}
  .cap-tab + .cap-tab{margin-left:0}
  .cap-tabs{gap:6px 16px}
  .track-inner{gap:14px}
  .track-list{gap:16px}
}
@media(max-width:400px){
  .brand{gap:11px}
  .brand .wordmark{font-size:13px;letter-spacing:0.10em}
  .brand-divider{height:26px}
  .mark{width:36px;height:36px}
}
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  .spin{animation:none}
  .js .reveal{opacity:1;transform:none;transition:none}
  html{scroll-behavior:auto}
}

/* =====================================================================
   v3 ADDITIONS
   Everything below was added in site-v3. Kept in one block, at the end,
   so a diff against site-v2 reads cleanly and so this can be lifted out
   wholesale if a change is rejected. Uses only existing tokens.
   ===================================================================== */

/* ---------- hero: tagline demoted from H1 to display line ---------- */
.hero-tagline{
  font-family:'Newsreader',serif;
  font-style:italic;
  font-size:clamp(17px,1.9vw,21px);
  color:var(--gold-bright);
  line-height:1.45;
  margin-top:18px;
  max-width:520px;
}

/* ---------- credibility strip: six achievements, 3×2 on desktop ---------- */
.strip-inner.strip-6{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr)}
.strip-inner.strip-6 .stat:nth-child(3n){border-right:none}
.strip-inner.strip-6 .stat:nth-child(-n+3){border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-soft)}

/* ---------- per-arm proof line (replaces .arm .tag) ---------- */
.arm-proof{
  margin-top:24px;padding-top:18px;
  border-top:1px solid var(--line-soft);
  font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace;
  font-size:11px;letter-spacing:0.06em;line-height:1.6;
  color:var(--slate-dim);
}
.arm-proof strong{color:var(--gold);font-weight:500}
.arm-proof a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);transition:color .2s ease,border-color .2s ease}
.arm-proof a:hover{color:var(--ivory);border-color:var(--gold)}

/* ---------- capabilities: stacked blocks, no longer tabbed ---------- */
.cap-intro{color:var(--slate);font-size:15px;line-height:1.7;margin-top:14px;max-width:640px}
.cap-stack{margin-top:40px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:60px}
.cap-block{scroll-margin-top:96px}
.cap-block-title{
  display:flex;align-items:baseline;gap:14px;
  font-family:'Archivo',sans-serif;font-weight:700;
  font-size:clamp(17px,2vw,21px);letter-spacing:0.01em;
  color:var(--ivory);
  padding-bottom:16px;margin-bottom:28px;
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-soft);
}
.cap-block-idx{
  font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace;font-size:12px;font-weight:400;
  letter-spacing:0.1em;color:var(--gold);flex:none;
}

/* ---------- roadmap: in-development work, quarantined ---------- */
.roadmap{
  margin-top:66px;padding:38px 34px 34px;
  border:1px solid var(--line-soft);border-radius:3px;
  background:rgba(var(--navy-rgb),.35);
}
.roadmap-intro{color:var(--slate-dim);font-size:14px;line-height:1.7;margin-top:14px;max-width:620px}
.roadmap-list{list-style:none;margin-top:28px;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:22px 40px}
.roadmap-list li{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:5px}
.rm-name{
  display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;flex-wrap:wrap;
  font-family:'Archivo',sans-serif;font-weight:600;font-size:14px;color:var(--slate);
}
.rm-arm{
  font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace;font-size:9.5px;letter-spacing:0.12em;
  text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--slate-dim);font-weight:400;
  border:1px solid var(--line-soft);border-radius:2px;padding:3px 7px;
}
.rm-arm.rm-arm-long{color:var(--gold);border-color:var(--gold)}
.rm-desc{font-size:13px;color:var(--slate-dim);line-height:1.6}

/* ---------- selected engagements (v5) ---------- */
.engagements{border-top:1px solid var(--line-soft)}
.engage-grid{list-style:none;display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr));gap:24px}
.engage-grid li{
  border:1px solid var(--line-soft);border-radius:3px;
  background:var(--navy-850);padding:26px 24px 28px;
  display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:14px;
  transition:border-color .3s var(--ease-out),transform .3s var(--ease-out);
}
.engage-grid li:hover{border-color:var(--line);transform:translateY(-3px)}
.eng-tag{
  font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace;font-size:10px;letter-spacing:0.14em;
  text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold);
}
.engage-grid p{color:var(--slate);font-size:14.5px;line-height:1.7;margin:0}
@media(max-width:900px){.engage-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/* ---------- capabilities outro (v5: availability note moved below lists) ---------- */
.cap-outro{
  margin-top:46px;max-width:640px;
  font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace;font-size:12.5px;letter-spacing:0.03em;
  color:var(--slate-dim);line-height:1.8;
}

/* ---------- contact: direct scheduling (v5) ---------- */
.contact-sched{margin-top:26px;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:16px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.sched-note{font-size:12.5px;color:var(--slate-dim)}

/* ---------- about: Pleiades watermark (v5, same geometry as the reveal) ---------- */
.about-constellation{
  position:absolute;top:44px;right:5%;
  width:min(230px,18vw);height:auto;pointer-events:none;
}
.about-constellation .ac-lines line{stroke:#9a7d34;opacity:.30;stroke-width:.6}
.about-constellation .ac-stars circle{fill:#9a7d34;opacity:.5}
@media(max-width:900px){
  .about-constellation{width:200px;right:-24px;top:10px}
  .about-constellation .ac-lines line{opacity:.22}
  .about-constellation .ac-stars circle{opacity:.38}
}

/* ---------- about: elevated proof pull-quote ---------- */
.proof-callout{
  margin:30px 0 0;padding:22px 26px;
  border-left:2px solid var(--gold);
  background:rgba(var(--navy-rgb),.05);
}
.proof-callout p{
  font-family:'Newsreader',serif;
  font-size:clamp(16.5px,1.8vw,19px);
  line-height:1.6;margin:0;
}
.proof-callout strong{color:var(--gold);font-weight:500}

/* ---------- form: optional-field marker ---------- */
.opt{
  font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace;font-size:9.5px;letter-spacing:0.12em;
  text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--slate-dim);margin-left:8px;
}

/* ---------- footer tagline (was an inline style attribute) ---------- */
.foot-tagline{
  color:var(--slate-dim);font-size:13px;
  margin-top:16px;max-width:300px;line-height:1.6;
}

/* ---------- responsive ---------- */
@media(max-width:980px){
  .roadmap-list{grid-template-columns:1fr}
}
@media(max-width:1000px){
  .strip-inner.strip-6{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
  .strip-inner.strip-6 .stat{border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-soft)}
  .strip-inner.strip-6 .stat:nth-child(3n){border-right:1px solid var(--line-soft)}
  .strip-inner.strip-6 .stat:nth-child(2n){border-right:none}
  .strip-inner.strip-6 .stat:nth-child(n+5){border-bottom:none}
}
@media(max-width:560px){
  .strip-inner.strip-6{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .strip-inner.strip-6 .stat:nth-child(n){border-right:none;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-soft)}
  .strip-inner.strip-6 .stat:last-child{border-bottom:none}
  .cap-stack{gap:46px}
  .roadmap{padding:28px 22px 24px}
  .proof-callout{padding:18px 20px}
}

/* ---------- capability accordions (v6: title + plus, description on demand) ---------- */
.cap-item summary{
  display:flex;align-items:flex-start;justify-content:space-between;gap:14px;
  cursor:pointer;list-style:none;
}
.cap-item summary::-webkit-details-marker{display:none}
.cap-item summary:hover .cap-name{color:var(--gold-bright)}
.cap-item summary:focus-visible{outline:2px solid var(--gold);outline-offset:3px;border-radius:2px}
.cap-icon{position:relative;width:12px;height:12px;flex:none;margin-top:5px}
.cap-icon::before,.cap-icon::after{
  content:"";position:absolute;background:var(--gold);
  transition:transform .3s var(--ease-out);
}
.cap-icon::before{left:0;right:0;top:5px;height:2px}
.cap-icon::after{top:0;bottom:0;left:5px;width:2px}
.cap-item[open] .cap-icon::after{transform:scaleY(0)}
.cap-item[open] summary .cap-name{color:var(--gold-bright)}
.cap-item .cap-desc{display:block;padding-top:8px}

/* ---------- v6 refinements: micro-interactions + ambient life ---------- */

/* gold CTA shimmer — the reveal's light language on hover */
.btn-gold{position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.btn-gold::after{
  content:"";position:absolute;top:-40%;bottom:-40%;left:0;width:38%;
  background:linear-gradient(105deg,transparent,rgba(241,236,224,.5),transparent);
  transform:translateX(-170%) rotate(8deg);pointer-events:none;
}
.btn-gold:hover::after{transition:transform .65s var(--ease-out);transform:translateX(360%) rotate(8deg)}

/* eyebrow rules draw on with their section reveal */
.js .reveal .eyebrow-line::before{transform:scaleX(0);transform-origin:0 50%}
.js .reveal.in .eyebrow-line::before{transform:scaleX(1);transition:transform .6s var(--ease-out) .15s}

/* approach steps connect 01 -> 02 -> 03 as the section reveals */
@media(min-width:900px){
  .step{position:relative}
  .step + .step::before{
    content:"";position:absolute;left:-28px;top:22px;width:28px;height:1px;
    background:var(--gold);opacity:.4;transform:scaleX(0);transform-origin:0 50%;
  }
  .steps:has(.step.in) .step:nth-child(2)::before{transform:scaleX(1);transition:transform .5s var(--ease-out) .5s}
  .steps:has(.step.in) .step:nth-child(3)::before{transform:scaleX(1);transition:transform .5s var(--ease-out) .85s}
}

/* three of the seven about-watermark stars breathe slowly */
@keyframes ac-twinkle{0%,100%{opacity:.5}50%{opacity:.14}}
.about-constellation .ac-stars circle:nth-child(1){animation:ac-twinkle 6s ease-in-out infinite}
.about-constellation .ac-stars circle:nth-child(4){animation:ac-twinkle 7.5s ease-in-out 1.8s infinite}
.about-constellation .ac-stars circle:nth-child(6){animation:ac-twinkle 5.2s ease-in-out 3.1s infinite}

/* footer mini-constellation */
.foot-brand .foot-constellation{width:64px;height:auto;margin-left:16px;flex:none}
.foot-constellation .fc-lines line{stroke:var(--gold);opacity:.25}
.foot-constellation .fc-stars circle{fill:var(--gold);opacity:.45}

/* v6 refinements under reduced motion: final states, no animation */
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  .js .reveal .eyebrow-line::before{transform:scaleX(1);transition:none}
  .step + .step::before{transform:scaleX(1) !important;transition:none !important}
  .about-constellation .ac-stars circle{animation:none}
  .btn-gold::after{display:none}
  .nav-links a::after{transition:none}
}

/* ---------- v6.2: title-led stat strip + evened sections ---------- */
/* all six stat labels start on one baseline row; long titles wrap to two
   balanced lines instead of overflowing their cell */
.strip-inner.strip-6 .num{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;min-height:64px}
.strip-inner.strip-6 .num.num-fit{
  white-space:normal;text-wrap:balance;
  font-size:clamp(19px,1.75vw,24px);line-height:1.22;
  max-width:20ch;margin-inline:auto;
}
/* chip rows bottom-align across the three equal-height arm cards */
.arm{display:flex;flex-direction:column}
.arm .arm-list{margin-top:auto;padding-top:20px}
/* two-line fits at desktop */
.approach-closer{max-width:900px;text-wrap:balance}
.contact-head p{text-wrap:balance}
@media(min-width:900px){
  .form-foot .note{white-space:nowrap}
}

/* contact lede: two lines at desktop (column is ~482px wide) */
@media(min-width:900px){
  .contact-head p{max-width:482px;font-size:15.5px}
}

/* ---------- v6.3 enhancement pack ---------- */
/* gold selection — craft you only notice when you copy a line */
::selection{background:var(--gold);color:var(--navy-900)}
::-moz-selection{background:var(--gold);color:var(--navy-900)}
/* section index numerals, echoing the arm/cap indices */
.sec-idx{color:var(--gold);margin-right:10px}
/* key figures inside the engagement cards */
.engage-grid p strong{color:var(--gold);font-weight:500}
/* track banner: one centered title over two centered name rows */
.track-inner.track-stacked{flex-direction:column;gap:18px}
.track-stacked .track-list{justify-content:center}
/* open-state accents: capability items re-color their existing left rule;
   FAQ rows gain an inset gold edge (no layout shift either way) */
.cap-grid li{transition:border-color .3s var(--ease-out)}
.cap-grid li:has(.cap-item[open]){border-left-color:var(--gold)}
.faq-item{transition:box-shadow .3s var(--ease-out)}
.faq-item[open]{box-shadow:inset 3px 0 0 var(--gold)}

/* v6.4: approach step numerals in bright gold so the path stands out */
.step-num{color:var(--gold-bright)}

/* ---------- v6.5: selected publications expander (About, on ivory) ---------- */
.pub-list{list-style:none;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:14px;margin:4px 0 0;padding:0}
.pub-list li{
  font-size:14px;line-height:1.65;color:#33425a;
  padding-left:16px;border-left:2px solid rgba(154,125,52,0.35);
}
.pub-list a{color:var(--navy-850);font-weight:600;text-decoration:none;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(11,24,40,0.18);transition:color .2s ease,border-color .2s ease}
.pub-list a:hover{color:#9a7d34;border-color:#9a7d34}
.pub-list em{color:#55657d}
.pub-tag{
  display:inline-block;margin-right:8px;padding:2px 7px;
  font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace;font-size:9px;letter-spacing:0.12em;
  text-transform:uppercase;color:#9a7d34;border:1px solid rgba(154,125,52,0.45);border-radius:2px;
  vertical-align:1px;
}

/* ============================================================
   v7: alternating navy/ivory sections, heavier gold accenting,
   program-history modal, publication PDFs, caps as section 02.
   Appended last so overrides win at equal specificity.
   ============================================================ */

/* ---------- light theme + the consistent seam system ---------- */
.section-light{
  position:relative;
  background:var(--ivory-about);color:var(--navy-900);
  border-top:1px solid rgba(154,125,52,0.3);
  border-bottom:1px solid rgba(154,125,52,0.3);
  box-shadow:inset 0 26px 44px -32px rgba(10,24,40,.42),
             inset 0 -26px 44px -32px rgba(10,24,40,.26);
}
.section-light .kicker{color:#9a7d34}
.section-light .sec-idx{color:#9a7d34}
.section-light .eyebrow-line::before,
.section-light .eyebrow-line::after{background:#9a7d34}
.section-light .section-head h2{color:var(--navy-850)}
.section-light .section-head p{color:#4a5a72}
/* old one-off seams retired: every boundary is owned by .section-light */
.engagements{border-top:none}
.contact{border-top:none}
.about-seam{display:none}

/* ---------- closing gold bars on the centered kickers ---------- */
.hero-kicker::after,.strip-kicker::after,.track-kicker::after{
  content:"";width:34px;height:1px;background:var(--gold);opacity:0.6;flex:none;
}
.hero-kicker::after{width:clamp(14px,2.4vw,34px)}
@media(max-width:899px){.hero-kicker::after{display:none}}
.js .reveal .eyebrow-line::after{transform:scaleX(0);transform-origin:100% 50%}
.js .reveal.in .eyebrow-line::after{transform:scaleX(1);transition:transform .6s var(--ease-out) .15s}

/* ---------- strip: ivory field holding the navy stat band ---------- */
.strip.section-light{background:var(--ivory-about);padding:62px 0 70px;border-bottom:none;
  box-shadow:inset 0 26px 44px -32px rgba(10,24,40,.42)}
.strip-kicker{font-size:clamp(13.5px,1.5vw,15.5px);letter-spacing:0.24em;margin-bottom:30px}
.strip-inner.strip-6{
  background:var(--navy-850);
  border:1px solid rgba(200,162,83,0.4);border-radius:4px;overflow:hidden;
  box-shadow:0 22px 50px rgba(10,24,40,0.16);
}
/* all six titles share one size (counters included) */
.strip-inner.strip-6 .num{font-size:clamp(20px,1.9vw,25px);min-height:60px}
.strip-inner.strip-6 .num.num-fit{font-size:clamp(20px,1.9vw,25px)}

/* ---------- track: ivory, gold title, clickable names ---------- */
.track.section-light{background:var(--ivory-about);padding:54px 0 58px;border-top:none;
  box-shadow:inset 0 -26px 44px -32px rgba(10,24,40,.26)}
.track-kicker{font-size:clamp(14px,1.6vw,16px);letter-spacing:0.24em;color:#9a7d34}
.track.section-light .track-list li{color:#55657d}
.track.section-light .track-list li:not(:last-child)::after{color:#9a7d34;opacity:.55}
.track-btn{
  background:none;border:none;padding:0 0 2px;cursor:pointer;
  font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace;font-size:12.5px;letter-spacing:0.14em;
  text-transform:uppercase;color:inherit;
  border-bottom:1px dashed rgba(154,125,52,0.5);
  transition:color .2s ease,border-color .2s ease;
}
.track-btn:hover{color:#9a7d34;border-bottom-style:solid;border-color:#9a7d34}
.track-btn:focus-visible{outline:2px solid var(--gold);outline-offset:3px;border-radius:2px}
.track-hint{
  font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace;font-size:9.5px;letter-spacing:0.14em;
  text-transform:uppercase;color:#98a4b4;margin-top:4px;
}

/* ---------- program-history modal ---------- */
.track-modal{
  position:fixed;inset:0;z-index:200;
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;padding:24px;
  background:rgba(6,14,24,0.72);backdrop-filter:blur(4px);
}
.track-modal[hidden]{display:none}
.track-modal-card{
  position:relative;max-width:520px;width:100%;
  background:var(--navy-850);border:1px solid var(--gold);border-radius:4px;
  padding:30px 32px;box-shadow:0 30px 80px rgba(0,0,0,0.5);outline:none;
}
.track-modal-card h3{
  font-family:'Archivo',sans-serif;font-weight:700;font-size:19px;
  color:var(--ivory);letter-spacing:0.02em;padding-right:34px;
}
.track-modal-body{margin-top:12px;color:var(--slate);font-size:14.5px;line-height:1.7}
.track-modal-x{
  position:absolute;top:12px;right:12px;padding:8px;
  background:none;border:none;color:var(--slate);cursor:pointer;
  transition:color .2s ease;
}
.track-modal-x:hover{color:var(--gold)}
body.modal-open{overflow:hidden}

/* ---------- arms: full gold frame, lit on hover ---------- */
.arm{border:2px solid rgba(200,162,83,0.38)}
.arm:hover{border-color:var(--gold);box-shadow:0 18px 44px rgba(0,0,0,0.3)}
.arm::before{display:none} /* the old hover top-sweep is now the whole frame */
.arm .idx{font-size:19px;font-weight:700}
.arm .arm-list li{border-color:rgba(200,162,83,0.45);color:var(--slate)}
.arm-insights{
  margin-top:20px;align-self:flex-start;
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;
  font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace;font-size:11px;letter-spacing:0.14em;
  text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold);
  border-bottom:1px solid rgba(200,162,83,0.4);padding-bottom:3px;
  transition:color .2s ease,border-color .2s ease;
}
.arm-insights:hover{color:var(--gold-bright);border-color:var(--gold-bright)}
.arm-insights .ai-arrow{transition:transform .25s var(--ease-out)}
.arm-insights:hover .ai-arrow{transform:translateX(4px)}

/* ---------- capabilities on ivory (section 02) ---------- */
.caps-section .section-head{margin-bottom:14px}
.caps-section .cap-stack{margin-top:26px}
.section-light .cap-block-title{color:var(--navy-850);border-bottom-color:rgba(10,24,40,0.14)}
.section-light .cap-block-idx{color:#9a7d34}
.section-light .cap-name{color:var(--navy-900)}
.section-light .cap-name em{color:#9a7d34}
.section-light .cap-desc{color:#4a5a72}
.section-light .cap-grid{gap:14px 18px}
.section-light .cap-grid li{
  border:1px solid rgba(154,125,52,0.45);border-radius:3px;
  padding:14px 16px;background:rgba(255,255,255,0.28);
}
.section-light .cap-grid li:has(.cap-item[open]){border-color:#9a7d34}
.section-light .cap-icon::before,.section-light .cap-icon::after{background:#9a7d34}
.section-light .cap-item summary:hover .cap-name,
.section-light .cap-item[open] summary .cap-name{color:#9a7d34}
/* flagship keeps its navy card (echoes the strip band); its topic chips go gold */
.section-light .flagship{border:1px solid rgba(200,162,83,0.4);border-left:2px solid var(--gold)}
.section-light .flagship-tags li{border:1px solid rgba(200,162,83,0.45);color:var(--slate)}
.section-light .roadmap{background:rgba(10,24,40,0.045);border-color:rgba(10,24,40,0.14);margin-top:48px}
.section-light .roadmap-intro{color:#55657d}
.section-light .rm-name{color:var(--navy-850)}
.section-light .rm-arm{color:#7a8aa0;border-color:rgba(10,24,40,0.18)}
.section-light .rm-arm.rm-arm-long{color:#9a7d34;border-color:#9a7d34}
.section-light .rm-desc{color:#55657d}

/* ---------- approach on ivory: navy step cards ---------- */
.section-light .step{border-color:rgba(200,162,83,0.32)}
.section-light .approach-closer{color:#33425a}

/* ---------- about: the navy chapter (05) ---------- */
.about{background:var(--navy-900);color:var(--ivory);box-shadow:none}
.about .kicker{color:var(--gold)}
.about .sec-idx{color:var(--gold)}
.about h2{color:var(--ivory)}
.about .passage p{color:var(--slate)}
.about .passage p strong{color:var(--ivory)}
.about-nebula{mix-blend-mode:screen;opacity:.08}
.about-constellation .ac-lines line{stroke:var(--gold);opacity:.28}
.about-constellation .ac-stars circle{fill:var(--gold);opacity:.5}
.about-portrait .photo-frame{border-color:rgba(241,236,224,0.14);box-shadow:0 18px 50px rgba(0,0,0,0.45)}
.about-portrait .pcap .name{color:var(--ivory)}
.about-portrait .pcap .role{color:var(--gold)}
.about-portrait .pcap .link{color:var(--gold)}
.about-portrait .pcap .link:hover{color:var(--ivory)}
.about .proof-callout{background:rgba(241,236,224,0.05)}
.about .proof-callout p{color:var(--slate)}
.about .proof-callout p strong{color:var(--gold)}
.about .bio-expand{border-top-color:var(--line)}
.about .bio-expand summary{color:var(--gold)}
.about .bio-expand summary:hover{color:var(--ivory)}
.about .bio-expand-body p{color:var(--slate)}
.about .pub-list li{color:var(--slate);border-left-color:rgba(200,162,83,0.45)}
.about .pub-list a{color:var(--ivory);border-bottom-color:rgba(241,236,224,0.25)}
.about .pub-list a:hover{color:var(--gold-bright);border-color:var(--gold-bright)}
.about .pub-list em{color:var(--slate-dim)}
.about .pub-tag{color:var(--gold);border-color:rgba(200,162,83,0.5)}
.pub-pdf{
  display:inline-block;margin-left:10px;padding:2.5px 9px;
  font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace;font-size:9px;font-weight:500;
  letter-spacing:0.12em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--navy-900);background:var(--gold);border-radius:2px;
  vertical-align:1px;transition:background .2s ease,transform .2s ease;
}
.pub-pdf:hover{background:var(--gold-bright);transform:translateY(-1px)}

/* ---------- FAQ on ivory + clear of the open gold bar ---------- */
.section-light .faq-item{border-bottom-color:rgba(10,24,40,0.14)}
.section-light .faq-item:first-child{border-top-color:rgba(10,24,40,0.14)}
.section-light .faq-item summary{color:var(--navy-850)}
.section-light .faq-item summary:hover{color:#9a7d34}
.section-light .faq-item[open] summary{color:#9a7d34}
.section-light .faq-icon::before,.section-light .faq-icon::after{background:#9a7d34}
.section-light .faq-a p{color:#3b4b63}
.section-light .faq-item[open]{box-shadow:inset 3px 0 0 #9a7d34}
.faq-item summary{transition:color .2s ease,padding-left .3s var(--ease-out)}
.faq-item[open] summary{padding-left:18px}
.faq-a{padding-left:18px}

/* ---------- footer wordmark: explicit color (bug: inherited page color) ---------- */
.foot-brand .wordmark{color:var(--ivory)}

/* ---------- small screens ---------- */
@media(max-width:560px){
  .strip.section-light{padding:46px 0 52px}
  .track.section-light{padding:40px 0 46px}
  .track-modal-card{padding:24px 20px}
}
/* v7 under reduced motion */
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  .js .reveal .eyebrow-line::after{transform:scaleX(1);transition:none}
  .arm-insights .ai-arrow{transition:none}
}

/* ============================================================
   v7.2: depth + seams + page-wide stars, unified gold card
   system, kicker upgrade, contrast + spacing fixes.
   ============================================================ */

/* ---------- page-wide starfield behind the navy sections ----------
   body::before paints at negative z inside body's stacking context:
   above the navy canvas, below all content; opaque .section-light
   panels cover it, transparent navy sections let it show. */
body{position:relative;z-index:0}
body::before{
  content:"";position:fixed;inset:0;z-index:-1;pointer-events:none;
  background-image:
    radial-gradient(1.2px 1.2px at 32px 44px, rgba(241,236,224,.5), transparent 100%),
    radial-gradient(1px 1px at 180px 120px, rgba(241,236,224,.38), transparent 100%),
    radial-gradient(1px 1px at 90px 210px, rgba(241,236,224,.3), transparent 100%),
    radial-gradient(.9px .9px at 240px 60px, rgba(217,187,112,.32), transparent 100%),
    radial-gradient(.8px .8px at 140px 290px, rgba(241,236,224,.22), transparent 100%),
    radial-gradient(.8px .8px at 300px 180px, rgba(241,236,224,.18), transparent 100%);
  background-size:360px 360px, 420px 420px, 480px 480px, 540px 540px, 600px 600px, 660px 660px;
}

/* ---------- depth: navy sections get a soft top-light wash ---------- */
#services,.engagements{position:relative}
#services,.engagements{background:radial-gradient(130% 90% at 50% -10%, rgba(22,49,80,.5), rgba(10,24,40,0) 62%)}
.about{background:radial-gradient(130% 90% at 50% -10%, rgba(22,49,80,.5), rgba(10,24,40,0) 62%)}
.contact{background:radial-gradient(130% 100% at 50% -10%, rgba(22,49,80,.45), rgba(10,24,40,0) 60%)}

/* ---------- depth: ivory sections get a whisper-warm top radial ---------- */
.section-light{background:radial-gradient(120% 70% at 50% 0%, #f4efe2 0%, var(--ivory-about) 55%)}
.strip.section-light,.track.section-light{background:radial-gradient(120% 70% at 50% 0%, #f4efe2 0%, var(--ivory-about) 55%)}

/* ---------- gold seams: brighter rule at every color change ---------- */
.section-light{border-top-color:rgba(200,162,83,0.55);border-bottom-color:rgba(200,162,83,0.55)}

/* ---------- constellation watermarks (03 + 07) ---------- */
.section-constellation{position:absolute;z-index:0;pointer-events:none}
.section-constellation .sc-lines line{stroke:var(--gold);opacity:.18}
.section-constellation .sc-stars circle{fill:var(--gold);opacity:.35}
.sc-engage{width:230px;height:auto;top:44px;right:4%}
.sc-contact{width:170px;height:auto;top:64px;left:3%}
.engagements{overflow:hidden}
.engagements > .wrap{position:relative;z-index:1}
@media(max-width:900px){.sc-engage,.sc-contact{display:none}}

/* ---------- section kickers: larger, bold, barred both sides ---------- */
.section-head .kicker,.contact-head .kicker{font-size:15px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:0.22em}
.eyebrow-line::after{content:"";width:34px;height:1px;background:var(--gold);opacity:0.6;flex:none}
.section-light .eyebrow-line::after{background:#9a7d34}
.about .eyebrow-line::after{background:var(--gold)}

/* ---------- ivory hairlines: more contrast ---------- */
.section-light .faq-item{border-bottom-color:rgba(10,24,40,0.26)}
.section-light .faq-item:first-child{border-top-color:rgba(10,24,40,0.26)}
.section-light .cap-block-title{border-bottom-color:rgba(10,24,40,0.26)}
.section-light .roadmap{border-color:rgba(10,24,40,0.26)}

/* ---------- unified gold card system ---------- */
/* steps: gold frame + WHITE titles (fix: inherited the light section's navy) */
.step{border:1.5px solid rgba(200,162,83,0.38);transition:border-color .3s var(--ease-out)}
.step:hover{border-color:var(--gold)}
.step h3{color:var(--ivory)}
/* engagement cards */
.engage-grid li{border:1.5px solid rgba(200,162,83,0.38)}
.engage-grid li:hover{border-color:var(--gold)}
/* strip stats: six individual gold-framed cards */
.strip-inner.strip-6{gap:18px;background:none;border:none;border-radius:0;overflow:visible;box-shadow:none}
.strip-inner.strip-6 .stat:nth-child(n){
  background:var(--navy-850);
  border:1.5px solid rgba(200,162,83,0.38);border-radius:3px;
  transition:border-color .3s var(--ease-out);
}
.strip-inner.strip-6 .stat:hover{border-color:var(--gold)}
@media(max-width:560px){
  .strip-inner.strip-6{gap:14px}
  .strip-inner.strip-6 .stat:nth-child(n){border:1.5px solid rgba(200,162,83,0.38)}
  .strip-inner.strip-6 .stat:last-child{border:1.5px solid rgba(200,162,83,0.38)}
}

/* ---------- stat-band shimmer: one pass when the band reveals ---------- */
.strip-6 .stat .num{position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.strip-6 .stat .num::after{
  content:"";position:absolute;top:-30%;bottom:-30%;left:0;width:40%;
  background:linear-gradient(105deg,transparent,rgba(217,187,112,.38),transparent);
  transform:translateX(-180%) rotate(8deg);pointer-events:none;
}
.js .strip-inner.reveal.in .stat .num::after{animation:stat-shimmer .9s var(--ease-out) forwards}
.js .strip-inner.reveal.in .stat:nth-child(1) .num::after{animation-delay:.15s}
.js .strip-inner.reveal.in .stat:nth-child(2) .num::after{animation-delay:.26s}
.js .strip-inner.reveal.in .stat:nth-child(3) .num::after{animation-delay:.37s}
.js .strip-inner.reveal.in .stat:nth-child(4) .num::after{animation-delay:.48s}
.js .strip-inner.reveal.in .stat:nth-child(5) .num::after{animation-delay:.59s}
.js .strip-inner.reveal.in .stat:nth-child(6) .num::after{animation-delay:.70s}
@keyframes stat-shimmer{to{transform:translateX(340%) rotate(8deg)}}

/* ---------- modal entrance ---------- */
@keyframes modal-bg-in{from{opacity:0}}
@keyframes modal-card-in{from{opacity:0;transform:translateY(10px) scale(.96)}}
.track-modal:not([hidden]){animation:modal-bg-in .25s ease-out}
.track-modal:not([hidden]) .track-modal-card{animation:modal-card-in .35s var(--ease-out)}

/* ---------- arm titles on one line (longest: Product Development Services) ---------- */
@media(min-width:900px){
  .arm h3{font-size:clamp(14.5px,1.45vw,19.5px);white-space:nowrap;letter-spacing:0}
}

/* ---------- caps section: header-to-content spacing like other sections ---------- */
.caps-section .section-head{margin-bottom:0}
.caps-section .capabilities{margin-top:0}
.caps-section .cap-stack{margin-top:38px}

/* ---------- reduced motion ---------- */
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  .strip-6 .stat .num::after{display:none}
  .track-modal:not([hidden]),.track-modal:not([hidden]) .track-modal-card{animation:none}
}

/* v7.2 fixups: kill .capabilities base padding inside the caps section so the
   header-to-content gap matches other sections; unify step frame opacity */
.caps-section .capabilities{padding-top:0}
.caps-section .cap-stack{margin-top:30px}
.section-light .step{border:1.5px solid rgba(200,162,83,0.38)}