:root{
    --paper:#F5F8FB;
    --surface:#FFFFFF;
    --ink:#0E1B3D;
    --navy:#1A2F6E;
    --azure:#2795CC;
    --azure-strong:#1B7FB5;
    --slate:#46536F;
    --line:#D7E2EC;
    --band:#101F4C;
    --band-ink:#EAF2FA;
    --band-slate:#AFC2DB;
    --band-line:#27407F;
    --shadow:0 10px 30px rgba(16,31,76,.08);
    --bot-shadow:0 18px 48px rgba(16,31,76,.22);
  }
  @media (prefers-color-scheme: dark){
    :root:not([data-theme="light"]){
      --paper:#0B142E;
      --surface:#121F44;
      --ink:#E9F0F9;
      --navy:#CFE0F2;
      --azure:#4FB4E6;
      --azure-strong:#6CC3EE;
      --slate:#A6B5CD;
      --line:#243560;
      --band:#0E1A3C;
      --band-ink:#EAF2FA;
      --band-slate:#AFC2DB;
      --band-line:#27407F;
      --shadow:0 10px 30px rgba(0,0,0,.35);
      --bot-shadow:0 18px 48px rgba(0,0,0,.5);
    }
  }
  :root[data-theme="dark"]{
    --paper:#0B142E;
    --surface:#121F44;
    --ink:#E9F0F9;
    --navy:#CFE0F2;
    --azure:#4FB4E6;
    --azure-strong:#6CC3EE;
    --slate:#A6B5CD;
    --line:#243560;
    --band:#0E1A3C;
    --band-ink:#EAF2FA;
    --band-slate:#AFC2DB;
    --band-line:#27407F;
    --shadow:0 10px 30px rgba(0,0,0,.35);
    --bot-shadow:0 18px 48px rgba(0,0,0,.5);
  }
  *{box-sizing:border-box;margin:0;padding:0}
  html{scroll-behavior:smooth}
  @media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce){
    html{scroll-behavior:auto}
    *,*::before,*::after{animation:none!important;transition:none!important}
  }
  body{
    background:var(--paper);
    color:var(--ink);
    font-family:"Source Serif 4", Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;
    font-size:1.06rem;
    line-height:1.65;
  }
  .display{font-family:"Bricolage Grotesque","Avenir Next","Segoe UI",system-ui,sans-serif}
  .wrap{max-width:1080px;margin:0 auto;padding:0 clamp(20px,4vw,44px)}
  a{color:var(--azure-strong)}
  ::selection{background:var(--azure);color:#fff}

  /* ---------- header ---------- */
  header{
    position:sticky;top:0;z-index:20;
    background:color-mix(in srgb, var(--paper) 88%, transparent);
    backdrop-filter:blur(10px);
    border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);
  }
  .nav{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:18px;padding:14px 0}
  .brand{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;text-decoration:none;color:var(--ink)}
  .brand img{width:40px;height:40px;display:block}
  .brand span{font-weight:700;font-size:1.08rem;letter-spacing:.01em}
  .nav-links{display:flex;gap:26px;margin-left:auto;align-items:center}
  .nav-links a{
    text-decoration:none;color:var(--slate);
    font-family:"Bricolage Grotesque",system-ui,sans-serif;
    font-size:.92rem;font-weight:600;
  }
  .nav-links a:hover{color:var(--azure-strong)}
  .btn{
    display:inline-block;
    font-family:"Bricolage Grotesque",system-ui,sans-serif;
    font-weight:700;font-size:.98rem;
    background:var(--azure);color:#fff;
    padding:12px 22px;border-radius:6px;
    text-decoration:none;
    border:1px solid transparent;
    cursor:pointer;
    transition:background .15s ease, transform .15s ease;
  }
  .btn:hover{background:var(--azure-strong);transform:translateY(-1px)}
  .btn:focus-visible,a:focus-visible,button:focus-visible{outline:3px solid var(--azure);outline-offset:2px}
  .btn.ghost{background:transparent;color:var(--azure-strong);border-color:var(--azure)}
  .btn.ghost:hover{background:var(--azure);color:#fff}
  @media (max-width:720px){.nav-links a:not(.btn){display:none}}

  /* ---------- hero ---------- */
  .hero{position:relative;overflow:hidden;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
  .hero .wrap{
    display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr) 300px;gap:48px;
    align-items:center;padding-top:clamp(52px,8vh,88px);padding-bottom:clamp(40px,6vh,64px);
  }
  .eyebrow{
    font-family:"IBM Plex Mono",monospace;font-size:.78rem;letter-spacing:.18em;
    text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--azure-strong);margin-bottom:18px;
  }
  h1{
    font-family:"Bricolage Grotesque",system-ui,sans-serif;
    font-weight:800;font-size:clamp(2.3rem,5.4vw,3.7rem);
    line-height:1.06;letter-spacing:-.015em;text-wrap:balance;
  }
  h1 .lift{color:var(--azure-strong)}
  .hero p.lede{margin-top:22px;max-width:34em;font-size:1.14rem;color:var(--slate)}
  .hero-ctas{display:flex;gap:14px;margin-top:32px;flex-wrap:wrap}
  .hero-mark{justify-self:center}
  .hero-mark img{width:280px;height:280px;display:block;filter:drop-shadow(0 14px 30px rgba(16,31,76,.18))}
  .ascent{position:absolute;inset:auto 0 0 0;height:120px;width:100%;pointer-events:none;opacity:.5}
  @media (max-width:860px){
    .hero .wrap{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:36px}
    .hero-mark{order:-1}
    .hero-mark img{width:180px;height:180px}
  }

  /* ---------- stat strip ---------- */
  .stats{border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);background:var(--surface)}
  .stats .wrap{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(200px,1fr));gap:0;padding-top:0;padding-bottom:0}
  .stat{padding:26px 22px;border-left:1px solid var(--line)}
  .stat:first-child{border-left:0;padding-left:0}
  .stat b{
    display:block;font-family:"Bricolage Grotesque",system-ui,sans-serif;
    font-weight:800;font-size:1.55rem;letter-spacing:-.01em;color:var(--navy);
    font-variant-numeric:tabular-nums;
  }
  .stat span{display:block;margin-top:4px;font-size:.86rem;color:var(--slate);line-height:1.45}
  @media (max-width:720px){
    .stats .wrap{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
    .stat{padding-left:0;border-left:0;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
    .stat:nth-child(-n+2){border-top:0}
  }

  /* ---------- section chrome ---------- */
  section{padding:clamp(56px,8vh,88px) 0;scroll-margin-top:76px}
  .sec-head{margin-bottom:40px;max-width:44em}
  h2{
    font-family:"Bricolage Grotesque",system-ui,sans-serif;
    font-weight:700;font-size:clamp(1.6rem,3.2vw,2.2rem);
    line-height:1.15;letter-spacing:-.01em;text-wrap:balance;color:var(--navy);
  }
  .sec-head p{margin-top:14px;color:var(--slate)}
  .hairline{border:0;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}

  /* ---------- stall points ---------- */
  .frustrations{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(190px,1fr));gap:14px}
  .frustration{background:var(--surface);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:8px;padding:22px 20px;box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
  .frustration h3{font-family:"Bricolage Grotesque",system-ui,sans-serif;font-size:1.02rem;font-weight:700;margin-bottom:8px}
  .frustration p{font-size:.94rem;color:var(--slate);line-height:1.5}
  .frustration .tick{width:26px;height:3px;background:var(--azure);border-radius:2px;margin-bottom:14px}

  /* ---------- services ---------- */
  .services{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(300px,1fr));gap:20px}
  .svc{background:var(--surface);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:10px;padding:28px;box-shadow:var(--shadow);display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:10px}
  .svc .who{font-family:"IBM Plex Mono",monospace;font-size:.72rem;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--azure-strong)}
  .svc h3{font-family:"Bricolage Grotesque",system-ui,sans-serif;font-size:1.22rem;font-weight:700;line-height:1.25}
  .svc p{color:var(--slate);font-size:.97rem}
  .svc .proofline{margin-top:auto;padding-top:14px;border-top:1px solid var(--line);font-size:.88rem;color:var(--slate)}
  .svc .proofline b{color:var(--azure-strong);font-weight:600}

  /* ---------- audiences ---------- */
  .audiences{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(280px,1fr));gap:20px}
  .aud{background:var(--surface);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:10px;padding:30px 28px;box-shadow:var(--shadow);display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:12px}
  .aud .who{font-family:"IBM Plex Mono",monospace;font-size:.74rem;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--azure-strong)}
  .aud h3{font-family:"Bricolage Grotesque",system-ui,sans-serif;font-size:1.28rem;font-weight:700;line-height:1.25}
  .aud p{color:var(--slate);font-size:.99rem}

  /* ---------- track record band ---------- */
  .band{background:var(--band);color:var(--band-ink);border-top:1px solid var(--band-line);border-bottom:1px solid var(--band-line)}
  .band h2{color:var(--band-ink)}
  .band .eyebrow{color:#6CC3EE}
  .band p{color:var(--band-slate)}
  .record{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(240px,1fr));gap:26px;margin-top:8px}
  .rec{border-left:2px solid #2E4C97;padding-left:18px}
  .rec b{display:block;font-family:"Bricolage Grotesque",system-ui,sans-serif;font-weight:800;font-size:1.7rem;letter-spacing:-.01em;color:var(--band-ink);font-variant-numeric:tabular-nums;line-height:1.15}
  .rec p{margin-top:8px;font-size:.94rem;line-height:1.55}
  .rec .src{display:block;margin-top:10px;font-family:"IBM Plex Mono",monospace;font-size:.7rem;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#7FA0D6}

  /* ---------- about ---------- */
  .about-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:300px minmax(0,1fr);gap:44px;align-items:start}
  @media (max-width:820px){.about-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.portrait{max-width:300px}}
  .portrait{border-radius:10px;overflow:hidden;border:1px solid var(--line);box-shadow:var(--shadow);background:var(--surface)}
  .portrait img{display:block;width:100%;height:auto}
  .portrait figcaption{
    padding:12px 16px 14px;font-family:"Bricolage Grotesque",system-ui,sans-serif;
    font-size:.86rem;color:var(--slate);border-top:1px solid var(--line);
  }
  .portrait figcaption b{display:block;color:var(--ink);font-size:.98rem;font-weight:700}
  .placeholder{border:2px dashed var(--azure);border-radius:8px;background:var(--surface);padding:18px 20px;color:var(--slate)}
  .ph-label{font-family:"IBM Plex Mono",monospace;font-size:.7rem;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--azure-strong);display:block;margin-bottom:8px}
  .about-copy p+p{margin-top:16px}
  .about-copy em{color:var(--slate)}
  .career{margin-top:26px;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
  .career-row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:110px minmax(0,1fr);gap:18px;padding:14px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);align-items:baseline}
  .career-row .yrs{font-family:"IBM Plex Mono",monospace;font-size:.78rem;color:var(--azure-strong);letter-spacing:.04em;white-space:nowrap}
  .career-row .role{font-size:.95rem;color:var(--slate)}
  .career-row .role b{color:var(--ink);font-weight:600}
  .proof-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(280px,1fr));gap:20px}

  /* ---------- final CTA ---------- */
  .cta-final{text-align:center}
  .cta-final h2{font-size:clamp(1.8rem,4vw,2.6rem);color:var(--navy)}
  .cta-final p{margin:18px auto 30px;max-width:36em;color:var(--slate)}
  .band.cta-final p{color:var(--band-slate)}
  .cta-row{display:flex;gap:14px;justify-content:center;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:center}
  .btn.on-band{background:transparent;color:#9CC8EE;border-color:#2E4C97}
  .btn.on-band:hover{background:#1B7FB5;color:#fff;border-color:#1B7FB5}

  footer{border-top:1px solid var(--line);padding:36px 0 48px;color:var(--slate);font-size:.88rem}
  .foot-grid{display:flex;gap:24px;flex-wrap:wrap;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center}
  .foot-brand{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px}
  .foot-brand img{width:30px;height:30px}
  .foot-links{display:flex;gap:20px;flex-wrap:wrap;font-family:"Bricolage Grotesque",system-ui,sans-serif}
  .legal{margin-top:22px;font-size:.8rem;line-height:1.6;max-width:62em}

  .reveal{opacity:0;transform:translateY(14px);transition:opacity .6s ease,transform .6s ease}
  .reveal.in{opacity:1;transform:none}
  @media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce){.reveal{opacity:1;transform:none}}

  /* ================= chat assistant ================= */
  .bot-launch{
    position:fixed;right:20px;bottom:20px;z-index:60;
    display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;
    background:var(--azure);color:#fff;border:0;border-radius:999px;
    padding:13px 20px 13px 16px;cursor:pointer;box-shadow:var(--bot-shadow);
    font-family:"Bricolage Grotesque",system-ui,sans-serif;font-weight:700;font-size:.95rem;
    transition:background .15s ease,transform .15s ease;
  }
  .bot-launch:hover{background:var(--azure-strong);transform:translateY(-2px)}
  .bot-launch svg{width:19px;height:19px;flex:none}
  .bot-launch .pulse{
    position:absolute;top:-3px;right:-3px;width:11px;height:11px;border-radius:50%;
    background:#43C77E;border:2px solid var(--paper);
  }
  .bot-launch[hidden]{display:none}

  .bot-panel{
    position:fixed;right:20px;bottom:20px;z-index:61;
    width:min(390px, calc(100vw - 32px));
    max-height:min(620px, calc(100vh - 40px));
    display:none;flex-direction:column;
    background:var(--surface);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:14px;
    box-shadow:var(--bot-shadow);overflow:hidden;
  }
  .bot-panel.open{display:flex}
  .bot-head{
    display:flex;align-items:center;gap:11px;padding:14px 14px 14px 16px;
    background:var(--band);color:var(--band-ink);border-bottom:1px solid var(--band-line);
  }
  .bot-head img{width:34px;height:34px;border-radius:50%;object-fit:cover;flex:none}
  .bot-head .who{flex:1;min-width:0}
  .bot-head .who b{
    display:block;font-family:"Bricolage Grotesque",system-ui,sans-serif;
    font-size:.98rem;font-weight:700;line-height:1.25;
  }
  .bot-head .who span{display:block;font-size:.78rem;color:var(--band-slate);line-height:1.35}
  .bot-close{
    background:transparent;border:0;color:var(--band-slate);cursor:pointer;
    font-size:1.5rem;line-height:1;padding:4px 8px;border-radius:6px;
  }
  .bot-close:hover{color:#fff;background:#1D2F63}

  .bot-log{
    flex:1;overflow-y:auto;padding:18px 16px 6px;
    display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:10px;
    font-family:"Bricolage Grotesque",system-ui,sans-serif;font-size:.93rem;line-height:1.5;
    background:var(--paper);
  }
  .msg{max-width:86%;padding:11px 14px;border-radius:13px;white-space:pre-wrap}
  .msg.bot{background:var(--surface);border:1px solid var(--line);color:var(--ink);border-bottom-left-radius:4px;align-self:flex-start}
  .msg.me{background:var(--azure);color:#fff;border-bottom-right-radius:4px;align-self:flex-end}
  .msg strong{font-weight:700}
  .msg .mini{display:block;margin-top:8px;font-size:.84rem;color:var(--slate)}
  .typing{display:inline-flex;gap:4px;align-items:center;padding:3px 0}
  .typing i{width:6px;height:6px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--slate);opacity:.45;animation:blip 1.1s infinite}
  .typing i:nth-child(2){animation-delay:.16s}
  .typing i:nth-child(3){animation-delay:.32s}
  @keyframes blip{0%,60%,100%{opacity:.28;transform:translateY(0)}30%{opacity:.9;transform:translateY(-3px)}}
  @media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce){.typing i{animation:none;opacity:.5}}

  .bot-foot{padding:10px 14px 14px;background:var(--paper);border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
  .chips{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:7px}
  .chip{
    font-family:"Bricolage Grotesque",system-ui,sans-serif;font-size:.86rem;font-weight:600;
    background:var(--surface);color:var(--azure-strong);
    border:1px solid var(--azure);border-radius:999px;
    padding:7px 13px;cursor:pointer;text-align:left;text-decoration:none;
    transition:background .12s ease,color .12s ease;
  }
  .chip:hover{background:var(--azure);color:#fff}
  .chip.solid{background:var(--azure);color:#fff;border-color:var(--azure);text-decoration:none;display:inline-block}
  .chip.solid:hover{background:var(--azure-strong);border-color:var(--azure-strong);color:#fff}
  .bot-form{display:flex;gap:8px;margin-top:9px}
  .bot-form input{
    flex:1;min-width:0;font-family:"Bricolage Grotesque",system-ui,sans-serif;font-size:.9rem;
    padding:10px 12px;border-radius:8px;border:1px solid var(--line);
    background:var(--surface);color:var(--ink);
  }
  .bot-form input::placeholder{color:var(--slate);opacity:.75}
  .bot-form button{
    background:var(--azure);color:#fff;border:0;border-radius:8px;padding:0 15px;cursor:pointer;
    font-family:"Bricolage Grotesque",system-ui,sans-serif;font-weight:700;font-size:.9rem;
  }
  .bot-form button:hover{background:var(--azure-strong)}
  .bot-note{
    margin-top:9px;font-family:"Bricolage Grotesque",system-ui,sans-serif;
    font-size:.74rem;color:var(--slate);line-height:1.45;
  }
  .recap{
    margin-top:8px;border:1px dashed var(--azure);border-radius:8px;background:var(--surface);
    padding:10px 12px;font-size:.85rem;color:var(--slate);line-height:1.5;
  }
  .recap b{display:block;font-size:.7rem;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--azure-strong);margin-bottom:6px;font-family:"IBM Plex Mono",monospace}
  @media (max-width:520px){
    .bot-panel{right:8px;left:8px;bottom:8px;width:auto;max-height:calc(100vh - 16px)}
    .bot-launch{right:12px;bottom:12px}
  }

  /* ==========================================================
     2026 REDESIGN — editorial clarity with operator-grade rigor
     ========================================================== */
  :root,
  :root:not([data-theme]),
  :root[data-theme="light"],
  :root[data-theme="dark"]{
    --paper:#F2F3EF;
    --surface:#FFFFFF;
    --ink:#0B1830;
    --navy:#0B1D3B;
    --azure:#2868F0;
    --azure-strong:#1552D1;
    --slate:#536078;
    --line:#D8DDE4;
    --band:#08152B;
    --band-ink:#F6F8FC;
    --band-slate:#AEBBD0;
    --band-line:#243858;
    --lime:#C8F36A;
    --soft-blue:#DCE7FF;
    --shadow:0 18px 60px rgba(8,21,43,.08);
    --bot-shadow:0 24px 70px rgba(8,21,43,.24);
  }

  *{box-sizing:border-box}
  html{scroll-padding-top:84px}
  body{
    min-width:320px;
    overflow-x:hidden;
    background:var(--paper);
    color:var(--ink);
    font-family:"Bricolage Grotesque","Avenir Next","Segoe UI",system-ui,sans-serif;
    font-size:1rem;
    line-height:1.65;
    -webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;
  }
  .wrap{max-width:1240px;padding-inline:clamp(22px,4vw,56px)}
  a{text-underline-offset:3px}

  header{
    top:0;
    background:rgba(8,21,43,.9);
    border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1);
    backdrop-filter:blur(18px) saturate(140%);
  }
  .nav{min-height:66px;padding-block:7px;gap:28px}
  .brand{color:#fff;gap:12px}
  .brand img{width:38px;height:38px}
  .brand span{font-size:1.08rem;letter-spacing:-.01em}
  .nav-links{gap:28px}
  .nav-links a{
    color:#BCC8D9;
    font-size:.83rem;
    font-weight:600;
    letter-spacing:.02em;
  }
  .nav-links a:hover{color:#fff}
  .nav-links a.btn{
    margin-left:4px;
    padding:11px 18px;
    border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.22);
    border-radius:999px;
    background:#fff;
    color:var(--navy);
    box-shadow:none;
  }
  .nav-links a.btn:hover{background:var(--lime);color:var(--navy)}
  .menu-toggle{
    display:none;
    width:42px;
    height:42px;
    margin-left:auto;
    padding:0;
    align-items:center;
    justify-content:center;
    border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.2);
    border-radius:50%;
    background:rgba(255,255,255,.06);
    color:#fff;
    cursor:pointer;
  }
  .menu-toggle:hover{background:rgba(255,255,255,.12)}
  .menu-toggle span,
  .menu-toggle span::before,
  .menu-toggle span::after{
    display:block;
    width:17px;
    height:1.5px;
    border-radius:2px;
    background:currentColor;
    transition:transform .2s ease,opacity .2s ease;
  }
  .menu-toggle span{position:relative}
  .menu-toggle span::before,.menu-toggle span::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:0}
  .menu-toggle span::before{top:-6px}
  .menu-toggle span::after{top:6px}
  .menu-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] span{background:transparent}
  .menu-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] span::before{top:0;transform:rotate(45deg)}
  .menu-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] span::after{top:0;transform:rotate(-45deg)}

  .btn{
    display:inline-flex;
    align-items:center;
    justify-content:center;
    min-height:50px;
    padding:13px 24px;
    border-radius:999px;
    background:var(--azure);
    box-shadow:0 10px 26px rgba(40,104,240,.22);
    color:#fff;
    font-size:.9rem;
    letter-spacing:.01em;
    transition:transform .2s ease,box-shadow .2s ease,background .2s ease,color .2s ease;
  }
  .btn:hover{background:var(--azure-strong);box-shadow:0 14px 32px rgba(40,104,240,.3);transform:translateY(-2px)}
  .btn.ghost{border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.3);background:transparent;color:#fff;box-shadow:none}
  .btn.ghost:hover{border-color:#fff;background:#fff;color:var(--navy)}
  .btn:focus-visible,a:focus-visible,button:focus-visible{outline-color:var(--lime)}

  .hero{
    min-height:700px;
    border:0;
    background:
      radial-gradient(circle at 82% 22%,rgba(40,104,240,.3),transparent 28%),
      radial-gradient(circle at 68% 84%,rgba(200,243,106,.08),transparent 22%),
      var(--band);
    color:#fff;
    isolation:isolate;
  }
  .hero::before{
    content:"";
    position:absolute;
    inset:0;
    z-index:-1;
    opacity:.18;
    background-image:linear-gradient(rgba(255,255,255,.09) 1px,transparent 1px),linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(255,255,255,.09) 1px,transparent 1px);
    background-size:76px 76px;
    mask-image:linear-gradient(to right,transparent 4%,#000 48%,transparent 96%);
  }
  .hero .wrap{
    grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1.25fr) minmax(330px,.75fr);
    gap:clamp(48px,7vw,96px);
    min-height:700px;
    padding-top:clamp(88px,11vh,128px);
    padding-bottom:clamp(130px,15vh,170px);
  }
  .hero .eyebrow{color:#93B6FF}
  .eyebrow{
    margin-bottom:20px;
    color:var(--azure);
    font-size:.69rem;
    font-weight:500;
    letter-spacing:.19em;
  }
  h1{
    max-width:820px;
    font-family:"Source Serif 4",Georgia,serif;
    font-size:clamp(3.4rem,6.8vw,6.6rem);
    font-weight:600;
    line-height:.93;
    letter-spacing:-.055em;
  }
  h1 .lift{display:inline-block;color:var(--lime);font-style:italic;font-weight:400}
  .hero p.lede{
    max-width:660px;
    margin-top:30px;
    color:#B9C6D8;
    font-family:"Bricolage Grotesque",system-ui,sans-serif;
    font-size:clamp(1rem,1.5vw,1.16rem);
    line-height:1.72;
  }
  .hero-ctas{gap:12px;margin-top:34px}
  .hero .btn:first-child{background:var(--lime);color:var(--navy);box-shadow:0 12px 32px rgba(200,243,106,.14)}
  .hero .btn:first-child:hover{background:#DAFF8A;box-shadow:0 16px 36px rgba(200,243,106,.2)}
  .hero-mark{
    position:relative;
    display:grid;
    width:min(100%,430px);
    aspect-ratio:1;
    place-items:center;
    border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.16);
    border-radius:50%;
    background:radial-gradient(circle at 50% 42%,rgba(255,255,255,.12),rgba(40,104,240,.06) 46%,transparent 68%);
  }
  .hero-mark::before,.hero-mark::after{content:"";position:absolute;border-radius:50%;pointer-events:none}
  .hero-mark::before{inset:8%;border:1px dashed rgba(200,243,106,.38);animation:orbit 30s linear infinite}
  .hero-mark::after{inset:20%;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12)}
  @keyframes orbit{to{transform:rotate(360deg)}}
  .hero-mark img{position:relative;z-index:1;width:70%;height:70%;filter:drop-shadow(0 24px 46px rgba(0,0,0,.34))}
  .ascent{height:150px;opacity:.72}
  .ascent polyline{stroke:var(--lime);stroke-width:1.4;opacity:.35}
  .ascent circle{fill:var(--lime)}

  .stats{
    position:relative;
    z-index:4;
    width:min(1180px,calc(100% - 44px));
    margin:-58px auto 0;
    overflow:hidden;
    border:1px solid var(--line);
    border-radius:18px;
    background:var(--surface);
    box-shadow:var(--shadow);
  }
  .stats .wrap{grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);max-width:none;padding:0}
  .stat{min-height:146px;padding:28px 25px;border-left:1px solid var(--line)}
  .stat:first-child{padding-left:25px}
  .stat b{color:var(--navy);font-size:clamp(1.3rem,2vw,1.72rem);letter-spacing:-.045em}
  .stat span{max-width:20ch;margin-top:9px;color:var(--slate);font-size:.76rem;line-height:1.5}

  section{padding:clamp(76px,10vw,132px) 0;scroll-margin-top:78px}
  section.hero{padding:0}
  #familiar{padding-top:clamp(96px,12vw,150px)}
  .sec-head{max-width:780px;margin-bottom:52px}
  h2{
    color:var(--navy);
    font-family:"Source Serif 4",Georgia,serif;
    font-size:clamp(2.35rem,4.5vw,4.4rem);
    font-weight:600;
    line-height:1.02;
    letter-spacing:-.045em;
  }
  .sec-head p:not(.eyebrow){max-width:650px;margin-top:22px;color:var(--slate);font-size:1rem;line-height:1.72}
  .hairline{border-color:var(--line)}

  .frustrations{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(6,1fr);gap:16px}
  .frustration{
    position:relative;
    grid-column:span 2;
    min-height:235px;
    overflow:hidden;
    padding:34px 30px;
    border-color:var(--line);
    border-radius:16px;
    box-shadow:none;
    transition:transform .25s ease,border-color .25s ease,box-shadow .25s ease;
  }
  .frustration:nth-child(4),.frustration:nth-child(5){grid-column:span 3}
  .frustration::after{
    content:"0" counter(stall);
    position:absolute;
    right:22px;
    bottom:-15px;
    color:#EEF1F5;
    font-family:"Source Serif 4",serif;
    font-size:6.4rem;
    font-weight:600;
    line-height:1;
  }
  .frustrations{counter-reset:stall}
  .frustration{counter-increment:stall}
  .frustration:hover{border-color:#AABBE0;box-shadow:var(--shadow);transform:translateY(-4px)}
  .frustration h3,.frustration p,.frustration .tick{position:relative;z-index:1}
  .frustration h3{max-width:17ch;margin-bottom:12px;color:var(--navy);font-size:1.18rem;line-height:1.25}
  .frustration p{max-width:34ch;color:var(--slate);font-size:.88rem;line-height:1.62}
  .frustration .tick{width:38px;height:4px;margin-bottom:24px;background:var(--azure)}

  #services{background:#E9EDF2}
  .services{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr));gap:18px}
  .svc{
    position:relative;
    min-height:360px;
    padding:36px;
    overflow:hidden;
    border:0;
    border-radius:18px;
    box-shadow:none;
    gap:14px;
    transition:transform .25s ease,box-shadow .25s ease;
  }
  .svc:last-child{grid-column:1/-1;min-height:320px}
  .svc::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0 auto auto 0;width:100%;height:4px;background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--azure),var(--lime))}
  .svc:hover{box-shadow:var(--shadow);transform:translateY(-4px)}
  .svc .who{color:var(--azure);font-size:.66rem;font-weight:500}
  .svc h3{max-width:18ch;color:var(--navy);font-family:"Source Serif 4",Georgia,serif;font-size:clamp(1.65rem,2.6vw,2.35rem);font-weight:600;line-height:1.08;letter-spacing:-.035em}
  .svc p{max-width:58ch;color:var(--slate);font-size:.91rem;line-height:1.67}
  .svc .proofline{margin-top:auto;padding:16px 18px;border:0;border-radius:10px;background:#F2F5FA;color:var(--slate);font-size:.79rem}
  .svc .proofline b{color:var(--navy)}

  #who{background:var(--paper)}
  .audiences{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr));gap:16px}
  .aud{
    position:relative;
    min-height:390px;
    padding:36px 30px;
    overflow:hidden;
    border:1px solid var(--band-line);
    border-radius:18px;
    background:var(--band);
    box-shadow:none;
    color:#fff;
    gap:16px;
  }
  .aud::before{content:"";position:absolute;right:-45px;bottom:-45px;width:180px;height:180px;border:1px solid rgba(200,243,106,.24);border-radius:50%;box-shadow:0 0 0 32px rgba(200,243,106,.04),0 0 0 64px rgba(200,243,106,.025)}
  .aud .who{color:var(--lime);font-size:.67rem}
  .aud h3{color:#fff;font-family:"Source Serif 4",Georgia,serif;font-size:2rem;font-weight:600;line-height:1.08;letter-spacing:-.035em}
  .aud p{position:relative;z-index:1;color:#AEBBD0;font-size:.89rem;line-height:1.7}

  .band{position:relative;overflow:hidden;border-color:var(--band-line);background:var(--band)}
  .band::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;opacity:.16;background:radial-gradient(circle at 86% 18%,var(--azure),transparent 25%),linear-gradient(115deg,transparent 0 62%,rgba(255,255,255,.06) 62% 62.2%,transparent 62.2%)}
  .band .wrap{position:relative;z-index:1}
  .band .sec-head{max-width:830px}
  .band .eyebrow{color:var(--lime)}
  .band h2{color:#fff}
  .band .sec-head p:not(.eyebrow){color:var(--band-slate)}
  .record{grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:0;margin-top:10px;border-top:1px solid var(--band-line);border-bottom:1px solid var(--band-line)}
  .rec{min-height:270px;padding:30px 24px;border-left:1px solid var(--band-line)}
  .rec:first-child{border-left:0;padding-left:0}
  .rec b{color:#fff;font-family:"Source Serif 4",Georgia,serif;font-size:clamp(1.65rem,2.2vw,2.3rem);font-weight:600;letter-spacing:-.04em}
  .rec p{color:var(--band-slate);font-size:.83rem;line-height:1.65}
  .rec .src{margin-top:18px;color:#7994BC;font-size:.61rem}

  .about-grid{grid-template-columns:minmax(300px,410px) minmax(0,1fr);gap:clamp(46px,7vw,90px)}
  .portrait{position:sticky;top:112px;border:0;border-radius:20px;background:var(--navy);box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
  .portrait img{aspect-ratio:4/5;object-fit:cover}
  .portrait figcaption{padding:18px 22px 20px;border:0;color:#9EADC3;font-size:.75rem}
  .portrait figcaption b{color:#fff;font-family:"Source Serif 4",Georgia,serif;font-size:1.35rem}
  .about-copy{color:var(--slate);font-size:.96rem;line-height:1.8}
  .about-copy p:first-child{color:var(--ink);font-family:"Source Serif 4",Georgia,serif;font-size:1.32rem;line-height:1.55}
  .career{margin-top:32px;border-color:var(--line)}
  .career-row{grid-template-columns:105px minmax(0,1fr);padding:16px 0;border-color:var(--line)}
  .career-row .yrs{color:var(--azure);font-size:.67rem}
  .career-row .role{font-size:.87rem}

  #proof{background:#E9EDF2}
  .proof-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr));gap:16px}
  .placeholder{
    position:relative;
    min-height:260px;
    padding:34px 30px;
    overflow:hidden;
    border:1px solid #D2D9E4;
    border-radius:16px;
    background:#fff;
    color:var(--slate);
    font-size:.9rem;
    line-height:1.7;
  }
  .placeholder::after{content:"";position:absolute;right:-25px;bottom:-25px;width:100px;height:100px;border:20px solid var(--soft-blue);border-radius:50%}
  .ph-label{margin-bottom:28px;color:var(--azure);font-size:.65rem}

  .cta-final{padding:clamp(90px,12vw,150px) 0;text-align:left}
  .cta-final .wrap{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr) auto;gap:36px 64px;align-items:end}
  .cta-final .eyebrow{grid-column:1/-1;margin-bottom:-10px}
  .cta-final h2{max-width:850px;color:#fff!important;font-size:clamp(2.8rem,5.5vw,5.5rem)}
  .cta-final p{grid-column:1;max-width:620px;margin:0;color:var(--band-slate)!important;font-size:.96rem}
  .cta-row{grid-column:2;grid-row:2/4;align-self:center;flex-direction:column;align-items:stretch}
  .cta-final .btn{min-width:230px;background:var(--lime);color:var(--navy);box-shadow:none}
  .cta-final .btn:hover{background:#DAFF8A}
  .cta-final .btn.on-band{background:transparent;color:#fff;border-color:#536889}
  .cta-final .btn.on-band:hover{background:#fff;color:var(--navy);border-color:#fff}

  footer{padding:40px 0 50px;border-color:#CBD1DA;background:var(--paper);color:var(--slate)}
  .foot-brand img{width:34px;height:34px}
  .foot-brand strong{color:var(--navy)}
  .foot-links{font-size:.78rem}
  .foot-links a{color:var(--navy)}

  .reveal{transform:translateY(24px);transition-duration:.75s}
  .bot-launch{right:24px;bottom:24px;padding:14px 20px 14px 16px;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.2);background:var(--navy);box-shadow:var(--bot-shadow);font-size:.84rem}
  .bot-launch:hover{background:var(--azure)}
  .bot-launch .pulse{background:var(--lime);border-color:var(--paper)}
  .bot-panel{right:24px;bottom:24px;border:1px solid #C9D2DF;border-radius:18px}
  .bot-head{background:var(--navy)}
  .bot-log,.bot-foot{background:#F2F4F7}
  .msg.bot{border-color:#D6DDE7}
  .msg.me,.chip.solid,.bot-form button{background:var(--azure)}
  .chip{border-color:#A8BDEB;background:#fff;color:var(--azure-strong)}

  @media (max-width:1000px){
    .hero .wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr) 320px;gap:32px}
    .hero-mark{width:320px}
    .record{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
    .rec:nth-child(3){border-left:0}
    .rec:nth-child(-n+2){border-bottom:1px solid var(--band-line)}
    .cta-final .wrap{grid-template-columns:1fr}
    .cta-final .eyebrow,.cta-final p,.cta-row{grid-column:1;grid-row:auto}
    .cta-row{flex-direction:row;justify-content:flex-start}
  }

  @media (max-width:820px){
    .nav{position:relative;min-height:60px;padding-block:6px}
    .menu-toggle{display:inline-flex}
    .nav-links{
      position:absolute;
      top:calc(100% + 9px);
      right:0;
      left:0;
      display:grid;
      gap:3px;
      margin:0;
      padding:10px;
      visibility:hidden;
      opacity:0;
      pointer-events:none;
      transform:translateY(-8px);
      border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12);
      border-radius:16px;
      background:#0E1E37;
      box-shadow:0 22px 54px rgba(0,0,0,.3);
      transition:opacity .2s ease,transform .2s ease,visibility .2s ease;
    }
    .nav-links.open{visibility:visible;opacity:1;pointer-events:auto;transform:none}
    .nav-links a,
    .nav-links a:not(.btn),
    .nav-links a.btn{
      display:flex;
      width:100%;
      min-height:44px;
      margin:0;
      padding:11px 14px;
      align-items:center;
      justify-content:flex-start;
      border:0;
      border-radius:10px;
      background:transparent;
      box-shadow:none;
      color:#D4DEEC;
      font-size:.86rem;
    }
    .nav-links a:hover,
    .nav-links a:not(.btn):hover{background:rgba(255,255,255,.07);color:#fff}
    .nav-links a.btn{margin-top:4px;justify-content:center;background:var(--lime);color:var(--navy)}
    .nav-links a.btn:hover{background:#DAFF8A;color:var(--navy)}
    .hero{min-height:auto}
    .hero .wrap{grid-template-columns:1fr;min-height:auto;padding-top:84px;padding-bottom:140px}
    .hero-mark{order:initial;width:260px;margin-top:16px;justify-self:start}
    .stats .wrap{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
    .stat:nth-child(3){border-left:0;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
    .stat:nth-child(4){border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
    .frustration,.frustration:nth-child(4),.frustration:nth-child(5){grid-column:span 3}
    .services{grid-template-columns:1fr}
    .svc:last-child{grid-column:auto}
    .audiences{grid-template-columns:1fr}
    .aud{min-height:310px}
    .about-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
    .portrait{position:relative;top:auto;max-width:390px}
    .proof-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
    .placeholder{min-height:220px}
  }

  @media (max-width:560px){
    .wrap{padding-inline:20px}
    header .wrap{padding-inline:16px}
    .brand img{width:34px;height:34px}
    .brand span{font-size:.92rem}
    .nav-links.open a.btn{display:flex}
    h1{font-size:clamp(3.05rem,15vw,4.35rem)}
    .hero .wrap{padding-top:66px;padding-bottom:120px}
    .hero p.lede{font-size:.95rem}
    .hero-ctas{display:grid}
    .hero .btn{width:100%}
    .hero-mark{width:210px}
    .stats{width:calc(100% - 24px);margin-top:-44px;border-radius:14px}
    .stat{min-height:132px;padding:22px 18px}
    .stat:first-child{padding-left:18px}
    .stat b{font-size:1.2rem}
    .stat span{font-size:.68rem}
    section{padding:76px 0}
    .sec-head{margin-bottom:38px}
    h2{font-size:clamp(2.35rem,12vw,3.4rem)}
    .frustrations{grid-template-columns:1fr}
    .frustration,.frustration:nth-child(4),.frustration:nth-child(5){grid-column:auto;min-height:210px;padding:28px 24px}
    .svc{min-height:0;padding:30px 24px}
    .svc .proofline{margin-top:20px}
    .aud{min-height:330px;padding:30px 24px}
    .record{grid-template-columns:1fr}
    .rec,.rec:first-child{min-height:0;padding:26px 0;border-left:0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--band-line)}
    .about-copy p:first-child{font-size:1.18rem}
    .career-row{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:4px}
    .cta-final .btn{width:100%;min-width:0}
    .cta-row{display:grid;width:100%}
    .bot-launch{right:12px;bottom:12px}
    .bot-panel{right:8px;bottom:8px}
  }