/* ============================================================
   EMBERNEL — light editorial system
   Ivory canvas, slate ink, blue accent held in reserve.
   Serif carries display + prose. Sans carries UI.
   Mono carries labels. Depth comes from surface
   contrast and hairlines, not shadows.
   ============================================================ */
:root{
  --ivory:     #FAF9F5;   /* page canvas */
  --paper:     #FFFFFF;   /* raised card */
  --mist:      #F0F3FA;   /* blue-tinted band */
  --wash:      #E7EDFB;   /* accent fill, soft */
  --slate:     #141413;   /* primary ink */
  --ash:       #6B6A65;   /* secondary ink */
  --faint:     #94938C;   /* tertiary / labels */
  --stone:     #ECEBE9;   /* inset panel surface */
  --navy:      #0F0E33;   /* dark band surface */
  --navy-line: rgba(255,255,255,.22);
  --navy-label:#8EA6EC;
  --navy-ash:  rgba(255,255,255,.66);
  --line:      #E4E2DA;   /* hairline on ivory */
  --line-blue: #D6DEF2;   /* hairline on mist */
  --line-stone:#DAD8D2;   /* hairline on stone */
  --blue:      #2B57D6;   /* accent */
  --blue-ink:  #16307A;   /* accent, pressed / deep */

  --display: "Inter Tight", system-ui, -apple-system, sans-serif;
  --sans:  "Inter Tight", system-ui, -apple-system, sans-serif;
  --mono:  "Geist Mono", ui-monospace, monospace;

  --r-s:  .25rem;
  --r-m:  .5rem;
  --r-l:  1rem;
  --r-xl: 1.5rem;
  --pill: 100vw;

  /* Film grain as an inline SVG so there is no extra request. feTurbulence
     makes the noise, then the matrix throws away RGB and keeps the red
     channel as ALPHA — that gives speckles of varying transparency rather
     than a flat grey veil laid over the colour underneath. */
  --grain: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='180' height='180'%3E%3Cfilter id='n'%3E%3CfeTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='0.8' numOctaves='4' stitchTiles='stitch'/%3E%3CfeColorMatrix type='matrix' values='0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0'/%3E%3C/filter%3E%3Crect width='180' height='180' filter='url(%23n)' opacity='0.12'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");

  --gut: clamp(20px, 4vw, 64px);
  --max: 1240px;
  --sec: clamp(76px, 9.5vw, 160px);
}

*,*::before,*::after{box-sizing:border-box}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth;-webkit-text-size-adjust:100%}
body{
  margin:0; background:var(--ivory); color:var(--slate);
  font-family:var(--sans); font-size:17px; line-height:1.65;
  -webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased; overflow-x:hidden;
}
a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none}
img,svg{display:block;max-width:100%}
::selection{background:var(--wash)}

.wrap{max-width:var(--max);margin-inline:auto;padding-inline:var(--gut)}
.band{padding-block:var(--sec);position:relative}
.band--mist{background:var(--mist)}
.band--mist .rule,.band--mist .row,.band--mist .op{border-color:var(--line-blue)}
/* inset panel: a rectangle with air down both sides instead of a full-bleed band.
   The wrap grows by one gutter each side so its content still lines up with
   every other section on the page. */
.band--panel{padding-block:clamp(30px,3.6vw,58px);padding-inline:clamp(14px,2.4vw,32px)}
/* grain on top, a soft same-family gradient under it — same stone colour,
   it just is not a flat fill any more */
.band--panel > .wrap{border-radius:var(--r-xl);
  max-width:calc(var(--max) + 2 * var(--gut));padding-block:clamp(48px,6vw,92px);
  background-color:var(--stone);
  background-image:var(--grain),
    linear-gradient(to bottom,#F5F4F2 0%,#ECEBE9 46%,#DEDCD6 100%);
  background-size:180px 180px,100% 100%;
  background-repeat:repeat,no-repeat}

/* ---------- type ---------- */
h1,h2{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:600;margin:0;line-height:1.06;letter-spacing:-.035em}
h1{font-size:clamp(2.3rem,4.6vw,3.7rem);letter-spacing:-.04em;line-height:1.08}
h2{font-size:clamp(2rem,3.9vw,3.05rem);letter-spacing:-.038em}
h3{font-family:var(--sans);font-weight:600;margin:0;
  font-size:clamp(1.1rem,1.6vw,1.28rem);letter-spacing:-.014em;line-height:1.35}
.lede{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:clamp(1.02rem,1.35vw,1.18rem);color:var(--ash);
  max-width:56ch;margin:26px 0 0;line-height:1.62}
p{margin:0 0 20px}

.label{
  font-family:var(--mono);font-size:11px;font-weight:500;letter-spacing:.14em;
  text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--blue);margin:0 0 22px;
}
.label--quiet{color:var(--faint)}

/* ---------- buttons: filled pill + outlined pill ---------- */
.btn{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:9px;font-family:var(--sans);
  font-size:14.5px;font-weight:500;padding:13px 26px;border-radius:var(--pill);
  border:1px solid transparent;transition:background .2s,border-color .2s,color .2s,transform .2s;
}
.btn:hover{transform:translateY(-1px)}
.btn-fill{background:var(--blue);color:#fff}
.btn-fill:hover{background:var(--blue-ink)}
.btn-line{border-color:var(--slate);color:var(--slate)}
.btn-line:hover{background:var(--slate);color:var(--ivory)}
.btn .arw{transition:transform .2s}
.btn:hover .arw{transform:translateX(3px)}

/* ---------- nav ---------- */
.nav{position:fixed;inset:0 0 auto 0;z-index:60;border-bottom:1px solid transparent;
  transition:background .3s,border-color .3s,backdrop-filter .3s}
.nav.stuck{background:rgba(250,249,245,.86);backdrop-filter:blur(14px) saturate(1.4);border-bottom-color:var(--line)}
.nav-in{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;height:72px;
  max-width:var(--max);margin-inline:auto;padding-inline:var(--gut)}
.logo{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;font-family:var(--display);
  font-weight:600;font-size:21px;letter-spacing:-.025em}
.mark{width:29px;height:29px;flex:none;display:block;object-fit:contain}
.nav-links{display:flex;gap:30px;align-items:center;font-family:var(--sans)}
.nav-links a{font-size:14.5px;color:var(--ash);transition:color .2s}
.nav-links a:hover{color:var(--slate)}
.nav-cta{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:14.5px;font-weight:500;padding:9px 20px;
  border:1px solid var(--slate);border-radius:var(--pill);transition:background .2s,color .2s}
.nav-cta:hover{background:var(--slate);color:var(--ivory)}
.burger{background:none;border:0;color:var(--slate);font-size:20px;cursor:pointer;padding:0}

/* ============================================================
   HERO — centered stack + light wavy canvas
   ============================================================ */
.hero{position:relative;min-height:94svh;display:flex;align-items:center;
  padding-block:150px 84px;overflow:hidden;background:var(--ivory)}
.hero-waves{position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:0;width:100%;height:100%;
  pointer-events:none;display:block;
  filter:blur(12px);opacity:.9;
  -webkit-mask-image:radial-gradient(ellipse 95% 65% at 50% 38%,#000 15%,rgba(0,0,0,.85) 48%,transparent 78%);
  mask-image:radial-gradient(ellipse 95% 65% at 50% 38%,#000 15%,rgba(0,0,0,.85) 48%,transparent 78%)}
.hero-in{position:relative;z-index:2;width:100%;display:flex;flex-direction:column;
  align-items:center;text-align:center;gap:clamp(48px,6vw,72px)}
.hero-copy{position:relative;min-width:0;width:100%;max-width:42rem;display:flex;
  flex-direction:column;align-items:center}
/* wash focused on the lede so headline still sits in the ribbons */
.hero-copy::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:50%;top:58%;
  width:min(108%,36rem);height:42%;transform:translate(-50%,-50%);
  background:radial-gradient(ellipse at center,rgba(250,249,245,.94) 0%,rgba(250,249,245,.75) 45%,transparent 74%);
  pointer-events:none;z-index:-1}
.hero h1{max-width:18ch;text-wrap:balance;margin-inline:auto;
  text-shadow:0 1px 0 rgba(250,249,245,.45)}
.hero h1 em{font-style:normal;color:var(--blue)}
.hero .lede{margin-inline:auto;max-width:44ch;color:#3f3e3a;font-weight:500;
  text-shadow:0 0 20px rgba(250,249,245,1),0 0 8px rgba(250,249,245,1)}
.hero-actions{display:flex;gap:12px;flex-wrap:wrap;justify-content:center;margin-top:42px}

/* ambient orbs — page-head + CTA */
.aura{position:absolute;border-radius:50%;filter:blur(80px);pointer-events:none;z-index:1}
.aura-a{width:min(700px,84vw);aspect-ratio:1;right:-12%;top:-8%;
  background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(43,87,214,.16) 0%,rgba(43,87,214,.05) 44%,transparent 70%);
  animation:drift 13s ease-in-out infinite}
@keyframes drift{0%,100%{transform:scale(1);opacity:.9}50%{transform:scale(1.1);opacity:1}}

/* portfolio ticker */
.ticker{width:100%;max-width:52rem;margin-top:0;padding-top:28px;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.ticker-label{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:10.5px;letter-spacing:.16em;
  text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--faint);margin-bottom:18px}
.ticker-row{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:14px 44px;align-items:baseline;justify-content:center}
.ticker-row a{font-family:var(--sans);font-weight:600;font-size:clamp(1rem,1.7vw,1.22rem);
  letter-spacing:-.015em;color:var(--faint);transition:color .25s}
.ticker-row a:hover{color:var(--slate)}
.ticker-row a span{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.14em;
  text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--blue);margin-left:9px;vertical-align:3px;
  opacity:0;transition:opacity .25s}
.ticker-row a:hover span{opacity:1}

/* ---------- metrics ---------- */
.metrics{border-block:1px solid var(--line);padding-block:clamp(42px,5vw,62px)}
.metrics-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:clamp(24px,3vw,40px)}
.metric .n{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:600;font-size:clamp(2.2rem,3.7vw,3rem);
  letter-spacing:-.045em;line-height:1}
.metric .n em{font-style:normal;color:var(--blue)}
.metric .k{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.14em;
  text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--faint);margin-top:12px}

/* ---------- thesis ---------- */
.thesis-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,.86fr) minmax(0,1.14fr);
  gap:clamp(32px,6vw,88px);align-items:start}
.thesis-body p{color:var(--ash);font-size:1.04rem;line-height:1.62}
.thesis-body p strong{color:var(--slate);font-weight:600}
.thesis-body p:last-of-type{margin-bottom:0}
.sig{margin-top:34px;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:13px}
.sig i{width:32px;height:1px;background:var(--line);display:block}
.sig span{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.12em;
  text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--faint)}

/* ---------- thesis accordion + figure ---------- */
.thesis-split{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1.02fr) minmax(0,.98fr);
  gap:clamp(32px,4.5vw,72px);align-items:start;margin-top:clamp(34px,4vw,54px)}
.thesis-fig{position:relative;margin:0;border:1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius:var(--r-l);overflow:hidden}
/* 5:4 matches how the photo is cropped on disk, so the browser never has to
   throw pixels away on top of that */
.thesis-fig img{width:100%;height:auto;aspect-ratio:5/4;object-fit:cover;display:block}

/* built on <details> so it keeps keyboard and screen-reader behaviour for free,
   and still works with JS off. name= makes it exclusive in browsers that
   support it; older ones just allow more than one open, which is harmless. */
.acc{border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.acc details{border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.acc summary{list-style:none;cursor:pointer;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:18px;
  padding:22px 2px;font-family:var(--display);font-weight:600;font-size:1.12rem;
  letter-spacing:-.015em;color:var(--slate);transition:color .2s}
.acc summary::-webkit-details-marker{display:none}
.acc summary:hover{color:var(--blue)}
.acc summary .t{flex:1;min-width:0}
/* chevron, rotates on open */
.acc summary .ind{flex:none;width:11px;height:11px;border-right:1.6px solid var(--faint);
  border-bottom:1.6px solid var(--faint);transform:rotate(45deg) translate(-2px,-2px);
  transition:transform .25s,border-color .2s}
.acc details[open] summary .ind{transform:rotate(-135deg) translate(-2px,-2px);
  border-color:var(--blue)}
.acc .body{padding:0 2px 26px;max-width:52ch}
.acc .body p{margin:0;color:var(--ash);font-size:1.02rem;line-height:1.6}
.acc .more{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;margin-top:18px;
  font-family:var(--sans);font-size:14.5px;font-weight:500;color:var(--blue)}
.acc .more:hover{color:var(--blue-ink)}
.acc .more:hover .arw{transform:translateX(3px)}

/* ---------- product cards ---------- */
.fork{width:100%;height:76px;margin:52px 0 8px;overflow:visible}
.cards{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:20px}
.card{position:relative;background:var(--paper);border:1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius:var(--r-s);padding:34px 30px 30px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;
  transition:border-color .3s,transform .3s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.3,1)}
.card:hover{border-color:#BCCAEC;transform:translateY(-4px)}
.card-head{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;margin-bottom:26px}
.dot{width:9px;height:9px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--blue)}
.stage{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.16em;
  text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--faint)}
.card h3{margin-bottom:9px}
.card .role{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:10.5px;letter-spacing:.13em;
  text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--blue);margin-bottom:16px}
.card p{color:var(--ash);font-size:1rem;line-height:1.55;margin-bottom:24px}
.feats{list-style:none;margin:0 0 26px;padding:0;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.feats li{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:.9rem;color:var(--ash);position:relative;
  padding:11px 0 11px 20px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.feats li::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:20px;width:7px;height:1px;background:var(--blue)}
.card-foot{margin-top:auto;display:flex;align-items:flex-end;justify-content:space-between;gap:14px}
.visit{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:14.5px;font-weight:500;color:var(--blue);
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:7px;transition:color .2s}
.visit:hover{color:var(--blue-ink)}
.visit .arw{transition:transform .2s}
.visit:hover .arw{transform:translate(2px,-2px)}
.card-stat{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.1em;
  text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--faint);text-align:right;line-height:1.6}

/* ---------- operating model ---------- */
.ops-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:0;margin-top:54px;
  border-top:1px solid var(--line-blue)}
.op{padding:clamp(28px,3.2vw,42px) clamp(24px,3vw,40px);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-blue)}
.op:nth-child(odd){border-right:1px solid var(--line-blue)}
.op .num{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:10.5px;letter-spacing:.14em;
  text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--blue);margin-bottom:18px}
.op h3{margin-bottom:10px}
.op p{margin:0;color:var(--ash);font-size:1rem}

/* ---------- timeline ---------- */
.tl{list-style:none;margin:52px 0 0;padding:0}
.tl li{display:grid;grid-template-columns:120px 1fr;gap:clamp(20px,4vw,54px);
  padding:26px 0;border-top:1px solid var(--line);align-items:baseline}
.tl li:last-child{border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.tl .yr{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.12em;color:var(--blue)}
.tl h3{margin-bottom:6px}
.tl p{margin:0;color:var(--ash);font-size:1rem;max-width:62ch}
/* the parent company sits first and is set apart from the operating companies */
.tl li.lead{background:var(--paper);border:1px solid var(--line-blue);border-radius:var(--r-l);
  padding:clamp(24px,2.6vw,30px) clamp(18px,2.2vw,26px);
  margin:0 calc(-1 * clamp(18px,2.2vw,26px)) 8px}
.tl li.lead .yr{color:var(--blue-ink)}
.tl li.lead + li{border-top-color:transparent}
/* warm hairlines when the timeline sits on a stone panel */
.band--panel .tl li,.band--panel .tl li.lead{border-color:var(--line-stone)}
.tl .tag{display:inline-block;font-family:var(--sans);font-size:10.5px;font-weight:500;
  letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--blue);background:var(--wash);
  border-radius:var(--pill);padding:4px 11px;margin-left:11px;vertical-align:3px}

/* ---------- trust ---------- */
.chips{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:11px;margin-top:40px}
.chip{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:13px;color:var(--ash);background:var(--paper);
  border:1px solid var(--line-blue);border-radius:var(--pill);padding:9px 18px;
  transition:border-color .25s,color .25s}
.chip:hover{border-color:var(--blue);color:var(--slate)}

/* ---------- careers ---------- */
.roles{margin-top:44px;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.7fr 1fr 1fr auto;gap:20px;align-items:center;
  padding:22px 4px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);transition:padding-left .25s,background .25s}
.row:hover{padding-left:16px;background:var(--mist)}
.row .t{font-family:var(--sans);font-weight:600;font-size:1.02rem;letter-spacing:-.012em}
.row .m{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:.88rem;color:var(--ash)}
.row .go{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:13.5px;font-weight:500;color:var(--blue)}
/* warm hairlines and a paper hover when the roles list sits on a stone panel */
.band--panel .roles,.band--panel .row{border-color:var(--line-stone)}
.band--panel .row:hover{background:var(--paper)}

/* ---------- proof (dark band) ---------- */
.proof{background:var(--navy);color:#fff;position:relative;overflow:hidden;
  padding-block:clamp(52px,5.6vw,84px)}
.proof .wrap{position:relative;z-index:2}
.proof .label{color:var(--navy-label)}
.proof h2{color:#fff;max-width:15ch}
/* dotted world map, generated from a coarse land mask — see assets/world-dots.svg.
   Faded in from the left so it never fights the heading. */
.proof-dots{position:absolute;top:50%;right:-3%;transform:translateY(-50%);
  width:min(68%,940px);aspect-ratio:1008/371;z-index:1;pointer-events:none;opacity:.26;
  background:url(world-dots.svg) no-repeat center/contain;
  -webkit-mask-image:linear-gradient(to right,transparent 0,#000 24%);
  mask-image:linear-gradient(to right,transparent 0,#000 24%)}

/* stepped grid: two cells on the upper left, two stepped one column right */
.stats{margin-top:clamp(32px,3.6vw,52px);display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr))}
.stat{padding:clamp(22px,2.4vw,32px);min-width:0;
  border:1px dashed var(--navy-line);margin:0 -1px -1px 0}
.stat:nth-child(1){grid-area:1/1}
.stat:nth-child(2){grid-area:1/2}
.stat:nth-child(3){grid-area:2/2}
.stat:nth-child(4){grid-area:2/3}
.stat .n{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:600;line-height:1;
  font-size:clamp(1.9rem,3.2vw,2.7rem);letter-spacing:-.045em;color:#fff}
.stat .n em{font-style:normal;color:var(--navy-label)}
.stat p{margin:12px 0 0;font-family:var(--sans);font-size:.92rem;line-height:1.45;
  color:var(--navy-ash)}
/* every figure carries its source — this site argues for cited evidence,
   so it cannot print bare numbers itself */
.stat .src{margin-top:10px;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.05em;
  color:rgba(255,255,255,.4)}

/* ---------- final CTA — dark boxed card + soft waves ---------- */
.cta{position:relative;overflow:visible;text-align:center}
.cta-in{position:relative;z-index:2}
.cta-box{position:relative;overflow:hidden;isolation:isolate;
  border:1px solid var(--navy-line);border-radius:var(--r-xl);background:var(--navy);
  padding:clamp(52px,7vw,100px) clamp(24px,5vw,72px);
  color:#fff}
.cta-waves{position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:0;width:100%;height:100%;
  pointer-events:none;display:block;
  filter:blur(16px);opacity:.7;
  -webkit-mask-image:radial-gradient(ellipse 85% 70% at 50% 55%,#000 10%,rgba(0,0,0,.75) 50%,transparent 78%);
  mask-image:radial-gradient(ellipse 85% 70% at 50% 55%,#000 10%,rgba(0,0,0,.75) 50%,transparent 78%)}
.cta-copy{position:relative;z-index:1}
.cta .label{color:var(--navy-label)}
.cta h2{max-width:28ch;margin-inline:auto;color:#fff}
.cta .lede{margin-inline:auto;max-width:46ch;color:var(--navy-ash)}
.cta .hero-actions{justify-content:center}
.cta .btn-fill{background:#fff;color:var(--navy)}
.cta .btn-fill:hover{background:var(--wash);color:var(--navy)}
.cta .btn-line{border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.45);color:#fff}
.cta .btn-line:hover{background:#fff;color:var(--navy);border-color:#fff}

/* ---------- footer ---------- */
footer{border-top:1px solid var(--line);padding-block:66px 0;background:#F5F3ED;overflow:hidden}
.f-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.5fr repeat(3,1fr);gap:clamp(28px,4vw,56px)}
.f-brand p{color:var(--ash);font-size:.96rem;max-width:32ch;margin:16px 0 0}
.f-col h4{font-family:var(--mono);font-weight:500;font-size:10.5px;letter-spacing:.16em;
  text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--faint);margin:0 0 16px}
.f-col a{display:block;font-family:var(--sans);font-size:.92rem;color:var(--ash);
  padding:6px 0;transition:color .2s}
.f-col a:hover{color:var(--slate)}
.f-bot{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;gap:20px;flex-wrap:wrap;
  margin-top:56px;padding-top:24px;border-top:1px solid var(--line);
  font-family:var(--mono);font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.06em;color:var(--faint)}
/* oversized brand lockup — low-opacity wordmark at the foot of the page */
.f-mark{margin:clamp(40px,5vw,72px) 0 0;padding:0;text-align:center;
  font-family:var(--display);font-weight:600;letter-spacing:-.06em;line-height:.82;
  font-size:clamp(4.8rem,18vw,13.5rem);color:var(--slate);opacity:.07;
  user-select:none;pointer-events:none;white-space:nowrap;
  transform:translateY(18%)}

/* ---------- reveal ---------- */
.rv{opacity:0;transform:translateY(20px);
  transition:opacity .75s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.3,1),transform .75s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.3,1)}
.rv.in{opacity:1;transform:none}
/* The hero is above the fold on every screen. An opacity:0 element does not
   count as painted, so leaving it to the observer pushes LCP out to
   "JS parsed + stagger + 750ms transition". Paint it on the first frame and
   keep only the slide, which is transform-only and costs nothing. */
.hero .rv{opacity:1}

/* ---------- responsive ---------- */
@media (max-width:1000px){
  .hero-in{gap:40px}
  .hero{min-height:auto;padding-block:120px 76px}
  .hero h1{max-width:20ch}
  .cards{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .fork{display:none}
  .thesis-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .thesis-split{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .thesis-fig{order:-1}
  .metrics-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:34px 24px}
}
@media (max-width:760px){
  .nav-links{display:none}
  .ops-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .op:nth-child(odd){border-right:0}
  .f-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .tl li{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:8px}
  .row{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:6px;padding-block:20px}
  body{font-size:17px}
  .proof-dots{width:135%;right:-30%;opacity:.14}
  .stats{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .stat:nth-child(n){grid-area:auto}
}
:focus-visible{outline:2px solid var(--blue);outline-offset:3px;border-radius:var(--r-s)}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  *,*::before,*::after{animation:none!important;transition-duration:.01ms!important}
  .rv{opacity:1;transform:none}
  html{scroll-behavior:auto}
}

/* ============================================================
   SHARED COMPONENTS — inner pages
   ============================================================ */

/* page header (stands in for the hero on inner pages) */
.page-head{position:relative;padding-block:172px clamp(56px,6vw,84px);overflow:hidden;
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.page-head h1{max-width:20ch;text-wrap:balance}
.page-head .lede{max-width:60ch}
.page-head .aura-a{width:min(620px,80vw);right:-8%;top:-24%}

/* breadcrumb */
.crumb{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:10.5px;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--faint);margin:0 0 22px;display:flex;gap:9px;align-items:center}
.crumb a{transition:color .2s}
.crumb a:hover{color:var(--blue)}
.crumb span{opacity:.5}

/* ownership split — what the parent owns vs what each company owns */
.split{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:0;margin-top:52px;
  border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r-s);overflow:hidden;background:var(--paper)}
.col{padding:clamp(26px,3vw,38px)}
.col + .col{border-left:1px solid var(--line)}
.col-top{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:11px;margin-bottom:6px}
.col-top i{width:8px;height:8px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--blue);flex:none}
.col--sub .col-top i{background:var(--faint)}
.col .sub{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--faint);margin:0 0 22px}
.owns{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0}
.owns li{font-size:.95rem;color:var(--ash);padding:12px 0 12px 20px;position:relative;
  border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.owns li:first-child{border-top:0}
.owns li::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:22px;width:7px;height:1px;background:var(--blue)}
.owns li:first-child::before{top:10px}
.col--sub .owns li::before{background:var(--faint)}

/* three-up explanation grid */
.trio{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:clamp(22px,2.8vw,40px);margin-top:52px}
.trio-item .num{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:10.5px;letter-spacing:.14em;
  text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--blue);margin-bottom:14px}
.trio-item h3{margin-bottom:9px}
.trio-item p{margin:0;color:var(--ash);font-size:.96rem}

/* numbered process steps */
.steps{list-style:none;margin:48px 0 0;padding:0;counter-reset:step}
.steps li{display:grid;grid-template-columns:56px 1fr;gap:clamp(18px,3vw,40px);
  padding:24px 0;border-top:1px solid var(--line);align-items:start}
.steps li:last-child{border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.steps li::before{counter-increment:step;content:counter(step,decimal-leading-zero);
  font-family:var(--mono);font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.1em;color:var(--blue);padding-top:4px}
.steps h3{margin-bottom:6px}
.steps p{margin:0;color:var(--ash);font-size:.96rem;max-width:64ch}

/* long-form prose (policy and legal pages) */
.prose{max-width:70ch}
.prose h2{font-size:clamp(1.4rem,2.2vw,1.85rem);margin:56px 0 16px;letter-spacing:-.028em}
.prose h2:first-child{margin-top:0}
.prose h3{margin:32px 0 10px}
.prose p{color:var(--ash);margin:0 0 18px}
.prose ul{margin:0 0 20px;padding:0;list-style:none}
.prose ul li{color:var(--ash);position:relative;padding:7px 0 7px 22px}
.prose ul li::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:18px;width:8px;height:1px;background:var(--blue)}
.prose a{color:var(--blue);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-blue);transition:border-color .2s}
.prose a:hover{border-color:var(--blue)}
.prose strong{color:var(--slate);font-weight:600}
.updated{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:10.5px;letter-spacing:.13em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--faint);padding-bottom:26px;margin-bottom:38px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}

/* callout — used for drafting notes and important caveats */
.note{background:var(--mist);border:1px solid var(--line-blue);border-radius:var(--r-s);
  padding:22px 24px;margin:0 0 40px}
.note p{margin:0;font-size:.94rem;color:var(--ash)}
.note strong{display:block;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.15em;
  text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--blue);margin-bottom:9px;font-weight:500}

/* contact routes */
.routes{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:0;margin-top:52px;
  border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r-s);overflow:hidden;background:var(--paper)}
.route{padding:clamp(26px,3vw,36px);border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.route:nth-child(-n+2){border-top:0}
.route:nth-child(odd){border-right:1px solid var(--line)}
.route .k{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.15em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--faint);margin-bottom:14px}
.route h3{margin-bottom:8px}
.route p{color:var(--ash);font-size:.94rem;margin:0 0 16px}
.route a.mail{font-weight:500;color:var(--blue);font-size:.98rem}
.route a.mail:hover{color:var(--blue-ink)}
.office{margin-top:48px;padding:clamp(26px,3vw,36px);border:1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius:var(--r-s);max-width:42rem}
.office .k{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.15em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--faint);margin:0 0 12px}
.office h3{margin:0 0 10px}
.office p{color:var(--ash);font-size:.96rem;margin:0 0 14px;line-height:1.55}
.office a.mail{font-weight:500;color:var(--blue);font-size:.98rem}
.office a.mail:hover{color:var(--blue-ink)}

@media (max-width:900px){
  .split{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .col + .col{border-left:0;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
  .trio{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:28px}
  .routes{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .route:nth-child(odd){border-right:0}
  .route:nth-child(2){border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
  .steps li{grid-template-columns:40px 1fr}
  .page-head{padding-block:130px 52px}
}

/* ---------- mobile menu ---------- */
.nav-panel{display:none;flex-direction:column;background:var(--ivory);
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);padding:4px var(--gut) 24px}
.nav.open{background:var(--ivory);border-bottom-color:transparent;backdrop-filter:none}
.nav.open .nav-panel[hidden]{display:none}
.nav.open .nav-panel{display:flex}
.nav-panel a{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:1.06rem;font-weight:500;color:var(--slate);
  padding:15px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.nav-panel a:last-child{border-bottom:0;margin-top:20px;justify-content:center}
.burger{line-height:1;width:38px;height:38px;display:none;align-items:center;justify-content:center}
@media (min-width:761px){.nav-panel{display:none !important}}
@media (max-width:760px){
  .nav-cta{display:none}
  .burger{display:flex}
}