:root{color-scheme:light}
:root{
  --teal:#00c4cc;
  --teal-deep:#00868c;
  --teal-soft:rgba(0,196,204,.14);
  --gold:#f6c945;
  --gold-soft:rgba(246,201,69,.14);
  --cream:#f5f0e8;
  --cream-2:#ebe4d8;
  --ink:#1b212b;
  --ink-soft:#4a5565;
  --text:#e9edf2;
  --muted:#a6b0bf;
  --line:rgba(255,255,255,.09);
  --card:rgba(255,255,255,.045);
  --card-hover:rgba(255,255,255,.075);
  --r-lg:32px;
  --r-md:22px;
  --head:'Fraunces',Georgia,serif;
  --body:'DM Sans',system-ui,sans-serif;
}
*,*::before,*::after{box-sizing:border-box;margin:0;padding:0}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth;scroll-padding-top:84px;overflow-x:clip}
body{
  font-family:var(--body);font-size:17px;line-height:1.65;color:var(--text);
  background:linear-gradient(180deg,#2d3441 0%,#262c37 18%,#1b2029 42%,#11141a 68%,#0a0c10 88%,#07080b 100%);
  overflow-x:clip;-webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;
}
img{max-width:100%;display:block}
a{color:inherit}
::selection{background:var(--teal);color:var(--ink)}

/* progress bar */
.progress{position:fixed;top:0;left:0;height:3px;width:0;background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--teal),#8fe9ec);z-index:2000;border-radius:0 3px 3px 0}

/* NAV */
nav{position:fixed;top:14px;left:50%;transform:translateX(-50%);width:min(1180px,calc(100% - 28px));z-index:1500;
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:20px;
  padding:10px 12px 10px 20px;border-radius:100px;
  background:rgba(35,41,51,.72);backdrop-filter:blur(18px);-webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(18px);
  border:1px solid var(--line);transition:background .4s,box-shadow .4s}
nav.scrolled{background:rgba(22,26,33,.9);box-shadow:0 12px 40px rgba(0,0,0,.35)}
.logo{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;text-decoration:none}
.logo svg{width:38px;height:38px;flex-shrink:0;overflow:visible;transition:transform .5s}
.logo:hover svg{transform:rotate(-12deg)}
.logo-word{font-family:var(--head);font-size:1.22rem;font-weight:500;letter-spacing:-.01em;color:#fff;line-height:1}
.logo-word b{font-weight:500;color:var(--teal)}
.nav-links{display:flex;gap:6px;list-style:none;align-items:center}
.nav-links a{display:block;padding:9px 16px;border-radius:100px;text-decoration:none;font-size:.9rem;color:var(--muted);transition:all .3s}
.nav-links a:hover{color:#fff;background:rgba(255,255,255,.07)}
.nav-links a.cta{background:var(--teal);color:var(--ink);font-weight:600;margin-left:6px}
.nav-links a.cta:hover{background:#fff;box-shadow:0 8px 24px rgba(0,196,204,.3)}
.burger{display:none;width:44px;height:44px;border-radius:50%;border:1px solid var(--line);background:transparent;cursor:pointer;align-items:center;justify-content:center;flex-direction:column;gap:5px}
.burger span{display:block;width:18px;height:2px;background:#fff;border-radius:2px;transition:.3s}

/* layout helpers */
.wrap{width:min(1180px,calc(100% - 48px));margin:0 auto}
section{position:relative;padding:110px 0}
.eyebrow{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;font-size:.78rem;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--teal);margin-bottom:18px}
.eyebrow::before{content:'';width:26px;height:2px;border-radius:2px;background:currentColor}
h2{font-family:var(--head);font-weight:400;font-size:clamp(2rem,4vw,3.1rem);line-height:1.12;letter-spacing:-.02em;font-variation-settings:"SOFT" 100;color:#fff;margin-bottom:18px}
h2 em{font-style:normal;color:var(--teal)}
.lead{font-size:1.1rem;color:var(--muted);font-weight:300;max-width:620px}
.center{text-align:center}.center .lead{margin-inline:auto}.center .eyebrow{justify-content:center}

.btn{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;padding:15px 28px;border-radius:100px;font-family:var(--body);font-size:.95rem;font-weight:600;text-decoration:none;border:1px solid transparent;cursor:pointer;transition:all .35s}
.btn svg{width:16px;height:16px;stroke:currentColor;fill:none;stroke-width:2;stroke-linecap:round;stroke-linejoin:round;transition:transform .35s}
.btn:hover svg{transform:translateX(4px)}
.btn-primary{background:var(--teal);color:var(--ink)}
.btn-primary:hover{background:#fff;transform:translateY(-2px);box-shadow:0 14px 32px rgba(0,196,204,.28)}
.btn-ghost{color:#fff;border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.22)}
.btn-ghost:hover{border-color:var(--teal);color:var(--teal);transform:translateY(-2px)}

/* reveal */
.reveal{opacity:0;transform:translateY(34px);transition:opacity .9s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1),transform .9s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1);transition-delay:calc(var(--i,0)*110ms)}
.reveal.in{opacity:1;transform:none}

/* soft glow follow on cards */
.glow{position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.glow::after{content:'';position:absolute;inset:0;pointer-events:none;opacity:0;transition:opacity .4s;
  background:radial-gradient(420px circle at var(--mx,50%) var(--my,50%),rgba(0,196,204,.13),transparent 60%)}
.glow:hover::after{opacity:1}

/* floating blobs */
.blob{position:absolute;pointer-events:none;border-radius:58% 42% 55% 45%/48% 58% 42% 52%;filter:blur(2px);animation:morph 18s ease-in-out infinite;will-change:transform}
@keyframes morph{
  0%,100%{border-radius:58% 42% 55% 45%/48% 58% 42% 52%}
  33%{border-radius:42% 58% 45% 55%/55% 42% 58% 45%}
  66%{border-radius:52% 48% 40% 60%/42% 55% 45% 58%}
}

/* HERO */
.hero{padding:150px 0 70px;overflow:hidden}
.hero .blob.b1{width:520px;height:520px;right:-120px;top:40px;background:radial-gradient(circle at 35% 35%,rgba(0,196,204,.22),rgba(0,196,204,.02) 70%)}
.hero .blob.b2{width:380px;height:380px;left:-140px;bottom:120px;background:radial-gradient(circle at 40% 40%,rgba(245,240,232,.10),transparent 70%);animation-delay:-6s}
.hero-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.05fr .95fr;gap:40px;align-items:center;position:relative;z-index:2}
.hero-badge{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;padding:8px 18px;border-radius:100px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.06);border:1px solid var(--line);font-size:.82rem;color:var(--muted);margin-bottom:28px}
.hero-badge i{width:8px;height:8px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--teal);animation:pulse 2.6s infinite}
@keyframes pulse{0%,100%{box-shadow:0 0 0 0 rgba(0,196,204,.5)}50%{box-shadow:0 0 0 7px rgba(0,196,204,0)}}
.hero h1{font-family:var(--head);font-weight:400;font-size:clamp(2.7rem,5.6vw,4.6rem);line-height:1.04;letter-spacing:-.03em;font-variation-settings:"SOFT" 100;color:#fff;margin-bottom:24px}
.hero h1 em{font-style:normal;color:var(--teal)}
.hero .lead{margin-bottom:38px;font-size:1.15rem}
.hero-actions{display:flex;gap:14px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.hero-art{position:relative;aspect-ratio:520/470}
.hero-art svg{width:100%;height:100%;overflow:visible}
.person{fill:rgba(245,240,232,.9)}
.person.t{fill:var(--teal)}
.node{animation:bob 7s ease-in-out infinite}
.node:nth-of-type(2n){animation-duration:9s;animation-delay:-3s}
.node:nth-of-type(3n){animation-duration:8s;animation-delay:-5s}
@keyframes bob{0%,100%{transform:translateY(0)}50%{transform:translateY(-9px)}}
.link{stroke:rgba(0,196,204,.38);stroke-width:1.4;fill:none;stroke-dasharray:4 7;animation:flow 14s linear infinite}
@keyframes flow{to{stroke-dashoffset:-220}}
.ring{fill:none;stroke:rgba(0,196,204,.2);stroke-width:1.2;transform-origin:260px 235px;animation:ringpulse 6s ease-in-out infinite}
.ring.r2{animation-delay:-3s}
@keyframes ringpulse{0%,100%{transform:scale(.94);opacity:.5}50%{transform:scale(1.06);opacity:1}}

/* path cards */
.paths{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.3fr 1fr 1fr;gap:18px;margin-top:80px;position:relative;z-index:2}
.path{display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:space-between;gap:26px;min-height:230px;padding:30px;border-radius:var(--r-lg);text-decoration:none;
  background:var(--card);border:1px solid var(--line);backdrop-filter:blur(6px);transition:transform .45s,border-color .45s,background .45s}
.path:hover{transform:translateY(-6px);border-color:rgba(0,196,204,.45);background:var(--card-hover)}
.path.main{background:linear-gradient(145deg,rgba(0,196,204,.18),rgba(255,255,255,.05));border-color:rgba(0,196,204,.3)}
.path-top{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:flex-start}
.ico{width:52px;height:52px;border-radius:18px;background:var(--teal-soft);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;transition:all .4s}
.ico svg{width:26px;height:26px;stroke:var(--teal);fill:none;stroke-width:1.6;stroke-linecap:round;stroke-linejoin:round}
.path:hover .ico{background:var(--teal);transform:rotate(-6deg) scale(1.06)}
.path:hover .ico svg{stroke:var(--ink)}
.tag{font-size:.72rem;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted);padding:6px 12px;border-radius:100px;border:1px solid var(--line)}
.path h3{font-family:var(--head);font-weight:400;font-size:1.5rem;line-height:1.2;color:#fff;margin-bottom:8px;font-variation-settings:"SOFT" 100}
.path p{color:var(--muted);font-size:.95rem;font-weight:300}
.go{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;font-size:.85rem;font-weight:600;color:var(--teal);margin-top:14px;transition:gap .3s}
.go svg{width:15px;height:15px;stroke:currentColor;fill:none;stroke-width:2;stroke-linecap:round;stroke-linejoin:round}
.path:hover .go{gap:14px}

/* DNA */
.dna-grid{overflow:hidden;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:70px;align-items:center}
.venn{position:relative;aspect-ratio:1;max-width:460px;margin-inline:auto;width:100%}
.venn .c{position:absolute;width:56%;aspect-ratio:1;border-radius:50%;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;text-align:center;font-family:var(--head);font-size:1.02rem;color:#fff;
  transition:transform 1.4s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1),opacity 1.2s;opacity:0;font-variation-settings:"SOFT" 100}
.venn .c span{display:block;max-width:90px;line-height:1.2}
.venn .c1{left:0;top:3%;background:radial-gradient(circle at 30% 30%,rgba(0,196,204,.5),rgba(0,196,204,.16));border:1px solid rgba(0,196,204,.45);transform:translate(-30px,-20px)}
.venn .c2{right:0;top:3%;background:radial-gradient(circle at 70% 30%,rgba(245,240,232,.34),rgba(245,240,232,.08));border:1px solid rgba(245,240,232,.3);transform:translate(30px,-20px)}
.venn .c3{left:22%;bottom:0;background:radial-gradient(circle at 50% 70%,rgba(120,150,200,.42),rgba(120,150,200,.1));border:1px solid rgba(150,175,215,.4);transform:translateY(40px)}
.venn.in .c{opacity:1;transform:none}
.venn.in .c1{padding:0 28% 18% 0;transition-delay:.1s}
.venn.in .c2{padding:0 0 18% 28%;transition-delay:.25s}
.venn.in .c3{padding:22% 0 0 0;transition-delay:.4s}
.venn .mid{position:absolute;left:50%;top:47%;transform:translate(-50%,-50%) scale(.6);opacity:0;font-size:.7rem;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--teal);transition:all 1s 1s;text-align:center;line-height:1.3;z-index:3;
  background:rgba(20,24,31,.8);padding:10px 14px;border-radius:100px;border:1px solid rgba(0,196,204,.35)}
.venn.in .mid{opacity:1;transform:translate(-50%,-50%) scale(1)}
.dna-points{margin-top:34px;display:grid;gap:14px}
.dna-point{display:flex;gap:16px;align-items:flex-start;padding:18px 20px;border-radius:20px;border:1px solid transparent;transition:all .35s}
.dna-point:hover{background:var(--card);border-color:var(--line)}
.dna-point .n{font-family:var(--head);font-size:1.5rem;color:var(--teal);line-height:1;min-width:34px}
.dna-point h4{font-family:var(--body);font-size:1.02rem;font-weight:600;color:#fff;margin-bottom:2px}
.dna-point p{font-size:.93rem;color:var(--muted);font-weight:300}

/* JOURNEY */
.journey-sec{overflow:hidden}
.journey-sec .blob{width:460px;height:460px;left:-160px;top:20%;background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(0,196,204,.12),transparent 70%)}
.journey{position:relative;max-width:860px;margin:64px auto 0;padding-left:84px}
.rail{position:absolute;left:30px;top:10px;bottom:10px;width:3px;border-radius:3px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.1)}
.rail-fill{position:absolute;left:0;top:0;width:100%;height:0;border-radius:3px;background:linear-gradient(180deg,var(--teal),#8fe9ec);box-shadow:0 0 16px rgba(0,196,204,.5)}
.step{position:relative;padding:34px 38px;border-radius:var(--r-lg);margin-bottom:26px;background:var(--card);border:1px solid var(--line);opacity:.45;transform:scale(.98);transition:all .7s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1)}
.step.active{opacity:1;transform:none;border-color:rgba(0,196,204,.35);background:linear-gradient(145deg,rgba(0,196,204,.1),rgba(255,255,255,.04))}
.dot{position:absolute;left:-70px;top:34px;width:34px;height:34px;border-radius:50%;background:#1d232c;border:3px solid rgba(255,255,255,.18);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;transition:all .6s}
.dot::after{content:'';width:10px;height:10px;border-radius:50%;background:rgba(255,255,255,.25);transition:all .6s}
.step.active .dot{border-color:var(--teal);box-shadow:0 0 0 7px rgba(0,196,204,.16)}
.step.active .dot::after{background:var(--teal)}
.step small{display:block;font-size:.75rem;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--teal);margin-bottom:6px}
.step h3{font-family:var(--head);font-weight:400;font-size:1.75rem;color:#fff;margin-bottom:8px;font-variation-settings:"SOFT" 100}
.step p{color:var(--muted);font-weight:300;max-width:560px}

/* SMALL BUSINESS */
.sb-top{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:flex-end;gap:40px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-bottom:56px}
.models{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1.25fr 1fr;gap:20px;align-items:stretch}
.model{padding:36px 32px;border-radius:var(--r-lg);background:var(--card);border:1px solid var(--line);display:flex;flex-direction:column;transition:transform .45s,border-color .45s}
.model:hover{transform:translateY(-6px);border-color:rgba(0,196,204,.4)}
.model.feat{background:linear-gradient(160deg,rgba(0,196,204,.2),rgba(255,255,255,.05) 70%);border-color:rgba(0,196,204,.38)}
.model .ico{margin-bottom:22px}
.model h3{font-family:var(--head);font-weight:400;font-size:1.6rem;color:#fff;margin-bottom:6px;font-variation-settings:"SOFT" 100}
.model .sub{color:var(--teal);font-size:.88rem;font-weight:500;margin-bottom:14px}
.model p{color:var(--muted);font-weight:300;font-size:.97rem;margin-bottom:22px}
.chips{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px;margin-top:auto}
.chip{padding:7px 14px;border-radius:100px;font-size:.8rem;background:rgba(255,255,255,.06);border:1px solid var(--line);color:var(--text);transition:all .3s}
.chip:hover{background:var(--teal);color:var(--ink);border-color:var(--teal);transform:translateY(-2px)}
.cover{margin-top:56px;padding:34px 38px;border-radius:var(--r-lg);border:1px dashed rgba(255,255,255,.18);display:flex;gap:30px;align-items:center;flex-wrap:wrap}
.cover h4{font-family:var(--head);font-weight:400;font-size:1.3rem;color:#fff;min-width:170px;font-variation-settings:"SOFT" 100}
.cover .chips{margin:0;flex:1;min-width:260px}

/* LARGER BUSINESS (cream) */
.cream-wrap{padding:0 14px}
.cream{background:var(--cream);color:var(--ink);border-radius:48px;padding:100px 0;position:relative;overflow:hidden;box-shadow:0 40px 90px rgba(0,0,0,.35)}
.cream .blob{width:420px;height:420px;right:-120px;top:-100px;background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(0,196,204,.2),transparent 70%)}
.cream .blob.b2{left:-140px;right:auto;top:auto;bottom:-140px;background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(230,190,150,.35),transparent 70%);animation-delay:-8s}
.cream h2{color:var(--ink)}.cream h2 em{color:var(--teal-deep)}
.cream .eyebrow{color:var(--teal-deep)}
.cream .lead{color:var(--ink-soft)}
.lb-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:.9fr 1.1fr;gap:28px;margin-top:56px;position:relative;z-index:2}
.tabs{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:10px}
.tab{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:14px;text-align:left;padding:18px 24px;border-radius:100px;border:1px solid rgba(27,33,43,.12);background:rgba(255,255,255,.55);font-family:var(--body);font-size:1rem;font-weight:500;color:var(--ink);cursor:pointer;transition:all .35s}
.tab svg{width:18px;height:18px;stroke:currentColor;fill:none;stroke-width:2;stroke-linecap:round;stroke-linejoin:round;opacity:0;transform:translateX(-8px);transition:all .35s}
.tab:hover{background:#fff;transform:translateX(4px)}
.tab.on{background:var(--ink);color:#fff;border-color:var(--ink)}
.tab.on svg{opacity:1;transform:none;stroke:var(--teal)}
.panel{position:relative;border-radius:36px;padding:44px;background:linear-gradient(150deg,#232a36,#161a21);color:#fff;min-height:100%;display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;overflow:hidden}
.panel::before{content:'';position:absolute;width:260px;height:260px;right:-70px;top:-70px;border-radius:50%;background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(0,196,204,.3),transparent 70%)}
.panel-body{position:relative;animation:swap .55s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1)}
@keyframes swap{from{opacity:0;transform:translateY(16px)}to{opacity:1;transform:none}}
.panel h3{font-family:var(--head);font-weight:400;font-size:2rem;margin-bottom:12px;font-variation-settings:"SOFT" 100}
.panel p{color:#c3ccd9;font-weight:300;margin-bottom:24px;max-width:460px}
.panel .chip{background:rgba(255,255,255,.08)}
.cream-cta{margin-top:44px;display:flex;gap:14px;align-items:center;flex-wrap:wrap;position:relative;z-index:2}
.cream-cta span{color:var(--ink-soft);font-size:.95rem}
.btn-dark{background:var(--ink);color:#fff}
.btn-dark:hover{background:var(--teal-deep);transform:translateY(-2px)}

/* CAREERS */
.careers-card{position:relative;overflow:hidden;border-radius:48px;padding:72px 64px;background:linear-gradient(135deg,rgba(0,196,204,.2),rgba(255,255,255,.04) 55%,rgba(240,200,160,.1));border:1px solid rgba(0,196,204,.25)}
.careers-card .blob{width:340px;height:340px;right:-80px;bottom:-120px;background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(245,240,232,.18),transparent 70%)}
.careers-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:56px;align-items:center;position:relative;z-index:2}
.cr-list{display:grid;gap:14px}
.cr{display:flex;gap:18px;align-items:center;padding:20px 24px;border-radius:26px;background:rgba(20,24,31,.55);border:1px solid var(--line);transition:all .4s;text-decoration:none}
.cr:hover{transform:translateX(6px);border-color:rgba(0,196,204,.5);background:rgba(20,24,31,.8)}
.cr h4{font-size:1.02rem;font-weight:600;color:#fff}
.cr p{font-size:.88rem;color:var(--muted);font-weight:300}

/* PROCESS */
.process{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:22px;margin-top:60px;position:relative}
.process::before{content:'';position:absolute;left:10%;right:10%;top:38px;height:2px;background:repeating-linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(0,196,204,.5) 0 8px,transparent 8px 18px)}
.pstep{text-align:center;position:relative}
.pnum{width:76px;height:76px;border-radius:50%;margin:0 auto 22px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-family:var(--head);font-size:1.6rem;color:var(--teal);background:#1a1f27;border:1px solid rgba(0,196,204,.4);position:relative;z-index:2;transition:all .5s}
.pstep:hover .pnum{background:var(--teal);color:var(--ink);transform:scale(1.1);box-shadow:0 0 0 10px rgba(0,196,204,.14)}
.pstep h4{font-family:var(--head);font-weight:400;font-size:1.3rem;color:#fff;margin-bottom:6px;font-variation-settings:"SOFT" 100}
.pstep p{font-size:.93rem;color:var(--muted);font-weight:300;max-width:230px;margin-inline:auto}

/* TEAM */
.founder{display:grid;grid-template-columns:.8fr 1.2fr;gap:0;border-radius:48px;overflow:hidden;background:var(--cream);color:var(--ink);box-shadow:0 40px 90px rgba(0,0,0,.35)}
.founder-photo{position:relative;background:var(--cream-2);display:flex;align-items:flex-end;justify-content:center;min-height:420px;overflow:hidden}
.founder-photo::before{content:'';position:absolute;width:420px;height:420px;border-radius:50%;left:50%;top:48%;transform:translate(-50%,-50%);background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(0,196,204,.3),transparent 68%)}
.founder-photo img{position:relative;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;object-position:top;mix-blend-mode:multiply}
.founder-copy{padding:60px 56px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center}
.founder-copy .eyebrow{color:var(--teal-deep)}
.founder-copy blockquote{font-family:var(--head);font-weight:400;font-size:clamp(1.4rem,2.3vw,1.95rem);line-height:1.3;letter-spacing:-.01em;font-variation-settings:"SOFT" 100;margin-bottom:20px}
.founder-copy p{color:var(--ink-soft);font-weight:300;margin-bottom:26px;max-width:480px}
.sig b{display:block;font-family:var(--head);font-weight:500;font-size:1.15rem}
.sig span{font-size:.88rem;color:var(--ink-soft)}
.team{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(5,1fr);gap:16px;margin-top:80px}
.member{text-align:center}
.avatar{position:relative;width:min(168px,100%);aspect-ratio:1;margin:0 auto 18px;transition:transform .5s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1)}
.avatar::before{content:'';position:absolute;inset:-9px;border-radius:50%;border:1.5px dashed rgba(0,196,204,.45);animation:spin 28s linear infinite;transition:border-color .4s}
@keyframes spin{to{transform:rotate(360deg)}}
.avatar img{width:100%;height:100%;border-radius:50%;object-fit:cover;position:relative;border:4px solid #1b2029;transition:filter .4s}
.member:hover .avatar{transform:translateY(-8px)}
.member:hover .avatar::before{border-color:var(--teal);border-style:solid}
.member h4{font-family:var(--head);font-weight:500;font-size:1.15rem;color:#fff;font-variation-settings:"SOFT" 100}
.member p{font-size:.85rem;color:var(--muted);font-weight:300;line-height:1.45;margin-top:2px}
.team-note{text-align:center;margin-top:56px;color:var(--muted);font-size:.95rem;font-weight:300}

/* CONTACT */
.contact-card{display:grid;grid-template-columns:.9fr 1.1fr;gap:56px;padding:64px;border-radius:48px;background:linear-gradient(145deg,rgba(255,255,255,.07),rgba(255,255,255,.02));border:1px solid var(--line);position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.contact-card .blob{width:380px;height:380px;left:-120px;top:-140px;background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(0,196,204,.2),transparent 70%)}
.contact-card>*:not(.blob){position:relative;z-index:2;min-width:0}
.cdet{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:16px;margin-top:18px;text-decoration:none;color:var(--text);transition:transform .3s}
.cdet:hover{transform:translateX(5px)}
.cdet .ico{width:46px;height:46px;border-radius:16px}
.cdet .ico svg{width:21px;height:21px}
.cdet small{display:block;font-size:.72rem;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--teal);font-weight:600}
form{display:grid;gap:16px}
.row2{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:16px}
.field label{display:block;font-size:.78rem;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted);margin-bottom:8px}
.field input,.field select,.field textarea{width:100%;max-width:100%;padding:15px 20px;border-radius:20px;background:rgba(10,12,16,.45);border:1px solid var(--line);color:#fff;font-family:var(--body);font-size:.97rem;outline:none;transition:all .3s;appearance:none;-webkit-appearance:none}
.field select{background-image:url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 24 24' fill='none' stroke='%2300c4cc' stroke-width='2' stroke-linecap='round'%3E%3Cpath d='M6 9l6 6 6-6'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");background-repeat:no-repeat;background-position:right 18px center;background-size:18px;padding-right:48px}
.field select option{background:#1b2029;color:#fff}
.field input:focus,.field select:focus,.field textarea:focus{border-color:var(--teal);box-shadow:0 0 0 4px rgba(0,196,204,.12)}
.field textarea{min-height:120px;resize:vertical}
.note{font-size:.85rem;color:var(--muted);font-weight:300;min-height:1.2em}

footer{padding:56px 0 40px;border-top:1px solid var(--line);margin-top:40px}
.foot{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;gap:24px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.foot ul{display:flex;gap:6px;list-style:none;flex-wrap:wrap}
.foot ul a{display:block;padding:8px 14px;border-radius:100px;color:var(--muted);text-decoration:none;font-size:.88rem;transition:all .3s}
.foot ul a:hover{color:#fff;background:rgba(255,255,255,.07)}
.copy{font-size:.82rem;color:#7e8998;margin-top:28px;text-align:center}

/* RESPONSIVE */
@media(max-width:1020px){
  .hero-grid,.dna-grid,.lb-grid,.careers-grid,.contact-card,.founder{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr)}
  .hero-art{max-width:460px;margin:20px auto 0}
  .paths,.models{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .process{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;row-gap:44px}.process::before{display:none}
  .team{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);row-gap:40px}
  .careers-card,.contact-card{padding:44px 28px}
  .founder-copy{padding:40px 30px}
  .founder-photo{min-height:380px}
}
@media(max-width:820px){
  .nav-links{position:absolute;top:calc(100% + 10px);left:0;right:0;flex-direction:column;align-items:stretch;padding:14px;border-radius:28px;background:rgba(22,26,33,.97);border:1px solid var(--line);opacity:0;visibility:hidden;transform:translateY(-8px);transition:all .3s}
  nav.open .nav-links{opacity:1;visibility:visible;transform:none}
  .nav-links a{padding:14px 18px}
  .nav-links a.cta{margin:6px 0 0;text-align:center}
  .burger{display:flex}
  nav.open .burger span:nth-child(1){transform:translateY(7px) rotate(45deg)}
  nav.open .burger span:nth-child(2){opacity:0}
  nav.open .burger span:nth-child(3){transform:translateY(-7px) rotate(-45deg)}
}
@media(max-width:640px){
  section{padding:80px 0}
  body{font-size:16px}
  .hero{padding-top:128px}
  .journey{padding-left:56px}.rail{left:16px}.dot{left:-52px;width:30px;height:30px}
  .step{padding:26px 24px}
  .row2{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .team{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .process{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .cream{border-radius:34px;padding:72px 0}
  .cream-wrap{padding:0 8px}
  .panel{padding:32px 26px}
}

/* ===== V6 ADDITIONS ===== */
.logo{gap:12px}
.logo .mk{height:36px;width:auto;flex-shrink:0;transition:transform .5s}
.logo:hover .mk{transform:rotate(-8deg)}
.logo .wd{height:15px;width:auto}
.logo .hrs{height:24px;width:auto;margin-left:-2px}
.nav-links a{padding:9px 14px}
.sample{position:absolute;top:18px;right:18px;font-size:.66rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;padding:5px 11px;border-radius:100px;background:rgba(255,209,102,.12);color:#ffd166;border:1px dashed rgba(255,209,102,.55)}
.sample-note{margin-top:28px;text-align:center;font-size:.85rem;color:#ffd166;opacity:.85}
.sec-head{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:flex-end;gap:40px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-bottom:52px}

/* ecosystem */
.eco-hub{display:flex;justify-content:center;margin-top:52px}
.eco-hub span{position:relative;padding:14px 30px;border-radius:100px;font-family:var(--head);font-size:1.15rem;color:#fff;font-variation-settings:"SOFT" 100;background:linear-gradient(145deg,rgba(0,196,204,.28),rgba(255,255,255,.06));border:1px solid rgba(0,196,204,.5);box-shadow:0 0 0 10px rgba(0,196,204,.07),0 0 60px rgba(0,196,204,.18)}
.eco-grid{position:relative;display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr));gap:20px;padding-top:44px;margin-top:0}
.eco-grid::before{content:'';position:absolute;top:0;left:16.66%;right:16.66%;height:44px;border:2px dashed rgba(0,196,204,.4);border-bottom:none;border-radius:26px 26px 0 0}
.eco-grid::after{content:'';position:absolute;top:0;left:50%;height:44px;border-left:2px dashed rgba(0,196,204,.4)}
.pillar{padding:34px 30px;border-radius:var(--r-lg);background:var(--card);border:1px solid var(--line);transition:transform .45s,border-color .45s}
.pillar:hover{transform:translateY(-6px);border-color:rgba(0,196,204,.4)}
.pillar .pn{font-family:var(--head);font-size:1rem;color:var(--teal);letter-spacing:.1em;margin-bottom:14px}
.pillar h3{font-family:var(--head);font-weight:400;font-size:1.55rem;color:#fff;margin-bottom:6px;font-variation-settings:"SOFT" 100}
.pillar .sub{color:var(--muted);font-weight:300;font-size:.95rem;margin-bottom:20px}
.pillar .chips{margin-top:0}
.eco-lens{margin-top:30px;padding:22px 30px;border-radius:100px;text-align:center;font-size:.98rem;color:var(--text);background:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,rgba(0,196,204,.14),transparent);border-top:1px solid rgba(0,196,204,.22);border-bottom:1px solid rgba(0,196,204,.22)}
.eco-lens b{color:var(--teal);font-weight:600}

/* stage rail extras */
.step .grp{display:inline-block;margin-left:10px;padding:3px 10px;border-radius:100px;font-size:.68rem;letter-spacing:.1em;color:var(--muted);border:1px solid var(--line);font-weight:500;text-transform:uppercase}
.step .what{font-family:var(--head);font-size:1.02rem;color:#fff;opacity:.9;margin-bottom:6px;font-variation-settings:"SOFT" 100}
.step .chips{margin-top:18px}
.lens-note{max-width:860px;margin:10px auto 0;padding:24px 30px;border-radius:var(--r-lg);border:1px dashed rgba(255,255,255,.2);color:var(--muted);font-weight:300;font-size:.97rem;text-align:center}
.lens-note b{color:#fff;font-weight:500}

/* foundation */
.start-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.05fr .95fr;gap:56px;align-items:center}
.start-list{display:grid;gap:12px}
.start{display:flex;gap:16px;align-items:center;padding:18px 22px;border-radius:24px;background:var(--card);border:1px solid var(--line);transition:all .4s}
.start:hover{transform:translateX(6px);border-color:rgba(0,196,204,.45);background:var(--card-hover)}
.start .ico{width:42px;height:42px;border-radius:14px;flex-shrink:0}
.start .ico svg{width:20px;height:20px}
.start span{font-size:.98rem;color:var(--text)}
.start-cta{margin-top:30px;display:flex;gap:14px;flex-wrap:wrap}

/* engage A/B/C */
.abc{position:absolute;top:26px;right:28px;width:40px;height:40px;border-radius:50%;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-family:var(--head);font-size:1.1rem;color:var(--teal);border:1px solid rgba(0,196,204,.45);background:rgba(0,196,204,.08)}
.model{position:relative}
.engage-head{margin-bottom:52px}
.process.compact{margin-top:84px}

/* work */
.filters{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px;margin-bottom:32px}
.fbtn{padding:10px 20px;border-radius:100px;font-family:var(--body);font-size:.88rem;font-weight:500;color:var(--muted);background:transparent;border:1px solid var(--line);cursor:pointer;transition:all .3s}
.fbtn:hover{color:#fff;border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.3)}
.fbtn.on{background:var(--teal);color:var(--ink);border-color:var(--teal)}
.work-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr));gap:18px}
.proj{padding:30px 28px;border-radius:var(--r-lg);background:var(--card);border:1px solid var(--line);display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:14px;transition:transform .45s,border-color .45s,opacity .4s}
.proj:hover{transform:translateY(-6px);border-color:rgba(0,196,204,.4)}
.proj[hidden]{display:none}
.stg{align-self:flex-start;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;font-size:.7rem;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--teal)}
.stg i{width:8px;height:8px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--teal)}
.proj h3{font-family:var(--head);font-weight:400;font-size:1.3rem;line-height:1.25;color:#fff;font-variation-settings:"SOFT" 100}
.proj p{font-size:.94rem;color:var(--muted);font-weight:300}
.work-note{margin-top:30px;text-align:center;font-size:.9rem;color:var(--muted);font-weight:300}

/* voices */
.voices{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr));gap:20px}
.voice{position:relative;padding:56px 32px 32px;border-radius:var(--r-lg);background:linear-gradient(160deg,rgba(255,255,255,.07),rgba(255,255,255,.025));border:1px solid var(--line);display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:22px}
.voice::before{content:'\201C';position:absolute;left:28px;top:14px;font-family:var(--head);font-size:4.6rem;line-height:1;color:var(--teal);opacity:.7}
.voice blockquote{font-family:var(--head);font-weight:300;font-size:1.12rem;line-height:1.5;color:#fff;font-variation-settings:"SOFT" 100}
.who{margin-top:auto;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px}
.who .av{width:46px;height:46px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--teal-soft);border:1px solid rgba(0,196,204,.4);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-family:var(--head);color:var(--teal)}
.who b{display:block;font-size:.95rem;color:#fff;font-weight:600}
.who span{font-size:.82rem;color:var(--muted)}

/* vision mission goal */
.vmg{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr));gap:20px;margin-top:56px}
.vm{padding:38px 32px;border-radius:var(--r-lg);background:var(--card);border:1px solid var(--line);text-align:center;transition:transform .45s,border-color .45s}
.vm:hover{transform:translateY(-6px);border-color:rgba(0,196,204,.4)}
.vm .ico{margin:0 auto 20px;width:60px;height:60px;border-radius:50%}
.vm .ico svg{width:28px;height:28px}
.vm h3{font-family:var(--head);font-weight:400;font-size:1.6rem;color:#fff;font-variation-settings:"SOFT" 100}
.vm small{display:block;margin:4px 0 18px;font-size:.72rem;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--teal)}
.vm p{color:var(--muted);font-weight:300;font-size:1rem}
.tagline{margin-top:48px;text-align:center;font-size:.8rem;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.3em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--teal)}

.foot-tag{font-size:.74rem;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.28em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--teal);margin-top:6px}

@media(max-width:1020px){
  .eco-grid,.start-grid,.voices,.vmg{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr)}
  .eco-grid{padding-top:0}.eco-grid::before,.eco-grid::after{display:none}
  .eco-hub{margin-bottom:24px}
  .work-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr))}
  .nav-links a{padding:9px 11px;font-size:.86rem}
}
@media(max-width:820px){.nav-links a{padding:14px 18px;font-size:.9rem}}
@media(max-width:640px){
  .work-grid{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr)}
  .logo .wd{height:13px}.logo .hrs{height:21px}.logo .mk{height:32px}
  .eco-lens{border-radius:28px}
}


/* ===== V7 ADDITIONS ===== */
.hero-lines{margin-bottom:38px;max-width:560px}
.hero-lines p{font-size:1.08rem;color:var(--muted);font-weight:300;margin-bottom:14px}
.hero-lines p:first-child{font-family:var(--head);font-size:1.5rem;color:#fff;font-weight:400;line-height:1.25;font-variation-settings:"SOFT" 100}
.opt{display:inline-block;margin-bottom:18px;font-size:.66rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;padding:5px 11px;border-radius:100px;background:rgba(255,209,102,.12);color:#ffd166;border:1px dashed rgba(255,209,102,.55)}

/* lens hero */
.dm{fill:none;stroke:var(--teal);stroke-width:1.6;stroke-linejoin:round;transform-origin:260px 235px;animation:dmz 12s ease-in-out infinite}
.dm.d1{opacity:.55;--zs:1}.dm.d2{opacity:.4;--zs:.97}.dm.d3{opacity:.28;--zs:.93}.dm.d4{opacity:.2;--zs:.88}
@keyframes dmz{0%,100%{transform:scale(1)}36%,64%{transform:scale(var(--zs))}}
.zoomer{transform-origin:260px 235px;animation:zoomio 12s cubic-bezier(.45,0,.2,1) infinite}
@keyframes zoomio{0%,100%{transform:scale(.5);filter:blur(2.4px);opacity:.7}36%,64%{transform:scale(.8);filter:blur(0);opacity:1}}
.focus{fill:none;stroke:#8fe9ec;stroke-width:1.4;stroke-dasharray:3 7;transform-origin:260px 235px;animation:focusio 12s ease-in-out infinite;opacity:0}
@keyframes focusio{0%,100%{transform:scale(2.2);opacity:0}28%{opacity:.8}36%,64%{transform:scale(1);opacity:.9}84%{opacity:.1}}
.ticks{fill:none;stroke:rgba(0,196,204,.6);stroke-width:2;stroke-linecap:round}

/* orbit (science) */
.orbit{position:relative;aspect-ratio:1;max-width:480px;margin-inline:auto;width:100%}
.orbit svg{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;overflow:visible}
.orb{fill:none;stroke:rgba(0,196,204,.3);stroke-width:1.2;stroke-dasharray:2 9;transform-origin:240px 240px;animation:spin 60s linear infinite}
.orb.o2{stroke:rgba(245,240,232,.25);stroke-dasharray:5 11;animation-duration:44s;animation-direction:reverse}
.orb.o3{stroke:rgba(0,196,204,.55);stroke-dasharray:none;animation:ringpulse 6s ease-in-out infinite}
.oline{fill:none;stroke:rgba(0,196,204,.35);stroke-width:1.2;stroke-dasharray:4 7;animation:flow 14s linear infinite}
.orbit-core{position:absolute;left:50%;top:50%;transform:translate(-50%,-50%) scale(.7);width:30%;aspect-ratio:1;border-radius:50%;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;text-align:center;font-family:var(--head);font-size:1.02rem;line-height:1.15;color:#fff;font-variation-settings:"SOFT" 100;background:radial-gradient(circle at 35% 30%,rgba(0,196,204,.8),rgba(0,196,204,.22) 72%);box-shadow:0 0 0 12px rgba(0,196,204,.08),0 0 70px rgba(0,196,204,.35);opacity:0;transition:all 1.2s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1)}
.orbit.in .orbit-core{opacity:1;transform:translate(-50%,-50%)}
.sat{position:absolute;transform:translate(-50%,-50%) scale(.8);padding:11px 20px;border-radius:100px;font-size:.9rem;font-weight:500;color:#fff;background:rgba(255,255,255,.07);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.18);backdrop-filter:blur(8px);-webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(8px);opacity:0;transition:all .9s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1);white-space:nowrap}
.sat::before{content:'';display:inline-block;width:8px;height:8px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--teal);margin-right:10px;box-shadow:0 0 12px var(--teal)}
.orbit.in .sat{opacity:1;transform:translate(-50%,-50%)}
.sat.s1{left:50%;top:8.3%;transition-delay:.5s}.sat.s2{left:16%;top:71%;transition-delay:.7s}.sat.s3{left:84%;top:71%;transition-delay:.9s}

/* 4S group labels */
.grp-head{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px;margin:0 0 22px;font-size:.78rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold)}
.grp-head::after{content:'';flex:1;height:1px;background:linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(246,201,69,.5),transparent)}
.grp-head.later{margin-top:44px}
.step small{font-family:var(--head);font-size:1.15rem;letter-spacing:.12em;font-weight:400}

/* careers = yellow */
.careers-card{border-color:rgba(246,201,69,.34);background:linear-gradient(135deg,rgba(246,201,69,.22),rgba(255,255,255,.04) 55%,rgba(240,200,160,.08))}
.careers-card .eyebrow{color:var(--gold)}
.careers-card h2 em{color:var(--gold)}
.careers-card .lead{font-size:1.15rem;color:#e9edf2}
.careers-card .btn-primary{background:var(--gold);color:var(--ink)}
.careers-card .btn-primary:hover{background:#fff;box-shadow:0 14px 32px rgba(246,201,69,.3)}
.careers-card .ico{background:var(--gold-soft)}
.careers-card .ico svg{stroke:var(--gold)}
.careers-card .cr:hover{border-color:rgba(246,201,69,.55)}
.careers-card .cr:hover .ico,.path.job:hover .ico{background:var(--gold)}
.careers-card .cr:hover .ico svg,.path.job:hover .ico svg{stroke:var(--ink)}
.path.job .ico{background:var(--gold-soft)}
.path.job .ico svg{stroke:var(--gold)}
.path.job .go{color:var(--gold)}
.path.job:hover{border-color:rgba(246,201,69,.5)}

/* voices yellow accents */
.who .av{background:var(--gold-soft);border-color:rgba(246,201,69,.5);color:var(--gold)}
.who span{color:var(--gold)}

.promise{color:var(--teal);font-size:.95rem;font-weight:500;text-align:center;margin-top:-4px}

/* timeline */
.tl{position:relative;display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,minmax(0,1fr));gap:20px;align-items:start}
.tl-line{position:absolute;top:27px;left:12.5%;right:12.5%;height:2px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.1);border-radius:2px;overflow:hidden}
.tl-line i{display:block;height:100%;width:0;background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--teal),#8fe9ec);box-shadow:0 0 14px rgba(0,196,204,.6);transition:width 2.4s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1) .3s,height 2.4s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1) .3s}
.tl.in .tl-line i{width:100%}
.tl-col{position:relative;text-align:center;min-width:0}
.tl-node{width:56px;height:56px;border-radius:50%;margin:0 auto 18px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;background:#1a1f27;border:1px solid rgba(0,196,204,.5);font-family:var(--head);font-size:1.4rem;color:var(--teal);position:relative;z-index:2;transform:scale(.6);opacity:0;transition:all .7s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1);transition-delay:var(--d,0s)}
.tl.in .tl-node{transform:none;opacity:1}
.tl-col h4{font-family:var(--head);font-weight:400;font-size:1.5rem;color:#fff;font-variation-settings:"SOFT" 100}
.tl-sub{display:block;font-size:.72rem;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--teal);font-weight:600;margin:4px 0 22px}
.tl-list{list-style:none;display:grid;gap:10px;text-align:left}
.tlp{width:100%;text-align:left;font-family:var(--body);padding:14px 18px;border-radius:20px;background:var(--card);border:1px solid var(--line);color:var(--text);cursor:pointer;transition:all .35s;display:block;position:relative}
.tlp span{display:block;font-size:.95rem;font-weight:500;padding-right:22px}
.tlp::after{content:'+';position:absolute;right:16px;top:12px;color:var(--teal);font-size:1.2rem;line-height:1;transition:transform .35s}
.tlp small{display:block;max-height:0;overflow:hidden;opacity:0;font-size:.85rem;color:var(--muted);font-weight:300;line-height:1.5;transition:all .4s}
.tlp:hover,.tlp.open,.tlp:focus-visible{border-color:rgba(0,196,204,.5);background:var(--card-hover);outline:none}
.tlp:hover small,.tlp.open small,.tlp:focus-visible small{max-height:140px;opacity:1;margin-top:8px}
.tlp.open::after{transform:rotate(45deg)}
@media(max-width:820px){
  .tl{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr);gap:40px}
  .tl-line{left:27px;right:auto;top:28px;bottom:28px;width:2px;height:auto}
  .tl-line i{width:100%;height:0}
  .tl.in .tl-line i{height:100%}
  .tl-col{text-align:left;padding-left:78px}
  .tl-node{position:absolute;left:0;top:0;margin:0}
  .tl-col h4{padding-top:4px}
  .tl-sub{margin-bottom:18px}
  .sat{font-size:.8rem;padding:9px 14px}
}
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.zoomer{transform:scale(.88)}.tl-line i{width:100%!important;height:100%!important}.tl-node{opacity:1!important;transform:none!important}}


/* ===== V8 ADDITIONS ===== */
.about-break{padding:90px 0 0}
.more{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:28px}
.more::before,.more::after{content:'';flex:1;height:1px;background:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,rgba(0,196,204,.55))}
.more::after{background:linear-gradient(270deg,transparent,rgba(0,196,204,.55))}
.more span{font-family:var(--head);font-weight:400;font-size:clamp(1.9rem,4vw,3rem);letter-spacing:-.02em;color:#fff;font-variation-settings:"SOFT" 100;white-space:nowrap}
#foundation-vmg{padding-top:50px}
.who .av{background:var(--gold);border-color:var(--gold);color:var(--ink);font-weight:600}
.who span{color:#fff;opacity:.9}

@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  *,*::before,*::after{animation:none!important;transition-duration:.01ms!important}
  .reveal{opacity:1;transform:none}
  html{scroll-behavior:auto}
}

.stagelines{max-width:640px;margin-inline:auto}.stagelines p{margin-bottom:14px}.stagelines p:last-child{margin-bottom:0}
.model p{margin-bottom:14px}.model p:last-of-type{margin-bottom:24px}
.abc-big{width:60px;height:60px;border-radius:20px;margin-bottom:22px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-family:var(--head);font-size:1.7rem;font-weight:400;color:var(--teal);background:var(--teal-soft);border:1px solid rgba(0,196,204,.4);transition:transform .45s cubic-bezier(.2,.8,.2,1),background .35s,color .35s}
.model:hover .abc-big{font-weight:700;transform:rotate(-10deg) scale(1.1);background:var(--teal);color:var(--ink)}
.dkblock{background:linear-gradient(150deg,#262d39,#151a22);color:var(--text);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08)}
.dkblock h2{color:#fff}.dkblock .lead{color:var(--muted)}
.dkblock .eyebrow{color:var(--teal)}
.dkblock .start-grid{position:relative;z-index:2}
.dk-wrap{margin-top:30px}
.talk-sec{padding:50px 0 20px}
.talk-strip{display:flex;gap:18px;align-items:center;justify-content:center;flex-wrap:wrap;text-align:center}
.talk-strip span{color:var(--muted);font-size:.98rem}
.stage-q{font-family:var(--body)!important;font-size:1.1rem!important;color:var(--muted)!important;font-weight:300;margin:26px 0 46px!important}
.hero-lines p:first-child{font-family:var(--body);font-size:1.08rem;color:var(--muted);font-weight:300;line-height:inherit;font-variation-settings:normal}
.hero-lines em.b{font-style:normal;color:var(--teal);font-weight:500}
.stage-q{text-align:center;font-family:var(--head);font-size:1.35rem;color:var(--gold);margin:-6px 0 46px;font-variation-settings:"SOFT" 100}
.worklink{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:12px;padding:22px 28px;border-radius:100px;border:1px dashed rgba(0,196,204,.5);color:var(--teal);text-decoration:none;font-weight:600;max-width:520px;margin:0 auto;transition:all .35s}
.worklink svg{width:18px;height:18px;stroke:currentColor;fill:none;stroke-width:2;stroke-linecap:round;stroke-linejoin:round;transition:transform .35s}
.worklink:hover{background:var(--teal);color:var(--ink);border-style:solid}.worklink:hover svg{transform:translateX(5px)}
.tlp:hover,.tlp.open,.tlp:focus-visible{background:#fff;border-color:#fff;box-shadow:0 14px 34px rgba(0,0,0,.3)}
.tlp:hover span,.tlp.open span,.tlp:focus-visible span{color:var(--ink)}
.tlp:hover small,.tlp.open small,.tlp:focus-visible small{color:var(--ink-soft)}
.tlp:hover::after,.tlp.open::after{color:var(--teal-deep)}
.photos{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,minmax(0,1fr));gap:18px}
.ph-frame{position:relative;aspect-ratio:4/5;border-radius:26px;overflow:hidden;background:linear-gradient(145deg,rgba(0,196,204,.18),rgba(255,255,255,.04));border:1px dashed rgba(0,196,204,.4);color:rgba(0,196,204,.55);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center}
.ph-frame svg{width:62%}
.ph-tag{position:absolute;bottom:14px;left:50%;transform:translateX(-50%);font-size:.68rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;padding:5px 11px;border-radius:100px;background:rgba(255,209,102,.12);color:#ffd166;border:1px dashed rgba(255,209,102,.55);white-space:nowrap}
.ph-frame img{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover}
.ph figcaption{margin-top:12px;text-align:center;font-size:.9rem;color:var(--muted)}
@media(max-width:1020px){.photos{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr))}}
/* v11 */
.nav-links a[aria-current=page]{color:#fff;background:rgba(255,255,255,.08)}
.dedicated{margin:40px auto 0;max-width:720px;text-align:center;color:var(--muted);font-weight:300}
.dedicated b{color:var(--teal);font-weight:600}
.hired{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr));gap:20px}
.hv{position:relative;padding:34px 30px 28px;border-radius:8px 30px 30px 30px;background:rgba(246,201,69,.07);border:1px solid rgba(246,201,69,.28);border-left:4px solid var(--gold)}
.hv blockquote{font-size:1rem;line-height:1.6;color:var(--text);font-weight:300;margin-bottom:20px}
.hv figcaption b{display:block;color:#fff;font-weight:600;font-size:.95rem}
.hv figcaption span{font-size:.82rem;color:var(--gold)}
.hv .sample{top:14px;right:14px}
em.y{color:var(--gold)}
@media(max-width:1020px){.hired{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr)}}

/* ===== LIGHT THEME OVERRIDES ===== */
:root{--text:#1b212b;--muted:#566274;--line:rgba(27,33,43,.10);--card:#ffffff;--card-hover:#ffffff}
body{background:linear-gradient(180deg,#fdfbf7 0%,#f7f5f0 18%,#f0f4f3 45%,#e8f0f1 72%,#dde9ec 100%);color:var(--ink)}
::selection{background:var(--teal);color:var(--ink)}
nav{background:rgba(255,255,255,.72);border-color:rgba(27,33,43,.08)}
nav.scrolled{background:rgba(255,255,255,.93);box-shadow:0 12px 36px rgba(27,33,43,.12)}
.nav-links a{color:var(--ink-soft)}
.nav-links a:hover{color:var(--ink);background:rgba(27,33,43,.06)}
.nav-links a.cta{color:var(--ink)}
.nav-links a.cta:hover{background:var(--ink);color:#fff;box-shadow:0 8px 24px rgba(27,33,43,.2)}
.burger{border-color:rgba(27,33,43,.15)}.burger span{background:var(--ink)}
h2,.hero h1{color:var(--ink)}
h2 em,.hero h1 em{color:var(--teal-deep)}
.eyebrow{color:var(--teal-deep)}
.lead{color:var(--muted)}
.btn-primary:hover{background:var(--ink);color:#fff;box-shadow:0 14px 32px rgba(27,33,43,.2)}
.btn-ghost{color:var(--ink);border-color:rgba(27,33,43,.22)}
.btn-ghost:hover{border-color:var(--teal-deep);color:var(--teal-deep)}
.hero-badge{background:rgba(255,255,255,.75);color:var(--ink-soft)}
.hero .blob.b1{background:radial-gradient(circle at 35% 35%,rgba(0,196,204,.28),rgba(0,196,204,.02) 70%)}
.hero .blob.b2{background:radial-gradient(circle at 40% 40%,rgba(240,190,150,.38),transparent 70%)}
.person{fill:#3a4657}.person.t{fill:var(--teal)}
.link{stroke:rgba(0,134,140,.45)}
.ring{stroke:rgba(0,134,140,.22)}
.path{box-shadow:0 14px 36px rgba(27,33,43,.07);backdrop-filter:none}
.path:hover{border-color:rgba(0,134,140,.45);box-shadow:0 22px 46px rgba(27,33,43,.12)}
.path.main{background:linear-gradient(145deg,rgba(0,196,204,.22),#ffffff 70%);border-color:rgba(0,134,140,.3)}
.path h3{color:var(--ink)}.path p{color:var(--muted)}
.tag{color:var(--ink-soft);background:rgba(255,255,255,.7)}
.ico svg{stroke:var(--teal-deep)}
.go{color:var(--teal-deep)}
.venn .c{color:var(--ink)}
.venn .c1{background:radial-gradient(circle at 30% 30%,rgba(0,196,204,.42),rgba(0,196,204,.12));border-color:rgba(0,134,140,.38)}
.venn .c2{background:radial-gradient(circle at 70% 30%,rgba(236,196,150,.62),rgba(236,196,150,.16));border-color:rgba(200,155,105,.45)}
.venn .c3{background:radial-gradient(circle at 50% 70%,rgba(120,150,205,.45),rgba(120,150,205,.12));border-color:rgba(100,130,190,.42)}
.venn .mid{background:rgba(255,255,255,.95);color:var(--teal-deep);border-color:rgba(0,134,140,.4);box-shadow:0 8px 20px rgba(27,33,43,.1)}
.dna-point:hover{background:#fff;border-color:var(--line);box-shadow:0 10px 26px rgba(27,33,43,.06)}
.dna-point .n{color:var(--teal-deep)}.dna-point h4{color:var(--ink)}
.rail{background:rgba(27,33,43,.1)}
.step{background:#fff;box-shadow:0 12px 30px rgba(27,33,43,.06)}
.step.active{background:linear-gradient(145deg,rgba(0,196,204,.14),#ffffff 65%);border-color:rgba(0,134,140,.4)}
.dot{background:#fff;border-color:rgba(27,33,43,.2)}.dot::after{background:rgba(27,33,43,.22)}
.step small{color:var(--teal-deep)}.step h3{color:var(--ink)}
.model{box-shadow:0 14px 36px rgba(27,33,43,.07)}
.model:hover{border-color:rgba(0,134,140,.45)}
.model.feat{background:linear-gradient(160deg,rgba(0,196,204,.24),#ffffff 70%);border-color:rgba(0,134,140,.35)}
.model h3{color:var(--ink)}.model .sub{color:var(--teal-deep)}
.chip{background:rgba(27,33,43,.05);border-color:rgba(27,33,43,.1);color:var(--ink)}
.chip:hover{background:var(--teal);border-color:var(--teal);color:var(--ink)}
.cover{border-color:rgba(27,33,43,.22);background:rgba(255,255,255,.5)}
.cover h4{color:var(--ink)}
/* larger business: flips to a dark inset card for contrast */
.cream{background:linear-gradient(160deg,#2b3340,#161a21);color:#fff;box-shadow:0 40px 90px rgba(27,33,43,.28)}
.cream h2{color:#fff}.cream h2 em{color:var(--teal)}
.cream .eyebrow{color:var(--teal)}.cream .lead{color:#c3ccd9}
.cream .blob.b2{background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(240,190,150,.2),transparent 70%)}
.tab{background:rgba(255,255,255,.06);border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.14);color:#e9edf2}
.tab:hover{background:rgba(255,255,255,.13)}
.tab.on{background:var(--teal);border-color:var(--teal);color:var(--ink)}
.tab.on svg{stroke:var(--ink)}
.panel{background:#f7f3ec;color:var(--ink)}
.panel h3{color:var(--ink)}.panel p{color:var(--ink-soft)}
.panel::before{background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(0,196,204,.3),transparent 70%)}
.panel .chip{background:rgba(27,33,43,.06);color:var(--ink);border-color:rgba(27,33,43,.1)}
.panel .chip:hover{background:var(--teal)}
.cream-cta span{color:#c3ccd9}
.btn-dark{background:var(--teal);color:var(--ink)}
.btn-dark:hover{background:#fff;color:var(--ink)}
.careers-card{background:linear-gradient(135deg,rgba(0,196,204,.2),rgba(255,255,255,.7) 55%,rgba(240,200,160,.28));border-color:rgba(0,134,140,.28);box-shadow:0 24px 60px rgba(27,33,43,.08)}
.careers-card .blob{background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(0,196,204,.16),transparent 70%)}
.cr{background:#fff;box-shadow:0 8px 22px rgba(27,33,43,.06)}
.cr:hover{background:#fff;border-color:rgba(0,134,140,.5)}
.cr h4{color:var(--ink)}
.process::before{background:repeating-linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(0,134,140,.5) 0 8px,transparent 8px 18px)}
.pnum{background:#fff;color:var(--teal-deep);border-color:rgba(0,134,140,.4);box-shadow:0 8px 22px rgba(27,33,43,.07)}
.pstep:hover .pnum{background:var(--teal);color:var(--ink)}
.pstep h4{color:var(--ink)}
.founder{background:#efe6d8;box-shadow:0 30px 70px rgba(27,33,43,.14)}
.founder-photo{background:#e8dcc9}
.avatar::before{border-color:rgba(0,134,140,.5)}
.avatar img{border-color:#fff;box-shadow:0 10px 26px rgba(27,33,43,.14)}
.member h4{color:var(--ink)}
.contact-card{background:#fff;box-shadow:0 30px 70px rgba(27,33,43,.09)}
.contact-card .blob{background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(0,196,204,.2),transparent 70%)}
.cdet{color:var(--ink)}.cdet small{color:var(--teal-deep)}
.field input,.field select,.field textarea{background-color:#f7f6f2;border-color:rgba(27,33,43,.14);color:var(--ink)}
.field select option{background:#fff;color:var(--ink)}
.field input:focus,.field select:focus,.field textarea:focus{border-color:var(--teal-deep);box-shadow:0 0 0 4px rgba(0,196,204,.16)}
footer{border-top-color:rgba(27,33,43,.1)}
.foot ul a{color:var(--ink-soft)}
.foot ul a:hover{color:var(--ink);background:rgba(27,33,43,.06)}
.copy{color:#76828f}
@media(max-width:820px){
  .nav-links{background:rgba(255,255,255,.98);border-color:rgba(27,33,43,.1);box-shadow:0 20px 50px rgba(27,33,43,.15)}
}


/* ---- v9 light additions ---- */
:root{--gold-ink:#946a00}
.hero-lines p:first-child{color:var(--ink)}
.focus{stroke:var(--teal-deep)}
.dm{stroke:var(--teal-deep)}
.ticks{stroke:rgba(0,134,140,.6)}
.path.job{box-shadow:0 14px 36px rgba(27,33,43,.07)}
.path.job .ico{background:rgba(240,180,41,.22)}
.path.job .ico svg,.careers-card .ico svg{stroke:var(--gold-ink)}
.path.job .go{color:var(--gold-ink)}
.path.job:hover{border-color:rgba(200,150,20,.55)}
.path.job:hover .ico,.careers-card .cr:hover .ico{background:var(--gold)}
.path.job:hover .ico svg,.careers-card .cr:hover .ico svg{stroke:var(--ink)}
/* orbit */
.orbit-core{color:var(--ink);background:radial-gradient(circle at 35% 30%,rgba(0,196,204,.85),rgba(0,196,204,.3) 72%);box-shadow:0 0 0 12px rgba(0,196,204,.12),0 20px 60px rgba(0,134,140,.28)}
.sat{color:var(--ink);background:#fff;border-color:rgba(27,33,43,.12);box-shadow:0 10px 26px rgba(27,33,43,.1)}
.sat::before{box-shadow:none}
.orb{stroke:rgba(0,134,140,.35)}.orb.o2{stroke:rgba(27,33,43,.22)}.orb.o3{stroke:rgba(0,134,140,.6)}
.oline{stroke:rgba(0,134,140,.4)}
.orbit svg circle[r="4.5"]{fill:var(--teal-deep)}
.orbit svg circle[r="3.5"]{fill:#1b212b}
/* stages */
.step .what{color:var(--ink)}
.grp-head{color:var(--gold-ink)}
.grp-head::after{background:linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(200,150,20,.55),transparent)}
.lens-note{border-color:rgba(27,33,43,.22);background:rgba(255,255,255,.55);color:var(--muted)}
.lens-note b{color:var(--ink)}
/* foundation + pillars */
.start{background:#fff;box-shadow:0 8px 22px rgba(27,33,43,.06)}
.start:hover{background:#fff;border-color:rgba(0,134,140,.5)}
.eco-hub span{color:var(--ink);background:linear-gradient(145deg,rgba(0,196,204,.35),#fff);border-color:rgba(0,134,140,.45);box-shadow:0 0 0 10px rgba(0,196,204,.1),0 16px 40px rgba(0,134,140,.2)}
.pillar{background:#fff;box-shadow:0 14px 36px rgba(27,33,43,.07)}
.pillar:hover{border-color:rgba(0,134,140,.45)}
.pillar .pn{color:var(--teal-deep)}
.pillar h3{color:var(--ink)}
.eco-lens{background:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,rgba(0,196,204,.16),transparent);border-color:rgba(0,134,140,.25)}
.eco-lens b{color:var(--teal-deep)}
.abc{color:var(--teal-deep);border-color:rgba(0,134,140,.45);background:rgba(0,196,204,.1)}
/* timeline */
.tl-line{background:rgba(27,33,43,.12)}
.tl-node{background:#fff;color:var(--teal-deep);border-color:rgba(0,134,140,.5);box-shadow:0 8px 22px rgba(27,33,43,.08)}
.tl-col h4{color:var(--ink)}
.tl-sub{color:var(--teal-deep)}
.tlp{background:#fff;color:var(--ink);box-shadow:0 8px 20px rgba(27,33,43,.06)}
.tlp::after{color:var(--teal-deep)}
.tlp:hover,.tlp.open,.tlp:focus-visible{background:#fff;border-color:rgba(0,134,140,.5)}
/* voices */
.voice{background:#fff;box-shadow:0 14px 36px rgba(27,33,43,.07)}
.voice::before{color:var(--teal-deep)}
.voice blockquote{color:var(--ink)}
.who b{color:var(--ink)}
.who span{color:var(--ink-soft);opacity:1}
.sample,.opt{color:var(--gold-ink);background:rgba(240,180,41,.16);border-color:rgba(200,150,20,.55)}
.sample-note{color:var(--gold-ink)}
/* about + vmg */
.more span{color:var(--ink)}
.more::before{background:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,rgba(0,134,140,.55))}
.more::after{background:linear-gradient(270deg,transparent,rgba(0,134,140,.55))}
.vm{background:#fff;box-shadow:0 14px 36px rgba(27,33,43,.07)}
.vm:hover{border-color:rgba(0,134,140,.45)}
.vm h3{color:var(--ink)}
.vm small,.tagline{color:var(--teal-deep)}
.vm .ico{background:rgba(0,196,204,.16)}
/* careers: yellow, light */
.careers-card{background:linear-gradient(135deg,rgba(246,201,69,.42),#fffdf6 58%,rgba(240,200,160,.28));border-color:rgba(200,150,20,.45);box-shadow:0 24px 60px rgba(27,33,43,.08)}
.careers-card .blob{background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(246,201,69,.28),transparent 70%)}
.careers-card .eyebrow,.careers-card h2 em{color:var(--gold-ink)}
.careers-card h2{color:var(--ink)}
.careers-card .lead{color:var(--ink)}
.careers-card .ico{background:rgba(240,180,41,.2)}
.careers-card .cr:hover{border-color:rgba(200,150,20,.6)}
.careers-card .btn-primary:hover{background:var(--ink);color:#fff;box-shadow:0 14px 32px rgba(27,33,43,.2)}
.careers-card .cr p{color:var(--muted)}
/* form */
.promise{color:var(--teal-deep)}
.cdet .ico{background:rgba(0,196,204,.16)}


.abc-big{color:var(--teal-deep);background:rgba(0,196,204,.12);border-color:rgba(0,134,140,.45)}
.model:hover .abc-big{background:var(--teal);color:var(--ink)}
.dkblock h2{color:#fff}.dkblock h2 em{color:var(--teal)}.dkblock .lead{color:#a6b0bf}.dkblock .eyebrow{color:var(--teal)}
.dkblock .start{background:rgba(255,255,255,.05);border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.1);box-shadow:none;color:#e9edf2}
.dkblock .start:hover{background:rgba(255,255,255,.09);border-color:rgba(0,196,204,.45)}
.dkblock .start .ico{background:rgba(0,196,204,.14)}.dkblock .start .ico svg{stroke:var(--teal)}
.stage-q{color:var(--muted)!important}
.hero-lines p:first-child{color:var(--muted)}
.hero-lines em.b{color:var(--teal-deep)}
.stage-q{color:var(--gold-ink)}
.worklink{color:var(--teal-deep);border-color:rgba(0,134,140,.5)}.worklink:hover{background:var(--teal);color:var(--ink)}
.tlp:hover,.tlp.open,.tlp:focus-visible{background:rgba(0,196,204,.16);border-color:var(--teal-deep);box-shadow:0 14px 34px rgba(0,134,140,.15)}
.tlp:hover span,.tlp.open span,.tlp:focus-visible span{color:var(--ink)}
.ph-frame{background:linear-gradient(145deg,rgba(0,196,204,.2),#fff);border-color:rgba(0,134,140,.45);color:rgba(0,134,140,.55)}
.ph-tag{color:var(--gold-ink);background:rgba(240,180,41,.16);border-color:rgba(200,150,20,.55)}
.nav-links a[aria-current=page]{color:var(--ink);background:rgba(27,33,43,.07)}
.dedicated b{color:var(--teal-deep)}
.hv{background:#fffaf0;border-color:rgba(200,150,20,.4);border-left-color:#e0a800;box-shadow:0 12px 30px rgba(27,33,43,.06)}
.hv blockquote{color:var(--ink)}.hv figcaption b{color:var(--ink)}.hv figcaption span{color:var(--gold-ink)}
em.y{color:var(--gold-ink)}

/* ===== v14: whiter, brighter, with contrast bands ===== */
html,body{background:#fff!important}
body{color:#1b212b}
nav{background:rgba(255,255,255,.92)}
/* hero photo */
.hero-photo{position:relative;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;min-height:420px}
.hp-main{width:min(440px,100%);aspect-ratio:1;border-radius:50%;overflow:hidden;border:8px solid #fff;box-shadow:0 0 0 2px rgba(0,134,140,.35),0 30px 70px rgba(27,33,43,.18)}
.hp-main img,.hp-small img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;display:block}
.hp-small{position:absolute;left:2%;bottom:2%;width:36%;max-width:170px;aspect-ratio:1;border-radius:50%;overflow:hidden;border:6px solid #fff;box-shadow:0 18px 40px rgba(27,33,43,.2)}
.hp-small img{object-position:35% 50%}
.hp-dot{position:absolute;right:6%;top:6%;width:54px;height:54px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--teal);opacity:.9;box-shadow:0 0 0 10px rgba(0,196,204,.16)}
/* arch image */
.arch{border-radius:260px 260px 28px 28px;overflow:hidden;aspect-ratio:4/5;box-shadow:0 26px 60px rgba(27,33,43,.16);border:6px solid #fff;max-width:420px;margin-inline:auto;width:100%}
.arch img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;display:block}
.resil{background:#eef2f6}
.resil-grid,.cp-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1.15fr) minmax(0,.85fr);gap:56px;align-items:center}
.cp-grid{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,.8fr) minmax(0,1.2fr)}
.resil .stagelines{margin-inline:0}
.cphoto{padding:40px 0}
.empower{text-align:center;font-family:var(--head);font-style:italic;font-size:1.5rem;color:var(--teal-deep);margin:14px 0 6px;font-variation-settings:"SOFT" 100}
/* section bands */
#approach{background:#f1f4f8;border-block:1px solid rgba(27,33,43,.06)}
.pillar{background:#fff;border:1px solid rgba(27,33,43,.08);box-shadow:0 14px 36px rgba(27,33,43,.06)}
#engage{background:linear-gradient(165deg,#2a3340,#171d26);padding-block:96px}
#engage h2,#engage .engage-head h2{color:#fff}
#engage .engage-head .lead{color:#b7c1cf}
#engage .eyebrow{color:#5fe3e9}
#engage .model{box-shadow:0 22px 50px rgba(0,0,0,.35)}
#voices{background:#eef2f6;padding-block:90px}
.voice{background:#fff}
.voice blockquote{color:var(--ink)}
.hired{gap:20px}
.hv blockquote{margin-bottom:0}
#hired{background:#eef2f6;padding-block:80px;margin-top:40px}
.resil+.cream-wrap{margin-top:0}
.dkblock .start:hover,.dkblock .start:focus-visible{background:#fff!important;border-color:#fff!important;color:var(--ink)!important}
.dkblock .start:hover span,.dkblock .start:focus-visible span{color:var(--ink)!important}
.dkblock .start:hover .ico{background:rgba(0,196,204,.16)}
.talk-sec{background:#fff}
.founder{background:#e4ebf2!important}
.founder-photo{background:#d5dfe9}
.team-sec,#team{background:#eef2f6}
.avatar img{border-color:#fff}
footer{border-top:0}
@media(max-width:900px){.resil-grid,.cp-grid{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr);gap:36px}.hero-photo{min-height:0;padding:10px 0 24px}.hp-small{width:32%}}
#engage .model,#engage .model.feat{background:#fff}
#engage .model.feat{background:linear-gradient(165deg,#d9f4f6,#fff 70%);border-color:rgba(0,196,204,.5)}
#engage .model h3,#engage .model p{color:var(--ink)}
#engage .model .sub{color:var(--teal-deep)}
#engage .model p{color:#4a5668}
.dkblock .start span{color:#e9edf2}
.dkblock .start:hover span{color:var(--ink)!important}
footer{margin-top:0!important}#team,#hired{margin-bottom:0}
#strengthen{background:linear-gradient(160deg,#e1f3f5,#f8fbfc 70%);color:var(--ink);border:1px solid rgba(0,134,140,.18);box-shadow:0 24px 60px rgba(27,33,43,.07)}
#strengthen h2{color:var(--ink)}#strengthen h2 em{color:var(--teal-deep)}
#strengthen .lead{color:#566274}
#strengthen .tab{background:#fff;color:var(--ink);border:1px solid rgba(27,33,43,.1)}
#strengthen .tab svg{stroke:currentColor}
#strengthen .tab.on{background:var(--teal);color:var(--ink);border-color:var(--teal)}
#strengthen .panel{background:#fff;box-shadow:0 16px 40px rgba(27,33,43,.08)}
/* ===== round 2 ===== */
/* header logo: smaller HR */
.logo .hrs{height:17px;margin-left:-3px}
@media(max-width:720px){.logo .hrs{height:15px}}
/* footers follow the colour of the section above */
footer.f-dark{background:#171d26;color:#c3ccd8}
footer.f-grey{background:#eef2f6}
footer.f-dark .foot ul a{color:#c3ccd8}
footer.f-dark .foot ul a:hover{color:#fff;background:rgba(255,255,255,.08)}
footer.f-dark .copy{color:#8d99a9}
footer .logo .mk{height:44px}
footer{padding:48px 0 36px;margin-top:0}
/* hero path cards: brighter */
.path.main{background:linear-gradient(145deg,#00c4cc,#58dfe4);border:2px solid #00a9b0;box-shadow:0 20px 44px rgba(0,196,204,.32)}
.path.main h3,.path.main p,.path.main .go{color:var(--ink)}
.path.main .tag{background:rgba(255,255,255,.55);color:var(--ink);border-color:rgba(27,33,43,.2)}
.path.main .ico{background:rgba(255,255,255,.6)}.path.main .ico svg{stroke:var(--ink)}
.path:nth-child(2){background:linear-gradient(145deg,#d2f5f7,#ffffff 85%);border:2px solid #4fd3d9;box-shadow:0 16px 38px rgba(0,196,204,.16)}
.path:nth-child(2) .ico{background:rgba(0,196,204,.28)}.path:nth-child(2) .ico svg{stroke:#00767c}
.path:nth-child(2) .go{color:#00767c;font-weight:600}
.path.job{background:linear-gradient(145deg,#ffd43b,#ffe98a);border:3px solid #f0b400;box-shadow:0 20px 44px rgba(240,180,0,.35)}
.path.job h3,.path.job p,.path.job .go{color:var(--ink)}
.path.job .ico{background:rgba(255,255,255,.65)}.path.job .ico svg{stroke:var(--ink)}
.path.job:hover{border-color:#d99a00}
/* pillars in brand blue, chips go white on hover */
.pillar{background:linear-gradient(160deg,#00c4cc,#27d4da);border:0;box-shadow:0 22px 48px rgba(0,196,204,.28)}
.pillar:hover{border:0;box-shadow:0 28px 56px rgba(0,196,204,.38)}
.pillar .pn{color:rgba(27,33,43,.6)}
.pillar h3{color:var(--ink)}.pillar .sub{color:rgba(27,33,43,.78)}
.pillar .chip{background:rgba(255,255,255,.3);border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.55);color:var(--ink)}
.pillar .chip:hover{background:#fff;border-color:#fff;color:var(--ink);box-shadow:0 8px 18px rgba(0,80,85,.2)}
/* client voices */
.voice blockquote{font-style:italic;font-size:.98rem;line-height:1.6}
.voice figcaption{margin-top:auto;color:var(--teal-deep);font-weight:600;font-size:.9rem;letter-spacing:.02em}
.voice figcaption::before{content:'';display:block;width:34px;height:2px;background:var(--teal);margin-bottom:12px}
/* candidate voices */
.hv{padding-top:52px}
.hv::before{content:'\201C';position:absolute;left:26px;top:10px;font-family:var(--head);font-size:4rem;line-height:1;color:#e0a800;opacity:.85}
.hv blockquote{font-style:italic;font-size:.98rem;line-height:1.6}
/* contact band */
#contact{background:linear-gradient(160deg,#2a3340,#171d26);padding-block:96px}
.contact-card{box-shadow:0 30px 70px rgba(0,0,0,.4)}
.cdet i{font-size:.8em;opacity:.85}
/* about: founder */
.founder-photo{background:#fff}
.founder-photo::before{display:none}
.founder-photo img{mix-blend-mode:normal}
.founder-copy p{margin-bottom:18px}
.sig{margin-top:8px}
.sig span{font-style:italic;font-size:.82rem}
/* ===== round 3 ===== */
/* hero path cards: calm by default, bright on hover */
.path.main{background:linear-gradient(145deg,#dff6f8,#ffffff 85%);border:1.5px solid rgba(0,196,204,.5);box-shadow:0 14px 34px rgba(27,33,43,.07)}
.path.main:hover{background:linear-gradient(145deg,#00c4cc,#58dfe4);border-color:#00a9b0;box-shadow:0 22px 46px rgba(0,196,204,.35)}
.path.job{background:linear-gradient(145deg,#fff6d1,#fffdf5 85%);border:2px solid rgba(240,180,0,.5);box-shadow:0 14px 34px rgba(27,33,43,.07)}
.path.job:hover{background:linear-gradient(145deg,#ffd43b,#ffe98a);border-color:#f0b400;box-shadow:0 22px 46px rgba(240,180,0,.38)}
.path.main .tag{background:rgba(0,196,204,.14);color:#00676d;border-color:rgba(0,134,140,.3)}
.path.main:hover .tag{background:rgba(255,255,255,.55);color:var(--ink)}
.path.main .ico{background:rgba(0,196,204,.2)}.path.main:hover .ico{background:rgba(255,255,255,.6)}
.path.job .ico{background:rgba(240,180,41,.28)}.path.job:hover .ico{background:rgba(255,255,255,.65)}
.path.main h3,.path.main p,.path.main .go,.path.job h3,.path.job p{color:var(--ink)}
.path.main .go{color:#00767c}.path.main:hover .go{color:var(--ink)}
.path.job .go{color:#8a6100}.path.job:hover .go{color:var(--ink)}
/* pillars: cascading shades, white headers */
.eco-grid .pillar:nth-child(1){background:linear-gradient(160deg,#00585f,#007d85);box-shadow:0 22px 48px rgba(0,88,95,.32)}
.eco-grid .pillar:nth-child(2){background:linear-gradient(160deg,#00838b,#00a2aa);box-shadow:0 22px 48px rgba(0,131,139,.3)}
.eco-grid .pillar:nth-child(3){background:linear-gradient(160deg,#00a9b1,#00c4cc);box-shadow:0 22px 48px rgba(0,169,177,.3)}
.pillar{position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.pillar::after{content:'';position:absolute;inset:0 0 auto 0;height:3px;background:linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(255,255,255,.7),rgba(255,255,255,0))}
.pillar .pn{color:rgba(255,255,255,.62)}
.pillar h3{color:#fff}
.pillar .sub{color:rgba(255,255,255,.88)}
.pillar .chip{background:rgba(255,255,255,.14);border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.38);color:#fff}
.pillar .chip:hover{background:#fff;border-color:#fff;color:#00585f;box-shadow:0 8px 18px rgba(0,40,44,.28)}
/* engage section */
#engage h2 em,#engage .engage-head h2 em{color:#00c4cc}
#engage .eyebrow{color:#00c4cc}
.ex{margin-top:auto;padding-top:16px;border-top:2px solid rgba(0,196,204,.5)}
.ex-h{display:block;font-size:.7rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--teal-deep);margin-bottom:10px}
.ex ul{list-style:none;display:grid;gap:7px;margin:0;padding:0}
.ex li{position:relative;padding-left:20px;font-size:.88rem;line-height:1.4;color:#2f3a49}
.ex li::before{content:'';position:absolute;left:2px;top:.5em;width:8px;height:8px;border-radius:2px;background:#00c4cc;transform:rotate(45deg)}
/* ===== round 4 ===== */
.eco-grid .pillar:nth-child(n){background:#fff;border:1px solid rgba(27,33,43,.08);box-shadow:0 14px 36px rgba(27,33,43,.07)}
.pillar::after{content:'';position:absolute;inset:0 0 auto 0;height:4px;opacity:0;transition:opacity .4s;background:#7fe3e8}
.pillar:hover::after{opacity:1}
.pillar .pn{color:var(--teal-deep)}.pillar h3{color:var(--ink)}.pillar .sub{color:var(--muted)}
.pillar .chip{background:rgba(27,33,43,.05);border-color:rgba(27,33,43,.1);color:var(--ink)}
.pillar .chip:hover{background:var(--teal);border-color:var(--teal);color:var(--ink);box-shadow:none}
.eco-grid .pillar:nth-child(1):hover{border-color:#7fe3e8;box-shadow:0 26px 54px rgba(127,227,232,.6)}
.eco-grid .pillar:nth-child(1)::after{background:#7fe3e8}
.eco-grid .pillar:nth-child(2):hover{border-color:#00c4cc;box-shadow:0 26px 54px rgba(0,196,204,.42)}
.eco-grid .pillar:nth-child(2)::after{background:#00c4cc}
.eco-grid .pillar:nth-child(3):hover{border-color:#00838b;box-shadow:0 26px 54px rgba(0,131,139,.42)}
.eco-grid .pillar:nth-child(3)::after{background:#00838b}
/* growing & protecting: original look, subtle hover */
.path.main:hover{background:linear-gradient(145deg,rgba(0,196,204,.26),#fff 72%);border-color:rgba(0,134,140,.55);box-shadow:0 18px 40px rgba(0,196,204,.2)}
.path.main:hover .tag{background:rgba(0,196,204,.14);color:#00676d}
.path.main:hover .ico{background:var(--teal)}
.path.main:hover .go{color:#00767c}
/* ===== round 5 ===== */
.pillar .sub{color:var(--teal-deep);font-weight:500}
.models{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr))}
.ex ul{min-height:178px;align-content:start}
.vm .ico{transition:background .35s,transform .35s,box-shadow .35s}
.vm:hover .ico{background:var(--teal);transform:scale(1.1);box-shadow:0 10px 24px rgba(0,196,204,.45)}
.vm:hover .ico svg{stroke:var(--ink)}
.hero .blob.b2{display:none}
.founder-photo img{object-position:center bottom}
.path.job:hover{background:linear-gradient(145deg,#ffe58a,#fff3c4);border-color:#f2c230;box-shadow:0 18px 40px rgba(240,180,0,.22)}
.path:nth-child(2):hover{background:linear-gradient(145deg,#9aeaee,#d8f6f8);border-color:#00b4bc;box-shadow:0 20px 44px rgba(0,196,204,.3)}
.path:nth-child(2):hover h3,.path:nth-child(2):hover p{color:var(--ink)}
@media(max-width:1020px){.models{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr)}}
/* ===== round 6 ===== */
.hero-lines p{margin-bottom:26px}.hero-lines p:last-child{margin-bottom:0}
.hero-lines em.c{font-style:normal;color:#1b212b;font-weight:600}
.hp-small img{object-position:center}
.amp{font-family:var(--body);font-style:normal;font-weight:400;font-size:.9em}
/* ===== round 7 ===== */
.member p{font-style:italic}
#cfts{margin:2px 0 4px}
#cphoto .lead+.lead{margin-top:14px}
/* ===== round 8 ===== */
.contact-card>div:nth-child(2){display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;gap:40px;padding-block:8px;align-self:center}
.contact-card>div:nth-child(2) .lead{margin:0}
.contact-card>div:nth-child(2) h2{margin:14px 0 0}
#strengthen .panel-body{display:block}
#strengthen .panel-body h3.ph{display:block;font-size:1.5rem;padding:20px 26px;border-radius:16px;background:#eef2f6;color:var(--ink);margin:0 0 22px;transition:background .25s,color .25s,box-shadow .25s;cursor:default}
#strengthen .panel-body h3.ph:hover{background:#00c4cc;color:#fff;box-shadow:0 10px 26px rgba(0,196,204,.3)}
#strengthen .panel-body p{margin:0}
.contact-card>div:nth-child(2) .cdet{margin:0}
/* ===== round 9 ===== */
#strengthen .panel-body h3.ph{display:inline-block;font-family:var(--body);font-size:.95rem;font-weight:500;padding:9px 20px;border-radius:999px;margin:0 0 20px}
#cform{display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;gap:30px}
#cform .field{margin:0}#cform .row2{margin:0;gap:22px}
.hero-lines p i{font-size:.95em}
/* ===== round 10 ===== */
.hero-lines p:first-child{margin-top:26px}
.path h3{margin-bottom:16px}
.pillar h3{margin-bottom:6px}.pillar .sub{margin:16px 0 22px;line-height:1.65}
.contact-card{align-items:stretch}
.contact-card>div:nth-child(2){justify-content:space-between;align-self:stretch;padding-block:0}
#cform{justify-content:space-between;align-self:stretch}
#cfts:empty,#fnote:empty{display:none}
.path .go,.path p{margin-top:0}.path h3+p{margin-top:14px}
.stagelines p:nth-child(3){margin-top:28px}
/* ===== round 11: vacancies block ===== */
.vac{padding:20px 0 90px}
.vac-card{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:32px;padding:48px 56px;border-radius:36px;background:linear-gradient(135deg,#fbe08a 0%,#fff3c4 55%,#fffaf0 100%);border:1px solid #f0d27a;box-shadow:0 24px 60px rgba(180,140,20,.16)}
.vac-card .eyebrow{color:#8a6500}.vac-card .eyebrow::before{background:#8a6500}
.vac-card h2{margin:10px 0 0;font-size:clamp(1.6rem,2.8vw,2.3rem);color:#1b212b;max-width:560px}
.vac-card h2 em{color:#8a6500}
.vac-card .btn{background:#f5c93b;color:#1b212b;white-space:nowrap;flex:none}
.vac-card .btn:hover{background:#ffd75a}
@media(max-width:820px){.vac-card{flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start;padding:34px 26px}}
.vac-card h2{margin:0}