:root{
  --bg:#07070a; --bg2:#0c0c11; --surface:#111117; --surface2:#16161e;
  --line:rgba(232,205,150,.12); --line2:rgba(255,255,255,.07);
  --text:#f4f1ea; --muted:#a19d94; --dim:#6f6b63;
  --gold:#d9b46a; --gold2:#f3dfb0; --gold3:#a9802f;
  --violet:#7d6bff; --cyan:#53d6ee;
  --radius:20px; --ease:cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1);
  --serif:"Cormorant Garamond",Georgia,serif;
  --sans:"Inter",system-ui,-apple-system,Segoe UI,Roboto,sans-serif;
  --mono:"JetBrains Mono",ui-monospace,monospace;
}
*{box-sizing:border-box;margin:0;padding:0}
[hidden]{display:none!important}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth;-webkit-text-size-adjust:100%}
body{background:var(--bg);color:var(--text);font-family:var(--sans);line-height:1.65;overflow-x:hidden;-webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased}
img{max-width:100%;display:block}
a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none}
button,input,select,textarea{font:inherit;color:inherit}
.wrap{width:min(1200px,100% - 48px);margin-inline:auto}
::selection{background:var(--gold);color:#120f08}

/* type */
h1,h2{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:500;letter-spacing:-.01em;line-height:1.02}
h1{font-size:clamp(3rem,7vw,6rem)}
h2{font-size:clamp(2.3rem,4.6vw,3.9rem)}
h2 em{font-style:italic;color:var(--gold2)}
h3{font-size:1.25rem;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:-.01em}
.text-gold{background:linear-gradient(100deg,var(--gold2),var(--gold) 45%,var(--gold3));-webkit-background-clip:text;background-clip:text;color:transparent;font-style:italic}
.lead{font-size:1.15rem;color:var(--muted);max-width:560px}
.sub{color:var(--muted);font-size:1.08rem;max-width:620px;margin-top:18px}
.kicker,.eyebrow{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.78rem;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold)}
.eyebrow{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;padding:8px 14px;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:99px;background:rgba(217,180,106,.05);margin-bottom:28px}
.kicker{margin-bottom:18px}
.muted{color:var(--muted)}
.fine{color:var(--dim);font-size:.85rem;margin-top:28px;text-align:center}
.pulse{width:8px;height:8px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--gold);box-shadow:0 0 0 0 rgba(217,180,106,.6);animation:pulse 2.4s infinite}
@keyframes pulse{0%{box-shadow:0 0 0 0 rgba(217,180,106,.55)}70%{box-shadow:0 0 0 10px rgba(217,180,106,0)}100%{box-shadow:0 0 0 0 rgba(217,180,106,0)}}

/* buttons */
.btn{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;padding:14px 24px;border-radius:99px;font-weight:600;font-size:.95rem;transition:transform .3s var(--ease),background .3s,border-color .3s,color .3s;cursor:pointer;border:1px solid transparent;white-space:nowrap}
.btn-gold{background:linear-gradient(120deg,var(--gold2),var(--gold) 55%,var(--gold3));color:#17120a;box-shadow:0 10px 30px -12px rgba(217,180,106,.6)}
.btn-gold:hover{transform:translateY(-2px)}
.btn-ghost{border-color:var(--line);background:rgba(255,255,255,.02)}
.btn-ghost:hover{border-color:rgba(217,180,106,.45);color:var(--gold2);transform:translateY(-2px)}

/* progress */
.progress{position:fixed;inset:0 0 auto 0;height:2px;z-index:100;pointer-events:none}
.progress span{display:block;height:100%;background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--gold3),var(--gold2),var(--cyan));transform-origin:0 50%;transform:scaleX(0)}

/* nav */
.nav{position:fixed;top:0;left:0;right:0;z-index:50;transition:background .4s,border-color .4s;border-bottom:1px solid transparent}
.nav.scrolled{background:rgba(7,7,10,.82);border-bottom-color:var(--line2);-webkit-backdrop-filter:saturate(140%) blur(12px);backdrop-filter:saturate(140%) blur(12px)}
.nav-inner{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:32px;height:76px}
.brand{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px}
.brand-text{display:flex;flex-direction:column;line-height:1}
.brand-text b{font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.22em;font-size:.95rem}
.brand-text small{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.6rem;letter-spacing:.32em;color:var(--gold);margin-top:5px}
.nav-links{display:flex;gap:30px;margin-left:auto}
.nav-links a{font-size:.9rem;color:var(--muted);transition:color .25s;position:relative}
.nav-links a::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;right:0;bottom:-6px;height:1px;background:var(--gold);transform:scaleX(0);transition:transform .3s var(--ease)}
.nav-links a:hover,.nav-links a.active{color:var(--text)}
.nav-links a:hover::after,.nav-links a.active::after{transform:scaleX(1)}
.nav-cta{padding:10px 18px;font-size:.85rem}
.menu-btn{display:none;width:44px;height:44px;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:12px;background:none;cursor:pointer;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:6px;margin-left:auto}
.menu-btn span{width:18px;height:1.5px;background:var(--text);transition:transform .3s}
.menu-btn[aria-expanded="true"] span:first-child{transform:translateY(3.75px) rotate(45deg)}
.menu-btn[aria-expanded="true"] span:last-child{transform:translateY(-3.75px) rotate(-45deg)}
.mobile-menu{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:6px;padding:12px 24px 24px;background:rgba(7,7,10,.97);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line2)}
.mobile-menu a{padding:12px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line2);font-size:1.05rem}
.mobile-menu .btn{justify-content:center;margin-top:12px;border:none}

/* orbs (radial gradients, no blur filter for performance) */
.orb{position:absolute;border-radius:50%;pointer-events:none;will-change:transform}
.orb-a{width:760px;height:760px;top:-260px;right:-200px;background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(217,180,106,.16),transparent 62%);animation:drift 18s ease-in-out infinite alternate}
.orb-b{width:640px;height:640px;bottom:-280px;left:-220px;background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(125,107,255,.16),transparent 62%);animation:drift 22s ease-in-out infinite alternate-reverse}
.orb-c{width:900px;height:900px;left:50%;top:50%;margin:-450px 0 0 -450px;background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(217,180,106,.11),transparent 60%)}
.orb-d{width:700px;height:700px;right:-240px;top:-120px;background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(125,107,255,.12),transparent 62%)}
@keyframes drift{from{transform:translate3d(0,0,0)}to{transform:translate3d(-60px,50px,0)}}

/* hero */
.hero{position:relative;min-height:100vh;display:flex;align-items:center;padding:140px 0 100px;overflow:hidden}
.grid-bg{position:absolute;inset:0;background-image:linear-gradient(var(--line2) 1px,transparent 1px),linear-gradient(90deg,var(--line2) 1px,transparent 1px);background-size:64px 64px;-webkit-mask-image:radial-gradient(ellipse at 70% 40%,#000 10%,transparent 65%);mask-image:radial-gradient(ellipse at 70% 40%,#000 10%,transparent 65%);opacity:.6}
.hero-grid{position:relative;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.1fr 1fr;gap:48px;align-items:center}
.hero h1{margin-bottom:26px}
.hero-actions{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:14px;margin-top:36px}
.hero-stats{display:flex;gap:44px;margin-top:56px;padding-top:28px;border-top:1px solid var(--line2)}
.hero-stats dt{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:2.8rem;line-height:1;color:var(--gold2)}
.hero-stats dd{font-size:.82rem;color:var(--muted);margin-top:6px}

/* orbit */
.orbit{position:relative;width:min(520px,100%);aspect-ratio:1;margin-inline:auto}
.ring{position:absolute;z-index:1;inset:0;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:50%;animation:spin 40s linear infinite}
.ring.r2{inset:16%;animation-duration:30s;animation-direction:reverse;border-style:dashed;border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.08)}
.ring.r3{inset:32%;animation-duration:22s}
.chip{position:absolute;top:0;left:50%;transform:translate(-50%,-50%);padding:7px 13px;border-radius:99px;background:rgba(17,17,23,.92);border:1px solid var(--line);font-size:.74rem;font-weight:500;white-space:nowrap;color:var(--text)}
.chip::before{content:"";display:inline-block;width:6px;height:6px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--gold);margin-right:8px;vertical-align:middle}
.chip.c2{top:75%;left:93.3%}
.chip.c3{top:75%;left:6.7%}
.r2 .chip::before{background:var(--violet)}
.r3 .chip::before{background:var(--cyan)}
/* keep chip text upright: counter-rotate */
.ring .chip{animation:counter 40s linear infinite}
.ring.r2 .chip{animation:counter-rev 30s linear infinite}
.ring.r3 .chip{animation:counter 22s linear infinite}
@keyframes spin{to{transform:rotate(360deg)}}
@keyframes counter{from{transform:translate(-50%,-50%) rotate(0)}to{transform:translate(-50%,-50%) rotate(-360deg)}}
@keyframes counter-rev{from{transform:translate(-50%,-50%) rotate(0)}to{transform:translate(-50%,-50%) rotate(360deg)}}
.core{position:absolute;z-index:0;inset:40%;display:grid;place-items:center;border-radius:50%;background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(217,180,106,.18),transparent 70%)}
.core img{width:100%;height:auto;animation:breathe 5s ease-in-out infinite}
@keyframes breathe{50%{transform:scale(1.06)}}
.scroll-cue{position:absolute;bottom:30px;left:50%;transform:translateX(-50%);width:26px;height:42px;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:14px}
.scroll-cue span{position:absolute;left:50%;top:9px;width:3px;height:8px;margin-left:-1.5px;border-radius:2px;background:var(--gold);animation:cue 2s infinite}
@keyframes cue{0%{opacity:0;transform:translateY(0)}30%{opacity:1}100%{opacity:0;transform:translateY(14px)}}

/* marquee */
.marquee{border-block:1px solid var(--line2);overflow:hidden;padding:22px 0;background:var(--bg2)}
.marquee-track{display:flex;gap:28px;width:max-content;animation:marquee 38s linear infinite;align-items:center}
.marquee span{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:1.6rem;font-style:italic;color:var(--text);opacity:.85}
.marquee i{color:var(--gold);font-style:normal;font-size:.7rem}
@keyframes marquee{to{transform:translateX(-50%)}}

/* sections */
.section{position:relative;padding:130px 0;overflow:hidden}
.section-dark{background:var(--bg2);border-block:1px solid var(--line2)}
.section-head{margin-bottom:56px}
.section-head.center{text-align:center}
.section-head.center .sub{margin-inline:auto}

/* about */
.about-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:64px;align-items:end}
.about-copy p{color:var(--muted);font-size:1.08rem}
.about-copy p+p{margin-top:18px}
.pillars{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:20px;margin-top:80px}
.pillar{position:relative;padding:36px 30px;border:1px solid var(--line2);border-radius:var(--radius);background:linear-gradient(180deg,var(--surface),transparent);transition:border-color .4s,transform .4s var(--ease)}
.pillar:hover{border-color:var(--line);transform:translateY(-4px)}
.pillar-num{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:3rem;color:var(--gold);opacity:.55;line-height:1;display:block;margin-bottom:22px}
.pillar h3{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:1.9rem;font-weight:500;margin-bottom:10px}
.pillar p{color:var(--muted)}

/* filters + cards */
.filters{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px;margin-bottom:36px}
.filter{padding:10px 18px;border-radius:99px;border:1px solid var(--line2);background:none;color:var(--muted);cursor:pointer;font-size:.88rem;transition:all .25s}
.filter:hover{color:var(--text);border-color:var(--line)}
.filter.active{background:var(--gold);color:#17120a;border-color:var(--gold);font-weight:600}
.cards{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:20px}
.card{position:relative;display:flex;flex-direction:column;padding:30px;border:1px solid var(--line2);border-radius:var(--radius);background:var(--surface);overflow:hidden;transition:border-color .35s,transform .35s var(--ease),opacity .35s}
.card::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:radial-gradient(420px circle at var(--mx,50%) var(--my,0%),rgba(217,180,106,.12),transparent 45%);opacity:0;transition:opacity .35s;pointer-events:none}
.card:hover{border-color:var(--line);transform:translateY(-6px)}
.card:hover::before{opacity:1}
.card.is-hidden{display:none}
.card-top{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;margin-bottom:26px}
.tag{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.68rem;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold);padding:5px 10px;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:99px}
.idx{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.78rem;color:var(--dim)}
.card h3{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:2rem;font-weight:500;margin-bottom:12px}
.card p{color:var(--muted);font-size:.96rem}
.card p em{color:var(--gold2);font-style:italic}
.feats{list-style:none;margin:20px 0 26px;display:grid;gap:8px}
.feats li{font-size:.88rem;color:var(--text);opacity:.85;padding-left:20px;position:relative}
.feats li::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:.62em;width:10px;height:1px;background:var(--gold)}
.card-link{margin-top:auto;font-weight:600;font-size:.9rem;color:var(--gold2);display:inline-flex;gap:8px}
.card-link span{transition:transform .3s var(--ease)}
.card-link:hover span{transform:translateX(4px)}

/* quote */
.quote-band{position:relative;padding:150px 0;text-align:center;overflow:hidden}
.qmark{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:9rem;line-height:.6;color:var(--gold);display:block;opacity:.7;will-change:transform}
.words{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:clamp(2rem,4.4vw,3.6rem);line-height:1.18;max-width:980px;margin:20px auto 30px;font-style:italic}
.words .w{opacity:.16;transition:opacity .45s,color .45s}
.words .w.lit{opacity:1}
.cite{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.8rem;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold)}

/* approach */
.approach-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1.1fr;gap:80px;align-items:start}
.approach-head{position:sticky;top:130px}
.timeline{position:relative;list-style:none;display:grid;gap:22px;padding-left:0}
.tl-line{position:absolute;left:27px;top:28px;bottom:28px;width:1px;background:var(--line2)}
.tl-fill{position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(var(--gold2),var(--gold3));transform-origin:top;transform:scaleY(0)}
.step{position:relative;display:flex;gap:26px;align-items:flex-start}
.step-num{flex:none;width:56px;height:56px;border-radius:50%;display:grid;place-items:center;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.85rem;background:var(--bg);border:1px solid var(--line);color:var(--muted);transition:all .45s;position:relative;z-index:1}
.step.active .step-num{background:var(--gold);color:#17120a;border-color:var(--gold);box-shadow:0 0 0 8px rgba(217,180,106,.1)}
.step>div{flex:1;padding:24px 26px;border:1px solid var(--line2);border-radius:var(--radius);background:var(--surface);transition:border-color .45s}
.step.active>div{border-color:var(--line)}
.step h3{margin-bottom:6px}
.step p{color:var(--muted);font-size:.96rem}

/* principles */
.principles{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:20px}
.principle{padding:30px 26px;border:1px solid var(--line2);border-radius:var(--radius);background:var(--surface);transition:transform .35s var(--ease),border-color .35s}
.principle:hover{transform:translateY(-5px);border-color:var(--line)}
.principle svg{width:38px;height:38px;padding:8px;border-radius:12px;border:1px solid var(--line);fill:none;stroke:var(--gold);stroke-width:1.6;stroke-linecap:round;stroke-linejoin:round;margin-bottom:20px}
.principle h3{margin-bottom:8px;font-size:1.1rem}
.principle p{color:var(--muted);font-size:.93rem}

/* founder */
.founder-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:.9fr 1.1fr;gap:72px;align-items:center}
.founder-photo{position:relative}
.photo-frame{position:relative;border-radius:28px;overflow:hidden;border:1px solid var(--line);aspect-ratio:4/5}
.photo-frame::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(180deg,transparent 55%,rgba(7,7,10,.65))}
.photo-frame img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;object-position:50% 20%;transform:scale(1.1);will-change:transform}
.photo-badge{position:absolute;left:24px;bottom:24px;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;padding:10px 16px;border-radius:99px;background:rgba(7,7,10,.8);border:1px solid var(--line);font-size:.85rem;font-weight:500}
.founder-copy h2{margin-bottom:6px}
.role{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.8rem;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold);margin-bottom:26px}
.founder-copy>p:not(.kicker):not(.role){color:var(--muted);margin-bottom:16px}
.certs{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px;margin:28px 0}
.certs span{padding:9px 15px;border-radius:12px;border:1px solid var(--line);background:rgba(217,180,106,.05);font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.8rem;color:var(--gold2);transition:transform .3s var(--ease),background .3s;cursor:default}
.certs span:hover{transform:translateY(-3px);background:rgba(217,180,106,.12)}
.founder-links{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:12px}

/* insights */
.posts{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:20px}
.post{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:14px;padding:32px 28px;border-radius:var(--radius);border:1px solid var(--line2);background:var(--surface);transition:transform .35s var(--ease),border-color .35s}
.post .tag{align-self:flex-start}
.post h3{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:1.75rem;font-weight:500;line-height:1.15}
.post p{color:var(--muted);font-size:.95rem}
.post .read{margin-top:auto;color:var(--gold2);font-weight:600;font-size:.9rem}
.post:hover{transform:translateY(-6px);border-color:var(--line)}

/* contact */
.contact-grid{position:relative;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:72px;align-items:start}
.contact-list{list-style:none;margin-top:36px;display:grid;gap:14px}
.contact-list li{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:16px;padding:16px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line2)}
.contact-list span{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.75rem;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--dim)}
.contact-list a:hover{color:var(--gold2)}
.form{display:grid;gap:18px;padding:36px;border-radius:24px;border:1px solid var(--line);background:linear-gradient(180deg,var(--surface2),var(--surface))}
.form .row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:16px}
.form label{display:grid;gap:8px;font-size:.85rem;color:var(--muted);font-weight:500}
.form .opt{color:var(--dim);font-weight:400}
.form input,.form select,.form textarea{width:100%;padding:13px 15px;border-radius:12px;border:1px solid var(--line2);background:var(--bg);color:var(--text);transition:border-color .25s,box-shadow .25s;font-size:.95rem}
.form textarea{resize:vertical}
.form input:focus,.form select:focus,.form textarea:focus{outline:none;border-color:var(--gold);box-shadow:0 0 0 3px rgba(217,180,106,.15)}
.form .btn{justify-content:center;border:none}
.form-status{font-size:.9rem;min-height:1.3em;color:var(--gold2)}
.form-status.err{color:#ff8f8f}
.hp{position:absolute;left:-9999px}

/* footer */
.footer{border-top:1px solid var(--line2);padding:72px 0 36px;background:var(--bg2)}
.footer-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:2fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;gap:40px}
.footer-grid p{margin-top:18px;max-width:340px;font-size:.92rem}
.footer h4{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.72rem;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold);margin-bottom:16px;font-weight:500}
.footer-grid>div>a:not(.brand){display:block;color:var(--muted);font-size:.92rem;padding:4px 0;transition:color .25s}
.footer-grid>div>a:not(.brand):hover{color:var(--text)}
.footer-bottom{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:16px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-top:56px;padding-top:24px;border-top:1px solid var(--line2);color:var(--dim);font-size:.85rem}
.footer-bottom a:hover{color:var(--gold2)}


/* ================= EXTREME LAYER ================= */
/* preloader */
.loader{position:fixed;inset:0;z-index:200;display:grid;place-items:center;background:var(--bg);transition:opacity .6s var(--ease),visibility .6s}
.loader.done{opacity:0;visibility:hidden}
html:not(.js) .loader{display:none}
.loader-inner{width:min(320px,80vw);display:grid;gap:18px;justify-items:center}
.loader-mark{animation:loadspin 1.6s linear infinite}
@keyframes loadspin{to{transform:rotate(360deg)}}
.loader-text{width:100%;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.72rem;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted)}
.loader-pct{color:var(--gold2)}
.loader-bar{width:100%;height:2px;background:var(--line2);overflow:hidden}
.loader-bar span{display:block;height:100%;background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--gold3),var(--gold2),var(--cyan));transform-origin:0 50%;transform:scaleX(0)}

/* cursor (fine pointers only) */
.cursor{display:none}
@media (pointer:fine){
  .has-cursor .cursor{display:block}
  .has-cursor, .has-cursor a, .has-cursor button{cursor:none}
  .has-cursor input,.has-cursor textarea,.has-cursor select{cursor:text}
}
.cursor-dot,.cursor-ring{position:fixed;left:0;top:0;z-index:300;pointer-events:none;border-radius:50%;will-change:transform}
.cursor-dot{width:6px;height:6px;margin:-3px 0 0 -3px;background:var(--gold2)}
.cursor-ring{width:38px;height:38px;margin:-19px 0 0 -19px;border:1px solid rgba(243,223,176,.55);transition:width .25s var(--ease),height .25s var(--ease),margin .25s var(--ease),background .25s,border-color .25s}
.cursor.hover .cursor-ring{width:64px;height:64px;margin:-32px 0 0 -32px;background:rgba(217,180,106,.1);border-color:var(--gold)}
.cursor.down .cursor-ring{width:28px;height:28px;margin:-14px 0 0 -14px}

/* hero neural canvas + spotlight */
.neural{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;opacity:.9}
.hero-spot{position:absolute;inset:0;pointer-events:none;background:radial-gradient(500px circle at var(--hx,70%) var(--hy,40%),rgba(217,180,106,.09),transparent 60%)}
.hud{position:absolute;z-index:3;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.66rem;letter-spacing:.16em;color:var(--muted);display:flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;padding:6px 10px;border:1px solid var(--line2);border-radius:8px;background:rgba(7,7,10,.6)}
.hud b{color:var(--gold2);font-weight:500}
.hud-tl{top:-7%;left:0}.hud-br{bottom:-7%;right:0}
.scramble .sc{color:var(--cyan);opacity:.8}
.text-gold .sc{-webkit-text-fill-color:var(--cyan)}

/* magnetic */
.magnetic{will-change:transform}

/* 3D tilt */
.cards{perspective:1200px}
.tilt{transform-style:preserve-3d}
.tilt.in{transition:border-color .35s,opacity .35s,transform .5s var(--ease)}
.tilt:hover{transition:border-color .35s,transform .08s linear}
.tilt::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;border-radius:inherit;pointer-events:none;background:linear-gradient(115deg,transparent 35%,rgba(243,223,176,.10) 50%,transparent 65%);background-size:250% 250%;background-position:var(--gx,100%) 0;opacity:0;transition:opacity .35s}
.tilt:hover::after{opacity:1}
.card:hover{transform:none}

/* pinned horizontal scroll */
.hscroll{position:relative;height:320vh;background:var(--bg)}
.hs-sticky{position:sticky;top:0;height:100vh;overflow:hidden;display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;gap:48px}
.hs-head{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:end;justify-content:space-between;gap:20px}
.hs-head .kicker{width:100%;margin-bottom:-8px}
.hs-meter{width:220px;height:2px;background:var(--line2);overflow:hidden}
.hs-meter span{display:block;height:100%;background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--gold3),var(--gold2));transform-origin:0 50%;transform:scaleX(0)}
.hs-track{display:flex;gap:24px;padding-left:max(24px,calc((100vw - 1200px)/2));will-change:transform}
.panel{position:relative;flex:none;width:min(440px,78vw);min-height:420px;padding:36px 32px;border-radius:26px;border:1px solid var(--line2);background:linear-gradient(160deg,var(--surface2),var(--surface) 60%);display:flex;flex-direction:column;overflow:hidden;transition:border-color .4s}
.panel.on{border-color:var(--line)}
.panel-n{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.8rem;color:var(--dim)}
.panel h3{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:2.2rem;font-weight:500;margin:auto 0 12px;line-height:1.05}
.panel p{color:var(--muted)}
.panel-co{margin-top:22px;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.72rem;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold)}
.panel-viz{position:absolute;right:28px;top:28px;width:150px;height:150px}
.panel-viz i{position:absolute;display:block}
.viz-ai i{width:12px;height:12px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--gold);box-shadow:0 0 14px rgba(217,180,106,.6);animation:node 3s ease-in-out infinite}
.viz-ai i:nth-child(1){left:10%;top:20%}.viz-ai i:nth-child(2){left:55%;top:8%;animation-delay:.4s;background:var(--cyan)}.viz-ai i:nth-child(3){left:80%;top:45%;animation-delay:.8s}
.viz-ai i:nth-child(4){left:40%;top:50%;animation-delay:1.2s;background:var(--violet)}.viz-ai i:nth-child(5){left:15%;top:75%;animation-delay:1.6s;background:var(--cyan)}.viz-ai i:nth-child(6){left:65%;top:82%;animation-delay:2s}
@keyframes node{50%{transform:scale(1.6);opacity:.5}}
.viz-fiber i{left:0;right:0;height:2px;border-radius:2px;background:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,var(--gold2),transparent);background-size:50% 100%;background-repeat:no-repeat;animation:fiber 2.2s linear infinite}
.viz-fiber i:nth-child(1){top:30%}.viz-fiber i:nth-child(2){top:50%;animation-delay:.7s;filter:hue-rotate(160deg)}.viz-fiber i:nth-child(3){top:70%;animation-delay:1.4s}
@keyframes fiber{from{background-position:-100% 0}to{background-position:250% 0}}
.viz-globe i{inset:0;border-radius:50%;border:1px solid var(--line);animation:spin 12s linear infinite}
.viz-globe i:nth-child(2){inset:0 30%;border-color:rgba(83,214,238,.4);animation-duration:8s}
.viz-globe i:nth-child(3){inset:30% 0;border-color:rgba(217,180,106,.45);animation-direction:reverse}
.viz-bars{display:flex;align-items:flex-end;gap:10px}
.viz-bars i{position:relative;width:18px;border-radius:4px 4px 0 0;background:linear-gradient(var(--gold2),var(--gold3));transform-origin:bottom;animation:bar 2.4s ease-in-out infinite}
.viz-bars i:nth-child(1){height:30%}.viz-bars i:nth-child(2){height:48%;animation-delay:.2s}.viz-bars i:nth-child(3){height:62%;animation-delay:.4s}.viz-bars i:nth-child(4){height:78%;animation-delay:.6s}.viz-bars i:nth-child(5){height:100%;animation-delay:.8s}
@keyframes bar{50%{transform:scaleY(.6)}}
.viz-heart i{left:50%;top:50%;width:40px;height:40px;margin:-20px;border-radius:50%;border:1px solid var(--gold);animation:ripple 3s ease-out infinite;opacity:0}
.viz-heart i:nth-child(2){animation-delay:1s}.viz-heart i:nth-child(3){animation-delay:2s}
@keyframes ripple{0%{transform:scale(.4);opacity:.9}100%{transform:scale(3.4);opacity:0}}

/* AI console */
.ask-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1.05fr;gap:64px;align-items:center}
.prompts{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px;margin-top:30px}
.prompt{padding:10px 16px;border-radius:99px;border:1px solid var(--line);background:rgba(217,180,106,.04);color:var(--text);font-size:.86rem;cursor:pointer;transition:all .25s}
.prompt:hover{background:var(--gold);color:#17120a;border-color:var(--gold)}
.fine.left{text-align:left}
.console{border-radius:22px;border:1px solid var(--line);background:#0a0a0f;overflow:hidden;box-shadow:0 40px 80px -40px rgba(0,0,0,.8),0 0 0 1px rgba(125,107,255,.06),0 0 80px -30px rgba(125,107,255,.35)}
.console-bar{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;padding:14px 18px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line2);font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.74rem}
.console-bar>span{width:10px;height:10px;border-radius:50%;background:#2a2a33}
.console-bar>span:first-child{background:#e2b263}
.console-bar b{font-weight:500;color:var(--muted);margin-left:10px}
.console-status{margin-left:auto;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;color:var(--gold2);font-style:normal}
.console-status .pulse{width:6px;height:6px}
.console-body{height:340px;overflow-y:auto;padding:20px 22px;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.84rem;line-height:1.7;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:10px;scrollbar-width:thin}
.console-body .sys{color:var(--dim)}
.console-body .you{color:var(--text)}
.console-body .you::before{content:"you › ";color:var(--cyan)}
.console-body .ai{color:var(--muted)}
.console-body .ai b{color:var(--gold2);font-weight:500}
.console-body .ai a{color:var(--gold2);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.console-body .typing::after{content:"▋";color:var(--gold);animation:blink 1s steps(1) infinite;margin-left:2px}
@keyframes blink{50%{opacity:0}}
.console-input{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;padding:14px 18px;border-top:1px solid var(--line2)}
.caret-prefix{font-family:var(--mono);color:var(--gold)}
.console-input input{flex:1;background:none;border:none;outline:none;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.88rem;color:var(--text)}
.console-input button{width:36px;height:36px;border-radius:10px;border:1px solid var(--line);background:none;color:var(--gold2);cursor:pointer}
.console-input button:hover{background:var(--gold);color:#17120a}

/* giant scroll text */
.bigtext{padding:90px 0;overflow:hidden;border-block:1px solid var(--line2);background:var(--bg2);display:grid;gap:10px}
.bt-row{display:flex;gap:48px;white-space:nowrap;will-change:transform}
.bt-row span{font-family:var(--sans);font-weight:700;font-size:clamp(3.5rem,10vw,9rem);letter-spacing:-.04em;line-height:1;color:var(--text)}
.bt-row span.o{color:transparent;-webkit-text-stroke:1px rgba(217,180,106,.6)}

@media (max-width:1024px){
  .ask-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .hud{display:none}
}
@media (max-width:680px){
  .hscroll{height:auto}
  .hs-sticky{position:static;height:auto;padding:96px 0;gap:32px}
  .hs-track{transform:none!important;overflow-x:auto;scroll-snap-type:x mandatory;padding:0 18px 12px;-webkit-overflow-scrolling:touch}
  .panel{scroll-snap-align:start;min-height:360px}
  .hs-meter{display:none}
  .console-body{height:300px}
  .neural{opacity:.45;-webkit-mask-image:linear-gradient(transparent 5%,#000 60%);mask-image:linear-gradient(transparent 5%,#000 60%)}
  .panel-viz{width:110px;height:110px}
}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  .loader{display:none}
  .neural{display:none}
}

/* reveal (only when JS is on) */
.js .reveal{opacity:0;transform:translateY(34px);transition:opacity .9s var(--ease),transform .9s var(--ease)}
.js .reveal.in{opacity:1;transform:none}
.js .reveal.d1{transition-delay:.08s}.js .reveal.d2{transition-delay:.16s}.js .reveal.d3{transition-delay:.24s}.js .reveal.d4{transition-delay:.32s}

/* responsive */
@media (max-width:1024px){
  .nav-links,.nav-cta{display:none}
  .menu-btn{display:flex}
  .hero-grid,.about-grid,.approach-grid,.founder-grid,.contact-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .approach-head{position:static}
  .cards,.posts{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
  .principles{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
  .orbit{max-width:440px}
  .founder-photo{max-width:460px}
}
@media (max-width:680px){
  .wrap{width:calc(100% - 36px)}
  .section{padding:96px 0}
  .hero{padding-top:120px}
  .hero-stats{gap:24px}
  .hero-stats dt{font-size:2.2rem}
  .pillars,.cards,.posts,.principles{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .form{padding:24px}
  .form .row{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .footer-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .footer-grid>div:first-child{grid-column:1/-1}
  .orbit{max-width:320px;margin-top:8px}
  .chip{font-size:0;padding:0;width:14px;height:14px;border:none;background:none}
  .chip::before{width:10px;height:10px;margin:2px;box-shadow:0 0 12px currentColor}
  .r1 .chip::before{color:var(--gold)}.r2 .chip::before{color:var(--violet)}.r3 .chip::before{color:var(--cyan)}
  .quote-band{padding:110px 0}
  .qmark{font-size:6.5rem}
}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  *,*::before,*::after{animation:none!important;transition:none!important}
  html{scroll-behavior:auto}
  .js .reveal{opacity:1;transform:none}
  .words .w{opacity:1}
}

/* interaction timing overrides (must come after reveal rules) */
.js .orbit.reveal{transition:opacity 1.2s var(--ease)}
.js .orbit.reveal:not(.in){transform:none}
.js .tilt.in:hover{transition:transform .08s linear,border-color .35s;transition-delay:0s}
.js .magnetic{transition:transform .35s var(--ease),background .3s,border-color .3s,color .3s}