/* ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   LAOCTA — shared design system
   Base tokens + nav/footer/hero patterns inherited from the
   reference homepage. Page-specific sections extend these
   tokens rather than introducing new ones.
═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */

/* ── TOKENS ─────────────────────────────────────────────── */
:root {
  --paper:   #F2F1ED;
  --canvas:  #E8E6E0;
  --ink:     #111209;
  --mid:     #4A4A42;
  --dim:     #8A8A80;
  --amber:   #B87333;
  --amber-l: #D4956A;
  --rule:    rgba(17,18,9,.1);
  --rule-hv: rgba(17,18,9,.22);

  --serif: 'EB Garamond', Georgia, serif;
  --ui:    'Inter', system-ui, sans-serif;

  --pad: clamp(24px, 6vw, 88px);
  --max: 1280px;
}

*,*::before,*::after { box-sizing:border-box; margin:0; padding:0; }
html { font-size:16px; scroll-behavior:smooth; }
body {
  background: var(--paper);
  color: var(--ink);
  font-family: var(--ui);
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  overflow-x: hidden;
}
a { color:inherit; text-decoration:none; }
::selection { background:var(--amber); color:#fff; }
:focus-visible { outline: 2px solid var(--amber); outline-offset: 2px; }
img { max-width:100%; display:block; }

.w { max-width:var(--max); margin:0 auto; padding:0 var(--pad); }
.rule { display:block; width:100%; height:1px; background:var(--rule); }
.section { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule); }
.s-body { max-width: var(--max); margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 var(--pad); }

.s-head {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 200px 1fr;
  gap: 48px;
  padding: 56px var(--pad) 48px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
  max-width: var(--max); margin: 0 auto;
}
.s-tag {
  font-family: var(--ui); font-size: 0.75rem; font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--dim);
  padding-top: 8px;
}
.s-title {
  font-family: var(--serif); font-weight: 400;
  font-size: clamp(1.9rem, 3.5vw, 3rem);
  line-height: 1.05; letter-spacing: -0.02em; color: var(--ink);
}
.s-title strong { font-weight: 600; color: var(--ink); }
.s-title .muted { color: var(--mid); }
.s-lede {
  font-family: var(--ui); font-size: 0.95rem; color: var(--mid);
  line-height: 1.7; font-weight: 400; max-width: 56ch; margin-top: 14px;
}

/* ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   NAV
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nav {
  position: fixed; top:0; left:0; right:0; z-index:200;
  background: rgba(242,241,237,0.88);
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
}
.nav-w {
  max-width:var(--max); margin:0 auto; padding:0 var(--pad);
  height:52px; display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:space-between;
}
.wordmark {
  font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 1.3rem; font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em; color: var(--ink);
}
.nav-center {
  display:flex; gap:36px; list-style:none;
  font-family: var(--ui); font-size:0.8rem; font-weight:500;
  letter-spacing:0.06em; text-transform:uppercase; color:var(--dim);
}
.nav-center a { transition:color .15s; }
.nav-center a:hover, .nav-center a[aria-current="page"] { color: var(--ink); }
.nav-right { display:flex; align-items:center; gap:20px; font-family:var(--ui); font-size:0.8rem; }
.nav-loc { color:var(--dim); font-size:0.75rem; }
.btn-talk {
  background: var(--ink); color: var(--paper);
  padding:9px 20px; font-size:0.8rem; font-weight:500;
  font-family:var(--ui); letter-spacing:0.03em;
  transition:background .2s;
}
.btn-talk:hover { background: var(--amber); }

.nav-toggle {
  display:none; width:30px; height:22px; position:relative;
  background:none; border:none; cursor:pointer; padding:0;
}
.nav-toggle span {
  position:absolute; left:0; right:0; height:1px; background:var(--ink);
  transition: transform .25s, opacity .25s;
}
.nav-toggle span:nth-child(1){ top:0; }
.nav-toggle span:nth-child(2){ top:10px; }
.nav-toggle span:nth-child(3){ top:20px; }
.nav-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] span:nth-child(1){ transform:translateY(10px) rotate(45deg); }
.nav-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] span:nth-child(2){ opacity:0; }
.nav-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] span:nth-child(3){ transform:translateY(-10px) rotate(-45deg); }

.nav-drawer {
  position:fixed; top:52px; left:0; right:0; bottom:0; z-index:190;
  background: var(--paper);
  transform: translateY(-100%);
  transition: transform .3s ease;
  display:flex; flex-direction:column;
  padding: 24px var(--pad) 40px;
  overflow-y:auto;
}
.nav-drawer.open { transform: translateY(0); }
.nav-drawer a {
  font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 1.6rem; padding: 14px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule); color: var(--ink);
}
.nav-drawer .btn-talk {
  margin-top: 12px; align-self:flex-start;
  font-family: var(--ui); font-size: 0.9rem; font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: 0.03em;
  border-bottom: none; padding: 12px 24px;
  background: var(--ink); color: var(--paper);
}
.nav-drawer .btn-talk:hover { background: var(--amber); color: #fff; }
.nav-drawer-loc {
  font-family: var(--ui); font-size: 0.75rem; font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--dim);
  margin-top: 28px;
}

/* ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   PAGE HERO (interior pages — shorter than home)
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.page-hero {
  padding: 52px var(--pad) 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
}
.page-hero-in {
  max-width: var(--max); margin:0 auto;
  padding: 64px 0 56px;
  display:grid; grid-template-columns: 200px 1fr; gap:48px;
}
.page-kicker {
  font-family: var(--ui); font-size: 0.75rem; font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--dim);
  padding-top: 10px;
}
.page-h1 {
  font-family: var(--serif); font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 5vw, 4.2rem);
  line-height: 1.02; font-weight:400; letter-spacing:-0.02em; color:var(--ink);
  max-width: 18ch;
}
.page-h1 .muted { color: var(--mid); }
.page-sub {
  margin-top: 22px; font-family: var(--ui); font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--mid); line-height: 1.65; max-width: 58ch;
}

/* ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   LOGO / STATUS STRIP
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.strip {
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
  background: var(--canvas);
}
.strip-in {
  max-width: var(--max); margin:0 auto; padding: 22px var(--pad);
  display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:space-between;
  gap: 24px; flex-wrap:wrap;
}
.logo-row {
  display:flex; align-items:center; gap:36px; flex-wrap:wrap;
  font-family: var(--ui); font-size: 0.95rem; font-weight:600;
  letter-spacing:0.02em; color: var(--mid); opacity:.7;
}
.logo-row span { white-space:nowrap; }
.status-pill {
  display:inline-flex; align-items:center; gap:8px;
  font-family: var(--ui); font-size:0.78rem; font-weight:600;
  letter-spacing:0.04em; color: var(--ink);
  padding: 8px 14px; background: var(--paper); border:1px solid var(--rule-hv);
}
.status-dot {
  width:7px; height:7px; border-radius:50%; background:#5A8F5A;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(90,143,90,.18);
  animation: pulse 2.4s ease-in-out infinite;
}
@keyframes pulse { 0%,100%{opacity:1;} 50%{opacity:.4;} }

/* ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   MANIFESTO MOMENT
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.manifesto {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: 96px var(--pad);
  background: var(--ink);
  color: var(--paper);
}
.manifesto .pb-img { position:absolute; inset:-18% 0; background-size:cover; background-position:center; opacity:.32; will-change:transform; }
.manifesto .pb-scrim { position:absolute; inset:0; background:linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(17,18,9,.55), rgba(17,18,9,.92)); }
.manifesto .manifesto-in { position:relative; z-index:2; }
.manifesto-in { max-width: 900px; margin:0 auto; }
.manifesto-label {
  font-family: var(--ui); font-size:0.75rem; font-weight:600;
  letter-spacing:0.1em; text-transform:uppercase; color: var(--amber-l);
  margin-bottom: 28px;
}
.manifesto p {
  font-family: var(--serif); font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 3vw, 2.3rem);
  line-height: 1.4; font-weight:400; color: var(--paper);
}
.manifesto p + p { margin-top: 24px; color: rgba(242,241,237,.62); font-size: clamp(1.1rem,1.8vw,1.4rem); }
.manifesto strong { color: var(--amber-l); font-weight:400; }

/* ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   JOURNEY MAP (Nairobi → 4 continents)
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.journey {
  padding: 56px 0 80px;
}
.journey-svg { width:100%; height:auto; }
.journey-legend {
  display:flex; gap:32px; flex-wrap:wrap; margin-top: 28px;
  font-family: var(--ui); font-size:0.82rem; color: var(--mid);
}
.journey-legend span { display:flex; align-items:center; gap:8px; }
.journey-legend i { width:8px; height:8px; border-radius:50%; background:var(--amber); display:inline-block; }

/* ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   TEAM / VALUES GRID
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.people {
  display:grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3,1fr); gap:2px;
  background:var(--rule); border:1px solid var(--rule); margin: 48px 0 72px;
}
.person { background:var(--paper); padding:32px 28px; }
.person-name { font-family: var(--serif); font-size:1.3rem; color:var(--ink); }
.person-role { font-family: var(--ui); font-size:0.78rem; color:var(--amber); font-weight:600; letter-spacing:0.04em; margin-top:6px; }
.person-bio { font-family: var(--ui); font-size:0.85rem; color:var(--mid); line-height:1.6; margin-top:14px; }

/* ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   TIMELINE
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.timeline { padding: 48px 0 72px; }
.tl-row {
  display:grid; grid-template-columns: 120px 1fr; gap:32px;
  padding: 28px 0; border-top:1px solid var(--rule);
}
.tl-row:last-child { border-bottom:1px solid var(--rule); }
.tl-year { font-family: var(--serif); font-size:1.6rem; color:var(--amber); }
.tl-title { font-family: var(--serif); font-size:1.2rem; color:var(--ink); }
.tl-desc { font-family: var(--ui); font-size:0.86rem; color:var(--mid); line-height:1.6; margin-top:8px; max-width:56ch; }

/* ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   CASE STUDY CARDS
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.case-note {
  font-family: var(--ui); font-size:0.82rem; color:var(--dim);
  border-left: 2px solid var(--amber); padding: 12px 20px;
  margin: 0 0 8px; max-width: 68ch; line-height:1.6;
}
.cases { display:flex; flex-direction:column; gap:2px; background:var(--rule); border:1px solid var(--rule); margin: 40px 0 72px; }
.case {
  background: var(--paper); padding: 40px;
  display:grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr 1fr; gap:36px;
}
.case-head { grid-column: 1 / -1; display:flex; justify-content:space-between; align-items:baseline; gap:20px; flex-wrap:wrap; }
.case-domain { font-family: var(--ui); font-size:0.72rem; font-weight:700; letter-spacing:0.1em; text-transform:uppercase; color:var(--amber); }
.case-title { font-family: var(--serif); font-size:1.6rem; color:var(--ink); margin-top:6px; }
.case-tag { font-family: var(--ui); font-size:0.72rem; color:var(--dim); border:1px solid var(--rule-hv); padding:4px 10px; white-space:nowrap; }
.case-col-label { font-family: var(--ui); font-size:0.7rem; font-weight:700; letter-spacing:0.08em; text-transform:uppercase; color:var(--dim); margin-bottom:8px; }
.case-col-body { font-family: var(--ui); font-size:0.86rem; color:var(--mid); line-height:1.65; }

/* ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   FILTER CHIPS (research)
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.chips { display:flex; gap:10px; flex-wrap:wrap; padding: 0 0 8px; }
.chip {
  font-family: var(--ui); font-size:0.78rem; font-weight:600;
  padding: 8px 16px; border:1px solid var(--rule-hv); color:var(--mid);
  background:none; cursor:pointer; transition: all .15s;
}
.chip:hover { color: var(--ink); border-color: var(--ink); }
.chip.active { background: var(--ink); color: var(--paper); border-color: var(--ink); }
.paper.hidden-row { display:none; }

/* ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   PRODUCT SUBPAGE HERO
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.product-hero {
  display:grid; grid-template-columns: 1.1fr 0.9fr; gap: 0;
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--rule);
}
.product-hero-text { padding: 72px var(--pad); border-right:1px solid var(--rule); }
.product-hero-tag { font-family: var(--ui); font-size:0.75rem; font-weight:700; letter-spacing:0.1em; text-transform:uppercase; color:var(--amber); margin-bottom:20px; }
.product-hero-name { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: clamp(2.6rem,5vw,4.4rem); color:var(--ink); line-height:1; }
.product-hero-lede { font-family: var(--ui); font-size:1.02rem; color:var(--mid); line-height:1.7; margin-top:24px; max-width:52ch; }
.product-hero-visual {
  background: var(--canvas); display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center; padding:48px;
}
.mock-frame { width:100%; border:1px solid var(--rule-hv); background:var(--paper); box-shadow: 0 24px 60px -30px rgba(17,18,9,.35); }
.mock-bar { height:30px; background:var(--ink); display:flex; align-items:center; gap:6px; padding:0 12px; }
.mock-bar i { width:7px; height:7px; border-radius:50%; background:rgba(242,241,237,.35); }
.mock-body { padding: 20px; }

.feature-list { padding: 56px 0 72px; display:flex; flex-direction:column; }
.feature-row { display:grid; grid-template-columns: 60px 1fr; gap:28px; padding:26px 0; border-top:1px solid var(--rule); }
.feature-row:last-child { border-bottom:1px solid var(--rule); }
.feature-n { font-family: var(--ui); font-size:0.78rem; color:var(--dim); padding-top:4px; }
.feature-name { font-family: var(--serif); font-size:1.25rem; color:var(--ink); }
.feature-desc { font-family: var(--ui); font-size:0.86rem; color:var(--mid); line-height:1.65; margin-top:8px; max-width:60ch; }

.spec-table { width:100%; border-collapse:collapse; margin: 40px 0 72px; }
.spec-table tr { border-top:1px solid var(--rule); }
.spec-table tr:last-child { border-bottom:1px solid var(--rule); }
.spec-table td { padding:16px 0; font-family:var(--ui); font-size:0.86rem; color:var(--mid); vertical-align:top; }
.spec-table td:first-child { width:220px; font-weight:600; color:var(--ink); }

/* ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   INTAKE FORM (contact)
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.intake { display:grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap:64px; padding: 48px 0 88px; }
.intake-field { margin-bottom:26px; }
.intake-field label {
  display:block; font-family: var(--ui); font-size:0.75rem; font-weight:700;
  letter-spacing:0.05em; text-transform:uppercase; color:var(--dim); margin-bottom:10px;
}
.intake-field input, .intake-field select, .intake-field textarea {
  width:100%; background:none; border:none; border-bottom:1px solid var(--rule-hv);
  font-family: var(--ui); font-size:0.95rem; color:var(--ink); padding:10px 0; outline:none;
  transition: border-color .15s;
}
.intake-field input:focus, .intake-field select:focus, .intake-field textarea:focus { border-color: var(--amber); }
.intake-field textarea { resize:vertical; min-height:90px; }
.intake-radio-group { display:flex; gap:10px; flex-wrap:wrap; }
.intake-radio-group label {
  display:inline-flex; margin:0; text-transform:none; letter-spacing:0; font-weight:500;
  font-size:0.85rem; color:var(--mid); border:1px solid var(--rule-hv); padding:9px 16px;
  cursor:pointer; transition: all .15s;
}
.intake-radio-group input { display:none; }
.intake-radio-group input:checked + span { color:var(--ink); }
.intake-radio-group label:has(input:checked) { background:var(--canvas); border-color:var(--ink); }
.intake-side { border-left:1px solid var(--rule); padding-left:64px; }
.intake-side h3 { font-family:var(--serif); font-size:1.4rem; color:var(--ink); margin-bottom:16px; }
.intake-side p { font-family:var(--ui); font-size:0.9rem; color:var(--mid); line-height:1.7; margin-bottom:12px; }
.btn-submit {
  background: var(--ink); color: var(--paper); font-family: var(--ui);
  font-size:0.9rem; font-weight:500; padding:15px 32px; border:none; cursor:pointer;
  letter-spacing:0.02em; transition: background .2s; margin-top:8px;
}
.btn-submit:hover { background: var(--amber); }

/* ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   CTA STRIP
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.cta-strip { background: var(--ink); padding: 80px var(--pad); }
.cta-strip-inner {
  max-width: var(--max); margin: 0 auto;
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr auto; gap: 64px; align-items: center;
}
.cta-headline {
  font-family: var(--serif); font-size: clamp(2rem, 4.5vw, 3.6rem);
  font-weight: 400; line-height: 1.05; letter-spacing: -0.02em; color: var(--paper);
}
.cta-headline strong { color: var(--amber); font-weight: 400; }
.cta-side { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 16px; align-items: flex-end; }
.btn-amber {
  background: var(--amber); color: #fff; font-family: var(--ui); font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 500; padding: 15px 30px; letter-spacing: 0.02em; white-space: nowrap;
  transition: opacity .2s; display:inline-block;
}
.btn-amber:hover { opacity: .85; }
.cta-sub { font-family: var(--ui); font-size: 0.8rem; color: rgba(242,241,237,.35); text-align: right; }

/* ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   FOOTER
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footer { border-top: 1px solid var(--rule); padding: 64px var(--pad) 36px; }
.footer-inner { max-width: var(--max); margin: 0 auto; }
.footer-grid {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.8fr 1fr 1fr 1.4fr; gap: 48px;
  padding-bottom: 48px; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
}
.f-wordmark { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 1.3rem; font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: 0.04em; color: var(--ink); display: block; margin-bottom: 12px; }
.f-tagline { font-family: var(--ui); font-size: 0.85rem; color: var(--dim); line-height: 1.6; max-width: 28ch; font-weight: 400; }
.f-col-h { font-family: var(--ui); font-size: 0.72rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.1em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--ink); margin-bottom: 18px; }
.f-col a { display: block; font-family: var(--ui); font-size: 0.85rem; color: var(--dim); margin-bottom: 10px; transition: color .15s; }
.f-col a:hover { color: var(--ink); }
.contact-row { margin-bottom: 14px; }
.contact-type { font-family: var(--ui); font-size: 0.68rem; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.08em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--dim); display: block; margin-bottom: 3px; }
.contact-row a { font-family: var(--ui); font-size: 0.85rem; color: var(--ink); transition: color .15s; display: inline; }
.contact-row a:hover { color: var(--amber); }
.f-news-form { margin-top: 20px; display: flex; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule-hv); }
.f-news-form input { flex:1; background:none; border:none; outline:none; font-family: var(--ui); font-size: 0.85rem; color: var(--ink); padding: 10px 0; }
.f-news-form input::placeholder { color: var(--dim); }
.f-news-form button { background: none; border: none; cursor: pointer; font-family: var(--ui); font-size: 0.8rem; font-weight: 600; color: var(--amber); padding: 10px 0 10px 12px; transition: color .15s; }
.f-news-form button:hover { color: var(--ink); }
.f-news-note { font-size: 0.72rem; color: var(--dim); margin-top: 8px; }
.footer-bottom { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; padding-top: 24px; font-family: var(--ui); font-size: 0.75rem; color: var(--dim); flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 8px; }

/* ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   RESPONSIVE
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@media (max-width: 960px) {
  .s-head, .page-hero-in { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 16px; }
  nav .nav-center { display:none; }
  nav .nav-right { display:none; }
  .nav-toggle { display:block; }
  .strip-in { flex-direction:column; align-items:flex-start; }
  .manifesto { padding: 64px var(--pad); }
  .journey-legend { gap:16px; }
  .people, .cases { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .case { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .tl-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap:8px; }
  .product-hero { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .product-hero-text { border-right:none; border-bottom:1px solid var(--rule); padding: 56px var(--pad); }
  .product-hero-visual { padding: 40px var(--pad); }
  .feature-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap:8px; }
  .intake { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 40px; }
  .intake-side { border-left:none; border-top:1px solid var(--rule); padding-left:0; padding-top:40px; }
  .cta-strip-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .cta-side { align-items: flex-start; }
  .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 36px; }
}
@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .case { padding: 28px; }
}
/* ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   BUTTONS — shared base (product-hero and other light-bg uses)
═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.btn-primary { background: var(--ink); color: var(--paper); font-family: var(--ui); font-size: 0.88rem; font-weight: 500; padding: 14px 28px; letter-spacing: 0.02em; transition: background .2s; display:inline-block; }
.btn-primary:hover { background: var(--amber); }
.btn-text { font-family: var(--ui); font-size: 0.88rem; color: var(--mid); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule-hv); padding-bottom:2px; transition: color .15s, border-color .15s; }
.btn-text:hover { color: var(--ink); border-color: var(--ink); }

/* ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   HERO V2 — full-bleed photographic hero with parallax
═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.hero-v2 { position:relative; min-height:100vh; display:flex; align-items:flex-end; overflow:hidden; border-bottom:1px solid var(--rule); }
.hero-bg { position:absolute; inset:-15% 0; background-size:cover; background-position:center; will-change:transform; }
/* Fluid wave distortion (SVG turbulence + displacement) — background layer only.
   Slight scale keeps edges clean during pixel displacement. Filter is linked
   only while active (.hero-wave-on) so idle state costs zero GPU. */
.hero-wave { transform: scale(1.02); }
.hero-wave-on { filter: url(#hero-wave-filter); }
/* Hidden SVG wave engine */
.hero-wave-svg { position:absolute; width:0; height:0; pointer-events:none; overflow:hidden; }
/* Neural network hover overlay — glowing nodes + connections over the hero image.
   Sits above .hero-bg, below .hero-scrim + content. Reacts to pointer, not just hover. */
.hero-neural { position:absolute; inset:0; z-index:1; opacity:.55; transition:opacity .5s ease; pointer-events:none; }
.hero-v2:hover .hero-neural { opacity:1; }
.hero-neural-canvas { position:absolute; inset:0; width:100%; height:100%; display:block; }
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) { .hero-neural { opacity:.35; } }
.hero-scrim { position:absolute; inset:0; z-index:2; background:linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(17,18,9,.22) 0%, rgba(17,18,9,.4) 45%, rgba(17,18,9,.9) 100%); }
.hero-v2-content { position:relative; z-index:2; max-width:var(--max); margin:0 auto; padding:120px var(--pad) 96px; width:100%; }
.hero-v2-origin { font-family:var(--ui); font-size:0.78rem; font-weight:500; letter-spacing:0.1em; text-transform:uppercase; color:rgba(242,241,237,.7); margin-bottom:26px; }
.hero-v2-origin .city { color:var(--paper); }
.hero-v2-origin .sep { margin:0 10px; color:rgba(242,241,237,.35); }
.hero-v2-h1 { font-family:var(--serif); font-size:clamp(2rem,5.5vw,4.5rem); line-height:0.98; color:var(--paper); font-weight:400; letter-spacing:-0.02em; max-width:17ch; text-shadow: 0 2px 24px rgba(17,18,9,.45), 0 1px 3px rgba(17,18,9,.3); }
.hero-v2-h1 .accent { color:#fff; text-shadow: 0 2px 30px rgba(17,18,9,.55), 0 1px 4px rgba(17,18,9,.4); }
.hero-v2-sub { margin-top:26px; font-family:var(--ui); font-size:1.05rem; color:rgba(242,241,237,.82); line-height:1.65; max-width:52ch; }
.hero-v2-actions { margin-top:38px; display:flex; gap:26px; align-items:center; flex-wrap:wrap; }
.hero-v2 .btn-primary { background:var(--amber); color:#fff; font-family:var(--ui); font-size:0.88rem; font-weight:500; padding:14px 28px; letter-spacing:0.02em; transition:background .2s; }
.hero-v2 .btn-primary:hover { background:var(--amber-l); }
.hero-v2 .btn-text { font-family:var(--ui); font-size:0.88rem; color:rgba(242,241,237,.78); border-bottom:1px solid rgba(242,241,237,.35); padding-bottom:2px; transition:color .15s,border-color .15s; }
.hero-v2 .btn-text:hover { color:var(--paper); border-color:var(--paper); }
.scroll-cue { position:absolute; bottom:26px; left:50%; transform:translateX(-50%); z-index:2; display:flex; flex-direction:column; align-items:center; gap:9px; font-family:var(--ui); font-size:0.66rem; letter-spacing:0.14em; text-transform:uppercase; color:rgba(242,241,237,.6); transition:opacity .3s; }
.scroll-cue .chev { width:1px; height:22px; background:linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(242,241,237,.9), transparent); animation:cuemove 1.7s ease-in-out infinite; }
@keyframes cuemove { 0% { transform:translateY(-4px); opacity:1; } 100% { transform:translateY(12px); opacity:0; } }

/* ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   STICKY SCROLL GALLERY — pinned image, stepping text
═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.scrollgallery { display:grid; grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr; border-bottom:1px solid var(--rule); }
.sg-sticky { position:sticky; top:0; height:100vh; overflow:hidden; background:var(--ink); }
.sg-image { position:absolute; inset:0; background-size:cover; background-position:center; opacity:0; transition:opacity .8s ease; }
.sg-image::after { content:''; position:absolute; inset:0; background:linear-gradient(200deg, rgba(17,18,9,.1), rgba(17,18,9,.6)); }
.sg-image.active { opacity:1; }
.sg-text { border-left:1px solid var(--rule); }
.sg-block { min-height:100vh; display:flex; flex-direction:column; justify-content:center; padding:40px 56px; opacity:.28; transition:opacity .5s ease; }
.sg-block.active { opacity:1; }
.sg-block-n { font-family:var(--ui); font-size:0.75rem; font-weight:700; color:var(--amber); letter-spacing:0.08em; text-transform:uppercase; margin-bottom:16px; }
.sg-block-title { font-family:var(--serif); font-size:clamp(1.7rem,3vw,2.5rem); color:var(--ink); line-height:1.12; }
.sg-block-desc { font-family:var(--ui); font-size:0.92rem; color:var(--mid); line-height:1.7; margin-top:18px; max-width:46ch; }
.sg-block-img-mobile { display:none; }
@media (max-width:900px) {
  .scrollgallery { grid-template-columns:1fr; }
  .sg-sticky { display:none; }
  .sg-text { border-left:none; }
  .sg-block { min-height:auto; opacity:1; padding:0 0 40px; border-top:1px solid var(--rule); padding-top:32px; }
  .sg-block-img-mobile { display:block; height:220px; background-size:cover; background-position:center; margin-bottom:22px; }
}

/* ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   PARALLAX BAND — full-bleed photographic interlude
═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.parallax-band { position:relative; overflow:hidden; min-height:400px; display:flex; align-items:center; border-bottom:1px solid var(--rule); }
.parallax-band .pb-img { position:absolute; inset:-18% 0; background-size:cover; background-position:center; will-change:transform; }
.parallax-band .pb-scrim { position:absolute; inset:0; background:linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(17,18,9,.6), rgba(17,18,9,.78)); }
.parallax-band .pb-content { position:relative; z-index:2; max-width:var(--max); margin:0 auto; padding:64px var(--pad); color:var(--paper); width:100%; }
.parallax-band .pb-label { font-family:var(--ui); font-size:0.75rem; font-weight:700; letter-spacing:0.1em; text-transform:uppercase; color:var(--amber-l); margin-bottom:16px; }
.parallax-band .pb-text { font-family:var(--serif); font-size:clamp(1.35rem,2.6vw,2.1rem); line-height:1.38; max-width:58ch; }
.parallax-band .pb-text strong { color:var(--amber-l); font-weight:400; }

/* CTA strip gets a low-opacity photographic backdrop, site-wide */
.cta-strip { position:relative; overflow:hidden; }
.cta-strip .cta-bg { position:absolute; inset:-18% 0; background-size:cover; background-position:center; opacity:.24; will-change:transform; }
.cta-strip .cta-strip-inner { position:relative; z-index:2; }

/* Reveal-on-scroll */
.reveal { opacity:0; transform:translateY(22px); transition:opacity .7s ease, transform .7s ease; }
.reveal.in-view { opacity:1; transform:translateY(0); }

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .status-dot { animation:none; }
  .scroll-cue .chev { animation:none; }
  .reveal { opacity:1; transform:none; transition:none; }
}

/* ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   SCROLL IMAGE NARRATIVE — premium crossfade scroll section
   4 scenes crossfade as user scrolls, with parallax depth.
 ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.scroll-narr { position: relative; height: 320vh; background: var(--ink); }
.scroll-narr .sn-sticky { position: sticky; top: 0; height: 100vh; overflow: hidden; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; }
.sn-layer { position: absolute; inset: 0; background-size: cover; background-position: center; opacity: 0; will-change: transform, opacity; transition: opacity 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1); }
.sn-layer.active { opacity: 1; }
.sn-layer.l1 { background-image: url('assets/images/sn-ai.jpg'); }
.sn-layer.l2 { background-image: url('assets/images/sn-code.jpg'); }
.sn-layer.l3 { background-image: url('assets/images/sn-circuit.jpg'); }
.sn-layer.l4 { background-image: url('assets/images/sn-cyber.jpg'); }
.sn-scrim { position: absolute; inset: 0; background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(17,18,9,.55), rgba(17,18,9,.35) 50%, rgba(17,18,9,.88)); z-index: 1; }
.sn-head { position: relative; z-index: 2; text-align: center; max-width: var(--max); padding: 0 var(--pad); }
.sn-eyebrow { font-family: var(--ui); font-size: 0.75rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.1em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--amber-l); margin-bottom: 20px; }
.sn-title { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 4rem); color: var(--paper); line-height: 1.05; font-weight: 400; max-width: 16ch; margin: 0 auto; }
.sn-scene-text { position: absolute; bottom: 110px; left: 0; right: 0; z-index: 3; text-align: center; pointer-events: none; }
.sn-scene { position: absolute; bottom: 0; left: 0; right: 0; opacity: 0; transition: opacity 0.5s ease; padding: 0 var(--pad); }
.sn-scene.active { opacity: 1; }
.sn-scene-num { font-family: var(--ui); font-size: 0.7rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.15em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--amber); margin-bottom: 8px; }
.sn-scene-body { font-family: var(--ui); font-size: clamp(0.95rem, 1.8vw, 1.15rem); color: var(--paper); max-width: 50ch; margin: 0 auto; line-height: 1.5; }
.sn-progress { position: absolute; bottom: 32px; left: var(--pad); right: var(--pad); z-index: 3; height: 1px; background: rgba(242,241,237,.2); }
.sn-progress-bar { height: 100%; width: 100%; background: var(--amber); transform-origin: left; }
.sn-dots { position: absolute; bottom: 50px; left: 50%; transform: translateX(-50%); z-index: 3; display: flex; gap: 10px; }
.sn-dot { width: 6px; height: 6px; border-radius: 50%; background: rgba(242,241,237,.3); transition: background 0.3s ease, transform 0.3s ease; }
.sn-dot.active { background: var(--amber); transform: scale(1.4); }
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .scroll-narr { height: 240vh; }
  .sn-scene-text { bottom: 90px; }
}


/* parallax-band gets data-parallax support (already styled) */