/* ============================================================================
   InteliQData — stylesheet
   Tokens first. Edit a value here and it changes everywhere.
   ========================================================================== */

/* ---- Self-hosted fonts ---------------------------------------------------- */
@font-face{font-family:'Poiret One';font-style:normal;font-weight:400;font-display:swap;
  src:url('../fonts/poiret-one-latin.woff2') format('woff2');
  unicode-range:U+0000-00FF,U+0131,U+0152-0153,U+2000-206F,U+2074,U+20AC,U+2122,U+2212,U+2215;}
@font-face{font-family:'Poiret One';font-style:normal;font-weight:400;font-display:swap;
  src:url('../fonts/poiret-one-latin-ext.woff2') format('woff2');
  unicode-range:U+0100-024F,U+0259,U+1E00-1EFF,U+2020,U+20A0-20AB,U+20AD-20CF,U+2113,U+2C60-2C7F,U+A720-A7FF;}

@font-face{font-family:'Space Grotesk';font-style:normal;font-weight:300 700;font-display:swap;
  src:url('../fonts/space-grotesk-latin.woff2') format('woff2');
  unicode-range:U+0000-00FF,U+0131,U+0152-0153,U+2000-206F,U+2074,U+20AC,U+2122,U+2212,U+2215;}
@font-face{font-family:'Space Grotesk';font-style:normal;font-weight:300 700;font-display:swap;
  src:url('../fonts/space-grotesk-latin-ext.woff2') format('woff2');
  unicode-range:U+0100-024F,U+0259,U+1E00-1EFF,U+2020,U+20A0-20AB,U+20AD-20CF,U+2113,U+2C60-2C7F,U+A720-A7FF;}

@font-face{font-family:'IBM Plex Sans';font-style:normal;font-weight:300;font-display:swap;
  src:url('../fonts/plex-sans-latin.woff2') format('woff2');unicode-range:U+0000-00FF,U+0131,U+0152-0153,U+2000-206F,U+2074,U+20AC,U+2122,U+2212;}
@font-face{font-family:'IBM Plex Sans';font-style:normal;font-weight:400;font-display:swap;
  src:url('../fonts/plex-sans-latin.woff2') format('woff2');unicode-range:U+0000-00FF,U+0131,U+0152-0153,U+2000-206F,U+2074,U+20AC,U+2122,U+2212;}
@font-face{font-family:'IBM Plex Sans';font-style:normal;font-weight:400;font-display:swap;
  src:url('../fonts/plex-sans-latin-ext.woff2') format('woff2');unicode-range:U+0100-024F,U+1E00-1EFF,U+2020,U+20A0-20AB,U+2113,U+2C60-2C7F,U+A720-A7FF;}

@font-face{font-family:'IBM Plex Mono';font-style:normal;font-weight:400;font-display:swap;
  src:url('../fonts/plex-mono-400-latin.woff2') format('woff2');unicode-range:U+0000-00FF,U+0131,U+0152-0153,U+2000-206F,U+2074,U+20AC,U+2122,U+2212;}
@font-face{font-family:'IBM Plex Mono';font-style:normal;font-weight:400;font-display:swap;
  src:url('../fonts/plex-mono-400-latin-ext.woff2') format('woff2');unicode-range:U+0100-024F,U+1E00-1EFF,U+2020,U+20A0-20AB,U+2113,U+2C60-2C7F,U+A720-A7FF;}
@font-face{font-family:'IBM Plex Mono';font-style:normal;font-weight:500;font-display:swap;
  src:url('../fonts/plex-mono-500-latin.woff2') format('woff2');unicode-range:U+0000-00FF,U+0131,U+0152-0153,U+2000-206F,U+2074,U+20AC,U+2122,U+2212;}
@font-face{font-family:'IBM Plex Mono';font-style:normal;font-weight:500;font-display:swap;
  src:url('../fonts/plex-mono-500-latin-ext.woff2') format('woff2');unicode-range:U+0100-024F,U+1E00-1EFF,U+2020,U+20A0-20AB,U+2113,U+2C60-2C7F,U+A720-A7FF;}

/* ---- Tokens --------------------------------------------------------------- */
:root{
  --midnight:#0B0B0C; --cyan:#A8DCDC; --bone:#EDE9E3; --indigo:#3B2E8C; --graphite:#6E7274;
  --surface:#0F0F10; --hairline:rgba(110,114,116,.28); --hairline-soft:rgba(110,114,116,.16);
  --wordmark:'Poiret One',sans-serif;
  --display:'Space Grotesk',sans-serif;
  --body:'IBM Plex Sans',sans-serif;
  --mono:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace;
  --container:1280px;
  --pad:clamp(1.25rem,5vw,5rem);
  --gap:clamp(2.5rem,6vw,5rem);
  --lattice:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(168,220,220,.16) 1px,transparent 1.5px);
}

/* ---- Reset / base --------------------------------------------------------- */
*{margin:0;padding:0;box-sizing:border-box}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth;-webkit-text-size-adjust:100%}
body{background:var(--midnight);color:var(--bone);font-family:var(--body);font-weight:400;
  line-height:1.6;-webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;text-rendering:optimizeLegibility;overflow-x:hidden}
img{max-width:100%;display:block}
a{color:var(--cyan);text-decoration:none}
::selection{background:var(--cyan);color:var(--midnight)}
:focus-visible{outline:2px solid var(--cyan);outline-offset:3px;border-radius:2px}

/* ---- Utilities ------------------------------------------------------------ */
.container{max-width:var(--container);margin-inline:auto;padding-inline:var(--pad)}
.section{padding-block:clamp(3.5rem,9vw,7rem)}
.rule{border:0;border-top:1px solid var(--hairline)}
.lattice{background-image:var(--lattice);background-size:22px 22px}
.eyebrow{font-family:var(--mono);font-weight:400;font-size:.6875rem;letter-spacing:.16em;
  text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--cyan)}
.eyebrow--muted{color:var(--graphite)}
.label{font-family:var(--mono);font-weight:400;font-size:.6875rem;letter-spacing:.16em;
  text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--graphite)}
.mono{font-family:var(--mono)}
.cyan{color:var(--cyan)}
.lead{font-family:var(--body);font-weight:300;color:#c9c6c0;
  font-size:clamp(1.05rem,1.4vw,1.19rem);line-height:1.6;max-width:46ch}
.display{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:500;letter-spacing:-.03em;line-height:.96;color:var(--bone)}
.h2{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:500;letter-spacing:-.02em;line-height:1.1;
  font-size:clamp(1.9rem,4.2vw,2.55rem);color:var(--bone)}
.statement{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:500;letter-spacing:-.025em;line-height:1.06;
  font-size:clamp(2.1rem,6vw,3.6rem);color:var(--bone);max-width:20ch}
.statement b{color:var(--cyan);font-weight:500}

/* ---- Reveal animation ----------------------------------------------------- */
[data-reveal]{opacity:0;transform:translateY(18px);
  transition:opacity .7s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1),transform .7s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1)}
[data-reveal].is-in{opacity:1;transform:none}

/* ---- Buttons / links ------------------------------------------------------ */
.btn{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.5rem;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.75rem;
  letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--cyan);padding:.9rem 1.6rem;
  border:1px solid var(--cyan);background:transparent;cursor:pointer;transition:background .25s,color .25s}
.btn:hover{background:var(--cyan);color:var(--midnight)}
.btn--ghost{border-color:var(--hairline);color:var(--bone)}
.btn--ghost:hover{background:var(--bone);color:var(--midnight);border-color:var(--bone)}
.tlink{display:inline-block;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.75rem;letter-spacing:.16em;
  text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--bone);border-bottom:1px solid rgba(168,220,220,.3);
  padding-bottom:2px;transition:border-color .25s,color .25s}
.tlink:hover{color:var(--cyan);border-bottom-color:var(--cyan)}
.cta-row{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:1.5rem;align-items:center;margin-top:2.5rem}

/* ---- Nav ------------------------------------------------------------------ */
.nav{position:fixed;inset:0 0 auto 0;z-index:50;background:rgba(11,11,12,.82);
  backdrop-filter:blur(10px);border-bottom:1px solid transparent;transition:border-color .3s}
.nav.is-scrolled{border-bottom-color:var(--hairline)}
.nav__inner{max-width:var(--container);margin-inline:auto;padding:1.15rem var(--pad);
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:1rem}
.wordmark{font-family:var(--wordmark);font-weight:400;font-size:1.5rem;letter-spacing:.12em;
  color:var(--bone);line-height:1;white-space:nowrap}
.wordmark .q{color:var(--cyan)}
.nav__links{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:2rem}
.nav__links a{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.72rem;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--graphite);transition:color .2s}
.nav__links a:hover,.nav__links a.is-active{color:var(--bone)}
.nav__links a.nav__contact{color:var(--cyan);border:1px solid var(--cyan);padding:.6rem 1.1rem}
.nav__links a.nav__contact:hover{background:var(--cyan);color:var(--midnight)}
.page{padding-top:5.5rem}

/* ---- Q-crosshair monogram ------------------------------------------------- */
.qmark{color:var(--cyan);opacity:.5}
.qmark--hero{position:absolute;right:clamp(-2rem,-2vw,0rem);bottom:-4rem;width:min(42vw,420px);
  height:auto;pointer-events:none;opacity:.32;z-index:0}
.qmark--about{position:absolute;right:var(--pad);top:2rem;width:min(30vw,300px);opacity:.22;pointer-events:none}

/* ---- Hero ----------------------------------------------------------------- */
.hero{position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.hero__inner{position:relative;z-index:1;padding-block:clamp(3.5rem,10vw,7rem) clamp(2rem,6vw,4rem)}
.hero .eyebrow{display:block;margin-bottom:1.6rem}
.hero__title{font-size:clamp(2.9rem,9.2vw,6.6rem);margin-bottom:1.8rem}
.hero .lead{max-width:52ch}
.hero__stat{position:relative;z-index:1;display:flex;align-items:flex-start;gap:1.75rem;
  flex-wrap:wrap;padding-top:clamp(2.5rem,7vw,5rem)}
.hero__stat-num{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:700;letter-spacing:-.03em;
  font-size:clamp(3rem,8vw,5rem);line-height:.9;color:var(--cyan)}
.hero__stat-cap{max-width:22ch;padding-top:.4rem}

/* ---- Numbered list (What I make) ----------------------------------------- */
.mklist{border-top:1px solid var(--hairline)}
.mkrow{display:grid;grid-template-columns:2.5rem minmax(0,1fr) minmax(0,1fr);gap:1.5rem;
  align-items:baseline;padding:2rem 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--hairline-soft)}
.mkrow__n{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.7rem;letter-spacing:.1em;color:var(--cyan);padding-top:.5rem}
.mkrow__name{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:500;letter-spacing:-.02em;
  font-size:clamp(1.6rem,3.4vw,2.2rem);color:var(--bone)}
.mkrow__desc{color:#b9b6b0;font-weight:300;align-self:center}
.section-head{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,14rem) minmax(0,1fr);gap:1.5rem;
  align-items:baseline;margin-bottom:clamp(2rem,5vw,3.5rem)}
.section-head .eyebrow{padding-top:.4rem}

/* ---- 3-column cards (AI section, moves) ---------------------------------- */
.cols3{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:0}
.col{padding:0 2rem;border-left:1px solid var(--hairline-soft)}
.col:first-child{padding-left:0;border-left:0}
.col__title{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:500;letter-spacing:-.02em;
  font-size:clamp(1.35rem,2.4vw,1.6rem);color:var(--bone);margin:.7rem 0 1rem}
.col__body{color:#b3b0aa;font-weight:300}
.honest{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,14rem) minmax(0,1fr);gap:1.5rem;
  margin-top:clamp(2.5rem,5vw,3.5rem);padding-top:2rem;border-top:1px solid var(--hairline-soft)}
.honest p{color:#b3b0aa;font-weight:300;max-width:60ch}

/* ---- Person --------------------------------------------------------------- */
.person{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr) minmax(0,380px);gap:clamp(2rem,6vw,4rem);
  align-items:center}
.person__name{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:500;letter-spacing:-.02em;
  font-size:clamp(2.2rem,5vw,3rem);color:var(--bone);margin:.8rem 0 1.2rem}
.avatar{aspect-ratio:1/1;border:1px solid var(--hairline);display:flex;align-items:center;
  justify-content:center;position:relative;background-image:var(--lattice);background-size:22px 22px}
.avatar__cap{position:absolute;bottom:1rem;left:0;right:0;text-align:center}
/* ---- Person mark tile (interactive) -------------------------------------- */
.avatar--mark{display:block;overflow:hidden}
.avatar--mark.is-live{background-image:none}
.avatar__field{position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:0;pointer-events:none}
.avatar__xh{position:absolute;left:50%;top:40%;width:44%;transform:translate(-50%,-50%);
  color:var(--cyan);z-index:1;pointer-events:none}
.avatar__note{position:absolute;left:0;right:0;bottom:0;z-index:2;
  padding:clamp(1.1rem,3.5vw,1.6rem);
  background:linear-gradient(to top,rgba(11,11,12,.92) 55%,rgba(11,11,12,0))}
.avatar__note .label{display:block;margin-bottom:.55rem}
.avatar__note p{font-family:var(--body);font-weight:300;font-size:.86rem;line-height:1.55;
  color:#b9b6b0;max-width:36ch;margin:0}


/* ---- Case study card (home) ---------------------------------------------- */
.workcard{border:1px solid var(--hairline);background:var(--surface)}
.workcard__head{padding:clamp(1.5rem,4vw,2.5rem)}
.tagrow{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:1rem;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-bottom:1.4rem}
.chip{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.62rem;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--graphite);border:1px solid var(--hairline);padding:.35rem .7rem}
.workcard__title{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:500;letter-spacing:-.025em;line-height:1.02;
  font-size:clamp(2.1rem,5vw,3.2rem);color:var(--bone);margin-bottom:1.2rem}
.workcard__sum{color:#b9b6b0;font-weight:300;max-width:58ch}
.metrics{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);border-top:1px solid var(--hairline)}
.metric{padding:clamp(1.5rem,3.5vw,2.25rem);border-left:1px solid var(--hairline-soft)}
.metric:first-child{border-left:0}
.metric__v{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:700;letter-spacing:-.03em;line-height:1;
  font-size:clamp(2.1rem,4.6vw,3rem);color:var(--bone)}
.metric__v.is-hi{color:var(--cyan)}
.metric__l{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.62rem;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--graphite);margin-top:.8rem}
.metric__note{color:#8f8c87;font-weight:300;font-size:.9rem;margin-top:.5rem}
.workcard__foot{padding:clamp(1.25rem,3vw,1.75rem) clamp(1.5rem,4vw,2.5rem);border-top:1px solid var(--hairline)}

/* ---- Chart (single cyan bar) --------------------------------------------- */
.finding2{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr) minmax(0,1fr);gap:clamp(2rem,6vw,4rem);
  align-items:center}
.chart{display:flex;align-items:flex-end;justify-content:center;gap:clamp(.6rem,2vw,1.5rem);height:300px}
.bar{width:clamp(2rem,5vw,3.5rem);display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;justify-content:flex-end;height:100%}
.bar__fill{width:100%;background:#26292b;transition:height .9s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1)}
.bar.is-hi .bar__fill{background:var(--cyan)}
.bar__val{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:500;color:var(--bone);margin-bottom:.5rem;font-size:1.1rem;opacity:0;transition:opacity .5s .6s}
.bar.is-hi .bar__val{opacity:1}
.bar__lab{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.62rem;letter-spacing:.12em;color:var(--graphite);margin-top:.8rem}
.bar.is-hi .bar__lab{color:var(--bone)}

/* ---- Deliverable placeholder --------------------------------------------- */
.deliverable{margin-top:2rem;aspect-ratio:16/9;border:1px solid var(--hairline);
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;position:relative;overflow:hidden;
  background:repeating-linear-gradient(135deg,#0d0d0e 0 12px,#101012 12px 24px)}
.deliverable img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover}
.deliverable__ph{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.68rem;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--graphite);border:1px solid var(--hairline);padding:.6rem 1rem}

/* ---- Tools row ------------------------------------------------------------ */
.tools{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,8rem) minmax(0,1fr);gap:1.5rem;align-items:center}
.tools__list{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.8rem;letter-spacing:.14em;color:var(--bone);
  text-transform:uppercase;line-height:2}

/* ---- Big CTA -------------------------------------------------------------- */
.cta{position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.cta__inner{position:relative;z-index:1}
.cta__title{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:500;letter-spacing:-.03em;line-height:1.02;
  font-size:clamp(2.4rem,7vw,4.5rem);color:var(--bone);max-width:16ch}

/* ---- About prose blocks --------------------------------------------------- */
.about-block{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,14rem) minmax(0,1fr);gap:1.5rem;
  padding:2rem 0;border-top:1px solid var(--hairline-soft)}
.about-block p{color:#c1beb8;font-weight:300;max-width:62ch}
.stack{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:.6rem;margin-top:1rem}
.stack span{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.72rem;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--bone);border:1px solid var(--hairline);padding:.5rem .85rem}

/* ---- Contact form --------------------------------------------------------- */
.contact-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr) minmax(0,1fr);gap:clamp(2rem,6vw,4rem)}
.contact-links{margin-top:2rem;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:.9rem;align-items:flex-start}
.form{border:1px solid var(--hairline);padding:clamp(1.5rem,4vw,2.5rem)}
.field{margin-bottom:1.75rem}
.field label{display:block;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.62rem;letter-spacing:.14em;
  text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--graphite);margin-bottom:.6rem}
.field input,.field textarea{width:100%;background:transparent;border:0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--hairline);
  color:var(--bone);font-family:var(--body);font-size:1rem;padding:.5rem 0;transition:border-color .25s}
.field textarea{resize:vertical;min-height:5rem}
.field input:focus,.field textarea:focus{outline:none;border-bottom-color:var(--cyan)}
.form__status{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.72rem;letter-spacing:.1em;color:var(--cyan);
  margin-top:1rem;min-height:1.2em}
.form.is-sent .form__body{display:none}
.form__sent{display:none}
.form.is-sent .form__sent{display:block}
.form__sent .eyebrow{margin-bottom:1rem}

/* ---- Footer --------------------------------------------------------------- */
.footer{border-top:1px solid var(--hairline);position:relative}
.footer__inner{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1.4fr) minmax(0,1fr) minmax(0,1fr);
  gap:2rem;padding-block:clamp(3rem,6vw,4rem) 2.5rem}
.footer .wordmark{font-size:1.3rem;margin-bottom:.9rem}
.footer__tag{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.66rem;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--graphite)}
.footer__col a,.footer__col span{display:block;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.72rem;letter-spacing:.12em;
  text-transform:uppercase;padding:.35rem 0}
.footer__col a{color:var(--graphite)}
.footer__col a:hover{color:var(--bone)}
.footer__col .muted{color:#4a4d4f}
.footer__bar{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:1rem;flex-wrap:wrap;
  padding-block:1.5rem;border-top:1px solid var(--hairline-soft)}
.footer__bar span{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.66rem;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--graphite)}

/* ---- Responsive ----------------------------------------------------------- */
@media(max-width:860px){
  .section-head,.honest,.about-block,.tools{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:.75rem}
  .cols3{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .col{border-left:0;padding:1.75rem 0;border-top:1px solid var(--hairline-soft)}
  .col:first-child{border-top:0;padding-top:0}
  .person{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .person__media{max-width:320px}
  .finding2{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .contact-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .mkrow{grid-template-columns:2rem 1fr;row-gap:.4rem}
  .mkrow__desc{grid-column:2}
  .metrics{grid-template-columns:1fr;border-top:0}
  .metric{border-left:0;border-top:1px solid var(--hairline-soft)}
  .footer__inner{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:1.5rem}
  .chart{height:220px}
}
@media(max-width:560px){
  .nav__inner{flex-wrap:wrap;gap:.55rem 1rem}
  .nav__links{gap:.9rem;flex-wrap:wrap}
  .nav__links a{font-size:.66rem}
  .nav__links a.nav__contact{padding:.5rem .9rem}
  .cta-row{gap:1rem}
}

/* ---- Reduced motion ------------------------------------------------------- */
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  html{scroll-behavior:auto}
  [data-reveal]{opacity:1!important;transform:none!important;transition:none!important}
  .bar__fill{transition:none!important}
  .bar__val{opacity:1!important;transition:none!important}
  .lattice-drift{animation:none!important}
}

/* ---- Ambient lattice drift (hero only) ------------------------------------ */
@keyframes latticeDrift{from{background-position:0 0}to{background-position:44px 44px}}
.lattice-drift{animation:latticeDrift 34s linear infinite}

/* ---- Q-crosshair motif (section device) ----------------------------------- */
.qmark--teaser{position:absolute;right:clamp(-1rem,-2vw,0rem);top:-1.5rem;width:min(16vw,140px);opacity:.22;pointer-events:none}
.qmark--manifesto{position:absolute;right:clamp(-4rem,-3vw,0rem);bottom:-6rem;width:min(46vw,460px);opacity:.2;pointer-events:none;z-index:0}
.qmark--cta{position:absolute;right:var(--pad);top:50%;transform:translateY(-50%);width:min(16vw,140px);opacity:.2;pointer-events:none}
.foot-xh{width:20px;height:26px;color:var(--cyan);opacity:.6;margin-bottom:.6rem}

/* ---- Crosshair "lock-on" motion: acquire, then a slow signal pulse -------- */
.qmark.aim-ready circle,.qmark.aim-ready line{
  stroke-dasharray:760;stroke-dashoffset:760;
  transition:stroke-dashoffset 1.05s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1);
}
.qmark.aim-ready.is-aimed circle{transition-delay:.05s;stroke-dashoffset:0}
.qmark.aim-ready.is-aimed line{transition-delay:.42s;stroke-dashoffset:0}
@keyframes signalPulse{0%,100%{filter:drop-shadow(0 0 0 rgba(168,220,220,0))}
  50%{filter:drop-shadow(0 0 5px rgba(168,220,220,.4))}}
.qmark.is-aimed{animation:signalPulse 5s ease-in-out 1.5s infinite}
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  .qmark.aim-ready circle,.qmark.aim-ready line{stroke-dasharray:none;stroke-dashoffset:0;transition:none}
  .qmark.is-aimed{animation:none}
}

/* ---- Manifesto (creed) ---------------------------------------------------- */
.manifesto{position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.creed{position:relative;z-index:1;margin-top:1.4rem}
.creed p{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:400;letter-spacing:-.015em;line-height:1.42;
  font-size:clamp(1.4rem,3.3vw,2.25rem);color:var(--bone);margin-bottom:.55rem;max-width:34ch}
.creed .sig{display:block;color:var(--cyan);font-weight:500;letter-spacing:-.02em;
  font-size:clamp(2.2rem,6vw,3.4rem);margin-top:1.5rem}

/* ---- Manifesto teaser (home) --------------------------------------------- */
.manifesto-teaser{position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.manifesto-teaser .creed p{font-size:clamp(1.3rem,2.8vw,1.9rem);max-width:38ch}
.manifesto-teaser .creed .sig{font-size:clamp(1.9rem,4.6vw,2.7rem)}

/* ---- Footer rally line ---------------------------------------------------- */
.footer__rally{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.72rem;letter-spacing:.24em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--cyan);margin:.2rem 0 .7rem}

/* ---- Hero signal field (canvas) ------------------------------------------ */
.hero__field{position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:0;pointer-events:none}

/* ---- Headline mask-reveal ------------------------------------------------- */
.hero__title .mask{display:block;overflow:hidden;padding-bottom:.02em}
.hero__title .mask__line{display:block;transform:translateY(115%);
  animation:maskUp .95s cubic-bezier(.2,.75,.2,1) both}
.hero__title .mask:nth-child(1) .mask__line{animation-delay:.12s}
.hero__title .mask:nth-child(2) .mask__line{animation-delay:.30s}
@keyframes maskUp{to{transform:translateY(0)}}

/* ---- Alive hover: the focused item becomes the signal --------------------- */
@media(hover:hover){
  .mkrow{position:relative}
  .mkrow:after{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;bottom:-1px;height:1px;width:0;
    background:var(--cyan);transition:width .45s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1)}
  .mkrow:hover:after{width:100%}
  .mkrow__name,.mkrow__n{transition:color .3s ease,transform .35s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1)}
  .mkrow:hover .mkrow__name{color:var(--cyan);transform:translateX(10px)}
  .mkrow:hover .mkrow__n{color:var(--cyan)}

  .col .col__title{position:relative;transition:color .3s ease}
  .col .col__title:after{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;bottom:-.18em;height:1px;width:0;
    background:var(--cyan);transition:width .45s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1)}
  .col:hover .col__title{color:var(--cyan)}
  .col:hover .col__title:after{width:100%}
  .col .eyebrow--muted,.about-block .eyebrow--muted{transition:color .3s ease}
  .col:hover .eyebrow--muted,.about-block:hover .eyebrow--muted{color:var(--cyan)}
}

/* ---- CTA interactive dot field ------------------------------------------- */
.cta__field{position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:0;pointer-events:none}
.qmark--hidden{opacity:0;transition:opacity .25s ease,filter .25s ease}

@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  .hero__title .mask__line{transform:none;animation:none}
  .mkrow:hover .mkrow__name{transform:none}
}

/* ---- Pipeline diagram ----------------------------------------------------- */
.pipe{position:relative;display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);
  margin-top:clamp(1.5rem,4vw,2.5rem);border-top:1px solid var(--hair)}
.pipe-stage{padding:1.75rem 1.4rem;border-left:1px solid var(--hairsoft);position:relative}
.pipe-stage:first-child{border-left:0}
.pipe-stage.is-hi{border-top:2px solid var(--cyan);margin-top:-1px}
.pipe-arrow{position:absolute;left:-.5em;top:1.7rem;font-family:var(--mono);color:var(--graphite);font-size:.95rem}
.pipe-stage__role{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.62rem;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--graphite)}
.pipe-stage.is-hi .pipe-stage__role{color:var(--cyan)}
.pipe-stage__tool{display:block;font-family:var(--display);font-weight:500;letter-spacing:-.01em;
  font-size:clamp(1.05rem,1.9vw,1.35rem);color:var(--bone);margin:.55rem 0 .6rem}
.pipe-stage.is-hi .pipe-stage__tool{color:var(--cyan)}
.pipe-stage__desc{color:#b3b0aa;font-weight:300;font-size:.9rem;line-height:1.5}

/* ---- Signal flash (touch reveal) ----------------------------------------- */
@keyframes flashFromBone{0%{color:var(--bone)}40%{color:var(--cyan)}100%{color:var(--bone)}}
@keyframes flashFromGraph{0%{color:var(--graphite)}40%{color:var(--cyan)}100%{color:var(--graphite)}}

/* ==== MOBILE PASS ========================================================= */
@media(max-width:860px){
  /* readability: lift muted text + a touch more size */
  .lead{font-size:1.1rem;color:#d2cfc9}
  .col__body,.mkrow__desc,.workcard__sum,.about-block p,.pipe-stage__desc,.creed p{color:#cfccc6}
  .metric__note{color:#a9a6a1}
  .eyebrow,.label,.eym{font-size:.72rem;letter-spacing:.18em}
  /* breathing room + tap targets */
  .mkrow{padding:1.75rem 0}
  .nav__links a{padding:.45rem .2rem}
  .tlink{padding:.35rem 0}
  .footer__col a{padding:.55rem 0}
  /* cyan as wayfinding */
  .nav__links a.is-active{color:var(--cyan)}
  .mkrow__n,.pipe-stage__role{color:var(--cyan)}
  /* pipeline stacks vertically */
  .pipe{grid-template-columns:1fr;border-top:0}
  .pipe-stage{border-left:0;border-top:1px solid var(--hairsoft);padding:1.4rem 0}
  .pipe-stage.is-hi{border-top:2px solid var(--cyan)}
  .pipe-arrow{position:relative;left:0;top:0;display:inline-block;transform:rotate(90deg);margin-bottom:.5rem}
}

/* touch: translate desktop hover into a scroll-in "signal" moment */
@media(hover:none){
  .mkrow{position:relative}
  .mkrow::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;bottom:-1px;height:1px;width:0;
    background:var(--cyan);transition:width .8s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1) .15s}
  .mkrow.is-in::after{width:100%}
  .mkrow.is-in .mkrow__name{animation:flashFromBone 1.5s ease .15s}
  .col .col__title{position:relative}
  .col .col__title::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;bottom:-.18em;height:1px;width:0;
    background:var(--cyan);transition:width .8s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1) .15s}
  .col.is-in .col__title::after{width:100%}
  .col.is-in .eyebrow--muted{animation:flashFromGraph 1.5s ease .15s}
  /* CTA crosshair surfaces + pulses when the section arrives */
  .qmark--hidden.is-shown{opacity:.22;animation:signalPulse 4.5s ease-in-out 1s infinite}
}
@media(hover:none) and (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  .mkrow.is-in .mkrow__name,.col.is-in .eyebrow--muted{animation:none}
  .qmark--hidden.is-shown{animation:none;opacity:.2}
}