:root{
    /* ground — cooler, a step darker than the first pass */
    --paper:#8FA4D4;
    --paper-hi:#B7C8F2;
    --paper-lo:#8B7EC4;
    --surface:rgba(186,204,245,.58);
    --surface-solid:#B8C8EB;
    --surface-2:rgba(170,190,240,.40);

    /* brand */
    --navy:#021A4A;
    --ink:#0A1734;
    --muted:#3E5274;
    --silver:#7B8AA8;

    /* accents — pulled toward the lockup */
    --azure:#146EF5;
    --teal:#0D9488;
    --violet:#781CC3;
    --amber:#C2650B;
    --emerald:#047857;
    --rose:#BE123C;

    --line:rgba(1,33,82,.16);
    --line-soft:rgba(1,33,82,.09);

    --r-lg:20px; --r-md:14px; --r-sm:9px;
    --sh-1:0 2px 10px rgba(1,33,82,.07);
    --sh-2:0 14px 38px rgba(1,33,82,.14);
    --sh-3:0 26px 64px rgba(1,33,82,.20);

    --sans:"Sora",system-ui,-apple-system,Segoe UI,sans-serif;
    --display:"Audiowide",var(--sans);
    --mono:"JetBrains Mono",ui-monospace,SFMono-Regular,Menlo,monospace;
    --maxw:1140px;
    --chrome:linear-gradient(180deg,
      color-mix(in srgb,var(--paper-hi) 55%,#F4F7FF),
      color-mix(in srgb,var(--azure) 10%,var(--paper-hi)));
  }
  *{box-sizing:border-box}
  html{scroll-behavior:smooth}
  body{
    margin:0;color:var(--ink);position:relative;
    background:
      radial-gradient(115% 75% at 50% -12%, var(--paper-hi) 0%, transparent 58%),
      radial-gradient(85% 55% at 50% 112%, var(--paper-lo) 0%, transparent 52%),
      var(--paper);
    background-attachment:fixed;
    font-family:var(--sans);font-weight:300;font-size:16px;line-height:1.65;
    -webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;overflow-x:hidden;
  }
  /* drifting colour mesh behind everything */
  .aurora{position:fixed;inset:0;z-index:-1;pointer-events:none;overflow:hidden}
  .aurora i{
    position:absolute;display:block;border-radius:50%;filter:blur(70px);opacity:.42;
    animation:drift 34s ease-in-out infinite;
  }
  .aurora i:nth-child(1){width:46vw;height:46vw;left:-8vw;top:-8vw;
    background:radial-gradient(circle,var(--azure),transparent 68%)}
  .aurora i:nth-child(2){width:40vw;height:40vw;right:-6vw;top:14vh;
    background:radial-gradient(circle,#38BDF8,transparent 68%);animation-delay:-9s}
  .aurora i:nth-child(3){width:36vw;height:36vw;left:22vw;bottom:-10vh;
    background:radial-gradient(circle,var(--violet),transparent 68%);animation-delay:-18s}
  @keyframes drift{
    0%,100%{transform:translate3d(0,0,0) scale(1)}
    33%{transform:translate3d(4vw,3vh,0) scale(1.09)}
    66%{transform:translate3d(-3vw,5vh,0) scale(.95)}
  }

  .wrap{max-width:var(--maxw);margin:0 auto;padding:0 26px;position:relative}

  /* scroll progress */
  .progress{position:fixed;top:0;left:0;height:2px;width:0;z-index:60;
    background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--azure),#38BDF8,var(--violet));
    box-shadow:0 0 12px rgba(37,99,235,.55);transition:width .1s linear}

  .eyebrow{
    font-family:var(--display);font-size:.7rem;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:.08em;
    text-transform:none;
    background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--azure),var(--violet));
    -webkit-background-clip:text;background-clip:text;color:transparent;
    display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:center;gap:11px;margin:0 0 22px;max-width:100%;
  }
  .eyebrow::before{content:"";width:24px;height:2px;border-radius:2px;flex:none;
    background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--azure),var(--violet))}
  .eyebrow span{flex:1 1 12rem;min-width:0}

  /* ── masthead ── */
  .masthead{
    position:sticky;top:0;z-index:50;isolation:isolate;
    background:var(--chrome);
    backdrop-filter:blur(18px) saturate(1.15);
    border-bottom:none;
  }
  .masthead>.wrap,.masthead>.mobnav{position:relative;z-index:1}
  .mast-in{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,max-content) auto;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:18px;height:96px}
  .brand{display:block;line-height:0;transition:transform .35s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.3,1)}
  .brand:hover{transform:translateY(-2px) scale(1.02)}
  .brand img{height:72px;width:auto;display:block;max-width:min(340px,58vw)}
  .brand:focus-visible{outline:2px solid var(--azure);outline-offset:7px;border-radius:var(--r-sm)}
  .mast-right{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:22px}
  .mast-nav{display:flex;gap:18px}
  .mast-nav a{
    position:relative;font-family:var(--display);font-weight:400;font-size:.72rem;letter-spacing:.06em;
    text-transform:none;color:var(--muted);text-decoration:none;padding:6px 0;
    transition:color .25s;white-space:nowrap;
  }
  .mast-nav a::after{
    content:"";position:absolute;left:0;bottom:0;width:0;height:2px;border-radius:2px;
    background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--azure),var(--violet));transition:width .35s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.3,1);
  }
  .mast-nav a:hover,.mast-nav a.active{color:var(--navy)}
  .mast-nav a:hover::after,.mast-nav a.active::after{width:100%}
  .mast-nav a:focus-visible{outline:2px solid var(--azure);outline-offset:4px;border-radius:4px}
  .langsw{display:flex;align-items:center;font-family:var(--display);font-weight:400;font-size:.72rem;letter-spacing:.08em}
  .langsw a{color:var(--muted);text-decoration:none;padding:4px 7px;border-radius:6px;transition:color .2s,background .2s}
  .langsw a[aria-current="true"],.langsw [aria-current="page"]{color:var(--azure);background:rgba(37,99,235,.10)}
  .langsw span[aria-current]{padding:4px 7px;border-radius:6px}
  .langsw a:hover{color:var(--navy)}
  .langsw a:focus-visible{outline:2px solid var(--azure);outline-offset:2px}
  .langsw > span:not([aria-current]){color:var(--line)}

  /* mobile menu */
  .burger{display:none;width:42px;height:42px;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r-sm);
    background:var(--surface);cursor:pointer;padding:0;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
    transition:background .2s,border-color .2s}
  .burger:hover{border-color:var(--azure)}
  .burger span{display:block;width:17px;height:1.5px;background:var(--navy);border-radius:2px;
    position:relative;transition:transform .3s,opacity .3s}
  .burger span::before,.burger span::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;width:17px;height:1.5px;
    background:var(--navy);border-radius:2px;transition:transform .3s}
  .burger span::before{top:-6px} .burger span::after{top:6px}
  .burger[aria-expanded="true"] span{transform:rotate(45deg)}
  .burger[aria-expanded="true"] span::before{transform:rotate(-90deg) translateX(6px)}
  .burger[aria-expanded="true"] span::after{opacity:0}
  .mobnav{display:none;flex-direction:column;gap:4px;padding:14px 26px 22px;
    background:var(--chrome);
    backdrop-filter:blur(18px);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-soft)}
  .mobnav.open{display:flex;animation:slideDown .35s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.3,1)}
  @keyframes slideDown{from{opacity:0;transform:translateY(-10px)}to{opacity:1;transform:none}}
  .mobnav a{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:400;font-size:.92rem;letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:none;
    color:var(--muted);text-decoration:none;padding:11px 12px;border-radius:var(--r-sm);transition:background .2s,color .2s}
  .mobnav a:hover{background:rgba(37,99,235,.10);color:var(--navy)}
  @media (max-width:980px){
    .mast-nav{display:none}
    .burger{display:flex}
    .mast-in{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr) auto}
  }

  /* ── hero ── */
  .hero{position:relative;padding:118px 0 100px;overflow:hidden}
  #field{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;z-index:0;pointer-events:none}
  .spotlight{position:absolute;width:620px;height:620px;border-radius:50%;z-index:1;pointer-events:none;
    background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(20,110,245,.18),rgba(120,28,195,.10) 42%,transparent 68%);
    transform:translate(-50%,-50%);opacity:0;transition:opacity .6s}
  .hero:hover .spotlight{opacity:1}
  .hero .wrap{z-index:3}
  h1{
    font-family:var(--display);font-weight:400;
    font-size:clamp(1.7rem,4.2vw,2.6rem);line-height:1.16;
    letter-spacing:.02em;margin:0 0 26px;max-width:none;text-wrap:balance;color:var(--navy);
  }
  h1 .dim{background:linear-gradient(100deg,var(--azure),#38BDF8 42%,var(--violet));
    -webkit-background-clip:text;background-clip:text;color:transparent}
  .lede{font-size:1.08rem;color:var(--muted);max-width:60ch;margin:0}
  .principle{
    position:relative;margin:44px 0 0;padding:22px 24px;border-radius:var(--r-md);
    background:var(--surface);backdrop-filter:blur(10px);
    border:1px solid var(--line-soft);border-left:3px solid var(--azure);
    font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.87rem;line-height:1.62;color:var(--ink);max-width:60ch;
    box-shadow:var(--sh-1);
  }

  /* ── sections ── */
  section{padding:96px 0;position:relative}
  section+section{border-top:1px solid var(--line-soft)}
  .sec-head{margin:0 0 50px}
  h2{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:400;font-size:clamp(1.28rem,2.5vw,1.72rem);letter-spacing:.05em;margin:0 0 12px;color:var(--navy)}
  .sec-note{color:var(--muted);max-width:58ch;margin:0;font-size:.99rem}

  /* ── services: each gets its own hue ── */
  .svc-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(280px,1fr));gap:20px}
  .svc{
    --acc:var(--azure);
    position:relative;padding:32px 28px 34px;border-radius:var(--r-lg);
    background:var(--surface);backdrop-filter:blur(12px);
    border:1px solid var(--line-soft);box-shadow:var(--sh-1);
    transform-style:preserve-3d;
    transition:transform .4s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.3,1),box-shadow .4s,border-color .4s;
    overflow:hidden;
  }
  .svc:nth-child(1){--acc:var(--azure)}
  .svc:nth-child(2){--acc:var(--teal)}
  .svc:nth-child(3){--acc:var(--violet)}
  .svc:nth-child(4){--acc:var(--amber)}
  .svc::before{
    content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:0;right:0;height:3px;
    background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--acc),transparent);
    transform:scaleX(0);transform-origin:left;transition:transform .5s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.3,1);
  }
  .svc::after{
    content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;border-radius:var(--r-lg);pointer-events:none;
    background:radial-gradient(360px circle at var(--mx,50%) var(--my,0%),
      color-mix(in srgb,var(--acc) 16%,transparent),transparent 62%);
    opacity:0;transition:opacity .4s;
  }
  .svc:hover{transform:translateY(-7px);box-shadow:var(--sh-3);border-color:color-mix(in srgb,var(--acc) 42%,transparent)}
  .svc:hover::before{transform:scaleX(1)}
  .svc:hover::after{opacity:1}
  .svc-n{
    font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.66rem;letter-spacing:.16em;color:var(--acc);
    display:inline-block;margin:0 0 15px;padding:5px 10px;border-radius:var(--r-sm);
    background:color-mix(in srgb,var(--acc) 12%,transparent);
    border:1px solid color-mix(in srgb,var(--acc) 26%,transparent);
  }
  .svc h3{font-weight:500;font-size:1.09rem;margin:0 0 10px;letter-spacing:-.012em;color:var(--navy)}
  .svc p{margin:0;color:var(--muted);font-size:.93rem;line-height:1.63}

  /* ── chips ── */
  .chips{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:9px;margin-top:38px}
  .chip{
    font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.68rem;letter-spacing:.07em;color:var(--muted);
    border:1px solid var(--line-soft);padding:7px 13px;border-radius:100px;
    background:var(--surface);backdrop-filter:blur(8px);
    transition:border-color .28s,color .28s,transform .28s,box-shadow .28s;cursor:default;
  }
  .chip:hover{border-color:var(--azure);color:var(--navy);transform:translateY(-3px);box-shadow:var(--sh-1)}

  /* ── table ── */
  .tscroll{overflow-x:auto;background:var(--surface);backdrop-filter:blur(12px);
    border:1px solid var(--line-soft);border-radius:var(--r-lg);box-shadow:var(--sh-1)}
  table{border-collapse:collapse;width:100%;min-width:640px;font-size:.93rem}
  thead th{
    font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.63rem;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;
    color:var(--muted);font-weight:500;text-align:left;
    padding:17px 20px 14px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-soft);background:var(--surface-2);
  }
  tbody td{padding:19px 20px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-soft);vertical-align:top}
  tbody tr:last-child td{border-bottom:none}
  tbody tr{transition:background .25s,transform .25s}
  tbody tr:hover{background:rgba(37,99,235,.06)}
  .prog{font-weight:500;white-space:nowrap;font-size:.96rem;color:var(--navy)}
  .desc{color:var(--muted);max-width:46ch;font-size:.91rem}
  .status{
    font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.66rem;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;
    white-space:nowrap;color:var(--azure);display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;
    padding:5px 11px;border-radius:100px;
    background:color-mix(in srgb,var(--azure) 12%,var(--surface));
    border:1px solid color-mix(in srgb,var(--azure) 28%,transparent);
  }
  .status::before{
    content:"";width:6px;height:6px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--azure);
    animation:pulse 2.8s infinite;flex:none;
  }
  .status.amber{color:var(--violet);
    background:color-mix(in srgb,var(--violet) 12%,var(--surface));
    border-color:color-mix(in srgb,var(--violet) 28%,transparent)}
  .status.amber::before{background:var(--violet);animation-name:pulseAmber}
  @keyframes pulse{
    0%{box-shadow:0 0 0 0 color-mix(in srgb,var(--azure) 50%,transparent)}
    70%{box-shadow:0 0 0 8px transparent}
    100%{box-shadow:0 0 0 0 transparent}
  }
  @keyframes pulseAmber{
    0%{box-shadow:0 0 0 0 color-mix(in srgb,var(--violet) 50%,transparent)}
    70%{box-shadow:0 0 0 8px transparent}
    100%{box-shadow:0 0 0 0 transparent}
  }
  .footnote{color:var(--muted);font-size:.87rem;margin:26px 0 0;max-width:60ch}

  /* ── method ── */
  .steps{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;display:grid;gap:12px}
  .step{
    display:grid;grid-template-columns:60px 1fr;gap:0 22px;padding:20px 22px;
    border-radius:var(--r-md);background:var(--surface-2);border:1px solid transparent;
    transition:transform .35s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.3,1),background .35s,border-color .35s,box-shadow .35s;
  }
  .step:hover{transform:translateX(9px);background:var(--surface);
    border-color:var(--line-soft);box-shadow:var(--sh-1)}
  .step-n{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.72rem;letter-spacing:.1em;padding-top:3px;
    background:linear-gradient(160deg,var(--azure),var(--violet));
    -webkit-background-clip:text;background-clip:text;color:transparent;font-weight:500}
  .step h3{font-weight:500;font-size:1rem;margin:0 0 5px;color:var(--navy)}
  .step p{margin:0;color:var(--muted);font-size:.92rem;max-width:60ch}

  /* ── contact ── */
  .cgrid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(240px,1fr));gap:20px}
  .cbox{--acc:var(--azure);padding:26px 24px;border-radius:var(--r-md);
    background:color-mix(in srgb,var(--acc) 14%,var(--surface));
    backdrop-filter:blur(10px);border:1px solid color-mix(in srgb,var(--acc) 28%,transparent);box-shadow:var(--sh-1);
    transition:transform .35s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.3,1),box-shadow .35s}
  .cbox:nth-child(2){--acc:var(--violet)}
  .cbox:nth-child(3){--acc:var(--teal)}
  .cbox:hover{transform:translateY(-4px);box-shadow:var(--sh-2);
    background:color-mix(in srgb,var(--acc) 22%,var(--surface))}
  .cbox h3{
    font-family:var(--display);font-size:.72rem;letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:none;
    color:var(--acc);font-weight:400;margin:0 0 10px;
  }
  .cbox p{margin:0;font-size:.95rem;color:var(--muted)}
  a.link{
    color:var(--azure);text-decoration:none;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.92rem;
    border-bottom:1px solid color-mix(in srgb,var(--azure) 38%,transparent);transition:border-color .2s,color .2s;
  }
  a.link:hover{border-bottom-color:var(--azure);color:var(--violet)}
  a.link:focus-visible{outline:2px solid var(--azure);outline-offset:4px;border-radius:4px}

  /* ── chrome bands: header + footer share a living field ── */
  .band-bg{position:absolute;inset:0;overflow:hidden;pointer-events:none;z-index:0}
  .band-bg::before{
    content:"";position:absolute;inset:-55%;
    background:
      radial-gradient(circle at 18% 40%,color-mix(in srgb,var(--azure) 42%,transparent),transparent 42%),
      radial-gradient(circle at 82% 10%,color-mix(in srgb,var(--violet) 38%,transparent),transparent 44%),
      radial-gradient(circle at 58% 110%,color-mix(in srgb,#38BDF8 32%,transparent),transparent 40%);
    animation:bandDrift 22s ease-in-out infinite;
  }
  .band-bg::after{
    content:"";position:absolute;left:0;right:0;height:2px;
    background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--azure),#38BDF8,var(--violet),#38BDF8,var(--azure));
    background-size:220% 100%;
    animation:bandRail 9s linear infinite;
  }
  .masthead>.band-bg::before,footer>.band-bg::before{opacity:.22}
  .masthead>.band-bg::after{bottom:0}
  footer>.band-bg::after{top:0}
  @keyframes bandDrift{
    0%,100%{transform:translate3d(0,0,0) scale(1)}
    40%{transform:translate3d(-6%,5%,0) scale(1.08)}
    70%{transform:translate3d(5%,-4%,0) scale(1.04)}
  }
  @keyframes bandRail{to{background-position:220% 0}}

  /* ── footer ── */
  footer{position:relative;isolation:isolate;padding:72px 0 68px;border-top:none;
    background:var(--chrome);}
  footer>.wrap{position:relative;z-index:1}
  .foot-brand{display:inline-block;line-height:0;margin:0 0 26px;transition:transform .35s}
  .foot-brand:hover{transform:translateY(-2px)}
  .foot-brand img{height:132px;width:auto;display:block;max-width:min(440px,100%)}
  .foot-brand:focus-visible{outline:2px solid var(--azure);outline-offset:7px;border-radius:var(--r-sm)}
  .foot-row{
    display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px 28px;justify-content:space-between;
    font-family:var(--display);font-weight:400;font-size:.68rem;letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:none;color:var(--navy);
  }
  .foot-nav{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px 22px}
  .foot-nav a{color:var(--muted);text-decoration:none;transition:color .2s}
  .foot-nav a:hover{color:var(--azure)}

  /* back to top */
  .totop{position:fixed;right:24px;bottom:24px;width:46px;height:46px;z-index:55;
    display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;border-radius:50%;
    background:linear-gradient(150deg,var(--azure),var(--violet));color:#fff;
    border:none;cursor:pointer;box-shadow:var(--sh-2);
    opacity:0;transform:translateY(14px) scale(.9);pointer-events:none;
    transition:opacity .35s,transform .35s}
  .totop.show{opacity:1;transform:none;pointer-events:auto}
  .totop:hover{transform:translateY(-3px) scale(1.05)}
  .totop:focus-visible{outline:2px solid var(--navy);outline-offset:4px}
  .totop svg{width:17px;height:17px;stroke:#fff;fill:none;stroke-width:2.2}

  /* ── legal prose ── */
  .prose{padding:72px 0 90px;max-width:70ch}
  .prose h1{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:400;letter-spacing:.04em;font-size:clamp(1.55rem,3.2vw,2.1rem);max-width:22ch;margin:0 0 30px}
  .prose h2{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:1.04rem;font-weight:500;letter-spacing:-.01em;margin:42px 0 10px;color:var(--navy)}
  .prose p{color:var(--muted);font-size:.97rem;margin:0 0 14px}
  .prose address{
    font-style:normal;color:var(--navy);font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.9rem;
    line-height:1.85;margin:0 0 16px;padding:20px 24px;border-radius:var(--r-md);
    background:var(--surface);backdrop-filter:blur(10px);
    border:1px solid var(--line-soft);border-left:3px solid var(--teal);box-shadow:var(--sh-1);
  }
  .prose a{color:var(--azure);text-decoration:none;border-bottom:1px solid color-mix(in srgb,var(--azure) 38%,transparent)}
  .prose a:hover{border-bottom-color:var(--azure)}
  .prose .updated{
    margin-top:46px;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.7rem;letter-spacing:.14em;
    text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted);
  }

  /* ── reveal ── */
  .js .rv{opacity:0;transform:translateY(20px);transition:opacity .8s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.3,1),transform .8s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.3,1)}
  .js .rv.in{opacity:1;transform:none}

  @media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
    html{scroll-behavior:auto}
    .js .rv{opacity:1;transform:none;transition:none}
    .svc,.chip,.step,.brand,.foot-brand,.cbox,.totop{transition:none}
    .status::before{animation:none}
    .aurora i,.band-bg::before,.band-bg::after{animation:none}
  }
  @media (max-width:620px){
    .hero{padding:76px 0 68px}
    section{padding:66px 0}
    .mast-in{height:78px}
    .brand img{height:52px}
    .foot-brand img{height:88px}
    .step{grid-template-columns:42px 1fr;gap:0 14px;padding:18px}
    .step:hover{transform:none}
    .totop{right:16px;bottom:16px}
  }

  /* ── infrastructure grid ── */
  .infra-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,minmax(0,1fr));gap:1px;
    background:var(--line-soft);border:1px solid var(--line-soft);
    border-radius:var(--r-lg);overflow:hidden;box-shadow:var(--sh-1);align-items:stretch}
  .infra-item{--acc:var(--azure);padding:26px 24px;
    background:color-mix(in srgb,var(--acc) 12%,var(--surface));backdrop-filter:blur(10px);
    position:relative;transition:background .35s,transform .35s;height:100%}
  .infra-item:nth-child(4n+1){--acc:var(--azure)}
  .infra-item:nth-child(4n+2){--acc:#0891B2}
  .infra-item:nth-child(4n+3){--acc:var(--violet)}
  .infra-item:nth-child(4n+4){--acc:var(--teal)}
  .infra-item::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:0;width:3px;height:100%;
    background:var(--acc)}
  .infra-item:hover{background:color-mix(in srgb,var(--acc) 22%,var(--surface))}
  .infra-item h3{font-weight:500;font-size:.96rem;margin:0 0 8px;color:var(--navy);letter-spacing:-.01em}
  .infra-item p{margin:0;color:var(--muted);font-size:.88rem;line-height:1.6}

  /* ── 2050: holographic edge + fine grain ── */
  .grain{position:fixed;inset:0;z-index:-1;pointer-events:none;opacity:.35;
    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='.85' numOctaves='3'/%3E%3C/filter%3E%3Crect width='140' height='140' filter='url(%23n)' opacity='.32'/%3E%3C/svg%3E")}
  .svc{background-clip:padding-box}
  .svc:hover{
    box-shadow:var(--sh-3),0 0 0 1px color-mix(in srgb,var(--acc) 30%,transparent),
      0 0 34px color-mix(in srgb,var(--acc) 22%,transparent);
  }
  .tscroll,.infra-grid,.principle,.cbox{position:relative}
  .principle::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:-1px;border-radius:var(--r-md);pointer-events:none;
    background:linear-gradient(120deg,rgba(37,99,235,.22),transparent 32%,transparent 68%,rgba(109,40,217,.20));
    -webkit-mask:linear-gradient(#000 0 0) content-box,linear-gradient(#000 0 0);
    -webkit-mask-composite:xor;mask-composite:exclude;padding:1px}

  /* ══ MOBILE ══ */
  @media (max-width:900px){
    .aurora i{filter:blur(46px);opacity:.24}      /* cheaper blur on phones */
  }
  @media (max-width:760px){
    /* record table becomes stacked cards — no sideways scrolling */
    .tscroll{border:none;background:none;box-shadow:none;backdrop-filter:none;overflow:visible;border-radius:0}
    table,thead,tbody,tr,td{display:block;width:100%;min-width:0}
    thead{display:none}
    tbody tr{
      background:var(--surface);backdrop-filter:blur(10px);
      border:1px solid var(--line-soft);border-radius:var(--r-md);
      margin-bottom:12px;padding:6px 4px;box-shadow:var(--sh-1);
    }
    tbody tr:hover{background:var(--surface)}
    tbody td{border:none;padding:10px 16px}
    tbody td::before{
      content:attr(data-l);display:block;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.58rem;
      letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--azure);margin-bottom:5px;
    }
    .desc{max-width:none}
  }
  @media (max-width:620px){
    :root{--r-lg:16px;--r-md:12px}
    .wrap{padding:0 18px}
    h1{font-size:clamp(1.55rem,7.2vw,2.15rem);letter-spacing:.03em;max-width:none}
    .lede{font-size:1rem}
    .sec-head{margin-bottom:34px}
    .svc{padding:26px 22px 28px}
    .svc:hover{transform:none;box-shadow:var(--sh-1)}   /* no hover-lift on touch */
    .svc-grid,.cgrid{gap:14px}
    .infra-item{padding:22px 20px}
    .principle{padding:18px 20px;font-size:.83rem}
    .chips{gap:7px;margin-top:28px}
    .chip{padding:8px 13px}                              /* larger touch target */
    .langsw a{padding:9px 9px}
    .mobnav a{padding:14px 12px}                         /* >=44px touch target */
    .foot-row{font-size:.62rem;gap:8px 18px}
    footer{padding:44px 0 52px}
  }
  @media (hover:none){                                   /* touch: kill hover-only motion */
    .svc:hover,.cbox:hover,.chip:hover,.step:hover,.brand:hover,.foot-brand:hover{transform:none}
    .hero:hover .spotlight{opacity:0}
  }

  /* ── service icons ── */
  .svc-head-row{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;margin:0 0 16px}
  .svc-ico{
    width:42px;height:42px;padding:9px;flex:none;border-radius:12px;color:var(--acc);
    background:color-mix(in srgb,var(--acc) 11%,transparent);
    border:1px solid color-mix(in srgb,var(--acc) 24%,transparent);
    transition:transform .45s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.3,1),background .35s,box-shadow .35s;
  }
  .svc:hover .svc-ico{
    transform:translateY(-2px) rotate(-4deg) scale(1.06);
    background:color-mix(in srgb,var(--acc) 18%,transparent);
    box-shadow:0 8px 22px color-mix(in srgb,var(--acc) 26%,transparent);
  }
  .svc-n{margin:0}
  .svc em{font-style:normal;color:var(--acc);font-weight:500}

  /* ── topology graphic ── */
  .topo-wrap{margin:0 0 34px;padding:26px 22px 18px;border-radius:var(--r-lg);
    background:var(--surface);backdrop-filter:blur(12px);
    border:1px solid var(--line-soft);box-shadow:var(--sh-1)}
  .topo{width:100%;height:auto;display:block;max-height:330px}
  .topo .wires path{fill:none;stroke:var(--azure);stroke-width:1.6;opacity:.55;
    stroke-dasharray:7 9;animation:flow 2.4s linear infinite}
  @keyframes flow{to{stroke-dashoffset:-32}}
  .topo .nodes rect{
    fill:rgba(255,255,255,.72);stroke:var(--line);stroke-width:1.3;
    transition:stroke .3s,fill .3s;
  }
  .topo .nodes g.hi rect{stroke:var(--teal);fill:color-mix(in srgb,var(--teal) 9%,rgba(255,255,255,.7))}
  .topo .nodes g:hover rect{stroke:var(--azure);fill:color-mix(in srgb,var(--azure) 12%,rgba(255,255,255,.8))}
  .topo text{
    font-family:var(--mono);font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.13em;fill:var(--navy);
    text-anchor:middle;dominant-baseline:middle;
  }
  .topo-wrap figcaption{
    margin:14px 2px 0;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.63rem;letter-spacing:.13em;
    text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted);
  }
  @media (max-width:620px){
    .topo-wrap{padding:16px 12px 12px}
    .topo text{font-size:15px;letter-spacing:.08em}
  }
  @media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
    .topo .wires path{animation:none}
    .svc:hover .svc-ico{transform:none}
  }

  /* ── hero: copy + isometric illustration ── */
  .hero-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1.02fr) minmax(0,.98fr);
    gap:34px;align-items:center}
  .hero-art{position:relative}
  .isoroom{width:100%;height:auto;display:block;overflow:visible;
    filter:drop-shadow(0 26px 46px rgba(1,33,82,.20))}
  @media (max-width:960px){
    .hero-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:26px}
    .hero-art{order:2;max-width:560px}
  }
  @media (max-width:620px){ .hero-art{margin:0 -8px} }

  /* ── security practice: same paper, a stronger azure–violet wash ── */
  section.band{
    background:
      radial-gradient(80% 90% at 88% 6%, color-mix(in srgb,var(--violet) 24%,transparent), transparent 58%),
      radial-gradient(70% 80% at 6% 100%, color-mix(in srgb,var(--azure) 22%,transparent), transparent 55%),
      color-mix(in srgb,var(--azure) 7%,var(--paper));
    border-top:none;color:var(--ink);position:relative;overflow:hidden;margin:0;
  }
  section.band::before{
    content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;pointer-events:none;opacity:.35;
    background-image:linear-gradient(color-mix(in srgb,var(--azure) 16%,transparent) 1px,transparent 1px),
      linear-gradient(90deg,color-mix(in srgb,var(--violet) 12%,transparent) 1px,transparent 1px);
    background-size:52px 52px;
    -webkit-mask:radial-gradient(80% 70% at 50% 40%,#000,transparent 78%);
    mask:radial-gradient(80% 70% at 50% 40%,#000,transparent 78%);
  }
  section.band>.wrap{position:relative;z-index:1}
  section.band .sec-note,section.band .footnote{color:var(--muted)}
  section.band .eyebrow{background:none;-webkit-text-fill-color:currentColor;color:var(--navy)}
  section.band .eyebrow::before{background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--azure),var(--violet))}
  section.band .tscroll{background:color-mix(in srgb,var(--azure) 8%,var(--surface));
    border-color:color-mix(in srgb,var(--azure) 24%,transparent);box-shadow:var(--sh-1)}
  section.band thead th{color:var(--navy);background:color-mix(in srgb,var(--azure) 10%,var(--surface));
    border-bottom-color:var(--line-soft)}
  section.band tbody td{border-bottom-color:var(--line-soft)}
  section.band tbody tr:hover{background:color-mix(in srgb,var(--azure) 12%,transparent)}
  section.band .prog{color:var(--navy)}
  section.band .desc{color:var(--muted)}
  @media (max-width:760px){
    section.band tbody tr{background:color-mix(in srgb,var(--azure) 10%,var(--surface));
      border-color:color-mix(in srgb,var(--azure) 22%,transparent)}
    section.band tbody tr:hover{background:color-mix(in srgb,var(--azure) 16%,var(--surface))}
    section.band tbody td::before{color:var(--azure)}
  }
  @media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
    .isoroom animate,.isoroom animateTransform{display:none}
  }

  .division{
    display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;margin:0 0 30px;
    font-family:var(--display);font-weight:400;font-size:.7rem;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:none;
    color:var(--muted);
  }
  .division span{
    display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
    width:32px;height:32px;border-radius:9px;font-size:.72rem;letter-spacing:0;
    color:#F3F7FF;background:linear-gradient(150deg,var(--azure),var(--violet));font-weight:400;
  }
  .band-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr) minmax(0,1.08fr);
    gap:32px;align-items:center;margin-bottom:52px}
  .band-art{position:relative;display:flex;align-items:center;min-width:0}
  .secviz{width:100%;height:auto;min-height:380px;display:block;overflow:visible;
    filter:drop-shadow(0 18px 36px rgba(1,33,82,.18))}
  .sec-lead{margin:18px 0 0;color:var(--muted);font-size:.99rem;max-width:54ch}
  @media (max-width:960px){
    .band-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:26px}
    .band-art{order:2;max-width:640px;margin:0 auto}
  }
  @media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
    .secviz animate,.secviz animateTransform{display:none}
  }

  /* ══ 2050 refinement pass ══ */

  /* hero headline gets a soft luminous field behind it */
  .hero-copy{position:relative}
  .hero-copy::before{
    content:"";position:absolute;left:-14%;top:-24%;width:78%;height:76%;z-index:-1;
    background:radial-gradient(closest-side,rgba(20,110,245,.28),rgba(120,28,195,.16) 55%,transparent 78%);
    filter:blur(30px);pointer-events:none;
  }
  h1{font-size:clamp(1.7rem,4.2vw,2.6rem);letter-spacing:.02em;line-height:1.16;max-width:none}
  .lede{font-size:1.12rem;line-height:1.62}
  .principle{
    font-size:.92rem;border-left-width:3px;
    background:linear-gradient(120deg,color-mix(in srgb,var(--azure) 18%,var(--surface)),
      color-mix(in srgb,var(--violet) 14%,var(--surface)));
  }

  /* service cards: always-on accent rail, bigger icon, cleaner header row */
  .svc{padding:34px 30px 36px}
  .svc::before{transform:scaleX(1);opacity:.42;height:2px}
  .svc:hover::before{opacity:1;height:3px}
  .svc-head-row{gap:14px;margin-bottom:20px}
  .svc-ico{width:52px;height:52px;padding:11px;border-radius:14px;stroke-width:1.35}
  .svc-n{
    font-size:.6rem;letter-spacing:.2em;padding:6px 11px;border-radius:100px;
    background:transparent;border-color:color-mix(in srgb,var(--acc) 32%,transparent);
  }
  .svc h3{font-size:1.14rem;margin-bottom:12px}
  .svc p{font-size:.945rem;line-height:1.66}
  .svc-grid{gap:22px}

  .infra-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(4,minmax(0,1fr))}

  /* headings pick up a subtle gradient edge */
  h2{background:linear-gradient(96deg,var(--navy) 62%,var(--azure));
    -webkit-background-clip:text;background-clip:text;color:transparent}
  section.band h2{background:linear-gradient(96deg,var(--navy) 62%,var(--azure));
    -webkit-background-clip:text;background-clip:text;color:transparent}

  @media (max-width:620px){
    h1{font-size:clamp(1.5rem,7.4vw,2.2rem)}
    .lede{font-size:1.02rem}
    .svc{padding:26px 22px 28px}
    .svc-ico{width:44px;height:44px;padding:9px}
    .hero-copy::before{display:none}
  }

  /* ══ three pillars: build · secure · run ══ */
  .pillar-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr));gap:22px;align-items:stretch}
  .pillar{
    --acc:var(--azure);
    position:relative;padding:0 0 30px;border-radius:var(--r-lg);overflow:hidden;
    background:linear-gradient(168deg,rgba(255,255,255,.66),rgba(255,255,255,.40));
    backdrop-filter:blur(14px);border:1px solid var(--line-soft);
    box-shadow:var(--sh-1);transition:transform .45s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.3,1),box-shadow .45s,border-color .45s;
  }
  .pillar[data-acc="azure"]{--acc:var(--azure)}
  .pillar[data-acc="teal"]{--acc:var(--teal)}
  .pillar[data-acc="violet"]{--acc:var(--violet)}
  .pillar::before{
    content:"";position:absolute;inset:0 0 auto 0;height:4px;
    background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--acc),color-mix(in srgb,var(--acc) 20%,transparent));
  }
  .pillar::after{
    content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;pointer-events:none;border-radius:var(--r-lg);
    background:radial-gradient(420px circle at 50% -10%,color-mix(in srgb,var(--acc) 15%,transparent),transparent 62%);
    opacity:.7;transition:opacity .45s;
  }
  .pillar:hover{transform:translateY(-6px);box-shadow:var(--sh-3),0 0 40px color-mix(in srgb,var(--acc) 18%,transparent);
    border-color:color-mix(in srgb,var(--acc) 38%,transparent)}
  .pillar:hover::after{opacity:1}
  .pillar>header{padding:32px 28px 24px;position:relative;z-index:1}
  .pil-tag{
    display:block;font-family:var(--display);font-weight:400;letter-spacing:.06em;
    font-size:clamp(1.35rem,2.1vw,1.85rem);line-height:1.12;
    background:linear-gradient(120deg,var(--acc),color-mix(in srgb,var(--acc) 55%,var(--navy)));
    -webkit-background-clip:text;background-clip:text;color:transparent;
  }
  .pil-claim{margin:12px 0 0;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.74rem;letter-spacing:.05em;
    color:var(--muted);line-height:1.5}
  .pil-list{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0 28px;display:grid;gap:2px;position:relative;z-index:1}
  .pil-item{
    display:grid;grid-template-columns:38px 1fr;gap:0 14px;align-items:start;
    padding:16px 14px 16px 12px;margin:0 -12px;border-radius:var(--r-md);
    border-top:1px solid var(--line-soft);transition:background .3s,transform .3s;
  }
  .pil-item:first-child{border-top:none}
  .pil-item:hover{background:color-mix(in srgb,var(--acc) 8%,transparent);transform:translateX(4px)}
  .pil-ico{display:block;color:var(--acc);line-height:0;padding-top:2px}
  .pil-ico .svc-ico{width:32px;height:32px;padding:0;border:none;background:none;border-radius:0;box-shadow:none}
  .pillar:hover .pil-ico .svc-ico{transform:none}
  .pil-item strong{display:block;font-weight:500;font-size:.99rem;color:var(--navy);
    letter-spacing:-.012em;margin-bottom:5px}
  .pil-item span span{display:block;color:var(--muted);font-size:.885rem;line-height:1.6}
  @media (max-width:1040px){
    .pillar-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:18px}
    .pillar:hover{transform:none}
  }
  @media (max-width:620px){
    .pillar>header{padding:26px 22px 18px}
    .pil-list{padding:0 22px}
    .pil-item{grid-template-columns:30px 1fr;gap:0 11px;padding:14px 10px}
    .pil-ico .svc-ico{width:26px;height:26px}
  }

  /* ── skip link (keyboard users land here first) ── */
  .skip{
    position:fixed;left:16px;top:-60px;z-index:80;padding:11px 18px;border-radius:var(--r-sm);
    background:var(--navy);color:#fff;text-decoration:none;font-family:var(--mono);
    font-size:.72rem;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;transition:top .25s;
  }
  .skip:focus{top:16px;outline:2px solid var(--azure);outline-offset:3px}

  /* ── calls to action ── */
  .cta-row{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:12px;margin:32px 0 0}
  .cta{
    display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;padding:14px 26px;border-radius:100px;
    font-family:var(--display);font-weight:400;font-size:.78rem;letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:none;
    text-decoration:none;color:#fff;border:1px solid transparent;
    background:linear-gradient(120deg,var(--azure),var(--violet));
    box-shadow:0 10px 30px rgba(37,99,235,.30);
    transition:transform .3s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.3,1),box-shadow .3s,filter .3s;
  }
  .cta span{transition:transform .3s}
  .cta:hover{transform:translateY(-3px);box-shadow:0 16px 40px rgba(37,99,235,.42);filter:saturate(1.15)}
  .cta:hover span{transform:translateX(4px)}
  .cta:focus-visible{outline:2px solid var(--navy);outline-offset:4px}
  .cta.ghost{
    background:rgba(255,255,255,.5);color:var(--navy);border-color:var(--line);
    box-shadow:none;backdrop-filter:blur(8px);
  }
  .cta.ghost:hover{border-color:var(--azure);color:var(--azure);box-shadow:var(--sh-1)}

  /* ── footer: three columns ── */
  .foot-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1.5fr) minmax(0,1fr) minmax(0,1.1fr);
    gap:34px;padding-bottom:34px;margin-bottom:26px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-soft)}
  .foot-claim{margin:16px 0 0;color:var(--ink);font-size:.92rem;max-width:42ch;
    font-family:var(--sans);letter-spacing:0;text-transform:none}
  .foot-col h2{
    font-family:var(--display);font-size:.68rem;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:none;
    color:var(--navy);font-weight:400;margin:0 0 14px;background:none;-webkit-text-fill-color:currentColor;
  }
  .foot-col p{margin:0 0 9px;font-size:.9rem;color:var(--ink);
    font-family:var(--sans);letter-spacing:0;text-transform:none;line-height:1.65}
  .foot-col a{color:var(--navy);text-decoration:none;transition:color .2s}
  .foot-col a[href*="#"]{font-family:var(--display);font-size:.8rem;letter-spacing:.04em}
  .foot-col a:hover{color:var(--azure)}
  @media (max-width:820px){ .foot-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:26px} }
  @media (max-width:620px){ .cta{padding:13px 20px;font-size:.7rem} .cta-row{gap:10px} }

  /* ── about: one person, deliberately quieter than the service pillars ── */
  .about-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1.45fr) minmax(260px,.92fr);gap:48px;align-items:start}
  .about-side{display:grid;gap:22px;position:sticky;top:112px}
  .about-portrait{
    margin:0;border-radius:var(--r-lg);overflow:hidden;
    border:1px solid color-mix(in srgb,var(--azure) 22%,transparent);
    box-shadow:var(--sh-1);
    background:color-mix(in srgb,var(--azure) 8%,var(--surface));
  }
  .about-portrait img{display:block;width:100%;height:auto;aspect-ratio:1;object-fit:cover}
  .about-copy p{color:var(--muted);font-size:1.02rem;line-height:1.72;margin:0 0 18px;max-width:60ch}
  .about-copy p strong{color:var(--navy);font-weight:500}
  .about-copy h2{margin-bottom:26px}
  .about-pull{
    position:relative;margin:30px 0 0 !important;padding:24px 26px;border-radius:var(--r-md);
    background:linear-gradient(140deg,rgba(255,255,255,.62),rgba(255,255,255,.34));
    backdrop-filter:blur(10px);border:1px solid var(--line-soft);border-left:3px solid var(--teal);
    box-shadow:var(--sh-1);font-size:1.02rem !important;color:var(--ink) !important;
  }
  .about-pull em{
    font-style:normal;font-weight:500;
    background:linear-gradient(100deg,var(--navy),var(--teal));
    -webkit-background-clip:text;background-clip:text;color:transparent;
  }
  .cred{
    padding:28px 26px;border-radius:var(--r-lg);
    background:linear-gradient(168deg,color-mix(in srgb,var(--azure) 16%,var(--surface)),
      color-mix(in srgb,var(--violet) 12%,var(--surface)));
    backdrop-filter:blur(12px);border:1px solid color-mix(in srgb,var(--azure) 22%,transparent);box-shadow:var(--sh-1);
  }
  .cred h3{
    font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.63rem;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;
    color:var(--azure);font-weight:500;margin:0 0 18px;
  }
  .cred ul{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;display:grid;gap:0}
  .cred li{
    display:grid;grid-template-columns:74px 1fr;gap:0 14px;align-items:baseline;
    padding:15px 0;border-top:1px solid var(--line-soft);
  }
  .cred li:first-child{border-top:none;padding-top:0}
  .cred-k{
    font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.8rem;font-weight:500;letter-spacing:.02em;
    background:linear-gradient(140deg,var(--azure),var(--violet));
    -webkit-background-clip:text;background-clip:text;color:transparent;
  }
  .cred-v{color:var(--muted);font-size:.87rem;line-height:1.55}
  @media (max-width:960px){
    .about-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:22px}
    .about-side{display:contents;position:static}
    .about-portrait{order:-1;max-width:360px;width:100%;justify-self:center}
    .cred{position:static}
  }
  @media (max-width:620px){
    .about-copy p{font-size:.97rem}
    .about-pull{padding:20px 20px}
    .cred{padding:22px 20px}
    .cred li{grid-template-columns:62px 1fr;gap:0 10px}
  }

  /* ── skills matrix: grouped instead of one flat chip soup ── */
  .skills{margin-top:40px;display:grid;gap:0;
    border-top:1px solid var(--line-soft)}
  .skillrow{
    display:grid;grid-template-columns:108px 1fr;gap:10px 18px;align-items:start;
    padding:16px 12px 16px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-soft);
    transition:background .3s;
  }
  .skillrow:hover{background:rgba(255,255,255,.30)}
  .skillkey{
    font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.63rem;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;
    color:var(--azure);padding-top:9px;
  }
  .skillrow:nth-child(2) .skillkey{color:var(--teal)}
  .skillrow:nth-child(3) .skillkey{color:var(--violet)}
  .skillrow:nth-child(4) .skillkey{color:var(--amber)}
  .skillrow:nth-child(5) .skillkey{color:var(--emerald)}
  .skillrow:nth-child(6) .skillkey{color:var(--azure)}
  .skillrow:nth-child(7) .skillkey{color:var(--teal)}
  .skillrow>.chip{margin:0}
  .skillrow{align-items:center}
  .skillrow>span.chip:first-of-type{margin-left:0}
  .skillrow{grid-auto-flow:row}
  .skillrow{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px;align-items:center}
  .skillrow .skillkey{flex:0 0 104px;padding-top:0}
  @media (max-width:620px){
    .skillrow{gap:7px;padding:14px 0}
    .skillrow .skillkey{flex:0 0 100%;margin-bottom:2px}
    .chip{padding:7px 12px;font-size:.66rem}
  }

  /* ══ hero weight, pillar marks, section rhythm ══ */

  /* give the illustration real presence: wider column, larger, lifted */
  .hero-grid{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1.12fr) minmax(0,.88fr);gap:46px}
  .hero{padding:126px 0 112px}
  .hero-art{margin-right:-4%}
  .isoroom{filter:drop-shadow(0 34px 60px rgba(1,33,82,.26));transform:scale(1.08);transform-origin:center left}
  .hero-art::after{                       /* grounding glow under the racks */
    content:"";position:absolute;left:12%;right:6%;bottom:4%;height:26%;z-index:-1;
    background:radial-gradient(closest-side,rgba(37,99,235,.22),transparent 72%);filter:blur(26px);
  }
  @media (max-width:960px){
    .hero-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
    .hero-art{margin-right:0}
    .isoroom{transform:none}
  }

  /* pillar identity mark */
  .pillar>header{display:flex;align-items:flex-start;gap:16px;flex-wrap:wrap}
  .pil-mark{
    display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;flex:none;
    width:54px;height:54px;border-radius:16px;color:var(--acc);
    background:color-mix(in srgb,var(--acc) 12%,transparent);
    border:1px solid color-mix(in srgb,var(--acc) 26%,transparent);
    transition:transform .45s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.3,1),box-shadow .45s;
  }
  .pil-glyph{width:28px;height:28px}
  .pillar:hover .pil-mark{transform:translateY(-3px) scale(1.05);
    box-shadow:0 10px 26px color-mix(in srgb,var(--acc) 30%,transparent)}
  .pillar>header>div,.pillar>header .pil-tag{flex:1 1 auto;min-width:0}
  .pil-claim{width:100%}

  /* more air + a guiding rule between major sections */
  section{padding:112px 0}
  section+section::before{
    content:"";position:absolute;left:50%;top:0;transform:translateX(-50%);
    width:min(1140px,calc(100% - 52px));height:1px;
    background:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,var(--line),transparent);
  }
  section+section{border-top:none}
  .sec-head{margin-bottom:56px}
  @media (max-width:620px){
    section{padding:74px 0}
    .hero{padding:78px 0 70px}
    .pil-mark{width:46px;height:46px;border-radius:14px}
    .pil-glyph{width:24px;height:24px}
    .sec-head{margin-bottom:36px}
  }
  .band-cta{background:linear-gradient(120deg,var(--azure),var(--violet));color:#fff}

  /* ── contact: the globe carries reach, the column carries the details ── */
  .contact-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1.12fr) minmax(0,.88fr);
    gap:46px;align-items:center}
  .globe-art{position:relative}
  .globe{width:100%;height:auto;display:block;overflow:visible;
    filter:drop-shadow(0 22px 46px rgba(1,33,82,.18))}
  .contact-grid .cgrid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr));gap:16px;align-items:stretch}
  .contact-grid .cbox{height:100%}
  @media (max-width:1000px){
    .contact-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:30px}
    .contact-grid .cgrid{grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(240px,1fr));gap:20px}
    .globe-art{width:100%;max-width:400px;margin:4px auto 0}
  }

  /* topology packets share the wires' colour language */
  .topo .packets circle{mix-blend-mode:multiply}

  /* ── density pass ──────────────────────────────────────────────────────
     The hero overran an 900px viewport (962px) and Services was the longest
     section on the page (2012px). Nothing is cut here; the vertical rhythm is
     tightened so both fit without the reader scrolling to find the point. */
  .hero{padding:88px 0 72px}
  .eyebrow{margin-bottom:16px}
  h1{margin-bottom:20px}
  .principle{margin-top:30px;padding:18px 22px}
  .cta-row{margin-top:24px}

  section{padding:92px 0}
  .sec-head{margin-bottom:40px}

  .pillar{padding-bottom:22px}
  .pillar>header{padding:26px 28px 18px}
  .pil-claim{margin-top:9px}
  .pil-item{padding:12px 14px 12px 12px}
  .pil-item strong{margin-bottom:3px}
  .pil-item span span{line-height:1.55}

  .skills{margin-top:30px}
  .skillrow{padding:11px 12px 11px 0}

  @media (max-width:620px){
    .hero{padding:64px 0 56px}
    section{padding:66px 0}
  }

  /* density pass, second step: 842px still overruns a 1440x900 laptop once
     browser chrome is subtracted (~780px of usable height). */
  .hero{padding:74px 0 58px}
  .eyebrow{margin-bottom:12px}
  h1{margin-bottom:16px}
  .lede{line-height:1.55}
  .principle{margin-top:24px;padding:16px 20px}

  .pillar>header{padding:22px 28px 16px}
  .pil-tag{font-size:clamp(1.55rem,2.3vw,2.05rem)}
  .pil-item{padding:10px 14px 10px 12px}
  .skills{margin-top:24px}
  .skillrow{padding:9px 12px 9px 0}

  /* the hero kicker needed 494px of a 479px column and broke to two lines;
     tighter tracking fits it on one without shrinking the type */
  .hero .eyebrow{letter-spacing:.08em}
  @media (max-width:1180px){ .hero .eyebrow{letter-spacing:.06em} }

  /* ══ 2050 pass: overflow, HUD, compact practices ══ */
  html,body{overflow-x:hidden}
  .wrap,.hero-grid,.hero-copy,.hero-art,.mast-in,.brand,.pillar-grid,.pillar,
  .infra-grid-wrap,.contact-grid,.about-grid,.band-art,.globe-art,
  .pil-art,.topo-wrap,.estate,.about-portrait,.about-side{min-width:0}
  .hero-grid>*,.pillar-grid>*,.contact-grid>*,.about-grid>*{min-width:0}
  img,svg{max-width:100%}
  .isoroom,.secviz,.globe,.pil-scene,.topo{width:100%;max-width:100%;height:auto}
  section.band .secviz{min-height:380px}
  .brand img,.foot-brand img{width:auto}

  /* headline: three sentences, never a ragged wrap */
  h1{max-width:none;overflow-wrap:break-word}
  h1 br{display:block;content:""}

  /* eyebrows: navy, not low-contrast gradient type */
  .eyebrow{
    background:none;-webkit-text-fill-color:currentColor;color:var(--navy);
    font-size:.68rem;
  }
  .eyebrow::before{background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--azure),var(--violet))}

  /* masthead: never clip DE / burger */
  .brand{flex:0 1 auto;min-width:0}
  .brand img{height:72px;width:auto;max-width:min(340px,58vw);max-height:72px}
  .mast-right{gap:16px;flex:0 0 auto;align-items:center}
  .burger{width:44px;height:44px;flex:none}
  body.menu-open{overflow:hidden}
  .lede,.principle,.hero-copy{max-width:min(60ch,100%);overflow-wrap:break-word}

  .division.on-paper{
    color:var(--muted);
  }
  .division.on-paper span{
    color:#F3F7FF;background:linear-gradient(150deg,var(--azure),var(--violet));
  }

  /* practices: holographic bays */
  .practices .sec-head{margin-bottom:28px}
  .pillar{
    display:flex;flex-direction:column;height:100%;
    background:
      linear-gradient(165deg,rgba(255,255,255,.72),rgba(255,255,255,.38));
  }
  .pil-list{flex:1}
  .pillar::after{
    background:radial-gradient(420px circle at var(--mx,50%) var(--my,-10%),
      color-mix(in srgb,var(--acc) 18%,transparent),transparent 62%);
  }
  .pil-art{
    width:100%;margin:0 0 14px;border-radius:14px;overflow:hidden;
    min-height:176px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
    background:
      radial-gradient(120% 80% at 50% 0%, color-mix(in srgb,var(--acc) 16%,transparent), transparent 70%),
      linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(255,255,255,.55),rgba(232,237,245,.38));
    border:1px solid color-mix(in srgb,var(--acc) 22%,transparent);
    position:relative;
  }
  .pil-art::after{
    content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;pointer-events:none;
    background:linear-gradient(180deg,transparent 0%,rgba(255,255,255,.0) 40%,
      color-mix(in srgb,var(--acc) 12%,transparent) 50%,transparent 60%);
    background-size:100% 220%;
    animation:scan 7.5s ease-in-out infinite;
    opacity:.55;
  }
  @keyframes scan{
    0%{background-position:0 -40%}
    100%{background-position:0 140%}
  }
  .pil-scene{display:block;width:100%;height:auto;max-height:176px}
  .pillar>header{
    display:grid;grid-template-columns:auto 1fr;gap:8px 14px;align-items:end;
    padding:18px 22px 10px;
  }
  .pil-art{grid-column:1 / -1;margin-bottom:4px}
  .pil-idx{
    font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.62rem;letter-spacing:.18em;font-weight:500;
    color:var(--acc);padding:5px 8px;border-radius:8px;
    border:1px solid color-mix(in srgb,var(--acc) 30%,transparent);
    background:color-mix(in srgb,var(--acc) 10%,transparent);
  }
  .pil-mark{display:none} /* replaced by the isometric scene */
  .pil-tag{grid-column:2;margin:0;font-size:clamp(1.45rem,2.1vw,1.9rem)}
  .pil-claim{grid-column:1 / -1;margin:2px 0 0;width:auto}
  .pil-list{padding:0 18px 8px}
  .pil-item{
    padding:8px 10px;grid-template-columns:28px 1fr;gap:0 10px;
  }
  .pil-item h4{
    font-weight:500;font-size:.94rem;margin:0 0 2px;color:var(--navy);
    letter-spacing:-.012em;
  }
  .pil-item p,.pil-item span span{
    display:block;margin:0;color:var(--muted);font-size:.82rem;line-height:1.5;
  }
  .pil-ico .svc-ico{width:22px;height:22px}

  /* HUD corner ticks */
  .pillar{
    box-shadow:var(--sh-1),
      0 0 0 1px color-mix(in srgb,var(--acc) 10%,transparent);
  }
  .pillar::before{
    height:2px;opacity:.7;
    background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--acc),transparent);
  }

  /* process rail — four coloured beats */
  .method-rail{
    list-style:none;margin:28px 0 0;padding:0;
    display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,minmax(0,1fr));gap:12px;
    background:none;border:none;box-shadow:none;
  }
  .method-rail li{
    --acc:var(--azure);
    background:color-mix(in srgb,var(--acc) 16%,var(--surface));
    border:1px solid color-mix(in srgb,var(--acc) 30%,transparent);
    border-radius:var(--r-md);padding:16px 16px 18px 18px;
    position:relative;overflow:hidden;box-shadow:var(--sh-1);
    transition:background .3s,transform .3s;
  }
  .method-rail li:nth-child(1){--acc:var(--azure)}
  .method-rail li:nth-child(2){--acc:#0891B2}
  .method-rail li:nth-child(3){--acc:var(--violet)}
  .method-rail li:nth-child(4){--acc:var(--teal)}
  .method-rail li::before{
    content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:0;bottom:0;width:3px;background:var(--acc);
  }
  .method-rail li:hover{background:color-mix(in srgb,var(--acc) 26%,var(--surface));transform:translateY(-2px)}
  .method-rail .n{
    font-family:var(--display);font-size:.68rem;letter-spacing:.08em;font-weight:400;
    color:var(--acc);display:block;margin:0 0 8px;
  }
  .method-rail h3{font-family:var(--display);font-size:.92rem;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:.04em;margin:0 0 4px;color:var(--navy)}
  .method-rail p{margin:0;font-size:.8rem;color:var(--muted);line-height:1.5}

  /* skills: denser spec sheet, navy keys (contrast) */
  .skills{margin-top:22px}
  .skillrow{padding:6px 0;gap:6px}
  .skillrow .skillkey{
    color:var(--navy);font-size:.6rem;flex:0 0 92px;
  }
  .skillrow:nth-child(n) .skillkey{color:var(--navy)}
  .chip{padding:4px 9px;font-size:.62rem;letter-spacing:.04em}

  /* infra: slightly tighter */
  .infra-item{padding:20px 18px}
  .infra-item h3{margin-bottom:6px}
  .topo-wrap{margin-bottom:24px;padding:20px 18px 14px}

  @media (max-width:1040px){
    .method-rail{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
    .infra-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr))}
  }
  @media (max-width:960px){
    h1{max-width:none;font-size:clamp(1.55rem,6.4vw,2.35rem)}
  }
  @media (max-width:620px){
    h1{max-width:none;font-size:clamp(1.38rem,7.2vw,1.85rem);letter-spacing:.03em;line-height:1.18}
    .hero .eyebrow{letter-spacing:.05em}
    .eyebrow span{flex-basis:100%}
    .mast-in{gap:8px}
    .mast-right{gap:4px}
    .brand img{height:52px;width:auto;max-width:min(240px,62vw);max-height:52px}
    .langsw a,.langsw [aria-current]{padding:6px 6px}
    .lede{font-size:.98rem}
    .pil-scene{max-height:148px}
    .pil-art{min-height:148px}
    .pillar>header{padding:14px 16px 8px}
    .pil-list{padding:0 12px 6px}
    .method-rail{grid-template-columns:1fr;margin-top:20px}
    .infra-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
    .hero-copy::before{display:none}
    .isoroom{transform:none}
  }
  @media (hover:none){
    .pillar:hover{transform:none}
    .pil-art::after{animation:none}
  }
  @media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
    .pil-art::after{animation:none}
    .pil-scene animate,.pil-scene animateTransform{display:none}
    .method-rail li,.pillar{transition:none}
  }
  @media (forced-colors:active){
    h1,h2,.eyebrow,.pil-tag,.about-pull em,.cred-k,.dim{
      background:none;-webkit-text-fill-color:canvastext;color:canvastext;
    }
    .cta{forced-color-adjust:none}
  }

  /* ── living estate picture ── */
  .estate{
    margin:0 0 22px;border-radius:var(--r-lg);overflow:hidden;
    background:#0B1528;border:1px solid var(--line-soft);box-shadow:var(--sh-2);
  }
  .estate-stage{position:relative;overflow:hidden;background:#0B1528}
  .estate-media{position:relative;line-height:0}
  .estate-poster{width:100%;height:auto;display:block}
  .estate-vid{
    position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;display:block;
  }
  .estate-scan{
    position:absolute;inset:0;pointer-events:none;
    background:linear-gradient(180deg,transparent 0%,rgba(94,234,212,.10) 48%,transparent 56%);
    background-size:100% 220%;
    animation:scan 9s ease-in-out infinite;
    mix-blend-mode:screen;
  }
  .estate-scan{display:none}
  .estate-hud{
    list-style:none;margin:0;padding:10px 12px 12px;position:absolute;
    left:0;right:0;bottom:0;display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;justify-content:center;
    gap:6px;pointer-events:none;
    background:linear-gradient(180deg,transparent,rgba(8,16,32,.88) 36%);
  }
  .estate-hud li{
    display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;
    font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.52rem;font-weight:500;letter-spacing:.1em;
    text-transform:uppercase;color:#F3F7FF;white-space:nowrap;
    background:rgba(1,33,82,.72);backdrop-filter:blur(10px) saturate(1.2);
    border:1px solid rgba(94,234,212,.38);border-radius:8px;
    padding:5px 8px;box-shadow:0 8px 24px rgba(0,0,0,.28);
  }
  .estate-hud li i{
    width:7px;height:7px;border-radius:50%;background:#5EEAD4;flex:none;
    box-shadow:0 0 8px #5EEAD4;animation:pulse 2.6s infinite;
  }
  .estate-hud .e-net i{background:#7FB0F5;box-shadow:0 0 8px #7FB0F5}
  .estate-hud .e-virt i{background:#38BDF8;box-shadow:0 0 8px #38BDF8}
  .estate-hud .e-vm i{background:#60A5FA;box-shadow:0 0 8px #60A5FA}
  .estate-hud .e-sto i{background:#FBBF6B;box-shadow:0 0 8px #FBBF6B;animation-name:pulseAmber}
  .estate-hud .e-cli i{background:#C4B5FD;box-shadow:0 0 8px #C4B5FD}
  .estate figcaption{
    margin:0;padding:12px 18px 14px;
    font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.63rem;letter-spacing:.13em;
    text-transform:uppercase;color:#9CB3DA;
    background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(11,21,40,.2),rgba(11,21,40,.55));
    border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08);
  }

  /* spec plate — the stack, as a facility sheet, not a CV */
  .estate-spec{
    margin:0 0 36px;padding:6px 0 2px;
    border:1px solid color-mix(in srgb,var(--azure) 22%,transparent);border-radius:var(--r-lg);
    background:linear-gradient(180deg,color-mix(in srgb,var(--azure) 12%,var(--surface)),
      color-mix(in srgb,var(--violet) 12%,var(--surface)));
    box-shadow:var(--sh-1);overflow:hidden;
  }
  .spec-row{
    display:grid;grid-template-columns:7.2rem 1fr;gap:10px 18px;align-items:baseline;
    padding:11px 20px;border-top:1px solid var(--line-soft);
  }
  .spec-row:first-child{border-top:none}
  .spec-k{
    font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.6rem;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;
    color:var(--navy);font-weight:500;
  }
  .spec-v{
    margin:0;color:var(--muted);font-size:.86rem;line-height:1.55;letter-spacing:.01em;
  }

  @media (max-width:760px){
    .estate-hud{
      position:relative;left:auto;right:auto;bottom:auto;
      display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:8px;padding:12px 12px 14px;
      background:rgba(11,21,40,.92);
    }
    .estate-hud li{white-space:normal;justify-content:flex-start}
    .spec-row{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:4px;padding:12px 16px}
  }
  @media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
    .estate-vid{display:none}
    .estate-scan{animation:none}
    .estate-hud li i{animation:none}
  }

  .pil-scene{display:block;width:100%;height:auto;max-height:176px}