/* ===== Ages Productions — Brand tokens ===== */
:root {
  --charcoal-1: #14171B;   /* primary */
  --charcoal-2: #2A2F36;   /* secondary */
  --charcoal-3: #1B1F24;
  --charcoal-4: #0E1115;   /* deepest */
  --blue: #355C84;         /* brand blue */
  --blue-bright: #4A78A8;
  --blue-soft: #7A9BC2;
  --gray-soft: #E6E8EB;
  --gray-paper: #F4F5F7;
  --gray-line: #D9DCE0;
  --white: #FFFFFF;
  --ink-mute: #5C636C;

  --font-sans: 'Sora', system-ui, -apple-system, "Segoe UI", sans-serif;
  --font-mono: 'JetBrains Mono', ui-monospace, "SF Mono", Menlo, monospace;

  --max: 1320px;
  --pad: clamp(20px, 4vw, 56px);

  /* default accent intensity */
  --accent: var(--blue);
}

.accent-subtle   { --accent: #4A6F95; }
.accent-balanced { --accent: var(--blue); }
.accent-bold     { --accent: #2E78C4; }

* { box-sizing: border-box; }
html, body { margin: 0; }
body {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  color: var(--charcoal-1);
  background: var(--white);
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  text-rendering: optimizeLegibility;
}
a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }
img { display: block; max-width: 100%; }

.container { max-width: var(--max); margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 var(--pad); }

.h-display {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: clamp(34px, 4.6vw, 64px);
  line-height: 1.04;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  margin: 0 0 28px;
  color: var(--charcoal-1);
  text-wrap: balance;
}
.text-blue { color: var(--accent); }

.section-label {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  color: var(--ink-mute);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-weight: 500;
}
.section-label--light { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6); }

/* ============ NAV ============ */
.nav {
  position: fixed; top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; z-index: 100;
  transition: background 0.3s ease, border-color 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
}
.nav__inner {
  max-width: var(--max);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 18px var(--pad);
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: auto 1fr auto;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 32px;
}
.nav--floating {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(20,23,27,0.55) 0%, rgba(20,23,27,0) 100%);
}
.nav--floating .nav__link { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.8); }
.nav--floating .nav__link--active { color: #fff; }
.nav--floating .nav__logo img { filter: brightness(0) invert(1); }
.nav--floating .btn--ghost { color: #fff; border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.4); }
.nav--floating .btn--ghost:hover { background: rgba(255,255,255,0.1); border-color: #fff; }

.nav--solid {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.92);
  backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--gray-line);
}
.nav--solid .nav__link { color: var(--charcoal-1); }

.nav__logo img { height: 32px; transition: filter 0.3s; }
.nav__links {
  display: flex;
  gap: 28px;
  justify-content: center;
}
.nav__link {
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 500;
  position: relative;
  padding: 4px 0;
  transition: color 0.2s;
  color: var(--charcoal-1);
}
.nav__link--active::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0; right: 0; bottom: -4px;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--accent);
}
.nav__link:hover { color: var(--accent); }
.nav__cta { display: flex; gap: 12px; }
.nav__menu {
  display: none;
  background: none; border: none; cursor: pointer;
  color: inherit;
  padding: 8px;
  margin: -8px;
  z-index: 110;
  position: relative;
}
.nav--floating .nav__menu { color: #fff; }
.nav--solid .nav__menu { color: var(--charcoal-1); }

/* ============ MOBILE DRAWER ============ */
.nav__drawer {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; bottom: 0;
  z-index: 95;
  background: var(--charcoal-1);
  opacity: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  transition: opacity 0.3s ease;
  padding: 96px var(--pad) 40px;
  overflow-y: auto;
}
.nav__drawer--open {
  opacity: 1;
  pointer-events: auto;
}
.nav__drawer-inner {
  max-width: 480px;
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0;
  transform: translateY(-12px);
  transition: transform 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  text-align: right;
}
.nav__drawer--open .nav__drawer-inner { transform: translateY(0); }
.nav__drawer-link {
  display: block;
  padding: 22px 4px;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 22px;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.85);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
  transition: color 0.2s, padding-right 0.2s;
}
.nav__drawer-link:hover { color: var(--accent); padding-right: 12px; }
.nav__drawer-link--active {
  color: var(--accent);
  position: relative;
}
.nav__drawer-link--active::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  right: -12px; top: 50%;
  width: 4px; height: 24px;
  background: var(--accent);
  transform: translateY(-50%);
}

@media (max-width: 1080px) {
  .nav__links { display: none; }
  .nav__menu { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; }
  .nav__cta { display: none; }
  .nav__inner {
    grid-template-columns: auto 1fr auto;
  }
  .nav__menu { grid-column: 3; justify-self: end; }
}

/* ============ BUTTONS ============ */
.btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  padding: 14px 24px;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  border: 1px solid transparent;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: transform 0.15s, background 0.2s, border-color 0.2s, color 0.2s;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.btn--sm { padding: 9px 16px; font-size: 13px; }
.btn--lg { padding: 18px 30px; font-size: 15px; }
.btn--primary {
  background: var(--accent);
  color: #fff;
  border-color: var(--accent);
}
.btn--primary:hover { background: var(--charcoal-1); border-color: var(--charcoal-1); transform: translateY(-1px); }
.btn--outline-light {
  background: transparent;
  color: #fff;
  border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.4);
}
.btn--outline-light:hover { background: rgba(255,255,255,0.08); border-color: #fff; }
.btn--ghost {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--charcoal-1);
  border-color: var(--charcoal-1);
}
.btn--ghost:hover { background: var(--charcoal-1); color: #fff; }

/* ============ HERO ============ */
.hero {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 100vh;
  color: #fff;
  overflow: hidden;
  padding-top: 120px;
  padding-bottom: 80px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
}
.hero__bg {
  position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: 0;
}
.hero__bg img {
  width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover;
}
.hero__bg-tint {
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background:
    linear-gradient(95deg, rgba(14,17,21,0.92) 0%, rgba(14,17,21,0.55) 45%, rgba(14,17,21,0.05) 80%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(14,17,21,0.4) 0%, rgba(14,17,21,0.1) 30%, rgba(14,17,21,0.7) 100%);
}
.hero--dark .hero__bg img { opacity: 0; }
.hero--dark .hero__bg-tint { background: var(--charcoal-4); }

.hero__inner {
  position: relative; z-index: 2;
  max-width: var(--max);
  width: 100%;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 var(--pad);
}

.hero__eyebrow {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
  padding: 8px 16px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.18);
  background: rgba(20,23,27,0.4);
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  margin-bottom: 32px;
}
.hero__eyebrow .dot {
  width: 8px; height: 8px; border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--accent);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(53,92,132,0.3);
  animation: pulse 2.4s ease-in-out infinite;
}
@keyframes pulse {
  0%,100% { box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(53,92,132,0.25); }
  50% { box-shadow: 0 0 0 8px rgba(53,92,132,0); }
}
.hero__eyebrow-sub {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7);
  border-left: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.2);
  padding-left: 14px;
}

.hero__title {
  font-size: clamp(44px, 7vw, 96px);
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 0.98;
  letter-spacing: -0.025em;
  margin: 0 0 36px;
  max-width: 1100px;
  text-wrap: balance;
}
.hero__title-accent {
  color: var(--blue-soft);
  font-weight: 600;
}

.hero__lede {
  font-size: clamp(15px, 1.2vw, 18px);
  line-height: 1.55;
  max-width: 620px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.78);
  margin: 0 0 40px;
}

.hero__cta {
  display: flex;
  gap: 14px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
}

.hero__sub-link {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  font-size: 13px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.65);
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  transition: color 0.2s;
}
.hero__sub-link u { text-decoration-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.4); text-underline-offset: 3px; }
.hero__sub-link:hover { color: #fff; }
.hero__sub-arrow { margin-left: 4px; opacity: 0.6; }

/* spec readouts on hero */
.hero__readout {
  position: absolute;
  z-index: 3;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  padding: 10px 16px;
  background: rgba(14,17,21,0.7);
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.85);
}
.hero__readout--top { top: 130px; right: 60px; }
.hero__readout--bottom { bottom: 110px; right: 60px; }
.readout__dot { width: 6px; height: 6px; border-radius: 50%; }
.readout__dot--blue { background: var(--blue-bright); box-shadow: 0 0 8px var(--blue-bright); }
.readout__dot--green { background: #5DCE8A; box-shadow: 0 0 8px #5DCE8A; }
.readout__label { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6); }
.readout__val { color: #fff; font-weight: 600; }
@media (max-width: 980px) { .hero__readout { display: none; } }

.hero__scroll {
  position: absolute;
  left: var(--pad); bottom: 32px;
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 10px;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5);
  z-index: 3;
}
.hero__scroll-line {
  display: block; width: 80px; height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255,255,255,0.4), rgba(255,255,255,0));
}

/* ============ TICKER ============ */
.ticker {
  background: var(--charcoal-1);
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.85);
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: 18px 0;
}
.ticker__track {
  display: flex; gap: 56px;
  animation: scroll 60s linear infinite;
  white-space: nowrap;
  width: max-content;
}
.ticker__item {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 12px; letter-spacing: 0.18em;
}
.ticker__dot {
  width: 6px; height: 6px; background: var(--accent); border-radius: 50%;
}
@keyframes scroll {
  from { transform: translateX(0); }
  to { transform: translateX(calc(-100% / 3)); }
}

/* ============ PROMISE ============ */
.promise {
  padding: 140px 0 80px;
  background: var(--white);
}
.promise__grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 200px 1fr;
  gap: 56px;
  margin-bottom: 80px;
}
.promise__label { padding-top: 12px; }
.promise__copy { max-width: 760px; }
.promise__copy p {
  font-size: 18px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--charcoal-2);
  margin: 0 0 18px;
}
.promise__copy strong { color: var(--charcoal-1); font-weight: 600; }
.promise__pull {
  margin-top: 32px !important;
  padding-left: 20px;
  border-left: 3px solid var(--accent);
  font-size: 22px !important;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--charcoal-1) !important;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}
@media (max-width: 880px) {
  .promise__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 24px; }
}

/* status card */
.status-card {
  background: var(--charcoal-1);
  color: #fff;
  padding: 28px 32px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
}
.status-card__head {
  display: flex; gap: 24px;
  padding-bottom: 18px;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6);
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.status-card__crumb--time { margin-left: auto; color: var(--blue-soft); }
.status-card__rows { display: flex; flex-direction: column; }
.status-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 200px 1fr auto;
  gap: 24px;
  padding: 14px 0;
  align-items: center;
  border-bottom: 1px dashed rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 13px;
}
.status-row:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
.status-row__k {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.55);
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  font-size: 11px;
}
.status-row__v { color: #fff; }
.status-row__s {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 6px;
  padding: 4px 10px;
  font-size: 10px; letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  border: 1px solid;
}
.status-row__s--logged    { color: var(--blue-soft); border-color: rgba(122,155,194,0.4); }
.status-row__s--verified  { color: #5DCE8A; border-color: rgba(93,206,138,0.4); }
.status-row__s--indexed   { color: var(--blue-soft); border-color: rgba(122,155,194,0.4); }
.status-row__s--flagged   { color: #E5A152; border-color: rgba(229,161,82,0.4); }
.status-row__s--ready     { color: #5DCE8A; border-color: rgba(93,206,138,0.4); }
@media (max-width: 720px) {
  .status-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 6px; }
}

/* ============ CAPABILITIES ============ */
.capabilities {
  padding: 120px 0;
  background: var(--gray-paper);
}
.cap__head { max-width: 880px; margin-bottom: 64px; }
.cap__title { margin-top: 18px; }
.cap__lede {
  font-size: 17px; line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--charcoal-2);
  max-width: 780px;
}
.cap__grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 0;
  border: 1px solid var(--gray-line);
  background: #fff;
}
.cap__col { padding: 40px 36px; }
.cap__col + .cap__col { border-left: 1px solid var(--gray-line); }
.cap__col--alt { background: var(--charcoal-1); color: #fff; }
.cap__col--alt + { color: #fff; }
.cap__col-head {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 16px;
  padding-bottom: 24px;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--gray-line);
}
.cap__col--alt .cap__col-head { border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.1); }
.cap__col-num {
  width: 36px; height: 36px;
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  background: var(--accent); color: #fff;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 14px;
}
.cap__col-title {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 12px; letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  color: var(--ink-mute);
}
.cap__col--alt .cap__col-title { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6); }
.cap__list { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 0; }
.cap__list li {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 36px 1fr;
  gap: 14px;
  padding: 14px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--gray-line);
  font-size: 16px;
  align-items: baseline;
}
.cap__col--alt .cap__list li { border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.08); }
.cap__list li:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
.cap__list-num {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 11px;
  color: var(--ink-mute);
}
.cap__col--alt .cap__list-num { color: var(--blue-soft); }

.cap__stat {
  margin-top: 32px;
  padding-top: 32px;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
}
.cap__stat-row {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 24px;
}
.cap__stat-num {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 56px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: -0.04em;
  line-height: 1;
}
.cap__stat-num span { font-size: 24px; color: var(--blue-soft); margin-left: 4px; }
.cap__stat-label {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.55);
  margin-top: 8px;
}
@media (max-width: 880px) {
  .cap__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .cap__col + .cap__col { border-left: none; border-top: 1px solid var(--gray-line); }
}

/* ============ SERVICES ============ */
.services {
  padding: 120px 0;
  background: #fff;
}
.services__head { max-width: 880px; margin-bottom: 64px; }
.services__head .h-display { margin-top: 18px; }
.services__lede {
  font-size: 17px; line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--charcoal-2); max-width: 780px;
}
.services__list { display: flex; flex-direction: column; }
.service {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 140px 100px 1fr 160px;
  gap: 32px;
  padding: 48px 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--gray-line);
  align-items: start;
  transition: background 0.3s;
}
.service:last-child { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--gray-line); }
.service:hover { background: var(--gray-paper); }
.service:hover .service__icon { color: var(--accent); transform: translateX(4px); }

.service__num {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 12px;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  color: var(--ink-mute);
  padding-top: 8px;
}
.service__icon {
  color: var(--charcoal-1);
  transition: color 0.3s, transform 0.3s;
}
.service__title {
  font-size: clamp(24px, 2.4vw, 32px);
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: -0.015em;
  margin: 0 0 6px;
  line-height: 1.1;
}
.service__sub {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 12px;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  color: var(--accent);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.service__copy {
  font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--charcoal-2);
  margin: 0 0 20px;
  max-width: 700px;
}
.service__tags {
  display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 8px;
}
.chip {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  padding: 6px 12px;
  border: 1px solid var(--gray-line);
  color: var(--charcoal-2);
  background: #fff;
}
.chip--dark {
  background: transparent;
  border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.18);
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.85);
}
.service__link {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 12px;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  color: var(--charcoal-1);
  padding-top: 8px;
  justify-self: end;
  transition: color 0.2s, gap 0.2s;
}
.service__link:hover { color: var(--accent); gap: 14px; }

@media (max-width: 980px) {
  .service { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 12px; }
  .service__link { justify-self: start; }
}

/* ============ PRINCIPLES ============ */
.principles {
  padding: 100px 0 110px;
  background: var(--charcoal-1);
  color: #fff;
}
.principles__head {
  display: flex;
  align-items: baseline;
  gap: 32px;
  margin-bottom: 56px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.principles__title {
  font-size: clamp(22px, 2vw, 28px);
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.92);
}
.principles__grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(5, 1fr);
  gap: 1px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
}
.principle {
  background: var(--charcoal-1);
  padding: 36px 24px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 14px;
  transition: background 0.3s;
}
.principle:hover { background: var(--charcoal-2); }
.principle__icon {
  color: var(--blue-soft);
  transition: color 0.3s ease, transform 0.45s cubic-bezier(0.34, 1.4, 0.64, 1);
}
.principle:hover .principle__icon {
  color: #fff;
  transform: translateY(-4px) scale(1.08);
}
.principle__num {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--blue-soft);
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
}
.principle__label {
  font-size: 14px;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-top: 16px;
}
.principle__sub {
  font-size: 13px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.55);
  line-height: 1.5;
}
@media (max-width: 980px) {
  .principles__grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
}
@media (max-width: 540px) {
  .principles__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

/* ============ PIPELINE ============ */
.pipeline {
  padding: 120px 0;
  background: var(--gray-paper);
}
.pipeline__head { margin-bottom: 64px; max-width: 880px; }
.pipeline__head .h-display { margin-top: 18px; }
.pipeline__rail {
  display: flex;
  align-items: stretch;
  gap: 0;
}
.step {
  flex: 1;
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid var(--gray-line);
  padding: 36px 30px 32px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  position: relative;
  transition: transform 0.25s, box-shadow 0.25s;
}
.step:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 40px -20px rgba(20,23,27,0.2);
}
.step__num {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 12px;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  color: var(--ink-mute);
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}
.step__icon { color: var(--charcoal-1); margin-bottom: 24px; }
.step__stage {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  color: var(--accent);
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}
.step__title {
  font-size: 28px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.step__desc {
  font-size: 15px;
  color: var(--charcoal-2);
  line-height: 1.55;
  margin: 0 0 24px;
  flex: 1;
}
.step__meta {
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 6px;
  border-top: 1px dashed var(--gray-line);
  padding-top: 0;
  max-height: 0;
  opacity: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-top-width: 0;
  transition: max-height 0.4s ease, opacity 0.3s ease, padding-top 0.3s ease, border-top-width 0.2s ease;
}
.step:hover .step__meta {
  max-height: 200px;
  opacity: 1;
  padding-top: 16px;
  border-top-width: 1px;
}
.step__meta-pill {
  transform: translateY(6px);
  transition: transform 0.35s ease;
}
.step:hover .step__meta-pill { transform: translateY(0); }
.step__meta-pill {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  color: var(--charcoal-2);
}
.step__meta-pill::before {
  content: '— '; color: var(--accent);
}
.step__connector {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 4px;
  padding: 0 18px;
  color: var(--accent);
  align-self: center;
}
.step__line {
  display: inline-block; width: 28px; height: 1px;
  background: var(--accent);
}
@media (max-width: 980px) {
  .pipeline__rail { flex-direction: column; }
  .step__connector { transform: rotate(90deg); padding: 12px 0; }
}

/* ============ ABOUT ============ */
.about {
  padding: 120px 0;
  background: #fff;
}
.about__grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.2fr;
  gap: 80px;
  align-items: center;
}
.about__media {
  background: var(--charcoal-1);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid var(--gray-line);
  padding: 24px;
}
.about__panel {
  background: linear-gradient(160deg, rgba(53,92,132,0.18), rgba(20,23,27,0.6));
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  padding: 18px;
  color: #fff;
}
.about__panel-head {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  padding-bottom: 14px;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
}
.about__panel-tag {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  color: var(--blue-soft);
}
.about__panel-time {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 10px;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5);
}
.about__queue {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 8px;
}
.q-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr auto auto;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
  padding: 12px 14px;
  border: 1px solid;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  background: rgba(93, 206, 138, 0.08);
  border-color: rgba(93, 206, 138, 0.25);
  transition: transform 0.25s ease, background 0.25s;
}
.q-row:hover { transform: translateX(4px); }
.q-row--active {
  background: rgba(74, 120, 168, 0.15);
  border-color: rgba(122, 155, 194, 0.5);
}
.q-row__main {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 2px;
}
.q-row__name {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 14px;
  color: #fff;
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
}
.q-row__size {
  font-size: 11px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5);
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
}
.q-row--active .q-row__size { color: var(--blue-soft); }
.q-row__meta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  font-size: 10px;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.55);
}
.q-row--active .q-row__meta { color: var(--blue-soft); }
.q-row__sep { opacity: 0.4; }
.q-row__time { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.85); font-weight: 500; }
.q-row--active .q-row__time { color: #fff; }
.q-row__icon { display: inline-flex; }
.q-row__icon--done { color: #5DCE8A; }
.q-row__icon--active { color: var(--blue-soft); }

.about__body { max-width: 620px; }
.about__body .h-display { margin-top: 18px; }
.about__body p {
  font-size: 17px; line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--charcoal-2);
  margin: 0 0 18px;
}
.about__exp {
  margin-top: 32px;
  padding-top: 32px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--gray-line);
}
.about__exp-label {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  color: var(--ink-mute);
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.about__exp-tags {
  display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 8px;
}
.about__exp-tags .chip {
  background: var(--charcoal-1);
  color: #fff;
  border-color: var(--charcoal-1);
}
.link-arrow {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 13px;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  color: var(--accent);
  margin-top: 32px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--accent);
  padding-bottom: 4px;
  transition: gap 0.2s;
}
.link-arrow:hover { gap: 14px; }
@media (max-width: 980px) {
  .about__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 48px; }
}

/* ============ FINAL CTA ============ */
.cta {
  position: relative;
  padding: 140px 0 130px;
  color: var(--charcoal-1);
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--gray-paper);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--gray-line);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--gray-line);
}
.cta__bg {
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 80% 30%, rgba(53,92,132,0.14), transparent 60%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 20% 80%, rgba(53,92,132,0.07), transparent 50%);
}
.cta__bg::after {
  content: ''; position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(var(--gray-line) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(90deg, var(--gray-line) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 64px 64px;
  mask-image: radial-gradient(circle at center, black 0%, transparent 70%);
  -webkit-mask-image: radial-gradient(circle at center, black 0%, transparent 70%);
  opacity: 0.55;
}
.cta__inner { position: relative; z-index: 2; text-align: center; }
.cta__title {
  font-size: clamp(38px, 5.6vw, 76px);
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1.02;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  margin: 24px 0 28px;
  text-wrap: balance;
}
.cta__lede {
  font-size: 17px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--charcoal-2);
  max-width: 720px;
  margin: 0 auto 40px;
}
.cta__buttons {
  display: inline-flex; gap: 14px; flex-wrap: wrap;
  justify-content: center;
}

/* ============ CONTACT FORM (dark card on light Next Step section) ============ */
.contact-card {
  max-width: 760px;
  margin: 12px auto 0;
  background: var(--charcoal-1);
  color: #fff;
  text-align: left;
  padding: 28px 32px 26px;
  border: 1px solid var(--charcoal-1);
  box-shadow: 0 30px 70px -30px rgba(20,23,27,0.35);
  position: relative;
}
.contact-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; left: 0;
  width: 56px; height: 3px;
  background: var(--accent);
}

.contact-card__head {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  padding-bottom: 18px;
  margin-bottom: 22px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 8px;
}
.contact-card__tag { color: var(--blue-soft); }
.contact-card__time { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5); }

.contact-form__grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 18px 20px;
}
.contact-field {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 8px;
  min-width: 0;
}
.contact-field--full { grid-column: 1 / -1; }
.contact-field__label {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 10px;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.55);
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.contact-field input,
.contact-field select,
.contact-field textarea {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 15px;
  color: #fff;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.04);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.12);
  padding: 13px 14px;
  width: 100%;
  outline: none;
  transition: border-color 0.2s, background 0.2s;
  border-radius: 0;
  -webkit-appearance: none;
  appearance: none;
}
.contact-field textarea {
  resize: vertical;
  min-height: 110px;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  line-height: 1.5;
}
.contact-field select {
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(45deg, transparent 50%, rgba(255,255,255,0.55) 50%),
    linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(255,255,255,0.55) 50%, transparent 50%);
  background-position: calc(100% - 18px) 50%, calc(100% - 13px) 50%;
  background-size: 5px 5px, 5px 5px;
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  padding-right: 32px;
  cursor: pointer;
}
.contact-field option { background: var(--charcoal-1); color: #fff; }
.contact-field input::placeholder,
.contact-field textarea::placeholder {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.32);
}
.contact-field input:focus,
.contact-field select:focus,
.contact-field textarea:focus {
  border-color: var(--blue-soft);
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
}
.contact-field input:focus + .contact-field__label { color: #fff; }

.contact-form__hp {
  position: absolute !important;
  left: -9999px;
  width: 1px; height: 1px;
  opacity: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.contact-form__foot {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 18px;
  margin-top: 22px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.contact-form__submit {
  min-width: 200px;
  justify-content: center;
}
.contact-form__submit:disabled {
  opacity: 0.6;
  cursor: not-allowed;
  transform: none;
}

.contact-form__error {
  margin-top: 16px;
  padding: 12px 14px;
  background: rgba(229, 84, 84, 0.08);
  border: 1px solid rgba(229, 84, 84, 0.4);
  color: #ffb3b3;
  font-size: 13px;
  line-height: 1.45;
}
.contact-form__error strong { color: #ff8e8e; margin-right: 4px; }

.contact-form__fine {
  margin-top: 18px;
  padding-top: 18px;
  border-top: 1px dashed rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 10.5px;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.45);
  line-height: 1.55;
}

/* success state */
.contact-card--success { padding-bottom: 36px; }
.contact-success {
  text-align: center;
  padding: 18px 8px 6px;
}
.contact-success__icon {
  color: #5DCE8A;
  margin: 0 auto 18px;
  display: inline-flex;
}
.contact-success__title {
  font-size: 26px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  margin: 0 0 12px;
}
.contact-success__body {
  font-size: 15px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7);
  max-width: 460px;
  margin: 0 auto 18px;
}
.contact-success__sig {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  color: var(--blue-soft);
  margin: 0;
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .contact-card { padding: 22px 20px; }
  .contact-form__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .contact-form__foot { flex-direction: column; align-items: stretch; }
  .contact-form__submit { width: 100%; }
}

/* preview-mode notice when keys aren't configured */
.contact-form__placeholder {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  padding: 10px 14px;
  border: 1px dashed rgba(255,255,255,0.18);
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.03);
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 10.5px;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.55);
  line-height: 1.4;
  max-width: 360px;
}
.contact-form__placeholder span:first-child {
  color: var(--blue-soft);
  font-size: 14px;
}

/* ============ ABOUT · FOOTPRINT ============ */
.ab-footprint { padding: 100px 0; background: #fff; border-top: 1px solid var(--gray-line); }
.ab-footprint__head { max-width: 880px; margin-bottom: 56px; }
.ab-footprint__head .h-display { margin-top: 18px; }
.ab-footprint__lede { font-size: 17px; line-height: 1.6; color: var(--charcoal-2); max-width: 720px; }
.ab-footprint__grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 0; border: 1px solid var(--gray-line); }
.ab-footprint__col { padding: 32px 28px; border-right: 1px solid var(--gray-line); }
.ab-footprint__col:last-child { border-right: none; }
.ab-footprint__col-label { font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: 0.18em; color: var(--ink-mute); margin-bottom: 18px; }
.ab-footprint__chips { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 8px; }
@media (max-width: 880px) {
  .ab-footprint__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .ab-footprint__col { border-right: none; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--gray-line); }
  .ab-footprint__col:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
}

/* ============ FOOTER ============ */
.footer {
  background: var(--charcoal-4);
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7);
  padding: 64px 0 0;
  font-size: 14px;
}
.footer__inner {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.4fr 2fr;
  gap: 56px;
  padding-bottom: 56px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
}
.footer__logo {
  height: 28px;
  filter: brightness(0) invert(1);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.footer__tag {
  max-width: 320px;
  line-height: 1.55;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.55);
  margin: 0;
}
.footer__cols {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 32px;
}
.footer__cols h6 {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.45);
  margin: 0 0 16px;
  font-weight: 500;
}
.footer__cols a {
  display: block;
  padding: 4px 0;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.85);
  transition: color 0.2s;
}
.footer__cols a:hover { color: var(--accent); }
.footer__loc {
  display: block;
  padding: 4px 0;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.55);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 13px;
}
.footer__bar {
  display: flex; justify-content: space-between;
  padding: 24px var(--pad);
  max-width: var(--max);
  margin: 0 auto;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.4);
}
@media (max-width: 880px) {
  .footer__inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .footer__cols { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .footer__bar { flex-direction: column; gap: 8px; }
}