/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   QED GROUPS v10 — APPLICATION STYLES
   Brand-compliant: white-first · QED Purple-led
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/* ═══════════════════════ NAV ═══════════════════════ */
.nav {
  position: fixed; top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; z-index: 50;
  padding: 1rem var(--side);
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: auto 1fr auto auto;
  gap: 2rem; align-items: center;
  backdrop-filter: blur(18px); -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(18px);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.78);
  border-bottom: 1px solid transparent;
  transition: background var(--t-mid) var(--ease-out), border-color var(--t-mid) var(--ease-out);
}
.nav.scrolled {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.94);
  border-bottom-color: var(--b-fine);
}

.nav-brand {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.85rem;
  cursor: pointer;
}
.nav-brand-logo {
  height: 40px; width: auto;
  display: block;
  transition: opacity var(--t-mid) var(--ease-out);
}
.nav-brand:hover .nav-brand-logo { opacity: 0.78; }
.nav-brand:focus-visible { outline: 2px solid var(--c-purple); outline-offset: 4px; border-radius: 2px; }

.nav-links {
  display: flex; gap: 2rem; justify-content: center;
}
.nav-links a {
  font-family: var(--ff-sans); font-size: var(--t-tag);
  letter-spacing: 0.14em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--c-text-soft); font-weight: 500;
  position: relative; padding: 0.4rem 0;
  transition: color var(--t-fast) var(--ease-out);
}
.nav-links a::after {
  content: ''; position: absolute; left: 0; right: 0; bottom: -2px;
  height: 1px; background: var(--c-purple);
  transform: scaleX(0); transform-origin: left;
  transition: transform var(--t-mid) var(--ease-out);
}
.nav-links a:hover, .nav-links a.is-active { color: var(--c-purple); }
.nav-links a:hover::after, .nav-links a.is-active::after { transform: scaleX(1); }
.nav-links a:focus-visible { outline: 2px solid var(--c-purple); outline-offset: 4px; border-radius: 2px; }

.nav-cta {
  font-family: var(--ff-sans); font-size: var(--t-tag);
  letter-spacing: 0.14em; text-transform: uppercase; font-weight: 600;
  padding: 0.7rem 1.4rem; color: var(--c-white);
  background: var(--c-purple);
  border-radius: 2px;
  transition: background var(--t-fast) var(--ease-out), transform var(--t-fast) var(--ease-out);
}
.nav-cta:hover { background: var(--c-purple-deep); transform: translateY(-1px); }
.nav-cta:focus-visible { outline: 2px solid var(--c-purple); outline-offset: 3px; }

.nav-burger {
  display: none;
  width: 36px; height: 36px; padding: 0;
  flex-direction: column; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  gap: 5px;
}
.nav-burger span {
  display: block; width: 22px; height: 1.5px; background: var(--c-text);
  transition: transform var(--t-mid) var(--ease-out), opacity var(--t-fast);
}
.nav-burger.open span:nth-child(1) { transform: translateY(3.5px) rotate(45deg); }
.nav-burger.open span:nth-child(2) { transform: translateY(-3px) rotate(-45deg); }

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .nav { grid-template-columns: auto 1fr auto; gap: 1rem; }

  /* Back-plate scrim sits BEHIND the nav links panel, dims the page */
  .nav-scrim {
    position: fixed; inset: 0; z-index: 70;
    background: rgba(15, 12, 18, 0.55);
    backdrop-filter: blur(8px); -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
    opacity: 0; pointer-events: none;
    transition: opacity var(--t-mid) var(--ease-out);
  }
  .nav-scrim.open { opacity: 1; pointer-events: auto; }

  /* Mobile menu panel — full-bleed back-plate, brand moment */
  .nav-links {
    position: fixed; top: 0; right: 0;
    width: min(86vw, 420px);
    height: 100vh;
    height: 100dvh;
    background: var(--c-white);
    flex-direction: column; gap: 0;
    padding: calc(var(--nav-h, 80px) + 1.5rem) 2rem 2rem;
    border-left: 1px solid var(--b-fine);
    box-shadow: -24px 0 60px -20px rgba(15, 12, 18, 0.35);
    transform: translateX(100%);
    transition: transform 280ms cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
    z-index: 80;
    overflow-y: auto;
    -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;
  }
  .nav-links.open { transform: translateX(0); }
  .nav-links a {
    font-family: var(--ff-display); font-size: 1.6rem;
    text-transform: none; letter-spacing: -0.01em; font-weight: 500;
    color: var(--c-text);
    padding: 1rem 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--b-fine);
    display: block;
  }
  .nav-links a::after { display: none; }
  .nav-links a.is-active { color: var(--c-purple); }
  .nav-links a:last-child { border-bottom: 0; }

  /* Brand footer inside the open menu */
  .nav-links::after {
    content: 'The Future Is Here.';
    margin-top: auto; padding-top: 2rem;
    font-family: var(--ff-display); font-style: italic;
    color: var(--c-purple); font-size: 1rem;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--b-fine);
  }

  .nav-cta { display: none; }
  .nav-burger { display: flex; position: relative; z-index: 90; }

  /* Burger turns purple/white on dark hero when menu open */
  .nav-burger.open span { background: var(--c-text); }
}

/* Hide scrim entirely on desktop */
@media (min-width: 901px) {
  .nav-scrim { display: none; }
}

/* ═══════════════════════ SCROLL PROGRESS ═══════════════════════ */
.scroll-progress {
  position: fixed; top: 0; left: 0; height: 2px; width: 0%;
  background: var(--c-purple);
  z-index: 60; transition: width 80ms linear;
}

/* ═══════════════════════ HERO ═══════════════════════ */
.hero {
  position: relative; min-height: 100vh;
  display: flex; align-items: flex-end;
  padding: 6rem var(--side) 4rem;
  background: var(--c-near-black);
  color: var(--c-text-on-dark);
  overflow: hidden;
}
.hero #hero-canvas {
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  width: 100%; height: 100%; opacity: 0.55;
}
.hero-vignette {
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse at 30% 50%, transparent 0%, rgba(0,0,0,0.4) 70%, rgba(0,0,0,0.85) 100%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(26,26,26,0.4) 0%, transparent 30%, rgba(26,26,26,0.6) 100%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

/* Hero block motif corners */
.hero-block-tl, .hero-block-br {
  position: absolute;
  width: clamp(80px, 9vw, 130px);
  height: clamp(80px, 9vw, 130px);
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; grid-template-rows: 1fr 1fr;
  z-index: 3;
}
.hero-block-tl { top: 80px; left: 0; }
.hero-block-tl > *:nth-child(1) { background: var(--c-sky); }
.hero-block-tl > *:nth-child(2) { background: var(--c-mint); }
.hero-block-tl > *:nth-child(3) { background: var(--c-amber); }
.hero-block-tl > *:nth-child(4) { background: var(--c-purple); }
.hero-block-br { bottom: 0; right: 0; }
.hero-block-br > *:nth-child(1) { background: var(--c-purple); }
.hero-block-br > *:nth-child(2) { background: var(--c-amber); }
.hero-block-br > *:nth-child(3) { background: var(--c-mint); }
.hero-block-br > *:nth-child(4) { background: var(--c-sky); }

@media (max-width: 700px) {
  .hero-block-tl, .hero-block-br { width: 60px; height: 60px; }
  .hero-block-tl { top: 70px; }
}

.hero-corner {
  position: absolute; z-index: 4;
  font-family: var(--ff-mono); font-size: var(--t-micro);
  letter-spacing: 0.22em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--c-text-on-dark-muted);
}
.hero-corner.tl { top: calc(80px + clamp(80px, 9vw, 130px) + 1rem); left: 1.5rem; }
.hero-corner.tr { top: 100px; right: var(--side); text-align: right; }
.hero-corner.bl { bottom: 1.5rem; left: 1.5rem; }
.hero-corner.br { bottom: 1.5rem; right: 1.5rem; text-align: right; }
@media (max-width: 700px) {
  .hero-corner.tl, .hero-corner.tr { display: none; }
}

.hero-content {
  position: relative; z-index: 5;
  width: 100%; max-width: var(--max);
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 3rem;
}
.hero-kicker {
  font-family: var(--ff-sans); font-size: var(--t-micro);
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--c-lavender);
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.7rem;
}
.hero-kicker::before {
  content: ''; width: 22px; height: 1px;
  background: var(--c-lavender); opacity: 0.7;
}
.hero-title {
  font-family: var(--ff-display);
  font-size: var(--t-hero);
  font-weight: 300;
  line-height: 0.96;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  margin-top: 1.6rem;
  color: var(--c-white);
}
.hero-title .em {
  font-style: italic; font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--c-lavender);
}
.hero-subline {
  font-family: var(--ff-display);
  font-style: italic; font-weight: 300;
  font-size: clamp(1.2rem, 2.2vw, 1.8rem);
  color: var(--c-text-on-dark-soft);
  margin-top: 1.5rem;
  max-width: 38ch;
}
.hero-scroll {
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 0.8rem; padding-top: 1rem;
  font-family: var(--ff-mono); font-size: var(--t-micro);
  letter-spacing: 0.22em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--c-text-on-dark-muted);
}
.hero-scroll-line {
  display: block; width: 1px; height: 50px;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--c-lavender) 0%, transparent 100%);
  position: relative; overflow: hidden;
}
.hero-scroll-line::after {
  content: ''; position: absolute; left: 0; right: 0; top: 0;
  height: 12px; background: var(--c-lavender);
  animation: scrollDown 2s var(--ease-inout) infinite;
}
@keyframes scrollDown {
  0% { transform: translateY(-12px); }
  60% { transform: translateY(60px); }
  100% { transform: translateY(60px); }
}

/* ═══════════════════════ MANIFESTO ═══════════════════════ */
.manifesto {
  background: var(--c-white);
  padding: var(--section-y) 0;
  position: relative;
}
.manifesto-inner {
  max-width: 1180px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 var(--side);
}
.manifesto-lines {
  font-family: var(--ff-display);
  font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 6.5vw, 5.8rem);
  font-weight: 400;
  line-height: 1.05;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  color: var(--c-text);
}
.manifesto-lines .em {
  color: var(--c-purple);
  font-style: italic;
}
.manifesto-close {
  font-family: var(--ff-sans);
  font-size: var(--t-micro);
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.3em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--c-purple);
  margin-top: 4rem;
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.8rem;
}
.manifesto-close::before {
  content: ''; width: 36px; height: 1px; background: var(--c-purple);
}

/* ═══════════════════════ THESIS ═══════════════════════ */
.thesis {
  background: var(--c-off-white);
  padding: var(--section-y) 0;
}
.thesis-grid {
  max-width: var(--max); margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 var(--side);
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 5rem;
}
.thesis-head h2 {
  font-family: var(--ff-display);
  font-size: var(--t-display);
  font-weight: 400;
  line-height: 1.02;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  color: var(--c-text);
}
.thesis-head h2 em {
  color: var(--c-purple);
  font-style: italic;
}
.thesis-body {
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 1.4rem;
  font-size: var(--t-lede);
  color: var(--c-text-soft);
  line-height: 1.65;
  padding-top: 0.5rem;
}
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .thesis-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 2.5rem; }
}

/* ═══════════════════════ SECTORS ═══════════════════════ */
.sectors {
  background: var(--c-white);
  padding: var(--section-y) 0;
}
.sectors-head {
  max-width: var(--max); margin: 0 auto 4rem; padding: 0 var(--side);
}
.sectors-head h2 {
  font-family: var(--ff-display);
  font-size: var(--t-display);
  font-weight: 400;
  line-height: 1.02;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  color: var(--c-text);
  max-width: 16ch;
}
.sectors-head h2 em { color: var(--c-purple); font-style: italic; }
.sectors-head-lede {
  margin-top: 1.5rem; font-size: var(--t-lede);
  color: var(--c-text-soft); max-width: 56ch;
}
.sectors-grid {
  max-width: var(--max); margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 var(--side);
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 1px;
  background: var(--b-fine);
  border: 1px solid var(--b-fine);
}
.sector-card {
  background: var(--c-white);
  padding: 2.4rem 2rem;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-rows: auto auto 1fr auto;
  gap: 1rem;
  transition: background var(--t-mid) var(--ease-out), transform var(--t-mid) var(--ease-out);
  position: relative;
}
.sector-card:hover { background: var(--c-off-white); transform: translateY(-2px); }
.sector-card-num {
  font-family: var(--ff-mono); font-size: var(--t-micro);
  letter-spacing: 0.22em; color: var(--c-purple);
  font-weight: 500;
}
.sector-card-title {
  font-family: var(--ff-display); font-weight: 500;
  font-size: clamp(1.4rem, 2vw, 1.9rem);
  line-height: 1.1; letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  color: var(--c-text);
}
.sector-card-lede {
  font-size: var(--t-small);
  color: var(--c-text-soft);
  line-height: 1.55;
}
.sector-card-anchor {
  font-family: var(--ff-mono); font-size: var(--t-micro);
  letter-spacing: 0.18em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--c-text-muted);
  padding-top: 1.2rem; margin-top: 0.5rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--b-fine);
}
.sector-card::after {
  content: ''; position: absolute; bottom: 0; left: 0;
  height: 3px; width: 0;
  background: var(--c-purple);
  transition: width var(--t-mid) var(--ease-out);
}
.sector-card:hover::after { width: 100%; }

/* If the final row has an orphan (e.g. 7 items / 3 cols), let the last card stretch across. */
.sectors-grid > .sector-card:last-child:nth-child(3n - 2) {
  grid-column: span 3;
}
.sectors-grid > .sector-card:last-child:nth-child(3n - 1) {
  grid-column: span 2;
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .sectors-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  /* Reset desktop span rules at tablet */
  .sectors-grid > .sector-card:last-child:nth-child(3n - 2),
  .sectors-grid > .sector-card:last-child:nth-child(3n - 1) { grid-column: auto; }
  /* Handle orphan in 2-col layout */
  .sectors-grid > .sector-card:last-child:nth-child(2n - 1) { grid-column: span 2; }
}
@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .sectors-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .sectors-grid > .sector-card:last-child { grid-column: auto; }
}

/* ═══════════════════════ PORTFOLIO ═══════════════════════ */
.portfolio {
  background: var(--c-near-black);
  color: var(--c-text-on-dark);
  padding: var(--section-y) 0;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.portfolio-head {
  max-width: var(--max); margin: 0 auto 4rem; padding: 0 var(--side);
}
.portfolio-head .hero-kicker { color: var(--c-lavender); }
.portfolio-head .hero-kicker::before { background: var(--c-lavender); }
.portfolio-head h2 {
  font-family: var(--ff-display);
  font-size: var(--t-display);
  font-weight: 300;
  line-height: 1.02;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  color: var(--c-white);
  margin-top: 1.5rem;
  max-width: 18ch;
}
.portfolio-head h2 em {
  color: var(--c-lavender);
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 400;
}
.portfolio-grid {
  max-width: var(--max); margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 var(--side);
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 1.2rem;
}
.portfolio-item {
  background: var(--c-bg-dark-2);
  border: 1px solid var(--b-on-dark-fine);
  padding: 2.2rem 2rem;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-rows: auto auto 1fr auto;
  gap: 1rem;
  position: relative;
  transition: border-color var(--t-mid) var(--ease-out), transform var(--t-mid) var(--ease-out);
}
.portfolio-item:hover { border-color: var(--c-lavender); transform: translateY(-3px); }

.portfolio-item--link {
  text-decoration: none;
  color: inherit;
  cursor: pointer;
}
.portfolio-item--link::after {
  content: "↗";
  position: absolute;
  top: 1.4rem;
  right: 1.6rem;
  font-family: var(--ff-mono);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  color: var(--c-text-on-dark-muted);
  transition: color var(--t-mid) var(--ease-out), transform var(--t-mid) var(--ease-out);
}
.portfolio-item--link:hover::after {
  color: var(--c-lavender);
  transform: translate(3px, -3px);
}
.portfolio-item--link:focus-visible {
  outline: 2px solid var(--c-lavender);
  outline-offset: 4px;
}
.portfolio-item-sys {
  font-family: var(--ff-mono); font-size: var(--t-micro);
  letter-spacing: 0.22em; color: var(--c-lavender);
}
.portfolio-item-name {
  font-family: var(--ff-display); font-weight: 400;
  font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 2.4vw, 2.2rem);
  line-height: 1.1; letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  color: var(--c-white);
}
.portfolio-item-tag {
  font-family: var(--ff-display); font-style: italic; font-weight: 400;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  color: var(--c-text-on-dark-soft);
}
.portfolio-item-body {
  font-size: var(--t-small);
  color: var(--c-text-on-dark-soft);
  line-height: 1.6;
}
.portfolio-item-meta {
  display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 1rem;
  padding-top: 1.2rem; margin-top: 0.5rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--b-on-dark-fine);
}
.portfolio-item-meta span {
  font-family: var(--ff-mono); font-size: var(--t-micro);
  letter-spacing: 0.16em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--c-text-on-dark-muted);
}
.portfolio-item-kicker {
  font-family: var(--ff-mono); font-size: var(--t-micro);
  letter-spacing: 0.18em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--c-text-on-dark-muted);
  margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .portfolio-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

/* ═══════════════════════ CASE STUDIES PREVIEW ═══════════════════════ */
.case-studies-preview {
  background: var(--c-white);
  color: var(--c-text);
  padding: var(--section-y) 0;
}
.csp-head {
  max-width: var(--max); margin: 0 auto 3.2rem; padding: 0 var(--side);
}
.csp-head h2 {
  font-family: var(--ff-display);
  font-size: var(--t-display);
  font-weight: 300;
  line-height: 1.02; letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  color: var(--c-text); margin-top: 1.5rem;
  max-width: 22ch;
}
.csp-head h2 em { color: var(--c-purple); font-style: italic; font-weight: 400; }
.csp-lede {
  margin-top: 1.4rem; max-width: 60ch;
  font-size: var(--t-lede); color: var(--c-text-soft);
}
.csp-grid {
  max-width: var(--max); margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 var(--side);
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 1.2rem;
}
.csp-card {
  display: grid; grid-template-rows: auto auto 1fr auto;
  gap: 1.1rem;
  padding: 2.4rem 2.2rem 2.2rem;
  background: var(--c-white);
  border: 1px solid var(--c-border);
  text-decoration: none; color: inherit;
  position: relative; overflow: hidden;
  transition:
    border-color var(--transition-interactive, 180ms cubic-bezier(0.16,1,0.3,1)),
    transform var(--transition-interactive, 180ms cubic-bezier(0.16,1,0.3,1)),
    box-shadow var(--transition-interactive, 180ms cubic-bezier(0.16,1,0.3,1));
}
.csp-card::before {
  content: ''; position: absolute; left: 0; top: 0; bottom: 0; width: 3px;
  background: var(--c-purple); transform: scaleY(0); transform-origin: top;
  transition: transform 280ms cubic-bezier(0.16,1,0.3,1);
}
.csp-card:hover {
  border-color: var(--c-purple);
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: 0 18px 40px -28px rgba(146, 39, 143, 0.45);
}
.csp-card:hover::before { transform: scaleY(1); }
.csp-card:active { transform: translateY(0); }
.csp-card-meta {
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 1rem;
  font-family: var(--ff-mono); font-size: var(--t-micro);
  letter-spacing: 0.18em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--c-text-muted);
}
.csp-card-tag { color: var(--c-purple); }
.csp-card-title {
  font-family: var(--ff-display); font-weight: 400;
  font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 2.4vw, 2.2rem);
  line-height: 1.1; letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  color: var(--c-text);
}
.csp-card-desc {
  font-size: var(--t-small); color: var(--c-text-soft); line-height: 1.6;
}
.csp-card-foot {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 1.2rem; flex-wrap: wrap;
  padding-top: 1.2rem; margin-top: 0.4rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--c-border);
  font-family: var(--ff-mono); font-size: var(--t-micro);
  letter-spacing: 0.16em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--c-text-muted);
}
.csp-card-arrow {
  margin-left: auto; font-family: var(--ff-display); font-style: italic;
  font-size: 1.4rem; color: var(--c-purple);
  transform: translateX(0); transition: transform 220ms cubic-bezier(0.16,1,0.3,1);
}
.csp-card:hover .csp-card-arrow { transform: translateX(4px); }

.csp-cta-row {
  max-width: var(--max); margin: 3rem auto 0; padding: 0 var(--side);
  display: flex; justify-content: flex-end;
}
.csp-cta {
  font-family: var(--ff-mono); font-size: 0.78rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--c-text); text-decoration: none;
  padding-bottom: 0.4rem; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--c-purple);
  transition: color var(--transition-interactive, 180ms ease), letter-spacing 220ms ease;
}
.csp-cta:hover { color: var(--c-purple); letter-spacing: 0.26em; }
.csp-cta span { display: inline-block; margin-left: 0.4rem; transition: transform 220ms ease; }
.csp-cta:hover span { transform: translateX(4px); }

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .csp-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .csp-cta-row { justify-content: flex-start; }
}

/* ═══════════════════════ ECOSYSTEM ═══════════════════════ */
.ecosystem {
  background: var(--c-off-white);
  padding: var(--section-y) 0;
}
.ecosystem-head {
  max-width: var(--max); margin: 0 auto 4rem; padding: 0 var(--side);
  text-align: center;
}
.ecosystem-head h2 {
  font-family: var(--ff-display);
  font-size: var(--t-display);
  font-weight: 400;
  line-height: 1.02;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  color: var(--c-text);
  max-width: 22ch; margin: 0 auto;
}
.ecosystem-head h2 em { color: var(--c-purple); font-style: italic; }
.ecosystem-head p {
  margin-top: 1.5rem; font-size: var(--t-lede);
  color: var(--c-text-soft); max-width: 60ch;
  margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;
}
/* The orbit is the brand moment — give it room to breathe and rotate. */
.ecosystem-stage {
  position: relative;
  max-width: 1280px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 var(--side);
}
.ecosystem-svg {
  width: 100%; height: auto;
  display: block;
  aspect-ratio: 1400 / 1000;
  max-height: min(92vh, 920px);
  overflow: visible;
}
.ecosystem-hint {
  margin-top: 1rem; text-align: center;
  font-family: var(--ff-mono); font-size: 0.72rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--c-text-muted); opacity: 0.75;
}

/* Ambient scaffolding rings (do not rotate) */
.eco-ring { fill: none; stroke: var(--c-purple); stroke-width: 1; opacity: 0.08; stroke-dasharray: 2 6; }

/* Slow continuous rotation of the orbit ring */
@keyframes qed-orbit-spin { to { transform: rotate(360deg); } }
@keyframes qed-orbit-counter { to { transform: rotate(-360deg); } }

.eco-orbit {
  transform-box: fill-box;
  transform-origin: center;
  animation: qed-orbit-spin 80s linear infinite;
}
.eco-orbit:hover { animation-play-state: paused; }
.eco-node-counter {
  transform-box: fill-box;
  transform-origin: center;
  animation: qed-orbit-counter 80s linear infinite;
}
.eco-orbit:hover .eco-node-counter { animation-play-state: paused; }

/* Connection lines */
.eco-line {
  stroke: var(--c-purple); stroke-width: 1; opacity: 0.22; fill: none;
  transition: opacity var(--t-mid), stroke-width var(--t-mid);
}

/* Satellite nodes */
.eco-node-link { cursor: pointer; outline: none; }
.eco-node-link:focus-visible .eco-node-halo {
  stroke: var(--c-purple); stroke-width: 2.5; opacity: 0.5;
}

.eco-node { transition: opacity var(--t-mid); }
.eco-node-halo {
  fill: var(--c-purple); opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity var(--t-mid);
}
.eco-node-dot {
  fill: var(--c-white); stroke: var(--c-purple); stroke-width: 1.5;
  transition: fill var(--t-mid), stroke-width var(--t-mid), transform var(--t-mid);
  transform-box: fill-box; transform-origin: center;
}
.eco-node-label {
  font-family: var(--ff-sans); font-size: 16px; font-weight: 600;
  fill: var(--c-text); text-anchor: middle;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em; text-transform: uppercase;
}
.eco-node-sub {
  font-family: var(--ff-mono); font-size: 11px;
  fill: var(--c-text-muted); text-anchor: middle;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em; text-transform: uppercase;
}
.eco-node-desc {
  font-family: var(--ff-display); font-style: italic; font-size: 18px;
  fill: var(--c-purple); text-anchor: middle;
  opacity: 0; transition: opacity var(--t-mid);
}

/* Focused state — dim the rest, lift the focused satellite */
.ecosystem-svg.is-focused .eco-node:not(.is-hover) { opacity: 0.22; }
.ecosystem-svg.is-focused .eco-line:not(.is-hover) { opacity: 0.06; }
.eco-node.is-hover .eco-node-dot { fill: var(--c-purple); stroke-width: 2.5; transform: scale(1.18); }
.eco-node.is-hover .eco-node-halo { opacity: 0.18; }
.eco-node.is-hover .eco-node-label { fill: var(--c-purple); }
.eco-node.is-hover .eco-node-desc { opacity: 1; }
.eco-line.is-hover { opacity: 0.85; stroke-width: 1.5; }

/* Centre QED mark */
.eco-center-dot { fill: var(--c-purple); stroke: none; }
.eco-center-halo { fill: var(--c-purple); opacity: 0.08; }
.eco-center-label {
  fill: var(--c-white); font-weight: 700; font-size: 28px; letter-spacing: 0.08em;
}
.eco-center-sub { fill: rgba(255,255,255,0.78); font-size: 10px; }

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .eco-orbit, .eco-node-counter { animation: none; }
}
@media (max-width: 760px) {
  .ecosystem-svg { max-height: none; }
  .ecosystem-hint { font-size: 0.65rem; }
}

/* ═══════════════════════ PHILOSOPHY ═══════════════════════ */
.philosophy {
  background: var(--c-purple);
  color: var(--c-white);
  padding: var(--section-y) 0;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.philosophy-inner {
  max-width: var(--max); margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 var(--side);
  position: relative; z-index: 2;
}
.philosophy-head {
  text-align: center; margin-bottom: 4rem;
}
.philosophy-head .hero-kicker { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.85); justify-content: center; }
.philosophy-head .hero-kicker::before { background: rgba(255,255,255,0.85); }
.philosophy-head h2 {
  font-family: var(--ff-display);
  font-size: var(--t-display);
  font-weight: 300;
  line-height: 1.02;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  margin-top: 1.5rem;
}
.philosophy-head .line-1 { display: block; }
.philosophy-head .line-2 { display: block; font-style: italic; font-weight: 400; opacity: 0.85; }

.philosophy-pillars {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 2rem;
}
.philosophy-pillar {
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.32);
  padding-top: 1.6rem;
}
.philosophy-pillar-num {
  font-family: var(--ff-display); font-style: italic;
  font-size: 1.8rem; opacity: 0.7;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}
.philosophy-pillar-title {
  font-family: var(--ff-display); font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 1.4rem; line-height: 1.2;
  margin-bottom: 0.9rem;
}
.philosophy-pillar-body {
  font-size: var(--t-small); line-height: 1.6;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.85);
}

@media (max-width: 900px) { .philosophy-pillars { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; } }
@media (max-width: 540px) { .philosophy-pillars { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

/* ═══════════════════════ TEAM ═══════════════════════ */
.team {
  background: var(--c-white);
  padding: var(--section-y) 0;
}
.team-head {
  max-width: var(--max); margin: 0 auto 4rem; padding: 0 var(--side);
}
.team-headline {
  font-family: var(--ff-display);
  font-size: var(--t-display);
  font-weight: 400;
  line-height: 1.02;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  color: var(--c-text);
  margin-top: 1.5rem;
}
.team-headline .line-1 { display: block; }
.team-headline .line-2 { display: block; color: var(--c-purple); font-style: italic; }
.team-headline .line-3 { display: block; }
.team-lede {
  margin-top: 1.5rem; font-size: var(--t-lede);
  color: var(--c-text-soft); max-width: 60ch;
}
.team-grid {
  max-width: var(--max); margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 var(--side);
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 1.75rem;
}
@media (max-width: 960px) {
  .team-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); }
}
@media (max-width: 540px) {
  .team-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}
.team-card {
  display: block;
  background: var(--c-white);
  border: 1px solid var(--b-fine);
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: border-color var(--t-mid), transform var(--t-mid), box-shadow var(--t-mid);
  position: relative;
}
.team-card:hover {
  border-color: var(--c-purple);
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}
.team-card--link {
  cursor: pointer;
  color: inherit;
}
.team-card--link::after {
  content: '→';
  position: absolute;
  top: 1rem; right: 1rem;
  width: 28px; height: 28px;
  display: grid; place-items: center;
  font-family: var(--ff-sans); font-size: 0.95rem;
  background: var(--c-white);
  border: 1px solid var(--b-mid);
  border-radius: 50%;
  color: var(--c-purple);
  opacity: 0; transform: translate(-4px, 4px);
  transition: opacity var(--t-fast), transform var(--t-mid) var(--ease-out);
  z-index: 3;
}
.team-card--link:hover::after {
  opacity: 1; transform: translate(0, 0);
}
.team-card--link:focus-visible {
  outline: 2px solid var(--c-purple); outline-offset: 4px;
}
.team-card-photo {
  aspect-ratio: 3/4;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--c-off-white);
}
.team-card-photo { position: relative; }
.team-card-photo img {
  width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform var(--t-slow) var(--ease-out), opacity var(--t-mid) var(--ease-out);
}
.team-card-photo-img--base,
.team-card-photo-img--hover {
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
}
.team-card-photo-img--base { opacity: 1; z-index: 1; }
.team-card-photo-img--hover { opacity: 0; z-index: 2; }
.team-card:hover .team-card-photo-img--base { opacity: 0; }
.team-card:hover .team-card-photo-img--hover { opacity: 1; }
.team-card:hover .team-card-photo img { transform: scale(1.03); }
/* Graceful fallback: cards with only one image keep old behaviour */
.team-card-photo:not(:has(.team-card-photo-img--hover)) .team-card-photo-img--base {
  position: static;
  filter: grayscale(0.15) contrast(1.02);
  transition: transform var(--t-slow) var(--ease-out), filter var(--t-mid);
}
.team-card:hover .team-card-photo:not(:has(.team-card-photo-img--hover)) .team-card-photo-img--base {
  filter: grayscale(0) contrast(1.04);
}
.team-card-body {
  padding: 1.4rem 1.3rem 1.6rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--b-fine);
}
.team-card-name {
  font-family: var(--ff-display); font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 1.25rem; line-height: 1.15;
  color: var(--c-text);
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}
.team-card-role {
  font-family: var(--ff-sans);
  font-size: var(--t-small); color: var(--c-purple);
  margin-top: 0.4rem; font-weight: 500;
}
.team-card-loc {
  font-family: var(--ff-mono); font-size: var(--t-micro);
  letter-spacing: 0.18em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--c-text-muted);
  margin-top: 0.7rem;
}
.team-card-socials {
  display: flex; gap: 0.5rem;
  margin-top: 1rem;
}
.team-card-socials a {
  width: 28px; height: 28px;
  display: grid; place-items: center;
  border: 1px solid var(--b-mid);
  border-radius: 50%;
  color: var(--c-text-muted);
  transition: color var(--t-fast), border-color var(--t-fast), background var(--t-fast);
}
.team-card-socials a:hover { color: var(--c-white); background: var(--c-purple); border-color: var(--c-purple); }
.team-card-socials a svg { width: 12px; height: 12px; }

@media (max-width: 1100px) { .team-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); } }
@media (max-width: 900px)  { .team-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); } }
@media (max-width: 640px)  { .team-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

/* ═══════════════════════ SIGNALS ═══════════════════════ */
.signals {
  background: var(--c-off-white);
  padding: var(--section-y) 0;
}
.signals-head {
  max-width: var(--max); margin: 0 auto 4rem; padding: 0 var(--side);
}
.signals-head h2 {
  font-family: var(--ff-display);
  font-size: var(--t-display);
  font-weight: 400;
  line-height: 1.02;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  color: var(--c-text);
}
.signals-head h2 em { color: var(--c-purple); font-style: italic; }
.signals-head p {
  margin-top: 1.5rem; font-size: var(--t-lede);
  color: var(--c-text-soft); max-width: 60ch;
}
.signals-list {
  max-width: var(--max); margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 var(--side);
}
.signal-item {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 180px 100px 1fr;
  gap: 2.5rem; align-items: baseline;
  padding: 2rem 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--b-fine);
  transition: background var(--t-mid);
}
.signal-item:last-child { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--b-fine); }
.signal-item:hover { background: rgba(146, 39, 143, 0.03); }
.signal-date {
  font-family: var(--ff-mono); font-size: var(--t-tag);
  letter-spacing: 0.18em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--c-purple); font-weight: 500;
}
.signal-tag {
  font-family: var(--ff-mono); font-size: var(--t-micro);
  letter-spacing: 0.22em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--c-text-muted);
}
.signal-content h3 {
  font-family: var(--ff-display); font-weight: 500;
  font-size: clamp(1.3rem, 1.9vw, 1.7rem);
  line-height: 1.2;
  color: var(--c-text);
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
}
.signal-content p {
  font-size: var(--t-small); color: var(--c-text-soft);
  line-height: 1.6; max-width: 70ch;
}
@media (max-width: 800px) {
  .signal-item { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 0.5rem; padding: 1.6rem 0; }
}

/* ═══════════════════════ CONTACT (homepage section) ═══════════════════════ */
.contact {
  background: var(--c-near-black);
  color: var(--c-text-on-dark);
  padding: var(--section-y) 0;
  position: relative; overflow: hidden;
}
.contact-block-tl, .contact-block-br {
  position: absolute; z-index: 1;
  width: clamp(56px, 6vw, 90px);
  height: clamp(56px, 6vw, 90px);
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; grid-template-rows: 1fr 1fr;
}
.contact-block-tl { top: 0; left: 0; }
.contact-block-tl > *:nth-child(1) { background: var(--c-sky); }
.contact-block-tl > *:nth-child(2) { background: var(--c-mint); }
.contact-block-tl > *:nth-child(3) { background: var(--c-amber); }
.contact-block-tl > *:nth-child(4) { background: var(--c-purple); }
.contact-block-br { bottom: 0; right: 0; }
.contact-block-br > *:nth-child(1) { background: var(--c-purple); }
.contact-block-br > *:nth-child(2) { background: var(--c-amber); }
.contact-block-br > *:nth-child(3) { background: var(--c-mint); }
.contact-block-br > *:nth-child(4) { background: var(--c-sky); }

.contact-inner {
  max-width: var(--max); margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 var(--side);
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 5rem; align-items: start;
  position: relative; z-index: 2;
}
.contact-eyebrow { color: var(--c-lavender); }
.contact-eyebrow::before { background: var(--c-lavender); }
.contact-headline {
  font-family: var(--ff-display);
  font-size: var(--t-display);
  font-weight: 300;
  line-height: 1.02;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  color: var(--c-white);
  margin-top: 1.5rem;
}
.contact-headline .line-1 { display: block; }
.contact-headline .line-2 { display: block; color: var(--c-lavender); font-style: italic; font-weight: 400; }
.contact-headline .line-3 { display: block; }
.contact-body {
  margin-top: 2rem; font-size: var(--t-lede);
  color: var(--c-text-on-dark-soft); max-width: 48ch;
  line-height: 1.6;
}
.contact-emails {
  margin-top: 2rem;
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0.8rem;
}
.contact-emails a {
  display: flex; align-items: baseline; gap: 1.2rem;
  padding: 0.6rem 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--b-on-dark-fine);
  transition: border-color var(--t-fast), color var(--t-fast);
}
.contact-emails a:hover { border-color: var(--c-lavender); color: var(--c-lavender); }
.contact-emails a strong {
  font-family: var(--ff-mono); font-size: var(--t-micro);
  letter-spacing: 0.22em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--c-text-on-dark-muted);
  font-weight: 500;
  min-width: 5rem;
}

.contact-form {
  background: var(--c-bg-dark-2);
  border: 1px solid var(--b-on-dark-fine);
  padding: 2.4rem 2.2rem;
  position: relative;
}
.contact-form-head { margin-bottom: 1.8rem; padding-bottom: 1.5rem; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--b-on-dark-fine); }
.contact-form-head h3 {
  font-family: var(--ff-display); font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  color: var(--c-white);
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}
.contact-form-head p {
  margin-top: 0.4rem; font-size: var(--t-small);
  color: var(--c-text-on-dark-muted);
}
.cf-row {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 1rem;
}
.cf-field { display: flex; flex-direction: column; margin-bottom: 1rem; }
.cf-field label {
  font-family: var(--ff-sans); font-size: var(--t-micro);
  letter-spacing: 0.22em; text-transform: uppercase; font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--c-text-on-dark-muted);
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}
.cf-field input,
.cf-field select,
.cf-field textarea {
  font-family: var(--ff-sans); font-size: 0.95rem;
  padding: 0.7rem 0.9rem;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.04);
  border: 1px solid var(--b-on-dark-mid);
  color: var(--c-white);
  border-radius: 2px;
  transition: border-color var(--t-fast), background var(--t-fast);
}
.cf-field input:focus,
.cf-field select:focus,
.cf-field textarea:focus {
  outline: none;
  border-color: var(--c-lavender);
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
}
.cf-field textarea { resize: vertical; min-height: 110px; }
.cf-submit {
  font-family: var(--ff-sans); font-size: var(--t-tag); font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em; text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 0.95rem 2rem;
  background: var(--c-purple);
  color: var(--c-white);
  border-radius: 2px;
  transition: background var(--t-fast), transform var(--t-fast);
  margin-top: 0.5rem;
}
.cf-submit:hover { background: var(--c-purple-deep); transform: translateY(-1px); }
.cf-submit:disabled { opacity: 0.5; cursor: wait; }
.cf-status {
  margin-top: 1rem; font-size: var(--t-small);
  color: var(--c-lavender);
  min-height: 1.2em;
}
.cf-status.error { color: var(--c-orange); }
.cf-status.success { color: var(--c-mint); }

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .contact-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 3rem; }
  .cf-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

/* ═══════════════════════ FOOTER ═══════════════════════ */
/* ═══════════════════════ MORE FROM QED (cross-page navigator on subpages) ══════════════ */
.more-from-qed {
  background: var(--c-bg-soft, #f7f7f5);
  color: var(--c-text);
  padding: clamp(4rem, 8vw, 7rem) 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--c-border);
}
.mfq-inner {
  max-width: var(--max); margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 var(--side);
}
.mfq-eyebrow { color: var(--c-purple); }
.mfq-eyebrow::before { background: var(--c-purple); }
.mfq-headline {
  font-family: var(--ff-display); font-weight: 300;
  font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 5vw, 4rem);
  line-height: 1.02; letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  margin: 1.4rem 0 2.6rem;
  color: var(--c-text);
}
.mfq-headline em { color: var(--c-purple); font-style: italic; font-weight: 400; }
.mfq-list {
  list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--c-border);
}
.mfq-list li { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--c-border); }
.mfq-list a {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 4rem 1fr auto;
  align-items: center; gap: 1.4rem;
  padding: 1.6rem 0;
  text-decoration: none; color: var(--c-text);
  transition:
    color var(--transition-interactive, 180ms cubic-bezier(0.16,1,0.3,1)),
    padding-left var(--transition-interactive, 180ms cubic-bezier(0.16,1,0.3,1));
}
.mfq-list a:hover { color: var(--c-purple); padding-left: 0.5rem; }
.mfq-num {
  font-family: var(--ff-mono); font-size: 0.78rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--c-text-muted);
}
.mfq-list a:hover .mfq-num { color: var(--c-purple); }
.mfq-label {
  font-family: var(--ff-display); font-weight: 400;
  font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 3.4vw, 2.6rem);
  letter-spacing: -0.01em; line-height: 1.1;
}
.mfq-arrow {
  font-family: var(--ff-display); font-style: italic;
  font-size: 1.6rem; color: var(--c-purple);
  transform: translateX(0); transition: transform 220ms cubic-bezier(0.16,1,0.3,1);
}
.mfq-list a:hover .mfq-arrow { transform: translateX(8px); }
@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .mfq-list a { grid-template-columns: 2.8rem 1fr auto; gap: 0.8rem; padding: 1.2rem 0; }
}

.footer {
  background: var(--c-black);
  color: var(--c-text-on-dark);
  padding: 4.5rem 0 2rem;
  position: relative;
}
.footer-cascade {
  position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  height: 6px; display: flex;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.footer-cascade > *:nth-child(1) { flex: 3; background: var(--c-purple); }
.footer-cascade > *:nth-child(2) { flex: 2; background: var(--c-sky); }
.footer-cascade > *:nth-child(3) { flex: 1.5; background: var(--c-mint); }
.footer-cascade > *:nth-child(4) { flex: 2; background: var(--c-amber); }
.footer-cascade > *:nth-child(5) { flex: 5; background: transparent; }

.footer-inner {
  max-width: var(--max); margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 var(--side);
}
.footer-top {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 2fr;
  gap: 4rem; padding-bottom: 3rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--b-on-dark-fine);
}
.footer-brand {
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 1.5rem;
}
.footer-brand-logo {
  height: 48px; width: auto;
}
.footer-tagline {
  font-family: var(--ff-display); font-style: italic; font-weight: 400;
  font-size: 1.2rem; line-height: 1.4;
  color: var(--c-text-on-dark-soft);
  max-width: 30ch;
}
.footer-columns {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, minmax(0, 1fr)); gap: 2.25rem 2.5rem;
  min-width: 0;
}
.footer-col { min-width: 0; }
.footer-col-title {
  font-family: var(--ff-sans); font-size: var(--t-micro);
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--c-lavender);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}
.footer-col-links {
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0.6rem;
}
.footer-col-links a {
  font-size: var(--t-small);
  color: var(--c-text-on-dark-soft);
  transition: color var(--t-fast);
}
.footer-col-links a:hover { color: var(--c-lavender); }

.footer-bottom {
  display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 1rem;
  padding-top: 2rem;
  font-family: var(--ff-mono); font-size: var(--t-micro);
  letter-spacing: 0.18em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--c-text-on-dark-muted);
}

@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .footer-columns { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); }
}
@media (max-width: 800px) {
  .footer-top { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 2.5rem; }
  .footer-columns { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); }
}
@media (max-width: 540px) {
  .footer-columns { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

/* ═══════════════════════ CURSOR (desktop only) ═══════════════════════ */
.cursor { display: none; }
@media (pointer: fine) {
  .cursor {
    display: block;
    position: fixed; top: 0; left: 0;
    pointer-events: none; z-index: 100;
    mix-blend-mode: normal;
    transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  }
  .cursor-dot {
    display: block; width: 5px; height: 5px;
    background: var(--c-purple); border-radius: 50%;
    transition: transform var(--t-fast) var(--ease-out);
  }
  .cursor-ring {
    position: absolute; top: 50%; left: 50%;
    width: 32px; height: 32px;
    border: 1px solid var(--b-purple-mid);
    border-radius: 50%;
    transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
    transition: width var(--t-mid), height var(--t-mid), border-color var(--t-mid);
  }
  .cursor.is-hover .cursor-ring { width: 50px; height: 50px; border-color: var(--c-purple); }
}

/* ═══════════════════════ FOUNDER PAGE ═══════════════════════ */
.founder-page {
  background: var(--c-white);
  min-height: 100vh;
  padding-top: calc(var(--nav-h, 80px) + 2rem);
}
.founder-backlink {
  max-width: var(--max); margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 1.5rem var(--side) 0;
}
.founder-backlink a {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.6rem;
  font-family: var(--ff-mono); font-size: var(--t-tag);
  letter-spacing: 0.16em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--c-text-muted);
  transition: color var(--t-fast);
}
.founder-backlink a:hover { color: var(--c-purple); }
.founder-backlink a::before { content: '←'; font-family: var(--ff-sans); }

.founder-hero {
  padding: 4rem 0 var(--section-y);
}
.founder-hero-inner {
  max-width: var(--max); margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 var(--side);
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.1fr 1fr;
  gap: 5rem; align-items: start;
}
.founder-hero-text .hero-kicker {
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}
.founder-hero-headline {
  font-family: var(--ff-display);
  font-size: var(--t-display);
  font-weight: 400;
  line-height: 1.02;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  color: var(--c-text);
}
.founder-hero-headline .em {
  color: var(--c-purple);
  font-style: italic;
}
.founder-bio {
  margin-top: 2.5rem;
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 1.4rem;
  font-size: var(--t-lede);
  color: var(--c-text-soft);
  line-height: 1.7;
}
.founder-pullquote {
  margin-top: 3rem;
  padding: 2rem 2.4rem;
  border-left: 4px solid var(--c-purple);
  background: var(--c-off-white);
  font-family: var(--ff-display); font-style: italic; font-weight: 400;
  font-size: clamp(1.3rem, 2vw, 1.7rem);
  line-height: 1.35;
  color: var(--c-text);
}
.founder-close {
  margin-top: 1.2rem;
  font-family: var(--ff-mono); font-size: var(--t-micro);
  letter-spacing: 0.22em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--c-purple);
}
.founder-portrait {
  position: relative;
  aspect-ratio: 3/4;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.founder-portrait img {
  width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover;
  filter: grayscale(0.1);
}
.founder-portrait-block {
  position: absolute; bottom: -18px; right: -18px;
  width: clamp(60px, 6vw, 100px);
  height: clamp(60px, 6vw, 100px);
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; grid-template-rows: 1fr 1fr;
  z-index: 3;
}
.founder-portrait-block > *:nth-child(1) { background: var(--c-purple); }
.founder-portrait-block > *:nth-child(2) { background: var(--c-amber); }
.founder-portrait-block > *:nth-child(3) { background: var(--c-mint); }
.founder-portrait-block > *:nth-child(4) { background: var(--c-sky); }

.founder-facts {
  margin-top: 3rem;
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 1.5rem 2rem;
  padding-top: 2rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--b-fine);
}
.founder-fact-label {
  font-family: var(--ff-sans); font-size: var(--t-micro);
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--c-text-muted);
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}
.founder-fact-value {
  font-family: var(--ff-display); font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 1.1rem; line-height: 1.3;
  color: var(--c-text);
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .founder-hero-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 3rem; }
  .founder-portrait { max-width: 420px; margin: 0 auto; }
}

.founder-page-cta {
  background: var(--c-off-white);
  padding: var(--section-y-sm) 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--b-fine);
}
.founder-page-cta-inner {
  max-width: var(--max); margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 var(--side);
  display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 1.5rem; justify-content: center;
}
.founder-page-cta-btn {
  font-family: var(--ff-sans); font-size: var(--t-tag); font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em; text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 1rem 2.2rem;
  border-radius: 2px;
  transition: background var(--t-fast), transform var(--t-fast);
}
.founder-page-cta-btn--primary {
  background: var(--c-purple); color: var(--c-white);
}
.founder-page-cta-btn--primary:hover { background: var(--c-purple-deep); transform: translateY(-1px); }
.founder-page-cta-btn--ghost {
  background: transparent; color: var(--c-text);
  border: 1px solid var(--b-strong);
}
.founder-page-cta-btn--ghost:hover { border-color: var(--c-purple); color: var(--c-purple); }

/* ═══════════════════════ STANDALONE PAGES (work, journal, contact) ═══════════════════════ */
.page {
  background: var(--c-white);
  min-height: 100vh;
  padding-top: 6rem;
}
.page-hero {
  padding: 4rem 0 var(--section-y-sm);
}
.page-hero-inner {
  max-width: var(--max); margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 var(--side);
}
.page-hero-headline {
  font-family: var(--ff-display);
  font-size: var(--t-display);
  font-weight: 400;
  line-height: 1.02;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  color: var(--c-text);
  margin-top: 1.5rem;
  max-width: 18ch;
}
.page-hero-headline em { color: var(--c-purple); font-style: italic; }
.page-hero-lede {
  margin-top: 1.8rem;
  font-size: var(--t-lede);
  color: var(--c-text-soft);
  max-width: 60ch;
  line-height: 1.65;
}

/* ═══════════════════════ WORK / CASE STUDIES ═══════════════════════ */
.work-grid {
  max-width: var(--max); margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 var(--side);
  padding-bottom: var(--section-y);
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 1.5rem;
}
.work-card {
  display: block;
  background: var(--c-white);
  border: 1px solid var(--b-fine);
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: border-color var(--t-mid), transform var(--t-mid), box-shadow var(--t-mid);
  position: relative;
}
.work-card:hover {
  border-color: var(--c-purple);
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}
.work-card-image {
  aspect-ratio: 16/10;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--c-off-white);
  position: relative;
}
.work-card-image img {
  width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform var(--t-slow) var(--ease-out);
}
.work-card:hover .work-card-image img { transform: scale(1.04); }
.work-card-image-fallback {
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; grid-template-rows: 1fr 1fr;
  opacity: 0.45;
}
.work-card-image-fallback > *:nth-child(1) { background: var(--c-purple); }
.work-card-image-fallback > *:nth-child(2) { background: var(--c-sky); }
.work-card-image-fallback > *:nth-child(3) { background: var(--c-amber); }
.work-card-image-fallback > *:nth-child(4) { background: var(--c-mint); }
.work-card-body { padding: 1.6rem 1.4rem 1.8rem; }
.work-card-tags {
  display: flex; gap: 0.5rem; flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin-bottom: 0.7rem;
}
.work-card-tag {
  font-family: var(--ff-mono); font-size: var(--t-micro);
  letter-spacing: 0.18em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--c-purple); font-weight: 500;
}
.work-card-title {
  font-family: var(--ff-display); font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 1.4rem; line-height: 1.2;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  color: var(--c-text);
  margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
}
.work-card-desc {
  font-size: var(--t-small);
  color: var(--c-text-soft);
  line-height: 1.55;
}
.work-card-meta {
  margin-top: 1.2rem;
  padding-top: 1rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--b-fine);
  display: flex; gap: 1rem; flex-wrap: wrap;
  font-family: var(--ff-mono); font-size: var(--t-micro);
  letter-spacing: 0.16em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--c-text-muted);
}

@media (max-width: 800px) { .work-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

/* Work detail page */
.work-detail {
  max-width: 880px; margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 var(--side) var(--section-y);
}
.work-detail-image {
  aspect-ratio: 16/9;
  margin-bottom: 3rem;
  background: var(--c-off-white);
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
}
.work-detail-image img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; }
.work-detail-section {
  margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
}
.work-detail-section h2 {
  font-family: var(--ff-display); font-weight: 500;
  font-size: clamp(1.4rem, 2.2vw, 1.9rem);
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  color: var(--c-text);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  padding-bottom: 0.6rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--b-fine);
}
.work-detail-section p {
  font-size: var(--t-lede);
  color: var(--c-text-soft);
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}
.work-detail-meta {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 1.5rem;
  padding: 2rem 0;
  margin-bottom: 3rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--b-fine);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--b-fine);
}
.work-detail-meta dt {
  font-family: var(--ff-sans); font-size: var(--t-micro); font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--c-text-muted);
  margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
}
.work-detail-meta dd {
  font-family: var(--ff-display); font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 1.05rem; color: var(--c-text);
}
@media (max-width: 700px) {
  .work-detail-meta { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

/* ═══════════════════════ JOURNAL ═══════════════════════ */
.journal-list {
  max-width: 1100px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 var(--side);
  padding-bottom: var(--section-y);
}
.journal-item {
  display: block;
  padding: 2.5rem 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--b-fine);
  transition: background var(--t-mid);
}
.journal-list .journal-item:last-child { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--b-fine); }
.journal-item:hover { background: rgba(146,39,143,0.025); }
.journal-item-meta {
  display: flex; gap: 1.5rem; margin-bottom: 0.8rem;
  font-family: var(--ff-mono); font-size: var(--t-micro);
  letter-spacing: 0.18em; text-transform: uppercase;
}
.journal-item-date { color: var(--c-purple); font-weight: 500; }
.journal-item-tag { color: var(--c-text-muted); }
.journal-item-title {
  font-family: var(--ff-display); font-weight: 500;
  font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 2.5vw, 2rem);
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  line-height: 1.2;
  color: var(--c-text);
  margin-bottom: 0.7rem;
}
.journal-item:hover .journal-item-title { color: var(--c-purple); }
.journal-item-excerpt {
  font-size: var(--t-lede);
  color: var(--c-text-soft);
  line-height: 1.65;
  max-width: 70ch;
}

/* Journal article */
.journal-article {
  max-width: 720px; margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 var(--side) var(--section-y);
}
.journal-article-meta {
  display: flex; gap: 1.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  font-family: var(--ff-mono); font-size: var(--t-micro);
  letter-spacing: 0.18em; text-transform: uppercase;
}
.journal-article-meta .date { color: var(--c-purple); font-weight: 500; }
.journal-article-meta .tag { color: var(--c-text-muted); }
.journal-article h1 {
  font-family: var(--ff-display); font-weight: 400;
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3.4rem);
  line-height: 1.05;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  color: var(--c-text);
  margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
}
.journal-article p {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  line-height: 1.75;
  color: var(--c-text-soft);
  margin-bottom: 1.4rem;
}
.journal-article h2 {
  font-family: var(--ff-display); font-weight: 500;
  font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 2.5vw, 2rem);
  margin: 2.5rem 0 1rem;
  color: var(--c-text);
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}
.journal-article blockquote {
  border-left: 4px solid var(--c-purple);
  padding: 0.5rem 0 0.5rem 1.5rem;
  margin: 2rem 0;
  font-family: var(--ff-display); font-style: italic;
  font-size: 1.3rem; line-height: 1.4;
  color: var(--c-text);
}

/* ═══════════════════════ CONTACT PAGE (legacy homepage section helpers) ═══════════════════════ */
/* NOTE: .contact-page-info is reused as a flex column inside .contact-page-inner on the standalone contact page; v10 .contact-page rules below override layout. */
.legacy-contact-page-info {
  max-width: var(--max); margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 var(--side) var(--section-y);
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 4rem; align-items: start;
}
.contact-info-block { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 2rem; }
.contact-info-card {
  padding: 1.8rem 1.6rem;
  background: var(--c-off-white);
  border-left: 3px solid var(--c-purple);
}
.contact-info-card h3 {
  font-family: var(--ff-sans); font-size: var(--t-micro); font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--c-purple);
  margin-bottom: 0.7rem;
}
.contact-info-card p, .contact-info-card a {
  font-family: var(--ff-display); font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  color: var(--c-text);
  line-height: 1.4;
  display: block;
}
.contact-info-card a:hover { color: var(--c-purple); }
.contact-info-card .secondary {
  font-family: var(--ff-sans); font-weight: 400;
  font-size: var(--t-small);
  color: var(--c-text-muted);
  margin-top: 0.3rem;
}

.contact-form-light {
  background: var(--c-white);
  border: 1px solid var(--b-mid);
  padding: 2.4rem 2.2rem;
}
.contact-form-light .contact-form-head h3 { color: var(--c-text); }
.contact-form-light .contact-form-head p { color: var(--c-text-muted); }
.contact-form-light .contact-form-head { border-bottom-color: var(--b-fine); }
.contact-form-light .cf-field label { color: var(--c-text-muted); }
.contact-form-light .cf-field input,
.contact-form-light .cf-field select,
.contact-form-light .cf-field textarea {
  background: var(--c-off-white);
  border-color: var(--b-mid);
  color: var(--c-text);
}
.contact-form-light .cf-field input:focus,
.contact-form-light .cf-field select:focus,
.contact-form-light .cf-field textarea:focus {
  border-color: var(--c-purple);
  background: var(--c-white);
}

@media (max-width: 900px) { .legacy-contact-page-info { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 2.5rem; } }

/* ═══════════════════════ EMPTY STATE / SOON ═══════════════════════ */
.empty-state {
  max-width: 600px;
  margin: 4rem auto var(--section-y);
  padding: 0 var(--side);
  text-align: center;
}
.empty-state-mono {
  font-family: var(--ff-mono); font-size: var(--t-tag);
  letter-spacing: 0.22em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--c-purple);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}
.empty-state-title {
  font-family: var(--ff-display); font-style: italic; font-weight: 400;
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  color: var(--c-text);
  margin-bottom: 0.8rem;
}
.empty-state-body {
  color: var(--c-text-soft);
  font-size: var(--t-small);
}

/* ═══════════════════════ ANIMATIONS (entry) ═══════════════════════ */
.fade-up { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(24px); }
.fade-up.is-in { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); transition: opacity 700ms var(--ease-out), transform 700ms var(--ease-out); }
.fade-in { opacity: 0; }
.fade-in.is-in { opacity: 1; transition: opacity 700ms var(--ease-out); }

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   v10 ADDITIONS — subpage chrome, dual-logo nav, new page layouts
═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */

/* Skip link */
.skip-link {
  position: absolute; top: -40px; left: 0;
  background: var(--c-purple); color: var(--c-white);
  padding: 0.6rem 1rem; z-index: 1000;
  font-family: var(--ff-sans); font-size: var(--t-tag);
  letter-spacing: 0.14em; text-transform: uppercase;
  transition: top 180ms var(--ease-out);
}
.skip-link:focus { top: 0; outline: 2px solid var(--c-amber); outline-offset: 2px; }

/* Dual-logo nav: colour shows by default, white shows on dark hero */
.nav-brand-logo--white { display: none; }
body.has-dark-hero .nav:not(.scrolled) .nav-brand-logo--colour { display: none; }
body.has-dark-hero .nav:not(.scrolled) .nav-brand-logo--white { display: block; }

/* When nav is on dark background, links/cta switch tone */
body.has-dark-hero .nav:not(.scrolled) .nav-links a {
  color: rgba(247, 246, 244, 0.78);
}
body.has-dark-hero .nav:not(.scrolled) .nav-links a:hover,
body.has-dark-hero .nav:not(.scrolled) .nav-links a.is-active {
  color: var(--c-white);
}
body.has-dark-hero .nav:not(.scrolled) .nav-links a::after { background: var(--c-white); }
body.has-dark-hero .nav:not(.scrolled) {
  background: rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.42);
  border-bottom-color: rgba(247, 246, 244, 0.10);
}
body.has-dark-hero .nav:not(.scrolled) .nav-burger span { background: var(--c-white); }

/* Subpage hero ─────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.subpage-hero {
  position: relative;
  padding: calc(var(--nav-h, 80px) + 5rem) var(--side) 4rem;
  background: var(--c-white);
  overflow: hidden;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--b-fine);
}
.subpage-hero-inner {
  max-width: var(--max); margin: 0 auto;
  position: relative; z-index: 2;
}
.subpage-hero h1 {
  font-family: var(--ff-display); font-weight: 500;
  font-size: var(--t-display); line-height: 0.98;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  color: var(--c-text);
  margin: 0.8rem 0 1.4rem;
  max-width: 18ch;
}
.subpage-hero h1 em {
  font-style: italic; color: var(--c-purple);
}
.subpage-lede {
  font-size: var(--t-lede);
  color: var(--c-text-soft);
  line-height: 1.55;
  max-width: 60ch;
}
.subpage-hero-block {
  position: absolute;
  top: calc(var(--nav-h, 80px) + 0.5rem); right: 0;
  width: 220px; height: 220px;
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; grid-template-rows: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 8px;
  padding: 8px;
  z-index: 1;
  opacity: 0.95;
}
.subpage-hero-block > * { display: block; width: 100%; height: 100%; }
@media (max-width: 800px) {
  .subpage-hero { padding: calc(var(--nav-h, 80px) + 11rem) var(--side) 2.8rem; }
  .subpage-hero-block { width: 130px; height: 130px; gap: 5px; padding: 5px; top: calc(var(--nav-h, 80px) + 0.5rem); }
}

/* Block-motif tile colours (.hb modifier classes used across sections) */
.hb { display: block; }
.hb--purple { background: var(--c-purple); }
.hb--sky    { background: var(--c-sky); }
.hb--mint   { background: var(--c-mint); }
.hb--amber  { background: var(--c-amber); }

/* Override existing nth-child colour rules so .hb modifiers win */
.hero-block-tl > .hb,
.hero-block-br > .hb,
.contact-block-tl > .hb,
.contact-block-br > .hb,
.founder-portrait-block > .hb,
.footer-cascade > .hb,
.subpage-hero-block > .hb { background: inherit; }
.hero-block-tl > .hb.hb--purple,
.hero-block-br > .hb.hb--purple,
.contact-block-tl > .hb.hb--purple,
.contact-block-br > .hb.hb--purple,
.founder-portrait-block > .hb.hb--purple,
.footer-cascade > .hb.hb--purple,
.subpage-hero-block > .hb.hb--purple { background: var(--c-purple); }
.hero-block-tl > .hb.hb--sky, .hero-block-br > .hb.hb--sky,
.contact-block-tl > .hb.hb--sky, .contact-block-br > .hb.hb--sky,
.founder-portrait-block > .hb.hb--sky, .footer-cascade > .hb.hb--sky,
.subpage-hero-block > .hb.hb--sky { background: var(--c-sky); }
.hero-block-tl > .hb.hb--mint, .hero-block-br > .hb.hb--mint,
.contact-block-tl > .hb.hb--mint, .contact-block-br > .hb.hb--mint,
.founder-portrait-block > .hb.hb--mint, .footer-cascade > .hb.hb--mint,
.subpage-hero-block > .hb.hb--mint { background: var(--c-mint); }
.hero-block-tl > .hb.hb--amber, .hero-block-br > .hb.hb--amber,
.contact-block-tl > .hb.hb--amber, .contact-block-br > .hb.hb--amber,
.founder-portrait-block > .hb.hb--amber, .footer-cascade > .hb.hb--amber,
.subpage-hero-block > .hb.hb--amber { background: var(--c-amber); }

/* ═══════ Work list (subpage) — text-only cards ═══════ */
.work-list-section {
  padding: 5rem var(--side);
  background: var(--c-bg);
}
.work-list {
  max-width: var(--max); margin: 0 auto;
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: 1.4rem;
}
.work-list .work-card {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 80px 1fr auto;
  gap: 1.6rem 2.4rem;
  padding: 2rem 2.2rem;
  align-items: start;
  text-decoration: none;
}
.work-list .work-card-num {
  font-family: var(--ff-mono); font-size: var(--t-tag);
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  color: var(--c-purple);
  padding-top: 0.3rem;
}
.work-list .work-card-title {
  font-family: var(--ff-display); font-weight: 500;
  font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 2.4vw, 2.1rem);
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  line-height: 1.15;
  color: var(--c-text);
  margin: 0.3rem 0 0.6rem;
  grid-column: 2;
}
.work-list .work-card-desc {
  font-size: var(--t-small);
  color: var(--c-text-soft);
  line-height: 1.6;
  max-width: 65ch;
  grid-column: 2;
}
.work-list .work-card-tags {
  margin-bottom: 0;
  grid-column: 2;
}
.work-list .work-card-meta {
  margin-top: 0;
  padding-top: 0;
  border-top: 0;
  grid-column: 2;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.work-list .work-card-status {
  color: var(--c-purple);
}
.work-list .work-card-cta {
  font-family: var(--ff-sans); font-size: var(--t-tag);
  letter-spacing: 0.14em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--c-purple); font-weight: 600;
  align-self: center;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.work-list .work-card-cta span { transition: transform var(--t-fast) var(--ease-out); display: inline-block; }
.work-list .work-card:hover .work-card-cta span { transform: translateX(4px); }

@media (max-width: 800px) {
  .work-list .work-card {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 0.6rem;
    padding: 1.6rem;
  }
  .work-list .work-card-num,
  .work-list .work-card-title,
  .work-list .work-card-desc,
  .work-list .work-card-tags,
  .work-list .work-card-meta,
  .work-list .work-card-cta { grid-column: 1; }
  .work-list .work-card-cta { padding-top: 0.6rem; align-self: start; }
}

/* ═══════ Article (case study + journal post) ═══════ */
.article {
  max-width: 880px; margin: 0 auto;
  padding: calc(var(--nav-h, 80px) + 4rem) var(--side) 5rem;
}
.article-back {
  margin-bottom: 2.4rem;
}
.article-back a {
  font-family: var(--ff-sans); font-size: var(--t-tag);
  letter-spacing: 0.14em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--c-text-muted); font-weight: 500;
}
.article-back a:hover { color: var(--c-purple); }

.article-head { margin-bottom: 3rem; }
.article-tags, .article-meta {
  display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 0.5rem 1rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
}
.article-tag, .article-meta > * {
  font-family: var(--ff-mono); font-size: var(--t-micro);
  letter-spacing: 0.2em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--c-purple); font-weight: 500;
}
.article-meta .dot { color: var(--c-text-muted); }
.article-meta #jp-date { color: var(--c-text-muted); }

.article-title {
  font-family: var(--ff-display); font-weight: 500;
  font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 5vw, 3.6rem);
  line-height: 1.05;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  color: var(--c-text);
  margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
}
.article-lede {
  font-family: var(--ff-display); font-style: italic; font-weight: 400;
  font-size: clamp(1.15rem, 1.6vw, 1.4rem);
  line-height: 1.45;
  color: var(--c-text-soft);
  max-width: 60ch;
}
.article-facts {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 1.5rem;
  margin-top: 2.4rem;
  padding: 1.5rem 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--b-fine);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--b-fine);
}
.article-facts dt {
  font-family: var(--ff-sans); font-size: var(--t-micro); font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--c-text-muted);
  margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
}
.article-facts dd {
  font-family: var(--ff-display); font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  color: var(--c-text);
}
@media (max-width: 700px) {
  .article-facts { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 1rem; }
}

.article-body { margin-top: 1rem; }
.article-section { margin: 2.6rem 0; }
.article-section h2 {
  font-family: var(--ff-display); font-weight: 500;
  font-size: clamp(1.4rem, 2.2vw, 1.9rem);
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  color: var(--c-text);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  padding-bottom: 0.6rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--b-fine);
}
.article-section p {
  font-size: var(--t-lede);
  color: var(--c-text-soft);
  line-height: 1.7;
}

/* Long-form prose for journal posts */
.article-body--prose h2 {
  font-family: var(--ff-display); font-weight: 500;
  font-size: clamp(1.4rem, 2.2vw, 1.9rem);
  margin: 2.6rem 0 1rem;
  color: var(--c-text);
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}
.article-body--prose p {
  font-size: 1.13rem;
  line-height: 1.75;
  color: var(--c-text-soft);
  margin-bottom: 1.3rem;
}
.article-body--prose blockquote {
  border-left: 4px solid var(--c-purple);
  padding: 0.6rem 0 0.6rem 1.5rem;
  margin: 2rem 0;
  font-family: var(--ff-display); font-style: italic;
  font-size: 1.4rem; line-height: 1.45;
  color: var(--c-text);
}
.article-body--prose ul, .article-body--prose ol {
  padding-left: 1.4rem;
  margin: 1rem 0 1.6rem;
  color: var(--c-text-soft);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
}
.article-body--prose li { margin-bottom: 0.4rem; }
.article-body--prose em { color: var(--c-purple); font-style: italic; }
.article-body--prose strong { color: var(--c-text); font-weight: 600; }

.article-footer {
  margin-top: 4rem;
  padding-top: 2rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--b-fine);
  display: flex; gap: 2rem; flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.article-cta {
  font-family: var(--ff-sans); font-size: var(--t-tag);
  letter-spacing: 0.14em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--c-purple); font-weight: 600;
}
.article-cta:hover { color: var(--c-purple-deep); }

/* ═══════ Journal list ═══════ */
.journal-list-section {
  padding: 5rem var(--side);
  background: var(--c-bg);
}
.journal-list {
  max-width: var(--max); margin: 0 auto;
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: 0;
}
.journal-item {
  display: block;
  padding: 2.8rem 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--b-fine);
  text-decoration: none;
  position: relative;
  transition: padding-left var(--t-mid) var(--ease-out);
}
.journal-item:last-child { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--b-fine); }
.journal-item:hover { padding-left: 1rem; }
.journal-item:hover .journal-item-title { color: var(--c-purple); }

.journal-item-meta {
  display: flex; gap: 1rem; align-items: center;
  margin-bottom: 0.8rem;
  font-family: var(--ff-mono); font-size: var(--t-micro);
  letter-spacing: 0.2em; text-transform: uppercase;
}
.journal-item-tag { color: var(--c-purple); font-weight: 500; }
.journal-item-date { color: var(--c-text-muted); }
.journal-item-title {
  font-family: var(--ff-display); font-weight: 500;
  font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 3vw, 2.4rem);
  line-height: 1.15;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  color: var(--c-text);
  margin-bottom: 0.7rem;
  transition: color var(--t-fast) var(--ease-out);
}
.journal-item-excerpt {
  font-size: var(--t-lede);
  color: var(--c-text-soft);
  line-height: 1.55;
  max-width: 65ch;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}
.journal-item-cta {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.4rem;
  font-family: var(--ff-sans); font-size: var(--t-tag);
  letter-spacing: 0.14em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--c-purple); font-weight: 600;
}
.journal-item-cta span { transition: transform var(--t-fast) var(--ease-out); display: inline-block; }
.journal-item:hover .journal-item-cta span { transform: translateX(4px); }

/* ═══════ CTA band ═══════ */
.cta-band {
  background: var(--c-near-black);
  padding: 5rem var(--side);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.cta-band-inner {
  max-width: var(--max); margin: 0 auto;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 2rem; flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.cta-band h2 {
  font-family: var(--ff-display); font-weight: 500;
  font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 3.4vw, 2.6rem);
  line-height: 1.15;
  color: var(--c-off-white);
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  margin: 0;
}
.cta-band em {
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--c-lavender);
}
.cta-band-link {
  font-family: var(--ff-sans); font-size: var(--t-tag);
  letter-spacing: 0.14em; text-transform: uppercase;
  font-weight: 600;
  padding: 1rem 2rem;
  background: var(--c-purple); color: var(--c-white);
  transition: background var(--t-fast) var(--ease-out), transform var(--t-fast);
  display: inline-block;
}
.cta-band-link:hover { background: var(--c-purple-soft); transform: translateY(-2px); }

/* ═══════ Contact page (standalone) ═══════ */
.contact-page {
  position: relative;
  padding: calc(var(--nav-h, 80px) + 4rem) var(--side) 5rem;
  background: var(--c-near-black);
  color: var(--c-off-white);
  overflow: hidden;
  min-height: 80vh;
}
.contact-page .contact-block-tl { top: calc(var(--nav-h, 80px) + 1rem); left: 0; width: clamp(80px, 8vw, 120px); height: clamp(80px, 8vw, 120px); }
.contact-page .contact-block-br { bottom: 0; right: 0; width: clamp(100px, 10vw, 160px); height: clamp(100px, 10vw, 160px); }
.contact-page-inner {
  max-width: var(--max); margin: 0 auto;
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 4rem;
  position: relative; z-index: 2;
}
.contact-page .contact-headline {
  font-family: var(--ff-display); font-weight: 500;
  font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 4.6vw, 4rem); line-height: 1.08;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  color: var(--c-off-white);
  margin: 0.8rem 0 1.6rem;
  display: block;
  max-width: 22ch;
}
.contact-page .contact-headline span { display: block; }
.contact-page .contact-headline .line-2 { display: inline; }
.contact-page .contact-headline .line-3 { display: inline; }
.contact-page .contact-headline .line-2 { color: var(--c-lavender); font-style: italic; }
.contact-page .contact-body {
  font-size: var(--t-lede);
  color: var(--c-text-on-dark-soft);
  line-height: 1.55;
  max-width: 50ch;
  margin-bottom: 2.4rem;
}

.contact-page-channels {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 0.8rem;
  margin-bottom: 3rem;
}
.contact-channel {
  display: flex; flex-direction: column;
  padding: 1.2rem 1.4rem;
  background: rgba(247, 246, 244, 0.04);
  border: 1px solid rgba(247, 246, 244, 0.08);
  border-left: 3px solid var(--c-purple);
  transition: background var(--t-fast), border-color var(--t-fast);
}
.contact-channel:hover { background: rgba(247, 246, 244, 0.08); border-left-color: var(--c-lavender); }
.contact-channel-label {
  font-family: var(--ff-sans); font-size: var(--t-micro); font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--c-lavender);
  margin-bottom: 0.3rem;
}
.contact-channel-value {
  font-family: var(--ff-display);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  color: var(--c-off-white);
}

.contact-page-meta {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 1.6rem 2rem;
  padding-top: 2rem;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(247, 246, 244, 0.12);
}
.contact-page-meta h3 {
  font-family: var(--ff-sans); font-size: var(--t-micro); font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--c-text-on-dark-muted);
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}
.contact-page-meta p, .contact-page-meta a {
  font-family: var(--ff-display);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  color: var(--c-off-white);
  line-height: 1.4;
}
.contact-page-meta a:hover { color: var(--c-lavender); }

.contact-form--page {
  background: rgba(247, 246, 244, 0.04);
  border: 1px solid rgba(247, 246, 244, 0.10);
  padding: 2.4rem 2.2rem;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}
.cf-fineprint {
  font-family: var(--ff-sans); font-size: var(--t-micro);
  color: var(--c-text-on-dark-muted);
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  margin-top: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.5;
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .contact-page-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 3rem; }
  .contact-page-channels { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .contact-page-meta { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

/* ═══════ Empty state (block-style) ═══════ */
.empty-state h2 {
  font-family: var(--ff-display); font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 1.8rem;
  color: var(--c-text);
  margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
}
.empty-state p {
  color: var(--c-text-soft);
  margin-bottom: 1.6rem;
}

/* Subpage: ensure hero block doesn't run under nav */
:root { --nav-h: 80px; }

/* Active nav-cta state */
.nav-cta--current { background: var(--c-purple-deep); }

/* ═══════════════════════ FOUNDER PAGE — v2 (matches founder.html) ═══════════════════════ */

/* Back-to-home bar */
.founder-backlink-bar {
  max-width: var(--max);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: calc(var(--nav-h) + 1.5rem) var(--side) 0;
}
.founder-backlink {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.55rem;
  font-family: var(--ff-sans); font-size: var(--t-small);
  letter-spacing: 0.08em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--c-text-soft);
  padding: 0.5rem 0;
  transition: color var(--t-fast);
}
.founder-backlink:hover { color: var(--c-purple); }
.founder-backlink-arrow {
  display: inline-block;
  transition: transform var(--t-mid) var(--ease-out);
}
.founder-backlink:hover .founder-backlink-arrow { transform: translateX(-3px); }

/* Founder section shell */
.founder-page {
  background: var(--c-white);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.founder-page.founder {
  padding-top: 3rem;
  padding-bottom: 6rem;
}

/* B&W backdrop behind hero text */
.founder-backdrop {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  height: 72vh;
  min-height: 560px;
  z-index: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.founder-backdrop img {
  width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center 28%;
  filter: grayscale(1) contrast(0.95) brightness(0.95);
  opacity: 0.18;
}
.founder-backdrop-veil {
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background:
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255,255,255,0.55) 0%, rgba(255,255,255,0.85) 55%, var(--c-white) 100%);
}

/* Inner container */
.founder-inner {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  max-width: var(--max);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 2rem var(--side) 0;
}

/* Eyebrow + headline */
.founder-eyebrow {
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  color: var(--c-purple);
}
.founder-headline {
  font-family: var(--ff-display);
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 6vw, 5.25rem);
  line-height: 1.02;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  color: var(--c-text);
  margin-bottom: 3.5rem;
  max-width: 20ch;
}
.founder-headline .line-1,
.founder-headline .line-2,
.founder-headline .line-3 {
  display: block;
}
.founder-headline .line-2 {
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--c-purple);
}

/* Body grid: portrait | text | facts */
.founder-body {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(280px, 420px) minmax(0, 1fr);
  grid-template-areas:
    "portrait text"
    "facts    text";
  gap: 3rem 4rem;
  align-items: start;
}
.founder-portrait-wrap {
  grid-area: portrait;
  position: relative;
}
.founder-text { grid-area: text; }
.founder-facts { grid-area: facts; }

/* Portrait */
.founder-portrait {
  position: relative;
  margin: 0;
}
.founder-portrait img {
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 3 / 4;
  object-fit: cover;
  background: var(--c-off-white);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md, 0 20px 60px rgba(20, 20, 40, 0.12));
}
/* Decorative block motif — subtle offset squares behind portrait */
.founder-portrait-block {
  display: block !important;
  position: absolute;
  top: 18px; left: -18px;
  bottom: -18px; right: 18px;
  z-index: -1;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.founder-portrait-block .hb {
  position: absolute;
  width: 48px; height: 48px;
  opacity: 0.85;
}
.founder-portrait-block .hb--purple { top: 0; left: 0; background: var(--c-purple); }
.founder-portrait-block .hb--sky    { top: 0; right: 0; background: var(--c-sky); }
.founder-portrait-block .hb--amber  { bottom: 0; left: 0; background: var(--c-amber); }
.founder-portrait-block .hb--mint   { bottom: 0; right: 0; background: var(--c-mint); }

.founder-portrait-cap {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.2rem;
  margin-top: 1rem;
  font-family: var(--ff-sans);
}
.founder-portrait-name {
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--c-text);
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}
.founder-portrait-role {
  font-size: var(--t-small);
  color: var(--c-purple);
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

/* Text column */
.founder-text {
  font-family: var(--ff-serif, var(--ff-display));
}
.founder-text p {
  font-size: clamp(1.05rem, 1.3vw, 1.2rem);
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: var(--c-text);
  margin-bottom: 1.4rem;
  max-width: 62ch;
}
.founder-text p:first-of-type::first-line {
  font-weight: 500;
}
.founder-pullquote {
  margin-top: 2.5rem;
  padding: 1.75rem 0 1.75rem 1.75rem;
  border-left: 3px solid var(--c-purple);
}
.founder-pullquote blockquote {
  font-family: var(--ff-display);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: clamp(1.35rem, 2vw, 1.7rem);
  line-height: 1.35;
  color: var(--c-text);
  letter-spacing: -0.005em;
  margin: 0 0 0.9rem;
  max-width: 38ch;
}
.founder-pullquote cite {
  font-family: var(--ff-sans);
  font-style: normal;
  font-size: var(--t-small);
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--c-text-soft);
}

/* Facts row */
.founder-facts {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: 1rem;
  padding: 1.5rem 0 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--b-fine);
}
.founder-fact {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.3rem;
}
.founder-fact-label {
  font-family: var(--ff-sans);
  font-size: var(--t-micro);
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--c-text-soft);
}
.founder-fact-value {
  font-family: var(--ff-sans);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--c-text);
  line-height: 1.3;
}

/* Closing CTA row */
.founder-page-cta {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 1.25rem 2.5rem;
  margin-top: 5rem;
  padding-top: 2.5rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--b-fine);
}
.founder-page-cta-link {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  font-family: var(--ff-display);
  font-size: clamp(1.2rem, 1.6vw, 1.5rem);
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--c-text);
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  transition: color var(--t-mid);
}
.founder-page-cta-link:hover { color: var(--c-purple); }
.founder-page-cta-arrow {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 0.9em;
  transition: transform var(--t-mid) var(--ease-out);
}
.founder-page-cta-link:hover .founder-page-cta-arrow { transform: translateX(6px); }

/* Tablet */
@media (max-width: 960px) {
  .founder-body {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    grid-template-areas:
      "portrait"
      "text"
      "facts";
    gap: 2.5rem;
  }
  .founder-portrait-wrap { max-width: 420px; }
  .founder-headline { margin-bottom: 2.5rem; }
  .founder-backdrop { height: 50vh; min-height: 360px; }
}

/* Mobile */
@media (max-width: 540px) {
  .founder-page.founder { padding-bottom: 4rem; }
  .founder-inner { padding-top: 1rem; }
  .founder-backlink-bar { padding-top: calc(var(--nav-h) + 0.75rem); }
  .founder-pullquote { padding-left: 1.25rem; }
  .founder-page-cta { gap: 1rem 1.5rem; margin-top: 3.5rem; }
}

/* ═══════════════════════ SECTOR CARD — LINK STATE ═══════════════════════ */
.sector-card--link {
  color: inherit;
  cursor: pointer;
}
.sector-card--link::before {
  content: '→';
  position: absolute;
  top: 1.5rem; right: 1.5rem;
  width: 32px; height: 32px;
  display: grid; place-items: center;
  font-family: var(--ff-sans); font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--c-purple);
  border: 1px solid var(--b-fine);
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--c-white);
  opacity: 0; transform: translate(-4px, 4px);
  transition: opacity var(--t-fast), transform var(--t-mid) var(--ease-out), background var(--t-mid), color var(--t-mid);
  z-index: 2;
}
.sector-card--link:hover::before {
  opacity: 1; transform: translate(0, 0);
  background: var(--c-purple); color: var(--c-white);
  border-color: var(--c-purple);
}
.sector-card--link:focus-visible {
  outline: 2px solid var(--c-purple); outline-offset: 3px;
}

/* ═══════════════════════ FOOTER — SOCIALS ═══════════════════════ */
.footer-socials {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.6rem;
  margin-top: 1.5rem;
}
.footer-social {
  display: grid; place-items: center;
  width: 38px; height: 38px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
  color: var(--c-text-on-dark-soft);
  transition: background var(--t-mid), color var(--t-mid), transform var(--t-mid) var(--ease-out);
}
.footer-social:hover {
  background: var(--c-purple);
  color: var(--c-white);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}
.footer-social svg { display: block; }
.footer-social:focus-visible {
  outline: 2px solid var(--c-lavender); outline-offset: 3px;
}

/* Footer-bottom spacing fix for rights + address */
.footer-bottom {
  gap: 1.5rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
}
.footer-bottom #footer-rights,
.footer-bottom #footer-address {
  display: inline-block;
}