/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
 * Ajaia — About (cinematic). White / blue / sky-blue section rhythm.
 * Layout + motion on top of the DS tokens (colors_and_type.css).
 * ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */

*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; }
html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }
body {
  margin: 0;
  background: var(--paper);
  color: var(--ink-ink);
  overflow-x: hidden;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
}
:root{
  --gutter: clamp(22px, 6vw, 120px);
  --maxw: 1280px;
  --accent: var(--sky-400);   /* tweakable */
  --motion: 1;
  --navy: #0a2a86;            /* hero/section navy (matches reference) */
  --navy-deep: #001d6b;
}
img { display:block; max-width:100%; }
a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }
canvas { display:block; }

/* ── THEME SYSTEM ───────────────────────────────────────────────────
 * Each section carries a theme class that sets semantic color vars
 * its components consume. */
.theme-dark{
  --bg: var(--navy);
  --fg: rgba(255,255,255,.86);
  --fg-soft: var(--sky-100);
  --fg-head: #fff;
  --eb: var(--sky-400);
  --sq: var(--sky-400);
  --hair: rgba(255,255,255,.14);
  --card-bg: rgba(151,194,247,.07);
  --card-bd: rgba(255,255,255,.12);
  --accent-ink: var(--sky-400);
  color: var(--fg); background: var(--navy);
}
.theme-light{
  --bg: var(--paper);
  --fg: var(--ink-muted);
  --fg-soft: var(--ink-subtle);
  --fg-head: var(--ink-900);
  --eb: var(--ink-900);
  --sq: var(--ink-900);
  --hair: rgba(0,29,107,.12);
  --card-bg: #fff;
  --card-bd: rgba(0,29,107,.12);
  --accent-ink: var(--ink-900);
  color: var(--fg); background: var(--paper);
}
.theme-sky{
  --bg: #e6f0ff;
  --fg: var(--ink-muted);
  --fg-soft: #44557a;
  --fg-head: var(--ink-900);
  --eb: var(--ink-900);
  --sq: var(--ink-900);
  --hair: rgba(0,29,107,.14);
  --card-bg: #fff;
  --card-bd: rgba(0,29,107,.12);
  --accent-ink: var(--ink-900);
  color: var(--fg);
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #eef4ff 0%, #e1eeff 100%);
}
/* dark sections get a subtle tech grid + vignette */
.theme-dark{ position:relative; isolation:isolate; }
.theme-dark::before{
  content:""; position:absolute; inset:0; z-index:-1; pointer-events:none;
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(rgba(151,194,247,.06) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(151,194,247,.06) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 60px 60px;
  -webkit-mask-image: radial-gradient(120% 90% at 50% 0%, #000, transparent 80%);
  mask-image: radial-gradient(120% 90% at 50% 0%, #000, transparent 80%);
}
body.grid-off .theme-dark::before{ display:none; }

/* ── Shared bits ── */
.wrap{ max-width: var(--maxw); margin-inline:auto; padding-inline: var(--gutter); }
section{ position: relative; }
.section-pad{ padding-block: clamp(72px, 11vh, 140px); }

.eyebrow{
  font-weight:700; font-size: var(--fs-eyebrow); letter-spacing:.2em;
  text-transform:uppercase; color: var(--eb);
  display:inline-flex; align-items:center; gap:12px;
}
.eyebrow::before{
  content:""; width:13px; height:13px; flex:none; background: var(--sq);
  box-shadow: 5px 5px 0 -1px color-mix(in srgb, var(--sq) 38%, transparent);
}
.lead{ font-size: clamp(16px,1.45vw,19px); line-height:1.7; color:var(--fg-soft); font-weight:450; }

.squares{ display:inline-flex; gap:5px; }
.squares i{ width:9px;height:9px;background:var(--sq);display:block; }
.squares i:nth-child(2){ opacity:.6 } .squares i:nth-child(3){ opacity:.3 }

/* section header w/ trailing hairline (used on light sections) */
.eyebrow-row{ display:flex; align-items:center; gap:24px; }
.eyebrow-row .rule{ flex:1; height:1px; background: var(--hair); }

/* ── Buttons ── */
.btn{
  display:inline-flex; align-items:center; gap:10px; cursor:pointer;
  font-weight:600; font-size:15px; line-height:1; white-space:nowrap;
  padding:14px 22px; border:none; position:relative; overflow:hidden; isolation:isolate;
  background: var(--sky-400); color: var(--ink-900); border-radius:0;
  transition: background .2s var(--ease);
}
.btn .arr{ transition: transform .25s var(--ease); }
.btn:hover .arr{ transform: translateX(4px); }
.btn::before{ content:""; position:absolute; top:0; left:-60%; width:54px; height:100%;
  background: linear-gradient(100deg, transparent, rgba(255,255,255,.6), transparent);
  transform: skewX(-18deg); transition: left .6s var(--ease); z-index:-1; }
.btn:hover::before{ left:130%; }
.btn.ghost{ background: transparent; color:var(--fg-head); border:1px solid var(--hair); }
.btn.ghost:hover{ border-color: var(--sky-400); }

/* split CTA (label + arrow box) — matches hero reference */
.btn-split{ display:inline-flex; align-items:stretch; cursor:pointer; isolation:isolate; }
.btn-split .lbl{ background: var(--sky-300); color: var(--ink-900); font-weight:600; font-size:16px;
  padding:15px 24px; display:flex; align-items:center; position:relative; overflow:hidden; }
.btn-split .ar{ background: var(--sky-400); color: var(--ink-900); display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center;
  padding:0 18px; border-left:1px solid rgba(0,29,107,.18); }
.btn-split .ar svg{ transition: transform .25s var(--ease); }
.btn-split:hover .ar svg{ transform: translateX(4px); }
.btn-split .lbl::before{ content:""; position:absolute; top:0; left:-60%; width:54px; height:100%;
  background: linear-gradient(100deg, transparent, rgba(255,255,255,.55), transparent);
  transform: skewX(-18deg); transition: left .6s var(--ease); }
.btn-split:hover .lbl::before{ left:160%; }

/* ── NAV ── */
.nav{
  position: fixed; top:0; left:0; right:0; z-index: 100; height: 68px;
  display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:space-between; padding-inline: var(--gutter);
  background: rgba(8,18,60,.78); backdrop-filter: blur(18px);
  transition: background .4s var(--ease), border-color .4s;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08);
}
.nav.scrolled{ background: rgba(8,18,60,.9); backdrop-filter: blur(18px); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line-dark); }
.nav .logo{ height: 28px; } .nav .logo img{ height:100%; }
.nav .links{ display:flex; align-items:center; gap: clamp(12px,1.6vw,28px); }
.nav .links a{ font-size:14px; font-weight:500; color: var(--sky-100); position:relative; padding:6px 0; opacity:.86; transition: opacity .2s, color .2s; }
.nav .links a:hover{ opacity:1; color:#fff; }
.nav .links a:not(.btn):not(.fig-btn)::after{ content:""; position:absolute; left:0; bottom:0; height:1.5px; width:0; background:var(--sky-400); transition: width .25s var(--ease); }
.nav .links a:not(.btn):not(.fig-btn):hover::after{ width:100%; }
.nav .btn{ padding:12px 18px; font-size:14px; }
.nav .menu-btn{ display:none; }

/* ── Reveal system ── */
[data-reveal]{ opacity:0; transform: translateY(26px); transition: opacity .9s var(--ease), transform .9s var(--ease); transition-delay: var(--d,0ms); will-change: opacity, transform; }
[data-reveal="left"]{ transform: translateX(-38px); }
[data-reveal="right"]{ transform: translateX(38px); }
[data-reveal="scale"]{ transform: scale(.92); }
[data-reveal].in{ opacity:1; transform:none; }

/* ═══════════════ HERO (Figma — fits one viewport) ═══════════════ */
.hero{ height:100svh; min-height: 560px; max-height:100svh; display:flex; flex-direction:column; align-items:center; position:relative; overflow:hidden;
  padding: clamp(84px,10.5vh,124px) 24px 0; text-align:center;
  background: radial-gradient(1728px 783px at 50% 0%, #0e1a4a 0%, #0a1340 45%, #07103a 100%), #0c1334; }
.hero.theme-dark::before{ display:none; }   /* Figma hero is clean — no grid overlay */
.hero-blob{ position:absolute; z-index:0; border-radius:50%; pointer-events:none; }
.hero-blob.b1{ left:-9vw; top:-18vh; width:44vw; height:44vw; opacity:.45;
  background: radial-gradient(closest-side, rgba(42,76,255,.85), rgba(42,76,255,0) 70%); }
.hero-blob.b2{ right:-7vw; top:8vh; width:40vw; height:40vw; opacity:.35;
  background: radial-gradient(closest-side, rgba(59,109,245,.85), rgba(59,109,245,0) 70%); }
#hero-canvas{ position:absolute; inset:0; width:100%; height:100%; z-index:1; }
.hero-glow{ position:absolute; inset:0; z-index:1; pointer-events:none;
  background: radial-gradient(46% 40% at 50% 78%, rgba(151,194,247,.13), transparent 66%); }
.hero-divider{ position:absolute; left:0; top:68px; width:100%; height:1px; z-index:2; pointer-events:none;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(151,194,247,0), rgba(151,194,247,.2) 50%, rgba(151,194,247,0)); }
.hero-inner{ position:relative; z-index:3; width:100%; max-width: 1160px; display:flex; flex-direction:column; align-items:center;
  gap: clamp(14px,2.2vh,23px); flex:0 0 auto; }
.hero-eyebrow{ font-weight:700; font-size: clamp(14px,1.05vw,20px); letter-spacing:.055em; text-transform:uppercase; color: rgb(178,212,255); margin:0; }
.hero h1{
  font-family: var(--font-alt); font-weight:700; color: #f1f7ff;
  font-size: clamp(27px, 3.5vw, 50px); line-height:1.08; letter-spacing:-.035em; margin:0; text-wrap: balance;
  max-width: 880px;
}
.hero h1 .h1-br{ display:inline; }
@media (max-width: 620px){ .hero h1 .h1-br{ display:none; } }
.hero p{ margin:0; max-width: 1064px; color: rgba(255,255,255,.9); font-family: var(--font-alt); font-weight:300;
  font-size: clamp(15px,1.18vw,18px); line-height:1.34; letter-spacing:.03em; }

/* email-capture form (Figma: square glass bar + split sky button) */
.hero-form{ position:relative; z-index:3; margin-top: clamp(6px,1.2vh,14px); width: min(540px, 94%); height:64px;
  display:flex; align-items:center; gap:14px; padding:0 13px 0 24px; border-radius:0;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255,255,255,.1), rgba(255,255,255,.04));
  border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.22); }
.hero-form .hf-ic{ display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center; width:16px; height:16px; flex:none; color: rgba(255,255,255,.55); }
.hero-form .hf-ic svg{ width:14px; height:12px; }
.hero-form input{ flex:1; min-width:0; background:none; border:none; outline:none; color:#fff;
  font-family: var(--font-sans); font-size:15.5px; letter-spacing:-.005em; padding:6px 0; }
.hero-form input::placeholder{ color: rgba(255,255,255,.42); }
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: no-preference){
  .hero-form{ opacity:0; transform: translateY(16px); animation: heroFormIn .8s var(--ease) 1s forwards; }
}
@keyframes heroFormIn{ to{ opacity:1; transform:none; } }

/* split sky button — Figma "Learn More" / "Book training" */
.fig-btn{ display:inline-flex; align-items:stretch; height:38px; position:relative; overflow:hidden; isolation:isolate; cursor:pointer; flex:none;
  border:0; margin:0; padding:0; background:none; font:inherit; color:inherit; -webkit-appearance:none; appearance:none; }
.fig-btn .lbl{ background:#97C2F8; color:#001D6B; font-family:var(--font-sans); font-weight:700; font-size:13px; letter-spacing:-.01em;
  padding:0 16px; display:flex; align-items:center; white-space:nowrap; }
.fig-btn .ar{ width:40px; background:#97C2F8; color:#001D6B; border-left:1px solid rgba(0,29,107,.18);
  display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center; }
.fig-btn .ar svg{ width:15px; height:13px; transition: transform .25s var(--ease); }
.fig-btn:hover .ar svg{ transform: translateX(3px); }
.fig-btn::after{ content:""; position:absolute; top:0; bottom:0; left:-50%; width:42px; z-index:2; pointer-events:none;
  background: linear-gradient(120deg, rgba(255,255,255,0), rgba(255,255,255,.5) 50%, rgba(255,255,255,0)); transform: skewX(-18deg);
  transition: left .6s var(--ease); }
.fig-btn:hover::after{ left:130%; }

/* reserved vertical space where the canvas assembles the A (absorbs remaining viewport height → no scroll) */
.a-anchor{ position:relative; z-index:2; width: min(620px, 82vw); flex:1 1 auto; min-height: 130px; margin-top: clamp(4px,1vh,18px); }

.scrollcue{ position:absolute; bottom:20px; left:50%; transform:translateX(-50%); z-index:6; color:var(--sky-100); display:flex; flex-direction:column; align-items:center; gap:8px; font-size:11px; letter-spacing:.2em; text-transform:uppercase; opacity:.6; text-decoration:none; transition: opacity .3s var(--ease); }
.scrollcue:hover{ opacity:1; }
.scrollcue .mouse{ width:22px; height:36px; border:1.5px solid var(--sky-300); border-radius:14px; position:relative; }
.scrollcue .mouse::after{ content:""; position:absolute; top:7px; left:50%; transform:translateX(-50%); width:3px; height:7px; border-radius:2px; background:var(--sky-400); animation: wheel 1.6s var(--ease) infinite; }
@keyframes wheel{ 0%{opacity:0;transform:translate(-50%,0)} 30%{opacity:1} 70%{opacity:1} 100%{opacity:0; transform:translate(-50%,12px)} }

/* ═══════════════ Section head ═══════════════ */
.section-head{ max-width: 760px; }
.section-head h2{ font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight:700; color: var(--fg-head);
  font-size: clamp(28px,3.2vw,44px); line-height:1.14; letter-spacing:-.022em; margin:16px 0 0; }

/* ═══════════════ FOUNDER ═══════════════ */
.founder-grid{ display:grid; grid-template-columns: 360px 1fr; gap: clamp(36px,5vw,80px); align-items:start; }
.portrait{ position: sticky; top: 104px; aspect-ratio: 3/3.6; border:1px solid var(--card-bd); border-radius: var(--r-2);
  background: radial-gradient(120% 90% at 30% 20%, rgba(10,42,134,.10), transparent 60%), var(--sky-50);
  overflow:hidden; }
.portrait .ph-label{ position:absolute; inset:0; display:flex; flex-direction:column; align-items:center; justify-content:center; gap:10px; color:var(--ink-subtle); text-align:center; padding:24px; }
.portrait .ph-label .ring{ width:64px;height:64px;border-radius:50%; border:1.5px dashed var(--sky-400); display:grid; place-items:center; color:var(--ink-900); }
.portrait img{ position:absolute; inset:0; width:100%; height:100%; object-fit:cover; }
.portrait .badge{ position:absolute; left:14px; bottom:14px; right:14px; z-index:2; background: rgba(0,19,74,.62); backdrop-filter: blur(8px); border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.14); padding:13px 16px; color:#fff; }
.portrait .badge .nm{ font-weight:700; font-size:17px; } .portrait .badge .rl{ font-size:13px; color:var(--sky-200); margin-top:2px; }
.letter .eyebrow{ margin-bottom:22px; }
.letter p{ font-size: clamp(15px,1.35vw,18px); line-height:1.72; color: var(--fg); margin:0 0 22px; }
.letter p.kicker{ color: var(--ink-ink); font-weight:500; }
.letter .sign{ margin-top:28px; display:flex; align-items:center; gap:14px; }
.letter .sign .sq{ width:14px;height:14px; background:var(--ink-900); }
.letter .sign .nm{ font-weight:700; color:var(--ink-900); } .letter .sign .rl{ color:var(--ink-subtle); font-size:14px; }

/* ── What We Do — accordion ── */
.practice{ margin-top: clamp(52px,7vw,88px); }
.accordion{ border-top:1px solid var(--card-bd); }
.acc-item{ border-bottom:1px solid var(--card-bd); }
.acc-head{ width:100%; display:flex; align-items:center; gap: clamp(14px,2vw,24px); padding:22px 4px; background:none; border:none; cursor:pointer; text-align:left; font-family:var(--font-display); }
.acc-no{ font-family:var(--font-mono); font-size:13px; color:var(--sky-500); letter-spacing:.08em; min-width:26px; }
.acc-title{ flex:1; font-weight:700; font-size: clamp(18px,1.9vw,25px); color:var(--ink-900); letter-spacing:-.012em; transition: color .2s; }
.acc-head:hover .acc-title{ color: var(--ink-700); }
.acc-ic{ position:relative; width:18px; height:18px; flex:none; }
.acc-ic::before, .acc-ic::after{ content:""; position:absolute; background: var(--ink-900); transition: transform .3s var(--ease), opacity .3s; }
.acc-ic::before{ left:0; top:8px; width:18px; height:2px; }
.acc-ic::after{ left:8px; top:0; width:2px; height:18px; }
.acc-head[aria-expanded="true"] .acc-ic::after{ transform: scaleY(0); opacity:0; }
.acc-body{ display:grid; grid-template-rows: 0fr; transition: grid-template-rows .38s var(--ease); }
.acc-item.open .acc-body{ grid-template-rows: 1fr; }
.acc-inner{ overflow:hidden; }
.acc-inner p{ margin:0 0 24px calc(26px + clamp(14px,2vw,24px)); max-width: 64ch; color: var(--ink-muted); font-size: clamp(15px,1.3vw,17px); line-height:1.66; }

/* ═══════════════ WHY WE BEGAN (centered animated graph) ═══════════════ */
.why-intro{ display:grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: clamp(28px,4vw,72px); max-width: 1000px; margin: 44px auto 0; }
.why-intro p{ font-size: clamp(16px,1.45vw,19px); line-height:1.66; color: var(--ink-ink); margin:0; font-weight:450; }
.why-graph{
  position:relative;
  width:100%;
  max-width: 1120px;
  margin: clamp(40px,5vw,72px) auto 0;
  padding-right: clamp(230px,22vw,280px);
  box-sizing:border-box;
}
.why-graph svg{ width:100%; height:auto; overflow:visible; display:block; }
.why-particles{ position:absolute; inset:0; width:100%; height:100%; pointer-events:none; z-index:3; }
.gcurve{ fill:none; stroke-linecap:round; }
.gcurve.navy{ stroke: var(--ink-900); stroke-width:4; }
.gcurve.sky{ stroke: var(--sky-400); stroke-width:4; }
.gdash{ stroke:#8094bb; stroke-width:1.5; stroke-dasharray:5 6; }
.glabel{ font-family: var(--font-sans); font-weight:600; }
.glabel.navy{ fill: var(--ink-900); } .glabel.sky{ fill: var(--sky-500); }
.gtoday{ font-family: var(--font-sans); font-weight:700; font-style:italic; fill: var(--ink-900); font-size:18px; }
.gdot{ transform-box: fill-box; transform-origin: center; }
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: no-preference){ .why-graph.in .gdot{ animation: gpulse 2.4s ease-in-out infinite; } }
@keyframes gpulse{ 0%,100%{ transform: scale(1); } 50%{ transform: scale(1.55); } }
.ann{
  position:absolute;
  right:0;
  top:54%;
  bottom:auto;
  transform:translateY(-50%);
  width: clamp(210px,20vw,250px);
  max-width:250px;
  text-align:left;
}
.ann .ann-logo{ height:16px; margin-bottom:6px; }
.ann p{ font-size:13.5px; line-height:1.5; color:var(--ink-muted); margin:0; }
.ann p b{ color:var(--ink-900); font-weight:600; }
/* reveal gates (curve dashoffset handled by JS) */
.why-graph .garrow, .why-graph .glabel, .why-graph .gtoday-wrap, .why-graph .ann, .why-graph .gdot, .why-graph .ggap{ opacity:0; transition: opacity .6s var(--ease); }
.why-graph.in .gtoday-wrap{ opacity:1; transition-delay:.3s; }
.why-graph.in .glabel.navy{ opacity:1; transition-delay:.8s; }
.why-graph.in .glabel.sky{ opacity:1; transition-delay:1s; }
.why-graph.in .ggap{ opacity:1; transition-delay:1.15s; }
.why-graph.in .garrow{ opacity:1; transition-delay:1.2s; }
.why-graph.in .gdot{ opacity:1; transition-delay:1.3s; }
.why-graph.in .ann{ opacity:1; transition-delay:1.45s; }

/* ═══════════════ HOW WE WORK ═══════════════ */
.how-result{ display:inline-flex; gap:10px; align-items:baseline; margin-top:22px; padding:14px 18px; border:1px solid var(--card-bd); background: var(--sky-50); }
.how-result b{ color:var(--ink-900); } .how-result span{ color:var(--ink-muted); }
.cards{ display:grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3,1fr); gap: 22px; margin-top: 52px; }
.card{ position:relative; padding: 28px 26px 30px; border:1px solid var(--card-bd); background: var(--card-bg);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-1); overflow:hidden; transition: transform .4s var(--ease), box-shadow .4s, border-color .4s; }
.card:hover{ transform: translateY(-6px); box-shadow: var(--shadow-2); border-color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--ink-900) 28%, transparent); }
.card .viz{ height:118px; margin:-4px -4px 20px; position:relative; }
.card .viz canvas{ width:100%; height:100%; }
.card h3{ font-family:var(--font-display); font-weight:700; font-size:21px; letter-spacing:-.01em; margin:0 0 12px; color:var(--ink-900); }
.card p{ color:var(--ink-muted); font-size:15px; line-height:1.6; margin:0; }
.card .stat{ font-family:var(--font-display); font-weight:700; font-size:46px; color:var(--ink-900); line-height:1; letter-spacing:-.02em; }
.card .corner{ position:absolute; top:14px; right:14px; }

/* ═══════════════ JOURNEY (dark) ═══════════════ */
.journey-stage{ height: 480vh; position:relative; }
.journey-pin{ position:sticky; top:0; height:100svh; overflow:hidden; display:flex; flex-direction:column; justify-content:center; padding-top: clamp(120px,17vh,180px); }
.journey-head{ position:absolute; top: clamp(64px,9vh,96px); left:0; right:0; z-index:5; }
.journey-head h2{ font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:700;color:#fff;font-size:clamp(26px,3.2vw,42px);line-height:1.08;letter-spacing:-.022em;margin:14px 0 0;max-width:20ch; }
.journey-track-wrap{ position:relative; z-index:3; height: 46vh; }
.journey-rail{ position:absolute; left:0; top:50%; height:2px; width:100%; background: rgba(255,255,255,.14); transform: translateY(-1px); }
.journey-rail b{ position:absolute; inset:0; width:0; background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--sky-500), var(--sky-400)); box-shadow:0 0 16px var(--sky-400); transition: width .12s linear; }
.journey-track{ display:flex; height:100%; will-change: transform; padding-left: calc(max((100vw - var(--maxw)) / 2, 0px) + var(--gutter)); }
.stage-card{ flex:0 0 auto; width: min(46vw, 520px); padding-inline: clamp(20px,3.5vw,56px); display:grid; grid-template-rows: 1fr auto 1fr; height:100%; }
.stage-card:first-child{ padding-left: 0; }
.stage-card .top{ align-self:end; padding-bottom: 26px; } .stage-card .bottom{ align-self:start; padding-top: 26px; }
.stage-card .num{ font-family:var(--font-mono); font-size:13px; color:var(--sky-300); letter-spacing:.1em; }
.stage-node{
  width:52px;
  height:34px;
  display:grid;
  place-items:center;
  justify-self:start;
  position:relative;
  border:1px solid rgba(151,194,248,.58);
  background: rgba(151,194,248,.08);
  box-shadow: inset 0 0 0 1px rgba(255,255,255,.05);
  transition: background .35s var(--ease), border-color .35s var(--ease), box-shadow .35s var(--ease), transform .35s var(--ease);
}
.stage-node::before,
.stage-node::after{
  content:"";
  position:absolute;
  top:50%;
  width:18px;
  height:1px;
  background: rgba(151,194,248,.5);
}
.stage-node::before{ right:100%; }
.stage-node::after{ left:100%; }
.stage-node span{
  font-family:var(--font-mono);
  font-size:12px;
  letter-spacing:.08em;
  color:var(--sky-100);
}
.stage-card.on .stage-node{
  background:var(--sky-400);
  border-color:var(--sky-100);
  box-shadow:0 0 0 6px color-mix(in srgb,var(--sky-400) 20%, transparent), 0 0 26px var(--sky-400);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}
.stage-card.on .stage-node span{ color:var(--ink-900); font-weight:700; }
.stage-card h3{ font-family:var(--font-display); font-weight:700; font-size: clamp(24px,2.9vw,38px); letter-spacing:-.02em; margin:8px 0 0; color:#fff; }
.stage-card .tagline{ color:var(--sky-300); font-size:14px; margin-top:6px; }
.stage-card .desc{ color:var(--sky-100); margin:0; max-width: 34ch; font-size:16px; line-height:1.6; opacity:.45; transition:opacity .35s; }
.stage-card.on .desc{ opacity:1; }
.stage-card .metric{ font-family:var(--font-display); font-weight:700; font-size: clamp(22px,2.4vw,30px); color:var(--cream-100); margin-top:18px; letter-spacing:-.02em; opacity:.5; transition:opacity .35s; }
.stage-card.on .metric{ opacity:1; }
.stage-card .metric span{ display:block; font-family:var(--font-sans); font-weight:400; font-size:13px; color:var(--sky-300); letter-spacing:0; margin-top:2px; }

/* ═══════════════ CTA ═══════════════ */
.cta-card{ position:relative; border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12); padding: clamp(48px,8vw,92px) clamp(28px,6vw,72px); text-align:center; overflow:hidden;
  background: var(--navy); }
#cta-canvas{ position:absolute; inset:0; z-index:0; }
.cta-card > *{ position:relative; z-index:2; }
.cta-card h2{ font-family:var(--font-display); font-weight:700; color:#fff; font-size: clamp(30px,4vw,54px); letter-spacing:-.025em; line-height:1.1; margin:0 auto; max-width:18ch; }
.cta-card .grad{ color: var(--cream-100); }
.cta-card p{ color:var(--sky-100); font-size: clamp(16px,1.5vw,19px); margin:22px auto 0; max-width:48ch; }
.cta-card .cta-row{ margin-top:32px; display:flex; justify-content:center; }
.cta-sq{ position:absolute; width:16px;height:16px; background:var(--sky-400); z-index:2; }

/* ═══════════════ FOOTER (dark) ═══════════════ */
.footer{ padding-block: clamp(54px,8vh,92px) 38px; border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1); }
.footer-top{ display:grid; grid-template-columns: 1.4fr 1fr 1fr 1.2fr; gap: 40px; }
.footer h4{ font-size:12px; letter-spacing:.16em; text-transform:uppercase; color:var(--sky-300); margin:0 0 16px; font-weight:700; }
.footer ul{ list-style:none; margin:0; padding:0; display:flex; flex-direction:column; gap:10px; }
.footer a{ color:var(--sky-100); font-size:14px; opacity:.82; transition: opacity .2s, color .2s; }
.footer a:hover{ opacity:1; color:#fff; }
.footer .brandcol .lead{ color:#fff; font-weight:600; font-size:18px; max-width:26ch; }
.footer .brandcol p{ color:var(--sky-200); font-size:14px; margin:14px 0 0; }
.footer .chip{ display:inline-flex; gap:8px; align-items:center; white-space:nowrap; padding:8px 12px; background: rgba(255,255,255,.05); backdrop-filter: blur(5px); border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12); font-size:13px; }
.footer-bottom{ margin-top: 54px; padding-top:24px; border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1); display:flex; justify-content:space-between; align-items:flex-end; gap:24px; flex-wrap:wrap; }
.footer-bottom .biglogo{ height: clamp(38px,6vw,80px); opacity:.92; }
.footer-bottom .legal{ display:flex; gap:20px; font-size:13px; color:var(--sky-300); }

#tweaks-root{ position:fixed; z-index:999; }

/* ── Reduced motion ── */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce){
  html{ scroll-behavior:auto; }
  [data-reveal]{ opacity:1 !important; transform:none !important; }
  .hero-form{ opacity:1 !important; transform:none !important; animation:none !important; }
  .scrollcue .mouse::after{ animation:none; }
}

/* ── Responsive ── */
@media (max-width: 1040px){ .footer-top{ grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap:32px; } }
@media (max-width: 900px){
  .hero{ height:auto; min-height:100svh; padding-block: 104px 28px; }
  .a-anchor{ flex:0 0 auto; height: clamp(220px, 52vw, 320px); width:88vw; }
  .founder-grid{ grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .portrait{ position:relative; top:0; max-width:340px; }
  .cards{ grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .stage-card{ width: 84vw; }
  .nav .links{ display:none; }
  .nav .links.open{ display:flex; position:absolute; top:72px; left:0; right:0; flex-direction:column; gap:18px; padding:24px var(--gutter); background:rgba(7,22,70,.96); backdrop-filter:blur(12px); border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-dark); }
  .nav .menu-btn{ display:inline-flex; background:none; border:none; color:#fff; cursor:pointer; padding:8px; }
}
@media (max-width: 560px){
  .footer-top{ grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .footer-bottom{ flex-direction:column; align-items:flex-start; }
  .why-graph{ padding-right:0; }
  .ann{
    position:relative;
    right:auto;
    top:auto;
    transform:none;
    width:auto;
    max-width:none;
    margin-top:16px;
  }
}